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Mother and Grandmother Arrested for Locking 5-Year-Old Twins in Florida Shed

Facing charges of child neglect and false imprisonment, the women are held on bonds of $70,000 and $20,000 respectively

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Sabine Thrift, left, and Tamara Stoiber were arrested on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Alachua County Jail)
Two 5-year-old children were left “several hours” in this shed without food or water, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says.

Overview

  • Deputies responded to a witness call on June 28 and found two 5-year-olds confined for hours in a shed without food, water, electricity or ventilation
  • A brick blocked the shed door and a large knife was discovered within the children’s reach inside the unsecured structure
  • Investigators determined that 37-year-old Tamara Stoiber left her daughters in the care of 59-year-old Sabine Thrift, who allegedly refused to supervise them
  • Sabine Thrift faces two counts of child neglect with a $20,000 bond, while Tamara Stoiber faces two counts of child neglect and two counts of false imprisonment with a $70,000 bond
  • Local authorities stress state child safety laws and urge community vigilance in reporting suspected neglect