Florida Man Brings 2 Kids To Failed Drug Deal, Police Say

A Florida man is facing child abuse charges after allegedly bringing his two kids to a botched drug deal

Charles McDowell, 54, was arrested Sunday night in the parking lot of a Motel 6 near Daytona Beach after Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies were called there for a reported armed robbery, WESH.com reports.

When they first questioned McDowell, he said that a stranger had robbed him at gunpoint in the parking lot, taking his wallet, money and keys, according to FirstCoastNews.com.

McDowell then changed his story, and said that he was there to buy pain pills

Because McDowell had two 6-year-old boys with him

McDowell was released from the Volusia County Jail on Monday after posting $10,000 bond.

The two children were turned over to their respective mothers,

The man who allegedly robbed McDowell

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