A Florida man was arrested after police rescued children who were spotted holding a handwritten note that read, “Help us” up to a window of a home.
Andre Janard Smithson was charged with false imprisonment and an outstanding active warrant after Kissimmee Police Department officers arrived at a home in the Flora Ridge community on October 26, according to online records viewed by Us.
The Kissimmee Police Department said that authorities first learned of the incident when passersby contacted police to report that a child was seen standing in a window holding up a handwritten note that read, “Help us” in all capital letters.
Two weeks after the incident, the police department uploaded a photo of the child and their sign via social media on Tuesday, November 10.
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“On October 26, 2026, Kissimmee Police Officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Andre Janard Smithson. Family members alerted officers that children were inside the residence and feared for their safety,” the police department said in a news release shared on Tuesday. “Using a drone, officers located the children hiding in a room, where one child bravely held a handwritten note against the window reading ‘HELP US.’”
Authorities said that the “children were able to safely escape the residence while Smithson was distracted.”
“With assistance from Special Weapon and Tactics Team (SWAT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Smithson eventually surrendered peacefully,” the police department concluded.
While police confirmed they believed there was a domestic incident, they did not specify why the family had concerns about Smithson’s behavior or whether he has a known history of violent behavior. Additionally, it’s not currently known how Smithson, 33, is related to the children, how many were rescued from the home and how old they are.
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The incident has left neighbors in shock, with local resident Jonathan Chapman telling WKMG, “It’s heartbreaking for the kids. I just looked through the balcony and saw the cops.”
William Cosme, who is familiar with the area and travels through it frequently, added, “It’s a shame that it had to get to that point.” Cosme also said that the situation as a whole was a “bit unsettling.”
It’s not currently clear whether Smithson has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following his arrest. The Kissimmee Police Department did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment regarding updates in the case.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing.
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