Stepfather of boy rescued from abuse by Orlando restaurant manager gets life sentence

[@virginiamosier9115]

Any mother who would witness this abuse and not call the police should never be allowed custody of her children.

[@roseluvsunydaez1111]

Same !!

[@pikachu7118]

Yes I agree 💔

[@debrawallace4542]

Agree!!

[@lisacolbert5987]

Any such mother should do time as well.

[@stephaniec3759]

As a person who came from an abusive marriage, I can tell you that sometimes a person is so afraid that they cannot even protect their children. I have been there and you cannot say what you would do unless you have walked in those shoes. I was fortunate enough that I was able to get out BEFORE my children were physically harmed, but God only knows for sure what other emotional and psychological damage was done before I walked. They are grown adults now and seem to be doing good, but you don't know unless you are that person.

[@coolgaga77]

It's amazing that a restaurant manager could recognize this 11 year old child was being abused but no other adults in his life could. Smh.

[@judiththoren6176]

It's difficult for one who has been abused to recognize the red flags. You don't know mom's history. Be forgiving of mom

[@krisaaron5771]

@@judiththoren6176 Shakespeare wrote in Measure for Measure: "Pardon (forgiveness) is the nurse of second woe." Anyone who "forgives" the terrible abuse this thug inflicted on a helpless child is a fool. I can withhold condemnation for the mother as a possible victim of this man's violence, but I cannot forgive her looking away and allow it to continue.

[@coolgaga77]

@@judiththoren6176 I'm sure his mother wasn't the only other adult in his life.

[@anneg8162]

Some probably did notice but didn't care enough to get involved.

[@P.Johanna]

@@judiththoren6176 no, a mother should not get a pass. Children don’t ask to be brought into this world, it is the parents responsibility to watch over them. She knew a parent always knows. She is just as culpable if not more.

[@denisecook5640]

Now charge and give the same sentance to the mother who was completely responsible for her son.😡

[@frandyson6133]

Exactly

[@michah321]

I find it deplorable that anyone could allow their child to be abused. But we CANNOT hold responsible anyone more than the ABUSER. To do so is an EXCUSE for the abuser and waters down their guilt and responsibility. It absolutely sends a message the person who actually committed the crimes somehow isn't as responsible and should have been shielded from the temptation to abuse. Think before you say things like this comment. It matters more than you would imagine.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

@@michah321 the child should have bee removed by his mother Don't defend her

[@michah321]

@@SundayCookingRemix did you even read what I said? Your response just is so waited with this unconscious misogyny... I said it's deplorable that she didn't protect him, but that's not the freaking point. You're just making excuses for the perpetrator and it's obvious by focusing on the mother.

[@michah321]

@@SundayCookingRemix I'd murder someone horribly if they hurt my kids my pets, anyone in my family. Trust me I have no sympathy for the mother but immediately saying " what about the mother" does nothing but excuse the abuser

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

I was physically abused as a child but I have NEVER been abusive to my children or anyone else’s . That’s a poor excuse, especially because you KNOW how it feels to be powerless…I don’t believe for a minute that this creep feels bad about what he did, he’s sorry he got caught!

[@ladyj9330]

Exactly!! I was too so I MADE SURE I never hurt my kids. I just loved and protected them!! (And I still do!)

[@lisabarrick4819]

That is true! No one should repeat the abuse. My sister did the total opposite of what happened to her. She's a great mom!

[@itzelmayoral729]

Are you implying everybody is the same and processes experiences in the same way as you?

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

@@itzelmayoral729 no not at all, I’m not talking about “everyone “ I’m sharing MY experience and I’m sure many people can relate, if you can’t that’s fine too. And I do think that when most abusers get caught many times the first thing they say is that it’s because they had a bad childhood, sex offenders say they were molested as a child, and I FEEL that’s an excuse because they’re trying to gain sympathy, if they hadn’t got caught they would have continued to be the predator’s they are. Again , that’s MY OPINION,some can relate and some don’t, that’s how it goes

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

@@lisabarrick4819 as it should be, we always want our kids to have better than we did for different reasons, but a good parent wants to give their kids the best they can give. That’s my humble opinion and I realize that every person is different

[@lizzann2535]

Best gift ever sent to this boy was that lady who stepped in to help.may she live longer

[@lovepet4565]

I called CPS once after seeing a little girl whipped w a metal rod in a parking lot of sears by her parents They called me back to say they required them to take parent classes Please call if you see something

[@lizzann2535]

@@lovepet4565 are you serious

[@bluecoffee8414]

This story is what I love. A boy got rescued. The hero waitress got honored. And the piece of crap abusers lives are ruined. YES!

[@SilentWatcher-cl5sn]

YES !

[@Missangie827]

she deserves every good thing life has to offer

[@chriscross329]

I am so PROUD of that restaurant manager for doing what she did. She is truly a HERO.

[@AmyBoo1970]

“U have failed as a human” best words ever spoken by a judge

[@lonie3100]

Let’s all promise to be like that waitress 🙏🏻 Open eyes and an open heart ❤️

[@PlAiNJaNe521]

Amen!!

[@couragekarnga8735]

Amen! #seesomethingsaysomething.

[@maryfeehan7896]

Amen. Yes we should all look for each other.

[@judybloom8862]

I promise.

[@staceyjohnson4186]

Amen

[@Otherthan338]

“I’m sorry I got caught” is what he meant to say. Nothing else.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

He said sorry too many times for me to take him seriously. And yes, he is a monster.

[@elizagrogan9454]

@@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 It was difficult to listen to what he did. Who could do that to another person, never mind a child. It's pure inhumanity. I really hope his fellow prisoners know what he did.

[@thisworldisnotmyhome747]

Truth

[@INDLIS]

That’s exactly the point because he knows the game is up and he doesn’t want to accept responsibility for his crimes.

[@barbaraclarke9299]

There are two heroes here,the restaurant employee who saved this child and the judge.Justice served,Amen!Hope this child receives the proper psychological treatment and can heal completely.🙏

[@dianadowie3985]

The waitress saved this baby's life!

[@lynn4674]

Are you the mom ?

[@Earthbound369]

Absolutely!

[@PlAiNJaNe521]

Thank God for her! Most people 'wouldn't want to get involved' and wouldn't have stepped in. She 100% saved his life.

[@Earthbound369]

Wouldn't it be cool if she adopted him? Lol

[@HarvardChickie]

She is an angel

[@debbieflaherty1975]

To the rescuer of this child…. You have already earned your wings.

[@StartingToHeal]

Truly an earth Angel🙏🏽 ✨🦋

[@chilitocluclu]

She's an angel. So proud to know that there are people who stand up for others. Other people just look away because it's uncomfortable for them or they feel like that's not my problem.May God bless her now and every day of her life.

[@ncredbird3998]

Sickens me to hear defendants so so sorry for their actions only after they have been found guilty. They aren't sorry while they abuse a child. Just glad those kids are now safe. The one that called cops is the biggest hero.

[@THEMIXTAPEHERO]

Fuck that guy he harmed an innocent child

[@ToniHunterOne]

This guy isn't sorry at all. He's weeping and trying to convince e the court that he's repented. Then, just split second before the recordi g stops this scum says: bullshit. That is not the word if a repentant man. That's a word of a self absorbed sadist.

[@benjie128]

Exactly. Guarantee he wouldn't be "sorry" if he wasnt caught. And when the boy died, he'd only be upset that he had to find a new outlet and target for his cruelty.

[@Gemma-yd2xm]

Sorry they got caught

[@adamjensen7001]

I found myself balking at the defendant's statements when I took his actions into consideration. Something in me said, his claims cannot be true when what his actions have wrought into existence are real.

[@leannsmreker3201]

I am so sorry for what this child had to go through. I got a stepdad when I was about 10. My mom had 5 kids scattered around with relatives and one in the way. When they got married he made sure we all came home! He was a blessing from heaven for us. I never knew that step fathers didn't love their new children, it never crossed my mind that their were some evil men and some horrible women who stayed with them and allowed abuse to continue

[@mymai5859]

Am so pleased to hear. Very fortunate your mother had the healthy sense to be with someone who'd love her children as well.

[@AliValentine143]

God bless him, that made my day better knowing there are men out there like that.

[@CatherineMartin-kz7cp]

My mum met my step dad when I was 13, I'm now 55, He was and still is Amazing. Sadly in early stages of Dementia. My biological Dad was a POS who beat & sexually abused me and my sister!! I absolutely adore my step dad 👨 ❤️

[@wenderella81]

The defendants statement was truly offensive. I grew up in a home of domestic violence and to say that he didn't know better is ridiculous. He just wanted to throw his history in there and hopes that he would illicit sympathy or pity. As a grown adult, you know better despite your history. That judge did the right thing. I hope he never sees the light of day. And that mother, should get the same.

[@Londonb5698]

Well said! I agree 1000%

[@veros88]

I fast frwd.

[@Harley08]

The mom didn’t reproduce by herself. Where’s the biological dad. He has a responsibility to the child. Evidently he didn’t care about the child’s well-being. Did he check on his son.

[@wenderella81]

@@Harley08 yeah that's bizarre. They said he didn't want to give an impact statement and was only there to observe. Wtf?!?

[@Harley08]

@@wenderella81 👍🏼

[@redwoodtrail]

I’m happy to hear this. Why aren’t all violent and horrific people that commit crimes given such harsh sentences?

[@debbieflaherty1975]

It’s not over….til it’s over.

[@vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540]

I wouldn’t call it harsh, I’d call it just. Sad that most criminals get away with a slap on the wrist, and then are let go to do more crime.

[@wandachristian1884]

That’s also my question. I’m so tired of the justice system constantly handing out light sentences and allowing for them to repeat their crimes and hurt more people.

[@sveronih5376]

Exactly! SO many are released only to wreak more havoc. The schoolteacher out for a jog...

[@BelovedbyAdonai]

Excellent question!!

[@Stasiay1604]

I pray that boy is being loved and cared for and is getting the help he needs

[@cronobactersakazakii5133]

And get him out of the belief that violence is normality, for his sake and anyone close to him

[@dy9278]

Amen

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

If it had been me, I don’t think I would have survived to 11.

[@Germania72]

He needs intensive and effective therapy to conquer his traumas and not repeat the story of violence with his future children.

[@theresalennon9940]

Amen 🙏 🙏

[@phyllismagunde5844]

This child was rescued by strangers. I wonder where his mother was when her son was being abused repeatedly. She chose an abuser instead of her child.

[@vitalucas9452]

Not out buying birth control or recovering from having her tubes tied unfortunately.

[@JustLikeAFlower]

Sitting on the couch probably

[@eslavicky4432]

Same as my mother. My Dad was abusive starting with my mom from what I remember when I was a little girl. Then it progressed with my middle brother- I am the oldest of 3. He was a bed wetter and I remember waking up to chaotic sounds and scenes- my dad beating my brother for it and forcing him to sleep in the bathtub because of it. Body shaming my mother and then me for being a little overweight in my teen years. I made excuses for him and my mother for many years growing up. A few decades living l, realized that they could have done better raising us. My mother always played the victim (being adopted and knowing no one else) and he compared his childhood to ours (which was much better than his). We were never good enough. The abuse that my brothers endured was heartbreaking 💔 to see (especially my middle brother) I tried to stop it but I was just a child and all I could do was cry and beg my “dad” to stop. I remember he abused and even kicked out (I mean that literally) one of our dogs out of the house. In my young adult life, the verbal abuse and shaming continued throughout the members of the family and I couldn’t continue dealing with it. I was too involved in helping “better” relationships within the family that I never paid attention to my own wants & dreams. My anxiety was overwhelming and I never knew why. Being anxious or depressed was always a laughable matter in the household so I couldn’t relate. I cut ties with my mom and dad a few years ago after my mom asked me how I wanted to celebrate Father’s Day one year- considering my father had missed my birthday that year prior to the holiday I was shook 😮and that’s when I knew I’d had enough. My mother was always his enabler and that would never change. She chose to stay even after all the abuse to her children and herself. Plus she was ready to advocate for him in order to celebrate a holiday to feed his ego. Oh by the way , our family dynamic was so dysfunctional that my 2 brothers were never able to build a healthy relationship and we’re always at odds growing up. Perhaps competing for our fathers main approval. Today they still don’t talk. My most abused brother became a Police officer and is the ONLY one that talks to my parents from what I know when I last talked to him a few months ago and haven’t talked to him since. He has a short temper and I’ve lost patience with adults 😂 My youngest brother works at FedEx and I work in special education 🥳 Since being in this field I realized that children are the most precious. They are under our care and we (the adults) have the responsibility to respect, teach and protect them and nurture healthy minds. In my mid 30’s and learning to nurture myself to health day by day. Infinite Love to all that seek peace with one another and respect each other. ❤

[@antzooma]

mother was an abuser too she is getting sentenced soon I hope also life sentence

[@DarlinReal]

Darn, I love that judge. He should be head judge of crimes against children.

[@Manu_Lemoine_FR]

5 perpetuity is nonsense. Looks like he killed the kid. He got very severe punishment.

[@a.b.creator]

@@Manu_Lemoine_FR it does kill the kid in a way. It ruins any chance of a normal life they could have had. It means a lifetime of dealing with the effects of trauma. That's a ruined life by a person who was supposed to be nurturing a life. Trust me, the punishment fits the crime.

[@Manu_Lemoine_FR]

@@a.b.creator I don't think it deserves 5 perpetuity. like chris watt who slaughtered his pregnant wife and 2 children.

[@bluesquirrel3919]

@@Manu_Lemoine_FR...Well, right about now, it really doesn't matter what you think.

[@Manu_Lemoine_FR]

@@bluesquirrel3919 5 at 10 years in jail

[@chumchum4393]

“What he did was problematic?” Please don’t ever hire this attorney.

[@-HeyLyd-]

I know, right? Prepare a carefully composed closing statement ffs. If there was ever a case where you need to choose your words carefully...

[@lisabarrick4819]

I couldn't believe that she was this much of a horrible defender. She has no discernment on her part about him whatsoever. She's just as weak. Maybe she's an abuser behind closed doors. Who knows? 🤔

[@IcyIvy692]

@@lisabarrick4819 or maybe she knows hes guilty and didnt want to represent him properly? Which i know would be what, illegal? But sometimes its hard to not let your own feelings get involved. Id find it pretty damn hard to represent a person like this if i was an attorney. But ive also seen just crap attorneys and maybe shes just crap idk lol. She was harder to listen to compared to the attorney for the state, and sounded like she just didnt wanna be there. And the further i get into thw video the clearer it is to me she didnt do that great of a job defending him lol. But a monster like him, i dont care if the attorney did a crap job, he deserves to rot.

[@Dadfromtexas]

Charge the mother too if she let this go on knowingly!!

[@mymai5859]

Agree. Sometimes the parent of an abused child, is abused by their new partner too & can't protect their child. Other times they don't care & often encourage the abuser. It's disgusting either way & the innocent child ends up paying the price.

[@JustLikeAFlower]

I don’t give af if she was abused too her responsibility is that child fuck her own life she is even WORSE than him

[@michelleeggers719]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@virginiamosier9115]

How could she not know?

[@xwh1sper517]

She saw it, she dressed her son, and she still chose to stay and have a BABY with this man.

[@sharrigarvin3348]

The way the court officers are looking at him priceless

[@FieldMarshallNey]

Bro they are pissed. I hope he gets some good old prison justice..

[@tahjjj1488]

Thank you Judge for standing up for this child.

[@Edgar-uj9fh]

I am delighted to hear that this poor excuse for a human being got life in prison. He should've gotten life in prison without the possibility of parole. I don't know what her sentence was, but the mother is culpable as well. Please don't bother telling me that she was afraid. She could easily have done what the restaurant manager did.

[@INDLIS]

The mother is an accessory to all the facts (before, during and after). She only got one year plus probation.

[@kungfupanda1705]

Wishing a lifetime of blessings and love to the abused son and to the woman who listened to her intuition and rescued him. This "stepfather" is a monster and his mother a coward. This young man deserves so much better - I sure hope he receives it.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Has the boy survived? Really? Or with years of safety and therapy, maybe, just maybe he can approach normality. The body will heal far sooner than the mind. If ever.

[@keithbusby888]

Well said!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Now there is a judge I can stand behind. Great job.

[@Oneworld-nc2kb]

As a victim of extreme abuse from my ex husband of 20 years, it’s so true that it becomes a matter of fact and a normal way of life. May these monsters burn in Hell.

[@Londonb5698]

Wow..I’m very sorry for what you had endured. Thank goodness he’s an ex! Good for you! Hope you’re doing well💛👍🏻♥️

[@Gemma-yd2xm]

❤️❤️

[@theo.g.441]

You chose to date and sleep with him. Sucky sucky

[@gwencontreras4802]

What about abortion? Don't those babies get ripped apart limb by limb and the heads twisted off? Why do women want abortion legal well it's their escape from the law and punishment for abusing and torturing a helpless unborn child who is growing and breathing and kicking in the womb. All those who wanted abortion legal they got to live but they so selfish to let their babies live

[@walliegoolsby5389]

20 years is a very long time to have your x husband to abuse you. I hope that you have found healing and finally peace in your life.

[@shirleyhassenzahl902]

You are not innocent of abuse if you allow your husband to abuse the kids for years. God bless those sweet children ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@911dips5]

That is my thought as well.

[@INDLIS]

She’s just as guilty as Chris Denoyer’s mother.

[@karenlind6036]

What is amazing to me is that the mom gets away with what the oxygen thief did. She had the power to stop it, but never did a dam thing about it. She does not deserve the right to be a mother. And yes he Is a monster, both parents are. Hopefully Jonathan gets to be in a good home from here on in.

[@helendancelot]

How could she stop it? If he was violent to her also. If he maybe said he would punish the other child also. If he threatened to kill her or the boy if she did not comply?

[@imakittycat2605]

@@helendancelot the mother once told my best friend .. who is the ex of the man . That he wasnt the monster she said he was. That she didnt belive her. When she was telling her about him. Thangs he did to her. I dont belive he treated the mother the same as he did Johnathan or his ex.

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

@@helendancelot by calling the police. By leaving. She failed to protect her child and that is why she was charged in this case for child neglect. So you have no clue. Don’t ever have kids. Someone as clueless as you, having kids, is not good for the children.

[@jessicamann2401]

@@helendancelot I would kill anyone who touched my child. No matter what happened to me I would get the children out of the situation.

[@JustLikeAFlower]

@@helendancelot who gives af that child matters more than your life and the mother wants contact with him even after all of this

[@teresamalinowska7110]

The stepfather was a grown man, a working man, a man with life experiences… if he couldn’t cope/seek help not torture an innocent child. The defence lawyer is WRONG!!!!

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

My God! Thank you judge, for sentencing that cruel man appropriately! The stepfathere hung the boy upside down & beat him every day, yet believes he did nothing wrong??!! The physician who examined the boy was right, such abusers have no sense of wrongdoing.

[@monetwilson13]

I like this judge he saved a child's life of torture prayers for the child his mother needs the same for letting this happen to her child

[@Nollugs5111]

She is just as cruel!!

[@LisaPFrampton]

You're absolutely right! (just lacking punctuation in your comment, which makes it slightly more difficult to understand).

[@lydiaboyce3918]

This judge is a true advocate for abused children. May this abuser never see the outside a jail. The child, unfortunately, will need extensive therapy through tout his life What about the mom? If she is culpable of allowing or ignoring the abuse the child was going through, she need to be incarcerated too.

[@Sparrow9612]

I wish this precious boy all the best and that he can heal and live the rest of his life in peace, and long may it be.

[@cynthiadollar9163]

As someone who had the Misfortune of knowing this person in real life, I am so glad he's going to prison for life. I was so sad to hear when he got with someone with a child. Why? Because of the way he treated his dogs. He would beat them and say it was punishment for whatever they had done. I knew a few times he would have dogs that "came up missing". Tim also has a younger brother with special needs, so he knows full well how to treat a child with special needs. And his father never treated him this way. We have talked about child abuse before and shared how we were abused growing up. His dad yelled and slapped him a few times- No it is not ok ans it is child abuse- but never did anything that would make Tim think that what he's done to this little boy was normal.

[@Cathy7167]

Thank you for sharing that information

[@LisaPFrampton]

Did you ever notice how he treated the kids, or notice bruises or anything? Did you ever suspect him of abusing the family, or were you never around after he got married? Absolutely NO blame to you whatsoever, just wanted you to know that, I'm just curious because I suspect some family of abuse but I'm not sure if I'm misreading the situation or not.

[@cynthiadollar9163]

@@LisaPFrampton He didn't seem fond of his younger brother and sometimes a little jealous but I never saw anything that made me think that he was abusive towards his brother. Verbally at the most because he was just an a-hole sometimes. His brother didn't like him when he would say certain things but no one likes an a-hole. His little brother didn't seem scared of him. He didn't suddenly become quiet, he didn't disappear and go to his bedroom, he didn't fidget, or Flinch, or anything that was outward obvious. They do have an older brother that just isn't around anymore so that does make me suspicious. I met him through a friend who knew him from school when me and my friend were in high school. When he got back from doing his Basics and whatnot from being a cook in the army he he kept the cook profession and cooked in different fast foods and restaurants. Him and one of my middle school friends started dating and she moved in with him. To this day she claims he was never physically abusive to her. But he was highly emotional and verbal abusive. They always stayed in argument about how he treated the animals. Looking on it now it kind of makes sense that he was abusing animals, because you see it in criminal history, they first start out on animals. Other examples of emotionally abusive and him needing to assort his authority is when my friend was exploring different religious paths. She was trying to figure out if she believed in God if she did what God and how would she worship that God. Growing up going to Christian churches she knew a little bit about Christianity. But she wanted to explore different Paths of Christianity and other religions like Judaism. He got mad at her and told her she was only her allowed to have one faith and one religion she had to pick right them when he told her to and that was it. So she picked being agnostic since she wasn't allowed to explore, naturally that made him mad because why would you not pick being a Christian? Because he was a Christian himself, nothing against Christianity, or any other religion on my part. And after she had enough and she tried to leave he kept on using excuse of him committing suicide if she left. Unfortunately that did not happen. When Tim started dating Kristen my friend did tell her about the emotional abuse and how he could be verbally abusing and how he needed to assort his authority on others. For a few years after they broke up my friend and Tim still had to be in each other's lives because Tim refusing to sell some shared property and it took them a while for Tim to sign all the documentation they needed to split from each other. Not a divorce papers but other paperworks. My friend had him over her paycheck that she got from the government for Social Security. And he was holding that over my friend as he was seeing Kristen. I've met Kristen once. It was very briefly at Walmart I just so happened to see Tim and when I saw Kristen from her distance she looked just like my friend. And that creeped me out because I felt like he was just trying to replace my friend. I do not know if that's true or not it was just the feeling I've got to this day. She seemed nice and very proud to be with Tim. They did not have her kids with her. For the longest I didn't even know she had kids. But then again it's not like I kept up with them, I just heard a few things about how Tim was doing through my friend and she wasn't trying to complain about him because she tries to deal with her stuff herself. It was a mostly I talked to Tim and he's doing good. Kristen did harass my friend through IM on Facebook for a while. Nothing too serious like life-threatening. Christian just bitched my friend I'll claiming that my friend was the one making everything difficult. It got to the point where I picked my friend up, since she can't drive, and we just randomly showed up at Tim's house one day and demand him to go to the bank with us so he can sign over his authority of my friends check to me. He tryed to came up with his excuses and cried the whole time but, he finally did it. Like he physically cried, and Tim is not a cryer. He did try to keep things hidden but sometimes he couldn't stop from yelling or smashing his fist on a table. We would try sometimes to get him to talk it out instead of holding it in and then let it boggling up to anger. But it didn't work, he just wouldn't talk to anyone. We tried to be patient with him that day because we could tell he was hurting but at the same time she needed him out of her life. His mother did confirm his rape when he was 18 months unfortunately.

[@lizsmith3132]

Dear Honorable Wayne Wooten, Thank you so much for penalizing the stepfather. He really deserves it. I am wondering how long this abuse went on for. I am glad the waitress picked up on this. Children being abused upset me. Now the boy can be free and start his healing process. This case took my interest. GOD BLESS THE BOY. GOD BLESS THE ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND GOD BLESS YOU, judge Wayne Wooten. Honorably, Liz smith

[@debbieflaherty1975]

FINALLY….”HONERABLE”!

[@ritafreeman6929]

A good reasonable sentence for the crimes comitted

[@justbenice7448]

The mother only received one year in jail! Unbelievable!! She deserved the same sentence as the step monster.

[@InglesAlaMexicana]

*That coward should never be allowed out of a prison cell ever.*

[@MsBaztastic]

"It...was unorthodox to some...I realize...just because I didn't intend to hurt my son, I could have or did." He hit the kid so hard he cracked his head open like an egg with dead flesh hanging off of him, but doesn't KNOW he hurt him? Yeah the judge was right.

[@sonjabernard8994]

Mom should be charged for.not protecting her child.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

His childhood is no excuse for abusing others. You think he would not want any child to endure what he did...

[@penelopelgoss2520]

So, he received 4 or 5 life sentences and 3 or 4 counts of maximum 370 months? WOW!! Thank you Judge!!!!

[@tinavalencia7411]

Yeah that's a first if they would do this more there wouldn't be any abuse on a child anymore give them life

[@RickStein-i9o]

And one year for the Wahmen

[@monicaswavel6074]

A hero! God bless the manager who noticed and acted!

[@posseelvira]

Hope this boy and his sibling can find a good loving home to live a normal happy life.

[@willowspiral7886]

I pray the young boy be blessed with happiness, comfort and love for the rest of his life. AMEN

[@echarriknits]

Praying for blessings in abundance for the boy brave enough to speak up. WE CARE.

[@donrivard]

My ex wife was living with a convicted registered sex offender with our two kids so I went to the cps and all the different police departments and reported it and now one of them did a damn thing. So I had to take care of the situation myself and I thank god that my ex and her boyfriend believed every word I told them that was going to happened if he didn't move out and stay away from my 13 year old daughter and 8 year old son.

[@chelseyjenkins5706]

@Don R Glad that you were able to come up with something this is so awful

[@vickymarinou6271]

You saved your children. If only all children had a father like you. If only all children had a father

[@RSmith9946]

Thank God there are still strong men like you who are willing to do what it takes to protect your family.

[@ArdillaINC]

Good job sir for protecting your children and doing what you had to do.

[@Beautyjoy98]

This poor boy. I wanna protect and care for him for life. May his life be changed for the better and I pray his life is surrounded by love. I pray no one ever hurts this baby again.

[@presidentresident]

Yup same here

[@terribelk4039]

How in the hell could the stepfather think this was “best” for a young boy? Hanging him upside down, and beating him to leave massive injuries is EVIL. The stepfather should have contacted childrens services for professional help with a mentally I’ll boy. This is so cruel and unbelievable to do to an 11 yr old. Worse than “water boarding” in the military. Prayers this boy gets healed physically emotionally and mentally. 🙏❤️

[@INDLIS]

He’s twice as bad as Jackson Villarta (who murdered his stepson and hid his body under the kitchen floor)

[@marinamartinez6886]

Reprehensible that he and his lawyer make excuses for his years of beating a defenseless child. Pray for all the children experiencing abuse and that more people will say something when they see a child with the physical markings if abuse. 🙏

[@adamjensen7001]

1. A criminal defense lawyer is supposed to defend you. The point of due process and court trials is to honor the assumption of innocence until guilt can be proven. My stepfather practiced criminal defense law for 20 years. There is a big difference between attorneys who practice defense and those who practice prosecution. Long story short, to hate on a defense attorney for defending their client (whether the client could afford an attorney, or whether it was a free public defender is irrelevant) is to belie complete ignorance of how the legal system works and why you shouldn't be so quick to judge. Not trying to be rude, but attacking the public defender for doing her job makes you look like an incredible asshole. Everyone has the right to a public defender. Because we don't assume their guilty. If the public defender didn't defend you, then you could say that was reprehensible. Jesus Christ. 2. It is clear that she had trouble arguing for his defense. You can pick up on the subtle cues, like her stuttering, as evidence to suggest that she neither believed in his innocence nor in the justifications for his actions. Again hating on the public defender is something an ignorant individual does.

[@YourDadVR]

@@adamjensen7001 I agree, the defense lady has to do her job. Although I do think it was unorthodox how she said she was speaking as a person, not an attorney. In my opinion it’s an odd thing to say, however if the judge is cool with it, it’s fair game. Nevertheless everyone has a right to a defense, & a defense attorney has to fulfill that right. If I’m not mistaken attorney’s take a sworn oath to protect the constitution.

[@adamjensen7001]

@@YourDadVR Thank you. I also want to add that what Wilson did was abhorrent and inexcusable. Nevertheless, in my experience speaking with people about their beliefs I have found that there are a surprising number of men whom believe that corporal punishment should not be considered taboo or prohibited, and are often additionally ignorant of the many studies and research papers that detail the detrimental behavioural and psychological impacts that corporal punishment has on developing children. Furthermore, I also must stress and point out that many times the police and prosecution teams have railroaded innocent people into a guilty verdict for crimes that they had not committed. Do I think Wilson was railroaded? Maybe on the sex offender charge, but otherwise not really. Our justice system is imperfect and sometimes I think it exhibits a lacking understanding of human nature and behavior. I could go further into this, but I have more important matters go attend to at this present time.

[@elizagrogan9454]

@Marina Martinez Every defendant deserves to be fairly represented. That's her job. Now, he can't appeal on the grounds of not being properly defended. She is doing a very difficult job. I have no doubt she will cry later

[@Blessed-s4b]

This is what she is being hired to do, to defend. That's her job. So dont attack her for doing her job.

[@Caocao8888]

Child abuse is beyond comprehension. I want to say more, but there are no words…

[@thesleepingdog4061]

Best news I heard today🙌🏼 justice for this boy and the manager of restaurant is a hero!

[@alviencelamb5334]

He got what he derived. The judge was on point. Thank God for the servicer stepping in to rescue this child.

[@freerangegirl4457]

I wish i had someone like this waitress to save me when i was 11.

[@carlanfoltz8536]

I am so sorry you didn’t 😭may God help you forgive and heal your wounds.🙏🏼

[@staceyg903]

You don’t have to forgive, honey. Forgiveness is not necessary to heal. I wish you peace and love in your life. You have control of it now. Manifest it❤️

[@7lilly5]

Me too, Little Sister. 💔 Me too. 😓

[@7lilly5]

I hope you find your path to Peace, and re-learn that you are a perfect, beautiful, bright Light. You are NOT BROKEN. YOU ARE A SACRED, PRECIOUS SPIRIT. The very best revenge is being able to walk away from their monsterous chaos, and let them burn in their own ruin. Much love and peace to you. You endured, and survived for a reason. And you are Love on Fire. I may not know you, but I believe in you. Namaste, Sweet Little Star ☮️💕🤗🌈⭐😊🕯️

[@christerry182]

I read your comment and my heart breaks for you. I will pray for you, honey🙏🤍

[@triciac1019]

What a wonderful job that manager did! She saved his life! I hope this boy can recover and get all the help he needs! We see abuse go from generation to generation. At some point someone needs to get help so they don't perpetuate it.

[@elainemurphy2115]

Love this judge!! Life in prison. Now he’ll experience exactly what his stepson had to endure.

[@lisabarrick4819]

At the hand of other prisoners. None of them like child abusers of any kind. He better have Soap- on-a-Rope for his neck.

[@cpdfan41]

How in the world could anyone inflict such pain on a child and have no remorse? This is sickening and disgusting. I wonder where was the boys mother? She's just as guilty for allowing this type of heinous act. I hope that the young man is getting the love and support and proper care that he needs. Thank God the waitress was brave enough to intervene on this little guys behalf.

[@INDLIS]

She was there the whole time but did nothing to intervene.

[@markmarshall6375]

Where is the mother and why isn’t she on trial?

[@manichairdo9265]

She has been charged with 2 counts of neglect.

[@lisabarrick4819]

That doesn't sound like much. 😕

[@antzooma]

she is

[@connieracine]

His lawyer, “how could he know different?” Oh, I don’t know….because he’s an adult who knows abusing children is wrong? I hope that boy is able to some day turn his pain into power and so so grateful to everyone who stepped up to help him.

[@corineusa1454]

I pray the Mother gets the same sentence!!

[@hiiiimymelody]

It feels like 99% of children suffering from abuse at the hands of their caregivers are never actually saved. I am so happy for this young man. I hope he finds a way to heal, take control of his life, and pursue his own dreams. We are rooting for you ❤️.

[@INDLIS]

It’s even worse with blended family households.

[@flaviamenezes7301]

The restaurant manager is called Fabiane, a Brazilian, after what happened she received hundreds of letters from people thanking her for what she did to save the boy, 80% of these letters were from people saying that they suffered the same abuse in childhood and did not have a angel like her to rescue them. Imagine how many children are going through the same thing right now and no one does anything.

[@nasiathomas2216]

This man is a monster, but the lawyer is not at fault. If the lawyer does not provide an adequate defense, then the defendant can file for an appeal and ultimately be released due to his counsel being inadequate. She is just doing her job and unfortunately her job is to defend monsters.

[@adamjensen7001]

I just commented this in response to a post which criticized the public defender for doing her job as "reprehensible". The public defender is supposed to defend the defendant. The point of due process and court trials is to honor the presumption of innocence until guilt can be proven. To attack the public defender is to belie utter ignorance of the legal system and is extremely disrespectful and impertinent.

[@elizagrogan9454]

@@adamjensen7001 I agree with you. I don't think I could do defence law, especially in child a cases. That takes a special knowledge and personality. Now he can't appeal, because he had a great Lawyer

[@SKC193]

@@elizagrogan9454 So true! People don’t realize that these attorneys jobs are to defend their clients to the best of their ability! I was a paralegal & really wanted to go to law school but I didn’t want to be a defense attorney.

[@SKC193]

@@adamjensen7001 Thank you!

[@Therapistmind]

I don’t know how she sleeps at night!

[@HumorHeals59]

He abused his stepson point blank. I pray for the brave little boy's healing mentally, physcially and emotionally. Stepfather it's time for some jail justice. I'm so grateful for the lady at the restaurant she seen something and said something. Bless her meciful heart. Justice has been served.

[@maddieadams75]

He’s only sorry he was caught, he had plenty of resources he could reach out for. Excuses…… My prayers are with the young man, I pray 🙏 he finds strength and peace of mind. I pray he finds a strong loving male to act as a father figure and receive love and kindness from a father figure. 🙏♥️ The lady in the restaurant who sensed the young man was in trouble, bravo.👏👏👏 Be kind to each other, because in this walk through life, you will unwittingly entertain angels.♥️

[@anaguerrerosholisticwellbe2788]

One of my clients is a victim of child abuse. His dad did it, several times, the dad abused the little sister too. My client is an adult now but he's not been able to hold a job and he doesn't sleep well. He cries a lot, he's still hurting so much! He's been in therapy for most of his adult life and carries an incredible sorrow. The damage these psychopaths do is unmeasurable and they deserve to be hung by the balls. No forgiveness, no mercy, only justice.

[@elisevautour6292]

Much Gratitude for this Angel who saved this boy's life. 🙏🏻🙏🏽💕 Very observant and pro active young woman. I'm happy to hear she was honored for her heroism.

[@redrose41000]

I had to fast forward through the “father’s” comments read by his attorney. (bla,bla,bla)🤮. What a poor excuse for a human. His attorneys comment: “He’s really not that person.” HELLO!!? Ask his stepson! 😡

[@caitplanchette]

It's her job to defend him. She has to at least *attempt* to sway the judges opinion. It doesn't mean she actually thinks he's a good guy

[@jrivest]

Thank you, judge.

[@Nollugs5111]

How can one be so cruel to a child and look at the size of this man

[@milena7043]

If things were done to you as a child... That would've teach you to be a better person, and never let anyone go through what you went through. All of your excuses are not acceptable period!

[@Londonb5698]

Exactly

[@conniekabasharira7084]

Says the person who was throwing racist comments about all Asians on another story, why don't you do the same for this child abuser and attack his whole race, hypocrite? Follow your own advice on being a better person

[@Pokedawn100]

Thank you for saving him. I hope he lives a wonderful life going forward!

[@kitkat7871]

This judge is awesome. I wish all child abusers got this kind of sentence. Maybe people would learn how to parent children instead of trying to beat them into submission.

[@birdieorourke5507]

Submit to SEXUAL ABUSE wake up

[@joanmcadam2627]

Evil beast Hope inmates take care of you And it is no mother you are an it Hell awaits you both God bless you judge God bless you Watching from dublin Ireland. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nancymar5835]

This monster’s lawyer disgusted me with her speech on how this horrific abuser only did what he thought he should do and there was no malice involved. There was no way the judge could possibly fall for that line of reasoning.

[@mumble1836]

she is doing her job, you can hear her talking in circles and hesitating throughout her speech but she clearly doesn’t believe what she’s saying. if she had said how she really felt she would not be doing her job…

[@911dips5]

Its disgusting, but its not personal, its her job

[@carla.n.5078]

Where is the punishment for the mother? It's impossible for her to be completely clueless about the abuse if a random manager in a fast food store could see the bruises... seriously, HOW?

[@benjie128]

Her sentencing is sometime in September. I saw a video yesterday where it was postponed. And the judge laid out how much worse it would be for her if she fled, because if she didnt return for sentencing, the judge would issue a bench warrent. I think she's facing like 5 years?

[@carla.n.5078]

@@benjie128 That's nothing compared to the lifetime of mental and physical trauma the kid has to carry for the rest of his life.

[@benjie128]

@@carla.n.5078 I totally agree.

[@michah321]

Why do people focus on that? Sure it's awful but it's always people wanting " the mother" punished the same as the person who actually caused the abuse. You might as well say he was unable to control himself and it was the mother's fault for tempting this poor unable to control himself man when what he is is a depraved inhumane creature. Yeah the mother leaving her son to be abused is inexcusable but the way people throw it up like you did does nothing but excuse the perpetrator

[@kcourtney6826]

@@michah321 When a woman has a child she is the “ first line of defense “ before that child ever comes in contact with anyone in the world so yeah she needs to be held accountable.

[@debrahardman6088]

He absolutely knows nothing about true love. He’s a total monster.

[@xochil1621]

If that lawyer believes what she said, then she's no better than the beast of a man she's defending. I know it's her job to defend him, but she made it personal, like she truly believes in him!

[@roadrunner50]

She was doing her job.... That's what she was hired to do.

[@xochil1621]

@@roadrunner50 yeah, but she didn't have to make those comments!

[@s.archuleta3570]

@@xochil1621 she has to do her job whether or not she wants to say it.

[@Lurch685]

She’s just reading what her client asked her to. I promise she’s a public defender.

[@HarvardChickie]

This manager is an absolute angel and probably saved Jonathan’s life. God bless her and her family. Thank you for the sentence.

[@juliefranks4265]

NO!! Don’t give him sex offender status due to the false imprisonment! That will just offer him a thick layer of protection in the penitentiary. Level the playing field and send him to Gen Pop!

[@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe.]

I'm not understanding the sex offender charge. I thought the boy had NOT been molested. I keep looking for the full story, but I can't find it.

[@juliefranks4265]

@@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe. 16:14 Prosecutor references the Florida statute that mandates sex offender status for false imprisonment of a child under 13

[@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe.]

@@juliefranks4265 That's...stupid. That makes no sense. That's like being charged with treason for not voting.

[@presidentresident]

@@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe. The judge gave his reasoning for doing it. As far as why the law exists, once you 'falsely imprison' a child I'm done caring how you get designated.

[@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe.]

@@presidentresident It doesn't matter that he gave the reasoning, I'm not going to catch something that doesn't make sense. If I said "the law of nature says a mouse turns into a wheelbarrow when you throw it across the room and it hits the wall" your response is probably going to be something like "wait, what?" Beating up a kid is not the same as molesting/raping a kid. It's a very strange law that made me say "wait, what?" when his sentencing was being read.

[@rkml59]

Omg, I remember watching video on this boy with family at restaurant. Child wasn't allowed to eat or have water, While family ate. Server noticed something odd. I'm so glad I came across this.

[@wandamusictube]

Where is that video?

[@rkml59]

@@wandamusictube it was probably a story about it. I can't remember.

[@tinavalencia7411]

Il heard about that somewhere I forgot it was awhile ago so I can't remember

[@johnnyrascal6109]

It wasn't video, it was a recorded 911 call the server made

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

In his statement he lied about being abused I was abused All My Life by my real father and that didn't make me grow up to abuse my children put him away forever.

[@marisortiz273]

God bless this judge, and the manager who saved this boys life.

[@lnn7439]

Well deserved. You earned it buddy good luck.

[@ThatBeeyatch]

People that harm children and animals do not deserve to live amongst us . I don’t understand why that is not a universal mandate amongst all nations. They should all be put down regardless .

[@elainemurphy2115]

For him to blame his childhood abuse just makes me think that he liked being abused to inflict it on to his stepson. People that experienced childhood abuse that grow up n abuses children should be charged as second offenders since they KNOW EXACTLY HOW IT FEELS!!!!!! To me that’s the worst excuse a person can give.

[@asmaben1114]

It seemed so easy to abuse a helpless child...and there he is now, serving a life-sentence...the mother is even more guilty.

[@alejandrapadron1941]

Slob didn’t look as if he missed a meal, did he?

[@Lurch685]

He will be getting lots of footlongs soon

[@Willthethrill478]

Geez, that defense lawyer is absolutely terrible.

[@jodi-bethfelton3696]

So happy about this...one can only hope this family's cycle of abuse stops now. I hope Jonathon can heal and have a fulfilling life.

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

Thank you , Judge Wooten!!! Children are precious and deserve to grow up in a safe, loving environment!!

[@thatlyingwitchinyourwardro3893]

Want to know the No. 1 indicator of a child being abused? Is it income level or education of the parents? Parental drug or alcohol abuse? None of these. The number one indicator of abuse is a stepparent in the household.

[@yactabay]

This is the main reason I remarried my wife whom I filed for divorce from. She was going to re-marry some guy who might do who knows what to my kids. Add that he said they would live the max of 25 miles that the divorce had as distance limit. I couldn’t take that risk.

[@lisabarrick4819]

I was abused by my stepmother growing up. I wanted kids. I had 1, but I had a stillbirth. I was so prepared to be the best mom, but the man I was with that would have been his father abused me. So I don't know how it would have been. He'd be 35 already. 🥺😭

[@stacysalinas22]

Wonderful! Great judge, and the waitress is so great. I hope the poor boy can heal.

[@willworkforyarn4893]

That MONSTER knew what he was doing each and every time he tortured that boy! Show him no mercy!! If he's due any kindness or mercy, then God will provide it!!

[@thisworldisnotmyhome747]

"First of all, I want the court to know that I was abused as a child because I want you all to feel sorry for me and take it easy on me.....Oh yeah, sorry I ruined your life." I don't know how any lawyer could defend someone like that.

[@mandymoore5774]

Just bc he was abused as a child doesn’t give him a pass or even slightly excuse him from repeating what was done to him onto his stepson! Shouldn’t even be allowed in a closing argument! I was also abused as a child (by my mother) like SO many others I’m just another face in that endless sea of ppl. HOWEVER… as an adult I made the choice not to have children, & I made that choice bc I didn’t know in my head or my heart if I could do a better job than my own mother did. Maybe I could have bc I’ve worked w kids & I’ve shown them a lot of love. BUT bc I wasn’t 100% sure I could be a better parent than she was, that was all I needed to know to know I could stop the violence.

[@tricia9559]

You are an amazing woman I sending you loads and loads of good wishes 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Anna-loves-you]

The lady who stepped in is an angel on earth. See something, do something!!!

[@cremebrulee4759]

The sentencing was absolutely appropriate.

[@jessicawatts7104]

Thank God for the restaurant manager and that law enforcement actually listened and acted ❤

[@spikefivefivefive]

May karma prevail upon him daily.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

I love this Judge he brought justice for the young man.

[@JS-tv8sf]

This restaurant manager should be rewarded for doing the right thing. She went above and beyond and I hope more people follow her lead.

[@Black_Samurai-fish]

I believe she was

[@nancygillespie2472]

😊 pop