Take Roll Call When You Get in the Van

I feel stupid taking roll call when I get in the van, especially when two of my children can't speak, but it works:

The Roy family came to the city for a Sunday outing: a visit to Largo Central Park and its Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things festival.

But the Roys accidentally left someone behind: 5-year-old Jonathan Roy, who was found wandering Largo Central Park looking for them.

Robert Roy told police he saw all 10 of his children heading toward their blue van when they left the park, Largo police Sgt. Ryan Dulski said.

"The dad said he saw them all following him and thought they got in," Dulski said.

But Roy, 53, and his family drove home to St. Petersburg without Jonathan.

About 2:16 p.m., Jonathan was found wandering the park.

It's good to see the authorities acting sensibly:

No charges were filed, but, as part of police protocol, a child neglect report was generated and the Department of Children and Families was notified, Dulski said.

"The officers were relating it to that movie Home Alone ," Dulski said.

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