FL Boy Snuck Out To Chick-Fil-A For Breakfast: Watch

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Officers received a unique call when a 5-year-old snuck away from his home and walked into the Chick-fil-A on San Jose Boulevard by himself, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post.

(Watch a video about the June incident and a recent reunion of the officers involved and the boy and his family below.)

Officers found the boy, William, enjoying his breakfast with one of the restaurant’s managers.

The officers drove the child, who said he lived across the street, home, wandering his neighborhood until William pointed out where he lived.

While in the back of the patrol car, William can be heard asking the officers, “Are you going to get me in jail?”

When they found the youngster’s house, they discovered the gate was locked. While the boy squeezed through it earlier, the officer couldn’t and had to climb over the gate to knock on the door.

William’s parents were surprised to learn about his Chick-fil-A adventures.

“It’s kind of scary, actually, because we didn’t realize what was going on until after he came out [of the police car,]” his mother, Victoria, said in an interview with police weeks after the incident.

Her son knows how to get to the restaurant because they walk there together, she added.

His father said he thinks being brought home by police “did shake (William) up some.”

“To be clear: William’s parents are not in any trouble. They had several safety measures in place. But this is a good reminder to teach kids their home address, parents’ names, and a phone number. It could make a big difference in an emergency,” the sheriff’s office said.

Watch a video of officers reuniting with the boy and his family:

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