The boy drove into a parked car Wednesday night, Newsday reported. The boy's 9-year-old cousin was also in the car.

Craig Griffith, 41, of East Islip was taken into custody up at a friend's house Thursday. Police said he took over the driving after his son crashed, dumped the car and the boys near his home and then fled on foot.

Griffith faces charges including reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child and allowing an unlicensed driver to use his car.