Joseph Garland Torian, 47, was arrested over the weekend following allegations that he left his 13-month-old son alone at a home in Conway to go drinking at a Little Rock bar Friday night.
According to police, the child's mother contacted the police department from her place of employment Friday night to report that she suspected her young son was home alone.
The woman told police her boyfriend sent her a picture of the child sleeping in his bed in Conway around 9:30 p.m Friday, but noticed a couple of hours later that location services on Torian's iPad indicated it was 40 minutes away in the River Market District in Little Rock.
When the woman was unable to contact Torian, she called Conway Police Department and her parents.
Police entered Torian's residence at Highland Drive and found the 13-month-old crying in his crib. The child's grandparents showed up at the residence to comfort him; meanwhile, Torian was located in a bar by Little Rock Police and was arrested.
During questioning, Torian also admitted to leaving his son alone to go to a bar when he was seven months old.
According to intake records, Torian was released before noon Sunday from Faulkner County jail.
He was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor.
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Exactly
Everyone knows not to leave a baby home alone to go out drinking. You take the baby with you to the bar. Duh!
Wow
Just wow. That poor child.
well
Daddy was thirsty.
Get wet 2013!!
If Faulkner County were wet, he could be closer to his child.
I blame Faulkner County voters for this.
/sarcasm
I can remember at Ryans
I can remember at Ryans buffet there was a sign on the glass over the the food. It said, "All children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult to all bars." Surely this guy new it was ok to take the boy with him.
/also sarcasim
Sorry ucantbeserious, I
Sorry ucantbeserious, I didn't see you post. Didn't mean to copy you with duplicated sarcasim
No worries
The more the merrier!
This sperm donor probably
This sperm donor probably thinks he did the best thing by not leaving the child in a cold car in the river market parking lot. I hope he resisted arrest some.
Unbelievable. Worthless.
Unbelievable. Worthless. Jerk.
Thought process.
In no way, shape, or form do I give this clown a pass because this is beyond despicable but I just have to try to jump into his psyche for a moment if you will. This is what I came up with.
"Damn! The boys are out on the River Market trolling for tail... I can't miss this."
"You gonna be alright little fella?" *blank stare from baby*
*Man chugs Busch Light and heads for the door* "Yeah he'll be just fine. I mean he's baby after all what he could he get into?"