Update in Paradise Point dad charged with leaving three kids alone in car

New details have emerged in the case against a Gold Coast father charged with leaving his three kids unattended for 12 hours, where they allegedly were discovered at a nearby Logan service station.

New details have emerged in the case against a Gold Coast father charged with leaving his three kids unattended in a car for 12 hours, where they allegedly were discovered at a nearby Logan service station.

New details have emerged in the case against a Gold Coast father charged with leaving his three kids unattended in a car for 12 hours, where they allegedly were discovered at a nearby Logan service station.

The Paradise Point man, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the three alleged victims, applied for bail in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on July 9.

He was charged with three counts of cruelty to children under 16 years and three counts of leaving a child under 12 attended.

No plea has been entered.

Police prosecutor Kirsten Gudzinski told the court the man left his kids unattended and without food or drink for 12 hours, before they were found at a Mt Warren Park 7-Eleven on July 7.

The young children were taken away from the 7-Eleven in a family car about 8:40am.

The young children were wrapped in small blue blankets and were taken away from the 7-Eleven in a family car at 8:40am that Sunday.

“He caused a disturbance at a service station and was kicked out then left the children in the car for 12 hours,” she said.

“He then went to River Road Tavern in Beenleigh and was kicked out for being intoxicated, where somebody ordered him an Uber.

“He had no regard for the safety of his own biological children.”

Ms Gudzinski said the Paradise Point man had a history of domestic violence offending.

“He is currently on bail and had previous offending of drugs and firearms.

“This is a dangerous cocktail for somebody not responsible for taking care of their own children.”

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JULY 9, 2024: Relatives of the accused Paradise Point man up before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on charges of three counts each of cruelty to children under 16 years and leaving a child under 12 unattended. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Defence lawyer Zane Chapman said reporting conditions and a no-contact order with witnesses could be imposed, for his client to be granted bail.

“He’s not an unacceptable risk of not turning up to court, conditions can be imposed with reporting three times a week and not contacting the victim’s mother,” he said.

“There are allegations he was intoxicated at the time, so a condition of no alcohol can also be imposed.

“The crown case seems quite strong but he won't necessarily get a prison sentence for these types of charges.”

Magistrate Michael O’Driscoll refused bail and adjourned the matters to August 5.

A brief of evidence was ordered, due by August 27 and will be mentioned again on September 4.