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Express Tribune
29-01-2025
- Express Tribune
Texas man caught on video using three-month-old baby to wipe snow off car, faces possible charges
A 25-year-old man from Port Arthur, Texas, is under police investigation after a viral TikTok video showed him using a three-month-old baby to wipe snow off a car during last week's winter storm. The shocking footage, which has since been deleted, captured the man laughing as he slid the infant across the windshield of a Hyundai Elantra, treating the child as a makeshift snow scraper. Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso confirmed that the incident occurred at the O.W. Collins Elderly Apartments on January 21. 'We confirmed that it was a three-month-old baby,' Duriso said. The man, whose identity has not been released, was reportedly accompanied by two women at the time, one of whom is believed to be the child's mother. 'They checked on the baby. The baby was just fine,' Duriso added, noting that the child remains in the parent's custody. Police are currently reviewing the man's criminal history as they determine whether to file charges. The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office is expected to issue an arrest warrant for child endangerment in the coming week. 'It's a sad situation. I know a lot of people go to social media and they are looking for clicks… but this is not a deal where you should put a baby on the windshield,' Duriso stated. The video has sparked intense debate online, with many users calling for the man to face legal consequences. 'I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this. He should not be allowed near any child,' one commenter wrote. Others expressed shock at how far people will go for social media attention. 'This is horrible, and anybody who thinks this is remotely funny is sick in the head,' another added. However, some online users have speculated that the baby in the video may have been a doll rather than a real child. 'Obviously, he dressed a doll up in baby clothes and did this,' one person claimed. Despite the debate, law enforcement officials have confirmed the baby was real and are taking the case seriously. NEW: Texas father is under investigation after using his 3-month-old baby to wipe snow off a car during a winter storm on January 21 In a now-deleted video, the 25-year-old laughed while sliding the baby across the front and back windshields of a Hyundai Elantra The Port Arthur… — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls)
The Independent
28-01-2025
- The Independent
He used a 3-month-old to wipe snow off his car in a viral TikTok stunt. Now cops are investigating
Texas police are investigating after a man used a three-month-old baby to wipe snow off the windshield of his car in a viral TikTok stunt. The video was taken in Port Arthur, about 90 miles from Houston, after the state was hit by a rare snowstorm earlier this month. In the clip, the man is seen laughing and smiling as he moves the infant back and forth on his windshield to wipe snow off the car. One city attorney told local TV station KFDM he contacted police after watching the clip and becoming enraged. The video has since been taken down. Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso has assigned the case to a patrol lieutenant and detective, he told the outlet. His department made contact with the man in the video and the baby after visiting their apartment for a welfare check. It's routine to get Child Protective Services involved in cases like this, he said. The baby seems to be okay after the incident, but Duriso's department reportedly still wants to pursue a child endangerment charge against the man involved. The department did not publicly identify the man but said he is 25. Two women were with the man when the video was shot, Duriso said, adding that he believes one of them is the baby's mother. 'It's a sad situation,' the chief said. 'I know a lot of people go to social media and they are looking for clicks... but this is not a deal where you should put a baby on the windshield,' Duriso said, according to KBMT. The Independent has contacted the police department for an update on the case.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Viral TikTok Video Showed Man Using Baby to Clean Snow from Car. Now He's Likely to Be Arrested, Say Police
Police in Texas are investigating a viral TikTok video that appeared to show a man using a baby to wipe snow off a car. The 25-year-old man, who has not been identified publicly by police, is being investigated by the Port Arthur Police Department, police Chief Timothy Duriso told 12 News. In the video, which was published online by KFDM, the man clears off snow-covered car windows with what looks like a bundled-up baby. Duriso told KFDM he believes that the baby is real and less than 1 year old. Police went to the man's apartment and checked on the baby, who they said was OK, the outlet reported. 'It's a sad situation. I know a lot of people go to social media and they are looking for clicks,' Duriso told 12 News. 'But this is not a deal where you should put a baby on the windshield.'Child Protective Services confirmed to 12 News that it was investigating the incident. Duriso could not immediately be reached for comment by PEOPLE. No charges have been filed yet, but Duriso told the outlet the man could be charged with child endangerment once the case is turned over to the district attorney and could be arrested next week. Read the original article on People
