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State senate candidate busted after his 4-year-old daughter nearly drowned in hot tub while he went to the bar

Nypost · · 395 words · By Chris Bradford
Parental Responsibility/Neglect Political Scandal
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A Colorado state senate candidate has been busted after his 4-year-old daughter nearly drowned in a hotel hot tub while he went to the bar.”
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Multiple web search results report the core incident: a Colorado state senate candidate's daughter nearly drowning in a hotel hot tub while he was away. This is reported across different search snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 18, 2024 · From the magical Rocky Mountain National Park to lesser-known mining towns, this list of the best places to visit in Colorado showcases the best the state has to offer.
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-places-to-visit-in-c…
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“Republican hopeful Frederick Alfred Jr., 38, was with his son, 6, and daughter, 4, at the four-star Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida, when he suddenly left them on Monday night, the Denver Post reported.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Frederick Alfred Jr., a 38-year-old Republican hopeful, was at the Opal Key Resort and Marina in Key West, Florida, with his son (age 6) and daughter (age 4) on a Monday night.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Emancipation Proclamation, officially Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States president Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people associated with the University of Arizona. Alumni include a former U.S. secretary of the interior, a former U.S. Surgeon General, five U.S. senators, two Repu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The city of Jacksonville, Florida, has been home to many notable people, groups, and organizations. Those listed may have been born or raised in Jacksonville, been influenced by the city while living,…
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“He bought a “Bourbon and Bubbles” drink for $20, and a Levitate cannabis-infused drink for $16, according to an arrest report seen by the outlet.”
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Multiple web search results cite an arrest report detailing the purchases: a 'Bourbon and Bubbles' drink for $20 and a Levitate cannabis-infused drink for $16.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bigu (simplified Chinese: 辟谷; traditional Chinese: 辟穀; pinyin: bìgǔ; Wade–Giles: pi-ku; lit. 'avoiding grains') is a Daoist fasting technique associated with achieving xian "transcendence; immortality…
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web search NEUTRAL — He bought a "Bourbon and Bubbles" drink for $20, and a Levitate cannabis-infused drink for $16, according to an arrest report seen by the outlet. Frederick Alfred Jr. was booked on two counts ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/colorado-state-senate-…
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“cops were called to the hotel at around 7:40 p.m. after receiving reports the girl had almost drowned.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that police were called to the hotel around 7:40 p.m. after reports of the girl almost drowning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The police are a constituted body of people empowered by a state with the aim of enforcing the law and protecting the public order as well as the public itself. This commonly includes ensuring the saf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Police are organizations established to maintain law and order. Police may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. Their core line-up comprised Sting (lead vocals, bass, primary songwriter), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion…
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“The girl’s brother ended up swallowing water while trying to rescue his stricken sibling – before calling on hotel guest to help after spotting his dad was nowhere to be seen.”
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While the general theme of the brother rescuing the sister and calling for help is present in the context of the incident, the specific details—swallowing water and noticing the father was absent—are only detailed in the web search results related to the main story, and no other independent source corroborates this specific narrative detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The young girl, who has autism, was reportedly unaware of the immediate danger. Details of the Courageous Rescue • Immediate Action: The brother entered the water without hesitation, swam to his siste…
https://www.facebook.com/reel/794844343363853/
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web search NEUTRAL — Several bodies and one surviving kid, he credits his miraculous escape with following his lifeguard sister's advice to remain calm and focus on the task at hand. Poor kid stood shivering on a tiny roc…
https://www.reddit.com/r/SweatyPalms/comments/14z08p8/sister…
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web search NEUTRAL — An 11-year-old girl drowned in a hotel pool in Scioto County after attempting to save her little sister from drowning.
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/11-year-old-girl-dro…
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“The girl was “foaming from the mouth” before being given CPR and regaining consciousness.”
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The specific detail that the girl was 'foaming from the mouth' before CPR and regaining consciousness is mentioned across multiple web search results concerning this incident, but no external, independent source confirms this specific medical observation.
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web search NEUTRAL — A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. While the term girl has other meanings, including young woman, [1] daughter [2] or girlfriend [1] regardless of age, the first meaning…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of GIRL is a female child from birth to adulthood. How to use girl in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girl
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web search NEUTRAL — GIRL definition: a female child, from birth to full growth. See examples of girl used in a sentence.
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“Alfred told cops he had only been gone for five minutes when he returned to the poolside area with the two drinks.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Alfred told police he was only gone for five minutes when he returned to the poolside area with two drinks.
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web search NEUTRAL — alfred.com Words and music by Amy Allen, Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Rosé, Bruno Mars, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Henry Walter, Theron Thomas, Michael Chapman, and Nicky Chinn / arr. Mike Story
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web search NEUTRAL — The Father Stepped Away for Five Minutes—and Froze When He Returned to the Play Area Michael had only gone to the restroom. That's what he told himself as he hurried back to the mall's children's play…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alfred told cops he had only been gone for five minutes when he returned to the poolside area with the two drinks. Investigators said he smelled of booze.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/colorado-state-senate-…
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“Monroe County Sheriffs booked him on two counts of felony child neglect – an offense that carries a penalty of up to five years imprisonment in Florida.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Monroe County Sheriffs booked him on two counts of felony child neglect, and the text mentions the penalty structure associated with the charge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency for Hillsborough County, Florida, and is responsible for law enforcement services for the 888 square miles (2,300 km2)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lenawee County ( LEN-ə-way) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 99,423. The county seat is Adrian. The county was created in 1822…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Market Street Massacre occurred on November 6, 1948, in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Eight people, seven men and one boy, were killed and five were injured before the gunman, 38-year-old …
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“Alfred is the only Republican candidate running for election in Colorado’s Senate District 21 seat – currently held by Democratic lawmaker Adrienne Benavidez.”
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The claim that Alfred is the only Republican candidate for Colorado's Senate District 21 seat, currently held by Adrienne Benavidez, is reported across multiple search results, but the Wikipedia results provided do not contain this specific electoral information, limiting corroboration to the search results themselves.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Republican Party is the state affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Colorado. The party's headquarters is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Republican Party was…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1936 Republican National Convention was held June 9–12 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. It nominated Governor Alfred Landon of Kansas for president and Frank Knox of Illinois for vice …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of New York from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1923 to 1928. A member of the Democr…
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“Benavidez assumed the seat after Dafna Michaelson Jenet resigned in February — two years into her four-year term.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Adrienne Benavidez assuming the seat after Dafna Michaelson Jenet resigned in February.
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“Alfred lost out to Jenet by just over two percentage points in November 2024.”
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“The dad-of-two, who raises his children with wife Adily in Commerce City, has since been dropped by the non-partisan Chainsaw Caucus.”
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““The serious allegations of child neglect reported today are incompatible with the core principles of parental responsibility and personal accountability that define our organization,” the group’s chair Hannah Goodman said.”
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