Palm Coast Father Arrested for Child Neglect, Animal Cruelty

Ross Judy, a 44-year-old man from Palm Coast, Florida, was arrested after neighbors found his 2-year-old son wandering alone in the street wearing a soiled diaper, prompting multiple 911 calls. Neighbors discovered Judy intoxicated and asleep in a home filled with hazardous conditions, including trash, feces, and exposed razors and needles accessible to the child. An emaciated dog was also found in the home, suffering from severe neglect. Judy faces charges of felony child neglect and animal cruelty, with a possible sentence of up to six years in prison and fines. The child has been placed in the custody of his grandparents, and the Florida Department of Children and Families is involved in the investigation. Sheriff Rick Staly emphasized the community's role in reporting the neglect and the department's zero tolerance for endangering children and animals.