We don't have nowhere else to go. >> Know she picked up a hot pot off the stove and start hers with it and she digging her eye like she trying to dig it out. >> She's getting really close to losing her kids. >> There's madness on the floor. They don't get bathe. They don't get changed. They don't eat. >> They're getting bro. My kids, bro. Angel. >> Police were called to check on the welfare of several children after serious concerns were reported. With the risks escalating and no clear path to improvement, police made the decision to intervene and remove the kids from a situation that should never have existed in the first place. >> This is me and she was on the floor in the back seat. >> This is when police rescue kids from a house of horrors. Here is law zone where features real police body cam footage documenting how officers handle tense and unpredictable situations as they happen. The first incident is that police rush in to save teens from an insanely dangerous mom. >> You see her face? >> She going to jail today. Last night she broke out window and she doing this every day. You bit one of them >> probably to get him off of me cuz he had me pent down on the floor for one minute. On November 17th, 2024, officers responded to a residence after a report that a woman was violently attacking teenagers in the home. From throwing slash, pouring hot cake mix, digging at a teen's eye to hitting with household items. >> He had me pent down on the floor for one. >> Let's go look at all three kids. He's being violent today. Okay. >> This is their house. >> Okay. >> They say they can't put her out. >> Yeah. Neur charge on. >> You see her face? >> She going to jail today. >> You see him? He got cake. >> He had cake miss all over him. >> Okay. >> She's tripping. >> Can she >> And it was hot like just came out. >> Like he didn't even get to finish cooking. >> Do any of y'all need to be seen by EMS? >> She did her put her in her eye. She put she put her whole like imagine me digging my hand in your eye like that. That's how she did. >> Yeah. And I want her she person. >> Can you come speak to me over here away from everyone? >> It started with him. >> Initial statements alleged the woman threw hot cake batter, grabbed a hot pot from the stove, and attempted to strike the teens during an argument. >> Let's speak to him to you. And then I >> and I'm making what happened. >> I was I was at my friend house and I started walking down there cuz I was going to go to the park and then the girl right there with the all green on, she came and she found me. She was like, "Your mama here and your brother quit the room." And I came back and all I know she was just screaming at the person that cousin >> who was >> my mama. >> Lricia is your mom. >> Okay. >> Hold on. I'm sorry. I don't know. And then she was just throwing all her stuff and stuff. We was just like, "Can you just please leave?" Like cuz last night she broke out windows like our screen and stuff they broke. >> Did she do this to you? >> Okay. Go over there for a second. I'm going to go deal with her. >> Sorry. Hey, how you doing? >> Good. >> Okay. I'm mama. See the See that name? >> Okay, >> now I'm in here cooking. Come on. Come on. You want to step in? I'm in here cooking. I don't know what got into them. They look at the cake that was in the oven long all over the floor. I don't know. I wouldn't do anything to hurt. They all tried to attack me. So, I was trying to keep them off. So, I don't know who got all of us probably got >> The woman claims she was attacked by the teens while cooking and says she acted in self-defense. Officers note inconsistencies between her account and those of multiple witnesses. >> Doing this every day. >> No, I've been here. >> I know. >> Yeah, I know about her already. >> My thing is they can't be they can't be comfortable in their own home. They got school tomorrow. >> You say they stay here with >> Stop talking for two seconds. >> That's how I know. >> At this point, she's being violent with them >> bothering them for no reason. They were upstairs. >> You're lying. One is getting ready to get cuz their birthday is tomorrow. >> They're getting ready for their birthday. I know. You notice they got one got one lash on and one ain't got the other last. At this point, she's being violent. We was okay. They was all okay if they was >> upstairs. No. >> Okay. You're just making sure they're good. >> Yes. >> Okay. Let me talk to her just and I'm going to come back and talk to them. >> Yes. But at this point, she's being violent. >> I know. I know. Let me do my job. Let me investigate everything. Sir, come with it. >> Mr. Lisha. >> Yes, sir. >> Start from the beginning about what happened. >> All right, let me get it together. One of them was in here washing hair. The other was in here. I came in here to check on the cake. The cake was They turned the oven off. I turned the other back on. The little one, >> who's the little one? >> You shut the door for a minute so she won't get involved. >> Man, I ain't studying. I got stuff in here. So, Wolfie can get involved. >> The little one here with the red shirt on. The oldest one, she kind of came at me. Kind of >> came at me. She kind of kind of snatched the cake from it. So I kind of >> So did you have the cake in your hand? >> Yeah. Look. See? >> Okay. >> So I had the cake in my hand turning. I pulled it out. I thought it looked done for a second. I just found out you smell the gas. They had to turn off the oven. So I turn the oven back on. The boy came and said, "You going to get out. You going to get out. You going to That's that whole conversation since my sister right here showed up. You going to get out." None of this happened before 38 and go. I've been here three week two weeks when I'm not worried about how long you've been here. What? Today? Only today. What happened today? >> Nothing. All this is about a cake. Everybody got banged up trying to hang on. >> So you're saying they're mad at you about making a cake? >> Yeah. You see the cake? So like I said, >> so you're saying they >> I Yeah, I'll speak to you. Just let me finish with her. >> She doing Please let me I will come out there and talk to you. >> My dad V. >> I will get everything figured out. Just stop. Okay. So you're saying all the kids are mad at you because you're baking a cake and they attacked you >> and that shoot they want these two stir up so much about getting out and who got what kids and all that. >> Officers document injuries and observe damage and disorder consistent with a physical altercation >> before my sister left. She wanted them to be here with me. So anyways, when they roll in or whatever they do, go hang out with them. They come out, you get out, you get out. So I got up and started cooking Sunday dinner. went to the store, got the food, make food wig, cakes everywhere, and they just started showing out. And then they little friend came on, they walking in and out. But whatever, >> the one with the long hair. >> Two that are yours are the boy in the black shirt and the girl in the red shirt. >> The boy in the black shirt, the girl in the red shirt, and the one in the little tank top. >> So they turned it off. You came in here to check on it, saw it was turned off, and turned it back on. >> Right. >> At that point, did you go back into the living room? >> I went back in there so I watch the TV again. I was watching. >> Okay. So then you came back in here. >> They turned the cake back off again. >> Did you turn it back on or did you take it out? >> I turned it back on. I came back the third time. They had taken it out. I went to grab the cake and they attacked me. >> Okay. So you said the cake in is in your hands and then all three kids just came and attacked. >> Not the little one, not the dark skin one. >> Just the one in the red and the black. >> Yeah, the red and the black. >> So they just randomly came up here and attacked you. >> They wanted a cake out my hand. >> I'm saying the cake was in your hands and they just >> So they wanted a cake and she was all fat nasty. You gonna get out of here and fat nasty. I don't know what got into her. She normally the sweetest little girl ever in the world. The boy is the sweetest too. I don't know what's into him. Me and my big sister, the one under me, we never have a problem out of them. But since these two want to get into like he said, she living with him. You heard them tell a lot. They've been here the whole time. Every time they come, >> who all was here when this happened? The one >> me and the three kids. >> You everything was down. She sometime they called them over the phone. I was stirred up. I'mma take a picture of your face real fast. >> What's wrong with my face? >> It's bleeding a little bit. You got a blood nose. >> I didn't know it got that serious now. >> After y'all got into an altercation, did you hit them at all? >> Maybe not, but maybe no. >> What does that mean? >> I tell you, it was a little brawl in here, but >> Okay. >> It was him on me and her on me. Uh, he got I probably bit at one of them, too. >> You bit one of them >> probably to get him off of me cuz he had me pent down on the floor for one minute. >> Okay, you stay in here. I'm going to go speak to them. >> All right. >> What happened from the start? >> Okay. So, I was in my room. >> First of all, we already had some officers here cuz she wasn't supposed to be here. She broke in. >> Where you going? >> Okay. We left because she was already making our mental very >> Can you just let me finish up with that? I'm doing a >> So, yeah, we already left. We came back. She was talking to herself crazy like she we went upstairs. I was in my room. She came down. She came up on me. Came down. Bit right there. Bite mark right there. She bit me right there. So that happened upstairs where she bit you. >> Okay. >> And then we came downstairs. I'm like, "You got to go get out." Boom. Boom. Boom. >> She tried to fight me. She got in the room, start trying to hit me with it. >> So I took the room, pin her down. Then they come in. She come in. She tried to catch Sugar. That's the girl with all the cuts on her face. >> So then she had her like this on the over the kitchen. So I got she had Yeah, she had her by the neck. Officers determine probable cause based on physical evidence, injury patterns and consistent victim statements. >> Sugar trying to get away. She tried to push her off. Mama threw the stuff, whatever that >> through the cake. Yeah, that cake stuff. And then that got all over the place. And then we kept trying to get her out and stuff. And then she kept spatching on her face. She couldn't see. It's dead in her eyes. She couldn't see and stuff. >> Okay. >> And then she do what she >> I just want to make sure I got your side of the story correct. What did y'all argue about up there that she bit you or was there an argument before that? >> Yeah, it was argument argument. She just out of her mind. She start with >> Well, I I know Lricia. So, it started downstairs where y'all kind of got into it a little bit verbally and then you went upstairs to your room. Did she follow behind you? Okay. Did she say anything before she bit you or did she just come? >> She was just like, "I don't want y'all. Don't want y'all. Y'all wasn't supposed to be here. Get back and take y'all." All that stuff. >> Okay. Pretty much saying you're not wanted. Yeah. >> So, she bit you and then did she go downstairs after that? >> No. What happened was when she bit me, I pushed her. She tried to follow behind me. She grabbed the broom, started hitting me with it and I ran I ran in the living room when she tried to hit me. >> Okay. So, you pushed her upstairs, ran downstairs? >> No, I pushed her out my way and then I ran downstairs. She >> That's what I'm saying. Yeah. And then she followed you downstairs with the broom and then she tried to hit you with the broom. You grabbed the broom, pushed her away again >> and then that's when she showed up and the altercation with them happened. Okay. >> I'm out of there, too. We just we just think that like we kids. >> She bit you right there. >> Yeah, she did. >> She bit him in a pot. >> In a pot. >> In a pot. >> Can I see your army? >> She don't have custody of it. >> Where did she hit you with the broom? She could hear me on my face and all. >> I did. >> Okay, go back. I told you I spoke to you. I know you were saying you were at a friend's house. Did you say she came and got you or you just came walking back? >> She came and got me. Okay. So, she was here with your brother >> and then she came and got you from friend's house. You came back. What What happened at that point once you stepped inside? >> I just seen they was arguing and we was trying to tell her can she leave because like she had all our birth certificates and stuff. So, >> she went through my uncle's stuff. >> Yeah. That's This is our We stay with our aunt. We stay with our auntie. We don't stay with her. And like she done threw all her stuff away. Like she broke like she got a phone like this and it's cracked. Like it's bad. So, we just tell her she leave because you got kicked at your apartment. This the only place we got to stay. So >> they they're not safe. Calm down. Can y'all talk to you? >> Yeah. >> My mom died. She never did anything for the kids. Never. >> Yeah. >> It was me, my mama. My mom dropped. Head went cold. It was my sisters in Jedi and me and my brother. She just want for the >> she don't care about. >> A cousin who was visiting corroborates the chaos. Officers request a responsible adult to watch the teens while they process the scene. >> Time. >> The whole time. >> The whole time. Okay. >> Okay. So, we in we all in the room. I'm doing her lashes, but he trying to sit on the bed. I don't know if he went downstairs to get something to eat or what. But first, he come she come up after him and grab something. I'm guess I didn't know what it was cuz I'm like, "Girl, sit down and do your lashes." >> No, tell him to part way. >> I don't know. She got him and she grabbed him and she was biting. He's screaming. I'm really like, "What was you screaming for?" And I come out and she biting him like dead bite him like yes. And she like biting him. I'm like lady let him go. And she and he's screaming and she's biting him. And I'm like somebody called the police. I grabbed the phone but they was like they already called them. And so I'm like okay. And so we come down and she's trying to stab him with the broom. She done hit him once or twice but now she trying to like poke him with like stab him like in the stomach with it. >> Shut up. She grabbed them two. Like I don't know how she got both of them, but she grabbed she got her like this and her >> she digging her in her eye like really digging scratching everywhere. If she can't dig in, she's scratching. Like that's how she got all that. She's scratching her and she digging in her eye like she's trying to dig it out. >> Okay. >> That's why I'm like, "What you doing?" I don't got scared cuz why is you digging in her eye? You trying to pull it out. Yeah. >> And I'm like, "Let her go. Let her go. Let her go." And so I'm like, "I'm going to call the police." And she like, "You stupid." I'm like, "Okay." And she did. She brought a hot pot off the stove and the stove still on. She done grabbed her pot so I started hitting him with it. I'm like, "What you doing?" And she hitting him with the pot. I guess she don't got somehow he got on the floor, but he got up real fast. She don't got them again. She got them like this. Like she hitting her. She hitting her. I'm like, "What is going on?" >> The hitting she hitting both of them at the same time. >> Okay. Y'all hit her back, too? >> They really did. And they really was just like trying to push her like they weren't hitting. They was pushing. >> Let's say she trying to hit me like this. Just try No, just try just try to hit me. Just try to hit me. That's how we would. >> Yes. They she stayed at trying to get >> Do you live here too or do you live somewhere? >> No, I'm that cousin. I stay somewhere else. >> Okay. >> I came to do her lashes. >> Okay. >> For that birthday tomorrow. And she don't stay there. She This has been a 3-day process. She don't stay there before. Like a week ago, I never seen her before. >> Yeah. >> So that's why I'm like, where she came from? Why she at your house? >> Mhm. >> And every day is something crazy. >> Are you >> Officers place the mother under arrest. The teens are left with a relative slashguardian on scene while the arrest and paperwork proceed. >> Okay. Because I'm arrest her and uh just so they aren't by I know y'all are old enough to take care or everyone together is probably old enough to but just so an adult has them. >> I got them. >> Okay. I'm coming in real quick. >> Uhhuh. >> What injuries you got with your arm? >> Yeah, that's the try. >> Okay. Well, you're going to be placed under arrest >> for what? >> For battery. Who? Who? What? I will explain that to you in a second. But >> wait a minute. >> No, we ain't going to walk away. >> Yes, sir. This a right here. I can't believe you been going to bury me with my I got to get my money and she know you this work. Do you need to handcuff you to the front? >> I don't know why I'm getting hands up like how the hell somebody lun at you. You got the right to defend yourself. >> I'm being nice. Put your hands. >> Just explain it to me though. >> I will put your hands like this. >> She trying to get a hit. I'm going to knock when I get back. That's what say they wanted both of us in there and I know damn well I told me I'm going to get up out sir. You heard me. Let me get my card too. And that's what [ __ ] police say. Bring your card with you so they can live by. I'm going to go to them jail sitting here rooting up this goddamn house now. Are you going to arrest the kids? >> I'm going explain that to you in a second. >> Okay. Can't you get that card out of there for me? >> Card out of where? >> Uh it's a debit card in it. Yeah. There you go. And that's how I know her to go to jail trying to steal. >> Go this way. Come here. >> No. Get away from them. Have a seat. >> I love you. I want to press charges when we do make it to court. That's how I do. I don't want to press charges now. Why? Why you ain't doing? >> Have a seat. >> I'm sitting down. >> All the way in. >> I don't want to press charges on them. And >> Okay, that's fine. But I need you to go all the way in. >> But can you explain? You said you were going to explain to me what happened. What? What are they going to do? >> Okay. Based off what they told me and what you told me, you under arrest for battery family violence and simple battery family violence. >> What? What battery? A failing. >> No, they're both misdemeanor. >> Well, I got two charges and that's how stupid I was. Because one has injuries and one doesn't. >> What are you charging with? Who getting charged on me? >> No one's getting charged with anything besides you. >> What is this? >> Okay. I'm not going to tell you again. Have a seat. >> You call over here to try to root them out. Can you call somebody over here to make >> Okay, I will if you sit all the way in. >> Okay. >> All the way in. >> Yeah. That's how stupid that was. See, she's going to get up with that on. >> I was in the wrong like cooking a cake over the incident that was upstairs in the closet. You never told me anything about that. >> I told you I was cooking a cake when it all occurred. I started to leave on you. He said I would have dropped the damn charges. Let her have this dumb apartment. She want to have so bad to end the gang and that's all the I said I'm in a gang war. That's all. >> The woman was arrested and charged with family violence battery and simple battery misdemeanor. One charge reflected the presence of visible injuries while the second addressed additional physical contact reported during the incident. No charges were filed against the teens. The case was referred to the court system for further proceedings and the teens were released into the care of a family member pending review. Remember domestic conflicts involving minors escalate quickly when emotions turn physical. Multiple witness accounts and visible injuries play a critical role in determining legal outcomes. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The kids stories lining up made this terrifying. Hot objects and eye injuries. That's beyond a normal argument. Thank god the teens had other adults willing to step in. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> I just don't want to lose it. >> There's cigarette butts all over like in reach of the kids. >> She was telling them that we her and we don't feed her. >> What are these bruises from? You smoke those cigarettes while you're pregnant? >> I smoked out all [crying] my pregnancy. On July 19th, 2024 officers respond to a report involving four children found wandering unsupervised in the neighborhood. Living in unsafe conditions, alleged injuries to children, and ongoing family conflict. >> That's why I told Aries, "I need your help cleaning." >> Hi, >> Jamie. It's >> you on the floor here. >> I asked you for a little bit of help. >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, relax. What's What's going on? >> They jump to >> Aries. After punching me in the face after I asked for help, we cleaned that out. >> Which way did she go? >> They went up. >> Okay, I'm going to go. >> We've got patrols in that area looking for them. Okay. >> Okay. >> Go. with her. We will go look. Okay. Hey, we will find her. We will >> go to con. >> Yeah, you did the right thing. You did the right thing. >> I just don't want to lose that. >> Okay. I'm going to go up for you. >> I'm her uh her ex-boyfriend's uh wife. I'm the mother stepmother to Aries. >> He went up. >> Went up Orchard towards where? >> Towards whatever street that is up there. They crossed it apparently. Hey. >> Okay, >> you need to calm down. Miami, you need you to calm down. Okay. >> Wait, what's your name? Elaine. >> Yeah, they're like two houses down with those little girls that play right over there. They're like two houses down. They were just outside. They went in their house like 10 minutes ago. >> Which street is that on? >> The one right here. This one. >> Burger. >> Yeah. Okay, I will go. >> Wait, what's the color of the house? >> I don't know, but I know they live like two house two, three houses down. police go out if you want to go with the 11:00. >> The children's mother explains that a dispute occurred after she asked the oldest child to help clean the house, claiming the child struck her and then fled with the younger siblings. >> So Elaine is your ex-boyfriend's wife? >> Yes, it's my daughter's dad. >> Okay. And how many kids do you have? >> Four. >> Going on my fifth one. She turned that way. >> That's what she's saying. She's going to show me. So like two houses down. Okay. They just said they they're out with those kids over on Northland. >> Yeah. So >> that's way over there. >> That's >> That's the next road over. >> Okay. >> Were you hauling? >> I have a video of her screaming at 5 minutes. Like I thought the other day was looking to drop the flight 2 days ago, but this is a thing. She could have walked out right there and saw that they were all playing right here. >> Gotcha. >> Screaming down the street. I've got video on my phone of them playing right here as she's screaming saying she was calling the cops that they're gone. She's tired. >> Okay. >> Good luck. >> Thank you. >> So, they located them. >> Manny said she they were out with us. >> Okay. So, it sounds like patrols found them. So, what exactly happened? >> I asked my daughter to help me pick up the house before her dad got home from work. >> Okay. Who's who is your husband? >> Anthony Allen. And I have videos of where she's just hitting me, smacking me, kicking me. And I sent it all to her grandmother. And all I asked her to do was help me pick up because I don't want him to yell at me, you know. And she just straight punched me in my face. And I had her in my arms. >> Oh, it's okay. >> And then they took off by the back door. >> Okay. And did you try to stop them? >> Yes, I did. and she legit grabbed the two boys who were already at the stairs and legit ran down the stairs. I couldn't do anything because she was trying to go off the stairs as well. >> Officers enter the home and immediately observe unsanitary conditions including trash insects, cigarette butts within reach of children and improperly arranged sleeping areas. >> She said it start the oldest started punching her and then they ran out the back door. kids assume on his arm. >> Really? Okay. The residence is disgusting. So, >> definitely going to be a CPS. >> Well, of course. Yeah. Um there's another there's a one-year-old here with her and then I've got the names and date of birth of all the kids that you have over there. So, there's cigarette butts all over like in reach of the kids like on the couch and stuff. So, does it look like a cigarette burn or >> Okay. Okay. grandmother. >> Yeah, but the one-year-old has like some weird rash. >> How long has this been going on? Is this just This is the first time that >> This is the first time she's ever threatened to run away or do anything. You know, she's never punched me. She's never kicked me. And yesterday we were over at her grandmother, her biological grandmother's, and she's legit seen her father. And since then, it's been nothing. Officers note visible marks on the children, including bruises, scratches, and a rash on the one-year-old, prompting further questioning. >> Nothing but her punching me. >> Where'd your little one go? Oh, there she is. >> Hi. >> It's been hell today. >> I don't know what I was going to do. >> How old are you? >> I'm 29. >> 29. >> I put them in timeout. They legit threw toys at me. >> Listen, come in. It's okay. >> Yep. I mean, the house is disgusting, though. >> All I asked was for a little bit of help. >> If you can go to Bronson at the corner of Bronson in North Rutland, and go and assist Officer McIntyre. >> I lose my kids over there. >> Okay. Why Why would you feel like you lose your kids? Because I'm already on CPS and he said the next report that comes in, I'm automatically >> What? What is CPS looking at you for right now? >> Right now? Because of the fact that Aries went back to school the last day of school and told them that she was touched by her biological dad and then she was telling them that we her and we don't feed her and that we have no food and all different kinds of stuff. The other day, their grandparents who live downstairs, which is adopted dad's mom, decided to throw her and my three-year-old, and now they're looking at that. He just said murder before. >> Jamie, do any or alcohol today? >> No. >> You just smoked cigarettes? >> Yes. If I had one, I've been smoking butts and I have to pay my fine by the 23rd for stealing from Walmart. Officer questions about injuries and household conditions. The mother attributes marks to rough play and pets and admits to smoking during pregnancy. >> They come back. I don't know. That's the only thing I got right now. >> What's What's she got all over her >> toothpaste? They were getting into the toothpaste by Yoda. >> Toothpaste. >> What are these bruises from? >> 994. >> They throw her. >> Aries does. >> Okay. What about this scratch? What's this from? >> Oh, the cat over at >> their Aries biological grandmother. >> Okay. The cat scratched her. >> Yes. >> So, why did the kids take off? >> Because Aries was telling them to. She packed all of her stuff and this is where she's telling Brooklyn goodbye. >> But she was leaving. >> I mean, when all this was going on, you didn't you didn't try to stop them? I did multiple times and then I blocked the door. I put that in front of the door. That's why I said hold on a minute. Whenever bowling was on on the phone, >> nobody else lives here. >> No. >> Okay. Where do the kids sleep? >> Aries sleeps here. >> Where's here? >> In here. >> This is her bed. >> Yes. [crying] >> Okay. >> Her blanket and she is Well, her blanket's out here because she was watching a movie. >> Okay. whenever I told her it was time. >> So, your oldest sleeps here? >> Brooklyn sleeps here. >> And the two boys sleep in the back. >> 96. So, their bedroom is back here, you said? >> Yeah. >> This is their room. >> Yeah. >> Why are their mattresses thrown around like this? >> That's how they always do it. And then >> that's how they sleep. >> No, no, no, no. That's how they go up underneath to make a fort. That's why I told Aries, I need your help cleaning because all the toys go in there. We get all the toys out and everything. I just threw away food. It's out back on the back porch. That's sitting there. >> You smelled those cigarettes while you were pregnant. >> A community member describes earlier encounters with the children wandering trying to get milk and nearly being in danger crossing busy streets. Police arrived soon after. >> Heard of getting pushed. So I was like, so I came outside and when I came outside, my boyfriend was asking them where they lived and to put the toys back because they weren't there. And I came outside and followed them down the street, got the toys back at the corner, and she apologized and said, "I'm so sorry. My brothers took your your toys." Um, and I asked her where she was going, and she said they were going to get milk. So I took the toys back home, which is only like three houses from the corner. And I came back around the corner and they were coming out this way >> and she said, "Will you just let us go get milk?" I said, "Do you even have money for milk?" Because I noticed she didn't even have shorts on pockets. So I was like, "Do you have money for milk?" And she was like, "Oh yeah. Can you get out of my way?" And I was like, "Well, I just want to make sure you're safe. Like where do you guys [snorts] live? Where you know, my mom sent us to get milk." I said, "Well, your brothers don't even have shoes on." She said, "Well, I told them to get shoes on." And I was like, "Well, where do you guys live?" I said, "It's not safe for you guys to be wandering the streets." I said, "When you get up there to State Street, you guys shouldn't be, you know, they're too little to be crossing that street by themselves." She's like, "Well, I'm eight. I can watch them." And then I asked what happened to the little boy's arm. And she told me that she accidentally pushed him in a fire. And then two or three more times I tried to coers her to walk back this way with me so I could walk them home. And she wouldn't come with me. And I was like, "Well, if you're not going to come with me, then I'm going to call the cops because your two little brothers are too small to be wandering the streets." And then that's when the first cop car pulled around the corner and we we flagged him down but I think they were looking for your boyfriend stopped. >> He was sitting on the porch. >> He was out there when they got on the thing. So I heard I heard him say, you know, they're not yours coming back. And then when I was walking out outside onto the porch, she was asking them where they lit and they just kept going. So I followed and then as soon as the cop pulled her around the corner and she seen the cop car, she started she broke down and started crying that she didn't want to go home that her mom was being mean to them. So she left with her brother. >> No, you can't see. >> Yeah, you said right there. There you go. You want to help your brother when you get a chance? >> Medical child welfare concerns discussed one child had prior burns, skin grafts, and ongoing followup. Caregivers say medical care is being provided. >> Got here. >> When I got home, when I got home, to be honest with you, the blankets, these were on the floor. The blankets were underneath the bed. >> Okay. So, they were underneath the mattress then. I didn't see them. How does that work? >> Um, and this is where the 8-year-old sleeps. Um, and this is the babies. >> So, this was over on the couch, and one was right on the bed here. And there's another one right here. The cigarette butts. They straightened a couple things up, but >> no, I I I I come home and straighten, you know, having four kids with her being pregnant. Yeah. It's hard. I had to go make money for my fine. So, >> cigarette butts and stuff like that, especially with you don't [music] want them. >> Like I said, I keep them up here or I usually keep them up there. Like Justin don't have an issue. Justin Weaver don't have an issue with that. >> Well, I do. Okay. Even though their cigarette butts are still >> they're harm. >> Yeah, it's harmful to their system. They are little. Even a little bit they get enough in their system, they're going to get poisoned from it. It's toxic. So, it really needs to get keep it picked up. >> I know. When I came home, I it was it was trash. I seen and there was >> How long were you gone? >> I've been gone since 12:00. I mean 11. I went I do lawns with my balls. >> So, you came up and cleaned up? >> I cleaned up when you got home. I always do that >> cuz when you but I was here prior to you arriving and it was not as Yeah. I mean definitely cleaned up the place a little bit. >> There was toilet paper all over the place and that's Aries. That's she's a problem child. She's been having the boys. You know, I'm worried about my son. You know, Phoenix, she's pushed him in the fire. You know, she should have been like basically in like count like we have her in counseling. Counseling not working. We sit them down. You know, we don't beat our children. I I don't never lay a hand on my kids. >> Okay. So, Aries is in counseling. >> Aries is in counseling. Dallas is in counseling. Phoenix is about to be in counsel because he has PTSD from the fire because Aries pushed him in the fire at Wescus. You know, he's been through a lot, you know, all you know. Yeah, I was worried about all >> but he's been seen medically and everything like that. >> Well, he's he's been going to the doctors. He's been um his next appointment is October 9th. He had a skin right here. He they put the rest, you know, I drove. >> Are you guys supposed to change his bandaging or is that the hospital >> with no bandages on it? >> What about his leg? There's something wrapped on his leg. The thing on his leg is a is a thing. We wash it. >> Okay. I just don't need you don't need no band not no bandages. That's all done and taken care of. Everything's healing, right? >> So, basically, >> and the wrap on his leg, you guys wash it. >> Yeah, we we have to hand wash it. We can't put it in the washer because in a couple weeks we have upstate has something is sending to us. It's like a hand thing. A past CPS report is referenced in the child's allegation of prior inappropriate touching by a father figure and family members dispute prior allegations and the child's credibility. >> Those, you know, he don't have to have that on all the time, but the leg, you know, it's skin graft. It's going to bleed. If he bumps it or something, it's [clears throat] going to still bleed because they took that skin and put it right here, right? Yep. >> But his arm, this right here don't have to really be on. On another matter um with Aries, did things start with something being said about Aries alleging something against her father? What do >> you mean? >> That her father had her >> best in the I got I got CL Basically the whole CPS report that started with Justin was me touching all the kids. I went through the whole process. No. And then No, no, no, no. >> Oh, okay. >> She accused her other father a couple months ago of doing the same thing. No one touched her. She went through it. >> All right. I just wanted No, I just wanted to ask I wanted to make sure we've been on CPS since December 15th. >> A previous thing that already >> We've never Neither of us have ever been here before. So, we're not familiar. We're not trying to accuse you of anything. We're just trying to figure out what's going on. >> Yeah. Yeah. They removed me out of the house and all. >> I just wanted to make sure that that was >> The thing is with Aries, she lies. You know, she steals. We bring her to you guys. You guys don't do nothing for you know. >> Well, I mean, there's not much we can do with an 8-year-old. >> We're trying to have guidelines with her. We don't, like I said, I don't pick my kids. >> I'll never lay a hand on my kids because I was adopted. I was in the foster care system. And I used to get, I don't know if you know, Pastor Jordan, I used to own the church. And right, Ben, I used to get whipped in the face with one. And you know, people were saying, "Oh, kids belong in the foster system." No, they don't. These are more than the parents that actually have them. If I was here today, none of this stuff would have happened. None of I'm talking I I have, you know, I I drive without a license to be honest with you. I have tickets out there. >> Is Jamie getting any help? >> I don't know. I She tries her best. She's trying, you know. Yeah, I know. She's supposed to go and induce tomorrow for the baby. She's been having problems with the baby. She was bleeding for a while, but they don't listen to their mother. The only time they listen is when I'm here. >> Now, if she goes in to be induced, who's going to for the kids? >> I am. >> You're not going to go in with her? >> No, I don't. With all my kids, I do not. And I have, you know, I have faith. >> Officers confirm children are located and safe for the moment. They explain CPS will be involved. One [snorts] adult is temporarily handcuffed for transport as part of the custody policy. >> Aries's dad is actually my cousin. Jamie was supposed to be over at my aunt's house, his mom's house today. And I was, you know, making money, man. I need fine, man. I don't need to go behind bars. She has a fine for stealing from Walmart because, you know, income is low. You know, Justin knows. I mean, we we used to, you know, she used to steal just to get, you know, just to get stuff. She got caught. She did her had to do her time. She We're paying on her fine. I used to door dash. >> I mean, and it just seems like she needs a break. She needs help >> because I'm not home. You know, stuff happens. I got to make money for diapers and all this. You know, I'm not in steady income. So, when I when someone tells me to get go get get in the car and go all day to make money, you know, I got to do it for my kids. I try to come home faster just to help find them. And then I heard that the cops had them. And you know, if I was home, none of this stuff would have happened. Grandma can take her for the weekend >> if that's fine with you. >> Absolutely. >> You talk to her about >> Yeah. >> Can you talk to her about getting help? >> I will. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. Jamie, we're taking off. Okay. She's just got to talk to you a little bit, but >> we're out of here. I'm glad the kids are found safe. Okay. Hi, Anthony. You have everything you need. Do you have anything in your pockets? Just your phone. >> Yeah, just my phone >> and a lighter >> and that's it. >> Okay. All right. Perfect. We're going to go over to my car over here and I'm going to have to put you in cuffs. Okay. It's just our policy whenever we transport anyone. So, this officer is going to just check make sure you don't have anything on you. >> Good. >> Yep. >> All right. >> All right, Anthony. Here. Let me open this. I appreciate you making this work. So, we'll pick a court date that works for both you and um for Jamie and then you guys will just be able to head to court and together if that works better. I think that would probably work best for you guys, right? If you guys went at the same time. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And as soon as we're done at the >> No immediate criminal charges related to abuse were announced [music] at the scene. However, officers documented unsafe living conditions, lack of supervision, and prior CPS involvement. Remember, wandering children and unsafe living conditions will trigger immediate welfare checks and CPS involvement, even if no single catastrophic injury is visible. Neighbors and bystanders who intervene, can both protect children and create documentation that informs investigations. This is the reaction of netzens to the situation. So glad someone followed them. That kid could have been hit by a car. The house looked unsafe. This isn't about judgment. It's about child safety. Tragic. How quickly poverty and burnout can lead to this. The family needs support, not just punishment. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam and tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when cops rescue three kids trapped in vile, filthy home. >> They have like no clothes, no diapers. Everything's right. There's like poop everywhere around the house. They went in today for more lead poisoning checks and they still have it. She had her leg spread open and her little brother had his face. >> She's getting really close to losing her kids. Excuse me. >> On October 12th, 2023, police responded to a welfare check after reports that three young children were living in hazardous conditions under their mother's care. >> This is guy that was here. She found out there's a he's not supposed to be around no kids. So, she made the cops get make him get his stuff and leave. Ever since then, he got put on a GPS. He's not allowed here. He's not around her or the kids. She walked down the street maybe an hour ago, met him, and she's all the way at his house now. The kids are here. If you guys walk in the house, >> Boom. Boom. >> Uh, their mom. Her name is Britney Weaver. I mean, you guys, if you guys look at the house inside, like it's there's nats, the dishes, like it's there's no food. You There's nothing to cook with. They have like no clothes, no diapers. Everything's there's like poop everywhere around the house. There's like you can't even take a bath cuz there's no water. >> CSV been here? >> Yeah, but they said that there's no reason for them to be here. mean there's no reason. >> Witnesses report ongoing concerns including poor sanitation, lack of food and clothing, and unresolved environmental health issues previously identified by authorities. >> Officer said CPS said that they have no reason to be here because they don't see nothing wrong with the kids. >> CSV has no reason to >> they said that they don't even know why they got involved cuz they they all have lead poisoning. Their lead poisoning is like really bad and they were at the hospital. >> They have blood poisoning. They all three kids got blood work done and it she got a thing in the mail that she had to call the health department. They went in today for more lead poisoning checks and they still have it. >> Do you live here? >> Um I am, but I actually am going through a rehab right now to get my son back and so I leave Sunday. So I and that's why I I can't I can't keep my mouth shut anymore. I honestly can't. Like this is sad. And the 5-year-old just told me that because the youngest boy on here and then her I walked into the living room. She had her legs cut open and her little brother had his face and her I said, "Where did you learn that from?" She gosh, she said, "Daddy Tim, that's my mommy." Those two cops were the ones that were here when she called the cops last night. And now she's back at their house. You guys can feel free to go inside. >> Where are the baby? >> You live here? >> I was. >> Officers make contact with the children and begin documenting the interior conditions of the residents. >> Told them I'm I'm going to a sobriety house on Monday. That's why I I can't keep my mouth shut anymore about this. I really can't. These kids don't deserve this. I've been here for four months. I've been living with her. She's at that guy's house that you guys were here for that one day. >> Okay. Where are her children? >> This is one of them and the other two are in there. And the oldest girl just told me that Tim, she said, word for word, he rubbed my while I was laying in bed with them. >> How old is she? >> She's five. >> I don't know. >> Like this is not the thing. Like nobody knows like Britney's not all there. You want to sit down? >> She's still dating women. She's dating. >> Well, she's getting really close to losing her kids. >> And I know, and that's what we keep telling them, and they don't listen. You guys can go through the house. >> Hi, Kitty. Let's go back inside. >> Inside the home, officers observe extreme clutter, waste, insect activity, and nonfunctional plumbing, raising immediate safety concerns. >> You're so cute. >> Hi. >> Hi, sweetie. >> Your mom left. coming back later. >> She'll be back tomorrow. She's been gone since yesterday. She came back today because she had she said because she was about to do both. Come on. >> Can you get the dog secured? >> Oh, yeah. >> Do you live downstairs? Do you live here? >> No. >> You don't live here? No. >> So, what are you doing here right now? >> Just staying. >> What's going on back here? >> I guess he's staying the night with his cousin. >> Uh, yeah. >> Okay. Were you here last time we weren't here about the Tim thing? The fight? >> Yeah, I just came back today. >> Yeah. No, you're fine. I was just wondering if you were here for that. Do me a favor and just have a seat in here. >> Oh my god. >> I know. And this is why I honestly cannot hear. Exactly. This is what I'm talking about. >> There's maggots on the floor, >> right? >> No, I'm coming down. I don't need to see anybody. >> Well, yeah. It's >> I mean, the bathtub doesn't even drain. This is room. >> Not a room. >> This is Kylo's room. >> Not a room. I just I can't let these kids sit in this anymore. It's disgusting. Multiple adults on scene confirm CPS has visited the home before and issued warnings about cleanliness and child safety. >> The kitchen, the second you walk in, there are like thousands of mats just around. >> Say there's no running water. >> There is, but beside the toilet where he's standing, you have to turn it on, but the water does not drain. It's been like that for 4 days. There's >> no handle to turn on. >> Nope. You have to turn it on behind inside the wall. >> Puppies. These are bedrooms. This one has two puppies. All right. >> Those puppies are mine. >> Yeah. Yeah, you're good. >> The room that that boy's in, he's just staying the night helping us watch the kids. That the room he's in is the little boy's room. And then the room with the puppies are the two girls' room. >> Definitely seen worse. I've been to this house many, many times. Really wanted. >> Yeah, that's the thing. I've seen them much worse. >> Oh, hey. >> She said at the top they go to the garbage bag and look, man. I don't really want to grab the garbage bag. >> Well, she said looked at the garbage bag and look down. I see. >> I don't see anything moving. >> See like broken up ramen. >> Yeah, that's what I saw on the stairs, too. >> Yeah. Ground into the garbage. >> No. >> I know. I know. And CPS came the other day and last week I was told that she was talking to this guy from the street over. He came over with her. She's been selling her food stamps to get hurt since she's been storing them and she refused to do a test to CPS and then she re she cleaned her body. She detoxed and then took a test. That's why I had the girl that's sitting right there. Her older sister's mom is the one that called. So I had her call that way it wasn't through my phone. She didn't she didn't know. Yesterday she was sitting in this chair right here. He was on FaceTime. He was in the shower and you could see everything. I was sitting there and I could see it. All three kids were sitting there. Every time he showed her something or did anything else, she's like, "Man, do it again." Wish they were sitting there. >> They were videoing basically. >> Not today. Where's your cat? >> Sorry. >> No, you're okay. She gets out all the time. She's just chase. That's cool. I can't let these kids sit in this stress. It's >> Yeah, I don't blame you. >> I'm like terrified to leave Monday because I'm the one. It's not for me. They don't get bathed. They don't get changed. They don't eat. >> My partner. I've been to this house a few times. So, we are aware. >> I was saying she's going to look stupid because you guys were the ones that were here when she called the cops on him and now she's with him. Yes, >> that is she's choosing to take care of her kids. She just got also a notice few days ago about her house being dirty from the city and still she crumbled it up and threw it. She does not care. >> Yeah, I know. >> How many kids are in this house total? >> So, it's just me, the one night I Kaden and then Britain, which them two are just here helping me wash the kids overnight. That's all. >> This mom, what is her name? >> Britney Weaver, but she's actually calling me right now. >> Are you going to answer it? >> So, I just I'm just going to be like somebody called the cops. here for a well check. Can I just say that? >> That's up to you. I'm not going to tell you what to say. >> I'm just going to tell you that. >> A supervisor is requested due to the severity of conditions and prior history with child services. >> My phone's on one and the cops are all here doing a little check on your kids. Just so you're aware. Don't ask me. But I'm just letting you know. Me, Kaden, Britain, and the three kids. Not here. Grandma's. Well, they're all talking at the car right now. So, I don't know. I'm wait. I'm sitting here waiting. But my phone's on one. I need to save my batteries so something happens, I can call you back. All right. old boy. She's like, "I'm going to get your tag. I guess just have my mom come down here." >> Okay. All right. Real quick, start with the oldest. Give me the names of these kids. >> How's it going? >> Oh, I guess that'd be better, I guess. >> Yeah. >> I just drove by and seen you guys sitting here. So, I figured I'd stop by and see what's going on. >> Yeah. So, we're here for a welfare check. Third party person called because of basically the living conditions that the kids are been dealing with. So, >> I haven't met you before. >> I'm Andrew. I'm her ex. I pretty much raised the kids. I'm here and not here. So, say all the times that we've been here, I've never seen you. >> Yeah, I I haven't really tried to be here. I I usually just stop and see the kids here and there. I enjoy. >> Are you any of the children's biological? >> Not biological. No, but I've been there since the oldest was 2 months old. >> Gotcha. If I need to, her parents are right up the street. >> Well, we have a supervisor coming, so we can't just relinquish, right? We can't take the kids out of here and give them to parents. We're going to have to go through the whole process, >> if that's even the route we're taking. >> Yes. Okay. Well, I'm going to tell you the way that the house looks, I can't get >> the last I heard CPS has been involved and CPS has already told from what I've heard CPS told her cleaned up and they was nothing but what she needs to do. >> Family members arrive and offer background on custody history, instability in the household, and past attempts to help the children. >> No, I had a house with her. Things were great. We broke up. She got here. >> How long have you guys been split up? >> Since November last year. >> About tracks. >> Yeah. When we started getting calls here. >> Do you have mom and Do you know their number? >> Grandpar's information. Do you know where they live? >> They live right on Fifth. >> Okay. >> So, she talked to mom's calling grandma. >> Yeah. I'm not worried about that. Do you have a phone number for them? >> I got a number for him. >> That's fine. She didn't want her to know that we were here in the first place. So, why are we calling her? So, she answered the call and said, "Hey, the cops are >> mind if I hold her?" >> I don't care. >> Kids just got to stay here. I don't care. That's fine. >> Where is right now? >> She's at 10. The same dude that we were here. >> Are you kidding me? >> I don't know where Tim lives. Same dude that we were here because of giant fights the other night because of Tim. >> I was just told recently that he wasn't supposed to be around here and he hasn't been around. >> He's not supposed to be around. Oh, was it last week we were here that he was allegedly here? >> Yeah. Trying to get his stuff off the porch cuz he was living here. >> The lies. That's why I got away from it. The lies. The cheating. This the only reason I the kids the only reason I spoke around. >> You're not stepfather or anything. Married to >> married? No. No. They they all the kids call me dad. >> This is >> the food that someone threw there. We had to have someone bring us. >> Whose room is this? >> Huh? Oh, this is Kylo's room. >> Yep. >> It's her dad and her stepmom. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> I thought I recognized you. >> Yeah. >> And the didn't know you were late. >> What's going on? >> Well, we got an anonymous call from the worker um the house. There's literally watch. >> They had another call. >> Well, yeah. Yeah. >> And told him I call him back when I got the kids and I take him. Go get in the truck. Brighton him. >> Oh, yeah. >> No, this is a mom. >> That's the other kid's mom. This is a family member. >> Sister, >> she had a CSB case a while back. it was in there that I would have custody of the kids. >> That's not for us to decide. >> So, how can I get >> the CSV wants to and when they get here, if they want to relinquish it to you, then they can. We don't do that. We can't make that decision. The only thing that we can do is take them out of her custody. >> Officers determine the home is not safe for continued placement of the children and begin coordinating with children's services. >> And the children's services make, not us. >> Okay. So, did you give anybody your information at all? >> You're welcome to stay in when they show up. >> Yeah. I'm going to stay till I come cuz I would prefer them to be with me. >> Are not in their lives. >> Um he is dead and not I think he's still in jail >> or is he out? I have no idea. Kylo Kylo's dead. >> He's supposed to be at the end of last month or the beginning of this month. >> Her dad. >> Yeah. >> Well, they wouldn't give them to him anyways. The only one that would probably have any kind of >> was that. But he already >> How old are the kids? Five. >> She's one. Kyle's three. Mia's five. >> I promise, baby. It'll be all right. >> My son's coming now. >> Your son's coming down? >> Yeah. >> I'm taking him with me. >> Taking who with you? >> My son. He was staying here. >> Okay. So So >> he don't live here. All right, that's fine. Dad, the kids are being we're taking care of you. >> I know that. I heard that. >> Yes, your mommy's coming, baby. >> But right now, we'll deal with it. Okay. >> Hi, Mommy. I kept telling you, Mom, this was going to happen. Well, I need you to stay with them for a second while I tell Blake something. >> I'm going to try and get them to come with me. >> The officers came about that guy that she was seeing. I was here when that was going on and [clears throat] I gave them my information so they if they need anything to call me but I live in Utah and I work all the time but obviously I can make >> my schedule around kids. >> What exactly did she tell you about? >> Um so because when I walked around I saw Car's face and her I pulled her outside. I said one I talked to both I said you guys cannot do that. It's inappropriate. It's for one. I put her outside. >> Police formally placed the mother under arrest as child services prepare emergency placement for the children. >> The living conditions of >> I already told I could clean it up. >> I love you. Just wait right here. >> Do you have anything on you that could have that I need to know before I begin? >> I'm also on my period just to let you know. >> Is any of my family taking my kids? >> When you shake your kids, then it's their decision from there. >> Are you staying to talk for them? Yeah, I'd like to talk to you with kids tonight. >> I didn't My kids, bro. Bro, my kids, bro. Angel. Bro, there's nothing wrong. >> The children are removed from the residence pending further investigation and the scene is turned over to CPS for followup. >> They don't have a search warrant. They're getting I'm suing them, bro. Big bet. They're getting sued. >> You doing okay? >> Yeah. Is there any way I can talk to my dad, please? >> All right. I will check. >> And is there any way I can get my phone numbers out of my phone so that way I have them when I get there so I can call my family? >> Uh, I will check and we'll come back and talk to you in just a minute. Okay. >> All right. God, bro, I'm gettinging irritated, bro. >> You still doing okay? >> Yeah. Can I talk to my sister or somebody? >> Not right now. >> Oh my god. freaking getting irritated. >> Britney, can your dad have your stuff? Your purse? >> Yep. My purse and my phone. >> Okay. >> Can you tell me who called? >> I don't know. It came in as anonymous. >> Probably their dad. >> Honestly, dear, it doesn't really matter with the way that house looks. >> I know. I already had talked to CSB and they me and CSB already talked and she said she was coming back out sometime this week and I was trying to wash clothes and their blankets and stuff. That's why I wasn't home tonight because they needed blankets and clothes and stuff like that and that's what I went to do. And then all of a sudden all this started. >> So the copious amounts of trash and the amounts of not just animal the human that's all over the house. >> There's not human all over the house. >> So I don't have vision and I didn't see all the poop all over coming out of diapers that are just thrown in the corner of the house. >> No, >> Britney, I walked it. I mean, you don't have to talk to me. That's fine. But >> no, I am talking to you guys. I I don't understand. Like, >> I don't understand what you don't understand. >> There's not diapers everywhere. >> Britney, I walked through the house. I saw it all with my own two eyes. >> So, are you calling me a liar? >> Do you guys have a search warrant to be in my house? >> Uh, the girl that lives here with you. >> Who? Kylie? >> Yep. >> She's the one that called? >> No, she let us in the house. >> Okay. Well, you guys don't have a search warrant. >> I don't need a search. The one that lets us in the house lives here. >> She's not in charge of my house. >> Doesn't matter. She lives here. She can let us in. She doesn't live here. >> Okay, mom. >> But she'll be getting out of my house, too. >> Okay. Well, that's fine. >> Can I talk to Kylie, please? >> N. >> The mother, Brittany Weaver, was arrested and charged with six counts of child endangerment related to unsafe living conditions and lack of proper care. The children were removed from the residence and placed under the authority of children's services which will determine temporary custody [music] and required corrective actions. Remember child endangerment cases are based on overall living conditions and repeated warnings, not just one incident. Prior CPS involvement significantly influences how quickly authorities must act to protect children. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. Those conditions alone explain why police had no choice. This is heartbreaking, but the kids safety has to come first. It's frustrating to see repeated chances ignored until it reaches this point. The tension is already high, or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life pause and comment what you do here. The next incident is when police rush in to save teens from an insanely dangerous grandma. >> Better get my mother pill before I >> You've been bullying me ever since you've been here. And you told me you wished I would as a threat. >> No, I'm not going to go to jail for him not going to school. I mean, I'm trying to do right. >> [music] >> On August 11th, 2023, police responded to a residence after reports [music] that a grandmother accused her grandson of stealing prescription medication while the grandson claimed she threatened him with a knife. >> I don't have >> You think he took your pills? >> I know he did because see what he did? He claims he sold my Roxy for I see my daughter controls them for me. I have to take two a day for my surgery. >> Uhhuh. >> He come in his daddy's room claiming that he found a pill by the bed. I had it my nightstand drawer and now it's gone. He told me he sold it to Mr. Phil for $5, which I know is a lie because Mr. Phil would not do that. I know he took it. And as far the knife incident goes, my lawyer says I have a right to defend myself. I've never uh hit him with a knife. >> You almost did. You tried to stab him, too. >> Line. No mine. You have a right to protect. >> I got a video. She trying to stab her. >> I had it in my hand, but I did not. >> Yes, she had it today. She came in the room. She said, "You better get my pill before I stab you." She had it not today. >> Stop you lying. >> All right, just hold on. We ain't lying. Oh, God. >> Cuz all you do is lie. I knew he took it. Then he told me it was quantity. All right. Show it to them. already. Yes, it means I got more money. >> Tell me about the knife incident. >> Was today or the other day? >> The one today? >> Oh, today. So, she came in the room and I and she said, "Where my pill at?" She br a knife. She said, "You know what this is?" I said, "Yeah, a knife." And she said, "Stop messing with me. Get my pill back." And I said, "I didn't have no pill." >> Okay. So, did she threaten to stab anybody? >> Yeah. Him too before. >> If you didn't take it, why try to get involved? You need Malcolm. >> You know it's against law to bully the elderly. That's what you you've been bullying me ever since you've been here. Judge H putting him YC for a year. >> No, it's not. >> Yes, he is. >> My lawyer talked to me. It's for a week. >> My daughter and I was afraid this was going to happen. Y'all be ashamed. >> The police over a bill that I didn't say. >> Yeah, he did. I didn't. You have no idea. Teens give consistent statements alleging the grandmother entered a bedroom holding a knife and demanded the pills return while making threatening remarks. >> You claim you sil that was yellow. You say you wish we was never born. What are you talking about? >> This right here filling everything that basically that's happened today. >> Yes. They're saying that a knife was full. You said that you had a knife. I need statements from each person on what exactly occurred. >> All right, y'all go to the back of the car and fill it out up there. You can fill yours out right here. Just write what occurred today in this box. Okay. >> If you need another one, I'll see if I can get another one. >> Oh, and I forgot to put on there. He bullies me on a dayto-day basis. James Hman's already put that in the statement. When y'all come out here, >> he won't leave me alone. And when I tell him to get out of my room, he won't do it. having him putting R YDC. He don't want to do nothing. And he's also destroyed property over here, too. Busted my windows. >> My doors up. >> It's like a year ago. >> It don't matter. You still did it. >> Are you the one that originally lived here? >> I've been living here for 23 years. >> Okay. >> My neighbors will tell you I don't bother nobody. >> What's the phone number for you? >> I don't have one. Where' the ambulance go? >> What ambulance? I wanted the ambulance called out here to >> be seen at the hospital cuz I just had surgery. >> You want them still? >> Yeah. Get them out here. >> All right. How old are you? >> I'm 23. >> You're 23? >> Yeah. >> I look older because >> Officers observe ongoing verbal conflict between the grandmother and teens with accusations of long-term bullying exchanged by both sides. >> You're 23. Born in 19. I mean, not 23. I'm 63. >> 63. >> I'm sorry. >> 23. >> I think I got a little bit of dementia, too. >> Okay. >> They going to put me on medicine. >> Did you complete high school? Go to college or anything? >> I didn't go to college. I went to 12th grade. >> My hair right. >> She came in the room, said I stole her Roxy appeal. And then I told her I did it. So, she went in the front room, got a knife, came back in there, threatened all of us, and we just came outside. So this is ongoing thing between y'all. >> Yeah. Oh, he bullies me too. >> You >> Well, my concern is the use of the knife. >> Well, that won't never be told again. >> Okay. >> Five days in a row. >> Well, you Well, no, it was no five days. And you shouldn't have threatened me. >> We did it. >> Yes, you did. You threatened to me. I know what you threatened. You told me you wished I would. That's a threat. >> She trying to She said I would kill myself. I had to. >> You're damn li. I got the video. >> You showed me >> I don't have no >> I don't have I would You said I already >> That's why I don't have >> Yeah, I know. You think it? No, you're the one that's mental. >> I was I don't want to kill myself. I say something. >> No, it's not that I'm depressed. I'm tired of being on radio. I'll be 10. >> Oh, you're a damn lie. You bully me every day. James already told the law that you bullied me. So don't lie. >> We don't bully you. >> All right. Just wait on the steps. You guys stay down here. So basically, I got called here in reference to a pill that was supposedly stolen and sold. Well, she seems like to me, but she's >> Police interview additional occupants, including an adult family member who confirms prior incidents involving the grandmother and a knife. >> Checked out, I guess, cuz she had surgery or something. >> Okay. >> Is what she was saying. >> Okay. She's claiming that the taller boy here stole a a single pill. >> Just one. >> Yeah, just one. But she is blitzed. Not on alcohol. >> You threw that. >> You hit that trunk. >> Oh, you in trouble, bro. If you busting that windshield, bro, >> you hit it for real. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. >> You did? I heard it. >> Bro, he probably busted the windshield. >> You better pray nothing's broken. >> Yo, go to jail. that >> mother already got her witness statement. I got their witness statements. Dad's asleep inside. >> He didn't say none of this. >> No, he didn't see that. He was sleeping. >> You got a video or just audio? >> But he he seen it before. >> Not a video. >> She's seen it before and he came and saw and she went This is the other day, right? Jane was in the living room, right? >> And then got that bushing down. J was like, >> it was like three times in a row. She tried to stab. >> J was like, "Don't go back to it that night." She say I don't give a >> J. >> So that's Teresa Hardigree. >> Yeah, she's high as hell. >> And what' she do with the knife? >> Just came up to put it to my chest and I got up. >> Officers determined that regardless of verbal disputes, the use of a knife during a domestic conflict presents a serious safety risk. >> Is that what How long ago was that before I pulled up? >> She had to walk all the way up there to call the police. So probably like 30 minutes. They let me out here the road. So, >> and what's she saying? >> I mean, she didn't deny it. She admitted to having a knife, but her statement says that something about not going to pull it again or something. >> She she eventually pull. >> So, obviously you guys give her a hard time. >> But that still doesn't excuse the fact to grab a knife. You don't know who she's related to. She just lives here. >> Her daughter lives here, too. >> Yeah. Her mom. >> Mom. >> Okay. Well, that's why I said who she related to. Was she here the other day? >> Yes. >> Yeah. But she leaves at 3:30 to go to work. >> Okay. So, she just held the knife to your chest. She never tried to slash or nothing. >> Nope. >> You guys know this stuff on the ground? >> It won't go away. We got about pain. >> Well, that's one thing. But if they actually see that, they will. You understand that, right? >> Who can over there? >> No, I'm talking about the others. >> No, not nobody else. >> Well, that's what I'm saying. You don't have to >> come over here. >> There's a lot more than you think. Be careful. >> You have to delete this. >> What I can do? >> You got money? Go buy some paint remove or something. >> Paint over it cuz you never know who drives by sees you out here and just decides that's an easy target. >> How's it going, sir? So, basically all I got to tell you is what's going on. So, evidently the mother-in-law pulled a knife on them. They all three have the same statement. >> She didn't deny the statement. She said that she won't pull a knife again. Leaves me to kind of believe what they said. So, >> police warn that if the grandmother returns to the residence, she will be taken into custody shortly after she is arrested. >> Here's the deal is I basically had to tell you what's kind of going on. She shows back up, you need to call us to come back out here cuz we're going to take her to jail. Okay? >> It's a serious matter. So, whether or not there was, you know, an argument or whatnot going back and forth, it's besides the fact she shouldn't have had a knife, >> right? >> I just got to make sure you're staying here the rest of the night. >> Yeah. >> Okay. They have to be with an adult. had to make sure you're aware. So, other than that, that's about it. >> All right. >> But, uh, yeah, if she shows back up, call. >> All right. Appreciate you, sir. >> Me? Why am I going to jail? I ain't do nothing. >> I know. I know. Exactly. So, my mama's going to jail because he does bully and I can make five phone calls right now. And I got I understand I wasn't here tonight cuz I was at work. >> But I I I I think it I think it should be both. >> Okay. Ma'am, listen. jail in my >> listen listen right now it a it's we've done a number of reports on your son >> we're limited what DJJ can do and you know that we explained it to right now we got to deal with your mom tonight okay we do this on a per occasion situation we're going to come out when it happens so tonight your mom was in the wrong >> yeah I wasn't here so I don't know what happened >> okay all right I said we're going to get her we're going to take her she'll have a bond sometime in the morning >> how much do you think it's going to be though she can't do a property now it'll be on a judge. Okay. It's not something that that I'm privy to. It's not something we decide. >> Pay to see her go to jail, you know, but I don't know what happened. You know, I can't say. But like I said, I could call five witnesses. They'll tell you boys are >> We're not disputing anything you're saying. Okay. >> I know. You know, I call y'all all the time because the boys are I mean, the boys, they won't go to school. You know, I had to go to jail for school and get a bond out. And you know, I'm not just going to go to jail for him not going to school. I mean, I'm trying to do right. I go to work every day. >> I told her she was going to jail. Told her. Did y'all just get back? >> Uh, yeah. About 20 minutes ago. >> Medical concerns are addressed. Medication is documented and the grandmother is transported to jail while the teens remain with an adult guardian. >> I had to miss five more. >> She said she stayed in the bed. She's not coming outside. >> Hey, Teresa. >> Yeah. >> Hey, dear. Go and get drift. Okay. >> Look, this boy been bullying me. I got witnesses. >> Okay. Do you want to ride with what you got on? Was that what you want to do? >> I can't believe y'all going to lock me up and these kids was bullying me. >> Well, I'm not disputing that they're bullying you, but like I said earlier, you can't pull a knife on somebody. >> I didn't pull a knife on him. >> Missing that chance standing there talking. >> You got some flip-flops or house shoes. >> I'll get out and I'm going to prove my case and I'm going to wind up dying in jail because of you. You need to get Van to tell. >> I already told him I got five witnesses. >> We got witnesses back now. >> But I wasn't here, mama. So I can't say what happened. I can't I know bullies you >> since my mama's going to jail. You're going to jail tomorrow. >> But I don't give a [ __ ] arrest me. I don't care. >> No, she tried to get me in trouble for nothing. >> I ain't do nothing, bro. I'll go outside. Okay. >> Nobody. >> I have not hit him with a knife. >> Okay, dear. Come on. We're not Listen, we're not having court here. Okay. >> I thought you going to find >> You'll get to see a judge. Okay. >> Yeah. I know. He had told me something about a knife and she admitted to it. So, >> I mean, I told the truth. >> I had one, but I didn't use it on it. He was bullying me. And I have a right to defend myself. My attorney said I had a right to defend myself. >> Mom, I told you what you need to do because I already told you what to say. I can't give advice cuz I wasn't here tonight. But you need to tell the judge. You got five witnesses. You do bully grandma. >> I did not try to stab you with no knife. I didn't touch you with that knife. All I did was have it in my hand. God knows I'm telling the truth. >> Well, here's the thing. If you're having issues with him, you have to call so we can at least document it. >> I've been doing it >> with him bullying and stuff like that. Yeah, it'd be elderly. >> When they when I get off, they're telling me this. >> But that's what I'm saying. She's not calling. She called today. >> Yeah, cuz she ain't got a phone. That man over there took her phone. Mhm. >> And they're getting him from mental. He didn't take my mama to the doctor for 5 years. You know, >> James has a phone though. >> What now? >> James has a phone. >> Yeah, but he be at work during the day with his phone. She'll walk to the neighbors and call to get a ammo. >> I think that's what she did tonight. >> Yeah, I'm hurting. I'm hurting because she said she couldn't find her pain medicine. She accused him of getting them. My kids doesn't take pills. I can do a test. They can do a test. So, like I told my mama, you got to look for your medicine. I have her medicine hid because I give it to her because she be addicted to pills and she tried to herself and the cratom that's in the store because he was feeding it to her. He refused to take her for 5 years to the doctor. He's going to end up going to jail for mental. So now I'm not even going to be able to make a will out. Well, it's already made out. I got it in there. I just got to get it notorized. Now, can I get them? How how about me going about doing this when she's locked up? >> Ma'am, you can call over there. But my best >> 6 to 8 months to live. Well, my best my best advice is to contact a lawyer. There's p you can call department of family and children service. They can set you in somebody that might be pro bono, but I mean we can't get legal advice, especially in when it comes to a civil matter like wheels and estates and stuff like that. >> Well, she told me she was 23 years old twice. >> You got to be kidding me. >> So, she is that dementia Alzheimer's? >> I don't know. >> 23 years old. She mentioned after that >> take her down to medical when you get her there because her chest her heart's been pounding. >> Yeah, I can have her get checked out when she's there. But >> she just took her heart medicine. I gave it to her. >> Does she need any medication to go with her? >> Her heart medicine. Yes. >> Her nerve. >> Okay. >> This is the potassium. She's got to take that for iron and stuff cuz she's a uh red blood cells, white blood red. You know what I'm talking about. That's her heart medicine and this is her nerve medicine. She's got to have that. She just took one of them tonight. So, make sure you tell them. >> As far as the potassium, they'll have something they can give her. >> Tell them that she just took one of these and she just took one of them. She takes them twice a day. >> All right, that'll work. >> The grandmother was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault cruelty to children in the first degree [music] and two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree based on allegations that she threatened minors with a knife during a domestic dispute. Remember, introducing a weapon into a family argument dramatically escalates the situation and limits [music] police discretion. Longstanding household conflicts should be addressed through legal or social services before it reaches a crisis point. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Those kids looked genuinely terrified. That knife changed everything. You can hear years of unresolved conflict boiling over in that house. This is why weapons and family disputes never mix. No matter who started it, everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows [music] the exact second officers step in. Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when mom's risky car fight night ends badly when police step in. She just kind of went off the deep end. She pushed me in my face and kicked me while she was dropped. My dad pulled me out of the car by my hair and kicked me in my face. I'm not proud of this. This is [music] >> On November 26th, 2023, police responded to a residence after a family reported a physical altercation involving an adult daughter, her father, [snorts] and the father's girlfriend following a night of drinking. It's me and she was in the floor in the back seat and how you doing? How you doing? >> We're going to talk to her over here. What's going on, man? >> So, this is my girlfriend Wincy. We went and play cornhole tonight. I've got my grandkids here because her dog her >> How old are Lin Jackson is six. Okay. >> And I just get him every once in a while. So, we went and play cornhole. She drinking a little bit too much. >> She wanted to fight me in the car. She punched him. >> This is This is my girlfriend. Well, she punched me, but I'm okay with that. >> And then I sit in the corner. She punched you. >> It couldn't happen again. >> So, it couldn't happen again. >> No, but I'm okay with that. No, I'm just saying she punched me because I'm just telling what dads do. >> Got a swing on me, too. But I >> Well, anyway, her eyeballs anyway. >> The abrasion I see right here is from a >> from her. Got it. Okay. >> They ended up in a fight. >> And I asked them to quit because of kids. >> Because she's not too much. >> Yeah. >> Anyway, she's a woman call >> them. Did anybody punch her? >> No. I told her she didn't get >> I defended myself. >> Well, no. They were >> my fingers and I >> family members state the argument began inside a moving vehicle while returning home with the daughter allegedly striking and kicking her father while children were present. >> You didn't punch her and broke her jaw or anything? >> No, because she had me behind the back seat. >> Your jaw broke? >> No. >> Okay. >> No, >> but she had me back behind back seat and I stuck my fingers. >> She staying here with you right now? >> Yes, she lives here. >> She don't live here. She's staying. >> She's had a rough life. Okay. >> And I've got custody of my granddaughter, which is her daughter. >> Okay. >> And her, what do I want to call him? Mark, Jack's daddy, which is her son. He's got custody at him. She's been in and out of uh shelters, >> homeless shelters. >> Homeless shelters and all that kind of stuff. >> She's failed multiple tests >> to try to suffice that. >> And we're just trying to I'm as a dad trying to make it better. Does that make sense? >> Not. She had a little too much drink. >> So, what started the argument again? >> You know what? I really want to start the argument. She just kind of went off the deep end. >> Yeah, she did. She kicked you at first and then she punched you. Then I sat on the console of the truck and I said, "Do not hit him again. This is your dad. You respect him." I said, "Y'all need >> Were y'all driving or parked out [clears throat] here?" Where? >> No. When we were coming home, >> where were you? >> Rutage. >> This has happened in Rutage. >> No, no, no. When it happened on the way halfway home. >> Yeah. >> And then she said >> went off the deep end. She slapped me and I said, >> "She kicked and slapped him." When we get home, I sat on the console, which broke the law without a seat belt. >> I said, "When you get home, this my daughter and I love her to death." No, I love her to death. Okay. >> It's my only daughter. And I >> got a working one. >> And I've tried to help her. I give her places to live. She was in a homeless shelter and I said, "You know what? My grandkids, I got to know where they're at." So, I brought her here with me. And she's been doing good. She's been doing good. >> The night she went off the deep, >> she got to drink. So she punched you and kicked you while you were driving while she was >> the father's girlfriend reports attempting to intervene to stop the argument for the children's sake after which a physical fight occurred in the back seat. >> Was she in the back? >> In the back I unbuckle my seat belt and I get in the console and I said, "Do not do that again." We have two babies in the car. >> When did she hit you? >> When we were pulling up in the driveway. >> Pulling up in the driveway. cuz I was sitting on the console and I said, "Do not do him that way. That's your dad. He gives you everything. He always does everything for you." And then she pulls me in the back seat and proceeds to try to hit me. >> My dad pulled me out of the car by my hair and kick me in my face. >> Okay. Can you open your eyes? >> You in this car? >> We were all in Can I tell you from the beginning? We were all in his truck coming home from watching the Georgia game. >> It all happened in the truck. And then when we got here, my dad pulled me out of the truck, by my hair, and kicked me in my face when we got here. >> Go all the way to the front. You said it started in the truck, but what started in? >> We're just arguing about like my kids and like cuz I'm a single mom. And just, you know, like, of course, I'm a parent cuz I'm a single mom. Like that kind of stuff. I can't I don't like drama. I don't like >> Just just talk. Okay. So, y'all talking about the kids? >> We were just arguing about family stuff and then me and my stepmom. She's not my stepmom. She's my dad's girlfriend. My dad just got divorced from my mom in like August and so they're together. She like me and my dad were arguing and honestly she was trying to be like the bigger person saying don't argue in front of the kids cuz Adamine my daughter is 11 and my son Jax was six was on you know we were in the back seat and so she was trying to honestly be the bigger person and say like for me and my dad don't do this in front of the kids and I was like okay I get it but of course you know I'm just like my dad he's just like you know we're just alike we are stubborn he would say his little two cents I would say my two cents and you know it was just and she was like y'all Stop, y'all. Stop. You know, when things escalate, you kind of don't know how they escalate. My stepmom got heated and honestly, she was in the right to begin with cuz she was telling me and my dad, don't don't fight in front of the kids, you know? Don't argue in front of the kids. Like, it's not your problem. We were almost here. We were almost home. He started his about like, she'll kick your Ashley. She'll beat your mother. >> Talking about my stepmom like telling me, you know, like he'll she'll have his dad like whatever. Me and her got to argue somehow. I'm not proud of it. I'm not going to lie. I'm not proud of it, but she was in the backseat of the back seat. >> The daughter claims her father pulled her from the vehicle by her hair and kicked her in the face once they arrived home. >> My dad pulled me out by my hair. I had weave in. I have fake hair. He pulled me out by my hair and then he kicked me in my face and then that's when we were here. >> So, how did your stepmom or girlfriend get from the front to the back >> because she stood up like in the telling me because my dad was driving, I was in the middle of the back seat between my two kids and she was telling us to like wet our victory. How did they get physical? >> I don't know. >> What baby? >> They should be in the house. They're not in my car. I was told I could not. Once I got here, I was told by my parent, by my dad and my stepmom, that I was not allowed back in their house. This is my car. I just sat in the passenger seat in my car and that's when I called the cops and I got here. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. >> I'm not proud of this. This is sucks. I'm freezering. >> We can go sit by my car. I'll turn on the heater in the back. Okay, let's go. I'm going to talk to my >> Am I arrested? No. >> I don't want to do anything wrong. Let me I'm not I'm not a troublemaker. >> My jaw just hurts from this side. My dad kicked me in the face. >> He kicked you where? What location? >> When we got here when his truck pulled up, he pulled me out by my hair and then he kicked me in my face. >> Did he kick you before after you punched the woman? And >> he punched me first. Wincy. >> Okay. But you you hit your dad and kicked your dad while he was driving. >> YEAH. >> OKAY. >> NO. THEN WE That was like 10 minutes before we got here. Correct. And then we got here and he was mad cuz I was on top of his girlfriend cuz she came from the front to the back against me and she was in the floor in the back seat and then he pulled me out of the car by my hair. I have fake hair which is but he pulled me out by my hair and then I GOT ON THE GROUND AND THEN HE KICKED ME IN THE FACE. >> All right, they're going to take a look at you real quick. >> Hey man, >> I'm so embarrassed. I'm so sorry. >> No, you're fine. >> Hey, we have two more patients inside. Oh, >> okay. >> What? My kids >> here. Officers observe visible redness and scratches on multiple individuals and note conflicting accounts from those involved. >> Yeah, there's a child that has some type of what he's a calf injury and there's a a female named Mincy. She's got a a swollen temple area where she got hit from. >> Hey Mincy, come out here for a second. >> And it scared them. >> Were they in the vehicle when this all happened? >> Yeah, I actually cared the pool went so you could tell her. >> Oh, she told you never mind. >> Okay. The oldest child, what's her name? >> Atley. That's Ashley's daughter. >> The the other one, >> Jax. >> He lives here. >> He's my grandson. >> So, I get him ever so often cuz that's again Ashley. So, Jax, which is his dad, has custody of Jack. >> So, how did her face get like that? >> We was coming home tonight and they started arguing. Well, she started arguing and talking. >> Punched you and kicked you in Boston. >> No, she didn't kick me. >> She punched you. She punched me right there. And she got on the console and she said, "Let me tell you something. You do not do that to your dad." >> Okay. Hey, what's up, bud? >> That's my son. That's my youngest son. >> So, when she hit me in my face, I said, "Are you serious? You hit me in my face while I was driving." >> She was peeking and punching. >> And so, she said, she got up on the console, she said, "You don't do that again." What happened to her face is she pulled her into the back with the grandkids and I was driving >> in the driveway. This happened here >> all on the way home. >> Okay. >> And she pulled her into the drive and caught her and they started fighting and stuff like that. >> Yeah. She pulled me in the back. I was trying to sit in the console between them so she would stop kicking and punching him while he was driving. >> Yeah. Okay. Drive home. >> Then she said, "Keep on keep on." I'm like, "You're not going to do your daddy this way. He gives you too much. He does too much for you." And then she pulled me in the back seat behind the driver's seat. She didn't get a punch in and most of the facial on her is for me. My only defeat. >> Officers interview the children who describe frequent arguments and confirm the altercation occurred inside the vehicle and continued upon arrival. >> Eyeballs. I pulled her eyeballs down. I probably put them to here. That was my only defense >> because I was trying to get her to stop. >> And we pulled up in the yard and I told her I said >> and kicking him while he was driving. >> Yeah. And we pulled up in the yard and I said, "You got to go." >> What I understand, she punched you somewhere near Rose. You get on the center console. How long is that drive? She slapped me and hit me on the >> And she hit you >> and I said, >> that's when I sat on the console and I said, "Stop." >> And that's when she pulled you back. >> They ended up in the back seat >> on the dirt road here is when I told her, I said, "You're not going to do your daddy that way." >> So you're talking 10, 15 minutes. You were sitting on the console. Give me a ticket for the seat belt thing if you want. But I was trying to not get him to do it in front of the kids. >> Get him to do what? In front of kids to stop arguing with him. >> That's what she said. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, how did this make you feel when she got hit? >> Let me tell you why me off. Okay. I'm 3 years old. >> I run businesses. I'm a business guy, but I'm a family guy. But you can't just downgrade somebody all the time. You know what I'm saying? And I told her, I said, "Look, I want you to see it or not. Is there a mark on my face?" There is. >> Oh, is it? >> Yeah. >> When she hit me in my face, I said, "Tell you what, dude." I said, "When we get home, do it again cuz your is out of my house." That's exactly what I said. You're out of mind. My daughter has been everywhere from shelters to homeless shelters, not know how to live. The whole idea that's my youngest son right there tell the same story. I'm trying to help my daughter is all I'm trying to do and this is what I get from it. >> When she dragged her in the back seat, she said, "You're out of my house. This is her house as well cuz this is my girl. >> You can hit me all you want." >> Yeah. >> But you're not going to disrespect me. >> He opens the back door >> and she falls out. >> She falls out. >> Then what happens? and I get my grandkids and I >> and then she she jumps up says I'm calling a lawn >> and he says why would she call >> because she started a fight that she can't finish >> at any time. Did you kick her while she was on the ground? >> Kick my daughter. >> Yep. >> Mhm. Never. You know, you got your son right there. I would never do that to one of my kids. >> He opened the back door and she falls out and she's like, "Oh god, you kicked me." No, I was trying to get my grandkids out of that truck into my house to get away from that because they were like, >> "Well, you've been drinking and driving and you already admit it. You're pissed off." >> No, I'm not pissed off. >> Okay. >> I'm off at the situation, but I'm not pissed off at anybody. >> Where are you losing? >> Officers interview the children who describe frequent arguments and confirm the altercation occurred inside the vehicle and continued upon arrival. >> I get it. I'm just trying to figure out what happened. Okay. >> Well, okay. I can promise this right here. The fight was between her and her and she pulled her into the backseat of my truck fighting and all I was trying to get home and stop it and get my grandkids in this house and be done with it. That's all I was trying to do. >> Am I in trouble? >> I don't want I don't I don't want I don't want to be arrested. I didn't do anything wrong. >> Well, let's do our job. We'll get you updated. Okay. >> Okay. >> I don't want to tell you that you are in trouble and turns out that you're not or tell you're not in trouble and then it turns out you are. See, let us do our job one step at a time. >> I see you have some redness on your chest. And how did all this happen? Was this because you fell on the floor or was that him continuing the violence against you? >> Can I be honest? >> What? >> I don't really know. >> Cuz there's red on your chest. >> He kicked me in my face. He pulled me out by my hair and kicked me in my face. So, I don't really know like where all this just came from cuz I have fake hair and it all came out. And I wish I had it right now cuz it cost a lot of money. >> Okay. You said you had a weave, correct? >> I did. I had cancer before. So like my hair is like very thin. >> Like the like bald spots is normal. >> That's what I was going to ask about. >> Yeah, the bald spots is normal. >> Okay. Did you have any acrylic nails on all of your fingers? >> I did except for one it pulled out earlier. >> That was in front of >> that one. Maybe like that's normal. >> Okay. You have guardianship with this 11year-old. >> I've got my guardianship is with Adan. Okay. >> J, which is her other son is guardianship with his dad and he was here for the weekend. >> All right. Can I talk with Adeline, please? >> You sure can. All right. Thank you. You can come in here if you want or whatever. How old are you, first of all? >> 18. 11. >> All right. You come in if you want. That's fine. Hey, sweetie. How are you? You okay? You're a little scared tonight. My hands are cold, isn't it? Hey, buddy. How are you? >> Good. I apologize for having to come out here like this tonight, but sometimes we have to just look into things. >> It happened a long time. >> It does. What happened tonight? >> Because they just coming back from Portal. I think pop was drunk. I don't know how it started, but they just all pop always fight or they fight a lot. Well, they do fight a lot like this, but it's like I don't it's not that much, but they like bicker a lot and they started bickering and then it just got worse and then whenever cuz he was like swerving and >> police determined probable cause that the adult daughter initiated physical violence during the dispute >> on the road and stuff. Paw pop was >> Yeah. Then whenever we got home because then Wy she started to try to make a stop but then she sat in the middle like from the passenger driver seat. She sat in the middle >> and then mama and wy started fighting. >> They both they fell like I was on the seat and they both fell right there and then and they just started fighting a bunch and holding each other's hair. I tried I was trying to get out the part and I couldn't open I couldn't get out this way. So I tried to get out this way and then pop him this way and pop pulled mom and I tried to get out and then and then I like twisted my leg or something. >> Okay. When pop pulled mom out, where did mom go? >> She fell on the rock. >> She fell >> and pop 229 was bleeding. >> So mom's mouth was bleeding before Pop pulled her out or after? >> No. Um, whenever they were in the car, Pop Pop just slapped her really hard. Then they she pulled her to the ground and then she fell on the rocks. >> Then Papa slapped her. >> No. Then Papa pulled her on the ground. >> You can take both of them somewhere else. >> All right. We'll come back and talk to you in a minute. You've had something to drink since you've been here, right? >> Here. >> Yeah. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, great. With that in mind, you need to be careful about drinking and driving with kids in a car. Although, you got here and you started drinking. I get it. >> Yes, sir. All right. That's just I'm going to bring that up to you. >> Yes, sir. >> Second thing is we're taking her to jail. She's going to be placed under arrest. Do you live here? >> I do. >> Yes, sir. >> Does she live here? >> No. No. No. No. >> Police determined probable cause that the adult daughter initiated physical violence during the dispute. >> Yes, she does. >> Temporary. >> Let her be here. >> That's fine. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, I'm going to file this under domestic her family. >> All right. All right. So, here's the deal. >> Yes, sir. >> EMTs spoke with you, right? Yes, sir. >> So, you don't have any internal injury to your mouth, your teeth, or anything? >> Not that we know of. >> Okay. Well, they look, so I have to take their word. >> Yes, sir. >> Your injuries are consistent with scratches. So, I think it's Mincy. Is that her name? >> Wincy. >> Wincy. Yeah. She grabbed your face and scratched you. Is that right? >> I mean, I don't really know, but like probably, but I know my dad like kicked me in my face. Like, he pulled me out by my hair and kicked me in my face is like the like traumatizing part like for me. >> At what point did you punch your dad? >> I didn't punch my dad >> ever. >> No. I punch him. No. Yeah, >> he would have a mark on him if I would have punished him. He flicked at me in the back seat and I flicked him back. >> So then when Mincy got on the center console, >> center console, he asked, >> "Okay, what happened?" >> She was honestly being the bigger person. I told them that I told them this. She was being the bigger person telling me and my dad. Me and my dad are both just alike. Stubborn, hard-headed, telling them, you know, us to stop. But me and my dad both had to have the last word. Well, then my dad just Well, then Wincy came at me. And so when she came at me and she ended up in the back passenger floorboard, my daughter was right here, back passenger floorboard like this. And then we got here and my dad pulled me up by my hair and that's when he kicked me in my face. >> I thought you didn't remember how she got into the back seat, didn't you? >> Well, I just knew that like we both were gay. >> So you know your children were there, right? >> I do know my children were guardianship and they did too. >> Your dad has guardianship. I talked to your children and they told me what what they saw. It's a little bit different than what you're telling me. >> Well, I would like to know that. >> Well, I'm about to tell you cuz you're under arrest. For what? >> For battery. And that you punched me. Okay. >> I didn't know it. >> Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. I don't want to hurt you. Okay. >> The woman was arrested and charged with battery and cruelty in the third degree for her role in the altercation. Remember, that whole situation was chaotic. The kids shouldn't have been anywhere near that. Everyone failed those children that night, not just one person. Arguments are one thing, but fighting in a car crosses a serious line. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Alcohol and unresolved family conflict [music] can quickly escalate into dangerous situations, especially when children are present. Physical disputes inside a moving vehicle significantly increase risk and reduce legal discretion for all parties involved. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers [music] rush in comment if you felt that spike.