Father of abducted 2-year-old said he stabbed his son’s mother because she cheated on him

A man Durham, North Carolina police are looking for said he stabbed his 2-year-old son’s mother because she cheated on him.

Emerson Melendez is wanted for abducting his 2-year-old son, Jeremy Rivas-Munoz after he stabbed their child’s mother during a domestic dispute, according to police. 

In a Facebook post-Thursday, Emerson said everyone judges him without knowing what he really goes through on a daily basis. (READ POST BELOW)

Police say the stabbing happened off Myra Street.

Jeremy is approximately 2’10” tall, weigh about 35 pounds. He has black and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and black shorts.

He is with his 22-year-old Father who stands at 5’10” tall weighing around 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Police say Melendez was last seen wearing a black shirt and tan shorts, he has a skull tattoo on his neck and a rose tattoo on his left hand. 

He could be traveling with the 2-year-old in a blue sedan, possibly a Toyota.

If you have any information regarding this abduction, call 911.