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The family of former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles is speaking out about his ongoing struggle with schizophrenia.
Toles, 29, was arrested last summer after police found him sleeping behind a FedEx at Key West International Airport. Deputies told theMiami Heraldthat they found Toles with only a black book bag and arrested him after giving him several chances to leave the area without consequence. The arrest report indicated that Toles was homeless at the time of the arrest, listing his current address as “streets of Key West.”
“But, at least, we’re not worrying whether he’s alive,” his sister, Morgan Toles, told the newspaper.
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Alvin gained guardianship over his son last year. He now lives just 50 yards away from Andrew, trying to keep him healthy as he works through his mental illness,USA Todayreported.
“I just want him to have a chance in life,'' Alvin said. “That’s all. Just to be healthy, live a normal life.”
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One day, Alvin hopes to even be able to take Andrew to a Dodgers game and reconnect with some familiar faces. His family said they hope Andrew’s life will be able to return to some sort of normalcy one day.
“People want to assume that we want Andrew to be who he was before. That’s not true. We just want him to be happy and healthy. He could be a garbage man. He can be a yoga instructor,” Morgan said, adding that her father “just wants his son back.''
source: people.com
