(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a Glenwood man was arrested Sunday evening after Deputies were contacted by a concerned neighbor in regard to a 14 year old boy being abandoned and locked in a mobile home trailer in Glenwood. The parent of the child was identified as 44-year-old Floyd Cozad.

From the ongoing investigation, it was discovered that the child was left alone locked in the residence without food, proper supervision, or the ability to get out of the trailer without assistance. The child was taken into protective custody and in working with the Department of Human Services, the child was transferred to the custody of another family member along
with a second child in Cozad’s custody.

Floyd Cozad (Mills Co S/O photo)

Floyd was arrested Sunday night and charged with violating Iowa Codes:
• 726.3 Neglect of a dependent person – C Felony
• 726.6 Child Endangerment – Aggravated Misdemeanor 2 counts
• 710.7 False Imprisonment – Serious Misdemeanor

Disclaimer: A criminal charge/citation is merely accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.