A South Carolina father is now facing legal trouble after he reportedly contacted the authorities to remove his own son from their home.

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office announced that 44-year-old Thomas Baker has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. According to a statement on Facebook, Baker reached out to the sheriff’s office on Saturday, claiming his 11-year-old son was “unruly.”

Baker expressed his frustration to deputies, saying he was fed up with his son’s behavior and the boy’s refusal to follow instructions, according to a report by Columbia-based NBC affiliate WIS. However, the situation took a turn when the investigation revealed troubling details.

The sheriff’s office indicated that Baker himself was the source of the issue. He allegedly reacted aggressively when his son asked for food, reportedly threatening the child.

According to the statement, the young boy told deputies that when he requested something to eat, his father responded with a harsh threat: “get the (expletive) out of my room or I’m going to wreck your (expletive) face.”

Baker also allegedly told his son that “you need to take a knife and stab it in the neck and pull it out that way.”

Baker made it abundantly clear he would not help his son, even if he was in trouble, according to WIS.

“If you are on fire, I’ll pour gas on you so you burn even more,” Baker reportedly told the chid.

Documents reportedly say the incident was captured on video provided to the sheriff’s office.

“It reminds me of the verse in Matthew that asks if your son asks for bread who would give him a stone?” Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “This boy didn’t even get a stone.”

The child has since been sent to stay with a family member, the TV station reported.