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Mother says 4-year-old son was left behind at Chuck E. Cheese during summer camp field trip
By Thaddeus Randazzo, Jordan Gartner at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 2, 2026
· 3 min read
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida mother says her son was left behind during a summer camp field trip, an experience she calls every parent’s worst nightmare.“The what-ifs are driving my blood pressure high up. I have anxiety about it,” Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough said.The mother says the...
Key takeaway The mother says the experience was supposed to be a fun summer experience for her 4-year-old son, Kireh, but it quickly turned into a frightening ordeal.
Why this matters in The Laredo
For Laredo parents considering summer camp options for their children, the disturbing incident in Florida serves as a stark reminder to scrutinize the safety protocols and communication policies of local programs. In a city where summer camps often take field trips to popular family destinations, the risk of a child being left behind is a concern that cannot be taken lightly. Laredo parents should be asking questions about how camps ensure headcounts are accurate during trips and what procedures are in place for notifying families in case of an emergency. The lack of communication from the Florida camp is particularly troubling, and Laredo families should expect more from their own summer camps. As the summer camp season gets underway in Laredo, parents would do well to prioritize programs with robust safety measures and transparent communication, to prevent similar incidents from occurring in our own community.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida mother says her son was left behind during a summer camp field trip, an experience she calls every parent’s worst nightmare.“The what-ifs are driving my blood pressure high up. I have anxiety about it,” Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough said.The mother says the...
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