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Child, 2, found tethered to tree near Willits, father arrested
Press Democrat ^ | 2 August 2017 | Glenda Anderson

Posted on 08/03/2017 10:18:51 AM PDT by rey

A man remained in the Mendocino County jail Wednesday for allegedly tying his diaper-clad 2-year-old son to a tree branch without access to food or water.

Jeffery Wilson, 27, of Willits, is being held on suspicion of felony child abuse, possession of a controlled substance and trespass, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they discovered the child July 27 in an illegal encampment along Highway 20 near Willits. The property owner previously had reported the encampment and deputies had warned Wilson and the other two adults staying there — believed to be the child’s mother and grandmother — to clean up and leave.

When deputies were called out again last week, the child was found secured to a tree branch by a rope tied to his right wrist, sheriff’s officials said. Wilson was sleeping on the ground nearby.

Deputies said they also found several weapons and other dangerous items within the child’s reach.

The child was taken into protective custody. Two dogs also were removed from the encampment, officials said.


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KEYWORDS: childendangerment; homeless
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To: Dr. Sivana

“She had five children under six at one point.”

Hmmmm,are you one of my kids????

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21 posted on 08/03/2017 1:35:43 PM PDT by Mears
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To: TnTnTn

At least the rope wasn’t tied around the kids neck


22 posted on 08/03/2017 2:26:33 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Liz

I live in Hollywood Fl. this happened 4 miles East of me


23 posted on 08/03/2017 2:28:37 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Keyhopper

Horrible......


24 posted on 08/03/2017 2:32:40 PM PDT by Liz (Four boxes to defend liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo; used in that order.)
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To: arrogantsob

lol sob


25 posted on 08/04/2017 6:50:33 AM PDT by ßuddaßudd
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To: ßuddaßudd

That’s arrogantsob to you.


26 posted on 08/04/2017 12:37:13 PM PDT by arrogantsob (Check out "CHAOS AND MAYHEM" at Amazon.com)
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