Florida father who beat son's alleged rapist speaks out

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Raymond Frolander appears in court  in July 2014 after being arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old boy.
Raymond Frolander appears in court in July 2014 after being arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old boy.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Florida father who beat up his son's alleged rapist is speaking out. Many are calling the father a hero, but he says his son is the true hero.

Raymond Frolander was arrested for allegedly assaulting the 11-year-old boy. The boy's father says he walked in on Frolander abusing his son and became outraged. The father says he nearly killed Frolander, but his son stopped him.

"My son saved Raymond. Raymond was motionless on my floor, I went to my kitchen to grab a butcher knife. My son stopped me. My son came in front of me and saved his attacker's life," he said.

The father says he treated Frolander like a son.

Frolander faces a charge of sexual battery of a child. He is being held without bond.

The identities of child abuse victims and their relatives are not revealed to protect the family.