Thomas Barker called the authorities to report that his son was being 'unruly' and was 'not listening' - but the tables were turned when police arrived to investigate

A dad who called the police to report his own son ended up exposing his own alleged cruelty after authorities discovered the upsetting truth.

Thomas Barker, 44, has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child after placing a call to report that his 11-year-old boy "was being unruly" and that he was tired of him "not listening". However, he found himself in the hot seat when police attended his property .

A statement shared by the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office on Facebook revealed that Baker was actually the source of the problem, having allegedly "threatened a child asking for a meal". READ MORE : 'My Je

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