@Micheal-t6s Not going to thank the "lord". I'm going to thank the Man that saved the kid. But if we want to thank the lord for sending the man to save him, then should we also blame the lord for letting the kid have such a father?
@BlueStar-zy9mn he means he's speculating that the father discovered the boy wasn't really his child to begin with, so was deliberately trying to abandon him or get him killed.
A real hero in the small 🛶. This guy was one of the boys I grew up with who understood how to treat a lady and had no tolerance for bullies in the world. These are the guys I’m comfortable around today. I really admire this man for saving the 6 year olds life.
@BlueStar-zy9mnwill liberals like you think this is Ai because according to the left Kayaking is a white man's thing and in this video a Black Man is Kayaking. So breaks your whole worldview
He does that to that kid all the time and you can bet your Azz that boy paid again for the events of the day when they got home. That's a manic right there. I promise.
The look the cop gives him as he comes up the stairs says a good bit. Really hope they were able to look into this guy more. What a terrible person and a horrible father. If you didn't know how old the kid was, then listened to what dipshit dad says, you'd never guess the kid is only 6 years old.
In the original video, uncut, the man with the body cam actually let the boy know he was calling the police, and the boy started crying historically. If what the other comments say is true, the dad not only didn't get charged, but also didn't even get investigated.
@Ana_Cecilia_04 Absolutely! And I am not sure why this wasn't reported. Seems like they are not doing their job. As a matter of fact he should not have been taken back home. He should have been taken directly to the police department to meet with a CPS worker.
@Gabriel.1985. He is not cruel, he just does not care much. He probably gives the kid food every day and kicks his butt when he does something really supid but other than that he mostly just ignores him so the little bugger just moves around doing whatever. Who knows what the mother does if he even still has any. So I can see not excessive cruelty here but only pure negligence.
@kikivon3501omg 😢never thought of it that way! His reaction was so nonchalant, you might be right like he purposely did that when they were maybe clashing to “teach him a lesson” then told reasonable adults that he coulda just swam to shore… I hope this child grows up emotionally stable
When the father said "we've been in this situation before" that definitely made me extremely worried for this child because it sounds like he makes this a habit to abandon his child in life-threatening situations!
It's actually crazy to even think about. Every kid deserves parents, but Not every parent deserves kids. And this is the perfect example. I wonder how nonchalant the father would have reacted if the kayaker had to bring him his sons dead drowned body instead of being able to save him in time and bringing him back alive. I hate how cold some people can be.
@TRÎBE-1994💯 it does take a village to raise a child. So much suffering at the ones who are supposed to love and protect them. 💔 Be well beautiful one.❤
And sadly, that's the normal condition for too many children who have neglectful, unloving, and abusive parents:( The saying "kindness of strangers" is so much more important than many realize....
@ENNN7951 Bingo, as a kid I thought most strangers lived in a "palace of ignorance". They just had no clue how evil a parent can be so it wasn't even worth a discussion. Even if I complained it would be the same old threats and attacks, it's not like you can complain about a parent and they don't find out.
@tinfoilhomer909 I'm sorry you had to go through that as a child! And, to tell you the truth, as someone who is addicted to the news and have read about and seen some horrible things, it's STILL unbelievable to me:( I also think a LOT of people don't want to believe because it's such a difficult thing to process and acknowledge. I hope life is treating much better and be well!!🌻
I don't even leave my 6 year alone for breakfast. Let alone in the freaking water. I kinda get the vibe that by the "Happens a lot" implication this may be a 'punishment technique' from the father - It makes me want to throw up.
Sperm donor…no parent would do this. He doesn’t want his child. This brave little guy deserves better. He is 6years old for God’s sake someone needs to intervene and advocate for him.
A random stranger who acts more like a father than the real father... I mean I know obviously everyone would save a child in that situation but this guy seems to go the step extra with the calming and confidence boosting talks. Great guy.
I hope the man who rescued that sweet boy does an impromptu check in a week ish just to see where this kid may be & then try to get 4-1-1 on whether this kid is actually safe and cared for with ‘that’ nonchalant type of parents.
ruclips.net/video/teyqW8_6ed4/video.html "On July 5, David Jones (a former police officer) was fishing out on the St. Louis River in Duluth, fighting a sturgeon, when he saw a little boy stranded in the middle of the channel. The 6-year-old old, who was wearing a life jacket, was panicking and terrified."
No kidding.. that made me cry. I have 3 boys. We have ups and downs like everyone ever. But I'd never even think about anything like that. This dad should be in jail.. where's the mom at? Im so angry someone can do this to people they love or should love .. it's beyond me.
I'm not a dad. I'm not a first responder or a serviceman or anything... I'd still save a kid like this any day, and I'd also be super thankful the cops were there when the "dad" showed up...
This was also attempted murder. "dad of the year"? I think not. And see how he is telling the other guy "we might be seeing each other again". Not good for the future of the child. Not good at all. Someone else TRUSTWORTHY has to be taken care of of the boy ASAP, or next time we will hear about him again will be about him drowning "by accident" in the middle of a river.
@billwilson5341 No need for the spell check there bill, you understood the comment/saying just fine like we all did. But if it made you feel "powerful" ya need to get out more ;)
My dad sometimes showed a little tough love, but abandoning any of us in a frigid river would have never crossed his mind. This kid needs to be given to someone else who will care for him.
Mistakes happen but the level of concern that father is showing leads me to believe that this may have been intentional. That father's attitude is not that of someone worried about the welfare of his child.
CPS should have been called. I had a father like this, I almost drowned in the pool as I was to short to be in there. My dad got angry with me that I cried out. I get the same feeling with this man.
My abusive father used to do things to me like this. Leave me out in the water in our summer lake, leave me alone on the highway if he didn't like my attitude in the car... I didn't cry when he died, and I don't miss him.
Yes, everyone acts like he's just not a very good father but he is downright abusive. He is doing this intentionally to cause physical and psychological harm to his child and almost definitely has some level of psychopathy.
as a survivor of childhood abuse, the fact that this kid was exactly as afraid of disobeying his father as he was of drowning tells a whole story by itself, and i hope him and his family get help getting away from that POS as soon as possible. this poor baby is relieved to be rescued from the water, but he's not happy. the danger isn't over, cos now he's thinking about what's going to happen when everyone is gone and his dad punishes him for falling in, and for not making it to shore by himself, and double for "being a bother" to the people who actually helped and took care of him (which is to say, the people who witnessed the abuse, which somehow he'll blame on the kid). this is how men like him keep their kids from getting help, by telling us we're a burden on the people who reach out to us when they see us being neglected. i'm 49 years old and i still remember the awful, awful fear of needing help and knowing i'd be in trouble for accepting it.
@tezcatbus man you clearly know this, but I am equally sorry for your experiences in life. I know that when damaged people become parents, this kind of behaviour becomes prevalent.
Yes. You're so right on in your take on this kind of situation. I hope you're far from those abusive people and living life among the kind and trustworthy, and that you're doing well now.
What broke my heart was that the boy's first response was "I need to get to my father". Even though his father did this terrible thing to him, his heart still longed for his father 😞
I think he was more scared of his dad and worried about the next onslaught of abuse -so trying to get back to him as quickly as possible in the futile hope that the rage will be less 😢
That is a primeval instinct. The boy deep down knows that his father is a let down and that he depends on his dad, but when that boy reaches the age where he can successfully escape, he will never look back.
My friend ran a child nursery and told me when social services came to remove children from parents it was heartbreaking to watch because even though they had been subjected to abuse they still clung to their parents - heartbreaking.
"Thank you, we might be seeing each other again." What the heck does that mean? You leave a 6 yr old kid floating in the river, and you're not in jail?
@1994jhg they are both kayakers. The father said that they might see the man who saved the boys life again. Implying they must go there often and may run into each other. But he father was also explaining to the people in the porch how he always does this with his son and he "knows" to swim to shore cause he's a big boy.
My dad this this to me when I was just 8 years old. He threw be out 2 miles away from where the rest of the family was set up in the beach and a mile in a half out to sea. I panicked and was sinking. While under water looking up into the blur of water, I heard a voice telling me relax or you’ll down. Float, Then I got images of a dog paddling in the water. The voice said dog paddle. After a while a saw cat’s tails and tall green stalks. I was scared, not knowing what might be living in there. I knew my dad caught horse shoe crabs, crabs and snapping turtles from the water and sometimes fish that had teeth. But I get going until I reach what I now know is a marsh. I crawled into it and stood up but was up to my knees in mud. when I picked my leg up high to step forward. It was like quicksand. I felt the weight and suction and it took my shoe. I was even more unnerved now. One bare foot in a muddy area that probably had something living in it that could eat me. I thought. As I moved stopped immediately and found a huge monarch butterfly lavender pink in color stuck in the mud with its wings spread out. I immediately forgot all my fear and my current predicament. It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I tried to save it by trying to gently peel it off the surface of the muddy marsh. I saw that a tiny tare formed and immediately knew that it couldn’t be saved. To me it was a tragedy for the loss of such an amazing creature, it was 8 inches long from wing to wing. I started crying and continued walking until finally reaching the beach. I was tired but knew I had to figure out where I was and get back to where I last saw my family. I calculated where we came from by remembering what direction I was looking at when on the boat. So I knew to walk the opposite direct. I walked until I reached my family. When they saw me alone they asked where my dad was . I said I didn’t know and told them what he’d done to me. But no one said anything and I never talked about it but never forgot. My dad was a military man, that used brute force as a tool. Getting water boarded was also something he did to me. In his cruelties I learned to be tough and resilient and prepared. I knew from then on that I could survive, even what others do to harm me. I now that it was Jesus Christ who talked me through what should have killed me to save me. If it wasn’t for My God I wouldn’t be here to tell how he saved. Jesus loves us all. Pray, repent, give him reign over your lives.
Sadly I thought the same. What little I saw of him reminded me of a tweaker. Someone needs to see if he "up'd" the insurance policy on his child. Sick individual. I fear for that boy.
@a.randolph8112 I think it's insane that people try and teach children self reliance in any way even close to this. He needs to worry more about teaching himself about what it means to be a parent. It is healthy for a child to be reliant on their parent, especially in the middle of a freezing river.
It was pretty cool how the old guy on the porch reacted, no asking any questions or being suspicious, or asking for a full repeat of what the hero was telling him, he just assessed the situation and immediately helped and gave full respect to the kid. Not everyone would react like that.
From a Mother in South Africa. Thank you Angel in the Kayak. Please tell us this supposed farther has been investigated and prosecuted! Love abd God bless.
THAT’s what you took away from this story? We’re just gonna skip past the dude that literally saved a child’s life and focus on something less important 😒
@pamtnman1515 he was probably teaching his son old fashioned ways and values since he admitted its not the first time this has happened. probably expecting the kid to swim back to shore on his own in the cold water. either that or he was drugged off his mind and actually trying to get rid of the kid for good.
@avelynn5976 No. No no no. This "father" is either heavily drugged or a psycho trying to murder his son. I grew up super rural wth a tough dad and a strong work ethic. This video shows nothing like that
Father pulled anchor and took off. he should have been arrested for child endangerment and abuse..This boy needs protection. I hope this is not ignored by the authorities.
There is no way he did not know he left his son in the middle of the lake. Dereliction of duty that no one has followed up or interviewed the boy about what his dad's history of treatment is with him.
Obviously,there's something wrong here. Father's mental health quite not what it should be. The father and son need some support which if not given in good time will lead to disaster. Whatever happened to,'The rights of the child'??
@patb-d2264 Fathers mental health? He knew exactly what he was doing and also sounded wasted. Kid needs to be as far away from him as possible, forever!
The father is a total @#$%^&* ! I censored myself because of the tube of you. You all can fill in the blank with as many negative and nasty things as possible. This father needs a bit of jail time.
Father says the kid has done this before. The reality is the father has done this before ie pulling anchor and abandoning his 6 year old. Makes me wonder if he’s trying to off the kid.
@sandrabarrie84Sounds super sketchy. Wonder if he's got a life insurance policy on that poor child? If anyone ever deliberately left my little child unattended in a dangerous situation one damned time,they wouldn't be around us anymore. If people don't want the responsibility of caring for children ,why don't they have the guts to at least let someone else adopt them?
I had this thought too. This dad reminds me of the dad from that bunker story, Josef Fritzel. Like, something is not right with the dad and he was doing this situation for a reason.
Sir, you are truly a hero! You literally did everything PERFECT! Your voice, statements and questions were amazing. May God bless you. This sweet boy and so many of us will remember you forever! ❤ 🙏
Exactly!!!!! He wasn’t even concerned about his child . The man who rescued him showed more strength, respect, and compassion than his own father . What an a******. I’m glad he saved the little boy .
Especially since he said “ this has happened before he knows to swim to shore “ WHAT ???? so this is a regular thing , get the child removed immediately
What father leaves his child in the river/lake. A child can still drown or suffer hypothermia with a life jacket on! Thank you for stepping up to help this child!
@davepeesthepool he reacted sooo indifferent. I would have gone insane if my little boy fell in the water. And then he came so much later like it was no big deal. And that little boy didn't expect any compassion from his 'dad', that speaks volumes. Thankfully there was one good guy on the river. I sure hope police gets child protection involved. What a dead-beat dad that poor little boy 😔
Went down a rabbit hole trying to find additional information. This happened in Duluth, Minnesota. The rescuer is named David Jones Jr. He's a former cop. The Duluth Police Department interviewed the father and then let him go, saying no one would be charged. The father claimed that the son wanted to hold on to a rope attached to the sailboat, but multiple witnesses, including Jones said there was no rope and that this was just the anchor for the boat. Jones said that the cops never asked for the video and that he had to go to them to force them to look at it, and even then they did nothing. He was interviewed again not that long ago (this happened in 2022) and he was still irked at the father's response and the fact that there were no charges or investigation into the father or the treatment of the son. Couldn't find any other information, but figured I'd share it here, since lots of other people here had the same questions I did. I'd love to think that this experience was a wake up call and he became a better father after this, but I'm decidedly skeptical. He seems pretty awful.
@deniselunday575 Kind of makes you wonder. I bet Susan Smith wishes she would have had these police officers interview her. Does it take the poor kid drowning for the police to see the seriousness of this situation?
I don't believe in God, but I agree, the "We might be seeing each other again" line just filled me completely with dread 😭 This man deserves a medal for what he did saving this boy 💜
I think he meant it as like a “let me buy you a beer someday” kind of gesture, but it gave me the chills a bit too. I feel like the father somehow isn’t registering the brevity of the situation, not thinking about the current in the water etc, but kind of a socially awkward person who also is incredibly selfish for being so careless.
Because the person who abandoned the little boy is not a father and he doesn’t deserve his son. Psychopathic behaviour to make a little kid suffer like that.
And did I hear the sperm donor (sorry, I can't call him his father) say that this wasn't the 1st time it has happened and that he knew to swim to shore? Then went on and told the rescuer that they might be seeing each other again? I need to watch this again to see if I heard all of that correctly. This poor child will have PTSD from childhood trauma. He's the same age as my grandson. 😞
😂. The kid, when asked how old he was, couldn't remember his age. Then he said, "I'm 6 but I look like I'm 7. He was at ease by that time. Very stressful for him, I'm sure.
@manohara7073 Ever _use_ a small, one-person kayak? They are infamously unstable. There would have been two people in the drink, and it would have taken considerably longer to get the cold, weakening kid ashore, and the kid would have had reason to panic. The kayaker talked the kid and told him the plan and the kid agreed that he could hang on all the way to shore.
The father had a nonchalant demeanor, with absolutely no signs of compassion for his scared son. Thanks 🙏🏾 to the man the real hero and his compassionate soul
You would think he would be scared out of his mind. I've seen people respond more lovingly to a pet that was missing for 5 minutes and was in the bathroom the whole time then that man had for his son who was nearly drowned. I loved the way the kayaker helped the kid I remember being a kid and having to be helped I wouldn't say rescued because I was never in any real danger, but I was a scared kid who thought he was lost, and a man helped me find my parents who were properly worried mind you. He talked to me the same way. like we were friends. by the time we found my parents it was more like I was just walking with a buddy in my mind almost forgot I was so scared a bit ago. That's how much of a calming affect a good man can have on a scared kid. I tip my hat to the kayaker, well done sir.
This so-called father nonchalantly stated that this had happened before, and he knew to swim to shore. Seriously??? He's 6 years old!! He's the kind of "dad" that had his son been carried off by the current he'd be on the evening news crying crocodile tears claiming it all happened do quickly 🤬
What the hell is wrong with this “father”? I hope he’s investigated. Telling a six year old to swim to shore in a river is ridiculous! Thank goodness that kayaker came along.
This is the symptom of a sociopath. For his father to do this to his son is unforgivable. Ted Bundy did this to a girl and derived joy watching her terror as the girl swam believing she was going to die. She made it to shore but that’s a form of torture which is terrifying.
This reminds me of some very tough methods of education practised in the 20th century ( and probably earlier, too) which were summarized by the motto: Things that don't kill us, make us strong. I wonder (but do NOT agree) if this dad acted following this agenda.
@bradoutboard8885. It was not staged. It happen years ago & was headline news in the area. There’s an official police report about it. This channel is just recycling on old video,
The kid gets rescued from hypothermia and drowning then his “father” shows up and says, “we’ve been through this before.” ??! I wonder how many times he did this to that boy?
By saying that this wasn't the first time, he just wanted to preempt the charges. That way, he can only be charged with negligence, not attempted murder.
As a dad of 3 high schoolers. I do agree that a lil toughing up . Or a lil Tough Love is good and needed sometimes. I still am certain that , leaving my "6 year old " in the Middle of the River is a lil Koo Koo for Coo Coo Puffs ! That Dad is a true Waterhead !
@MarilynBennett-x4uthis is in no way tough love- this is the ocean we’re talking about, anything could’ve happened to that child. Thank God he was rescued! Father should be charged for child neglect
What kind of person could not rescue the child? He was wonderful until he gave the kid back to his dad. Then he lost me. Is that child torture? Why did he give him back?
Lmao maybe in the old days you could have kept the kid for a few days at most. Not for nothing though his response is wild but after seeing how the kids pops acted who would want to give him back?
As a boat owner you are a Captain and with that comes the responsibility for the safety of every person onboard your vessel. I ply the waters on the Lowest end of the Columbia River and travel the river and the coast of the Pacific NW. Some of the most dangerous waters in the world. If someone went overboard from my boat I would react very differently than this dad. My kids are my life. No one even touches the dock without a PFD. Every PFD has an automatic strobe light. His immediate refusal to take responsibility for this child's plight is criminal at best. Especially since they have dealt with this before. A Child of 6 in the water is subject to hypothermia and panic. The boy is a CHILD and will react as a child. This guy should never be allowed to be alone with his kid on or near water again.
@LiseWrigley fckin terrible, I normally side with men when it comes to custody battles but it seems you knew the dangers. I hope God can assuage your pain, what a terrible thing to have to go through.
@LiseWrigley completely agree, not sure if the grief accelerated your wisdom but you seem to have it in spades. God bless you, I hope you get to see your son again someday.
The fact that the father was a couple hundred yards away and wasn't actively calling out for his son and his response, it almost certainly sounds deliberate. Was he trying to make him tough and swim back on his own and he has done that before? This wreaks of child abuse. I hope they are going to investigate this man.
I got left behind like that before basically no one is educated on safety while on a vacation. But I might have been 10 years old and I had a year or two of swimming instruction so I could just swim to shore.
@LovesLakes So the adults were on the boat, I tried to stand up while the boat was moving and fell off. They kept on going and I was like whatever. And I just swam for land. On the same vacation I was dropped off by a boat on an island which wasn't too far from the mainland and I didn't feel like waiting for a ride off, so I swam to where the summer camp site was. I didn't care then all too much since I just thought I could swim, and I did. However, I wouldn't want to risk my own kid in the water like this since hypothermia in the water is a real risk.
Just based on the clip and what the dad says, the dad sounds psychopathic. No concerned care or panicked worry for the boy, just "I told him to swim to shore." Concerned parents would be livid, if not completely out of their minds, when their child is missing. This dad just walks up and acts like it's a normal Tuesday.
@specialtwice4975 That’s what I thought as well, the dad has psychopathic tendencies. Completely inappropriate reactions that do not match the gravity of the situation. I don’t understand how he was not detained right then and there. He mentioned it was not the first time (cause it happened before), and that it will probably happen again (saying to the rescuer that they’ll see each other again). I don’t know if he’s trying to teach his son how to swim or what his motives are, but that kid is not safe around his “dad.”
Thank you for not being afraid to take action to help that poor child. I saw the cops there so I hope to God that CPS gets involved, his father is a psycho!
This guy is a superhero. He was so good about calming the boy down and getting him to safety. What father strands their 6 year old in the middle of a river? The boy was shivering. I'm just happy that this man saved the little boy.
To the man that rescued that boy and saved his life: Thank you brother, you handled that situation with equal parts of calm and confidence.. You are a hero indeed 🔥
I hope the little boy is safe and I wish the father had gotten arrested! FYI: ruclips.net/video/teyqW8_6ed4/video.html "On July 5, David Jones (a former police officer) was fishing out on the St. Louis River in Duluth, fighting a sturgeon, when he saw a little boy stranded in the middle of the channel. The 6-year-old old, who was wearing a life jacket, was panicking and terrified."
How do you lose a kid that’s with you in the water? How do you not circle back to look for him? Something not right here at all. Disturbing is an understatement. Great job in keeping him calm and taking care of him.
He acted like Robert Wagner many years ago, when he refused to let anyone help his wife, Natalie Wood, back aboard their yacht. It was dark, she was terrified and pleading, he left her in the water to "teach her a lesson". She drowned. This jerk admitted that he's done this abusive move to his son before. "He knows to swim to shore!" Dude, it's a river, with strong undercurrent. The boy was cold, scared, and exhausted. Kudos to the kind kayaker for not punching that "dad" in the face. I don't know if I could have controlled my rage at that creep abandoning his poor son like that.
The Dad left his son in the river on purpose! That man is filth. I hope that the boy's mother divorces that man. If they are not married and not together, I hope she gets full custody and that sperm donor gets kicked to the curb!
To the young man that rescued this baby, YOU SIR are PROOF that Heros actually do not wear capes! YOU are a blessing and a Hero. God BLESS you and Thank You!
Someone trying to get rid of his kid. That's no accident for the dad to pull anchor and flee. I can't think of too many people who wouldn't risk their life to try to save their child.
@emjay221 exactly right. and the first thing the kid said was "my dad left me" (intentionally) if that ain't enough to get childrens aid envolved I don't know what is.
And this is why kids carry on being abused. Because the police don’t even arrest for attempted murder or abandonment of a child - clearly on camera too
OMG, thank you so much for helping that little guy. That poor little guy, and the Good Samaritan! That father needs to be put in jail for abandoning this child !!!!
The reaction from his father showed me he left that young man in the water… and for the little boy not to run to his dad after being terrified says a lot also 😢
@Jackdanni yeah the father sounds like he is a tough love kind of dad. I felt like he intentionally put his son in the middle of the water and for the boy to figure out how to come back. Good point on the kid not running to his dad. Very good point. I didn’t even think about that. He stayed with the elderly man in the chair. God I hope he’s in prison and the boys mom is alive and a lot better and she divorces the dad. Ugh
I have to agree I don't see that kid anywhere in a shot with his dad when he shows up. When he first was found he said he needed to get with his daddy. I don't think he was missing his daddy and wanting to see him. he only wanted what he expected from a "daddy" . In this circumstance? To a 6 year old who's suffering from hypothermia daddy means the boat, because that's where daddy is and that's where warmth and safety is... not necessarily Daddy. But that's who he was with when he was safe and then for some reason his dad forgets his son in the water and then (doesn't report him missing? from what I understand) . I understand that people have stressful lives and things that go on their brain brains that can make them forget about really really important things. I've never understood parents to forget they have children in the car and they die in a car seat. But you can see the reaction when they realize what they've done especially when they got a bunch of kids out and then forgot one. It has to be an awful thing to live with whether it's your child or not. I think that kid spent a lot of time wondering why his dad wasn't calling out to him before pulling anchor and sailing off. I don't know if the boat had a motor but you're generally not standing next to it. Which gives you how much less plausible explanation that you didn't realize he wasn't on board if you're on a smaller boat where you can see 360°around you and see the entirety of the boat and notice that your son is missing because you remember him jumping in the water. I'm sorry this isn't someone with small children who knows the dangers of water even if you don't drown. I think the kid is busy processing on whatever level a 6-year-old can that his dad I'd rather drink Jack Daniels or thinking about how easy life would be without a son around. A lot a lot of enforcement are wandering about with looks on their faces that especially after meeting Dad and hearing him talk? That's some amazing self-righteousness mixed with shit parenting like " fine... don't get on the boat when I tell you, you can swim back" He seems a little irritated by the whole situation even thanking the guy he can't help but be snarky. I would definitely have CPS interview that kid and then talk to the dad and see what stories match up.. There's not a lot of gratitude in that entire room once Dad shows up. Now I'm going to have to look into this story because I want to know
The boy will grow up not knowing what it's like to have a dad who raised him with love. We can only hope that this boy ends up living with a loving and caring family because his dad is a joke.
This 'father' needs to be reported!! THIS is where CPS needs to intervene! *This is not boot camp! This child needs to be protected FROM this so-called father!*
His cries for his "dad" were absolutely heartbreaking. Thank god you found him and likely saved his life. I hope the deadbeat is in jail and this young man is doing well. You are a hero in every sense of the word ❤
I wish I could hug that boy. He needs a father who CARES and LOVES him. HE'S ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. Thank God the guy in the kayak CARED. HE SAVED THAT KID'S LIFE.
Wow! That was an amazing act of kindness! Thank you for helping that young boy. I hope this boy is removed from his father for his own protection. His father needs to learn a lesson and improve his behavior.
Please give this rescuer a medal. He needs recognition for saving this boys life. As a father myself, I'd like to personally meet this poor young boys sperm doner 😡😡 I hope the boy is doing well and placed in the care of someone who will actually care for him and value his life. I've never felt so happy yet so angry at the same time. Once again the guy who saved the boys life...Thank you from 🇬🇧
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That child got more care and compassion from two strangers than from his own father.
father didnt want him
That is the sad 😔 world we are living in
@Messi-rj9cr Yep, the same sad world humans have been living in for the last couple hundred thousand years now.
My dad didn't want kids either I know how it feels
Demons truly run the world
This guy knows how to talk to a frightened kid. Well done, sir. ❤
Sure does. I hope he's a dad
In no means taking away from the guy, he done amazing, but I would hope most people would act this was
@bongoking5850 I feel you. 👍
That’s probably the first time that kid has ever been loved.
@enigma1767 🥺
The rescuer was everything a child needs. The father is exactly what a child does not need.
Facts
Thank the LORD for this rescuer. That "dad" is not a dad. He is evil. He should have been arrested and charged.
Yeah thank you to all the great fathers out there, we do not show our appreciation enough.
@Micheal-t6s Not going to thank the "lord".
I'm going to thank the Man that saved the kid.
But if we want to thank the lord for sending the man to save him, then should we also blame the lord for letting the kid have such a father?
At least he has a dad. Most of us don’t even have a dad because men are irresponsible
I don't believe the father, he didn't even appear concerned. I think this was deliberate.
Yep, found out it wasn't really his kid is my guess
@tinfoilhomer909 found out? Or you're inventing?
@BlueStar-zy9mn he means he's speculating that the father discovered the boy wasn't really his child to begin with, so was deliberately trying to abandon him or get him killed.
The guy who saved that child is an awesome person,we need more people like him in the world.
Pretty much everyone in the world is like him
The kayaker was very good in calming the boy, and settling him while moving him to the side.
@32shumbleAre you nuts? If everyone in the world was like him this kid wouldn’t even be in that situation! Show this man some respect
A real hero in the small 🛶. This guy was one of the boys I grew up with who understood how to treat a lady and had no tolerance for bullies in the world. These are the guys I’m comfortable around today. I really admire this man for saving the 6 year olds life.
And less people like the child’s father!!
Thank you rescuer. That boys life was saved because of you.
Right, because you watch a three minutes video, ok grandma. 🤡
@BlueStar-zy9mn what a nonsensical comment!
@BlueStar-zy9mnwill liberals like you think this is Ai because according to the left Kayaking is a white man's thing and in this video a Black Man is Kayaking. So breaks your whole worldview
@oldmansportsog2514 Where did he say it was AI, or mention his politcal party? He's just being an idiot.
The kids reaction to seeing his dad again tells me everything. He didn't want to go back
He does that to that kid all the time and you can bet your Azz that boy paid again for the events of the day when they got home. That's a manic right there. I promise.
Maniac meant, not manic.
Agree. I feel that when the boy initially said he needed to get back to his dad it was partly because he was afraid of his being angry at him.
The look the cop gives him as he comes up the stairs says a good bit. Really hope they were able to look into this guy more. What a terrible person and a horrible father.
If you didn't know how old the kid was, then listened to what dipshit dad says, you'd never guess the kid is only 6 years old.
In the original video, uncut, the man with the body cam actually let the boy know he was calling the police, and the boy started crying historically. If what the other comments say is true, the dad not only didn't get charged, but also didn't even get investigated.
As a CPS worker this is blatant neglect.
Neglect? what about abuse or attempted murder? wtf else would the reason be to leave a 6 yr old in the middle of a big lake all alone?
Shouldn't the officers have reported this to CPS?
@Ana_Cecilia_04 Absolutely! And I am not sure why this wasn't reported. Seems like they are not doing their job. As a matter of fact he should not have been taken back home. He should have been taken directly to the police department to meet with a CPS worker.
@dmhibbThis is horrifying. I imagine his father can't risk doing anything else since he has been put on blast. I hope that humbled him.
Maybe he should have been seen by EMS to make sure he was physically okay too.
This boy deserves a better father. What a brave little boy!
He also deserves police that will protect him and that is NOT happening here.
@edie4321EXACTLY! SMDH
The dad's a cruel man.
@Gabriel.1985. He is not cruel, he just does not care much. He probably gives the kid food every day and kicks his butt when he does something really supid but other than that he mostly just ignores him so the little bugger just moves around doing whatever. Who knows what the mother does if he even still has any. So I can see not excessive cruelty here but only pure negligence.
@KirillissimusThat's a pretty good description of many parents if not most parents nowadays. Old school parenting is going extinct...
That elderly couple deserves some appreciation also. They let strangers into their home and immediately begin caring for the boy.
nah they're good
Shut up
The kid white 😂😂😂 that’s why
You see a cold and shivering kid and you get him some towels.
@lovematters77Nothing wrong with preferring your race.
This young man deserves two medals. One for saving this child's life and a second larger one for NOT knocking the father's teeth down his throat.
These kid is gonna be a badass special forces soldier,if he survives living to adult hood..that dad is a p.o.s......!
Agreed
@JuanGardea-g2m I agree 💯
Fucking facts
😂😂😂
I got chills when the father said that at the end! That poor boy, he deserves better
Even after his dad left him, he still said, ‘I just need to get to my dad’. Heartbreaking.😢
With the context of the video I think it was out of fear, like his dad is going to be pissed off.
@kikivon3501omg 😢never thought of it that way!
His reaction was so nonchalant, you might be right like he purposely did that when they were maybe clashing to “teach him a lesson” then told reasonable adults that he coulda just swam to shore… I hope this child grows up emotionally stable
His father should be arrested
Immediately........@Araish7454
His sick, deranged father probably made him think it was his fault.
When the father said "we've been in this situation before" that definitely made me extremely worried for this child because it sounds like he makes this a habit to abandon his child in life-threatening situations!
No. When he said "we might be seeing each other again."
So many people right now are doing crimes and no one is holding them accountable.
@hjliobhnyep.. said it all
He hates this child and doesn’t want to be a father
This kids in danger.
“We might be seeing each other again” those words are absolutely chilling. The kid only survived thanks to the kayaker!! 😰
Yep sounded like a threat to me. Or he's going to do that to his kid again. The guy should of been charged.
Nah. Fell down the stairs a few times. And body camps footage got ... corrupted@happy-v8h
Agree. That was really chilling! He should have been arrested. CPS should have been contacted. 😮
Sounds like next time may be more permanent. How is this guy not behind bars?!
The comment I was looking for
Stranger is nicer to him then his own dad . 😢
well spotted Cptain Obvious.
It's actually crazy to even think about. Every kid deserves parents, but Not every parent deserves kids. And this is the perfect example. I wonder how nonchalant the father would have reacted if the kayaker had to bring him his sons dead drowned body instead of being able to save him in time and bringing him back alive. I hate how cold some people can be.
@TRÎBE-1994💯 it does take a village to raise a child. So much suffering at the ones who are supposed to love and protect them. 💔 Be well beautiful one.❤
When strangers show you more affection then your own father, something is very wrong.
Yes its called antisocial disorder of narcissistic socio or psychopathic parents
And sadly, that's the normal condition for too many children who have neglectful, unloving, and abusive parents:( The saying "kindness of strangers" is so much more important than many realize....
@ENNN7951 I agree
@ENNN7951 Bingo, as a kid I thought most strangers lived in a "palace of ignorance". They just had no clue how evil a parent can be so it wasn't even worth a discussion. Even if I complained it would be the same old threats and attacks, it's not like you can complain about a parent and they don't find out.
@tinfoilhomer909 I'm sorry you had to go through that as a child! And, to tell you the truth, as someone who is addicted to the news and have read about and seen some horrible things, it's STILL unbelievable to me:( I also think a LOT of people don't want to believe because it's such a difficult thing to process and acknowledge. I hope life is treating much better and be well!!🌻
I lost my only son in an accident. It destroyed me. This father is on a another planet.
I am so so sorry. Unimaginable.
@marycolbert9329 I’m ok, but I always just wanted to be dad. I am still hoping I will get another chance….
@greghayes9118May God grant you a child.
I'm so sorry.💔💗
Im so sorry. I give you a big hug from my heart
You don't leave a kid that age to swim alone. That's a disgusting parent !
I don't even leave my 6 year alone for breakfast. Let alone in the freaking water. I kinda get the vibe that by the "Happens a lot" implication this may be a 'punishment technique' from the father - It makes me want to throw up.
even if you could you wouldn't
Sperm donor…no parent would do this. He doesn’t want his child. This brave little guy deserves better. He is 6years old for God’s sake someone needs to intervene and advocate for him.
Especially in the middle of a freezing river.
Probably a dark triad parent with zero empathy. I pray this child doesn't end up a corpse
I've got grandkids that age.. trying not to think about what could have happened.. Man's a hero imo
This rescuer is a delight. Thank goodness he came upon this child. This “father” is a piece of work.
Piece of shit is what you meant I think.🤔 #Douchewaffle #Dad
💩💩💩💩
POS is more like it...
It wasn’t the child’s time. He’s got something huge to do & this man is a gift!🙏🏾
Apiece of work??? He's an effing criminal trying to drown his son, and the cops give the child back to him.
A random stranger who acts more like a father than the real father... I mean I know obviously everyone would save a child in that situation but this guy seems to go the step extra with the calming and confidence boosting talks. Great guy.
I guess not everyone would because his own father abandoned him. I love how he kept the little boy calm.
I hope the man who rescued that sweet boy does an impromptu check in a week ish just to see where this kid may be & then try to get 4-1-1 on whether this kid is actually safe and cared for with ‘that’ nonchalant type of parents.
Wish everyone would but some people get the "bystander effect" and just act like they didn't see anything.
Everyone but his FATHER
ruclips.net/video/teyqW8_6ed4/video.html
"On July 5, David Jones (a former police officer) was fishing out on the St. Louis River in Duluth, fighting a sturgeon, when he saw a little boy stranded in the middle of the channel. The 6-year-old old, who was wearing a life jacket, was panicking and terrified."
As a dad. That made my blood boil. Dude in the kayak. You sir are a legend.
No kidding.. that made me cry. I have 3 boys. We have ups and downs like everyone ever. But I'd never even think about anything like that. This dad should be in jail.. where's the mom at? Im so angry someone can do this to people they love or should love .. it's beyond me.
Absolute Champion of a human.
yes as dad I feel the same way
I'm not a dad. I'm not a first responder or a serviceman or anything... I'd still save a kid like this any day, and I'd also be super thankful the cops were there when the "dad" showed up...
@dolphin082 I have no words that can prove how much I agree with you.
This is crazy. He left his kid out to die 😢
kid is going to grow into the best long range swimmer 😂
The guy that rescued little boy should get a medal, he is a hero.
He certainly earned a spiritual medal, at least.
Amen to that@CHERRISH3D
People shouldn’t get rewards just for doing what you should and what’s right …
His soul won for sure, but if I’m not mistaken most get medals when they put their own lives at risk to help save the situations of victims
@ClanToreadoryes. He should. You sound like you have nothing to contribute to society
You were more of a father that kid needs than the one he’s got
That so called dad should be arrested for child endangerment, neglect, and not caring about his child.
I'm shell-shocked that they didn't arrest him on the spot 😮. The child is six years old! Good grief!
@annsam2111 *Good?
This was also attempted murder. "dad of the year"? I think not. And see how he is telling the other guy "we might be seeing each other again". Not good for the future of the child. Not good at all. Someone else TRUSTWORTHY has to be taken care of of the boy ASAP, or next time we will hear about him again will be about him drowning "by accident" in the middle of a river.
@billwilson5341 No need for the spell check there bill, you understood the comment/saying just fine like we all did. But if it made you feel "powerful" ya need to get out more ;)
@deanc6471 You get triggered easily. Be careful with that.
Wow…I’m fearful for his safety outside of the water now that he was rescued. 🙏🏽😔
"we might be seeing each other again" sounded like a threat.
Should Have Been Seeing Him Again IN COURT GETTING CONVICTED FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT!!!
Did sound like a threat and the way he waving his arms when he said it tells me this guy has a few screws loose in his head.
It did. I would have told him he better hope that we don’t.
Or an admission that he wouldn't change his behavior 😢😢😢
@TheGrobeit sounds like he's saying this'll probably happen again
I thought I had abandonment issues. Bless that man in the kayak.
This is not a racist statement but black folks are engineered this way from genes
My dad sometimes showed a little tough love, but abandoning any of us in a frigid river would have never crossed his mind. This kid needs to be given to someone else who will care for him.
Definitely.... My father also as very angry person... But never do something like thiis.... This is really evil... Maybe he want his son to die... 😢
Mistakes happen but the level of concern that father is showing leads me to believe that this may have been intentional. That father's attitude is not that of someone worried about the welfare of his child.
My father showed me tough love and it made into the person i am today. 😏
@v.l.c3979so what are you saying? That was just tough love?!
@Gabrol2tuff no the little kid father was definitely wrong...
CPS should have been called. I had a father like this, I almost drowned in the pool as I was to short to be in there. My dad got angry with me that I cried out. I get the same feeling with this man.
My abusive father used to do things to me like this. Leave me out in the water in our summer lake, leave me alone on the highway if he didn't like my attitude in the car... I didn't cry when he died, and I don't miss him.
You didn’t deserve that type of treatment and I am sorry that happened
Boy named Sue. He made sure you were equipped to outlive him. Right or wrong, your stronger for it. Its never black and white, Its complex.
He had a traumatic life, I think. RIP 🙏
Not cool
Yes, everyone acts like he's just not a very good father but he is downright abusive. He is doing this intentionally to cause physical and psychological harm to his child and almost definitely has some level of psychopathy.
as a survivor of childhood abuse, the fact that this kid was exactly as afraid of disobeying his father as he was of drowning tells a whole story by itself, and i hope him and his family get help getting away from that POS as soon as possible.
this poor baby is relieved to be rescued from the water, but he's not happy. the danger isn't over, cos now he's thinking about what's going to happen when everyone is gone and his dad punishes him for falling in, and for not making it to shore by himself, and double for "being a bother" to the people who actually helped and took care of him (which is to say, the people who witnessed the abuse, which somehow he'll blame on the kid).
this is how men like him keep their kids from getting help, by telling us we're a burden on the people who reach out to us when they see us being neglected.
i'm 49 years old and i still remember the awful, awful fear of needing help and knowing i'd be in trouble for accepting it.
Thank you for sharing ❤ God bless your soul and heart❤️
I am so sorry you went through that. No kid deserves it. ❤ Thank you for sharing
❤
@tezcatbus man you clearly know this, but I am equally sorry for your experiences in life. I know that when damaged people become parents, this kind of behaviour becomes prevalent.
Yes. You're so right on in your take on this kind of situation. I hope you're far from those abusive people and living life among the kind and trustworthy, and that you're doing well now.
What broke my heart was that the boy's first response was "I need to get to my father". Even though his father did this terrible thing to him, his heart still longed for his father 😞
I think he was more scared of his dad and worried about the next onslaught of abuse -so trying to get back to him as quickly as possible in the futile hope that the rage will be less 😢
That is a primeval instinct. The boy deep down knows that his father is a let down and that he depends on his dad, but when that boy reaches the age where he can successfully escape, he will never look back.
My friend ran a child nursery and told me when social services came to remove children from parents it was heartbreaking to watch because even though they had been subjected to abuse they still clung to their parents - heartbreaking.
"Thank you, we might be seeing each other again." What the heck does that mean? You leave a 6 yr old kid floating in the river, and you're not in jail?
@debb6393Happens with dogs all the time, too. Whatever people do to them, they will still love them as a family
Thank God for this man 🙏🏼
"and we might see each other again.."
That sentence would send me chills if i knew i had to save that boy again from a low life.
I don’t know what he means.
@1994jhg they are both kayakers. The father said that they might see the man who saved the boys life again. Implying they must go there often and may run into each other. But he father was also explaining to the people in the porch how he always does this with his son and he "knows" to swim to shore cause he's a big boy.
I legit took that as a threat
Exactly what I was thinking
100% threat. Look at the circumstances. This dude rightfully should have been in some serious trouble. Guarantee he blames the rescuer.
No good Father does this to their child!!
Agreed. I have 3 kids and we are regularly on the water. I can't imagine letting them out of my sight... wild.
@BennettBuilt-yu2gw Good parent! I agree!
I read in another post the family was in a sailboat, and the Dad did not know how to tack against the wind.
@veramae4098the father doesn’t know much apparently. Given he mentioned it happened before and that he might be seeing the kayaker again.
No good human does this to any land dwelling living creature.
You sir, are a fine human being. Thank you for rescuing this frightened boy.
*You're gullible.*
@thomasg1111 but like, still. the guys a good person for saving a child from being DROWNED.
My dad this this to me when I was just 8 years old. He threw be out 2 miles away from where the rest of the family was set up in the beach and a mile in a half out to sea. I panicked and was sinking. While under water looking up into the blur of water, I heard a voice telling me relax or you’ll down. Float, Then I got images of a dog paddling in the water. The voice said dog paddle. After a while a saw cat’s tails and tall green stalks. I was scared, not knowing what might be living in there. I knew my dad caught horse shoe crabs, crabs and snapping turtles from the water and sometimes fish that had teeth. But I get going until I reach what I now know is a marsh. I crawled into it and stood up but was up to my knees in mud. when I picked my leg up high to step forward. It was like quicksand. I felt the weight and suction and it took my shoe. I was even more unnerved now. One bare foot in a muddy area that probably had something living in it that could eat me. I thought. As I moved stopped immediately and found a huge monarch butterfly lavender pink in color stuck in the mud with its wings spread out. I immediately forgot all my fear and my current predicament. It was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I tried to save it by trying to gently peel it off the surface of the muddy marsh. I saw that a tiny tare formed and immediately knew that it couldn’t be saved. To me it was a tragedy for the loss of such an amazing creature, it was 8 inches long from wing to wing. I started crying and continued walking until finally reaching the beach. I was tired but knew I had to figure out where I was and get back to where I last saw my family. I calculated where we came from by remembering what direction I was looking at when on the boat. So I knew to walk the opposite direct. I walked until I reached my family. When they saw me alone they asked where my dad was . I said I didn’t know and told them what he’d done to me. But no one said anything and I never talked about it but never forgot. My dad was a military man, that used brute force as a tool. Getting water boarded was also something he did to me. In his cruelties I learned to be tough and resilient and prepared. I knew from then on that I could survive, even what others do to harm me. I now that it was Jesus Christ who talked me through what should have killed me to save me. If it wasn’t for My God I wouldn’t be here to tell how he saved. Jesus loves us all. Pray, repent, give him reign over your lives.
Child protective services should keep an eye on this father. Sounds like he was trying to get rid of his little son.
Yep.... looks like he was trying to delete that little boy. They should check and see if the dad has a life insurance policy on him.
Too many red flags here. I'd bet a week's salary this was staged for attention and/or RUclips visibility.
Especially when he said “And we might be seeing each other again”. @ 2:53
What did he mean by saying that?
Chilling to hear the kayaker say "I just see the dad pull his anchor, and his boat was gone."
This for sure looks intentional. 😢
It sounded as if the dad deliberately stranded his child hoping he’d drown. This is frightening.
That’s exactly what I thought, the scarier thing is what will he try next 😳
Sadly I thought the same. What little I saw of him reminded me of a tweaker. Someone needs to see if he "up'd" the insurance policy on his child. Sick individual. I fear for that boy.
What I was thinking! Maybe divorce or something.
No. He was trying to teach his kid self reliance and sadly took it too far.
@a.randolph8112 I think it's insane that people try and teach children self reliance in any way even close to this. He needs to worry more about teaching himself about what it means to be a parent. It is healthy for a child to be reliant on their parent, especially in the middle of a freezing river.
It was pretty cool how the old guy on the porch reacted, no asking any questions or being suspicious, or asking for a full repeat of what the hero was telling him, he just assessed the situation and immediately helped and gave full respect to the kid. Not everyone would react like that.
Glad you seen that bro.
From a Mother in South Africa. Thank you Angel in the Kayak. Please tell us this supposed farther has been investigated and prosecuted! Love abd God bless.
Possibly, the older man had seen much in his life and knew how to handle the situation with some subtlety.
@marylousherman5471that’s my guess too
THAT’s what you took away from this story? We’re just gonna skip past the dude that literally saved a child’s life and focus on something less important 😒
The way the father reacted to this is a big red flag!
I was thinking the same thing?
Very strange reaction to his son being found in the middle of river?
Thank you for helping this boy and showing him the kindness that this father is lacking.
Yes, God bless the man in the kayak for helping this young child, literally saving his life, and calling the authorities.
Shocking behavior by the father. Our country is a mess and needs to go back to the old fashioned ways and values
First move would be to go hug your child. Not everyone is touchy but this guy was bopping like he was on something
@pamtnman1515 he was probably teaching his son old fashioned ways and values since he admitted its not the first time this has happened. probably expecting the kid to swim back to shore on his own in the cold water. either that or he was drugged off his mind and actually trying to get rid of the kid for good.
@avelynn5976 No. No no no. This "father" is either heavily drugged or a psycho trying to murder his son. I grew up super rural wth a tough dad and a strong work ethic. This video shows nothing like that
Father pulled anchor and took off. he should have been arrested for child endangerment and abuse..This boy needs protection. I hope this is not ignored by the authorities.
There is no way he did not know he left his son in the middle of the lake. Dereliction of duty that no one has followed up or interviewed the boy about what his dad's history of treatment is with him.
Obviously,there's something wrong here.
Father's mental health quite not what it should be.
The father and son need some support which if not given in good time will lead to disaster.
Whatever happened to,'The rights of the child'??
And child abandonnent.
@patb-d2264 Fathers mental health? He knew exactly what he was doing and also sounded wasted. Kid needs to be as far away from him as possible, forever!
The father is a total @#$%^&* !
I censored myself because of the tube of you.
You all can fill in the blank with as many negative and nasty things as possible.
This father needs a bit of jail time.
Thank YOU for rescuing this poor boy and for the couple helping him get warmed up and calling the police!
Father says the kid has done this before. The reality is the father has done this before ie pulling anchor and abandoning his 6 year old. Makes me wonder if he’s trying to off the kid.
@sandrabarrie84Sounds super sketchy. Wonder if he's got a life insurance policy on that poor child? If anyone ever deliberately left my little child unattended in a dangerous situation one damned time,they wouldn't be around us anymore. If people don't want the responsibility of caring for children ,why don't they have the guts to at least let someone else adopt them?
I had this thought too. This dad reminds me of the dad from that bunker story, Josef Fritzel.
Like, something is not right with the dad and he was doing this situation for a reason.
Sir, you are truly a hero! You literally did everything PERFECT! Your voice, statements and questions were amazing. May God bless you. This sweet boy and so many of us will remember you forever! ❤ 🙏
that's one hell of a way to give your kid trust issues for the rest of its life.
Exactly!!!!! He wasn’t even concerned about his child . The man who rescued him showed more strength, respect, and compassion than his own father . What an a******. I’m glad he saved the little boy .
Rest of "their" life.
MAGA supporters are considered "its". Children and everyone else are referred to as "their".
He tried to kill him
its? you prefer to a human kid . it?
The trauma
This incident should not be ignored and this child needs special protection from such cruel father.
Especially since he said “ this has happened before he knows to swim to shore “ WHAT ????
so this is a regular thing , get the child removed immediately
Nah, defund the police, right?
that's child endangerment! no one did anything?tf?
@PercussaResurgo she never said that, it’s like you’re carrying on a random argument from someone else you saw who held that belief.
@daphne-w98 There's a solid 50/50 they hold that belief
What father leaves his child in the river/lake. A child can still drown or suffer hypothermia with a life jacket on! Thank you for stepping up to help this child!
A guardian Angel 😇, thank God he came to the child's rescue 🙏
And the current! Thanks to this guy that poor little boy was saved. Some people don't deserve to have children
One who seems to be trying to stage a fatal "accident" in my opinion.
@davepeesthepool he reacted sooo indifferent. I would have gone insane if my little boy fell in the water. And then he came so much later like it was no big deal. And that little boy didn't expect any compassion from his 'dad', that speaks volumes. Thankfully there was one good guy on the river. I sure hope police gets child protection involved. What a dead-beat dad that poor little boy 😔
Don't forget the ones flying on a speed boats
thank god for you brother you're an angel
Went down a rabbit hole trying to find additional information. This happened in Duluth, Minnesota. The rescuer is named David Jones Jr. He's a former cop. The Duluth Police Department interviewed the father and then let him go, saying no one would be charged. The father claimed that the son wanted to hold on to a rope attached to the sailboat, but multiple witnesses, including Jones said there was no rope and that this was just the anchor for the boat. Jones said that the cops never asked for the video and that he had to go to them to force them to look at it, and even then they did nothing. He was interviewed again not that long ago (this happened in 2022) and he was still irked at the father's response and the fact that there were no charges or investigation into the father or the treatment of the son. Couldn't find any other information, but figured I'd share it here, since lots of other people here had the same questions I did. I'd love to think that this experience was a wake up call and he became a better father after this, but I'm decidedly skeptical. He seems pretty awful.
He's a psychopath, it's quite clear. I was raised by one, they'll destroy whoever crosses their path.
I can only pray for that child.
Where's the child's Mother? I pray protection over that sweet baby boy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I wonder if it was deliberate
@deniselunday575 Kind of makes you wonder. I bet Susan Smith wishes she would have had these police officers interview her. Does it take the poor kid drowning for the police to see the seriousness of this situation?
Thank you for researching! I had bad feelings about the dad.
"We might be seeing each other again." That sent shivers down my spine. God bless you, sir, for saving this poor child. I pray for you both.
i know! what exactly could he have meant by that
I don't believe in God, but I agree, the "We might be seeing each other again" line just filled me completely with dread 😭 This man deserves a medal for what he did saving this boy 💜
I think he meant it as like a “let me buy you a beer someday” kind of gesture, but it gave me the chills a bit too. I feel like the father somehow isn’t registering the brevity of the situation, not thinking about the current in the water etc, but kind of a socially awkward person who also is incredibly selfish for being so careless.
@Mistercline1 based on the context that he says that this has happened before I am pretty sure he means it’s probably going to happen again.
He thinks he’s teaching that boy “how to be a real man”.. something about him is off but when you’re White u get that privilege unlike others 😂
I have an 8 month old son and this boys frightened face breaks my heart. How on earth could you do this to your son.
Yeah, me and that poor excuse of a father would have had words that day!!😡
Because the person who abandoned the little boy is not a father and he doesn’t deserve his son. Psychopathic behaviour to make a little kid suffer like that.
I’m not even a mother and wanna cry after seeing that. If this happened to my nephew I’d be behind bars for life
POS for a father there, thats just sad and makes my blood boil
And did I hear the sperm donor (sorry, I can't call him his father) say that this wasn't the 1st time it has happened and that he knew to swim to shore? Then went on and told the rescuer that they might be seeing each other again?
I need to watch this again to see if I heard all of that correctly. This poor child will have PTSD from childhood trauma. He's the same age as my grandson. 😞
Wow. Can't believe the father was not concerned. Thank you for taking care of this little boy. He will remember you for the rest of his life.
With a father like that, that child doesn't need enemies. His father is unfit to be a father. That lovely little boy needs a loving family.
100%
The kayaker handled that boy's fear magnificently. He's a man I'd want around in any stressful situation.
😂. The kid, when asked how old he was, couldn't remember his age.
Then he said, "I'm 6 but I look like I'm 7.
He was at ease by that time. Very stressful for him, I'm sure.
Yeah absolutely!! He was great wasn't he 😊😊😊😊 well done that man ❤
This is how to manage any child's distress, anywhere.
@janpierzchala2004 True Dat! 👍 🌟🍀
@manohara7073 Ever _use_ a small, one-person kayak? They are infamously unstable. There would have been two people in the drink, and it would have taken considerably longer to get the cold, weakening kid ashore, and the kid would have had reason to panic. The kayaker talked the kid and told him the plan and the kid agreed that he could hang on all the way to shore.
Did anyone call CPS? What father leaves his 6y child alone in the middle of the water? Thank God for the man who came to his rescue
Looks like police and fire departments were there. They would involve CPS if they thought it was necessary. At the very least an investigation.
Wonder I myself
@Zardozian999 Absolutely right. 👍
Are you dense call the cops who abuse and lose more children than any other organisation in the world you must live under a rock
Unfortunately that child was given back to that father. Omg he said to the kayaker we’ll probably be seeing you again.
Thanks for saving that young man , his father should NEVER have his son unsupervised!!!
The father had a nonchalant demeanor, with absolutely no signs of compassion for his scared son. Thanks 🙏🏾 to the man the real hero and his compassionate soul
🙏🏾 thank god this kayaker was there
You would think he would be scared out of his mind. I've seen people respond more lovingly to a pet that was missing for 5 minutes and was in the bathroom the whole time then that man had for his son who was nearly drowned. I loved the way the kayaker helped the kid I remember being a kid and having to be helped I wouldn't say rescued because I was never in any real danger, but I was a scared kid who thought he was lost, and a man helped me find my parents who were properly worried mind you. He talked to me the same way. like we were friends. by the time we found my parents it was more like I was just walking with a buddy in my mind almost forgot I was so scared a bit ago. That's how much of a calming affect a good man can have on a scared kid. I tip my hat to the kayaker, well done sir.
He knew what he did… think about that.
When he said "We might be seeing each other again" like wtf do you mean!?
This so-called father nonchalantly stated that this had happened before, and he knew to swim to shore. Seriously??? He's 6 years old!! He's the kind of "dad" that had his son been carried off by the current he'd be on the evening news crying crocodile tears claiming it all happened do quickly 🤬
What the hell is wrong with this “father”? I hope he’s investigated. Telling a six year old to swim to shore in a river is ridiculous! Thank goodness that kayaker came along.
That poor child.
This is the symptom of a sociopath.
For his father to do this to his son is unforgivable.
Ted Bundy did this to a girl and derived joy watching her terror as the girl swam believing she was going to die.
She made it to shore but that’s a form of torture which is terrifying.
And look at how far the shore is from there. That’s the dad’s solution to his 6 year old son being stranded in the middle of the lake?
It's called antisocial disorder. Narcs, sociopaths and psychopaths have no empathy. I'm a 40 year old gal who survived narcissistic abuse
This reminds me of some very tough methods of education practised in the 20th century ( and probably earlier, too) which were summarized by the motto:
Things that don't kill us, make us strong.
I wonder (but do NOT agree) if this dad acted following this agenda.
The kayaker was a hero ! He was placed there for exact reasons to save this poor kid ❤
Wow! He knows to swim to shore. This has happened before. He’s six years old. Father doesn’t want the child. End of quote.
Agree 100%
Too many red flags here. I'd bet a week's salary this was staged for attention and/or RUclips visibility.
No
@bradoutboard8885. It was not staged. It happen years ago & was headline news in the area. There’s an official police report about it. This channel is just recycling on old video,
Not exactly a father of the year candidate
The kid gets rescued from hypothermia and drowning then his “father” shows up and says, “we’ve been through this before.” ??! I wonder how many times he did this to that boy?
Attempted murder
By saying that this wasn't the first time, he just wanted to preempt the charges. That way, he can only be charged with negligence, not attempted murder.
Also what he said at the end, "And we might be seeing each other again"... sounds like he is going to do it again 😢... I hope this kid gets help :(
the father is a Beast walking around in a man's body, someone needs to destroy the beast
@MichelleWind Yes
The way this man spoke to this little boy touches my heart.
Save this man a seat up there 💪🏼
This enrages me as a father. Well done for saving that young boy.
As a dad of 3 high schoolers. I do agree that a lil toughing up . Or a lil Tough Love is good and needed sometimes. I still am certain that , leaving my "6 year old " in the Middle of the River is a lil Koo Koo for Coo Coo Puffs ! That Dad is a true Waterhead !
@MarilynBennett-x4uthis is in no way tough love- this is the ocean we’re talking about, anything could’ve happened to that child. Thank God he was rescued! Father should be charged for child neglect
Same. I have a 5yr old, I likely would have gone to jail that day.
I was enjoying the happy story until we met the father. Now I'm furious.
@jayteegamble I figured that's where it was going from the start. Just pulled up anchor and happened to leave your kid behind?
This guy is not just a hero, he is a great human being.
What kind of person could not rescue the child? He was wonderful until he gave the kid back to his dad. Then he lost me. Is that child torture? Why did he give him back?
@edie4321 ???? you realize he can't just keep the kid that would be kidnapping
Lmao maybe in the old days you could have kept the kid for a few days at most. Not for nothing though his response is wild but after seeing how the kids pops acted who would want to give him back?
As a boat owner you are a Captain and with that comes the responsibility for the safety of every person onboard your vessel. I ply the waters on the Lowest end of the Columbia River and travel the river and the coast of the Pacific NW. Some of the most dangerous waters in the world. If someone went overboard from my boat I would react very differently than this dad. My kids are my life. No one even touches the dock without a PFD. Every PFD has an automatic strobe light. His immediate refusal to take responsibility for this child's plight is criminal at best. Especially since they have dealt with this before. A Child of 6 in the water is subject to hypothermia and panic. The boy is a CHILD and will react as a child. This guy should never be allowed to be alone with his kid on or near water again.
Thank you for taking such care of the people around you, especially as a person in authority.
Absolutely agree with you, and the automatic strobe is a great idea.
@LiseWrigley your child died in his father's custody? So sorry for your loss.
@LiseWrigley fckin terrible, I normally side with men when it comes to custody battles but it seems you knew the dangers. I hope God can assuage your pain, what a terrible thing to have to go through.
@LiseWrigley completely agree, not sure if the grief accelerated your wisdom but you seem to have it in spades. God bless you, I hope you get to see your son again someday.
Thank God you were there and saved this child. His father should be arrested for child abuse!
AGREE 💯%!
Then had da audacity to say I'll probably see u again!! Wtf
More like attempted murder not the first times it’s happened and definitely not the last
@andreab9526Exactly
The fact that the father was a couple hundred yards away and wasn't actively calling out for his son and his response, it almost certainly sounds deliberate. Was he trying to make him tough and swim back on his own and he has done that before? This wreaks of child abuse. I hope they are going to investigate this man.
I got left behind like that before basically no one is educated on safety while on a vacation. But I might have been 10 years old and I had a year or two of swimming instruction so I could just swim to shore.
Maybe he didn’t want him to survive..
@genericscout5408How does that happen? Was no one watching you? Were you scarred by this experience or did you just slough it off?
@LovesLakes So the adults were on the boat, I tried to stand up while the boat was moving and fell off. They kept on going and I was like whatever. And I just swam for land. On the same vacation I was dropped off by a boat on an island which wasn't too far from the mainland and I didn't feel like waiting for a ride off, so I swam to where the summer camp site was. I didn't care then all too much since I just thought I could swim, and I did. However, I wouldn't want to risk my own kid in the water like this since hypothermia in the water is a real risk.
Amen 🙏! Investigate this man!!!!!!!!😢 This is blatant child abuse!!!!!
This man is an Angel. My heart hurts for those children being raised by heartless souls.
It looks like his dad wasn’t even looking for him. What a bunch of shit! That poor child!
Just based on the clip and what the dad says, the dad sounds psychopathic.
No concerned care or panicked worry for the boy, just "I told him to swim to shore."
Concerned parents would be livid, if not completely out of their minds, when their child is missing.
This dad just walks up and acts like it's a normal Tuesday.
@specialtwice4975 That’s what I thought as well, the dad has psychopathic tendencies. Completely inappropriate reactions that do not match the gravity of the situation. I don’t understand how he was not detained right then and there. He mentioned it was not the first time (cause it happened before), and that it will probably happen again (saying to the rescuer that they’ll see each other again). I don’t know if he’s trying to teach his son how to swim or what his motives are, but that kid is not safe around his “dad.”
Thank you for not being afraid to take action to help that poor child. I saw the cops there so I hope to God that CPS gets involved, his father is a psycho!
This guy is a superhero. He was so good about calming the boy down and getting him to safety. What father strands their 6 year old in the middle of a river? The boy was shivering. I'm just happy that this man saved the little boy.
To the man that rescued that boy and saved his life:
Thank you brother, you handled that situation with equal parts of calm and confidence..
You are a hero indeed 🔥
What are the odds a kayaker comes across this kid? Had this man not gone kayaking that day that child likely would not have made it. Thank God.
I mean he could’ve at least pulled him in lol?
I believe God put this sweet, compassionate man there to save this child that day. Thank you sir, you are this child’s hero. ❤
What an amazing man! the way he made the kid comfortable and safe ... outstanding! you deserve a medal sir.
Wow, that kayaker is a hero! He spoke to the kid so calmly and probably saved his life. What an upstanding guy.
That dad needs to be investigated, and that man deserves so much recognition. He's a true hero.
At the end of the day the kids gonna grow up to hate his father
Thank you for this rescuer and I hope this little boy survives his childhood and get away from this type of abuse.
I hope the little boy is safe and I wish the father had gotten arrested!
FYI:
ruclips.net/video/teyqW8_6ed4/video.html
"On July 5, David Jones (a former police officer) was fishing out on the St. Louis River in Duluth, fighting a sturgeon, when he saw a little boy stranded in the middle of the channel. The 6-year-old old, who was wearing a life jacket, was panicking and terrified."
But he won't. NOBODY CARES ENOUGH. This is just a teeny tiny reprieve from his hell.
This rescuer needs to teach classes on how to speak to kids during a crisis! Master class
How do you lose a kid that’s with you in the water? How do you not circle back to look for him? Something not right here at all. Disturbing is an understatement. Great job in keeping him calm and taking care of him.
Best comment here!
He acted like Robert Wagner many years ago, when he refused to let anyone help his wife, Natalie Wood, back aboard their yacht. It was dark, she was terrified and pleading, he left her in the water to "teach her a lesson". She drowned.
This jerk admitted that he's done this abusive move to his son before.
"He knows to swim to shore!" Dude, it's a river, with strong undercurrent. The boy was cold, scared, and exhausted.
Kudos to the kind kayaker for not punching that "dad" in the face. I don't know if I could have controlled my rage at that creep abandoning his poor son like that.
Almost certain the father wanted him dead!!!
agreed and the fact that the father feels it will happen again is very alarming please some one save this boy
The Dad left his son in the river on purpose! That man is filth. I hope that the boy's mother divorces that man. If they are not married and not together, I hope she gets full custody and that sperm donor gets kicked to the curb!
To the young man that rescued this baby, YOU SIR are PROOF that Heros actually do not wear capes! YOU are a blessing and a Hero. God BLESS you and Thank You!
I’m pretty sure just about anyone would do the same thing.
idk, we only see this from the kayaker's perspective; he might very well be wearing a cape.
@HelloMmm222 He said "just about anyone" so why are you hating?? Just to get a moral highground? be serious for a second.
God does not exist.
@stadtfahrplan Just a bunch of wierd people. they probably would be such evil people.
Bisnsman post is sound.
What a man!!! Thank you for keeping this kiddo engaged and up 🩷
2 angels 😇 of God right there 🙏 my heart breaks 💔 for that little boy 😔
Who leaves their child alone, especially in the river? WTF! Thank God this man saved the child’s life.
Someone trying to get rid of his kid. That's no accident for the dad to pull anchor and flee. I can't think of too many people who wouldn't risk their life to try to save their child.
Well maybe god should get off his lazy ass and stop being an asshole letting those kind of people have kids.
@emjay221 exactly right. and the first thing the kid said was "my dad left me" (intentionally) if that ain't enough to get childrens aid envolved I don't know what is.
Just OMG. I can't believe he wasn't arrested. You did a great job helping him.
And this is why kids carry on being abused. Because the police don’t even arrest for attempted murder or abandonment of a child - clearly on camera too
Jeez, I'm a grandmother and I've never seen anything this cold hearted! Brought tears to my eyes!!
OMG, thank you so much for helping that little guy. That poor little guy, and the Good Samaritan! That father needs to be put in jail for abandoning this child !!!!
#1. Thank you for rescuing this young man. You are a Hero!
The Father should be arrested and charged.
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100%
This happened two years ago, and the father was never charged.
Wtf?????? Where’s the news story. I hope they didn’t release him back to that monster
100% on purpose by the dad. Thank you to all who helped and saved him.
The reaction from his father showed me he left that young man in the water… and for the little boy not to run to his dad after being terrified says a lot also 😢
‘And we might be seeing each other again’ he said. This told me that he was going to do it again. 😢 Poor child
@Jackdanni yeah the father sounds like he is a tough love kind of dad. I felt like he intentionally put his son in the middle of the water and for the boy to figure out how to come back. Good point on the kid not running to his dad. Very good point. I didn’t even think about that. He stayed with the elderly man in the chair. God I hope he’s in prison and the boys mom is alive and a lot better and she divorces the dad. Ugh
I have to agree I don't see that kid anywhere in a shot with his dad when he shows up. When he first was found he said he needed to get with his daddy. I don't think he was missing his daddy and wanting to see him. he only wanted what he expected from a "daddy" . In this circumstance? To a 6 year old who's suffering from hypothermia daddy means the boat, because that's where daddy is and that's where warmth and safety is... not necessarily Daddy. But that's who he was with when he was safe and then for some reason his dad forgets his son in the water and then (doesn't report him missing? from what I understand) . I understand that people have stressful lives and things that go on their brain brains that can make them forget about really really important things.
I've never understood parents to forget they have children in the car and they die in a car seat. But you can see the reaction when they realize what they've done especially when they got a bunch of kids out and then forgot one. It has to be an awful thing to live with whether it's your child or not.
I think that kid spent a lot of time wondering why his dad wasn't calling out to him before pulling anchor and sailing off. I don't know if the boat had a motor but you're generally not standing next to it. Which gives you how much less plausible explanation that you didn't realize he wasn't on board if you're on a smaller boat where you can see 360°around you and see the entirety of the boat and notice that your son is missing because you remember him jumping in the water. I'm sorry this isn't someone with small children who knows the dangers of water even if you don't drown. I think the kid is busy processing on whatever level a 6-year-old can that his dad I'd rather drink Jack Daniels or thinking about how easy life would be without a son around. A lot a lot of enforcement are wandering about with looks on their faces that especially after meeting Dad and hearing him talk? That's some amazing self-righteousness mixed with shit parenting like " fine... don't get on the boat when I tell you, you can swim back"
He seems a little irritated by the whole situation even thanking the guy he can't help but be snarky. I would definitely have CPS interview that kid and then talk to the dad and see what stories match up..
There's not a lot of gratitude in that entire room once Dad shows up. Now I'm going to have to look into this story because I want to know
The boy will grow up not knowing what it's like to have a dad who raised him with love. We can only hope that this boy ends up living with a loving and caring family because his dad is a joke.
It wasn't the first time either, even the dad said so. Pathetic parenting.
This 'father' needs to be reported!! THIS is where CPS needs to intervene!
*This is not boot camp! This child needs to be protected FROM this so-called father!*
That guy who saved him is a lovely man and a hero! He was able to calm him down so he could stop panicking and therefore save him.
His cries for his "dad" were absolutely heartbreaking. Thank god you found him and likely saved his life. I hope the deadbeat is in jail and this young man is doing well. You are a hero in every sense of the word ❤
I wish I could hug that boy. He needs a father who CARES and LOVES him. HE'S ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. Thank God the guy in the kayak CARED. HE SAVED THAT KID'S LIFE.
Wow! That was an amazing act of kindness! Thank you for helping that young boy. I hope this boy is removed from his father for his own protection. His father needs to learn a lesson and improve his behavior.
That kayaker and the elderly couple who helped him out showed more love and concern than the father did.
I love the way he talked to that sweet boy. He was so reassuring and encouraging. If only the little boy had a father like that. 💔
Exactly❤
Please give this rescuer a medal. He needs recognition for saving this boys life.
As a father myself, I'd like to personally meet this poor young boys sperm doner 😡😡
I hope the boy is doing well and placed in the care of someone who will actually care for him and value his life.
I've never felt so happy yet so angry at the same time.
Once again the guy who saved the boys life...Thank you from 🇬🇧
Really worry about the boy. That man who says he is the father should be put into the psychiatric ward, he is insane.
The father wasn’t charged? That is ludicrous! How can you blame the kid? He’s crazy!!!!! Where is the mother?