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‘Are You Going to Get Me in Jail?’ Officers Called when Florida Boy Leaves Home, Goes to Chick-Fil-A Alone
William, who frequently walks to Chick-fil-A, left home alone by unlocking door and squeezing through fence; officers confirmed his safety and reassured him about police intentions.
- On June 24, 2025, two Jacksonville sheriff's deputies responded after a 5-year-old boy named William was found alone at a Chick-fil-A restaurant located on San Jose Boulevard.
- William left home by unlocking the front door, squeezing through a locked gate, and walking to the restaurant, prompting the unusual call to police.
- Officers found William happily eating breakfast and receiving attention from staff, then tracked his way home with his help despite a locked gate requiring an officer to climb over.
- William asked, “are you going to get me in jail?” before officers drove him home, and his parents, who had safety measures in place, were not in any trouble, officials said.
- The sheriff's office posted a video of the incident to encourage parents to ensure their children know their home address, their parents' names, and a contact number in case of emergencies.
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'Are you going to get me in jail?' Florida boy, 5, returned home after walking to Chick-fil-A by himself
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WJW) – A 5-year-old boy who wandered away from home was concerned that he'd be put "in jail" by the officers who found him at his local Chick-fil-A, bodycam video released by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Florida shows. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The boy, identified as William, had left his home and walked to the restaurant all by himself at about 7 a.m. …
5-Year-Old Florida Boy Walks Alone to Chick-fil-A for Breakfast – His Question to Police Has America Laughing Out Loud – Defiant America
Only in Florida. A 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named William sparked both panic and laughter this week when he slipped out of his house early Tuesday morning before anyone was awake — and made a solo trip to his favorite breakfast spot: Chick-fil-A. By the time mom and dad realized he was missing, the little adventurer was already on his way. At 7:20 a.m., police officers showed up at the family’s door, William safely in tow. That’s when the sto…
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