A Florida resident is currently in custody after allegedly threatening to set a day care center ablaze amid an ongoing child custody battle. Hany Matozes More, 38, was taken into custody by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in August 2024 on several charges, including child neglect, child abuse, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest. Following her arrest, More lost custody of her two-month-old daughter. Although she has since posted bond, her case in Broward County is still pending.
Earlier this month, More was apprehended by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged threats were directed at a KinderCare facility in Boynton Beach, a city within the Miami metropolitan area. A series of escalating incidents culminated in More’s most recent arrest on February 2, as per an arrest report obtained by a CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach.
According to authorities, the foster parent of More’s daughter reported that More first appeared at the day care center on New Year’s Eve 2024 but was denied entry. On January 23, More allegedly tried to remove her daughter from the day care facility but was once again prevented from doing so.
On January 29, a hole was found in the day care’s fence, and a tracking device was discovered hidden in a stuffed animal that More allegedly gave to her child. More reportedly returned to the KinderCare on January 30, this time allegedly carrying a butane torch and fire extinguisher and heading towards the foster parent. A security guard reportedly intervened and once again turned More away. However, two backpacks containing gasoline were later found nearby, with More’s Cuban identification card allegedly inside one of the bags.
The foster parent also reported receiving an audio message via WhatsApp from a family member of More’s. Authorities allege that the voice in the message was More’s and that it contained a threat to burn down the day care unless her daughter was returned to her.
More is currently being held without bond in the Palm Beach County Jail on a charge of intimidation, specifically electronic threats to kill, inflict bodily harm, or conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism.
More’s arrest last year was linked to a vandalism spree in which she allegedly involved her infant. According to court documents, deputies allege that More visited another person’s home after 11:30 p.m. and struck the victim’s door with a blunt object, possibly her high heels. She then allegedly broke the victim’s motorcycle mirror and damaged the hood of his car. Throughout these actions, More was reportedly holding her baby, nearly dropping her multiple times. The child was not seriously injured, according to authorities.