Updated
Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Cory Acree arrested after fleeing police and abandoning child in woods
Updated
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?