6-Year-Old Boy Left Behind In The Middle of River
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2024
- This could have ended so much worse 🤯
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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.
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. 😢
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
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
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.
That dad should have been arrested at the spot
No. I wouldn't.
If the kid still needs to trust his dad, so on.
But I would let the kid, being taking care of else where to see what story the dad (and I not hope his mom) come with.
Something tells me it won't be coherent with what that little fellow statement.
This ain't the first time I've seen adults putting a child in danger. Adults whom are paid to protect them.
@@oceaneo4603 Huh? Understand that not cannot your remarks take to believe said that.
@@PCJ52 Police hade done with adults. I remember 2 stories when a wife hired a killer for their husband.
The police would tell the husband. The husband would play along.
So the police and him could enjoy the show. 🍿
That dad tried to kill his boy. There's no doubt about it.
@@oceaneo4603 English, please.
@@oceaneo4603what a mess of a comment. What??? Do you read your comments before you post them?? Obviously not. Or you could be just really, really stupid!d. I think that’s the case.🙄👎
The kayaker who heard and responded to the boy is a hero, and the elderly couple who helped are amazing. It was simply amazing how he kept the boy calm and composed, kept him engaged while he paddled to the dock, and prioritized his care. I am so thankful that he had a body cam on him to record what happened, and thank you for sharing.
Agree. He was that boy's guardian angel. Paddling calmly, but swiftly to shore and keeping the boy distracted.
Use that body cam video to get that crazy "dad" arrested!
This gentleman represents the best of humanity - to help a child in distress…. Standing ovation sir
That's not the best of humanity, that's the baseline. I think you're so used to seeing horrible things that you think the most basic humane action is deserving of a standing ovation. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want one either for just doing the decent thing.
If this is the best of humanity then humanity is lost. I don't know a single sane person that would abandon a child floating down a river. Even if I was on the bank of the river instead of in a kayak in the river. If I saw a child in the river that appeared to be in distress I would swim to get them and I would hope you would too.
Best 😂? Thats normal boy.
@@jobrandnew78 you think so huh
The father is human waste.
Xx
I agree with you his father is a pos
Agreed
So is the police department because the father wasn’t charged.
He's an evil demon 👿
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
The father said it's happened before and may happen again. That's very disturbing.
@@williamcope2652 Absolutely right. 👍
@@williamcope2652 Maybe better than drowning...
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
Just OMG. I can't believe he wasn't arrested. You did a great job helping him.
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
@@user-vb9wd8eo6z I agree 💯
Fucking facts
😂😂😂
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
100% on purpose by the dad. Thank you to all who helped and saved him.
This man interacted so good with a distressed child. Perfect
Face of the father was blurred, because his identity should be protected for legal reasons.
Yet the face of the victim was uploaded. I'll bet consent was never requested nor given.
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 🥺
This man should never be alone with this child
Calming people you rescue, especially in the water is key. You did a great job! Humanity thanks you, even if daddio was indifferent.
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.
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.
God bless you my brother for rescuing that young man.
That man pulled him straight out of his anxiety, and instead of scaring him more, he calmed him down. If I were in this situation, I would’ve freaked and pulled him into the boat calling for help 😂. I’m not good under stress! This guy is exceptional 🙌🏼
It looks like he had to be careful since he said the boat would tip over or get too much water in it and then it would just sink
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...
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
So frightening! The rescuer a true hero. So thankful for his actions!! He saved a life. And to those who helped to comfort and warm him many thanks for your kindness!! Well done!! ❤🙏❤️ Shame on the Father for leaving his son. CPS needs to investigate his actions. 😡
God placed you there at a perfect time. You're a hero and a very kind-hearted man. God bless you. ❤✝️🛐 SoCal USA 🇺🇸
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
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?!
@@davidmontoya1400 no the little kid father was definitely wrong...
What a kind man to show such kindness and concern for this precious little boy. No need to waste my breath on comments about his “dad”.
You sir made by day for saving that innocent child.
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.
Yeah his dad screwed the pooch.
My dad didn't want kids either I know how it feels
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.
Thank you so much for caring for the child’s wellbeing. More than the Father. A similar thing happened to some friends and I white water rafting in Oregan years back. The mother and Father left him turned over to make it out himself. They seemed mad because we actually saved him. It’s truly sad to see. My opinion, they do not deserve Children.😢
Jeez, I'm a grandmother and I've never seen anything this cold hearted! Brought tears to my eyes!!
The father needs stripped of his parental rights
Truer words were never spoken! Thank you.
Amen to that!! No way to treat your own frightened child at all! I pray this child is treated better than his dad treated him today!
More likely beaten up in jail
He probably was but got visitation. Here in Canada, a kid recently went to visit his dad in Edmonton Alberta. The dad's roommate had aggressive dogs who'd been in trouble before. Guess what happened to that poor 11 year old boy? What on earth was his stupid dad thinking? My heart goes out to that mom too. We can have custody, but our ex can still end out child's life. 😭
I agree
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!!
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@@BLESSFUL-Bliss
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 sir are a hero. As a father and a grandfather, my heart goes out to the child. Fathers are supposed to protect their family, not leave them behind for any reason.
my english is not good, i'd like to write more about the kayak guy
i just wanna say that he is a good soul, the way he talked with the little kid was so warm and kind
good bless you man
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.
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.
Massive props to this man for saving this kid's life. He did an amazing job! 😤
And don't forget about the elder couple that dried off and cared for him on land.
The father sounds like a real piece of work.
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.
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........@@anamikachandel7454
His sick, deranged father probably made him think it was his fault.
poor baby he’s very brave. thank you for helping and saving him
May YOU be Blessed 🙌🏽 ❤ for rescuing this child. Much Respect !!
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
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 mans calm demeanor had such an effect on this little boy. I am so impressed with both of them.
The way he spoke to the child was perfect 😭
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
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
You sir are proof not all heroes wear capes!!! God bless you 🙏...
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.
@@Bisnsman yeah… right. you’d be surprised. did we not just see his own father put him out? be serious for a second.
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.
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
GOD BLESS AMEN THANK THE LORD
More like attempted murder not the first times it’s happened and definitely not the last
@@andreab9526Exactly
Love this guy and how he put the kid at ease. Thank god the good people outnumber the bad.
What a global hero this man is. I love how he knew how to keep the boy calm and mentally strong!! God bless❣️
I won’t start a rant about this dad, because it would make no difference. The kayaking hero deserves all the praise in the world for saving this kid. Also the couple in the cabin who instantly came to help and warm the boy did the best they could for him. This boy deserves to be loved and not abandoned on a river!
I hope that 'dad' is dealt with through the legal system at least.
Wrong... Criticism is NESSESSARY in times like these. IDC about anyone's "safe space" when it comes to child endangerment and neglect.
@@carleetodd4324 I never said I would not be critical about this wannabe dad but I also know that some people are too dumb to understand the errors of their ways.
@@SporTH2010 Word. Smdh ty for writing that so I didn’t have to it😅
God loves, God protects, and God provides, always. Divine interventions and divinely appointed people! Praises to the Lord.
“We might be seeing each other again” Quote from Dad is a THREAT!
Yeah what the hell was that. What a weirdo
Definitely. He is messed up in the head. I'm scared for his son and any partner he has.
He is going to leave him out there again.
Yeah, I took it to mean he knows he will abandon the kid again in the water. Shocked he wasn’t arrested.
Unfortunately I think he was saying his son will probably get left behind again, and he said it right in front of that officer.
The dad should have been arrested. They were clearly too far from shore for him to swim to shore, and telling a kid that young to swim to shore when you’re that far out is not the right safety plan. I’m so glad he was found by someone who cared enough to make sure he got help. And thank you to the elderly couple for getting him warmed up and whoever called the paramedics.
This kayaker is a badass! Perfectly remained calm, knew how to distract this little kid, what an awesome dude!!!!!
"We've been in this situation before." ... WHAT???!!!!! Please tell me there's an update that either the father's in jail or the the child has been placed in a better home... or both. INSANE!
Much respect to the kayaker for the way he handled the situation.
"we might see each other again" omg.... he's gonna do it again.
I’m thanking God he wasn’t harmed too! It’s risky knocking on peoples doors these days!?
Thank God there are good people of all races!!!!
🙏🏽 The Father is seriously in question here!
The amount of child abuse that goes on is sickening. You could tell that he seemed like a nice kid too--- There's so many people out there that shouldn't have kids.
@@oeb3847Yes they shouldve done an investigation. The US has more regards towards abused animals than kids that are abused. Thats why USA is full of mass shooters. Kids growing up abused and mentally fucked up.
@@oeb3847 It has become normalized in American culture. Never thought I'd see the day...
The guy LEFT HIS CHILD in the river??? What the fk state is this anyway, the guy should have been arrested and charged with child endangerment.
absolutely
The child was meant to drown for life insurance. No other way to read this.
west virginia. dint chu here the banjer musik ?
No he didn't dude is a liar the were separated by accident and hed been searching for him the whole time.
@@Waya420 searching upstream when the current runs downstream and he said it going to happen again
Such a cute little guy. God has a special place for his father. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bless the man who rescued this child. May the father experience the same terror he bestowed on his son...and then some.
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!
"We've been in this situation before... Remember, swim slowly to shore"..... Good Lord, I hope the authorities didn't leave it at that! CPS needs to get involved, to also visit his home environment to make sure everything is okay there, and to check on any siblings or other vulnerable family members. This "Dad" is a piece of work!
Disgusting excuse for a father, remember swim slowly to shore a 6 year old hasn't got a choice but to swim slowly in a river with currents that will pull him in any direction.
Was this father a record breaking ocean swimmer at 6 years old ?
So, this isn't a one-time thing, obviously! Any real father would have been paddling back furiously to get to his son, not just coldly tell him he should swim for shore. What kind of person does that to a little kid? He didn't even seem to hug him like he was worried! Had that been my kid being rescued, I would have been hugging him like there's no tomorrow!!
Fucking asshole for doing this to a child 😢
The kid didn't remember his own age at first, let that sink in.
Cps never does their job right! Haven't you noticed? They're too busy going after parents who need some extra help but are good parents and meanwhile ignoring those who are true monsters, taking kids away and then putting them in foster homes that sometimes are bad and never checking in on the kids, giving kids back to awful parents where they typically end up dead. Seems to be the pattern with cps. They need to do better.
Wow, so glad that kayaker was there. What a wonderful hero.
Dude, you’re a hero! God bless you for saving that precious kid.
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?
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
"We might be seeing each other again" just sent chills down my spine. He is absoluetly unfit be a father.
Bro you are a special man . The way you handled that was amazing. And to not verbally attack that father was great restraint. My hats off to you man . A true hero in today's society
“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@@user-lf5oh7um7y
That's what I thought
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?!
You sir, are a fine human being. Thank you for rescuing this frightened boy.
*You're gullible.*
Thanking God for you and how you quickly assessed the situation and got him to land safely. May your kindness return to you tenfold.
The kayaker how you handled this situation and how you talked to the kid who was panicking was amazing and admiring. Thank you so so much
If you don’t want this little boy, I’ll take him! To the man who rescued him, you’re a true hero! 💪🏼❤️
There are many children that need to be adopted.
I would take him too!
@@Thunderbyrd. ❤️
Me and my wife too.
@@kndvolk ❤️
Thank you rescuer. That boys life was saved because of you.
This truly breaks my heart...dear God thank you for sending this man, blessed is he, to help this boy, please bless this child that his father will be touched with the spirit to repent and become the father this young boy deserves
Thank you for saving this brave and strong child's life! I hope everything goes well for both of you...
I'm a retired elementary school counselor. I've made CPS calls with them getting involved on less charges then that. I've even had to call the local police along with CPS for a child on less then that with the parent, usually father, arrested on less charges. If the police didn't remove that little boy from his father that day especially after hearing his apathy in his voice concerning his son & what happened along with visually seeing that neither the parent or the child ran up to each other. That's a very strong indication that something is afoot already concerning abuse. A normal reaction from the parent would have been to run up to their child, hug them tightly, & start crying due to fear of drowning & death. A normal reaction of the child would have been to run up to the parent if fast enough & to immediately start wailing as soon as he saw his parent(s) & hugging them tightly. This scenario is all wrong!!
Those are great points, something is definitely not right at home.
All true. What got me is when the father said "this has happened before". This should never happen....You never leave a child alone in the water unattended, especially cold water in a wide river!! In a situation like this, one strike and you are out.
The dad looks like Donald Trump to me
Yes former ER Nurse here... well stated!! CPS needed post haste!! That child could have easily died from hypothermia!!! That Father is only biological... not a real Father.. I hope that little boy has a chance in life!! 🌹
So true. None of the parent or child seemed happy to see each other after that ordeal. Wild.
I didn't cry about this video --- I YELLED! You sir are a real hero for rescuing that little boy. Absolute hero! And whoever called the police is a hero. That so-called father is a lousy piece of work! Either he encouraged the boy to jump in the water or her tossed him in and then left ON PURPOSE. Was it to "teach" the boy a lesson? That child should never again spend time alone with the one man on earth whose most meaningful job and deepest responsibility is to PROTECT HIS CHILD. I sure would like to know what the local court thinks about this dope and his child neglect/negligence. The police officer striding onto that porch did not look pleased to be called to a potential case of child endangerment by leaving a little kid IN A COLD RIVER. And dad saying he had told the child to "swim to shore" was just pathetic. At age six and disoriented, which shore is the safe shore where useless dad is? Bet dad never thought of that. Mom, that lousy man is a danger to this and any other children you had with him. Keep that in mind in the future. I pray that this video makes it into evidence at court where dad WILL be convicted of a crime against this kid. I know that jury members will imagine what would have happened if that boater had not responded and saved that child. Jurors will do the right thing IF the prosecutor will bring charges. G.od Bless both this hero and this child.
Yes, he can stage a video to make himself look like a hero, like the guy who parachuted out of his own airplane and crashed into a mountain
@williamcope2652. Would you just stop. It wasn’t staged. It happened in 2022 outside Duluth MN on the St. Louis River. Police investigated & there’s an official report.
@@williamcope2652 You just can't stop yourself, can you Mr. Copeland? I'm surprised you didn't take another opportunity to blame the mother...again.
@@williamcope2652He could I suppose. But I'm sure any idiot can see how far he was from the shore, so staging won't work. Except for 1 idiot who thinks it's staged.
Cold, current, water, panic-they all can kill.
This dad is trying to slide by without consequences, didn’t care enough about his own kid to admit disorientation or loss or bring him out of the water himself.
Hero!!!!! Wow! God bless the hero and the little boy and the elderly !!!!!!!!
“we might be seeing each other again” SO wrong. praying that this will be recognized by authorities and something will be done. What a hero. Thank you.
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.
Every time I've been out on a boat, it seems like EVERYONE above the age of like 14 is checking to make sure EVERYONE is back onboard when pulling anchor and starting up the motor again. Not only is this guy the captain (meaning he is responsible more than anyone else) not only is he a father (meaning he should be more aware of how much kids need to be protected than anyone else) it's his own son! He's been his son for 6 years! How could he POSSIBLY take off without his kid?? He forgot he had one?
My ex husband was like this. Never took responsibility. I had full custody but he had visitation. The worst eventually did happen. I hope this boy's mom is able to get him fully away. I wasn't able to. A bereaved mom.
@@user-vg6pj2my2n your child died in his father's custody? So sorry for your loss.
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.”
The way the kayaker helped calm down the boy, talking and even joking was so heart-warming. He was exactly what a kid in danger needed.
Good job on you. You are a savior I don’t care what happened afterwards with the excuses, but you are the only reason that child is alive.!!!!
Sir, I wish I could shake your hand and thank you for saving this boy and being the kind of man we need in our society. Strong, brave and compassionate. God bless.
Bless you 🙏🏼❤️
Can NOT BELIEVE THE DAD'S TOTAL DETACHMENT / CARELESNESS SHOWN TO THIS LITTLE BOY! HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED, IF NOT FOR NOW, BUT ALSO, FOR FUTURE CONCERNS!! HE WAS A BRAVE LITTLE GUY, AND THANK YOU, DIR FOR YOU CARE AND KINDNESS! GOD BLESS!❤
This child fell off the boat, the father was trying to turn boat safely around to get his son. He told his son to swim towards the shore where it was shallower. This kayaker saw what happened. Grabbed the boy a 100yd from shore. Boy wanted to be brought back to his Dad. You can hear him asking to be brought to the Dad. This man refused and basically kidnapped the child and took him somewhere else down the shore line, while the Dad was frantically looking for his son. Child was 300yds from the shore. His Dad told him to swim to shore because it was shallower. He did not want the propeller to hit his son. This kayaker is a liar and made a bad situation worse! Absolutely sickening. Bottomline is the child is alive because his Dad had him in a life jacket. Kayaker was a creep. Probably took everything in him not to punch the man who took his son a 100yds from the shore
@constancedenchy9801 You really sound ridiculous. This man saved that young boy’s life. Even though he had a life jacket on. The boy’s dad even said that it has happened before and even seemed so nonchalant about it. The little boy was terrified and very cold. This man had the compassion and strength to help this child. And you’re calling this man, who helped him to shore a creep. The person who is a creep, is the boy’s dad. I hope CPS checked in on this little boy.
@@constancedenchy9801Did you have fun contorting yourself into a pretzel to excuse the careless father's negligence while blaming the good samaritan who more than likely saved this young boy's life?
@@constancedenchy9801Thankyou for being the voice of reason and actually explaining what happened. It is easy to judge without knowing the whole story and these other people show their ignorance. This guy that posted this video ran his own narrative and tried to make himself into a hero. The father should sue for slander and these outlandish, outrageous and inappropriate accusations need to stop.
You should be reported for misuse of Caps.
Thank you brother for helping this young fella. Bless your heart!
I pray that this child is safe. 😢God bless him and the young man who saved him.❤️❤️
My old man was Depression era raised, World War II hardened, but never in 1,000 years would he have left my four brothers and two sisters in this situation.
I believe you.
Because he values life because he's seen it taken
Most MEN wouldn’t. He’s not a man.
Exactly!!
@@TheTonyShow You are absolutely right, I could never work out why my father was so overprotective. It was the Korean War that did it…
"We've been in this situation before" makes it sound intentional and says it all. That poor, sweet boy. I pray he doesn't end up "missing" and in the news. Some people are unreal and should have never had children.
What a good person, nice to see kindness in this world
Thank you for being a compassionate human , brother! 👍
#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