Cory Acree arrested after fleeing police and abandoning child in woods
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Cory Acree arrested after fleeing police and abandoning child in woods
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
The 47-year-old was stopped in Daytona Beach, Florida, on 25 April after officers linked his car to a shooting and spotted a baggie near the driver's seat.
Body-camera video shows Acree driving off, then running into woods carrying his daughter before leaving her alone; officers found the girl nearby, complaining of pain in her legs and arm.
Acree is held without bond in Volusia County Jail on charges including child abuse, trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, and fleeing law enforcement; police also say he was involved in the shooting investigation.
A father is charged with child abuse and drug trafficking. What will happen to his abandoned daughter?
The chase began over a shooting link. What other crimes is this Florida father connected to?
How will bodycam footage of the chase and a child's testimony impact the father's trial?