Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in hot car in Florida

(AP) — A 25-year-old woman from Missouri is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant. 

The woman, who was visiting from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested Thursday on animal cruelty charges. 

New Smyrna Beach police officials say she left a Goldendoodle, a boxer and two Goldendoodle puppies in her car with no air conditioning and the windows rolled up. 

She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal. 

She remained in the Volusia County Jail on Friday morning. Bond was set at $10,000.