for five days. The call came on the evening of October 23, after the boy was hit while home with his three siblings, ages 14, 12 and 11, and no adult present. He was taken to Celebration Hospital, treated and released, but the incident set off a chain of events that would end with deputies waiting for his mother when she touched down in Orlando.

The woman, identified as Irene Miller, 50, is a professional photographer from Kissimmee, Florida. She had flown to Las Vegas on October 18 for what investigators believe was a work trip tied to a client connected to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, based on information from her social media activity.

Miller reportedly intended to be away for five days. During that time, her four children, ages 14, 12, 11 and 9, remained at the family home without an adult physically present overnight.

What the Mom Told Deputies

After the injury, deputies reached Miller by phone. According to Osceola County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Captain Kim Montes, Miller said she planned to return to Florida two days after the incident.

Miller told deputies she had not left the children entirely unsupervised. She said a babysitter traveled from Tampa each day to help the kids get ready for school and to check on them afterward.

“She told deputies that she had a babysitter coming from Tampa in the mornings to get the children ready for school and to check on them after school, but she did not require her to stay the night,” Montes said.

While deputies investigated, police contacted the children’s father, who picked up all four kids and took them to his home.

Arrest After Landing

Deputies were waiting when Miller’s flight touched down at Orlando International Airport. Bodycam footage captured her being escorted away in handcuffs upon arrival.

She was booked into the Orange County Jail and charged with four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm, one for each of her children.

Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon addressed the case in a statement, emphasizing his office’s stance on supervision failures involving minors.

“The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will not tolerate child neglect,” Blackmon said. “These cases will be investigated, and charges will be brought against the parents who are not properly supervising or caring for their children.”

In Florida, child neglect without great bodily harm is classified as a third-degree felony. Each count carries a potential sentence of up to five years in prison, meaning Miller could face significant time behind bars if convicted on all four counts.