Teen Allegedly Involved in Shootout Not a ‘Thug,’ Dad Says

The shocking shootout involving two children who ran away from a Florida children’s group home outside Orlando has put the spotlight on how few resources there are for troubled youths. The 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl who cops say broke into a home and used guns they found to shoot at deputies are now facing criminal charges. Inside Edition spoke exclusively with the girl’s father, Steve Jackson, who said he was in disbelief when he learned his daughter was a suspect in the shootout.