Man accused of false imprisonment after kids place ‘help’ sign in window, police say

Bringing a domestic disturbance to a safe resolution. That’s what Kissimmee police say happened October 26th.. Officers say they responded to the incident at a residence in the Flora Ridge Condos. They say a family member told them children were stuck in the home, and had heard an argument between the suspect, Andre Smithson, and his former partner earlier in the day.Police say they tried to get Smithson and the others to exit the home, but no one came out. That’s when, they say, they were able to get in touch with the kids, who told them Andre wasn’t letting them leave. Police say they used a drone to figure out where the kids were, and when they found the kids, there was even a ‘help’ sign in the window. Police say the kids were uninjured. The report says the children were directed to leave when they had an opportunity. Officers later negotiated by phone with Smithson, who eventually came outside and was detained by a SWAT team, police say.The children told police they heard the woma