A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over a GMC Terrain after spotting the vehicle swerving suspiciously Sunday and found a 12-year-old behind the wheel.

The child’s mother, 45-year-old Francisca Darla Saria, of Milton, was in the passenger seat and two additional juveniles were riding as passengers in the backseat, according to SRSO spokesman Sgt. Rich Aloy.

Saria was arrested and charged with permitting an unauthorized minor to drive, child neglect, expired registration and no proof of insurance.

According to her arrest report, the deputy saw the GMC swerve into a right lane while its left turn signal was on while heading west on Gulf Breeze Parkway.

The deputy smelled alcohol on Saria's breath when she spoke with law enforcement during the traffic stop, according to her arrest report.

She was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail, and her bond was set at $23,000, according to Aloy.

County records indicted she was released from custody Sunday.

Colin Warren-Hicks can be reached at colinwarrenhicks@pnj.com or 850-435-8680.