Uber Driver Calls Police After Passenger Abandons Toddlers

An Uber driver in Sunrise, Florida called 911 on February 13, 2026, after his passenger left two young children in his vehicle and disappeared for two hours. Emily Sabogal, 32, had been riding with her children, ages 3 and 4, when she exited the vehicle and told the driver she would return in three minutes.

According to police reports, Sabogal appeared intoxicated during the ride. She grabbed the driver's phone to cancel the trip, handed him $10, and left her children in the backseat before walking away. The driver waited with the toddlers for two hours before contacting authorities.

Sunrise Police officers responded to the call and began searching for the missing mother. They located Sabogal approximately two miles away at a shopping plaza, leaving her young children unattended in the care of a stranger for an extended period.

The Uber driver remained with the children throughout the incident, effectively babysitting them until police could reunite the family. Body camera footage from the Sunrise Police Department documented the response and investigation.

Sabogal faces multiple charges related to the incident, including child neglect without great bodily harm and two counts of desertion of a child. She was arrested and later released after posting $3,000 bond. The case remains active in the Broward County court system.