Child neglect arrest: 9/14/22

Thank you Deltona Walmart customers and staff! Yesterday, two children (ages 2 and 3) were found wandering in the Walmart parking lot, wearing only diapers. Deputies arrived and found Dejoune Killingbeck (DOB 4/23/1987) unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle. He was supposed to be watching the children while their mother was in the store. A witness indicated the children were running through the parking lot in the rain and were almost struck by a vehicle. The witnesses were able to bring both kids to safety and get them some clothes. Killingbeck was disoriented and initially appeared unaware of what was happening. A cut straw in his pocket was tested and revealed a presumptive positive result for the presence of oxycodone and fentanyl. Killingbeck was charged with two counts of child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence and driving with a suspended license. He's in custody at the Volusia County Branch Jail on $16,000 bond. The children were reunited with their mother and DCF was notified of the incident.