La Mesa safety guard returns dwelling after being held in Tijuana jail

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — After being held at a Tijuana jail for almost a yr, a mother and her son lastly reunited on Tuesday.

“He’s a task mannequin for his siblings, and to see him- it was simply good to see him,” mother Jackie Anderson stated.

Late final March, Rodney Dantzler Jr., a personal safety guard, had simply completed his shift earlier than making his method to a buddy’s place in Chula Vista.

He stated he missed his exit, ended up on the border the place he requested to make a U-turn however wasn’t allowed.

“Truthfully, only a common 9 to five man. It went from being an everyday day to type of like hell in a matter of minutes,” Dantzler stated.

A gun was inside his trunk, which he was licensed to hold within the U.S.

“You get your guard card and firearm uncovered allow. You bought these two issues; you’re allowed to hold, however underneath sure legal guidelines and sure correct conditions. And I am going by the ebook, did every little thing by the ebook,” Dantzler stated.

And Mexican officers arrested him on gun prices.

“This may’t be taking place; [I was] extra apprehensive about work when it occurred too, and my household. I assumed I used to be going to get out in two or three days. I didn’t assume it was going to be something that large of a deal,” Dantzler stated.

When requested how lengthy these potential two or three days become, Dantzler and Anderson stated 355 days.

Practically a yr away from his household, associates and younger son.

“My son is my world, my every little thing. My little twin. I might do absolutely anything for him,” Dantzler stated.

Whereas going through an uphill battle to free her son, Anderson sought assist from the San Diego Chapter of the Authentic Black Panther Social gathering for Group Empowerment.

Yusef Miller, with the group, informed ABC 10News that they had been with Anderson each step of the way in which.

“We needed to be versatile to navigate their system to get Rodney dwelling. Rodney house is the one factor that we’re inquisitive about,” Miller stated.

Miller informed ABC 10News Dantzler’s state of affairs is similar to parole right here within the States.

After such a irritating and harrowing ordeal, a mom, son, and household are reunited and have a message for all.

“Should you’re within the state of affairs and you end up coming to the final U.S.A. exit, don’t cross. Cease, name [the] San Diego Police Division. They might help you from there as a result of when you cross over, they will’t make it easier to,” Anderson stated.