March 1st 2024.
A shocking video has surfaced of a mother driving with her 12-year-old son sitting in the open trunk of her car. Diana Denise Shaffer, 36, was identified as the registered owner of the vehicle in question, a grey car with an out-of-state license plate. The video, which quickly went viral, showed a large object in the trunk with the child sitting on top of it, holding it down.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the item in the trunk was a recently purchased baby bassinet from an online marketplace. In a statement on their Facebook page, they clarified that the child was sitting in the trunk to help hold the item in place. The incident was brought to the attention of the police by a concerned citizen who saw the video on social media.
The video referenced "Gwinnett County," but it was not clear where or when it was filmed. However, a detective was able to use a license plate reader camera to locate a vehicle matching the description in the video. The car was spotted near Pleasant Hill and Shackleford roads in unincorporated Duluth the day before. The detective then met with the owner of the vehicle, Diana Denise Shaffer, at her home in Duluth.
After an investigation, Shaffer was arrested and charged with a seat belt violation and reckless conduct. She was booked into Gwinnett County Jail on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, her son was placed in the custody of a family member until Shaffer bonded out of jail the following day. Police did not mention any injuries sustained by the boy during the incident.
This is not the first time a mother has been arrested for unsafe driving with her child. In a similar incident four years ago, an Illinois mother was seen driving with her two children on an inflatable pool on the roof of her Audi SUV. Jennifer Yeager was arrested and charged for failing to secure her children, who were under the ages of 8 and 16, while driving. The incident occurred near her home in Dixon, where Yeager had driven to her friend's house to use a pump to inflate the pool before placing her daughters on top to secure it.
The disturbing video of Diana Denise Shaffer's reckless behavior has sparked outrage and concern for the safety of her child. It serves as a reminder to always prioritize the safety of our loved ones, especially when behind the wheel. Let's hope this serves as a lesson for all parents to think twice before putting their child's life at risk.
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