Florida child found alone in pond; parents arrested, deputies say

A Deltona couple is facing child neglect and animal cruelty charges after deputies found their 4-year-old child in a retention pond and discovered deplorable conditions inside the family’s home, officials say.According to the Volusia Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene Saturday morning after receiving a report of an unaccompanied toddler walking near a retention pond in Deltona.Deputies quickly located the 4-year-old child in the water. They safely retrieved the child and identified his residence.Officials say, upon entering the home, deputies discovered unsanitary conditions, including copious amounts of animal waste, a roach infestation, and mold.Deltona Animal Control responded to the scene and took custody of a dog that was found caged and neglected.The child's parents, identified as 25-year-old Fermin Medrano-Perez and 24-year-old Jeneixa Rodriguez-Crespo, were arrested and charged with child neglect and animal cruelty.According to officials, a grandparent took custo