An Arkansas mother claims her infant’s father abandoned their baby on her porch following an argument. But the father’s family said that’s not the case. Larry Donnel Lee reportedly picked up his son on November 6, 2025, so the baby’s mother, Lyrica Noble, could run errands. The mother then alleged that Lee left the baby at her home even though he knew she wasn’t there. Police arrested the 22-year-old father, and now his family wants justice.
Per court documents obtained by KAIT, Lee and Noble apparently arranged for him to take their 4-month-old son for a set time. The couple got into a disagreement and the situation apparently escalated.
“During the argument, Lee told her that he was returning the child to her residence,” the affidavit stated. “The mother informed him multiple times that she was not yet home, but Lee said he did not believe her.”
Despite the exchange, Lee reportedly told Noble, “He is waiting on you.”
Court documents noted that when Noble arrived home, she found the baby in his car seat by the door, covered in vomit. Noble told investigators she believed her son was alone for about 30 minutes.
Deputies arrested Lee on November 18 on an endangering the welfare of a child charge. Per online records, he’s in Craig County Jail on a $2,500 bond. But his mother, Tina Marie, claims her son did nothing wrong and that Noble is the issue. She shared a lengthy Facebook post proclaiming her son’s innocence.
“Facts… My Son Suave Lee ain’t left his Babyboy on the porch!!! Tried not to even post but can’t sit bk & let NOBODY try to crucify him… I’ma keep it simple so Pay Attention if ur called & told ur baby being left outside on ur porch & u state he was left for 30 minz wtf where u?!?!” Tina Marie wrote. “U mean u say u were running errands right soooo u just kept handling business not throwing cars out ur way to get home?!?! Next… U got ur whole fam in JB, the Law Enforcement and just called and txted me the same day to watch him the weekend as I do bout every other wkn why wasn’t anyone called to come rescue him… my phone still works don’t add up U blow me up any other time over nothing so this urmmm definitely should’ve been a 911.”
The angry grandmother thinks Noble just wanted to cause trouble for Lee.
“ANBODY that knows him know it’s cap!!! Don’t Believe Everything u Hear or Read some people just bored~ I suggest find a Hobby for my Grandson it’s forever Love!!!” the added in her post. “For my Son Ma Dukes will neva let you crash & burn you have a heart of Gold & One of the Best Fathers I know Keep ur head up God got This & You. Point is u Neva was called and told he was leaving him & u know he Neva did!!!! He ain’t cut like that.’”
It’s hard to differentiate truth from embellishment in this situation, but if Lee actually left the baby alone outside in a car seat for even 10 seconds, that’s an issue. Thankfully, the baby’s safe. It sounds like his parents might have a tumultuous relationship. In the end, it’s so important to make peace and keep children safe. That baby boy didn’t ask to be here. But he is, and he deserves love, caring, and compassion from his parents, no matter how they feel about each other.
