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‘Little heroes:’ 6-year-old twins protect mother from violent boyfriend, Melbourne police say
ClickOrlando.com ^ | September 16, 2022 | James Sparvero and Brandon Hogan

Posted on 09/20/2022 12:34:50 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A man accused of attacking his girlfriend in her apartment Tuesday was arrested after the woman’s twin daughters fended him off, giving their mother enough time to find safety, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Officers responded at 1:21 p.m. to a disturbance at Manatee Cove Apartments, where the woman told police she had just been attacked at her residence by her boyfriend, 33-year-old Andrew Williams, Jr.

According to a news release, Williams was “unexpectedly surprised” when the woman’s daughters — both 6 years old — used toys, sticks and a hair dryer in an attempt to protect their mother. With the twins’ help, police said the woman was able to retreat to a bathroom for safety as Williams ran from the apartment. Officers called the girls “little heroes” for their actions.

Neighbor Carrie Jacobs said the girls were heroes, as well.

“They protected their mom,” Jacobs said. ‘’It’s a good thing they did that because their mom is still here today.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: attack; boyfriend; chat; florida; floridaman; girls; localnews; melbourne; mom
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The mother fled and left her young daughters to the violently angry man's mercy.   That's not good.
21 posted on 09/20/2022 1:43:08 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
So many women are attracted to bad boys. The nice guy who works every day, pays his bills, and goes to church on Sunday does not seem to interest most women.

Of course mens' taste in women isn't any better.

And what is it with Negro grooming? Once upon a time Negro men were well groomed snappy dressers, even the poor ones. Now they are indistinguishable from drunks in an alley.

22 posted on 09/20/2022 1:45:14 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: GMThrust

This guy was not married to her. He is not their father. He is nothing to those girls. He had no business in their lives. The mother wanted him around for her. Not for the kids.

The story is about the kids not him not the mother. The kids depend on the mother to keep them safe. They do not depend on this strange man to behave himself. As evidenced.

Mothers job is protect her kids

Is she supposed to tell the kids it was the guys fault for being a violent idiot?

Or tell them she won’t let any strange man into their lives again?


23 posted on 09/20/2022 1:49:46 PM PDT by stanne
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To: OldWarBaby

“ Lay this “single mom” krap on Lyndon Johnson”

I am not a democrat. I do not put any of my personal choices onto others and not on politicians. And not on democrat presidents.

People make their own choices they can try to blame government but it won’t work.


24 posted on 09/20/2022 1:52:37 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Poor babies…


25 posted on 09/20/2022 2:07:58 PM PDT by Guenevere (“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
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To: stanne

I can understand a woman’s first mistake, surrendering her motherhood to a man that is not wanting to commit to her, but I can’t understand the crazy boyfriends after that.

The psychology gets screwed up into “ I want a man” instead of “I want a man whom I love and who loves me and who wants to be, and can be, a good husband and father”. The later has to be a giant priority over the former.


26 posted on 09/20/2022 2:15:15 PM PDT by Wuli (uires )
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More unintended 19th amendment fallout ....


27 posted on 09/20/2022 2:17:34 PM PDT by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Those poor kids shouldn’t have to defend their idiot mother from her very poor choices in men. She wanted whatever non-evident “charms” he had to offer her without considering that he might present a danger to those tiny girls. She is both STUPID beyond belief and selfish.


28 posted on 09/20/2022 2:17:48 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: HamiltonJay

Peak hormone stage.


29 posted on 09/20/2022 2:21:11 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: GMThrust

I blame the mother because SHE is the person who let this idiot around her kids... PERIOD.

I see this stupid crap again and again. My kids come first? Really, if they came first why do you let some douchebag around them?

Want to increase the likelihood your child will be sexually molested 100 fold, if not more... bring your “boyfriend” around them.

No, its not FAIR... but if you are a single mother, you should assume EVERY SINGLE MAN YOU MEET is a potential negative to your kids lives.. period... IF you really put your kids first, you keep that out of their lives.

If I got involved with a single woman who had kids, and she wanted me around her kids quickly I’d walk away. That’s wrong on so many levels.. no idea if it will work out, so puts your kids (especially if they are young) in a situation where they can bond and then see that man walk away through no fault of their own.. That’s A HUGE RED FLAG FOR ME... and no woman should be doing it (Or single father either)...

Have your boyfriend, have someone watch the kids while you get your adult time, but bringing them around your kids? Nope.

Does it work out, sure it does sometimes.. but I watch women just do stupid stuff again and again in this situation... He says he wants to meet your kids... OF COURSE HE DOES.. HE KNOWS THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO OU AND HE LIKES GETTING HIS D*CK WET, Why would he say anything else? Does that mean he SHOULD be around your kids?

If you are not to a point where you are considering getting engaged to someone, they really shouldn’t be around your kids, period.... Get to that point then you need to cross that bridge.. your kids have no business being around your boyfriends.

Not playing these stupid make excuses for it game... YOu can play that PC stupidity all you want, I will have no part of it. Have your boyfriend, go out with him... have someone watch your kids while you go out on dates, but they really have no business being around your kids, you are putting them at risk, in all kinds of ways, physically and emotionally if you are letting the men you date around your children.


30 posted on 09/20/2022 2:31:19 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Wuli

“I can understand a woman’s first mistake, surrendering her motherhood to a man that is not wanting to commit to her, but I can’t understand the crazy boyfriends after that.”

That debate topic is off topic, though

The story is not about a relationship. It’s about 2 six year old girls defending their mother against a violent man that the mother brought in to their home. Welcomed him. It’s about the kids

Why do people ignore how this destruction of innocence. The culturally accepted trauma affects kids.

That’s my point

People say this guy shouldn’t act violently.

But he does. So there’s no point. He’s Already living out his own reaction to whatever trauma he’s sustained.

Women invite strangers into their lives and it’s never been done before. And they invite strangers into their childrens lives

All kids want is to have 2 parents. Who love each other.

Yet people put that aside. And then they wonder what is going on to destroy our cities and our culture.

Destruction of the family. Traumatizing kids.


31 posted on 09/20/2022 2:38:33 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Twin girls SMARTER than their mom...

The worst thing a kid can hear: 'Kids meet my new boyfriend.'

32 posted on 09/20/2022 2:42:44 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Defund the FBI, the American Stasi..)
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To: Drew68
Mom looks white the twins look black and her boyfriend looks deranged. And Black. She must be of the saying once black, you don't go back...

Don't you love those hairstyles for black criminals nowadays? It looks like he puts a finger into a light socket...

33 posted on 09/20/2022 3:06:16 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Defund the FBI, the American Stasi..)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Okay, I’ll be the one to ask this question...

Was this really a physical attack, or was he yelling?

Because he was charged with threatening to commit violence and marijuana possession. And, if he really wanted to hurt someone, two little girls weren’t going to stop him.


34 posted on 09/20/2022 3:07:17 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: Varda

>>> I pray for those children. I hope this truly stupid woman wises up.<<<

I doubt she will. She will probably go right back to him when he’s released.


35 posted on 09/20/2022 3:36:03 PM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: HamiltonJay

Look, I’m not saying she is innocent here. My sole point is that not one of you, not one, puts any blame or responsibility on this guy. Stop blaming victims, even if they contribute to the situation. Put the blame on the actual perpetrator. Stop with the virtuos arm-chair quarterbacking.


36 posted on 09/20/2022 8:27:41 PM PDT by GMThrust
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To: stanne

My point was not off topic.

It was the mother’s errors in her relationships that led to the damger she put herself in, and the impact of that damger on her innocent kids. From somewhere thank G-d the kids found the courage to try to protect their mom. It will still be a factor, and possibly a negative one (trust issues), going forward in their innocent lives.


37 posted on 09/21/2022 9:10:42 AM PDT by Wuli (uires )
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To: Wuli

“My point was not off topic.”

Yes it was. Here’s what you said:

“I can understand a woman’s first mistake, surrendering her motherhood to a man that is not wanting to commit to her, but I can’t understand the crazy boyfriends after that.”

Now you’re changing it saying you said this:

“It was the mother’s errors in her relationships that led to the damger she put herself in, and the impact of that damger on her innocent kids.”

People literally cannot make points and stick to a debate

Is it poor math education? Lack of socializing growing up? Lack of playing sports, keeping an eye on the ball? Other players? The score?

Stop wasting my time.


38 posted on 09/21/2022 9:57:18 AM PDT by stanne
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To: stanne

Stop wasting everyone’s time.

My explanation of my first comments was not divorced from them.

Reason alone clearly implies the living state of the children is and was directly related to the life choices of the mother and that state cannot be devorced from the life choices of the mother. Trying to do so is simply denial. Minus the bad life choices of the mother, you do not get to the status and condition of the children. Her choices were the cause and their condition just one of the ill effects.


39 posted on 09/21/2022 10:10:22 AM PDT by Wuli (uires )
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To: Wuli

No. You were talking about the motivations of the perpetrator


40 posted on 09/21/2022 10:22:28 AM PDT by stanne
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