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Let's hear it for Deputy Wes Brough, who found and rescued a missing 5-year-old child in a pond last night in
@CityofDeltonaFL
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Today,
@SheriffChitwood
welcomed Richard Golden to Florida. When neo Nazis got upset about the sheriff's outspoken stance against hate, Richard anonymously posted on 4chan: "Just shoot Chitwood in the head and murder him.” Now he's been extradited from NJ to FL with $100K bond.
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This gentleman was apprehended today while committing a burglary of a vending machine at Pine Ridge High School.
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We caught up with Deputy Wes Brough about yesterday's rescue 👏
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When you're just in a hurry to get back on the job
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Hey
#LivePDNation
: Here are a couple new faces you'll see on
@OfficialLivePD
. Deputies Royce James & Corey Charles, your guides tonight in Volusia County. Just 2 of the outstanding men & women you'll meet along the way. Thank you ALL for watching and seeing what we're all about!
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RIP K-9 Forrest, who lost his life tonight after suspect opened fire on deputies in Deltona. Suspect surrounded now:
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Today, we lost one of the best.
Senior Deputy Frank Scofield, 58, lost his life this morning when a vehicle failed to stop at the intersection of Tomoka Farms Road and Pioneer Trail and hit Scofield on his bicycle.
Florida Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation.
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K-9 Toki has sensed that a visitor brought cookies 😆
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Here’s some good news: The 2-year-old rescued from drowning in her family’s pool this weekend is out of the hospital. Today she stopped by District 2 with flowers for Deputy Kaelin Darcy, who helped save her life.
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The media briefing with
@SheriffChitwood
on tonight's incident involving 2 juveniles who opened fire on deputies is available at:
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THANK YOU Volusia County for making your voices heard in a peaceful show of strength and unity today. We appreciate you and we hear you.
@SheriffChitwood
@PortOrange_PD
@DBShoresPS
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Video: A driver who fled to Daytona Beach after a traffic stop in Deltona was taken into custody Thursday evening after
@SheriffChitwood
pulled him from the car in an arrest you might have seen on TikTok:
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Last night, deputies were approached by this young lady who likes to pass out care packages whenever she sees someone in uniform. Today, Sgt. Ort, Deputy Johnson and Deputy James were able to pay her a surprise visit at home to make her an honorary junior deputy!
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A Pennsylvania man who messaged a social media account of the TV show
@OfficialOPLive
stating he would kill a Volusia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on a warrant charging him with making written threats to kill.
#OPLive
#OPnation
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You know what's not cancelled?
@OfficialLivePD
. We're out there as always. Feel free to stay in, wash your hands and tune in at 9 p.m. tonight and Saturday night with us and 7 other agencies across the country.
#LivePDNation
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It’s been a great ride with On Patrol: Live! Starting this week, we’re taking a break so the spotlight can shine on another agency. To all the devoted
#OPNation
viewers, thanks for all the support and feedback over these past 2 seasons.
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Tonight deputies responded to one of the worst calls imaginable. A 3-year-old boy has died after shooting himself with a handgun. The incident was reported at 6:22 p.m. at a home on the 2400 block of Nectarine Road in Daytona Park Estates, DeLand.
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Here’s death threat defendant no. 2 of 3, Tyler Meyer of San Diego, CA, arriving tonight at
@FlyDAB
and welcomed by
@SheriffChitwood
📸 by
@NadiaZomo
Video shortly
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Best pic of ‘23?
Deputy Thomas came through OK with these two by his side.
The morning he was shot, Deputies Prado and Campbell treated him on scene, drove him to the hospital and stood by while the bullet fragment was removed.
👍 👍
🙏 🙏
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A rip current pulled this swimmer 100 yards off New Smyrna Beach. He was unresponsive w/ no pulse when lifeguards brought him in. Thanks to the actions of these lifeguards, deputies, New Smyrna Beach FD and the team at AdventHealth NSB, he regained a pulse & made a full recovery!
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Another Internet user who posted an online death threat against
@SheriffChitwood
has been arrested, this time in Connecticut, where he’s in custody pending extradition to Volusia County.
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Like all VSO deputies, Deputy Brough has received Autism Awareness Training to help prepare for a wide variety of calls involving people with autism, including missing children. Great job to all involved on this call!
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This house (817 S. Flamingo Drive, Holly Hill) has been the subject of multiple complaints about narcotics activity. It's also been the site of several overdose calls, including a fatal OD. Today, all 14 occupants were arrested and the neighborhood applauded. 👏👍
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Here's the moment our vending machine raccoon buddy got his freedom.
Thanks Deputy Danny Clifton, Deltona Animal Control Officer Marion Quinones and Pine Ridge High School Guardian Greg McWhorter!
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These guys are right back on their feet. Thank you all for your kind words and support!
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Our VSO Chaplain Herbert Becker is enroute to Tel Aviv, where he plans to serve as a chaplain in war-torn Israel. Please pray for his safety on this dangerous journey. Thank you!
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The owner of this tag was arrested last night after fleeing recklessly on his motorcycle at speeds of 145 mph, weaving through traffic on I-4.
Stay tuned for video…
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As
@SheriffChitwood
put it: "Watch this if you need any more proof there's no expiration date on ignorance."
You may have heard someone made racist threats against one of our deputies.
Before you go on a racist rant, just remember we have body cams.
*Warning: Racist language*
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Today, deputies cited 7 drivers for speeds above 100 mph on I-95. This one was going 127 with earbuds in when Chief Deputy Henderson pulled him over.
Overall, deputies wrote 164 citations, 30 warnings, made 5 misdemeanor arrests and 1 felony arrest. FHP also made a DUI arrest.
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Takes more than a truck to keep him down. Biking
@SheriffChitwood
hit by pickup. Broken hand, ACL tear, 2 fractured vertebrae. But thumb OK!
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An interesting call about a disabled vehicle on I-4 led to the recovery of about 4 kilograms of MDMA plus amphetamines, ketamine, cocaine, psilocybin, alprazolam, 2C, LSD, and cannabis.
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Last night, deputies with Delta shift in
@CityofDeltonaFL
visited
@7eleven
to surprise Chris on his birthday. Chris works hard and he’s a familiar, friendly face for everybody working so many late nights. Happy birthday Chris and thanks for your support and friendship!
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Just want to say THANK YOU to an Ormond Beach family who let our deputies interrupt their Sunday afternoon to apprehend a suspect on a stolen jet ski. (He was unable to get it started, and floated down the Intracoastal until deputies took him into custody)
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A driver who was pulled over for reckless driving on I-95 fought w/ an FHP trooper, jumped back into his vehicle & fled.
Deputies deployed stop sticks, the driver bailed out, and K-9 Endo, a very good boy, apprehended him shortly thereafter.
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Rest in peace, retired K-9 Nero. 1-3-2009 to 11-15-2019. Nero passed away Friday after an unexpected medical episode at his home. He was a true and loyal partner, and he touched many lives in his time with us.
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High water rescue crews are briefing now and heading out soon to respond to calls
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Video: Here’s a good way to get yourself killed. A group of motorcyclists fled from a deputy last night. While running a red light, one took the opportunity to look back & flip off a deputy. Then he got hit by a truck. (He survived & was arrested)
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Big thank you to Deputy Snowden, who jumped into action and helped save this young man from choking on a bite of pizza this afternoon. Good job by mom and dad flagging down help!
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Everybody ready?
9 p.m. - 12 a.m. ET starting Friday, July 22
@OfficialOPLive
@danabrams
@Sean_C_Larkin
@CurtisWilson275
@SheriffChitwood
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Volusia residents: Please stay indoors! We have deputies on the scene of multiple rescues, and flooding is going to continue to be a threat.
Right now, heading outdoors unnecessarily only creates risk that could tie up emergency resources needed elsewhere.
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Gearing up for
@OfficialOPLive
in Volusia County, premiering 9 p.m. ET tonight on
@ReelzChannel
#OPLive
#OPNation
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IMPORTANT: All bridges to the beachside are now CLOSED to traffic except for essential personnel, until further notice. A curfew is in effect for the peninsula. Please stay off the roads. Several coastal homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea have collapsed & other properties are at risk.
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Recovered these puppies that were reported stolen. Got our hands full at the moment...
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Thanks to all involved in tonight's peaceful protest for George Floyd & all who deserve justice. Places like Volusia County are standing up for the rest of America to follow.
@SheriffChitwood
@DeLandPD
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A major drug trafficking ring responsible for dealing fentanyl, heroin, meth, and cocaine in Volusia County was dismantled Thursday in a series of raids and arrests stemming from an 8-month multi-jurisdictional investigation that identified more than 3 dozen suspects.
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Another 4chan user who posted an online threat to kill
@SheriffChitwood
has been arrested in California. Tyler Meyer, 30, was arrested by
@SanDiegoPD
at the home he shares with his mother.
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So much love & respect for Frank Scofield shown here. But that's only part of it. All of Volusia County lost a friend today. Frank Scofield personified our agency as much as any single person ever could.
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Good morning and please welcome our new addition: K-9 Solo
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COLD CASE UPDATE: Volusia sheriff’s detectives investigating the disappearance of a 16-year-old Ormond Beach girl almost 20 years ago discovered human remains this afternoon during the excavation of a suspected burial site.
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Last week, we recovered 4 puppies reported stolen.
Yesterday, we arrested the suspect (Ariana Senez, DOB 9/19/1998) on a warrant for grand theft.
Also recovered later was a 5th dog.
Many of you asked for an update- here you go! Please enjoy this puppy recovery video.
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3 more fentanyl dealers have been indicted for murder.
Tymone Walker, Charles Troutman & Dexter Tolbert sold the fentanyl that killed members of our community.
The VSO Overdose Task Force is pursuing every OD to ID the dealer and help
@SAO7FL
bring charges wherever possible.
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Irma (who we like) at DeLand Bakery just donated a bunch of rolls to help feed deputies dealing with the Irma we don't like
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This morning, Deputy Godenzi stopped a vehicle for speeding in
@CityofDeltona
and noticed a child not properly restrained. The deputy reached out to Deltona
@Walmart
& they didn't hesitate to donate a car seat to get mom & child back on their way. Thank you Walmart!
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Last night and early this morning, two Heritage Middle School students (ages 13 and 14) were arrested for posting threats on TikTok and Instagram to commit a school shooting.
Both students are charged with making written threats to kill, which is a felony.
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Video: Deputies, detectives and staff worked quickly last night to intercept and arrest a 29-year-old Cocoa Beach man who traveled to Deltona to have sex with a 12-year-old girl.
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Edgewater PD & VCSO pulled a victim from a burning vehicle after a head-on crash overnight on I-95. The other driver was killed, but these officers pulled this young man to safety so he could get to a hospital. He was listed in critical condition. Warning: Intense footage
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Two more grand theft arrests last night at
@welcometorockville
🤘
Deputies recovered 18 more stolen phones and several credit cards.
The defendants are charged with multiple counts of grand theft just like the last group (50+ phones recovered Friday night)
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If you see this behind you with blue lights on, you gotta pull over. It's one of several new UNMARKED units
@SheriffChitwood
is dedicating to speeders and aggressive drivers. Residents asked, and we listened. Please drive safely out there!
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Found child
E New York Av/Crystal Av, DeLand
5-year-old child in white shirt and red shorts, found at the intersection with no shoes on a tricycle.
So far no calls for a missing child have come in. He has not been able to tell us his name or where he lives.
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Tonight, deputies and paramedics headed out in our high-water rescue and Bearcat vehicles ready to assist people in areas that are inaccessible to normal emergency vehicles.
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Several DeLand-area drug dealers were arrested during a round-up stemming from investigations into sales of cocaine and fentanyl.
11 arrests, plus 6 more already in custody on other charges.
9 more have active warrants.
Kudos to all involved from
@SheriffChitwood
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Today, deputies responded to assist
@HollyHillPolice
on a report of a stolen vehicle with a 2-year-old child inside.
After about half an hour, a witness called 911 after finding the child alone in a body shop parking lot.
Deputies reunited the boy with his family in good health.
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Last night at
@RockvilleFest
, law enforcement responded to dozens of reports of phones & wallets stolen from concert-goers.
Witnesses described suspects working in pairs - one reaching into pockets, bags, or purses, stealing the contents, then handing them off to another suspect.
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Today, witnesses at Smyrna Dunes Park reported a reckless driver plowed into the water after speeding 50mph past beachgoers, almost hitting a child. Driver Sarah Ramsammy, 26, Orlando, is charged with DUI (0.153 BAC), reckless driving & failure to obey a traffic control device.
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A young man who pointed a gun and yelled racial slurs at a Black family driving through the DeLand area has been identified and charged with a hate crime.
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A 16-year-old fugitive wanted for second-degree murder in Rochester, New York was arrested yesterday in
@CityofDeltonaFL
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Help is on the way from Volusia to Taylor County, where Hurricane Idalia made landfall. VSO deputies & Edgewater police hit the road today and will be boots on the ground shortly. From
@SheriffChitwood
, EPD Chief Mahoney and all of us here at home, thank you and come home safe!
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A suspect in a rash of car break-ins in
@CityofDeltonaFL
this weekend is in custody after detectives used video surveillance images and license plate reader data to identify him and track him down:
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Deputies out working the beachside area want YOU to have a safe Memorial Day weekend. They’ve been stopping reckless drivers & already recovered a handgun, extended magazine & ski mask on a traffic stop. Shout out to
@DaytonaBchPD
for the teamwork. Let’s all be safe out there!
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UPDATE: Beachside curfew lifted. No curfew for anyone in Volusia County tonight. Unless your parents give you one. Have a good night, everyone!
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It was confirmed the family had taken several measures to secure the house, including the alarm on the door that immediately alerted them the boy had gone missing.
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@RealMattCouch
This is false. There are no reports of people shooting at emergency vehicles, and crowds have been cooperative with law enforcement.
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Happy birthday! This was a surprise b-day parade for a young man who just turned 10, but didn't get to have a party. With
@SheriffChitwood
and
@HollyHillPolice
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Video: A man who inappropriately touched multiple children on the beach was arrested this afternoon and charged with lewd or lascivious behavior.
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Sheriff Mike Chitwood stopped by Waste Pro in Daytona Beach today to thank Allen Ramos who saw him get hit by a car Thursday and was first on scene to call for help.
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Today, our friends at
@CostaSunglasses
donated a supply of safety glasses for deputies. How do they look? Thanks Costa - one more example of public-private partnership coming through in a crisis
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Deputies searched the house and the immediate area with no luck. But knowing that the 5-year-old had autism and was attracted to water, deputies began checking bodies of water near the neighborhood. Deputy Brough and others headed for a pond a few blocks away behind Toluca Court.
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This morning, Jason Brzuszkiewicz drove around a closed gate marked "DO NOT ENTER" and accessed the beach. The rest was captured on witness video. Brzuszkiewicz was charged with a violation of Volusia County Ordinance 20-174 (8) (failure to pay vehicular access fee)
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Take a sec for some good news, like...
1) Deputy Custer handing out 7-Eleven Slurpee vouchers to kids at DeBary Elementary.
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Around 7:48 p.m., Deputy Brough heard a voice and spotted the boy out in the water, hanging onto a log. Deputy Brough jumped into the pond and carried the boy to dry land, where he was medically cleared and returned to his family.
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Video: Deputy Royce James went motel to motel in Edgewater, FL, until he tracked down a missing 13-year-old girl, in a room with a 22-year-old man she met online. The victim came running into Deputy James' arms when he came through the door.
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It wasn't us
Asked a Florida sheriff's office PIO a few questions, got this
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Imagine hating yourself so much that you participate in a National Day of Hate. 🤷♂️
Deputies will be conducting extra patrols to protect all those targeted for acts of hate, bigotry and intimidation.
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Neighbors helping neighbors! Today in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, we met Ms. Nina Lavigna, whose home collapsed. It didn't take long for neighbors to show up to help salvage what's left. Our team
@SheriffChitwood
,
@SenTomWright
& Rep.
@Tramont_Chase
met some incredible people today.
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Video: Jose Rivera is arrested in
@CityofDeltonaFL
yesterday after witnesses spot him abusing a dog and intervene. Rivera is in custody at the Volusia County Branch Jail as
@SheriffChitwood
's official Scumbag of the Week
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Good news: A Daytona Beach drug dealer who was distributing trafficking amounts of fentanyl is now behind bars with a bond of more than $1.6 million after a task force investigation led to his arrest.
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Video: Another drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing kilograms of fentanyl in Volusia County has been dismantled following a long-term investigation by the Volusia Bureau of Investigation and task force partners.
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Deputies responded to the call around 7:30pm Tuesday on Valmont Lane, Deltona. The boy's father told deputies his 5-year-old son escaped the house through a second-story door, which set off an alarm. The family immediately began looking, asked neighbors for help, and called 911.
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