WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Two parents are accused of leaving their 6-month-old baby unattended for nearly an hour while at the beach, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to Miramar Beach in the Florida Panhandle, where witnesses said the child had been left alone while Brian Wilks, 40, and Sara Wilks, 37 — who are from Texas — walked their other children down the beach.

The sheriff’s office said the parents returned and said they had put the child down for a nap under a tent and claimed they lost track of time.

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The child was assessed by fire personnel and was not in distress, officials said.

The Florida Department of Children and Families took custody of the children until family members arrived from T

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