Yeah, he got out and walked around. He got out and walked around. He got out when I was in the bathroom. Okay. Is he okay? Yeah, he's fine. Were you out here earlier with him or not? Yeah. Yeah, we just got up this morning and then he he's like he's 2 and 1/2 now. Okay. So, he knows how to like unlock doors. Okay. He just figured all that stuff out. So, he just went out here. I was like, "Hey, dude." What the hell is he doing? >> even stay here, so You don't stay here? No. Where do you live? >> My my my parents' house is where he is. >> Where is that? Up at the the hammock. So, what are you doing here? We just stopped here this morning. Where is here? The dog out. It's my house. Uh I've been here before and you lived here. At the time I stayed while staying here by myself. Yeah. Not him. You exchange your child here. Your wife. >> Yeah. Your ex-wife. Yeah. Is she coming to pick him up today or No. No. Tomorrow. Tomorrow? Why didn't you Why didn't you come out the door that you went in when I saw you when I walked up? Cuz I was out there going out this way to see what's going on. No, I think you knew what was going on. I didn't know there was like a bunch of people here. No? I was just kind of assessing the situation like then. 2-year-old that was walking in the street. And then you saw me standing in the driveway. I'm wearing a diaper and a uniform. >> brother I'm Why didn't you go inside and then you shut the door and then you won't open the door when I knocked 10 times? That That We were outside on the back patio. I was You came out the side over here because you just didn't want to >> want I don't want any trouble, guys. I appreciate everybody's help. I I There's really not a big deal. It's >> Do you have your ID on you? Yes. Well, looks like mommy's going to get the best of us in court. Hey, everybody come here. Hey, come It's what happens when the dog gets killed by the neighbor and wife leaves with the baby. The house goes to hell and then the baby ends up making a scene. >> [snorts] >> No points for daddy. >> We were about to go to his grandparents' house. It's all Just get ready to get him dressed. You got him ready to get him dressed and that's how he was walking in the street by himself. Well, no. I I used the bathroom I I was by myself. I just I didn't know he could open that front door like a deadbolt. Where is That house in this house that you walked out of? I didn't know he could open that door deadbolt, dude. He can reach it now. Like You know, you have to realize I only saw him 2 weeks ago. He's like grow so fast and like I didn't know he could reach the damn deadbolt. He was just a 2-year-old 2 years ago, you know? And now he's like 2 and 1/2 and he can like do anything. You're in trouble, sir. It's no We don't I don't stay here very often. We shouldn't come here. You run Run me through what all what all transpired, okay? So, you Yeah, I got up. He had woken up He had woken up. I had gotten up and he went to watch Cocomelon and do his ABCs. So, he's in there doing his ABCs. And then I go to the bathroom like, you know, cuz sometimes you got to take a a in the morning, you know? So, I went to go do that. Normally it's quick in and out. And he's watching his ABCs on the Cocomelon cartoon. And I didn't hear him and I guess he walked out here. He must have been out here must not been too long or somebody spotted him and obviously when you see toddler in the street for God's sake, you're going to freak out and be like, "What the hell's going on here?" >> Do you know about the time that it was the from the time that you last saw him until >> Right right when uh the neighbor Sharon came over and brought him in, you know? So, the neighbors when I don't know if it was She said some other neighbor called you guys. Otherwise, she knew you know, who he is. She immediately brought him in the house and Yeah, I'm saying but do you know like the amount of time it was from the time you got into the bathroom cuz you weren't Oh, it was I mean he must have been out here just for a minute or two. Like >> Okay. I mean has has any has this happened before? No. No. No. And and then you said the front door was locked? Yeah, it was deadbolted. Yeah, he could reach it, I guess. Okay. I don't I mean Y'all need to call the I'm I'm stunned. About 20 minutes before we called. I saw the baby wandering around here. Well, I figured was in his driveway. Okay. You know, I just He's out Let the kid walk around. All of a sudden, I see these this car slowing down, stopped. Another one. Oh God. And I went, "Oh, shit." And I went out there and sure enough that baby was out there. 20 minutes later, he's inside passed out cuz he's a horrible drunk. That house needs to be condemned. So, the baby was outside for 20 minutes on his own? At least. And and then I I you know, I went out back and I talked to the lady. I said, "Y'all need to call the police." I came back in. I called the police. They called the police. A kid should not be allowed to wander a neighborhood. Right. Right. >> Too many people are talking on the phone and texting and they speed through this neighborhood. Did you guys go in the home and find him passed out? Uh that lady over there. >> Went over there. Okay. >> I would have just called [music] y'all and let him sleep. Um but it's a bad situation. I don't hate But I seen staggering around in the afternoon drunk. >> But really people >> him for a long time. He went too far. His door is always unlocked. And that's I'm sure the baby's big enough. The baby probably could >> said he knows how to unlock doors now, so Yeah. And he don't bother putting a chain on it. Right. He had Yeah, he was he was in his nursery watching Cocomelon. And then Where is that in relation to the the house there? Where I was, it's Yeah, they're in the hallway. But I I I would I I'd like to just It's okay. We're going to be okay. Nobody's going to take you away. >> You're in You're in You're You're I went to my bathroom I went to my bedroom from my bathroom. Yeah. Yeah. And then and he was Not realizing that he was freaking outside. Like So, you weren't asleep or anything like that? No. No. And he was in his room watching Cocomelon? Yeah. So, how did he How did he get out? >> He He opened the deadbolt somehow. The deadbolt? >> Yes. How How high is this deadbolt? It's about right here. He reached up and got it. How You said about right here. Yeah. And he's about right here. How could he reach that? >> can reach. Is there a step stool or something like >> I don't know what he did. Now, I'm telling you I deadbolted that door at night, of course. I'm not Father of a 2 and 1/2-year-old. Do you think I'm not going to leave the deadbolt on? The door doesn't even latch otherwise. I don't know. Like I said, he's got I mean he's he's long for a 2 and 1/2-year-old. He's He's got some reach. So, he's never tried to open this deadbolt before? No, we're not We're not here very often. We're not here that often. He stayed most of the time at my parents' house when he's with me for this very reason. Because I have a pool that is un unmaintained. I can't afford to maintain >> So, why are you guys here now? Well, we we spent the night here last night. Okay. So, I wanted to It's my last night with my son. Okay. I wanted to just be with my son. That's it. I just wanted to be with my son. I'm sorry he got out in the street and I'm sorry the neighbors obviously obviously flipped out. She would have done the right >> he's been out here for over 20 minutes. So, that's my concern. >> not aware of how long it was. I can't tell you. I don't know I don't know what 20 minutes is to other people, but I don't think it was that long, but >> That's what they're saying. They've >> Well, I thought he was in his bedroom watching Cocomelon. 20 minutes. It's okay, buddy. He's not in a He doesn't live here. He's not He's not even He's my son. He I only see him part-time. If this turns into something else, I'm never going to see him again. And it's not because of any domestic issue or anything else. It's because her and her mother decided that they wanted to move to Deland with my son and say goodbye to me and take this baby and run with him. And I get him luckily because his mother is decent enough to still let me spend time with him. I mean, how can I screw this up in 3 days a month or 3 days every two every twice a month, you know? I've somehow I've somehow managed. Okay, well, I asked you earlier how long it was and you said it was cuz I thought it was only a few minutes. I I didn't realize he was out here that long. I don't know what you said that, but >> it's been over 20 minutes and who knows how long he was really out here because that's just when she noticed him out here. So, I remember when he woke up I Like I said, I thought that he was in his bedroom watching Cocomelon. I could hear the the music going and as long as the song is going cuz I don't even have internet. I used to use my mom's phone. >> Uh last night right before bed. It's 9 It's after 9:00 a.m. Right. Right. He was going to be What time did he go to bed? He went to bed about 9:00 p.m. >> [snorts] >> 9:30. What time did he wake up? Uh this morning about What time is it now? It's 9:20. About 8:00, 8:15, 8:30. Right before he got outside. Here's Luke, come on, buddy. You're all filthy. Let's get a bath at Grammy's house. You all ready for a diaper? We're going to scare everybody again. Just stay with me, okay? You want to go get you Why don't you get you a Play-Doh and I'm going to get ready for going to Grammy's house. We'll put him in this Play-Doh clay. I'm going to put him in this Play-Doh clay and I'm going to get myself ready. >> Well, not right now. We're not done yet. So, what's the next step here? I don't know. We're just standing here. We're waiting for them to Yeah. >> let us know. I'm not over there, so I can't really say. >> ready to just carry on with my day at this point. Well, it's not something easy to just carry on with. >> I understand. I get it. So, based on the totality of the circumstances, do you mind if we just go inside double check the welfare of the living situations? I know >> We don't live here. He does not live here. We were just stopped here last night and we ended up staying here. I know, but he's your child. You said you you have him for a certain amount of days. >> I'm not okay with that. Because of the fact that I have a dog that's not well. He smells bad. He's got an ear infection. >> Well, we're worried about your son, not your dog. Right. Right. >> So, if a child is here, no matter if it's for a day or if it's for 6 months >> or a few hours. Yeah. There needs to be some sort of >> Right. uh We we camp out in my truck most of the time. You camp out in your truck most of the time? Well, like a lot of times with him, we just hang out in my truck. I I try to spend as little time here as possible. I don't even meet my ex here to to transfer the child on most occasions cuz it's midway. Well, because of everything that occurred today, we need to check out the welfare of the home. I don't want anyone coming in the house right now. And why is that? Because I I Again, I've been staying with my parents. I normally stay with my Okay, but last night you stayed here with the child. Right. And this is your residence? >> a few hours here between like 10:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 9:30 a.m. That's a long time. So, does he have a like a bed? Yeah. Okay. Can we confirm that just the living situation of him? Yeah. I carried him in and he stayed in his room. Can we confirm that he has like a proper bed? Does he have proper Come on. Just one of you, please. Well, there's going to be two of us at least. Okay. It's getting hot. I don't mess around here. Is that the door? Yeah. Well, I I I think it's locked now. I didn't know that you all were here. What's the problem here? I got to call Grammy and let her know we're on our way. Keep him over here for a second. Looks like I'm in trouble. Yeah, you're in trouble. Put your hands behind your Come on. You want to go see Mom? You want to see Mom? What's Grandpa doing over there? He has toys. What am I being charged with? I don't have to call anything. I'm good. >> [snorts] >> Yeah, it was going to be I was going to return the dog and just What do you call that? That dog ever leave that cage? Yeah. Okay. He does, but like because he runs that's why we were here last night to let about and give him food. Mhm. Come on, Luke. Why are we mad? Did you see what your inside of your house looks like? You think that's a proper living situation for a dog? He's street by himself while you're while you're asleep as a drunk. And then you're going to ask why you're mad. And then you look inside that house and think a 2-year-old should live in that house? You can't even walk without stepping over alcoholic beverages. Well, no. The dog You have a rusty chainsaw outside. You have nothing but broken glass bottles. Your house is disgusting. No screen on the And then you ask why I'm mad. I think I saw his cell phone in the bathroom. But that's That bathroom is disgusting. I can't even take a single step in there. Huh? Are they going to enter my house again? Yeah, they are. >> have a middle. Why? We don't know. Cuz I just don't want to It's a very private space. Yeah. at this point. >> Well, your house is part of our investigation why you're going to jail, so What's the reason What's the charge? Child neglect. >> Is this tire safe back here with me? The tire is safe. >> He doesn't stay here. Okay. Well, I've seen him here on another occasion. >> Well, at least you lucked out. You got two for two on the two rare occasions he actually is here. He doesn't live here. Mhm. He just has a bedroom here. This is where Daddy goes to bathroom. So, I'll probably lose my job over it. I'm definitely going to lose my son over it. Basically just like homeless with a home, but my kid loves me. I I'm basically a hero to my kid. He doesn't judge me based on the condition of my house. He's too young to really care. He's just happy to have his time with his daddy. When it comes to the dog, I already spent $800 on his vet bills, so he can go back to the humane society. Did your parents take the dog? Yeah. Yeah. I can't be the first person in the world to have their kid get out and they weren't aware. Do you guys arrest everyone when that happens or is it just when your house is nasty? You want to hear about irony? I know you don't care, but I bombed the house for bugs anticipating cleaning all that [ __ ] up this week. >> [laughter]