A Florida real estate investor and social media influencer and her husband were arrested during the Fourth of July weekend after authorities said they left two small children unattended in a hotel room at a Key Largo resort for as long as an hour while they consumed alcohol by the pool, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Jail records show Allison Sirica Cannella, 40, and Brian Nicholas Cannella, 43, both residents of Delray Beach, were each booked on two felony counts of child neglect.
Deputies were called to the Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo around 1:45 p.m. Saturday after resort staff reported entering a guest room where an unattended infant had reportedly been crying for an extended time.
Allison Sirica Cannella, 40, faces two felony child neglect charges stemming from a July 4 incident at a Key Largo resort, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. (Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)
When deputies arrived, they found two young children alone in nursery beds inside the room. Investigators said hotel employees later found the Cannellas at the resort pool, where the couple had been drinking alcoholic beverages.
According to investigators, surveillance footage, witness accounts and additional evidence suggested the children had been left by themselves for roughly 40 minutes to an hour.
The Florida Department of Children and Families was alerted, and the children were placed in the care of a family friend until child welfare officials arrived. Authorities said neither child sustained serious injuries.
Brian Nicholas Cannella, 43, faces two felony child neglect charges stemming from a July 4 incident at a Key Largo resort, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. (Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)
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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.
Deputies say two Delray Beach parents were arrested after allegedly leaving their young children alone in a room at the Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo while they drank at the pool. (Google Maps)
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.
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.
INC News 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.
