[ConservativeMind]

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

At least the kid could defend himself.

It sounds like the child had an area in which he could roam. My mother had me on a leash with a muzzle until I was 2 years old.

[Dr. Sivana]

My mother had me on a leash with a muzzle until I was 2 years old.

I was on a harness that was attached to the clothesline. This allowed my mother to get work done in the house. She had five children under six at one point. I don't think I had access to a food or water dish either. Nonetheless, I was regular fed and tended to.

If it weren't for the controlled substances business, etc. I'd say leave it be (though the wrist is not the best place to secure someone for that purpose).