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Woman Finds 2 Kids Abandoned at Door Expecting DoorDash
Woman opens door expecting DoorDash food but finds two children abandoned by father.
In brief
Woman opens door expecting DoorDash food but finds two children abandoned by father. Florida woman discovers two children left outside her apartment after father allegedly abandoned them, leading to 24-year-old Ezra Anthony Tyson facing child neglect charges. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Woman opens door
A Florida woman expected her DoorDash food delivery but found two children outside her apartment.
Dad faces child neglect charges
Ezra Anthony Tyson, 24, faces two counts of child neglect after allegedly abandoning his children.
Knock at 1:30 p.m. on Oct 9
The woman heard a knock at her Jacksonville apartment around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 9.
DoorDash driver saw man running
The DoorDash delivery driver arrived and reported seeing a man running away.
Woman knew mother but not kids
The woman knows the children's mother but did not expect them to be dropped off at her home.
Cops reviewed doorbell footage
Cops reviewed doorbell camera footage that allegedly showed Tyson knocking and leaving the kids.
Tyson claimed others knew
Deputies found Tyson at a business in the 5600 block of Norwood Avenue, and he claimed the people at the apartment knew he was leaving the kids.
Mother accused of assault
The children's mother also accused Tyson of assaulting her on Oct. 1, saying she took an Uber with the kids to drop them off at his home.
Tyson pulled hair
Tyson allegedly opened the car door and pulled her hair, ripping out one of her braids.
Tyson denied touching mother
Asked about the allegations, Tyson told cops 'that's bulls, ' and said he did not touch the children's mother.
Arrested on Oct 18
Tyson was arrested on Oct. 18 and taken to the Duval County Jail, where he has since posted bond.
Next court date Nov 12
His next court date is set for Nov. 12 after being charged with domestic battery.
The bottom line
Florida woman discovers two children left outside her apartment after father allegedly abandoned them, leading to 24-year-old Ezra Anthony Tyson facing child neglect charges.
