8-year-old Calls Police On Florida Dad Driving Drunk On Father's Day

Credit: Cape Coral Police

CAPE CORAL, Florida — On Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, at around 11:08 PM, Cape Coral Police responded to the 1900-block of SW 32nd Street, Cape Coral, Florida, for a report of an intoxicated driver.

The caller was an 8-year-old who said she was in her father’s car and he had been drinking. The child said her father parked the car at this location and is now sleeping.

Officers arrived to find the male driver, identified has Albert Coronado, 36, sleeping. The car was running and the child was crying in the back seat. 

Once Coronado was awake, officers asked him if the child called 911, to which Coronado said “yes,” and allegedly said he was drinking.

Officers say they noticed indicators of impairment, including glassy and bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, an odor of alcohol on his breath, and difficulty balancing.

Officers comforted the child and gave her teddy bears to bring home. The child was safely released to another family member.

Albert Coronado was arrested and charged with DUI – Breath Alcohol above .08 and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with a Minor in the Vehicle.