Houston police have arrested Abelardo Araujo, a man accused of driving around with a boy on the roof of his car. Facts seem to indicate that the child, Araujo’s 7-year-old stepson, was enjoying the ride.
A patrol car spotted the pair in a parking lot that was doubling as the site of a makeshift car show, explains KPRC-TV. Araujo reportedly put the boy on the roof of the car so he could get a better view of the vehicles as they drove by.
Even though he appears to have meant no harm, prosecutors have charged Abelardo Araujo with one count of child endangerment. He’s since been released on a $2,000 bond, but there is no word on whether the city will follow through with a trial.
This blogger’s guess is that they won’t go that far. While Araujo did have a boy on the roof of his car, the child was unharmed. He was also driving in a parking lot, likely at a very slow speed. His actions were still a bit negligent, but there is a glaring lack of criminal intent. The charges may just be a ruse to scare Araujo – and other parents – out of ever trying this again.
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