ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando waitress is being hailed a hero after helping a boy escape from a possibly abusive home, police said Thursday.
Orlando police say Flavaine Carvalho was working at Mrs. Potato Restaurant on South Kirkman Road on New Year's Day when she noticed an 11-year-old boy with bruises on his face and arms.
She told police he was with Timothy Wilson II, who also would not allow the boy to order anything. Carvalho wrote the boy a note that read, "Do you need help?
Ok" and stood behind his parents where they couldn't see. After several attempts, police say that he signaled yes. Police were immediately called. MORE NEWS: Report: Disney World could be used as COVID-19 vaccine centerTimothy Wilson II was arrested on one count of.