Antonio Brown presents to assist dad who was arrested for leaving his three younger youngsters in McDonald’s to go to job interview | EUROtoday

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown launched a fundraising effort to assist a Georgia father arrested for leaving his three youngsters alone at a McDonald’s to go to a job interview.

Chris Louis, 24, was detained by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and charged with deprivation of a minor on March 22.

Louis allegedly left his youngsters, aged one, six, and 10, on the quick meals restaurant in Augusta, which has a playground inside. A involved buyer observed the children alone and known as the police. A deputy responded to the restaurant and located the youngsters unattended.

A witness mentioned they noticed Louis along with his youngsters round 4:30 p.m. The father allegedly left the restaurant, returned later after which left once more. Louis was away from his youngsters for lower than two hours.

Louis returned to the restaurant round 6.18 p.m. and was detained by officers. He advised them he had walked along with his youngsters from his condominium to the restaurant and didn’t need to make them stroll again whereas he attended a job interview, explaining how he didn’t personal a automotive.

The youngsters’s mom arrived on the restaurant and took them from the scene as Louis was taken into custody.

The Independent emailed the sheriff’s workplace for added info.

Antonio Brown, a former broad receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, learn a information story in regards to the incident and launched a GoFundMe to assist the person.

The “story caught me by surprise,” Brown wrote on the web page. “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, who has had his personal on and off-field points, mentioned he had spoken with GoFundMe and intends to ship the funds to the daddy and his household. He mentioned he hadn’t spoken to the person but, however hopes to take action quickly.

The fundraiser has raised over $40,000 out of a $50,000 purpose. Brown himself donated $1,084 to the trigger.

Additionally, he posted the fundraiser on his X account, writing: “Chris was on the Pursuit of Happiness & sometimes ppl just need help,” a reference to the 2006 film starring Will Smith wherein a homeless father struggles to rebuild his life along with his younger son.