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ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A father is charged with leaving an infant unattended in a vehicle while he went gambling at Argosy Casino. His arrest was caught on video in the casino parking lot.

Casino customers are speaking out about the arrest.

Argosy Casino customer Robert Martin said,  Yeah, it's a shame. You'd think he'd think more of his son or daughter. 

Security called police

Last Wednesday, shortly before 6 p.m., Argosy Casino security called police after finding an infant left unattended in a Corvette in the parking lot. Police said the baby's father went inside to gamble and was later arrested.

Martin's son, Robert Martin, said,  Gambling's fun, you know, but it's just like there are other priorities that are way above that. You know your child should be number one. 

Blake McGill, 23, of Raymond, Illinois, is charged with endangering the life or health of a child.

No comment from McGill

First Alert 4 reached out to speak with McGill over the phone. McGill answered but said,  No comment. 

McGill had posted on his Facebook page to his son, Romero, who just turned seven months old.

On Sunday he posted,  I know I haven't been perfect. I've made mistakes,  and  One day, when you're old enough to understand, I hope you'll look at me and see a man who wasn't perfect but never gave up on becoming better for his family. 

On Monday, the post was removed.

Customers react

Casino customers find it upsetting that an infant was left alone in the parking lot.

Casino customer Jim Bettonville said,  Well, I think that's terrible. I mean everyday, you hear about people who leave their dogs and cats when it's hot outside. But to think of a child left in a car, that's unconscionable. 

The child was taken to the hospital to be checked out as a precaution and is okay.

McGill faces up to a year in jail if he's convicted.

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