Local man arrested at Ironman for leaving son unattended

NY man arrested during Ironman race after leaving son unattended for 10 hours

Buffalo, N.Y. — A man from Kenmore was arrested at the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon race on Jul. 20 after police received a complaint that he allegedly left his young son unattended while competing.

Local man arrested at Ironman for leaving son unattended

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man from Kenmore was arrested mid-race at Ironman Lake Placid after he left his 9-year-old son alone for nearly 10 hours while he ran the race, police said. The man said the situation was taken out of context and that he never intended to put his son in danger. Harley Tong and his son traveled to Lake Placid a few weeks ago for Tong to take part in an Ironman. Tong's older son was not able to attend, leaving Tong strugg…

Local Man Arrested at Ironman in Lake Placid for Leaving Son Alone While He Raced

A Kenmore man was taken into custody during the Ironman Lake Placid competition after authorities say he left his 9-year-old son unattended for nearly 10 hours while competing in the race. The man, Harley Tong, disputes the claim and says the situation has been misunderstood. “He wasn’t alone,” said Tong. “We had been, throughout the whole week, talking with all of the volunteers and Ironman staff.” Tong and his son traveled to Lake Placid a few…