Comments on: Cantonment Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse After 2-Year Old Found Alone In Local Street http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Netter http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-394058 Netter Tue, 23 Jul 2019 19:46:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-394058 My question is why is Mr. Nellums sleeping when his 2 year old is up? You don’t have the luxury of doing that when you have a toddler. My question is why is Mr. Nellums sleeping when his 2 year old is up? You don’t have the luxury of doing that when you have a toddler.

]]> By: Bewildered http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-394011 Bewildered Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:29:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-394011 I found it sad that the neighbor observed the crying little guy on his front porch for 45 minutes without going over to intervene. Why leave a 2 year old kid in this predicament at night? Never stick your nose into a neighbor’s ’ business - but if It involves a 2 year old in trouble - sorry - I found it sad that the neighbor observed the crying little guy on his front porch for 45 minutes without going over to intervene. Why leave a 2 year old kid in this predicament at night? Never stick your nose into a neighbor’s ’ business – but if It involves a 2 year old in trouble – sorry -

]]> By: Michal Payton http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-394007 Michal Payton Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:41:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-394007 Kids do it , especially intelligent and curious toddlers.My grandson did this when he was two. He decided to take the dog for walk. We called the police and a kind lady who found the pug and the toddler called too. Thank goodness the officers were understanding of how precocious some kids are, no charges were filed and nobody was arrested. After that incident not only did we install hook and eye at the top of all doors we put sliding chain locks as well. I think a call to DCFS was more warranted than an arrest. But then it is easier to make money for the county and put more financial strain on working folks than it is to give a hand up. Best wishes to this family Kids do it , especially intelligent and curious toddlers.My grandson did this when he was two. He decided to take the dog for walk. We called the police and a kind lady who found the pug and the toddler called too. Thank goodness the officers were understanding of how precocious some kids are, no charges were filed and nobody was arrested. After that incident not only did we install hook and eye at the top of all doors we put sliding chain locks as well. I think a call to DCFS was more warranted than an arrest. But then it is easier to make money for the county and put more financial strain on working folks than it is to give a hand up.
Best wishes to this family

]]> By: Steph http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393992 Steph Tue, 23 Jul 2019 03:25:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393992 If you read this article it states that this was not the first time the child had exited the door and went to the porch and it also states that the door was not locked. I too have had a one year old get up at 6 am and unlock the doorknob, the deadbolt and open a patio door. As soon as this happened i made a trip to the hardware store for chain locks for every door and installed them that day as high as I could get them. This man showed no concern that his child went out on the porch alone repeatedly in an area with traffic. Maybe he was high on drugs. If yall look at escambia co jail you will see he was arrested for drug possession less than 30 days ago. One time is a mistake or accident the next time it happens is laziness and an attitude of "dont care". If you read this article it states that this was not the first time the child had exited the door and went to the porch and it also states that the door was not locked. I too have had a one year old get up at 6 am and unlock the doorknob, the deadbolt and open a patio door. As soon as this happened i made a trip to the hardware store for chain locks for every door and installed them that day as high as I could get them. This man showed no concern that his child went out on the porch alone repeatedly in an area with traffic. Maybe he was high on drugs. If yall look at escambia co jail you will see he was arrested for drug possession less than 30 days ago. One time is a mistake or accident the next time it happens is laziness and an attitude of “dont care”.

]]> By: Nana http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393990 Nana Tue, 23 Jul 2019 02:33:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393990 My 5 year old and 2 year old grandson were visiting me for two weeks. We went to Walmart and got alarms to put on the doors. You can set them to chime if opened during the day or an alarm sound if set at night. Worth the $15.00 we paid for them. I now use them as a security measure. My 5 year old and 2 year old grandson were visiting me for two weeks. We went to Walmart and got alarms to put on the doors. You can set them to chime if opened during the day or an alarm sound if set at night. Worth the $15.00 we paid for them. I now use them as a security measure.

]]> By: Grandmother http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393987 Grandmother Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:51:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393987 Put chain locks on every outside doors. Our boys were the same way. Put chain locks on every outside doors. Our boys were the same way.

]]> By: Roach http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393981 Roach Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:47:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393981 This is terrible If your going to have kids and take care of them then the main priority should always be the kids safety if you know your too tired to take care of the kids at the moment then get a sitter or family member we live in a world where within seconds of not paying attention can cause a tramadic situation I thank God for the baby being ok but I hope this is an eye opening experience for all parents. This is terrible If your going to have kids and take care of them then the main priority should always be the kids safety if you know your too tired to take care of the kids at the moment then get a sitter or family member we live in a world where within seconds of not paying attention can cause a tramadic situation I thank God for the baby being ok but I hope this is an eye opening experience for all parents.

]]> By: manda helton http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393978 manda helton Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393978 It's unfortunate this working class father fell asleep and as curious two-year-old decided to go outside. Assuming he was asleep and he's arrested on felony child abuse while I watched three children with a drug addict mom sit on the side of highway 29 a couple months ago I called the cops twice myself and nothing was done I eventually had to leave the kids alone but yet they arrest him this country amazes me sometimes It’s unfortunate this working class father fell asleep and as curious two-year-old decided to go outside. Assuming he was asleep and he’s arrested on felony child abuse while I watched three children with a drug addict mom sit on the side of highway 29 a couple months ago I called the cops twice myself and nothing was done I eventually had to leave the kids alone but yet they arrest him this country amazes me sometimes

]]> By: mick http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393972 mick Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:57:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393972 Whatever the legal issues you now face are no comparison to the sorrow and regret you would have if that child had been hurt or killed or taken by a predator - there is too much bad in this world - your children's safety is paramount, you can't let your guard down, not in these times, not anymore. Let that sink in... Whatever the legal issues you now face are no comparison to the sorrow and regret you would have if that child had been hurt or killed or taken by a predator – there is too much bad in this world – your children’s safety is paramount, you can’t let your guard down, not in these times, not anymore. Let that sink in…

]]> By: Cowgirl Diamond http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/cantonment-man-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-after-2-year-old-found-alone-in-local-street/comment-page-1#comment-393967 Cowgirl Diamond Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:17:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=370067#comment-393967 From reading the articles, I didn't read that Sunny's grandson locked the door back from the outside. That would be way smarter than a 5th grader. Plus you need to take a key with you. In this case, the toddler would need something tall enough to reach the deadbolt to lock it from the outside. The deadbolts were installed as a safety measure after the boy was exiting the house. I'm sure they have this under control now. Mr. Nellums son has started performing things that need attention right away. I'm thinking most two year old children do not observe and perform acts as these two are doing. They are out there, believe me. Thank you Sunny for teaching me a lesson about toddlers. I'll pass this on to friends with small children. From reading the articles, I didn’t read that Sunny’s grandson locked the door back from the outside. That would be way smarter than a 5th grader. Plus you need to take a key with you. In this case, the toddler would need something tall enough to reach the deadbolt to lock it from the outside.

The deadbolts were installed as a safety measure after the boy was exiting the house. I’m sure they have this under control now.

Mr. Nellums son has started performing things that need attention right away.

I’m thinking most two year old children do not observe and perform acts as these two are doing. They are out there, believe me.

Thank you Sunny for teaching me a lesson about toddlers. I’ll pass this on to friends with small children.

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