BARSTOW, Calif. (KABC) -- A 26-year-old father faces several charges after his 2-year-old son died in floodwaters in the Barstow area last month.

What started as a tragedy with the drowning of Brandon Padilla-Aguilera's 2-year-old son has now turned into a criminal case.

A photo released by the Barstow Police Department shows Padilla-Aguilera with his hands cuffed behind his back as he's led out of his home by police.

The 26-year-old was initially charged with murder in the death of his 2-year-old son, Xavier Padilla-Aguilera. The tragedy unfolded back on Sept. 18 and was captured on cellphone video as Padilla-Aguilera attempted to drive through rushing floodwaters along West Main Street.

His vehicle was swept away, and while he managed to escape with his son, the two became separated

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