Gregory Foster was arrested after casino security guards spotted a vehicle idling in the parking lot near State Road 7 and Stirling Road and called police upon discovering an infant in the back seat, an arrest report states.

When deputies arrived, they found the baby in a car seat in the middle of the back seat but not buckled in, investigators said. The infant was not moving, prompting deputies to force their way into the vehicle. They quickly determined the child had simply been asleep.

According to the sheriff's office, Foster was at a gaming table inside the casino and told security he had been there for only about 45 minutes. Investigators did not specify how long the child was actually left unattended.

Foster was taken into custody and is charged with child neglect without bodily harm.

The case marks the second time in a little more than a week that authorities have responded to children left in vehicles at the casino. Earlier in November, a Broward man and his girlfriend were accused of leaving his three stepchildren inside a Jeep while the couple gambled inside. Investigators said those children, the youngest just 1 year old, were in the vehicle with the windows rolled up and had no access to food, water or a telephone.

The repeat incidents raise questions about child safety at the sprawling casino complex and its parking areas, where security staff are often the first to notice unattended vehicles. Child safety advocates note that leaving a child alone in a car—even for a short time—can quickly become dangerous, particularly in South Florida's heat, and that a running vehicle poses additional risks.

Foster's arrest report did not indicate whether he had an attorney. The sheriff's office continues to investigate.