Boy, 14, is found living on his own in New Jersey house for six months after his father abandoned him to go back to Honduras
- Morris Township police spotted the teen riding his bike at 4am on June 11
- Officers followed him to a home where a resident said he lived in the area but without relatives or a legal guardian
- Investigators later learned the teen came to the US on his own in December 2019
- He lived with his father until 2020 – when the father moved back to Honduras
- The teen moved in with his uncle before leaving in January to live on his own
- He is now in custody of child protective services
A 14-year-old boy was found living on his own in New Jersey for six months after his father allegedly abandoned him to move back to their home country of Honduras.
Officers in Morris Township encountered the teen – who has not been named – at around 4am on June 11 after noticing he was riding his bike without any headlights, according to a police press release.
The officers followed the teen to a house off the side of the road and a resident of the property told them the teen did live in the area, but without relatives or a legal guardian.
Investigators later confirmed the teen had been living on his own for the past six months.
A 14-year-old boy was found living on his own in Morris Township, New Jersey, for six months after his father abandoned him to move back to their home country of Honduras (file photo)
Police said the teen came to the United States on his own in December 2019 and was living with his father until 2020 – when the father moved back to Honduras.
The teen then moved in with his uncle before leaving in January to live on his own for reasons that remain unclear.
After officers discovered his living situation the teen was evaluated at a hospital and placed in custody of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Authorities have not filed any charges in connection with the case.
DailyMail.com has contacted Morris Township police for more information.