BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man from Kenmore was arrested mid-race at Ironman Lake Placid after he left his 9-year-old son alone for nearly 10 hours while he ran the race, police said.
The man said the situation was taken out of context and that he never intended to put his son in danger.
Harley Tong and his son traveled to Lake Placid a few weeks ago for Tong to take part in an Ironman. Tong’s older son was not able to attend, leaving Tong struggling to find someone to watch his younger son. He said he approached two Ironman volunteers, and they gave his son a VIP pass…