Lincoln captain cited after toddler left in van

An off-duty Lincoln police captain, Mayde McGuire, and her partner, Mary Tobiassen, were cited for misdemeanor child abuse after a distressed 2-year-old was found alone in a locked van at Pawnee Lake in Nebraska. Deputies arrived around 4:04 p.m. to discover the child had been left in the vehicle for at least 28 minutes while the pair was fishing. Authorities noted the outside temperature was roughly 77 to 78 degrees, underscoring how quickly vehicle interiors can heat up and endanger children. McGuire was found to have a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.108, and both women were cited; McGuire has been placed on investigative suspension or leave pending an internal review. The investigation continues as video footage and witness accounts are reviewed. Multiple local outlets reported the incident and its details, which align on the core facts of the case.