Sara Sommers Wilks, a 37-year-old healthcare executive from Texas, is facing felony charges of child negligence after she and her husband allegedly left their baby alone on Miramar Beach in Florida for about an hour. The event, which resulted to the arrest of both parents, was a big change in Wilks’s luck. He was recently praised as a great leader in the medical field.
What did Sara Sommers Wilks do?
Sara Sommers Wilks was known as a rising talent in the healthcare field until she was arrested on October 10. Earlier this year, Cardiovascular Business included her to its “Forty Under 40” list, which honors outstanding young professionals in the field of cardiovascular health.
The journal called her “an exceptional leader” in the medical area and wrote:
“Sara’s strategic changes have not only made care better, but they have also made sure that services are delivered on time.”
“Her ability to work in complicated health care settings and make things better shows her vision and leadership.”
The site further said that her work in cardiology was defined by her “dedication to improving patient outcomes and her commitment to operational excellence.”
Wilks works for a company that helps manage and support cardiovascular practices in several states, such as Texas, Alabama, and Arizona. The company has not yet said anything about the matter.
Arrest Information
Sara Sommers Wilks and her husband, Brian Wilks, 40, were detained on October 10 in Florida’s Panhandle after local police were told about the situation at Miramar Beach.
Witnesses said they saw the couple’s six-month-old kid left alone under a tent on the beach. People who were there stayed with the baby until deputies from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office arrived.
The couple is said to have come back with their three elder children almost an hour later. When the police asked them, both parents said they had been out on a walk and “lost track of time.” Security footage from the area confirmed that they were gone for about an hour and had left their phones behind, so they couldn’t be reached.
The baby was unhurt, according to the paramedics. But both parents were charged with child negligence without causing serious physical damage. They were kept overnight and then let go on a $1,000 bond. Their four kids were put in the care of local child services for a short time until a family member could take them in.