DELTONA, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy was rescued from a retention pond in Deltona, and both parents were arrested on child-neglect and animal-cruelty charges, according to the account you provided.
The account says nearby deputies heard a report of an unaccompanied child through Live 911 and quickly located him in the water.
After retrieving him and identifying his home, deputies reportedly found extensive animal waste, a roach infestation and mold inside.
Deltona Animal Control took custody of a caged dog described as neglected. The child was placed with a grandparent, and the Department of Children and Families was contacted for follow-up.
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