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.
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Two parents were arrested and charged with child neglect and animal cruelty after their four-year-old son was found alone in a Deltona retention pond while investigators discovered unsanitary conditions and a neglected dog at their home.
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.
Parents arrested after toddler found near retention pond, Volusia deputies say
Two parents are facing charges after a toddler was found walking around a retention pond in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they responded to the call Saturday morning, where they quickly spotted the child in the water. Deputies say they grabbed the 4-year-old and located his home.
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