A Florida mother and stepfather allegedly attacked a 15-year-old boy when he dropped their daughter off at home, striking him with a metal pipe, holding a knife to his throat, and brandishing a firearm before police arrived, according to an arrest affidavit.
Background
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. at a home in the 1500 block of N. Normandy Boulevard in Deltona, Volusia County authorities said. Rosa Lamourt Tiru, 45, and her husband Lance Mulonas, 61, called 911 first, claiming their 15-year-old daughter had been gone all night and was dropped off by an adult. What they failed to disclose during that initial call was the violent assault they had just committed against that driver — and that he was a minor himself.
The teen told investigators he had attended an all-night party with the couple's daughter. When he pulled into the driveway to drop her off at home, a white van blocked him in, preventing his escape, according to the affidavit.
The Investigation
Deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office responded and reviewed the probable cause arrest affidavit detailing the alleged attack. According to the document, Mulonas exited the blocking van holding a metal pipe and approached the teen's vehicle. When the boy rolled down his window, Mulonas allegedly began striking the roof of the car with the pipe.
Mulonas then allegedly produced a knife and held it near the teen's neck while Tiru waved a firearm during the confrontation, authorities stated. The stepfather eventually moved his van, allowing the victim to drive away under duress.
The teen met his mother at a nearby gas station where she called 911 on his behalf. "Two adults assaulted my son," the boy's mother told dispatchers. "He's 15. He's a minor and they pulled a gun and a knife on him and damaged a vehicle."
Tiru and Mulonas were arrested and transported to the Volusia County Jail, where they remain held without bond. Both are charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated assault. Mulonas faces additional charges of false imprisonment and criminal mischief.
The victim's mother estimated approximately $4,000 in damage to her son's vehicle.
Key Takeaways
- The victim is a 15-year-old boy; the suspects allegedly believed he was an adult
- Both Tiru and Mulonas are charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated assault
- Mulonas faces additional charges of false imprisonment and criminal mischief
- Tiru allegedly brandished a firearm while Mulonas allegedly held a knife to the teen's throat
- The couple blocked the victim's vehicle from leaving before the alleged assault
What's Next
Tiru and Mulonas are scheduled for their next court hearing on July 1 in Volusia County. Both remain in custody at the county jail without bond pending trial.