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Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Monty Ray Grow, 41

A former University of Florida and NFL player

was arrested after authorities said he left a 3-

year-old girl alone in a car while he went into a

Clearwater strip club.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said that

Monty Ray Grow, 41, was charged with child

abuse Sunday night. He was later released on

$5,000 bail, and it wasn’t immediately known

whether he has an attorney.

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While Kids Sat in Running Car: Authorities

Deputies said Grow went into Diamond Dolls and

left the child in the parking lot of the nearby used

car dealership. The lot is located at 16211 U.S.

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Former NFL Player Left Child Alone inCar, Went Into Clearwater Strip Club:AuthoritiesMonty Ray Grow, 41, was charged with child abuse, the Pinellas County Sheriff'sOffice said

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19 North. Authorities wouldn't say how Grow

knew the girl.

The girl's mother and grandparents had already

removed the uninjured child from the car when

deputies arrived.

VIDEO: Mother of Child Found Wandering

Miami Street Alone Arrested

As deputies were investigating, Grow ran up to

the car and admitted leaving the child unattended, deputies said.

Grow played linebacker for the Gators from 1989 to 1993. He went on to play a season each for the

Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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