A Lakeland mom’s night time out at a lounge become a nightmare for her kids, and a visit to jail for her.
Deputies say the 36-year-old mom left her 4 kids within the automotive whereas she partied, unaware her night time would finish in handcuffs.
A bartender’s curiosity at Apple Lounge led to a stunning discovery, one that might’ve led to tragedy.
“Tiffany Simmons, she is from Lakeland, she will not be mom of the 12 months,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd stated.
Simmons appeared earlier than a decide on Wednesday carrying a blue jumpsuit.
Deputies say she walked into Apple Lounge to celebration on Monday night time round 9 p.m.
It wasn’t till bartender, Brittany Cohee, grew suspicious that anybody knew one thing was improper.
Cohee stated Simmons introduced one among her youngsters contained in the 21 and up lounge.
“She took the kid out, she stated she was going to place it within the automotive along with her husband or the daddy, and simply got here again in and was simply right here somewhat too lengthy for us to suppose was regular,” Cohee stated.
Cohee stated Simmons habits raised pink flags.
“So, I went exterior and began scoping the vehicles and our car parking zone and sadly discovered 4 instances what I believed I used to be going to search out within the again,” Cohee stated.
Contained in the automotive, Sheriff Judd stated Simmons left her 4 kids, ages 8 and beneath, together with a 10-month-old child, alone within the automotive with no grownup supervision for no less than an hour.
“She nonetheless ate and drank, and danced, properly she danced all the best way to the county jail in handcuffs,” Sheriff Judd stated.
Regardless of the unlucky incident, the employees on the Apple lounge stated they’re organizing a toy drive to ensure the children have one thing to stay up for on Christmas.
“It broke our hearts, after all we’re human, and we care about kids, and we care about everybody for that matter,” worker Jennifer Denby stated.
The youngsters have been positioned within the palms of the Division of Kids and Household however ultimately reunited with relations.
Simmons stays in jail till she posts bond.
