The Kissimmee Police Department, located in the state of Florida, United States, managed to rescue children from a domestic violence situation after the minors left a plea for help on a window.
In a statement released on social media, the police authority detailed that the incident occurred on October 26 when officers were called due to a domestic violence occurrence. Family members had alerted about the presence of children in the residence and expressed concern for their safety.
Using a drone, the police were able to locate the children, who were hidden in a room. One of the children bravely held up a handwritten note against the window with the inscription 'HELP US'.
According to the police, the children managed to leave the house safely while the suspect, identified as Andre Janard Smithson, was distracted. Subsequently, the man peacefully surrendered to the authorities after intervention by the Special Operations Team (SWAT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT).
Smithson, who already had an active arrest warrant, was detained and charged with false imprisonment. The authority highlighted the good teamwork between the Kissimmee Police officers and the specialized units, which allowed for the peaceful resolution of the case.
