Calif. Man Arrested for Tying 2-Year-Old Son to a Tree at Homeless Camp

Calif. Man Arrested for Tying 2-Year-Old Son to a Tree at Homeless Camp
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A California man has been accused of tying his toddler son to a tree and leaving him without any food or water.

Jeffery Wilson, 27, is charged with felony child neglect and abuse, possession of a controlled substance, and trespassing.

The 2-year-old child was found tied to a tree and “lacking basic food and water” at a homeless encampment in Northern California’s Mendocino County.

Jeffery Wilson, 27, is charged with felony child neglect and abuse, possession of a controlled substance, and trespassing. (Mendocino Sheriff)
Jeffery Wilson, 27, is charged with felony child neglect and abuse, possession of a controlled substance, and trespassing. Mendocino Sheriff
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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