Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Video Shows Florida Deputies Rescuing Toddler From Retention Pond; Parents Arrested

Deputies found the boy waist deep in a retention pond and later discovered unsanitary conditions and a caged dog at the family home.

  • On Saturday morning, Volusia County deputies rescued a 4-year-old boy from a retention pond in Deltona and arrested his parents, Fermin Medrano-Perez and Jeneixa Rodriguez-Crespo, on child neglect and animal cruelty charges.
  • Upon entering the family's home, deputies discovered pervasive animal waste, a roach infestation, and black mold throughout; Medrano-Perez told them work schedules and financial constraints prevented addressing the infestation.
  • Deltona Animal Control took custody of a dog found caged in its own excrement, while deputies arrived to find the residence's front door wide open.
  • Both parents are currently held without bond in the Volusia County jail, while a grandparent has taken custody of the toddler and the Florida Department of Children and Families was contacted for follow-up.
  • Authorities have not released details on how long the child was left unattended, how he ended up in the retention pond, or how long the family had lived in those conditions.
Insights by Ground AI

49 Articles

KHBSKHBS
+26 Reposted by 26 other sources
Center

Video shows Florida deputies rescuing toddler from retention pond; parents arrested

Deputies found the 4-year-old in the water and later discovered unsanitary conditions at the child’s home, according to authorities.

WTXFWTXF
+10 Reposted by 10 other sources
Center

4-year-old Florida boy found alone in pond; parents arrested, deputies say

A Florida couple is facing child neglect and animal cruelty charges after deputies found their 4-year-old child in a retention pond and discovered deplorable conditions inside the family’s home, officials say.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 94% of the sources are Center
94% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Daytona Beach News-Journal broke the news on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal