Maricopa police officers arrested Yithzack LaBoy-Santiago, 29, on seven child abuse and endangerment charges after a drive-thru worker reported unsafe conditions at the Burger King on John Wayne Parkway .

The witness reported seeing an 8-month-old infant sitting on a woman’s lap in the front passenger seat, while the vehicle shook as several children moved unsecured in the back.

When officers caught up with the vehicle making a wide turn from JWP onto Smith-Enke Road while failing to signal, they found an infant sitting on the passenger’s lap in the front seat as described. The passenger was identified as LaBoy-Santiago’s sister.

Four other juveniles, ages unlisted, were found unrestrained in the back. Police reported that they found a car seat stored in the trunk but not in use, as t

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