A Florida real estate investor and influencer and her husband were arrested over the Fourth of July weekend after deputies said they left two young children alone in a Key Largo resort hotel room for up to an hour while they drank alcohol at the pool, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Allison Sirica Cannella, 40, and Brian Nicholas Cannella, 43, both of Delray Beach, were each charged with two felony counts of child neglect, jail records show.
Deputies responded to the Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday after hotel employees reported entering a guest room because an unattended baby had been crying for an extended period.
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Inside, deputies found two young children alone in nursery beds. Investigators said resort employees eventually located the Cannellas at the property’s pool, where they had been drinking alcoholic beverages.
Security camera footage, witness statements and other evidence indicated the children had been left unattended for approximately 40 minutes to one hour, investigators said.
The Florida Department of Children and Families was notified, and the children were released into the custody of a family friend until child welfare officials arrived. Authorities said neither child suffered serious injuries.
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Both Cannellas were arrested and booked into the Monroe County Jail. Their first court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 1.
The arrest stands in stark contrast to Allison Cannella’s public image, which centers on luxury real estate investing, home renovation and social media.
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Her private Instagram account highlights luxury real estate, renovation projects and Florida lifestyle content while identifying her as a lawyer and real estate investor. The profile also links to Exhale Vacation Rentals and an online storefront featuring products from her renovation and design projects.
Exhale Vacation Rentals told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that Cannella is not the owner or operator of the business.
Cannella also was featured in “Atlantic Ave Magazine,” which highlighted her renovation of luxury Florida vacation rental properties. The publication detailed one waterfront investment project that more than doubled its annual rental revenue after an extensive redesign.
Her employer’s online biography says Cannella has more than 15 years of real estate and legal experience and has worked on more than $25 billion in real estate and corporate transactions. She serves as senior vice president and general counsel and previously practiced commercial real estate law.
Fox News Digital reached out to Allison Cannella, the company where she is employed, Exhale Vacation Rentals and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for additional comment but did not immediately receive responses.
