Man rescues terrified 6-year-old from the middle of St. Louis River in Duluth
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- A man rescued a 6-year-old boy who was by himself in the middle of a river, and the entire heartbreaking ordeal was caught on his GoPro video.
On July 5, David Jones 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.
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I wouldn't say he potentially saved his life, he definitely saved his life.
@Paul. P Honestly they probably said that for the family's sake so the DA doesn't hear it and try and slap the father with charges. I think it was to protect the kid more than anything. The news starts saying that so and so would've died had a fisherman not saved him CPS starts poking around. Especially when we're talking about a small town up by Canada.
@Paul. P because he's black!!!! Are you freaking kidding me?!!! What kinda comment is that?!! What about this situation has to do with race?? If anything it's a good racial story, but it's not even that 🤦🤦
Absolutely
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For sure- so.. why isn’t the father being investigated?
From what I was told about the full video is that the dad said he knew the child got separated from the sail boat but the dad didn’t know how to turn around… and his reaction to the man saving the boy was so odd. He acted like it wasn’t a big deal and was hoping someone would grab the kid. I believe he used the words “saved me the hassle” as if that’s all it was. I mean that kid was traumatized stuck in the middle of a cold river with strong currents and wind. That is straight up child neglect.
I hope there is an investigation -- if that was the father's reaction, something is terribly wrong.
That is what I figured, man I would have gone off on his father and told him, you DON'T LEAVE YOUR CHILD IN THE FREEZING COLD WATER, you CHECK first to make SURE that your child is SAFE BEFORE starting the boat I would have had the POLICE check the guy out and see if he was drinking and on drugs and also start an investigation and call CHILD SERVICES and have them watch the video because its BIZARRE and to me, he was WANTING to leave that child to DIE out in that water ! He needs to go to jail and have his child taken from him because if this is how he acts, he maybe BEATING and treating his child BADLY at home is my guess !
The Dad had a very weird reaction. Hope someone e is investigating
Yes, somethings wrong there!
Dad is a drunk. Poor kid is already showing signs of mental trauma. Especially when the 911 issue comes up. A 6 year old should not respond that way. Hoping the community keeps an on on this child. I understand the signs as I grew up in a chaotic alcoholic home. Sux...we see the signs immediately. 💔
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I have watched the video and I'm quite frankly appalled by this boy's father and I cannot believe he isn't being prosecuted.
My thoughts too why didn't he jump in emiediatly to save his son?
The dad thanked him for "saving him a lot of hassle"
I'm like, What hassle? BURYING YOUR SON?
That seemed drunk or something to me. Why is there not something about that? Like did the police even question him? CPS needs to interview that boys parents. Is 59° outside! Who would leave their child floating in a freaking River in the first damn place but it's way too cold to be swimming! Thank God someone was smart enough to put a life jacket on him! Bless his heart. He was so scared in the water and then he was so terrified of the thought of calling 911. Maybe he just thought that would mean he was in trouble. OR... Dad has threatened or warned him before about getting the cops called on him. Smh.
The father seemed Intoxicated.
Kid needs to be take away, a father dont do that sht
Right ? Me too
I am shocked that the father wasn’t charged with abandoning his child! No responsible parent would leave a six year old child in the middle of a river, on a 57 degree day, and expect him to swim to shore. That was absolute abandonment! I’m stunned!
Well, it's not like he just "left" him in the water, he had a sailboat and he was pulling the kid or something. That would have been bad enough....but the water was near freezing.
@joshmcdonald9508 the child shouldn't have been in the water if the parent didn't have control. Giving the parent excuses for the situation does not excuse the fact that he shouldn't of had the child in the water in the first place, especially if its cold out and didnt have the ability to retrieve the child. Dad should have jumped in as soon as the child drifted away, no go "boat cant go that way, oh well 🤷♂️". Poor parenting.
@@Phoenix-jw1mn Sounds like the child wanted to wake surf or something like that... I agree that water was way to cold to be swimming in...The child losing the rope was a accident and normally pulled with a motor boat not a sail boat, but they often have engines to.... When doing wake boarding/surfing/skying kind of sports, someone should ALWAYS BE WATCHING THE PERSON GETTING PULLED....I do agree it is very poor parenting and should be investigated for unsafe settings for the water sports... I hope the child had a life vest on like the law requires from my understanding. I know being on a water craft needs a life vest, so I presume being pulled by a boat would need one to. Anyways it is only logical and safe to have one on....
@@jonathanbair523 I agree, I grew up on the water, on the Chesapeake Bay actually and we were on the boat any chance we got until it became unaffordable. If we were on the boat, or in the water, we had a life jacket on but the water temperature was adequate temperature also. The man is lucky the child was found and retrieved. If the kid went under, the dad may have never known what happened. It wouldn't have happened on our boat but unfortunately, not everyone follows the rules of the waterways, and doing so costs lives.
@@Phoenix-jw1mn
I'm not saying that dad did this on purpose, but you'd be surprised. Somebody lost me in a crowd at around that age and when they found me, they laughed at my terror.
"Hope that he never gets put in this position again by another adult." Powerful words.
a civil way to call out such BS from the parents
That’s cold ass water even for a grown man
I can't believe the father wasn't charged. I really can't believe that.
Same!! He didn’t even act like he was upset about it! He also seemed drunk, which one video I saw they said he was
Imagine how that kid must feel..? I was 6 coming home from a friends in the dark.. waking home-! And when I got in, my single mom was asleep in the dark in front of the Tv- not that she was worried, the house was just so messy she couldn’t get through the crack her bedroom door allowed. It’s a strange thing realizing as an adult that your parents never really loved you.. but loved the money they got for having you around. I’ll bet he feels more like a roommate to that father than like a child.
@@alwaysyouramanda Many PRAYER'SNLUV 👼👼💝💝
He should be charged, and closely followed by child care, what can happen next time, he put this child in danger. Child care unit should inquire.
Believe it
This man is amazing and how is dad not being held accountable. People get their kids taken away for a lot less. His fear of 911 being called says everything
Very good point! Why was the kid so afraid of them calling 911?
@@Jill_T i ve seen parents , siblings threaten children when they are naughty by saying "should i call the police?" its kinda like '1, 2.....3' just a threat to make them behave. So might beone of the reason.
And he got away with it. What a message to send to the citizens and around the world. Thank God for the young man that saved him.
@@nancymorales3064 citizens around the “ *world* ”
*CRINGE*
@@Jill_T usually in more severe abuse cases the child will take responsibility for any negative repercussions that the parent faces because of the child I.e. the boy was probably afraid his dad was going to be outraged and hurt him for getting the cops called on him
Attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and child abuse, charge the father accordingly.
Agreed 100%...
Karen.... no... horrible decision making. Yes..
Exactly! Totally agree! Smells like a shady life insurance policy scam!! Arrest the evil drunken father ! No loving parent would ever let this happen to their children !!!! My heart hurt for the child!
@EBK Jug no the dude saw it as no big deal he said it was a hassle to go back fo the kid
"EXACTLY"! ATTEMPTED MURDER! Is the reason based statements given to the police. You don't put a rope... A "ROPE" on a boat for A SIX YEAR OLD to hold nto and take him out to the deep water knowing that he struggled on a previous occasion. And this occasion, you see the boy loses the ROPE, struggles in the water YET THE FATHER DOESN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE BOY AND JUST STAYS ON THE SAIL BOAT? THIS IS A CASE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER! LISTEN TO THE BOY'S FEAR IN HIS VOICE WHEN HIS LIFE SAVER SUGGESTS TO CALL 911? WHY DID THE BIY HAVE FEAR ABOUT THE POLICE BEING CALLED IN? NOTICE HOW INNOCUOUS THE FATHER WAS AS HE STOOD THERE W/THE POLICE BEING COMPLETELY "UNCONCERNED" ABOUT HIS LITTLE SIX(6) YEAR OLD. HE'S LUCKY I WASN'T THERE! I'D DEFINITELY WOULD MAKE A REPORT THE CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE AGENCY. AND IF THEY WOULDN'T GET OFF THEIR ASSES TO PROTECT THIS LITTLE SIX YEAR OLD, I'D PUT THE ENTIRE STORY ON CNN AND FORCE THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA TO COME TOGETHER AND FIGHT FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS CHILD.
Hearing the kid's voice was gut wrenching. David Jones, you're a hero.
i don't know how abandoning a six-year old in the middle of a river isn't considered endangering a child
Its mental that no charges were filed.... insanity.....
I have a 6 year old son and I could not imagine how horrific it would be for him. “No charges” WTF? Duluth prosecutor get it together!
That's the same thing I said the parents weren't panicking sending out alerts wondering where this child was at they need to take them from their parents and give them to somebody that cares about children
@@endtimes9763 your screen name is truly the time we are living in!
Attempted murder!
@@chevygurl0115 preach!
I have 6 year old niece and cousin this made me cry.
The man is a hero. He saved that child’s life.
for now he did. he'll run of out of luck if they don't investigate and get him away from his negligent father. at least he did have a vest on.
Amen! Kuddos to that officer!!
He did what anyone would do. He didn't endanger his life to save the kid. It wasn't heroic. Thank God he was there but what was he gonna do. Leave the kid to drown and carry on fishing? It's a sad day when we praise people for being human beings.
@@bobwoods1302 your saying this because he was a black man. Be honest
@@samn1697 🙄 Not at all. I`m not a racist D-bag
The way he talked to the kid was perfect, calming, reassuring, not panicking.
The babies cries made me tear up 😭😭 Thank god he’s safe 💙
Is he really? He was given back to the parent that abandoned him in the water, how safe can he be? The father should be in prison for attempted murder.
What kind of person would put a 6 year old in a river when it's 57 degrees outside? This young man is a true hero in every sense of the word.
Ya,💯...
Let's see if I can stitch this incident together. The father and son are out on a boat, the child ends up in the water, he's hanging on to a robe attached to the boat, the child gets separated from the rope, the father doesn't notice this and therefore doesn't immediately pulls his son up out of the water. And somehow, someway the boat moves a distance away from the child. And the father has control of this boat. And then the father has some convoluted excuse not to come back and try to retrieve his son? Really. This seems really sketchy to me.
Also, why were that boy and the father out on the water, and how did the boy end up in 57° water? Did the police, even interview the father?
Also, take a hard look at the clothing the child was wearing. Then listen to the comments of the person at that house related to others that that drowned recently.
Also, the father gave a weird explanation as to why he did not come back to retrieve that child from that water.
Ok then.... why didn't the father get the authorities involved to save this child? The explanation seemed well rehearsed and logical just in case the child drowned.
Also, does the father have and insurance policy, on this child, especially related to accidental drowning.
This whole incident reeks, and is quite sad.
@@jamesnash6101 Exactly! Poor baby.
You have obviously never lived in the Duluth/Superior region.
@@jamesnash6101
1. The boy lost his grip on the boat.
2. The air temperature, not the water temperature, was 57F, Lake Superior is right there, it can sometimes be cool on summer days, people up there are used to it.
3. He was swimming, you don't wear sweatshirts or coats to swim in. "recent drownings" Drownings? There was a single drowning the year before in early June, before that, someone drown after there vehicle went through the ice years before. People do drown in rivers, lakes, swimming pools all across the world, they're not limited to geography.
4. Weird excuse? Did you ever sail? You can't throw it "in reverse" it doesn't have a motor, and you can't sail upwind and against a current at the same time.
5. Good question, but we don't have the whole story either. The boy was wearing a vest PFD, maybe the father saw the kayak heading to pick up his son.
6. For insurance? You watch too much TV.
I taught my kids to swim beginning when they were old enough to walk, I would never dream of letting them swim off a sailboat or in a current at that age, even wearing a PFD. Even just sailing with kids on board, there are many extra safety precautions you must take and be prepared for, especially in the cold water of Lake Superior. The St. Louis is much warmer than the lake, but is a very dark stained lake from the red iron mineral runoff of the iron rich land there, not an good environment for young kids to be swimming in because of almost zero visibility.
@@frankkolton1780 so... Was this a wise decision of the parent to let his 6 year- old swim under those conditions? Especially in Lake Superior.
I don't think it was. Because, the child was rescued far from the boat. Plus, according to the people that surrounded this child, on shore. He was cold and his lips were turning blue.
This is very odd that the dad “ drifted” away from his child and was not doing anything to get his child ! That father needs to seriously be charged with neglect or endangerment of a child.
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I'm starting to wonder if this was even an accident. "The father told the cops he "Lost hold of the rope, that was attached to the boat?"
Wtf? How can you unintentionally stop holding the rope that your 6 year old is depending on you, when he is in somewhat heavy drifting water?! And did the rope suddenly get unattached from the boat? If so, how?!
Police needs to do more investigation on this one.
There something very fishy about the Dad...
@@ladyleo944 ya, the whole thing reeks with foul Play. I keep thinking about the insurance spin on all of this. Did the father have insurance on that boy for accidental drowning?
That's attempted murder. And they were almost successful.
“You’re strong right? I need ya to be strong for a few more seconds” aww what a good guy
So, I'm coming to this a year late. But it's never too late to recognize a man who saved the life of a stranger.
I don't suppose Mr. Jones will ever see this but in the off chance that he does, I hope he'll accept the respects and regards from an old cavalry corporal. A tip of the Stetson to you, sir.
My stomachs hurts hearing him say “I just need to get to my dad” wtf man
I'm sorry.... but after watching the whole video, that dad was trying to get rid off that sweet boy. And the fact that he's not being prosecuted is appalling! SIX YEARS OLD!!!! SMH
Women neglect kids all the time stop it!
@Weese Bowski- your comment is next level bizarre. Does it MATTER the gender of a negligent parent?!!!!
He should be charged with some crime -- anything from child abandonment to attempted murder. Whatever the DA's investigation turns up. At the very least CPS should take custody and protect this amazing young boy. The Hollywood ending would be for his rescuer to adopt him!
No way this child should be in his care again. He should have looked for this boy the very minute he's fallen from the boat. Is there any law in this country for child neglect
Agree 100%
The coldness and unkindness some children suffer from their families is unbearable to think about. Thank goodness for the rescuer's intervention in this situation. My heart goes out to this boy and I hope people continue to look out for him
Even IF the wind picked up, and you got separated from your child...what PARENT wouldn't immediately jump in the water after him?
Okay, I just watched the dad tell HIS side of the story. 'We've done this before, and it went fine. You sure saved me a lot of hassle'.
I can believe that THIS father was torturing his child as some sort of SICK swimming lesson.
He couldn't have cared less about his son, and he never went to look for him either.
Why the police or CPS isn't looking deeper at this father is outrageous. Talk to the neighbors, the father's friends, the boy's teachers...something really stinks here.
Right?! I’ve seen people abandon their boats for their dogs!
Um no
Agree! And in cold water - wtf
He's six.......he'll be driving in a year....kid has to do his job...
Listening to that guttural sound of fear coming from this 6 year old boy just did something to me as a mom and I can’t stop crying 😭. This is a GD horrible nightmare!!!!!
Yes
SAINT OF A MAN! Bless him infinitely for saving this youngster and reuniting him with his family.
6 years old, floating in the middle of a river alone and no one is being held accountable for negligence?
Hearing how scared he was when first rescued made my blood boil.
God bless you for saving this little boy.
In Minnesota of all places. Half of the year if this happened he would've frozen to death.
Thank you.
According to your mythology, this "God" put the kid in the middle of the river in the first place.
@@craigcorson3036did commenting that make you feel better?
@@zoeangelopoulos2077 I don't make such comments to make myself feel better. I do so in an attempt to make others THINK better.
Go check for the longer video elsewhere, things don't add up with this child and Dad. Glad this man saved him-kudos to David Jones.
Here it is
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That poor baby omg I cannot imagine the trauma😢 This man absolutely saved this child’s life. The father is clearly a POS and shouldn’t have custody.
Yep!
Wtf are you saying. The dad is white and the person who saved the kid was black. Try again.
Keep that same energy of single moms with custody of pregnant 13 year old daughters or drug dealing drive-by doing sons.
@@clownafra6088 Wrong video..
@@clownafra6088 Bro, keep that same energy when you do your job searches. You really should have stayed in school.
That little boy is living a life of CHILD ABUSE.
And the whole system has FAILED him.
This guy is a hero.He definitely saved this boy's life.He was very modest saying that anyone would have done what he did.
'Anyone would have done the same' - Except the .father, apparently. Permanent 'intervention' is required.
No parent should ever leave a child out in a river etc.
alone like that.
A parent always puts the child's life ahead of their own.
Don't understand why that would even occur.
That precious child will never forget that!!!
God Bless the rescuer.
This sweet child. Something is definitely wrong with that “dad.” I hope authorities check into this boy’s home situation.
Something is very wrong especially the child’s fear of 911. Not from USA but this attitude smells real strange. Not investigating ? WOW no words . Shameful and dangerous. The welfare of children should be paramount.
Old ppl r strange humans
@@Gotnoemailsucka No old people in general are not , Hes in a class by himself age has nothing to do with it
Someone of authority needs to answer why the father was not charged with a crime? ABSOLUTELY INSANE there are no charges against the father! This is not the 1st father in Northern Minnesota to put his very young child/children's lives in danger of drowned in the water, then claiming ignorance of the seriousness of the situation.
Amen!!
privilege?
@@cc7346 No. Try again
Caucasian
Yes, they need to check for prior abuse, custody or divorce issues and insurance or child support issues. All those things need to be investigated or ruled out. He definitely needs parenting classes and cognitive assessment, whether the dad was under any substance.
Little boy had probably 10-20 more minutes before going under. Freaking out how he was and it being cold, that man 100% saved this kids life
Why did the life vest had a life span of 12 minutes? Does it disappear magically?
@@ReconM1Athe life vest is great at assisting them stay afloat but realistically what happens when you get too cold to even move, you end up drowning and aren’t able to fight against the water.
If you're in a life jacket you dont need to fight against the water bro@@PeterPan-xe7qw
@@PeterPan-xe7qw A life vest can keep a person afloat for 24 hours before it becomes water logged. You have no idea what you're talking about and just made that nonsense up.
@@PeterPan-xe7qwEven if that boy died from hypothermia his body would still be afloat.
What a blessing that man was there at that time. That child was placed in his path for a reason. 🙏
The world needs more David Jones!!! God bless you
First of all, how is a parent going to think it's smart to allow a child to go in some cold water. Second of all, none of this adds up. You're not going to try to jump in and save your kid? Not call for help? I'd be doing everything in my power to save my child. That boat would mean nothing to me. This is so bizarre!!!
Yeah the way the father said he told his boy to just swim ashore really pissed me off.
He even implied this was not the first time. Time to tie that kid to a seat
SIR....GTFO! He goes...you go! Especially since there were other ppl there. I do remember the Dad that died trying to save his kids though 🙌🥺✌️🙏
People keep saying “he should’ve jumped in” but are forgetting that *he deliberately pulled up his anchor while the boy was still in the water* . There was no accident here, he didn’t jump in because he full well knew he was drifting away while the kid was in the water.
He is most likely a malignant narcissist, a sociopath.
Saw another video of when the dad showed up definitely impaired, and also the paramedics showed up. The boy was terrified of 911 being called....sounds like authorities have been called to their home before from the boy's reaction---why would a child be begging through tears "please don't call 911..." Thankfully they were called anyway. Hard to watch this child's fear but thankful the kayaker was calm and spoke to him gently but matter of fact so all turned out well.
Do you have the link for that? This is such a horrible situation and I hope something more is done!
I agree, I found that strange too, almost like the boy was afraid he would get in trouble for getting 911 involved, but then even more odd that the police said the father wouldn't face charges. Here's the whole video - th-cam.com/video/NMUYTzJQl1M/w-d-xo.html
that's EXACTLY what I said. he was frightened.
I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing, the extreme fear from the boy of 911 being called.... it's the reaction of a kid who's been through something horrific before after law enforcement was there, and then suffered at the hands of the parent later.
This is so sad. Please someone get that child out of this situation.
Anyone else seen the full video? This definitely sounds fishy that it warrants an investigation. What kind of parent wouldn't look for their child?! The child looked afraid of his father when EMS showed up and it sounded like this wasn't the first time it happened either. The dad was more worried about the "hassle" than his child. The child could've suffered from hypothermia. At the end of the video the father commented that they may be seeing each other again. The paramedics we're giving him dirty looks like WTF? I hope the police investigate this further. Something is not right.
100% Correct
And also look how the sweet boy acted when the man who saved him brought up contacting authorities!!!! Ugh. I agree with everything you said. So sad.
I hate to say it but, they should look into whether or not the dad has an insurance policy on the kid.
@@janawhitens8160 true or this guy shouldn't have been a dad in the first place. I've seen a lot of child neglect and this incident is really irritating.
Yeah I caught the looks from the paramedics too..
Poor kid. He'll remember the terror throughout his life. Thank God the kayaker saw him.
He is a HERO! Thankfully he saved this child! What a blessing!
Give that man a medal!!!!!
His humility makes him that much more of a hero 👏
I just watched the whole video, and there’s definitely something wrong with the dad. It’s almost like he had a little bit to drink. I am literally sick to my stomach. I hope this little boy is in a very safe environment. Thank goodness this kayaker was able to rescue him. ❤️👍🏻To the kayaker!
He was definitely impaired.
Yeh you can definitely tell he was drunk. Especially when he said you saved me a big hassle like what?
With a response like that, showing such little empathy or care toward the child it makes me wonder if something more malicious wasn't/isn't at play here... perhaps in the father's eyes, the only accident that took place that day was the guy saving the kid... idk. But what I do know is, if my son was drifting away, the hell with the boat, im jumping in the lake after him.
Why the cops and prosecutor didnt do a serious dig into this is beyond me - absolutely appalling! Did they even interview the kid probing to learn about his home environment? smh...
He's not in a better environment they sent him right back to that derelict dad
Absolutely a hero!! Yes it is what anyone would do, but anyone didn't do it, you did sir!!!! GOD BLESS YOU MR DAVID JONES!!!! Fantastic job my good man!!! You saved his life, no question!!!
God bless this young man for saving this child who likely would not have made it.
This was purposeful on the dads part!! The boy needs help. May This fisherman be blessed abundantly. The man is a hero and this boy is amazing and strong.
I definitely agree with you.
Something isn’t right here 😢
I agree
That father should be investigated and charged!!! If it was 59° out there that little boy shouldn't have been in the water to begin with!!! WHY was he swimming and holding onto a role attached to the sailboat??! Then when you add the fathers reaction into consideration there's definitely something very wrong in that family!😢
What a great man David Jones is. You can tell how kind he is by his sweet voice. What a blessing he was there that day. He helped save his life.
Give that man a medal!
Good work, citizen. You definitely saved that boy's life that day.
Next we'll be hearing the father left him in the back seat of a hot car. They don't understand the severity if they're not held accountable. Father needs to be charged. Does it make sense to only charge him if the child drowned.
He saved this baby’s life. God bless him. He is truly a HERO!
After watching the various news reports, and then watching the full video, I'm absolutely stunned that no charges were filed on the father.
That dad tried to end that boys life and call it an "accident'. CPS should be involved and that child taken away. Everything about the details of how the baby ended up in the river is beyond neglect.
Hero. And I'm glad he posted it.
The trauma in the boy’s voice is sickening. I’m glad he’s okay! 🙏
He's ok in that he's alive, but I doubt he's ok considering his father.
I'd want to know where the kid's dad was during this...The six year old in the middle of that water raises some questions.
The dad was on his sail boat and was aware that his son was stuck in the river. Definitely raises some questions about the dad..
He most definitely saved a child's life . Convinced He was fishing there and then to do God's plan to save a life through him . Angel work .
Yeah. But why did God go through the trouble in the first place? Why put the child in harm's way? In any event, glad the kid is ok. Scary.
@@mysidetube look deeper . Not why God . But why parents allowed and not watched their child. God watched and sent someone to save that child . Right away child wants his daddy . So innocent and filled with love . Reality mom and dad not watching caused this . Not God . God saves .
@@rossellaperry6467 Yeah. But wait, didn't God make mom and dad the way they are too? Didn't God steer them from birth to be the people they are? Or did God just make a universe where he gets credit for the good and none of the bad?
@@mysidetube you know God gives us free will to choose what we do or believe . Your a perfect example of free will and choices. You do not believe in God . Your joy is harassing those who believe . You make up stupid questions not realizing the stupidity of your questions and you know all the answers are in the bible. But instead of reading and learning your joy is to poke fun . You think the world laughs wilh your knowledge and simple quotes instead they laugh at you . As I have enjoyed your stupidity .
@@mysidetube 🤣🤣🤣🤣 people like you are so funny. Yes God controls all and every single thing we do nobody has free will, were just in a simulation bro 🤡🤡
Props to the rescuer and shame on the dad! No where to be seen while his child is freezing in the middle of a river.
This happened to me as a kid, left alone in one of the largest man made lakes by myself when i was 10. So many horrible things couldve happen, im lucky that some good people like this man helped me then. what a cool dude.
Someone needs to investigate that weird ass dad. He threw a ton of red flags and seemed drunk.
Agreed!!
'Reckless endangerment' at least.
Show the whole video!!
Major child abuse. The man that literally saved his life is an Angel. Literally sending a sign that this boy needs to be saved. Major failure & all pain this boy endures are on the worker who CONTINUES to clear his family
Exactly. You are absolutely right.
The whole video is on youtube
That man is a hero for saving that child
Amen!
Bless that man and his guardian angels 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Definitely a hero. Onset of hypothermia was present, which is a killer in the water early in the season. Congrats on a great save.
Hero moment 🙌
Bad father though
So.. the dad knew he was in the water and didnt attempt to even try get him out and left him and didn't bother to come back or call for help?
Not to clear on where the father went.
Full video shows that the father was aware and said he didn’t know how to turn around the sailboat and just hoped someone would get the kid for him… I cant find the full video anymore but it’s probably somewhere but the dad is questionable for sure…
His reaction was so bizarre and he was acting like it wasn’t a big deal. He let the 6 year old hang on to a rope in the water, which as said has strong currents and was windy. And when he lost hold the dad was like oh well I can’t turn around.
The boy was hyperventilating when the kayaker got to him in the water and kept saying he needed to get back to his dad. But the dads reaction when being reunited with his son was very concerning, as he was acting like it was no big deal or something. I got the impression he is absolutely clueless as to how dangerous leaving a six year old in a river with no way to get to shore in cold water is. The boy would’ve died if no one had gotten him.
Full video here
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@@stellamariss3335 I saw the full video on FB a few days ago. The child was definitely showing onset hypothermia. This whole thing is bizarre to me and should be investigated. The rescuer showed more concern that the parent. The father's reaction was so nonchalant. The child looked so afraid of him when EMS arrived. CPS should get involved before this happens again because by the way the father spoke, it sounds like this wasn't the first time.
Do boaters carry flares ? I would of shot one up for my child. Someone tell me why dad isn't in jail.
That’s an American hero .
When you do something any of us would have done in the same situation, you aren't a hero, you are true human being.
He was also totally terrified of dad calling the police. I thought that was odd. 😭😡 and dad saying this hero saved him a hassle. The whole video and way he responded was odd. Hope that little boy is doing well.
I believe the dad left him in the water as a punishment. Absolutely horrific situation. We need to pressure authorities or CPS to have a home visit. Has anyone heard anything about a mom or another parent in the picture?
Thank you, David. I'm so mad about this, and DPD not doing anything. When the dad said you saved him such a hassle, and later says he told the kid "you can swim, you've got this, we've done it before", like... jump in and get your kid, you can get the sailboat later!! Ugh.
I remember when the ORIGINAL video came out. That’s not what happened. The father was found on land nowhere near the water. He was enjoying himself
God bless this man. The child needs to be taken away from his parent. WHY was the Dad not charged ???
What a POS his dad is. If that happened to my child I would have been absolutely hysterical.
The man is a guardian angel, may he be blessed forever
This story is just insane that a father wouldn’t know his son is gone. Glad the guy noticed and saved the little boy
The father did know
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Ohh the father knew and did nothing..even a boat of cowards didn't rescue the child screaming for help - the went past him IN middle of the lake..father is true evildoer and admitted this child had it happen to him before ..if nobody acts, that kids will die of negligent homicide or severe beating!
Bravo sir, you are that little boy’s hero and a wonderful role model.
Hero. Thank Heaven!
Did cops or cps follow up with this dad to understand why he was alone and the dad was no where in sight…. Beyond concerning!!
Bless you, David, for helping this little guy !!! ❤️
As a father with 3 boys. This makes me deeply upset.
His dad should have been arrested and jailed
No charges?! The boy lost the rope, but they left him! No circling back, nothing. Who knows how long he was out there. This is infuriating. This is infuriating.
That dad is such a loser. Clearly drunk. Acts as if the whole thing is nbd. It was seriously cringe to listen to him. I feel so sad for that boy.
To see David and those homeowners loving on that kid is so nice. I have the feeling he gets kicks, not cuddles, at home with dad.
Hope that child has a speedy recovery, the kayaker gets awarded and that the family is a lot more aware about water safety.
Googled this… the boys father left him in the freaking water! Absolutely infuriating that he was not charged with child endangerment or neglect!
Channel 9, WHY DONT YOU PRESS THE POLICE ON WHY CHARGES ARE NOT BEING FILED? This child will end up DEAD if he is left with the father. CPS needs to be involved!
Looking at this triggers me and gives me PTSD from having to "co-parent" for 18 yrs w a man who did things like leaving my 8 yr old son @ a very large water park alone. When I found out a week later, I called CPS who stated to me regarding my son, (verbatim) "Maybe he's mature for his age." It was only the mercy of God who watched over my son and I during this horrible time.
god dam you sound insufferable.
David thank you for saving this little fella. God bless you
Bless this man…WHERE WERE THE PARENTS???
I watched the whole 9 minute video and his dad being located…. Something is VERY wrong here. That father was putting it on his child, saying “he (the child) got nervous!” And was acting incredibly strange. I think he was trying to kill his child. Child protective services NEEDS to follow up with this!!
A true HERO!!!!!!!!!!
just hearing the desperation in that kid's voice .....pulled tears out of my eyes and crushed my heart ....thank you sir .....you are an angel sent from God to help that boy ....God Bless you
So we have people on a sailboat,with little to zero experience not knowing how to turn round? A child no lifejacket in the water holding a rope. RULE #1 DROP ALL SAILS BEFORE ANYONE GOES OFF THE BOAT.
RULE #2 EVERYONE WEAR A LIFEJACKET!!
Father 100% should have been charged. He didn't give 2 shits.
In the video the father tells the man who saved the boy “you saved me a lot of hassle”
And clearly sounds drunk!
Please charge this man 🤦🏽♂️
How this wasn't child neglect is a complete shock to me. Hopefully someone in the USA makes a complaint to child protection services (whatever they are called) and checks on the little guy over the next few years otherwise this might happen again or worse.
You sir are a real hero. You saved this boy's life and he will never forget that for as long as he lives.
Please bless that man to the 10th power of the lord. 🙏🙏