older male answer to his phone. >> Oh, she's still breathing. She's still breathing. >> I don't want him to go to jail. I don't want me to down to talk to my neighbor and then he was like, "Hey, come check out this thing." And I walked into his house and then we started talking. >> Police responded to a welfare check involving several children living in a deeply troubling environment. What they observed suggested an environment that had been breaking the kids down over time, not a single isolated incident. His mom said he was still asleep. That's the one who called y'all his mom. >> No, we have to call DCF as well. >> So, Crystal, why you acting like that? >> This is when police rescue kids from a terrifying environment. 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 mom leaves sick three-year-old in disgusting apartment. >> Let's go. Let's go. >> Oh my god. >> Are you guys taking me? >> What's that? >> Are you guys taking me? >> Uh, yeah, we are. >> On January 8th, 2024, police responded to a 911 call originating from a filthy apartment. Upon entry, officers find a three-year-old child barely responsive, extremely thin, and lying in unsafe conditions. >> Fairmore Police Fairmore Police Department 305. [music] Good. >> Older male answer phone that he has no idea who Area is and no one used his phone. However, >> the phone number that came up on the 911. >> God damn. >> Airborne police. I'll do it. >> Jesus Christ. >> Oh, she's still breathing. She's still breathing. Let's go. Let's go. >> Get a light. Officers secure the scene, begin documenting conditions, and attempt to locate the collar. No adult caregiver is present in the apartment. >> Get out of the way. >> It didn't look like it. >> I'd say just pick up and look. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. We haven't even got that far. >> Uh, let's get pictures started. I called Nani. >> God damn. >> Secure this. Stay here. >> Where is the uh >> the child was in the >> the >> We don't know. We walked in and there was a kid in there. >> We uh cleared. >> Yeah, we cleared. Do a secondary for me. >> Airborne blade secure. Make yourself go. >> Yeah, Zach ripped [music] that one off stand. So the head. >> A secondary search confirms no other occupants. Neighbors indicate a woman and child live there, but have limited contact. >> More police. 295. Can you see what history we have at this address, please? Jesus Christ. Poor kid. Sorry, let me get [music] out of your way. All right, we did secondaries. >> The child's father arrives. He states the mother is not present and expresses shock at the apartment's condition. >> Huh. So the person called not here and then they called the back was the guy. Did you guys hear that part of it? >> Yeah, I was I once I saw the kid I moved out. >> So the lady who called obviously isn't here. They called the number back and a guy answered and said he has no idea who >> Good. Yes. >> Yeah, let's do that. >> Susan Win, >> Ronnie Day Jr. And I don't know. Yeah. Go ahead and start getting pictures. I'm going to go up here. Not lady upstairs came out and said it was a mouse on the >> Luna and uh >> Luna and Cory [music] is who she's known to live here, but she >> The father reports the child has been isolated for weeks and admits he has not had consistent access due to ongoing conflict with the mother. You straight ripped that door off. >> I was just trying to >> Yeah. No, I >> I don't know. >> Like, holy Toledo. It's disturbing, man. >> I don't blame you. This I'm going to go get with Johnny and them. my daughter was malnourished and that she was sorry and she had to go. >> Where would she go? >> I have no idea. Her mom lives in Yellow Springs um in the uh apartments over there by the horse track. Is my daughter okay? She's in route to Children's Hospital right now. You have an ID [music] on you, partner? >> What does your daughter think? like >> where would she be going? >> I have no idea. >> Family around here. >> So, like I said, her [music] mom lives in Yellow Springs >> and uh I don't know where >> three or five will she's [music] been talking to a lot of people online. 40 month old screenshot. >> He describes the mother's declining mental state, lack of cleaning and withdrawal following personal losses. >> Been talking to a lot of guys ready on destiny all night. I didn't think this was going to happen. [snorts] >> When's the last time you saw your daughter? >> It's been a while. She uh had it kept telling me that she didn't want me around her because she had had issues with me right now. She's a child and that uh because of that she was uncomfortable with us being in the same room. Gave me reasons to why she was asleep every time at least. And when you saw her >> and when you saw her two or three weeks ago, her she was in good health or >> and so does she have problems or what's going on? >> Um she spoke but I don't think that's the cause of it. Uh about I want to say 6 months ago we split up because her father died and she went completely off rails after that. She stopped cleaning. she stopped taking care of everything. I don't like getting any arguments. Um she had asked me to quit my job two years prior. And uh I listened because she was making like $1,000 a week. And uh so I had told her, [music] you know, because I knew she was struggling, "Give me clothes. I will go get a job. I will take care of everything." And she said, "No, I want you to stay here." And it kept turning into fights until I caught her cheating with or on me with some people online. And uh she's been in this in this [music] spiral. She hasn't cleaned up the room. >> Officers confirmed the mother was inside the apartment the previous night despite the conditions. >> She cleaned that room is because I told her that I I would seriously hurt her if I found my daughter in any kind of condition because we lost our first daughter because she had issues and uh that was the reason we were allowed to keep this one. >> Would you mirror me? I know she said that her her uh phone's going on airplane mode, but can you text her back and say, "Hey, I'm talking to the police. Need to come back here." Something to that effect. Thank you. Okay. >> Do you do you live here? Where where you live at? You got >> No, but I do have a bunch of things that are here that I supposed to retrieve. >> Okay. >> I talked to her about that prior. >> Yeah. When's the last time you saw her, the mom? And tell me her first name again. >> Rob. Yeah, I saw her yesterday. >> You saw her yesterday? >> Where'd you see her at? >> Here. >> Here. >> Okay. Um, did you ever you never went inside? >> Fine. No, I went inside, but [music] uh, we went straight to the bedroom. I talked to her for about 5 minutes, handed her the cigarettes at like 11, 12:00, and back took off. >> Uhhuh. So, you were inside yesterday. I mean, you've seen the [music] condition of the apartment, right? Then >> I've seen the condition of her room in the living room now. >> That's very [music] bad. Yeah. Okay. Where do you typically stay? >> At my uncle's across town. >> Hopefully she answers. [music] >> Yeah. When's the When's the last >> The father states that the mother called him earlier saying the child was struggling to breathe and that she planned to leave. >> So she called or somehow alerted you today that your daughter was in Mount Nurse >> 30 45 minutes ago. She had told me that my daughter was not breathing properly and was and that she had called an ambulance >> and she needed to run and all and I told her not to panic and not to freak out that she needed to sit down and talk to you guys because it was going to make things worse and instead she goes and pulls this and I'm not surprised because she has a habit of this. This is how I met her. >> She was running for foster care when she was 17. had just turned 18 and was trying to get her out of trouble and keep her from getting herself hurt and then she ended up getting herself arrested and I talked to her again when she turned 18. >> So when you were alerted today, where were you? >> I was at my uncle. >> All right. >> But she had told me to get the key and [music] come get the laptop and the PlayStation, my old baby pictures, all my birthday social that should still be [music] here in a folder somewhere. >> Yeah. >> Round everything up. Well, unfortunately, we can't really [music] do any of that just yet, but uh at some point uh maybe maybe not today, but maybe down the road, we'll should be able to hopefully help you get your stuff, but I I can't make any guarantees on that right now. >> Officer successfully contacted the mother by phone. She admits to leaving the child and expresses fear of going to jail. >> She So, does she have any friends? Did you say I I caught part of the conversation. >> She has one friend, Susie Oley, who I don't know where she lives. It's over towards where I'm at at the >> I can't remember if it's kind of fun or not. >> Where do you where do you think she would go and hang out at just in her in her you know you know her probably obviously best anyone. Where do you think she'd go at a time like this? No idea. >> Okay. >> Someone's calling me >> you are. Is it uh you don't speaker? Hello. [snorts] Hey, this is Officer Zinc. Who am I speaking with? >> Robia. >> Hey, are you are you local nearby that you can come back and talk to about the circumstances at your apartment? Well, >> what we care about most is the the the care and the health of your daughter or >> the mother acknowledges she has not taken the child to medical appointments and says she feels mentally incapable of caring for her. >> Yeah, me too. >> Okay. It's going to be easier if you would come back here and we could try to sort this out, right? >> I just don't want to go to jail. Well, we're we're not thinking about that right now. We're trying to figure out, you know, what we could do to Yeah, we're trying to figure out what happened. Absolutely. Are you able to come back and talk to me? >> Well, the mo the again, the priority is your child, right? We want to we want to sort through all that first before we address any other any other part of this, right? The the easiest way to to prevent you from [music] any further consequences is to come back and we sort it out right now. Right. >> Okay. >> Can you do that for me? >> I'm currently at a station in >> Are you able to come back to Fairborn? >> Yeah, I'll get an Uber. >> Well, how how long you think you'll take to get back down here? >> Um, probably like 30 minutes. Do you mind if I stay on the phone with you while I wait and explain some things? I guess. >> Uh, yeah. Last question. Can I ask like do you know anything like what's going on with her? Why I couldn't get her to breathe? >> I don't know. She's been transported to the children's hospital and outside of that I have no idea. >> Okay. I went to feed her this morning and how come she like she wasn't like she wasn't moving like she was breathing but she wasn't like >> upon arrival officers detained the mother for further investigation. >> She was just like laying there and I was like this is a lot worse than I thought it was cuz I had been feeding her but like it just kept seeming like something was like sucking the life out of her. I DON'T I DON'T I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. >> YEAH. Have you Have you had any recent pediatric appointments? Anything like that? >> No, I've been too depressed to go AND BOOK ANY. I HAVEN'T BEEN TO A DOCTOR IN LIKE 4 YEARS. >> YEAH. >> I just don't want to go to jail. >> Well, again, we're not concerned about that right now. We We need to figure out the [clears throat] circumstances of, you know, the health of of your child, right? And then we got to get this gentleman's property back. >> I'm sorry. I think I think the children services needs to get involved and take her because I don't think I have the mental capacity to take care of her. >> We can we can work through those things, right? We can [music] we can reach out and contact resources and and see what we can figure out. But >> I was going to call them first, but I just I didn't know who to call. I couldn't get her to function right and talk to me or anything. >> Yeah. I will be back at the apartment in less than probably about what it took me to get here. >> Well, I'm here and uh I'll I'll uh I'll wait here for you and that way we can chat and try to sort through things and answer any questions that you have. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. I'm going to give you back to uh the gentleman here. >> All right. >> See you when you get here. It's uh this baby daddy out here outside of he's filling out a statement. >> He's talking like he wants to wait around and get property, but do we need to talk to him anything further as far as uh or once he's done? >> I guess confirming the relationship, the baby he know anything about. >> He was here last night, brought her cigarettes. He didn't he did not see his child. Uh they've got been on again, off again. So >> she was here last night. Yeah. So, uh he >> that [music] is >> Yeah. And then her and then >> uh two weeks. >> Yeah. See seemingly healthy. >> Yeah. >> Well, right now we're trying to figure out a whole bunch of things, right? A whole bunch of [music] details. >> Um >> what you what you want? >> Just sit down. >> The mother is formally arrested and transported for processing. Yeah, we're going to have you can have a seat in the back of my car. Um, >> are you guys taking me? >> What's that? >> Are you guys taking me? >> Uh, yeah, we are. Okay. >> So, let's stuff. >> I I'll take care of that. Let's uh let's walk in front of my car. All right. Okay. Just right here. Feels good. Um, if you want to face my car, you don't have just put your hands out to your sides. >> Nothing nothing on your uh in your pockets at all. No pockets. Do you have um just underwear underneath your sweats? >> Not underwear. >> Just your sweats. Okay, perfect. >> 322. >> All right. Go ahead and put your palms together behind your back. >> 322. >> Tell me how tell me how to say your name. >> Robia. Okay. Robia. My name is Ryan. I'm a detective and I am the detective that's going to be handling this case. Um it's going to be a little bit so right now um you're going to be taken to the Fairborn Police Department. Uh there's some some administrative things that we have to do there. Uh take a a picture and some some fingerprints, but I'm going to be down to talk to you soon. Okay. >> Okay. Let's go around to the passenger side here. Have a seat. What's this fell's name back here? >> Travis. Can you please tell him that that stuff right there needs to go to my kid's dad? >> Okay. >> The one that was over here earlier. >> Just Just hang out right there, man. I'll be right with you. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Is there any way you could cuff me in the front? I have spinal problems and this really hurts. [music] >> Yeah. Yeah, I can do that. Just uh can you turn can you turn? >> Yeah. >> All right. Just uh All right. >> Um right now you're being arrested for um at a felony level. Okay. >> Felony level. >> Yes. We um are still we we're doing our thing that we have to do. Okay. Uh as Detective [music] Whitaker mentioned, he will be in speak with you. Uh right now, we're going to go to our jail in Fairborn and u process on those [music] charges and then go from there. And as we go through these this process, I'll [music] try to answer any questions I can best of my ability. Okay. All right. Yeah. She was later indicted on felony child endangerment, felony assault. Cases like this show how fast a check on a child can become a life-saving mission. The child was transported to a children's hospital for emergency treatment. The caregiver was later indicted on felony child endangerment and felony assault charges. Child protective services were notified to ensure the child's continued safety. Remember, severe neglect can escalate into a medical emergency without warning. Leaving a child without care in unsafe living conditions can lead to immediate legal consequences and life-threatening outcomes. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That apartment alone was a danger to a child. This went far beyond neglect. The child was barely responsive. Officers likely saved that child's life. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> Four years old and went down the stairs. >> Yeah. >> And then where was his crown? Over there. >> On the sidewalk. >> How old is his sister that's up there? >> Six. >> Six. [music] On June 14th, 2024, officers responded to a call after multiple residents reported a young child standing alone near the roadside, partially unclothed with no adult supervision visible. >> Like I was unloading a truck, so I felt like I just saw this kid standing here on the street. >> Okay. >> No parent, no nothing. We've been here for we've been here for 5 minutes. They said they were here for 15 minutes. couple asked him for his name. He says, "Mommy's up in the sky playing." >> I said, "Do you live here?" And he said, "Yes." >> He's naked from waist down. >> Oh, should I purse? >> Look up your belly. Okay. >> So, what happened is when I drove I got I noticed standing there. So, I guess everybody must both of us stop. >> Hey, buddy. You smile for me. Big smile. >> Can you show us your where your daddy or mommy's at? >> Yeah. You find Can you show them where the Which which house is it? >> Hey, come with us. Okay. >> Come on. Let's go find your house. >> Let's find your house. >> Okay. Do you know where it is? >> Yeah. >> You don't know your house? I'll follow you. >> Mommy. >> What's your name? >> Mommy. >> What's mommy's name? >> Mommy. >> Where? That's mommy. Where? >> My mommy. >> Where? Where's mommy? Let's find mommy. >> You want me to carry him so he's not like walking barefoot? I'm trying to follow him cuz I guess it seems that he knows where he's going. >> Oh, yeah. Right there. >> The child leads officers to an apartment unit with the door open where his six-year-old sister is found asleep inside. >> I I see a lot of toys. >> There's toys in there. >> Yeah, doors open. >> Hey, Hudson. Door's open up here. Door's open. All right, Goose. You got him? >> Yeah. >> Let's see what we got. saying here. >> Yeah, I think he's saying here. Hold on. I think you're here. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Is anybody home? >> Yeah. Door was open. >> Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. >> Sheriff's Office. >> That's where he lives at. >> Where? >> Right there. >> Palm Beach County Sheriff. >> Hey, man. Hey. Hey, wake up. >> Hey, Barnes County Sheriff. >> Relax. Relax. Relax. >> Sorry, we're scared. Hey, do you have a little brother? >> Scared. >> Police confirm both children were left alone. Neither parent is present at the residence. >> If your little brotherh sleeper, >> your name did they call you? Is it Michael? >> Don't cry. Don't cry. Go. >> Mommy's coming. >> Mommy's coming. Don't cry. >> She's coming. Is this your little brother out here? >> Is that your little brother? >> Is that your brother? >> Is that your brother? >> Yes. No. >> Yes, it is. >> How old is she? >> She's young. She's probably under >> You guys live here in the complex. >> You You guys live here in the complex here? >> Where were you at? >> But is it same community? That brothers and sisters, >> that's your brother. >> Where you live? >> We need to figure out. >> How old are you? >> Six. >> She's six. >> Where's your mom? >> Abigail, what's your brother's name? >> I didn't hear. I'm sorry. >> JJ. >> JJ. >> Where's your parents? >> You have a phone. Phone. >> Phone number. >> If I give you the phone, can you call your parents? >> Are they supposed to be here? >> Yeah. Yeah, please. J is that mommy in the correct car? >> So, we got the original caller, correct? >> The mother returns and is immediately detained for questioning. Officers begin a formal investigation. >> She's going to get she's going to get him some underwear and pants so I can get my shirt back. >> Oh, true. >> Yeah, I have to go home with my >> Sorry. >> No, no, no worries. Well, he was just standing there naked. So, I was like, >> who's got who's got the kid? >> Teen's up there with his um sister. Sister is six. >> I guess she had no idea that he had stepped out. >> My parents are here. >> Four. >> Four years old. Went down the stairs. >> Yeah. >> And then what? Where was he? He found over there. >> He was like on the sidewalk. >> How old is the sister that's up there? >> Six. >> Six. >> Oh, yeah. I know. >> So, we're just going to call mommy or daddy to figure out what's where they're at to see what's going on. Do you guys ever stay home alone? >> No. >> Never? So, this is the first time this has ever happened? Okay. >> Are you the mom? >> Huh? >> Yes. Yes. I'm here. I'm with them. I'm >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Oh, [ __ ] >> All right. I got I got to ask you some questions. Question. Okay. >> So, you already know what's going on, right? >> He just called me to say >> that your child, we found them. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. I have to Miranda you. Okay. >> You have to what? Miranda is you read your rights. >> Car, >> I just got to read you your rights. >> Don't be a [music] >> Listen, we're here. We're just investigating. Okay. >> You tell them you're going to call him cuz we got to figure this out. Yes. >> What's your name? >> My name is J. >> Okay. I am required to warn you before you make >> The mother admits she left the children alone for approximately 1 hour while preparing a clubhouse event. for the following constitutional rights. Okay. You have the right to remain silent and to answer any questions. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. >> I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. >> Okay. Do you understand those rights which I have read to you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. With those rights in mind, are you choosing to speak to me? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what happened? >> I'm just doing a event. They've been sleeping and I went to the clubhouse. I'm setting up something. So, they're sleeping >> here in the complex. >> Yeah. I'm in the front in the office. So, I'm setting up an event for somebody and they were sleeping. So, I just left them. >> So, you work here as well? >> I live here. >> I know you live here, but you also work >> No, like I was just I'm doing some a party for someone tomorrow. So, this morning I just went there to unload the truck and now I'm coming back and they're sleeping. >> Okay. >> So, I guess my son woke up and my daughter's probably still sleeping. Is my daughter up? >> Your How old is your daughter? >> She's five, six. >> Okay. So, you went to the clubhouse. At what time did you go? You know what time you went? like 10 minutes ago. >> No, >> no, no. Longer. No, no, no, no. Sorry. Hold on, hold on, hold on. It's been about an hour. >> And when you left them, they were sleeping in the room. >> Yeah, they're sleeping. >> When you left, they were sleeping. >> They were sleeping. >> Officers explained the legal risks of leaving young children unattended and assessed the situation as potential criminal neglect. >> Minors of that age. >> No, I'm sorry. That won't happen again. I don't want this to escalate any further. Please. How long were you gone from here originally? >> Like an hour. Like I was unloading a truck. So I feel like it's been an hour. >> What truck? >> This right here. >> I just unloaded the stuff. >> So where did you where did you start from though? That's what I'm asking. >> What do you mean? In the community right here. >> I know. But you left here to go where? You left >> the club house. To the club house in the front. >> Okay. Do we run her put her in the call? >> No, not yet. Okay. Let's put her in the call. >> What call? What is What's the call? Well, we got to call because did you explain your three-year-old was found on military trail? >> Yeah. I got to get more. >> Do you have your ID on you? >> JJ, look. >> Okay. What's Judy? What's your date of birth? >> What's your date of birth? >> He knows how to unlock the door and stuff. >> Yes, he do. Now, even when I'm like I work from home, even when I'm on the computer, he unlocks it and I'm like just get inside. >> I don't know yet. The problem is the way we found them street. He could have could have got. >> So that's a problem. Bye. >> All right, guys. >> No problem. >> Where Jacob from? >> Fire rescue. >> Bye JJ. >> Bye guys. >> Dad live here. >> Do CF dance. What are they going to do? >> Well, so this is the issue. What's your first name? >> Judy. >> Judy. This is the first the issue is your kids are very young is and so I think we're all parents here. Leaving your kids home even to run a quick errand to go check the mail, this and that. What we do, we decide if it's child neglect or is it something that we can all end up doing like ah I went to go two doors down to talk to my neighbor and then he was like, "Hey, come check out this thing." thing and I walked into his house and then we started talking and I didn't realize I've been gone for 20 30 minutes and my kids. So the problem there's a couple problems. >> Police state that all legal elements for neglect are present due to age duration and level of risk to the child. >> There's no age in the books, meaning the Florida state statute book, there's no age. We have to evaluate kids on how mature they are. She is mature, but she's six. She does know your information. She did know the phone number. The problem with this one is she was and not nothing she did wrong. She was passed out sleeping. >> So if she was watching TV, that would be a totally different scenario. She was out cold. Leaving your kids home alone, even if it's for a short period of time, it's a felony is not to say that you meant to do it, but this is what happened. So you can bring them upstairs. We'll come and talk to you. We're still deciding things. All right. So just give us a little bit. You can bring the kids upstairs if you want. Let's call and Yes. >> All right. We just want to talk to you out here, not in front of the kids because uh we don't want them to see me. So, we are going to go to jail for today. We might even speak to a judge today. >> Because of all the elements, all the elements. >> Arrangements are made for the children to stay with a trusted adult while the mother is taken into custody. >> Of the crime are there. You left the kid. >> It's Florida State statue. >> Can the kid stay with your best friend? Is that okay? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, you have a cell phone. >> Is your cell phone with you? >> Yeah, she has it in her hand. >> Okay. >> So, he's going to have you walk down and I'll explain to your friend, your best friend, what's going on. And then you can call your husband with your phone down there. >> Yeah. We just don't want to let your kids see you going into handcuffs. Okay. >> Yeah. Just walk down with him. He'll explain everything to you. >> Can I finish? Just tell them. >> Like my my sister. >> I'm not going to go crazy, guys. >> No. No. I'm going to tell her for you. >> The thing is you're just going to walk you down. >> We don't want you kids. >> They've already gone enough. >> Just give me one second. >> What do you need to do? >> I'm just going to tell my friend. >> I'm going to tell. >> So, let's call if you want call her out. >> Yeah. A cop. >> Yeah. If you want, just call her out. >> Sorry. >> Best friend. I don't know where you guys >> I'm basically tell her if she has any questions, let me know. But we're going to walk her down. We'll get her stuff out of the vehicle. >> Which car is yours? >> The red one. >> So, should I cancel this event? Like, >> when is the event when tomorrow? >> Well, we don't know. We don't know yet cuz you could be out today. I can take my phone, right? >> Yes. Oh, so Oh, I got to get arrested and all that. >> Jesus Christ. >> Well, no. Let's Let's get >> I know. No, no, no. >> Hey, you got bad shoulders, right? >> Oh, yeah. I got a broken arm. >> We're going to handcuff you in the front since you have bad shoulders. You understand? >> Yeah. >> This is crazy. All right, guys. So, can we please see a judge and like see how this works out? >> We're trying to do this fast. >> Oh my gosh. This is so embarrassing. So crazy. You're going to see him today through like a Zoom call most likely. >> The what? >> The judge. >> Okay. >> And he's going to let you know and whatever it is. >> All right. Thank you. Wait, this is where they do mug shots and all that, too. >> Have you ever been arrested before? >> No. >> All right. >> Jesus Christ. >> The mother was taken into custody and formally charged with child neglect. The children were placed with a trusted caregiver and the case was referred for judicial review and further child welfare assessment. Remember, leaving young children alone, even for a short errand, can result in serious legal consequences. What feels like a quick task can quickly become a life-threatening situation for a child. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. That child could have been harmed in traffic. This is exactly why you never leave kids home alone. Glad someone stopped and called the police. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam and [bell] tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when Uber driver calls 911 after what this mom did to her toddler. >> But I was trying to see you. You trying to stop here? Keep your kids. Keep your kids. That's okay. >> Keep the kids so I can go so they can get to school and you know when they go to school like keep the kids. You know I'm going to [music] >> On May 20th, 2025. Police responded after an Uber driver called 911 reporting a disturbance involving a mother, her children, and the children's father. >> His mom said he was still asleep. That's the one who called y'all. His mom. >> Stop. Police department. What's your name, bro? >> My name Marquez. >> Marquez. Stop talking in a minute. Okay. Just hang tight for me real. >> Ma'am, stay up there. Okay. Well, stop walking this way. I said stay up there. >> He slam me. That's what I went right there. >> You see the back of my head? >> What's your name, man? >> Right here is my [ __ ] It wasn't nothing. It was the ar it was permissioner at first. I just lost my car. I don't want him to go to jail or I don't want me to go to jail. >> Why would anybody go to jail? I >> I don't know. I don't know who called y'all. Unless the neighbor called y'all. >> No, it was the person that watched this all happen. >> Well, okay. He was trying to get me to leave, but I I I'm homeless. I stay at the shelter. I stay at the harvest house. >> Okay. So, why are you here? >> Because I was I'm at right here at the compost. I was trying to see if his kids could come here so he could take them to school in the next morning. >> Does he live here? >> Yeah, he this is his residence. >> Okay. So, that's why you came over here. >> Yeah. To see if he could take his kids to school in the next morning. So, we can step over here cuz I'm high. >> No, I want the light to stay on. But I was trying to see you >> down >> cuz we just we was arguing that. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, that's not what I'm being told by other people. So, >> what's what the people told you cuz I >> better right this second. Do you have an ID on it? It's all on video, too. So, we'll get to that. >> And it's not I just started [music] my job. >> What's your first name? >> So, I'm going to jail. >> I didn't say that. I said, "What's your first name?" >> I never put my hands on nobody. >> Did anybody say that? >> I don't know. I I think that's >> why you put words in my mouth. >> No, I was just You came up here aggressive. It's >> He's out here screaming. You're screaming. What? What am I supposed to do? >> Well, I'm sorry. It was just >> stand here and give everybody hugs and kisses because y'all are screaming, sweating. >> Nothing was ever domestic. We just I'm just trying to see if he can get the kids so that I can go to school. I'm sorry. I just >> The father states there was an argument, but initially downplays the severity, claiming it was only verbal. >> Just started my medtech job and they want somebody to get the kids this weekend. And all I was trying to do is I don't have a car. I live everywhere. He ended up saying that he would get the kids for me Sunday and he said he will take them to school Monday. But I his mom said he was still asleep. That's the one who called y'all. His mom. I couldn't get a hold of him. He said, >> "Why do you think his mom called?" >> Because that's who he was on the phone with when we made him when me and him was arguing. That's who he was on the phone with. His mom. And all he was trying to do was get me away. But all I'm trying to do is get him to literally co-parent and help me with the kids. That's all. Me and my kids, we stay at a hotel room. We stay right there at >> 492. >> Sorry. >> Okay, stand by. Don't go anywhere. You sit right there. >> Stop. >> We're not doing this crap. >> Go sit over there like I asked you to. >> What happened? >> She know. She just came here >> cuz I'm being told one thing by somebody that has nothing to do with this. It also had video. Okay. >> So, be straight with me. >> I'm being straight. I'm not There's no reason to lie to you, bro. They ain't going to lie. >> I came outside my house. She was coming here. She just started flipping out on me. You feel me? >> Yeah. What? >> Just doing what she uh doing. That's my baby mom. >> Officers received additional information indicating the Uber driver witnessed the incident and video evidence. >> Uh that's my baby mom. We just going through it. You just It's really nothing to really explain. She was just slipping out on me. Just she just mad at me. Just yelling just make a lot of noise. That's all it is. >> She just >> That's all that happened. It was just yelling. >> Yeah, yelling. That's all that it was. >> Why do I not believe you? >> If you don't have if you have a son, come on. >> How's it going? >> I'm not saying you did anything wrong. I'm just >> I'm just saying. That's all I'm just saying. Only thing I can say, she walked up and just go to yelling and just yelling. That's all it was. >> She hit you. >> Huh? >> Did she hit you? >> No, she just ripped my shirt. That's all I could say. But she didn't hit me or nothing, bro. She just ripped my shirt. Did >> you get an Uber and leave? >> Uh, no. She didn't even I ordered her Uber, but my Uber driver. You could ask the Uber driver. I literally called Uber driver. >> He showed up and cancelled. >> He cancelled it because she was going too much. >> Yeah, but >> whatever the hell she doing. Okay, you got your ID on you, but >> I don't have it on me. >> Just hang on a second. >> Did you see Did you all come up off of Did you come down for >> Okay. Did you see the Kia sitting on the side of the road? >> There's an Uber driver that called. I >> think we did see somebody. So I stopped with him briefly and they came over and when I did she he's just losing her. >> This guy was >> Yeah. He's trying to get her out of here. So homeboy said he watched her hit him rip his shirt off which he just said, "Yeah, I should rip my shirt off." I guess grab the kids like slam the kids up against the side of the reverse car. The Uber driver explains that the mother forcefully placed both toddlers into the vehicle causing visible distress to the children and tried swinging on him. Missed hit one of the kids in the head. >> Oh >> yeah. So supposedly he's got on video. Supposedly he has video according to her. >> But she's covered in dirt. >> She must have fell at some point. >> Yeah. I'm going to run over to the Uber guy real quick watch video and then I'll be right back. >> How's it going? >> How's it going? Doing good. >> Okay. Do you do you have the video? >> You can't see anything. You can hear them though. Um I was just checking over it right now. Um you can actually hear what she threw the kids and then when she swung at him, but you can't really see it. Yeah. >> So this is when I was pulling up to them um to pick them up. She came and she was really agitated um cuz she thought that that was an Uber. She came through. >> But you can't even send the Uber to get your kids to school. >> Actually got on this door and she threw the kid. The kid lost the shoe landing on the other door >> like tossed the kid in the car. Is that what >> she opened the door >> and grabbed the little one and she just completely tossed him. So where where hit the door? Yeah. And then I I checked. >> The driver reports the mother attempted to strike the father and during the struggle, one child was accidentally struck >> from their shoes and stuff. But I mean, the kid landed over there at the door. The shoes landed there and then she threw the other one. He landed here and the kids were crying asking for mom. >> And then um >> so there you can hear kids saying I'm scared. The kids were trying to obviously hurt. >> So he grabbed both the kids. She came swung at him, hit the kid and face one of them. I'm not sure which one. >> I mean, she threw him to the ground toward the ground. >> Yeah. I mean, you can still see him, >> but >> did you see him do anything? >> He he was running around the car. He didn't touch her, you know. He stayed He stayed He tried kind of bringing the situation down, but he ran around his car. She was running after him, hitting him, punching him. She punched him in the back of the head. Then I think she grabbed onto him and he kind of swung to kind of get her off him. She fell to the ground. She stood back up, ripped his >> Police detained the mother while continuing to gather statements and verify evidence. >> Kept going at him, but he he didn't touch her, man. It was her. >> Okay. All right. Let me talk to them real quick. You can show you can show your door for now. >> All right. All right. What to your foot? >> Hey, you're just you're just >> Put your hands behind your back. You're just going to be detained for a second. All right. >> I'm going to jail tonight. >> No, you're just being detained. >> You got a little bit of room in here. You're comfortable, right? >> Wait, what you going to jail for? >> Cuz you call the police. That's why. >> Keep your kids. Keep your kids. Keep your kids. That's okay. >> Listen to me. >> Keep the kids so I can go so they can get to school. And you know when they go to school, keep the kids. You know I'm going to jail. >> You know I'm going to jail. The same reason why you went to jail. >> Can you listen to him? He didn't call the police, so don't be upset with him. >> This is what happens with police. >> Y'all know I'm going to jail. >> You want to sit down here? Come here. Take a seat right here. >> No, you can put me in the police car. Put me in the police car. >> I can't put you >> and I'm going to jail >> right now. You're just >> Okay. So, put me in the police car. I don't want to hear none of that. >> Okay. Well, I can't >> I'm done. Okay. Put me in the police car. I'm done. Put me in the police car. Y'all got me in handcuffs. >> Put me in the police car. >> All right. I'm being nice to you. So, be nice. >> Okay. You already got me in handcuffs. And >> let me tell you something real quick. >> I got my kids right there. I don't want to see my kids. want them to see like this. I'm trying to cover it up. But hear me out. Hear me out. I can't put you in there yet. I have to have >> Officers confront the father with physical evidence and audio recordings confirming the children were harmed during the incident. >> Just chill for a second. >> Can you please have a female shirt? I don't want a second. >> They're coming. >> Can you just call my mom? Tell her I'm going to jail. >> Hey, >> can you just call my mom? >> I don't know if you're going to jail. >> I'm going to jail. I'm in here cuz >> she's just being detained. >> I'm just being detained right now. And I said, like I said, the other officer is the one in charge. >> The female got to search me and that's when they'll put me in the car. >> Call >> just missing to get your grandkids. >> Relax. Stand still. I don't want to keep I don't want to keep pulling. >> Can I sit down? Cuz they're tight. >> Okay. I'm going to have you sit down to my left right here. >> I'm sitting right here. I know. Like >> I just don't want you to fall. >> I'm not falling. I'm not drunk. I don't know what they PUT IN YOUR EAR. >> HEY, NOBODY. >> So what what is my daughter-in-law going? Uh what's going on? >> We're still investigating it. We need to talk to uh the child's father. my son. >> Okay. >> And I'm your grandma. >> Okay. >> So, what happened in the Uber? Cuz we have video. >> Uh, it was just she put the kids in there. I really didn't get an Uber until I got the kids out of the Uber. I was just getting the kids out of the Uber. >> Just so you know that there's there's video inside the Uber. >> Okay. Okay. >> Well, they got the video. You guys know what happened. I was just getting my kids out and I was getting my kids out. She was just like yelling. Just yelling it. >> There's one more yelling. >> Yeah. Well, that's all I could say that she was yelling like to me like she was just yelling to me like to y'all it might be a little more. It was just yelling to me and >> there's no nothing to the kids or nothing. >> Hi. >> Um, so what happened when when she got out of the car? >> Uh, I don't even think she got in the car. Honestly, >> she was >> Oh, she did? See, I didn't even get to see that part. The father acknowledges the Uber driver's account was accurate, though he states he did not initially realize the severity. >> She got out of the car and you guys were going out of the car. What happened? >> I didn't get in the car. I was just trying to >> once she got out and and you guys were together again, what what was she doing? >> Yelling, just walking up yelling and just expressing her feelings how she felt. >> So, did something provoke her provoke you guys to get into like an argument today for her to storm out? >> Okay. She just got upset and was like, I'm leaving. And >> we've been not too. >> So why was she here today? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? >> Did you have the kids or did she have the kids? >> She had the kids. >> So she stopped by with the kids and then was leaving? >> Uh, I don't know what she >> Oh, I know. I was coming outside my crib and she was walking up. >> Has she just gotten here? Huh? >> Has she just gotten here or was she here for a while? >> She had like just gotten here. >> Okay. >> I know you're trying to protect a little bit with the kids. >> Yeah, >> I get it. >> The kids fine. They ain't hurt. >> But but our issue is the one kid got chucked in the car. There's a headpint on the window on the other side of the car. There's a handprint with finger drags down the window when the kid hit the window and slid down. You can hear it happen and you hear the kids immediately start crying, sitting there scared. Pretty accurate. See, I didn't know how that happened cuz I was You may not have >> I was like trying to bring this baby to her at the Uber. >> I guess she tried to swing. >> But I ain't going to lie, the Uber driver did say that she did kind of sling the baby in there hard, but I didn't know if it was that hard. >> He was being legit. He was I was just telling I'm sorry about the >> And then she tries to swing on you and accidentally hits one of the kids. >> So that that's where we'll run into a problem. You can actually hear it [music] and then hit it easily. That that's our issue. >> Officers explain court procedures, no contact conditions, and child safety arrangements moving forward. >> Cherry, man, just hang out. All right. >> All right. Do you have anything on you? I think it's going to stick me, folks. >> No, just get my phone so I can bag. >> The baby bag has my card. The baby bag has >> Just please make sure if you do have an iPhone charger, can you please charge my phone? >> It's going to go with you. It's got enough juice to get down. >> My mom don't know me. My mom don't know. She don't even know I'm homeless. Can you just please tell her how I'm in jail just in case they can't get my kids? >> I know. Give me a sec. >> Uh there's EMS. Okay. So, she's going to jail. She's already on her way. Okay. Two counts of child abuse. >> What? >> Yep. >> Child >> for throw one count per kid cuz she threw both kids in the car. Bounced one of them off the window that you didn't see cuz you were outside of the [music] car. >> Yeah. >> So, that's child abuse. >> And she hit one of them. >> Oh. >> On accident when she swung at you and missed. All witnessed. Okay. And then she's going to go for three counts of domestic battery. That means domestic battery on you, domestic battery on her, domestic battery on her. Okay. Okay. So, she's going to be in a little bit. She'll see a judge in the morning. And then from there, they'll determine if there's a bunch or something like that. So, she can't contact you. You can't contact her. She can't come here >> when >> once she sees the judge. Do y'all have any more questions? >> She was taken into custody and charged with two counts of child abuse, one count per child, three counts of domestic batteries. The charges included harm caused during the altercation, including one instance where a child was struck unintentionally during an attempted assault. The mother was transported for booking and scheduled to appear before a judge. Court ordered no contact conditions were explained and the children remained with their father pending further legal review. Remember, emotional confrontations can escalate instantly, placing children at serious risk. When bystanders speak up and document dangerous behavior, it can prevent further harm. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Thank goodness the Uber driver didn't ignore this. Those kids were terrified. Completely unacceptable. This is why witnesses matter. The tension is already high. Or so it seems. What the body cam captures [music] next saves a life pause and comment what you do here. He agreed to pay her for and he was going to go inside one of these rooms and receive the job and he was going to leave your son in the car. >> On December 19th, 2023, police arrested a man after he is caught by an undercover officer attempting to solicit sexual services while his 4-year-old child remained in the car. >> No, we have to call DCF as well. They have to be noted. >> You're under arrest. prostitution. >> I'm not even prostitution. >> I got my son in the car. >> Understand? We're going to take care. >> Can I Can I call my baby mother? >> In just a second. We'll call the baby's mother. Okay. >> I'm not. >> Just be with it just a second. Okay. >> I promise I'm not. >> Yeah. >> I wish that was the truth. I really do. >> Please. How How old is he? >> Okay. You go with the officer, please. >> Hello. How are you? Your daddy's just going to go with us and talk for a little bit. I want to call your mommy to come pick you up. Okay. >> This is baby's mama. You mind answering that and then just letting her know what's happened? She's going to have to come here to pick him up. >> Okay. >> We'll have to call DC. >> Do I need to let her know the extent of it or just say he's >> she's being arrested? Arrested. Yeah. >> Okay. The officer is talking to your uh I guess your baby's mama now because she's calling. Police informed the father that child protective services DCF must be notified due to the child being left unattended during the offense. >> Just so you know, we have to call DCF as well. They have to be notified that we've taken temporary custody of your child. >> This is what happens. >> Can I just talk to my baby mother? >> Not right now. >> Pretty wild. I haven't seen that before. my career. I've seen mom and daughter cross, but I've never seen the >> Yeah, >> I was going to bring it up in the >> child's mother arrives and becomes emotionally distressed after learning the circumstances of the arrest. >> Um, >> so we have um mom right here. >> Okay. >> What's going on? >> All right. Mommy's here. >> All right. Can you hold on one second? would have said was arrested for a prostitute. How >> how did he get to who? Her where did they meet? I need >> Oh, they met at the border. >> They met the undercover officer. >> Uhhuh. >> They talked about having sex for >> who you where is he? >> He went to jail. >> He was taken already. >> He's not in jail right now. >> He got arrested. >> So what was talking about? What? >> Just one second, ma'am. We have He's a junior. Apparently your son is out. >> Date of birth is 119. They've been lying to me in my face. >> He's been lying to me in my face. They took the [ __ ] tongue out to Sarasota. So guess what? Not my problem no more. >> Tone figure it out. outside of understatement because you don't know what's going on and what I have to do is think about it first. Okay. >> Officers calmly explain what occurred, emphasizing the child's safety and attempting to deescalate the situation. >> Give me a second, please. I can talk. I just need to breathe. I'm out here by myself. I don't have no family. I don't have a license to drive. I just had to get my coworker to come bring me here. I'm trying to understand what's going on because he said to me they were sitting over by the green chairs watching the water. So, how did you end up here is the point I'm trying to get. >> Well, and what I'll do is I will tell you everything that happened. All right. But the other thing, we can do whatever we need to in order to get you and your son to wherever they need to go. Okay. But I need to take a couple small steps here first. All right. >> Not a problem. >> I just need your first name. What exactly happened was youring son was out here asking prostitutes to link for sex to go to flamingo and he got caught by the undercover. You understand the fact that that man is not here right now cuz we both would have been going to the jail cuz I was taking somebody's gun and I was going to shoot his head. Yes, I was. >> You do not understand what I'm going through right now. Police detail that the father planned to leave the child alone in the car while entering [snorts] a motel room to complete the act. >> I can't [ __ ] CALM DOWN. I CAN'T >> HOLD ON ONE SECOND. >> WELL, how how I have nobody. I cannot drive the car. [ __ ] is in storage. I'm out here with my son. >> Jalissa >> with no [ __ ] family. >> Jalissa. >> Well, what am I supposed to do? >> Jalissa, can you look at me for a second? I can make contact with >> I need contact with him. >> Okay, but listen to me. Listen to me. >> Because I need to know why you dragged me from [ __ ] New York to out here to start over. >> How I have my son. I'm 2 hours from New York. I have nothing. >> The nice thing is >> nothing >> that I have access to some unique resources, okay, for you and your son. Let's forget about Mr. Rush and let's worry about you and Jacob right now, okay? which I will gladly help you out any way that I can. >> All right, tell you >> here's the issue. Okay, I'm going to give you you already know what happened, so we don't need to discuss what happened with what happened because I'm trying to understand. >> So, okay, can do you want me I need you to stay calm if I'm going to explain it to you, though. >> All right. Because all I care about right now is that little guy and us remaining calm for him cuz it's scary enough that he saw all these police officers here. Dad going in the back of the car. I don't want to make it any more traumatic for him. Okay. So the calmer you can stay for me. >> Okay. No, you're doing great. I think you're doing great. But I just want you to continue to stay this way for me while I tell you what happened. >> I don't care that you're that you're young. It doesn't upset me. I just don't want him to be upset. Okay. So, >> I want to know where you want to talk. >> Officers shift focus to supporting the mother and child, discussing emergency housing, transportation, and assistance resources. >> Where we were going to take >> No, you came in here to do Where were you going to take? >> I'm going to I'm going to tell you, like I said, I'm going to tell you exactly what was going to happen, but I need you to take some deep breaths before I do. Okay. He met He met with an undercover officer. All right. He didn't know obviously it was undercover officer posing as a prostitute. All right. He agreed to pay her for a [ __ ] and he was going to go inside one of these rooms and receive the [ __ ] and he was going to leave your son in the car while it happened. Okay. Now look at me. This is where I need you to stay calm because I know I'd be extremely pissed right now if I was shooting. Okay. That being said, I can reach out to some resources. I don't know how much time you have paid up at the Cadillac and we can see if we can get you into some emergency type housing. Okay. >> Okay. >> Yep. That's fine. >> My god. >> He's right here. Good. >> Softly. I'm right here. >> Okay. >> So, >> you work where does she work? >> She works at Walgreens. >> Police reassure the mother that her child's welfare is the priority and explain next procedural steps. >> Okay. Um, she told me she doesn't have a license to drive, which that's no issue. We can do all the transporting. Or >> if you you have a vehicle. >> I do have a vehicle and I have a car seat, but I don't know. >> That's right. He has a car seat, too. Okay. >> Yeah. Um, but here's what I'm getting at is there are resources for moms and young children in the city. >> I will reach out and I will do everything >> right now to get her taken care of. Okay. I want a flight to New York. We're calling my mother. >> Listen. I can listen to me. I can I can >> I I know I know you want to call 10 seconds. >> If you if you want to go back to New York, >> we can also work that out. Okay. I have resources to get you free transportation with your son back to New York. >> Okay. >> I need you to trust me though right now. >> We do not. >> Okay. >> He took my son. >> I see it. But he's but he's gone now. >> So let's let's let's worry about you and your son right now. >> Okay. >> Did you grab Where's your drink >> now? >> So basically what we can do is we can work on some emergency shelter options for her. We can work on what's called a home >> for her as far as I'm concerned. >> The father remains in custody while the mother receives guidance on housing, transportation, and child focused support services. If she's if she's staying >> in a hotel, has nowhere to go, we can easily articulate. >> She checked out this morning was going to be able to check back in today. That's all I understood. >> So, she's just paying by the day. >> But I don't think this stuff is >> And just so you know, the the young lady that's over there talking to him, she is a police officer, but she's not the one that was involved in this case. Okay. So, she's totally unrelated. She's just here to hang out. >> Yes. and she's in plain clothes. [music] So then he thinks it's just a regular person, not a cop hanging out with him and that's why she's [music] here. Okay. >> Yeah. Cuz unfortunately these situations happen more frequently than you would think. >> Yeah. Um so if your son We could put him inside of your car for now. >> Unfortunately, there's some paraphernalia in plain view. So we just have to search the vehicle. Um >> probably Yeah, >> that's all. It's nothing. It's like no prep. It's just >> that much I got. I can honestly say that's fine. But this is what your son wants to do. Your son still wants to play like he's 17, 18. And I don't have the time for it, Rene, at all. Cuz honestly [music] speaking, honestly speaking, when your son was all this other stuff, he should have just left me alone. When he first did what he did and he wanted to know, I'm sorry. Now, let's do this to your family. [music] He should have just left me alone. If that's what you want to do, go ahead. Don't drag nobody. >> And it's not like it's just me and him. You have your son. So now what are you going to explain to your son? You did another mistake again. [music] It's not the first time you did it the second time. The only difference is this time I'm not pregnant. >> He was charged with solicitation of prostitution. Due to the presence of the child and the risk involved, Child Protective Services DCF was notified and assumed responsibility for evaluating the child's welfare. The child was released to the mother and the case was referred for further review regarding potential child endangerment considerations. Remember, leaving a child unattended during illegal activity can trigger immediate arrest and child welfare intervention. Law enforcement prioritizes child safety over all other circumstances. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. I can't believe he thought this was okay with a child in the car. That officer handled the mom with a lot of patience. Poor kid. Thank goodness this was stopped in time. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officers step in. Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when irresponsible mom's plan to avoid trouble completely backfires. >> Yep. That's not going to work. >> So Crystal, why you acting like that? On October 30th, 2022, deputies in Florida initiated a traffic stop after receiving multiple 911 calls, reporting a vehicle swerving, crossing lanes, and running off the road. >> So, you've had not one sip of alcohol? >> No, I actually got off to work this morning. >> So, are you in the process of moving or something or how can What's with the suitcase? I actually am in the process of moving in the process of getting off after they found coverage cuz you know I can't I'm just tired. So, I'm I'm very surprised if you got calls about me because I just >> 110% without doubt cuz they they gave us directions all the way to you stopping right here, roadways and everything. Description of the vehicle, the whole nine yards. >> Said he was passing on double yellows, running off the road. >> Oh, I have not passed anything. I can say that 100%. >> All right. Maybe you didn't pass, but they said you were swerving over swerving over the lines. N >> running off the road. >> It wasn't no swerving or running off the world. None that um I actually >> deputies observe slurred speech, lethargic behavior, and discover that two young children are riding without car seats. >> Was passing. That's why I pulled over because it's actually a SUV in the back of me. It was a color like Escalade white um that was running up on me and so I pulled over car. >> Okay. So, how come your speech is so slow, lethargic? It's slurred. I can hear you slurring. >> I am I'm tired. You can't >> I mean, just shoot me straight if you you're drinking today. >> I'm No, I'm telling you 100% like I just got off work. Another thing, I see one kiddo is in a seat, but the other one's not in a seat. Actually, it doesn't look like either one of them is in a seat, are they? >> Where's their car seats at? >> Yeah, I I see it. >> Officers determine she is not fit to drive and request a family member to retrieve the children on >> right now. So, you got family or something in the area? I try. >> All right. You got your driver's license with you? >> Yeah, I do. >> Can you hand me your driver's license? >> Yeah. Um, yes. I'm reaching like two days ago. >> Yeah. >> Coming from where? Just sit tight just for a second. I'll be back up here with you. Okay. >> You're okay. >> Just sit tight. Okay. >> She has two kids in the back seat. Neither one of them have car seats. She sounds like she's sluring just a little bit. Miss Bowers, who stays at the Nebraska address with you? Um, it's one of our Rudolph Bowers. [music] Dominic Bowers. >> Is that like your parents or anything? >> Yeah, it is. >> Okay. Can you have one of them head on up here? I'm going to have one of them drive your car. Okay. I don't think you're fit to be driving. Bowowers exits the vehicle and explains she is dealing with emotional stress and a prior injury, but continues to show signs of impairment. >> I know I seem emotional. >> It's not that you seem intoxicated to me. I'm just going to be honest with you. >> Yeah. >> Can you get one? >> Like I can do what sobriety says. I'm pretty sure I can pass it. >> Okay. It's it it's just it's just the simple fact of >> Go ahead and step out for me. >> I'm going to like some mental stuff. >> I got you. >> Like >> don't even I'm sorry. >> You're fine. I'm just have you >> step up here to my my push bumper. Okay. >> I'm sorry, Helen. I'm back. I don't know what you're saying, but can you just step back for me? >> You're not [crying] all this morning. So, you can't tell me. >> I don't know what to talk about, but I'm just going to have you back. >> No, I'm I'm telling you though. All right. They shot up. We thought it was um we thought it was a fresh leg which which was a >> Okay, let's see. >> They originally thought >> got a good boo boo. >> Yeah. And now it's a fracture. >> Okay. >> So, >> well, I'm going to have you just step out step out here for me. Okay. Yeah. >> Field sobriety testing begins. She struggles to maintain balance and follow instructions. >> And then step forward this way. >> Step forward. My car. Do me a favor and step toward my car back. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Let's see. >> It's just a little easier on the concrete than in the grass. >> Okay. >> You just hang out [music] just for a second. What? >> You said you wanted to do a field sobriety test, right? >> Oh, yeah. I was just >> I didn't know what to expect. [music] So, But we going to work with it. >> So what happened to it? >> Um we had a ATV accident. It's already committed with the school. >> Did you have any surgeries or anything? >> Um I actually have to go back for consultation. Have to go back to confession on Monday. Um >> okay. >> But what whatever you need. >> All right. So, I can tell again talking to [music] you now. You're slur. So, let me ask you again. Have you had any alcohol? >> Oh, no. >> I'm sorry. >> No, you're okay. >> And hang out right there. Don't go anywhere. Just stay right there. >> Oh, >> just stand still. >> Okay. >> What's the matter? >> What's up? What's up? What's up? I was probably already went to the hospital. They say you're okay. I was like, you got to pay that bill. >> Here, do me a favor. >> Come stand on this line for me right here. I want you to stand on this line with your >> deputies place Bowers under arrest on suspicion of DUI due to failed sobriety indicators. >> And stand facing me. >> Come over here. Put your heels on the line. Come on. >> Yep. >> Yep. That's not going to work. >> Go ahead and stand up. We're going to help you stand up. Okay. >> Ready? One, two, three. >> Yep. >> Okay. There you go. >> I'm fine. >> You're good. >> I'm fine. >> Do Do me a favor. Place your hands behind your back. >> Yeah. >> All right. At this time, you're being placed under arrest under suspicion of DUI. Okay. I think you've been drinking. Stand up straight. >> Stand up. >> Straight. Straight. Straight. Straight. >> Stand up. >> There you go. >> Yeah. >> Stand up. What are you doing? >> You've been >> stand straight up. Let go. I'm trying I'm >> mine. >> That one 1909. >> Come on. >> Stand up. [crying] >> I know. I'm trying to help you. You got to stand up though. >> Come on. >> Hey, don't make this harder. Don't make this harder. >> No, I'm not. >> Stand up. >> Stand up. All right, have a seat right in here. Look up. >> Have a seat right here. >> Okay, >> turn around. Butt first. >> Okay, >> butt first. >> Stand up. >> Put your leg in there. >> Yeah. >> Hey, go stand. Get get in the car. [screaming] >> [screaming] >> Hey. >> Yes. >> Hey, this is Deputy Leonard with the Lake County Sheriff's Office. >> Yes. >> Hey, so I stopped [music] your daughter. We're up on South Graz Airport Road. It appears she was drinking and she's got a warrant out of Sumpre County. um kids with her. We're going to need somebody to come get the kids if you're willing to do so. >> Yeah, I'll be you. >> Deputies confirm Bowers has an active warrant from another county increasing the seriousness of the arrest. South Grace Airport Road. >> All right. Here we go. >> Officer Leonard. >> Officer Leonard. >> See y'all. That's why. >> Yeah, that part that allegedly allegedly >> I'm sorry. We didn't have any water to give them or anything, so we just got them as cool as we could in the car. >> So, any problem with me taking the car on in? >> No, you can take >> I would prefer them go in a car seat if you want. >> Yeah, we got a car seat in there. cuz I really don't want >> Come on, baby. Come on. >> Come on. >> And and she was doing a little yelling, so they they're probably pretty upset. >> Calm down as much as we could, but >> Okay. >> Thank you for coming. >> So, are y'all taking her to Lake [music] County or back to Salty County? >> She will go to Lake County first. We have local charges because of the DUI >> and then they will send her back to her to deal with whatever. Bowers is transported to jail after being read her Miranda rights while her children are safely released to family. >> You okay? >> Oh, man. >> All right. I'm going to sit you up. Okay. Can you do that? >> We got a chair you can sit in. >> Chair. >> All right. >> We got a chair. >> Here's your chair. >> Come on. >> Don't move by yourself, man. Don't move by yourself, man. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to the lawyer and have them or her present with you while you're being questioned. >> Do you understand that? >> Driving like a maniac. >> Don't hit her. >> Why don't y'all get it? >> She's pulling forward. You got to stop doing that. Okay. Stop doing that. You may see me. Stop. So >> Crystal, why you acting like that? I got I got Oh, sorry. Now, I don't know what his rules are, but my rules are so long as you put your butt down, you can just do it all the way over if [music] you want to. But it's a short trip, so whatever you Oh, you right down. Okay. All right. We'll hurry. Okay. All right. Crystal Bowers was arrested and charged with driving under the influence DUI and two counts of child neglect after deputies determined she was impaired and transporting children without proper restraints. Authorities also discovered an active warrant from another county, resulting in additional legal proceedings. She was booked into the Lake County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond. Remember, driving while impaired puts children at immediate risk and escalates legal consequences quickly. Lack of proper child restraints alone can trigger child neglect charges. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. The kids not being in car seats was terrifying. She kept denying it, but the signs were obvious. Thankful the officer stopped this before someone got hurt. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officer's Russian comment. If you felt that spike, >> do I still get to catch my flight or >> You're going to jail. >> Okay. You're not catching your flight today. you're going to jail. >> On February 12th, 2024, airport police responded to a bar call involving a 19-year-old attempting to purchase alcohol using an ID that does not belong to him. >> Good. How you doing? >> Good. This guy right here came up, asked for two Long Island TE's, told him we can serve him two of them. Had to have two IDs. Said they're both for him. Said I can't do that. Still, gets a shot. Long Island tea, goes back over the table, sends his brave friend over with a fake ID. that's obviously not him takes off. So, he knows where he is. I want him I want y'all to put him in the [ __ ] room. >> Okay. Did he show you a fake ID? >> Yeah, he showed me a fake ID. >> Okay. How's it going, man? Go ahead and put the phone down. >> My name's Officer Brand. I'm with the airport police department. Where's your friend at that was with you? >> Um, he was talking about >> Okay. >> So, I see I know I'm >> Okay. Can I see your ID real quick? >> I got a passport. >> You got a passport? Okay. So, who was your friend that you were with? >> His name is Taylor. >> His name is Taylor. >> Taylor. >> Officers speak with the suspect's older coworker who claims they were traveling together for work and denies knowing the suspect was underage. >> So, how do you know him? >> We're co-workers. >> You're co-workers? Where do you work with him at? >> Uh, >> okay. >> We live in San Francisco. >> Okay. So, you're traveling together? >> So, are you guys flying back to Tampa right now? >> No. >> Do you mind showing me your flight information? Is he trying to run to the gate to >> Where's his mom? >> Okay. But you guys are flying together. >> Okay. And uh let me give you a piece of paper to write his name down so I can have it spelled out. So, he's not old enough to drink, right? >> Oh, I didn't know that either. So, so >> yeah. >> So, you did you buy him an alcoholic beverage? >> This is mine. I got this shot of Titos that I poured. >> Okay. Go ahead and write his name down for me if you would. >> So, he was traveling with the guy. He should be at Charlie 27 waiting to get on his flight. >> Charlie. >> So, we're getting his name right now. So, >> the uh the bartender said that you walked up and you tried to get um >> two >> two of those. Were you getting one for him? >> Okay. >> Well, two for me because I have anxiety always. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh do you have a picture of Kayla? The coworker gives inconsistent details about how long he has known the suspect and their work relationship, increasing officer scrutiny. >> Anything like that? >> Let me see if I can find >> Okay. >> He should be He should be down by Charlie 27. That's where his flight is. >> His name's Taylor. >> That's him. >> Yeah. Let me see. >> Can I get a picture of him? >> Charlie what? >> Huh? >> 27. >> Charlie 27. What's his name? Uh, Taylor, >> you have any questions for me? >> He's underage, >> huh? >> He's underage. I didn't know that he was 21. >> Okay. So, so that's what we're trying to So, wait, you're traveling with him, but you don't >> You're a coworker, so put on a business trip. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Uh, so you're putting on a business trip and you didn't know that he was on Okay. Is this the first time you've traveled with him? Ah, okay. >> Do you have a business card? Do you have a business card? >> Uh, I don't I don't >> So you said uh a bis a marketing firm? >> No, you work for a marketing firm as well. >> Okay. So this is Did they just put you on a trip together? Y'all traveling in? So you had No, this is >> I don't know. >> Gotcha. Do you all uh like at your work, do you like work remote? So you're not like >> uh we So we're in sales. We work at different Sam's clubs. >> Okay. >> So, like they send us out here >> to like just uh like network and market and stuff like that. And he >> Officers locate the 19-year-old who admits he used a friend's ID to attempt to buy alcohol. >> Has he worked with the company very long or do you even know? >> Um I know he's been with my company for about 2 months now. >> Okay. So, he's fairly new. >> Okay. Uh, and was it at random that they send these people with you or have you ever traveled with them before? >> Well, I've traveled with my company. This is my first trip with him. Oh, >> okay. First trip with him. Okay. So, you didn't prior to this, you didn't really know the guy, right? Okay. [clears throat] Okay. >> So, So, uh, did you didn't know he had a fake ID? >> I didn't know he wasn't 21. >> Gotcha. Gotcha. >> And did were you as were you surprised when he got up and pieced out? >> Yeah, cuz I was listening one of the managers was texting me. So, I was listening to her voice note. I saw that interaction as and I saw pick up his stuff and say, "Bro, let's just go." I was like, "Well, I'm listening to something." And then he walked off. Oh, he just pieced out. >> No, he was just like, >> "Wow, interesting." >> And then I'm sitting here like, "Well, I guess he went to the bathroom or something and then >> he didn't ask you to purchase anything for him, right?" That was my That was my Okay. >> Cuz I got actually Tito's shot because he was like, "You can only get one." So, I was like, "All right, give me a shot." Okay. Let me go talk over here. >> Yeah. I was looking at this number right here. >> You're good. >> All right. So, I'm officer Smith Airport Police. You know, you know I got called today. >> Yeah. >> What happened? >> Um I went up there with my friend's ID and then he he said uh leave the cafe before we call the cops and then Yeah. >> You went up there with your friend's ID? >> Yeah. >> Which friend? My So I have another friend leaving to >> I don't even know where he's going. I just met him today. >> Okay. Let me see the ID. >> Is that the >> Yeah. >> What What' you go up there? What you trying to do? What were you trying to do with his ID? >> What was that? >> What were you trying to do with your friend's ID? >> Um I was just trying to get a drink. >> Okay. Like what kind of drink? Alcohol. >> Um I just said tea. >> Where's your ID? >> My ID? >> Well, if you just said a tea? >> Yeah. Can I get some tea? So you went up you went up to the bar to a bar and you asked for an a sweet tea but you provided ID. >> Can I get a tea? >> Okay. So let's get this straight. So like if I just went to Chick-fil-A and I got a tea and you got a tea. Would you give it was alcoholic? So I gave him that one. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Officers explain that using someone else's ID constitutes a criminal offense regardless of intent or outcome. >> T was alcoholic. >> What's that? So, you thought you were getting alcohol or tease? He provided ID. >> I said, "Can I get a T?" >> Okay. >> He said, "Where's your ID?" So, I just gave him that one. >> All right. Well, that's what we're here to figure out. >> So, you guys can just keep that one, too. So, >> where's your friend at? >> Which one? My >> that dude. >> That dude? That's me. >> No. Uh, the uh ID. >> Oh, he he gave me his ID while he was here. >> He Where's he? >> He gave me that ID. I don't know. It was some dude I met this weekend. You just said you met him today. >> Yeah, today. No, this weekend. >> Uh, Keegan. >> Keegan. >> Keegan. >> Okay. And you met him today? >> What's that? >> You met him today? >> No, this weekend. >> This weekend. And he just gave you this ID. What? What did he give it to you for? >> Today? >> He Okay. You met him this weekend, but he was here today. And he gave you this ID for >> just to have. Yeah. >> Just to have. >> Yeah. >> And to use it to buy tea from bars? >> No, not from bars. I just kind of did it today. Just kind of see. >> Okay. Help me make sense of it. >> Yeah. Just trying to get one. But he gave you that ID. >> No, I don't know. I What I want you to help me make sense of. So you go up to the Pizza Hut bar and you say, "Can [music] I get a tea?" And you >> trying to get one, but >> What were you trying to get? >> An alcoholic. >> You're trying Okay. So you're trying to use this ID to get alcoholic beverage. Okay. Right. >> Yeah, that's my bad. >> Okay. You aware you can't do that, right? >> Yes. And then So I'm in college, too. So it's just like I was going to get >> So in college they teach you to make bad decisions or they teach what you learn in college. >> Obviously you couldn't learn. >> Okay. So I I >> cuz what you're telling me just doesn't make sense. >> Bartender confirms the suspect explicitly ordered a Long Island iced tea and fled when confronted >> with this guy you met this weekend. He gave you his ID because just >> and you go up to the bar, give them an ID, say you want a tea. >> Okay. >> So I was just trying to see if I worked. probably. >> Okay. You're trying to see if you [laughter] do you think this even looks like you? >> No. >> Not at all. Right. >> Yeah. >> So, why would it even work? Why would you even try it? >> I don't know yet. >> Why would you take a guy's ID that you met this weekend and think that that doesn't even look anything like you that you'd be able to go up to a bar and use it to get something? >> I don't know. People use fake IDs all the time, so I just assume that I would get one. >> So, you're aware that it's a fake that it's fake. >> I didn't know if it was fake. You just gave me it? >> Well, it's fake because it's not yours. That and it might be a real ID, but it's not yours. >> Okay. All right, here. Give me one second. Listen to us. You need to stand. >> Did you go uh did you talk to the bar? >> Yeah. >> What? >> They said that he presented that to them trying to get a long island iced tea. >> So, did you ask for a regular tea? Did you ask for a long island iced tea? >> I just said tea. Can I get a tea? Okay. Alcoholic. Obviously, I knew it was going to be alcoholic, but I'm assuming that he knew. >> Okay. Where's your stuff at? >> My stuff? >> Yeah. >> My food is >> inside. Okay. >> You can stay right there for right now. >> Hey, quick question just so we get the verbiage correctly. Did he ask [music] for a T or a long? >> He asked for a long. >> That's what he asked for. The suspect admits he assumed fake IDs work all the time and decided to try using one. It's >> not yours in that. It might be a real ID, but it's not yours. >> Okay. >> All right. Here. >> Give me one second. Where's yours? >> Will you stand with him? >> That's fake. >> Did you go with uh Did you talk to the bar? >> Yeah. >> What those? >> They said that he presented that to them trying to get a Long Island iced tea. >> So, did you ask for a regular tea? You ask for a long island. I iced tea. >> I just said tea. Can I get a tea? Okay. Alcoholic. Obviously, I knew it was going to be alcoholic. >> Okay. >> I'm assuming that he knew. >> Okay. >> Where's your stuff at? >> My stuff? >> Yeah. >> My food. >> Is it inside? Okay. >> It can stay right there for right now. Hey, quick question just so we get the verbiage correctly. >> Did he asked for a T or a long? >> He asked for a long tea. >> That's what he asked for. >> Yes. >> Thank you, sir. >> Okay. >> Are you you're here alone other than the friend that you're with? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I mean, I don't really mean to cause any harm or anything. So >> So you're not causing any harm, but what you're doing, you're breaking the law. Okay, laws are in place for a reason and you can't just go somewhere and use somebody's ID for >> for [music] to buy buy drinks or to do anything. You have to use your ID. You have your ID, you're underage, you can't drink, you know, you can't drink, right? All right. So, why even try? And then you you do it and you give them the ID, then you take off like when they say something. >> He told me to. He said, "Be the cafe." And then I and then he bartender told us. >> I swear on anything that's he said. He said, "Leave the cafe or I'm calling the cop." >> Well, you left the cafe and they called the cops. So, it's a lose lose. Yeah. >> The suspect is taken into custody and advised about the booking and bond process. >> All right. >> I got a hand back. Okay. >> Do I still get to catch my flight or >> you're going to jail? >> Okay. You're not catching your flight today. You're going to jail. >> This one. Okay. Come on. Let's go. >> So, I mean, I'm here on a business trip, so I just I don't I'm not even paying for my flight. >> Well, the the flight whenever you get released, you come back, tell me to rebook your flight, tell them you missed it due to unforeseen circumstance or whatever you want to tell them. >> Am I getting on today then or? >> N once you get down to the to the jail, they'll be able to tell you all that. >> So, anytime you're arrested, there's an arraignment process afterwards. So, you have to take the totality of the circumstances and the charges you're being charged with to determine whether or not you're going to be released on bond, personal recognizance bond, or if you're going to have to be transported to the actual prison. >> Can I call somebody to Once you get to the jail, there'll be a phone in your cell. You can make phone call. >> I just need to call him if I get on the plane. I'd rather have him here if that makes any sense. Like, >> you're not making a phone call right now. >> What? Your friend that they were just talking to? Yeah. Okay. Maybe one of these >> cuz he's like the only person I know here. >> Okay. So, you're going to go ahead and get him back at the cop car now. >> I'll throw this in. >> The South Dakota one is his real ID. Sort of. >> So, where is he from though? Tampa. Did they say that >> he was flying to Tampa? >> Okay. >> That he I thought they said he was a local there. I don't know. >> No. And so he's his he was here for like a work conference and he's flying back to Tampa, but they they were saying that this was his like original >> just quick rundown. So you want to talk to the bartender? He said he presented the fake a fake ID and he wanted to tried to buy long tea. Then >> when he said it was fake or whatever, he took off. >> Yeah. He literally said, well, he even said to his coworker, he said, "Let's just go and picked up all his stuff and his photo of flight and he just left. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> The 19-year-old male was arrested for possession and use of another person's identification and attempted underage purchase of alcohol. Due to the location being an airport [music] and the deliberate presentation of false identification officers determined arrest was appropriate. He was transported to jail for booking where bond eligibility and release conditions were to be determined by jail staff. Remember using someone else's ID, even once can result in arrest and long-term legal consequences. Poor decisions in public places like airports are taken seriously and rarely end with warnings. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. He talked himself into cuffs. Fake ID at an airport bar is wild. The excuses just kept getting worse. What do you think about these situations? 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