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Father Arrested After 2-Year-Old Found Alone in Distressing Condition

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A 31-year-old man, Eric Willis, was arrested in El Paso after his 2-year-old child was discovered unattended and in a soiled diaper on Eastlake Boulevard. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office received a report about the child, who was barefoot and appeared lost, asking for their father. After a two-hour search, deputies located Willis, who was unaware his child had left the home, believing the door was locked. During the investigation, deputies noted signs of alcohol consumption in the home, leading to his arrest. Willis has been charged with abandoning or endangering a child and is currently held without bond.

Key Details: • Incident occurred on Eastlake Boulevard near Eastlake High School. • Child was found barefoot and in a soiled diaper. • Willis was unaware the child had left the house. • He was arrested and booked into the county detention facility without bond.

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