OAN Staff Abril Elfi
5:22 PM – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A Georgia father has been arrested after leaving his three young children unattended at a McDonald’s to go to a nearby interview.
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According to reports, Chris Louis, 24, allegedly walked with his three kids from his apartment to a McDonald’s in Augusta just before 4:30 p.m. on March 22nd.
The Augusta Press reported that the children – ages 1, 6 and 10 – were in the play area attached to the dining room of the restaurant.
The outlet said that a worried customer told police Louis was seen leaving the joint, returning shortly after to check on his kids before leaving again.
Richmond County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the restaurant and stayed with the unaccompanied minors until their father returned.
Louis returned to McDonald’s shortly before 6:20 p.m., where police questioned him for leaving his children alone in public.
Louis, who does not own a car, told police he left his children behind because he did not want them to walk back to his house while he attended the interview, according to the outlet.
Police waited inside with Louis until the children’s mother arrived to take them home.
Louis was arrested and charged with depriving a minor.
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown heard of Louis’ arrest and set up a GoFundMe for him.
“Story caught me by surprise. A dad just trying to find a way to make money for his family. I know he shouldn’t just leave his kids, but some people don’t have the means for babysitting, etc,” Brown wrote on GoFundMe.
“Chris was on the Pursuit of Happiness & sometimes ppl just need help,” Brown wrote on X.
Brown donated $1,000 himself and said he will ensure the money will go directly to Louis.
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