And is in protective custody. The parking lot where he was found is in the sunset shopping center. Laura anthony joins us live to explain what happened. Laura . Reporter ama, police say Daniel Mitchell had a history of drug offenses and he was out on bail for a recent burglary arrest, when, for some reason, he drove into this parking lot yesterday and decided to leave his little son behind. This is the man that police say abandoned his own baby. 18yearold Daniel Mitchell, shown cradling a newborn boy just two weeks ago. It appears to be the same baby mitchell is accused of dropping off in a strip mall parking lot, captured on surveillance video. The man pulls in, sets a car seat on the ground, and then just drives away. He opened the back door, sat him down. Reporter Wendell Cooper was the first to stop the baby. We brought him inside, because we thought maybe they forgot the baby. I was just doing what any real man would have done. There was a child in that car seat. I was just making
Working who is capable of this type of crime. Reporter josh enea is a 10 year veteran of the Police Department. We understand he has been suspended without pay. Sources say he is married, has two children, a young son and a teenage stepdaughter. His neighbors in antioch are shock by his arrest. I dont know what to say. When we moved here we didnt know the neighbors. We thought we would be safe and now that i hear this im in disbelief. Reporter i spoke with his mother offcamera, she was understandably upset. She said she knew nothing about why he was arrested and she said he is a good person, responsible and he is never been in trouble before. He is now being held on 100,000 bail. Frank, julie. Is there any information as to what led them to suspect the officer in the first place . Reporter that something we dont know at this point. We understand the internet crimes against children unit found out he may have been involved with some type of child pornography. Thats when they launched th
Aim at President Trumps immigration ban with speeches about unity against a diverse backdrop of surprise winners. Those are your top headlines today. It is monday, january 30th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, im Erielle Reshef in for diane. We begin with the terror attack on a mosque in quebec city. Six men were killed during an evening prayer service, eight others were wounded. Two men were taken into custody after a police chase. No motive has been revealed, but the canadian Prime Minister has been very vocal if his support for refugees. Here at home, President Trump is facing a growing backlash over his executive order, aimed at temporarily blocking immigrants from seven predominantly muslim countries. And more demonstrations are on top for today. [ chanting ] reporter protests erupting from coast to coast over President Trumps immigration crackdown. In the shadow of lady liberty at new yorks battery park crowds filling bostons copley square, raleigh, minneapol
Aim at President Trumps immigration ban with speeches about defiance and unity against a diverse backdrop of surprise winners. It is monday, january 30th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this monday with that terror attack on a mosque in quebec city. Six men were killed during an even prayer service. Eight others were wounded. Two men were arrested, including one suspect, taken into custody after a police chase. No motive has been revealed, but the canadian Prime Minister has been very vocal in his support for muslim refugees. Security has been stepped up at mosques and other houses of worship here in the United States. And here at home, President Trump is facing a growing backlash over his executive order, aimed at blocking immigrants from seven muslim countries. Protesters have been pouring into the streets, slamming what the president has labelled as extreme vetting. Critics say the move is based on bigotry. And more demonstrations are on tap for today.
Applied to all four Major Military academies and got into all of them. Where hes leaning towards going and the incredible legacy hell be carrying on. Its monday, january 30th, and were glad youre along with us. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, im ariel resh ef. Diane and kendis are off. We get right to the news breaking in canada. Six people shot and killed. At least eight others were wounded. The mosques president says three gunmen opened fire on about 50 people during a prayer service. Investigators say two suspects have been taken into custody. Police say it was terrorism. Following the shooting security is being stepped up at mosques and houses of worship in cities. Joining us, steve gomez, thanks so much for being with us on this important morning. Good morning. Investigators are very early on in this investigation. What are they going to be looking for right now . Well, first of all, theres reports of at least three people that were involved. So theres the pot