You're going to make a fool out of yourself in front of your kids. Stop. >> Excuse me. >> Yes, you are. >> I don't even have You guys don't even have what? >> What began as a routine response didn't stay that way for long. With each passing moment, it became clear that this environment had crossed a line. This wasn't just unstable. It had become a serious risk. And once officers understood that they knew intervention was no longer optional, Sit back. Put the seat on. Look. >> Do you normally keep stuff in there? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> This is when hero cops understand this home has become a serious risk. 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 rescue child from their extremely dangerous mother. Dad, >> I'm under arrest for what? >> These are my kids. >> You're under arrest. Okay, >> stop. >> You're going to And you're going to make a fool. >> Now, my daughter came home one day. She had bruises all she looked like she had two black eyes. My son as well had bruises all over them. On December 12th, 2024, officers responded to a call about suspected drug activity at a home in Moses Lake, Washington, where the Moses Lake Police Department's street crimes unit executed a search warrant. The operation uncovered a cache of firearms drugs and distribution materials with a 5-year-old child present in the home who tested positive for methamphetamine exposure as reported by the Moses Lake Police Department. >> Sit back. >> Yes. >> Hey. Hey, Nicole. How are you doing? Okay. So, my name is Officer Cars Police Department. We do have a warrant for your arrest. Okay. >> What? >> Yep. And we have search warrant for the house. So stop moving. >> No. Let me see the warrant. Let me see the warrant. >> No. Where's the warrant? Where is the warrant? >> No one's here. >> You're under arrest. >> No. Stop. >> I'm under arrest for what? >> These are my kids. >> After the initial arrest, detectives locate and detain the father at a separate location and begin interviewing him about recent CPS contacts. >> You're under arrest. Okay. >> Stop. You're going to you're going to make a fool out of yourself in front of your kids. Stop. >> Excuse me. >> Yes. >> I don't even have a You guys don't even have a >> I will read a copy of the warrant to you. Okay. >> I want to see it. >> No, I'm going to show it to you. >> Good. And I'm not being sassy, okay? But I will show it to you. I'm not going to I'm not going to arrest you and not show it to you, okay? >> I can walk on my own. >> Do you have anything on you that might broke down or hurt us? >> No. >> Okay. Like needles, guns, knives, anything. Okay. >> Why did it take you so long to get to the door? >> I was curling my hair. Investigators explained the basis for the warrant, a CPS intake indicating at least one young person tested positive for methamphetamine exposure. Officers ask about recent medical or ER contacts. >> It just moved right now. Yeah, it's probably just auto fall. >> So then uh >> I'll let them who leave here. But uh do we have do we get a hold of uh >> I'll figure that out. >> Okay. >> Bye guys. High five. High five. All right. We'll see you later. Okay. >> Bye. Bye. >> Huh? >> Oh, mommy just has to go talk to us. >> I know. It's crazy. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Verify your name for me. >> Nicole. >> Nicole. What? >> Marie. >> Nicole. Marie. What? >> Go. >> Okay. Step out. Nicole. Go ahead and look at the wall for me. Okay. This way. Is it the left or to the right? >> The father describes prior CPS involvement and reports having photographed bruising on the children. Detectives clarify the timing of the reported positive test result >> right here. Go ahead and kick your shoes off on me right here. Is it you going to be okay? You don't have a belt or anything on? No necklaces, just the earrings. >> My rings. >> No blanket. >> Yeah, >> we're going to bring you a blanket. Okay. >> After arresting the mother, the officers tracked down the father and surprised him with an arrest warrant. When he was brought to jail, he told the detectives some shocking details. >> Hey, Sam. >> Don't reach for anything. >> Just set that down. You're under arrest. Yeah. >> For what? >> We'll explain that here in a second. >> All right, Sam. Do you got anything on you right now? >> No. Just a second. Okay. >> Just going to walk through here. >> I'll explain it to you, but I I'm not I'm not the detective. All the way is. So, what the [ __ ] >> [snorts] >> Just check your pockets. Okay. >> The whole purpose of the search warrant uh so it was for those above um crimes and that was the information they had. But the the whole the whole reason of why I was hoping to talk to you today is because of a CPS intake that came in. >> Officers question the parents about whereabouts and potential exposure sources. The mother acknowledges prior personal methamphetamine use and describes storage practices. >> Okay. Do you know of any CPS intakes that came in at all? >> Just that modern whatever the hell my ex has been saying. I know. I made an intake on her and somehow it turned around on me. >> Okay. What happened with with those in? Are you able to tell me about those? >> What happened with this? She was abusing my kid. >> Okay. Tell me about that. >> My daughter came home one day. She had bruises all she looked like she had two black eyes. My son as well had bruises all over the body. Uh took we took photos of them. >> Mhm. >> I reported it to the intake. >> When when did you report it? [music] >> Um I don't remember exactly the date. >> Month. probably about a month or two. >> Probably about a month or two. Okay. >> Yeah. So, a case worker comes by, asks me, well, pretty much case worker comes by saying that she had to do an investigation on me. I didn't understand what and she said that she had heard about the intake that I had made, but that they weren't going to screen it out. >> Mhm. >> I sent her pictures, showed her pictures of everything and she said okay that that she would see she what she could do about it and that was about it. Then next thing I know there supposedly I had my investigation on me. Then comes to find out I guess there wasn't even no case on me. It was supposed to have been on my ex the whole time and they were investigating me instead. >> Okay. And this is the one from a couple months ago. >> No, just here recently. >> Just here recently. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> I don't know. I guess apparently I've been on an investigation from like 2015 or something. >> Okay. >> Cuz I just got back CPS records and yeah, they were dating me back all the way till 2015 with saying I don't know what. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I was barely revealing myself. So, I'm not even sure what the hell's going on. >> Okay. So, when did they most recently when did they first come into contact with you? >> Uh, back in June. >> In June. Okay. >> I don't know. I've been in touch with them every year. >> Every year? >> Yeah. I've had a case working on me every year for reasons. >> Okay. You said that this most recent time that was a couple days ago or something. >> Yeah, we had some I guess some meeting that they said that I guess I was supposed to have said that I was supposed to have been in, but I wasn't even supposed to have been there. They pretty much fold me to go into a meeting that I had no clue of what the hell I was doing. >> Oh, okay. That was kind of messed up. >> Yeah. So, I don't know. >> So, what what happened with that meeting? >> No, they had the meeting. We discussed everything that was going on and that was it. >> Okay. So, the intake that we got um was for one of your children testing positive for methamphetamine. Officers secure and inventory items consistent with controlled substance investigations. Detectives discuss evidence and next investigative steps. >> No, that's for infetamine. >> And okay, what are you able to tell me about that? >> That I have no clue. I dropped my I gave my daughter back to her mom on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. >> Okay. >> And then I didn't find that out until about Thursday. So I don't know what went on in between. >> And that was this last Sunday? >> Yeah. But Yeah. >> Oh, the following. Okay. Gotcha. >> So, my name is Detective Carver. This is Detective Gatis. >> Um, so at this point, for the record, your house is done. Everything like that. Okay. Um, I do have a warrant that was left there. Um, so your name is Nicole Ortega, right? >> Is uh Do you have a middle name? What's your middle name? >> Marine. >> Okay. So, I'm going to Miranda Rits again. Okay. just in case you forgot them. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right at this time to talk to a lawyer and have them present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. And you can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights? >> Mhm. >> Okay. Um Nicole, how long have you uh been living at >> Do you live at that house that we found you at? >> Yeah. >> Okay. How long you been living there? >> A year. >> About a year. >> Okay. What's a good phone number for you? Sorry about that. >> Okay. And how many kids do you have? >> Five. >> Five. Do they all reside with you? >> Yeah. Okay. Uh, do they spend do does anyone else have any custody of them? >> No. >> Are they seeing those kids? >> No. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry to hear that. So, they're there 7 days a week? >> Um, now they are. >> Okay. >> My two boys don't go to their fathers no longer. Oh, okay. >> Wait, what's the age of the kids? >> 17 10 [music] 8 5 3 Officers confirm the arrests and transport the suspects to jail for booking [snorts] and further proceedings. Do you know why you're being talked to by myself and detective um >> No, I can hear you say that you were just put your hands up front for me. Toss your shoes on here. The two adults were charged with child endangerment possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and unlawful possession of firearms and were booked into the Grant County Jail. Remember, when an exposure or injury is reported, law enforcement, medical staff, and child welfare authorities coordinate to secure evidence and [music] protect young people. Operating a residence where controlled substances and unsecured firearms are present [music] can trigger criminal investigation and removal of dependents. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. Thankful the child was located quickly [music] and officers involved CPS right away. The search warrant approach seemed coordinated. Glad they documented everything. Scary to hear a young person tested positive. Hope the family gets the services they need. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when mother panics when cops discover her kids abandoned during burglary attempt. >> We're going to sleep there tonight and go off in the morning and see what we can do. I don't have enough money to get a hotel room tonight and I just going for there and then I just drug my girl. >> On October 26th, 2020 officers responded to a call about an attempted break-in on 56th Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. West Palm Beach police discovered a 25year-old pregnant woman in a car with two young children aged two and six who were not secured in proper seats or belts and accessible substances were found nearby as reported by the police department. There's someone in the car. Do you live here? Do you live here? STOP. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. Get on the ground. Kelly, get on the ground. Yo, get on the ground. Can I talk to >> Get on the ground. >> Kelly, did you get the one? >> Can I talk to mom? We got two. Dude, they have burgary exposed 297. to the supervisor, please. [crying] >> Please, >> you guys get a chance. Let's speak to the supervisor, please. >> No. >> Are you the supervisor? >> What's up? >> Are you the supervisor? >> What do you need to talk about? >> I just want to talk to them. >> A pregnant adult female is searched for weapons, placed on the ground per officer commands, and then seated. Officers ask about pregnancy status and ensure basic comfort. >> Not yet. >> Please put him on his against that wall. >> Actually, I'll take care. >> Okay. >> You don't have any weapons. >> Can you stand up? >> Find that out, won't we? Turn over. >> Yes, sir. >> Face away from me. against right there. >> Just stand there. >> I will. >> Why on your stance? >> That means open your legs a little bit more. There you go. chill out. >> Do you have anything in your bra? >> Whatever. >> Do you have anything? Any other anything in between? I know you have shorts on or whatever. Okay. All right. Do me the favor. >> Officers, adjust restraints for comfort. Place one detained adult in a patrol vehicle and continue scene control while requests to speak with a supervisor are acknowledged. >> Sit down back on the ground, please. >> Cross your feet. >> Thank you. How far along are you? >> 5 months. >> Will the supervisor show up? Huh? >> Will he show up? >> He's already here. >> I'll put him in my car. >> Where's your car? >> Another research you get. He's going to go in the back of his car for now. >> Can I talk to you? >> Are you sorry, sir? >> He will. He'll come over to you in a minute. >> I understand he's mad and everything. Yeah, I will stand right there. Spread your feet. >> Spread your feet. Spread your feet. Bus >> officers manage the detained individuals and vehicle locations. One adult explains they were seeking temporary shelter due to lack of funds for lodging. >> Anything up there in your head? How >> are your handcuffs up a lot? Let's see. Hold on. >> Oh, yeah. We're going to fix them. Hold on. Move your hand back. Let me fix it for you. It's going to hurt for a second. >> Yeah, no worries. Put your hand down. There you go. [snorts] Pull them away from your body. There you go. Now they won't tighten up. I have a seat. Boss, can I speak to the sergeant? Yeah, I drive him off. Yeah, please. I know he's pissed off right now. For real. >> Here, put this back over here before we drive off. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I've been talking a lot. I know. I just want to talk to him. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> All right. Just sit tight. All right. >> Hey, Natalie. >> I'm just going to roll the window down. You say 25 or 26 on there. >> Just so you may >> I was all the way in Oak when this came out. >> Yeah, I was I was Griffin >> 65 signal three at 9th in Cameron. Ninth in Cameron is in a >> black male. Where's the other dude? >> What was that? >> Uh, he's in that car up by where Hall's at. >> An adult male provides a detailed explanation to officers, stating the intent was to find an unoccupied place to stay overnight rather than commit a theft. Officers listen, but continue the investigation. I didn't even know no one lived here. So, I'm just trying to get a place for us to lay the night. >> This is a lot going on. We got to find a new place to stay. I'm not in the Birkin and dinner. I never had a charge like that. I had some my past as I was younger, but I wasn't >> I was still trying to find out. >> I thought it was abandoned house. Me and my boy trying to check it out. See if it was abandoned. We're going to sleep there tonight and go off in the morning and see what we can do. I don't have enough money to get a hotel room tonight. Just going for it there. And then I just drug my girl along because we really have nowhere to go as of right now. We have somewhere to go, but it they're going to tear it down in two months and really don't have anywhere to go. Life draw can't take them back because of the kids at DCF. I'm not trying to plan or anything. There's a way I can talk to a sergeant. I'll take full responsibility of my action. I just need to I don't want her to be accounted for what I did, what I was trying to do for us. Honestly, you think we're really breaking and enter a house like occupied trying to rob it in the car? Like that's crazy. Like I understand like you seen a lot of stupid now. Like honestly, we're coming from that man. Officers provide the homeowner with case details and next steps. At the scene, the woman is charged and her brother and boyfriend are also arrested for burglary related offenses. Yes, it is. >> See >> the cards and all. >> Wait, what? >> The money. >> Oh. Oh, I thought she asked for the car. >> No. >> Okay. So, um they they they tried to break into your home, the first home in the back door. They were unsuccessful. >> But there is damage to your door. >> Okay. >> Um >> so yeah. Um >> yeah, detectives are going to follow up and you know you do want to prosecute. So they will be going to the station. Okay. >> Um here is your rights. This is a victim's right packet. You're a victim of a crime is letting you know all your rights that you have as a victim and everything. This is right here is just a receipt stating that I gave you that packet. >> I give you I'll give you a pen. I need you to print your name at the top and then son at the bottom. >> Thank you. >> I just wish they would while Miss Janette was talking to the police. I just wish they would hold the people away so they would see her. >> She She'll be fine. >> Everybody in this neighborhood looks out for me. Of course. >> All right. You can keep the pen. No problem. >> So, uh, from just from here on out, um, you know, you have the case number. Okay. >> Um, write this number down. >> Uh, I just drew a blank. >> That's okay. >> I know this number by heart. >> 1900. 8221900. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. And that is >> um that's the non-emergency number. So if you want to update on what's going on with the case, you just call them call that number. >> Okay. >> That's my name down there at the bottom. >> Yes. And that's the case number cuz I'll be the leading officer on this case. >> I appreciate it. >> Yeah. They're definitely going to jail. >> There people in this neighborhood. I hope you see them. >> Right. >> Okay. Do you have any questions for me? >> No. All right. >> Not that I can think of. Thank you. Take care. >> Do you need anything? Did you want a case card as well? >> Oh, it's fine. Yeah, I do that, too. I be important today. >> She's a unofficial crime watch now. [laughter] Thank God. >> I love the way you say that. >> No, it's true. It's true. Thank God for her. >> Seems like I'm always home when they checking your house. >> I don't know what it is. Every time something happen to this house, I'm always open, you know. Thank you for coming when you did. >> Doesn't look like the door is like It isn't open. It's just damaged. >> Yes, it it isn't open. >> Okay. So, I don't have to worry about it tomorrow. >> Which one is the front or back? >> Front house is my house. >> And it's the back door. >> And you know what? I can't get over this. I mean, you looked at me when you called in your car. The gentleman was in his yard. And I need to keep calling you at work. You need a vacation. >> All right, take care. >> The woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child without great bodily harm and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail. Her brother and boyfriend were arrested for burglary related offenses after officers documented attempted forced entry door damage. Remember, emergency calls involving property crimes can quickly expand when dependents are present and safety concerns are identified. Officers document intent claims but base decisions on observed actions, evidence, and victim statements. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That situation escalated fast once the dependants were found in the car. Good to see officers explaining the process to the homeowner. Tough circumstances, but I understand why officers had to [music] act. You think the officers were out of options here. Watch what happens next on the body cam. [bell] And tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when cops rescue toddler from the most terrifying mom ever. >> You've lived here how many years? >> 11. >> 11 years. And you've never seen them. Never seen kids outside playing. Didn't even know the kids were in that house ever. >> Didn't know they existed. >> Okay. >> We found the weed pipe in there. She said she smokes weed. She said you guys both smoke weed. When's the last time you smoke weed? >> Smoke weed. >> On February 2nd, 2024, officers responded to a call about two young children living in deplorable conditions in a St. Petersburg home discovering a 49year-old man and a 31-year-old woman passed out amid drugs with one child bearing cigarette burns as detailed by the St. Petersburg Police Department. >> Look, do you normally keep stuff in there? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Go back. Go back, baby. >> Uh-uh. Where you going? >> Yeah. They're full of life. And you said you've lived here how many years? >> 11. >> 11 years. And you've never seen them? Never seen kids outside playing. Didn't even know the kids were in that house ever. >> Didn't know they existed. >> Okay. >> When she told me that, I was shocked. >> And you said you never saw a woman at this house. Just a man. >> I just see a guy. >> Okay. >> And he walks down the street all the time and be driving a little Toyota Corolla sometime and that's it. >> Toyota Corolla and that's it. >> That's it. >> Okay. >> Never really seen nobody here but him. >> What does that man look like? Like have you ever like seen him? >> He's I think he last I seen him he had like like a nappy little short afro like a small afro. >> Yeah. Kind of light skin. >> Light skin. >> Um I'm taller than him. I say about so much height like about height. >> You see him go in and out of the house or you see him just kind of walk past the house, make contact. >> Walk past the house. I know he be there. >> Okay. >> Um that's all I see. >> Okay. >> And I haven't seen the car here. And you said what? You haven't seen the car here? >> Mhm. >> So, I'm female. >> Um, >> what' you say? >> Yeah. >> Oh, wow. >> Do you have Do you know your social? >> My social? >> YEAH. [laughter] >> WHAT? I'm getting >> No, you're just you're just >> Yeah. Oh, your social security number. >> Yeah, you just go down as a witness. >> Inside the home, officers find the adults awake and begin a recorded conversation advising one adult male of his rights before questioning. >> You don't have to. >> I don't want to give it. >> We just always ask when somebody does just we have to identify somebody later and we try to put as much information as we can. You don't have to. >> You don't have to. It's just it's just kind of things that we ask. I tell you what though, if somebody steals your identity, suspect number, >> wow. >> Yeah, that's what I like. >> Wow, that's >> Well, thanks for coming over. >> Mhm. That's what I get for being >> No, you're helpful. >> Yeah, because I know kids be over here and really It's going to be in the neighborhood. >> They're the only kids in the neighborhood. >> It's the ones I see is right here. >> H >> and they play out in the yard all the time. But this lady here don't have no kids. Older lady. Them people there, older couple. Them right here, older couple. The lady on the corner, she have no kids. Feed cats all day. Um these guys got bigger kids. Like I said, I don't have babies running around. The lady next door to me don't have no kids, so I'm shocked. >> But the ones that have kids, you see them out and about. >> There's nobody but right here. >> Yep. Okay. And they're outside playing. >> Yeah, they play all the time. Right here. >> Good. Under arrest. So, I do want to talk to you about what's going on. So, with that being said, some of the questions I might ask may to somebody be seen incriminating. >> The male states the family has lived at the residence for approximately 3 months and confirms the two young dependents belong to both adults. So, I'm going to read you your rights just to talk to you. Okay? It doesn't mean you're under arrest. You're not under arrest. You're on handcuffs. Do you understand that? Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, want to be appointed to represent you. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions and make those statements. Do you understand which these rights are? >> Okay. Having these rights in mind, you wish to talk to me. >> Huh? >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me? How you >> just about the whole situation? >> Whole situation? Yeah. Sleep. You ready to go to work? >> Jail, >> huh? >> They're taking you to jail. >> So, this is your house? >> Your mom? Okay. How long you been living here? >> Since it's 3 months. >> 3 months. >> Yeah. Same over there. >> Okay. How long has she been here? >> She came over with a place to stay two years ago. >> Three months ago. >> No, same time I brought all of you here. I take care of everybody. >> Okay. And I'm sorry that that's my fault. I missed it. So when did you start living here? >> 3 months I was staying I over there 5100. It was over there. All of us over there. >> Okay. So what happened? >> Officers ask about recent substance use and clinic visits. The male acknowledges the female adult recently sought treatment and that substance use occurred the previous day. She had a disease. >> That was 3 months ago. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, she's been staying here about 3 months. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um the kids, they're yours and hers. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. How long have you guys been together? >> Five, six years. >> Five, six years. >> Okay. Um, what she uses? Yes or >> no? >> No, that's she's auditioning. So, get >> So, you said you take her to the me? >> Yeah. >> Okay. When's the last time she went? >> Yesterday. >> Yesterday? >> No. Okay. Do you know of her to have used since yesterday? >> Did she use? >> I I don't know. Seriously, I get I can't I can't maybe what? >> Oh, go. >> That's okay. She >> she what? >> Officers explain they received a separate call reporting a young dependent wandering outside shortly before police arrival. The male disputes this account. >> She's illness, man. Just >> I'm sorry. Maybe me. I'm just not too >> Okay. It's an illness. Okay. Uh >> I did work to bad day. >> Okay. So, she went to the clinic. Yes. Did she use yesterday? Do you know of >> I was at work? >> Okay. What do you do for work? >> The taxi. >> Oh, you drive the taxi. >> Okay. >> Um when we came in, you guys have passed out. We knocked the first time. >> Was there an incident prior to >> us getting here with one of the children being outside? >> No. >> Nothing at all? >> No. I haven't been here about 3 months. Some kids have never been outside the house. No, >> we got called about an hour before we woke you guys or probably about 15 minutes before we woke up. >> I heard that and the door should the situation with that door was that when they came old house about 7. >> I understand >> it was knocked off the hinges by one of the air conditioner. I bought it from mom. What happened? They bam on the door and knocked off the top hank in the wood. So, I I understand that cuz we were here for the overdose last whoever was here last. >> My question is is we were called here before before we woke you guys up today. >> We were called here about 15 minutes prior. >> Okay. Somebody called in and said there was a child walking around out front and that you came out and addressed the child and brought the child back in. >> I didn't come out the door at all until you guys came in the house and tell me I went out the door. That's a total lie. That's somebody's lying to you. That child was not out the door and I didn't come out the door until you guys walked away. >> The child wasn't out. >> Okay. >> Um, we found the weed pipe in there. She said she smokes weed. She said you guys both smoke weed. When's the last time you smoke weed? >> Smoked weed yesterday. >> Yesterday. Okay. Before you guys smoke a bed when you woke up. >> That was yesterday afternoon. Okay. >> Um, we found a weed pipe next to the bed. It's in plain view. Right next to the bed on the floor. >> Okay. Is that commonly where you leave your weed pipe? >> No. >> Okay. Then they ask you about now again where she's sitting on the couch there's that folding tray table there's a crack but okay who smoked crack >> I understand it's not you I have a feeling based on her prior and everything with her >> did she smell crack yesterday >> I don't know >> so does she normally leave her crack w p w p w p w p w p w p w p w p w p w pipes out in the open >> no crack I Uh >> um where where'd she go? >> Another roll call, but we figured that situation. That's why I as keys. >> This what? That's why I asked for your keys. >> Are they They're both in my car. >> She's going to take charge once we get to the It's all free. She's She's still attached. So, >> okay. Um, so are you aware of the conditions of the house if they've been the kids have been staying there for 3 months with you guys? >> Yeah, I sort and came in and normally everything is 6 month that door was up. It was fine before that just happened over the last couple weeks and I haven't had anybody fix it. Officers determine the living environment is not suitable for young dependents and inform both adults they are being placed under arrest for neglect related offenses. >> So I'm trying to get stuff fixed in my mom trying to get stuff done and it's just I haven't played right. >> Let me ask you your honest opinion. Okay. Just this is a question as a father myself from the outside looking in. Okay. Do you think or would you have ever thought if you had kids you wouldn't let your kids live in a house like this? >> And I and I get like she said it's not like this all the time, but if you walked into this house right now and said there's two kids living here, would you sit and think? Yeah, that's normal. >> [clears throat] >> What would you think? >> It's not a purpose. I'm not I'm trying to impress. >> It's what? I mean, like I said, I'm just asking your opinion. >> All right. What was your first name? >> Nath. >> Nathan. All right. Do me a favor, Nathan. I'm going to have you put your hands behind the back. Okay. >> What did I do? What? I'm getting arrested for both being arrested. I'll tell you what, if you stay cooperative, I got two pair of handcuffs. I see you're a bigger guy. >> I'm getting arrested for >> what? You got some big wrists, too, man. >> What? Can you explain? >> Yeah, I'll play in a second. >> [ __ ] kidding me, man. All right, let me try and make sure this doesn't lock up. Tell you what, if you sit tight, I got a couple of ankle cuffs. They're a little bit bigger. >> Officers explain intended next steps to the occupant state that dependents will be removed for safety and prepare to place the adults into custody for further investigation. >> For children, there's obviously a reason we were our initial plan was just to take the children um cuz they shouldn't be living here. You guys have drug paraphernalia that's easily accessible to them. You're both passed out when we get here. The house is disgusting. You have mold, rotting food before we got >> Yeah. That's been here before we got her. You want to put her in yours? Because I'm He's probably going to go on mine. >> Kids were also here before. >> Yeah. Just for the room. >> Okay. So, you guys are both going to be under for child neglect. >> And Yep. And the children are be going to be coming with us. We've already contacted DCF. They're going to come grab them today. >> Oh, [ __ ] >> Let's take a walk over here. Put gloves on. You're going to search them. >> Yep. for the left. Leave those off for now. Tell you what, man. This is what I have. Okay, I'm just going to tell you honestly what they are. These are usually ankle cuffs. Okay, they're a little bit bigger. I'm going to cuff them together and that's how we're going to secure you. Okay, cuz I know you got big arms there. Okay. So, put these on before you take the other ones off. >> Get them on. Make sure your things are off your locks or your unlocks I should say. So turn the other way and install these before you take those other ones off. So put these on and then we'll pop the other ones off. >> Just uh put your arms out a little bit so she can get those off for you. >> [clears throat] >> this locker room and then you can take those officers. secure the adults with restraints, inventory items, and coordinate transport. Detectives confirm investigative and evidentiary procedures. I know, man. We're trying. We're trying. We're trying. Guess I should call maybe an IS from ISBN help. Sure. One of those is mine. One of those is Scott's. Let me see which one was last. See how good that is. That's mine. All right. Come on. Let's go. First thing you do is put your butt in first and turn over. >> You sir, >> take this thing off. >> All right. The man was charged with multiple counts of child neglect and abuse, while the woman was charged with child neglect based on officers observations of unsafe living conditions, accessible drug paraphernalia, and both adults being unresponsive when officers arrived. Both were booked into the Penllis County Jail. bond was set at $160,000 for the man and $10,000 for the woman as stated by officers at the conclusion of the footage. Remember unsafe living conditions combined with accessible illegal substances [music] can lead to immediate law enforcement and child welfare intervention. Witness statements, environmental observations, and officer documentation play a central role in neglect investigations. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That house condition alone explains why officers stepped in. I'm glad neighbors spoke up when something seemed off. Tough situation, but the process looked thorough. The tension is already high, or so it seems. What the body cam captures next [bell] saves a life. Pause and comment what you do here. >> What made you upset today? >> Well, it's Christmas number one. >> So, how did it catch on fire? >> Just the heat of me being so pissed off. I'm a single mom trying to get through this freaking life. You already admitted to it on camera. I said I lit it on fire, but it wasn't intentional. Let's take a tour. [music] On December 25th, 2024, officers responded on Christmas Day after a reported apartment fire linked to a tenant landlord dispute. >> So, I'm still trying to figure out what's going on. She extremely uncooperative. >> Who is them inside? >> Yes, female. >> Okay. >> Everything I'm asking. >> Where is that curtain that goes through? >> What's her name? Charlene car. >> Hi. >> Yeah, you you are more than welcome to. I just got to talk to you though. Okay. >> Who is this to you? >> Who is she to you? That's your girlfriend. Are you going to come inside so I can talk to you? >> It's just me. I just want to talk. That's it. Adam2 opened on. >> I'm just waiting for her to get in speech. >> I don't want to pass. >> Okay. Where does that bedroom lead from? >> Where is that? Can you show me inside? Is there any weapons? >> No weapons. You said what was her name again? >> She's not. >> What was her name again? >> Charlene. >> Charlene. >> T A R. >> And there's no weapons. >> No weapons. >> There are knives. They're just cookie knives. Arms. The only weapons she has. >> Hey Charlene. >> Hey Charlene. >> I just want to talk to you. It's just me. I I hear you, but at the same time, obviously, the fire department came out. So, I just want to speak with you on what's going on and get your side. There's >> no fire in here. >> I'm off. >> There's no emergency. There is no fire inside the apartment. >> I just want to speak with you, though, cuz I just want to hear your side of the story. >> Actually, I don't have to explain anything to you. >> But listen, if your wish is not granted, have them taken off of the property. But listen, if I only listen to his side, you're not. >> So, what is it that you think you are capable of doing? Putting like He just threatened. He just threatened. >> Okay. So, tell me cuz he didn't say that. He didn't say that part. >> Well, I'm letting you know right now. I'm continually talking. He just threatened. >> Right. >> Right. How? How? You don't have that right. You don't know me like that. Like you can't go around telling me, >> right? >> Because it's not your it's not your you cannot do that. You can't >> you can't. >> So what's what's what's triggered you today? What made you upset today? >> Well, it's Christmas number one. >> I know. And I'm here. >> Merry Christmas. >> Merry Christmas. So what's got you upset today? >> Well, that would be my landlord who works. The woman explains ongoing housing stress and conflict with the landlord while officers assess the situation >> downstairs. His name is Steven Oser. He's an attorney. >> Okay. >> And um he sent me this really long lovely and I have not even given it a chance to read that I will not be able to renew my lease after 2 years. >> Okay. Okay. He the guy upstairs Sean Duchan Dan >> has been in my apartment when I'm not here. >> Okay. >> I've had to change the locks. You should see that I don't have a doorbell. I don't have a a a light on my porch. >> Okay. >> Okay. I don't have Come on. Get up here. Let's see it. >> Sure. Okay. So, obviously there's some stuff that needs to be fixed. Yeah. >> Yeah. But he won't fix it. >> So, you know what? He will not do what? Go down to and get illegal aid or try to go get something for >> Yeah. The civil the civil process. >> It is not that the civil process is a bunch of garbage. You can't >> It's not easy. You're absolutely right. >> That I deal with every single day. And her ex or my ex-husband, sorry. Look at the hole in my ceiling. >> I just want that fixed. >> Mhm. >> And he won't fix it. >> I got you. >> He won't fix it. >> Okay. >> And threatens to take me court every single month. >> Okay. without peg. >> Okay. >> Hello. >> That's my dog. >> Is he friendly? >> She >> she I apologize. You said that's my dog. There wasn't any type of pronoun. >> I apologize. >> Earlier. >> Um her name is Froggy and she's over friendly. >> Okay. >> She's friendly. >> Okay. >> Super sweet. >> All right. So, the reason that we're here obviously is cuz there was a curtain that was on fire. Okay. >> Did you light that on fire? >> Nope. And you? No. >> So, how did it c catch on fire? Just the heat of me being so pissed off. >> Okay. >> All right. So, let's let's be honest. I'll break it down for you. I did. I did. Mike's husband would be right in line with that, but not today. I just put a mask this morning. >> Okay. >> Officers clarify that a curtain briefly caught fire and confirm there is no active danger. >> You know, no, I don't I'm not trying to be sarcastic with you and facitious. It is Christmas Day and I got a message. I got a message from my landlord. Very pleasant. That's great. Thank you so much for sending me that and setting me off. So, I'm having a moment. >> Okay. That that moment when a little heavy is the issue. That's why we're here. >> You know, everybody has heavy moments. >> You're you're entitled to your entitled to your feelings. >> You want to take me to jail. >> Mhm. >> You have to find something more dignified, more solid, and hard. I don't I >> I'm a single mom trying to get through this freaking life. >> I got you. >> Pay bills. >> Uhhuh. >> Yeah. >> And I got a scumb landlord. >> Okay. >> So, you think that me being taken within your custody or anywhere else is actually going to change that afterward? >> It probably will. And that's why you need to probably get some help. Are you willing to get that voluntary? Are you willing to get that voluntarily? >> Oh, Lord have mercy. Have I not contacted the everybody I'm going to be really raw and honest with you so we don't we don't waste each other's time okay so there's two options here you're either going to go voluntarily to the hospital okay or we are going to >> police present options focused on safety and accountability including medical evaluation or arrest >> have to take you and I will arrest you and I will arrest you for arson you intentionally lit something on fire yes ma'am >> you're going to do that >> I can and I have the right to do that but I know that you I don't want but I don't want to do that cuz at the end of the day you're obviously having a tough moment. You're going through a lot of emotional >> right now a hospital is not something that I >> but those are your two options. >> Well, >> so it's either jail or the hospital. >> Let me call Teddy by my attorney. Call Teddy because I'm not sure >> if I want to go to jail. >> I'm not arrested yet. So I have my phone and I haven't touched you. I haven't come near you. >> You're right. And I haven't either cuz I was listening to what you had to say. But I also don't want to waste each other's time here. Neither do I. >> So when it comes down to it, >> I need I I'm not gonna give you an option if you can't give me an answer right now. >> Okay. >> And I and I'll make a determination. We'll we'll go with jail. We'll go with arson. >> You want to do arson on me? >> We we could do that and we can drop you off at the at the jail if that's where you want to spend Christmas. >> It's no better than here. I don't >> The woman contacts her attorney and ultimately declines voluntary medical assistance. I think the hospital would be the best choice for you to be honest. >> Is that what you think? >> I think so. You would still be able to have your meal. You'd still be able to to make phone calls if needed. Okay. >> Teddy, but that's where we're at. >> I'm going to jail. >> It's important. It's very important. >> Um I'm in my apartment and John Hart has called the police on me because he wouldn't leave. He won't leave my porch. He never leaves. He won't stay in the house. I've lost it a little bit because it's Christmas Day and I have three professional police officers, I think, Sergeant or >> Yes. >> in my in my living room asking me to make a decision if I want to go to jail. So, I'm going to take the ladder and I'm going to go to jail and you're going to come get me out. >> Okay. >> Then that that's that. >> Okay. >> Okay. Bye. I mean, if that's how you feel, >> listen, but I want you to voluntarily get everybody needs mental health assistance. >> Listen, if not 99% of people are on some sort of medication, they need mental health assistance. So, you encouraging me on that does not help the situation because when you try to make the appointment, when you try to argue with your ex-husband and your mom and everything else, that doesn't give you mental assistance. If you think and you feel so strongly about it, why don't you do it for me other than putting me in a 4x6 jail cell for the next >> 11 12 hours? >> So, I'm trying to let you guys talk about it and work it through it. You know what I mean? But right now, we're not getting anywhere, right? So, the reason we're not >> I haven't done anything. >> You cannot arrest me. I have. >> Yes, I can. Ma'am, >> for what? >> For your arson. You intentionally lit. >> Officers proceed with an arrest in a calm procedural manner. >> Oh, I didn't. >> Something on fire. That is not what happened. >> You already admitted to it on camera. >> I said I lit it on fire, but it wasn't intentional. >> So, do me a favor. Turn around. We'll take your phone with you. Turn around. >> Hold on. >> I don't want to put hands on you. We force you to do it. So, I'm I'm asking you to do it nicely, respectfully. >> So, please. >> So, I want to know where I'm going and how long you think >> Western Tidewater Regional Jail off of Godwin Boulevard. That's where we're going. Okay. From there, I can't tell you how long you're going to be there. Okay. Probably. probably till tomorrow morning. Today is a holiday. >> No, it's Christmas day. >> I know. And I don't want to be >> I don't need you to remind me that it's Christmas Day. >> Okay. All right. So, turn around. >> I'm getting the coat >> first because I know well a jail cell's cold as hell. >> Okay. I can grab the coat for you, but right now I can't have you put it on. I could put it over I could put it over your shoulders. So, turn around before we we go hands on. >> It's in that It's in that closet. Turn around. >> Turn around. >> Do you have to help me? I have to >> be careful. The don't the stuff's here. Don't trip. >> Turn around for me. Turn around for me. Put your hands behind your back. He's going to place handcuffs on you. >> Okay. >> You can put your hands together like you're praying. Like this. So that way like you're praying like that. >> I want my phone, please. >> Sure. >> And um um my coat. >> I'm going to search your person. Do you have anything that's going to stick or poke me? >> No, ma'am. Okay. >> Nothing. >> I got nothing. >> Wait a second. Wait a second. >> Damn. Now there's nothing on me. I weigh 115 lbs. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Fire officials are notified. Evidence is documented and the situation is transferred to investigators. >> There's nothing in me or on me. >> Okay. >> Can you hold the Yeah, the dog for a second. >> The dog is she and she's got to go on her kennel or she's going to pee and poo on my carpet. Who's going to take care of her while you're assisting? >> Would you like to take these $20 with you? >> Um, no. Because how am I going to spin that in a >> Would you like to leave it here then? I'm asking you a question. >> Um so I know what I'm doing. >> How am I going to How what am I going to do with my phone? >> You want Do you want it with you or not? Simple question. Yes or no? >> No, because then it has to >> I'm going to leave your $20. You want your phone? Correct. >> I do. >> I don't want that bag right there. And I want a coat and a sweatshirt. And >> you said it's in there. >> Well, that's a closet. >> Is it Is it in there? >> Yes, it is. Because I'm pretty sure Jail is freezing. Actually, that's not it. You're going to have to go to my bedroom. Okay, >> let's take a tour. Come on. Let's go. Sorry, my bedroom's a mess. That's one room. This is the other. I keep it clean. >> Where's the kennel at? >> If you look around, you'll find it right there. >> Okay. Hey, Parker. >> Yes, ma'am. >> If you want to come bring the uh the dog in here and put in the kennel >> right here. >> That white North Face jacket. >> Yeah. Let me have that. Perfect. >> They're over your shoulders. >> On top of that, there's a couple other things that this is it. The jacket and your purse and your phone. Like you >> can you fix my pants at least. You're the one who pulled the freaking pocket >> to make sure that there was nothing in it. That's how I do it. >> Okay. Well, then why didn't you put it back in? It's kind of like >> I'm being very polite. >> You don't wash your hands and you don't >> I'm being very polite. >> You're sending me to jail. I don't know if this is actually called being polite. >> And I need a minute. I need a second. Please. Please. >> We're going to go downstairs again. >> Her name is Frog and she's 3 years old. >> And where is the curtain? >> It wasn't It was an accident. >> That's fine. Where is it at? >> So, >> it's out. Water's on it. Listen to me. I'm not right now. >> And this is the thing. These are super tiny. >> Where do you want me to go? >> To the left. >> Why don't you just pick me up? >> Okay. >> You know, it's Christmas Day. It would be nice if you had a little courtesy and just pick a lady up. >> No, I'm I'm okay. >> Do you have my bag? What about my vape or cigarettes? Can I have a cigarette before I go to jail? Can I have Can I have a bag before I go to jail? >> Don't split the pole. It's bad luck. This way. >> Don't split the pole. It's >> We'll go behind her. How about that? >> So, she intentionally lit the curtain on fire inside the home. >> Nice paper plate. City stuff really keeps their cars clean. >> We do. We try to. Not really because you got a paper plate in there where you ate off. >> Take this off right now cuz he has to buckle you and I'll put it back on and give it to you over there. Okay. >> All right. >> Yep. Just have a seat. >> Now, if these were a little looser, they would be a little bit more comfortable. >> Yes, sir. What was your question? >> Um, yeah. I didn't mean to have her charged with anything. It's just >> she's whether you want to or not, it's it's going to happen. She intentionally lit something on fire. Okay. She committed a crime. >> Did she say that? >> She admitted it. Yeah. >> Mhm. >> So, right now she's in custody for for arson. >> You understand? I should have wanted I was worried about a mental health. >> I got you. But she committed the crime. She didn't want to hurt anyone other than just >> felony, right? >> Huh? >> Felony. >> It's I I'm I'm honestly I don't know if it's >> Is it a misdemeanor? >> I think it's I'm pretty positive it's based off the amount of damage. Yeah, I'm pretty I'm pretty sure there's a threshold amount, but uh fire marsh >> The woman was taken into custody after admitting involvement in starting a small fire inside the apartment during a dispute. She was charged with attempted arson and making fire related threats. Fire investigators assumed responsibility for documenting the incident and the case was referred to the court system for further review. Remember, emotional stress, especially during high pressure moments, can quickly escalate everyday disputes into legal consequences. Seeking help early through legal aid, mediation, or mental health support can prevent situations from spiraling out of control. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This really shows how fast a bad day can turn into a serious legal problem. I feel for her situation, but once safety is involved, officers don't have many choices. Housing [music] stress is real. People need better access to support before it reaches this point. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers rush in comment. If you felt that spike, >> take the pictures. On April 18th, 2023, officers responded to a residence after a [music] report involving a dispute between a mother and her underage daughter. The child appears emotionally distressed when [music] police arrive >> and she was coming out of my room. >> Sir, I'm going to go ahead and I'm going to get uh some paramedics up here to look at your injuries. Okay. Can Can you tell me what happened again? What? What? What? >> She had to go to a meeting at 2:30 in front of my at my school. >> Mhm. >> And um one of one of my teachers, he like he don't like me cuz like today um I was on my I wear and he just told me to get out the classroom. >> Mhm. >> And then they told my mom that I don't do any work. I do. She get home and I'm in my room and she like she uh my face like she tried to hit me in my face. I was I took my glasses off and I was covering my face and she was trying to punch in my face but she like push me right here um in my head. I like I tried to get Well, I was like my head was under my bed >> right here. I know it is. And um I my head was under my bed and then she saw my um my flutters but it had a cord on it and so she saw that and she got it and she started swinging it and when I was saying ow and that's um at the table I saw um she was yelling at me. I said you scaring me. >> The child expresses fear about returning home. Officers reassure her. Slow the conversation down and ensure she feels safe while additional help is called. >> Scared me. >> Hey, listen. Take your breath. It's okay. >> I just don't want anything to happen to her. >> Okay. Where'd you get those scratches right there? >> No, that that happened when she was hit me with the cork and she had a ring. So I felt like I felt something in my head and she and she said that she going to stop she going to stop using the belt because the belt of so she going she said then she said I'm going to start using this. >> Okay. >> And then that's when that's [clears throat] when my mom she left for a little bit [laughter] and then that's when I told my little sister she said run away like go get some help. And I say, I'm scared. I don't know where to go because every time I go out in the sun, like my my >> it started burning. So then that's when I said I can't do it. I can't do it. And she and I said that if I do it, she going to find me. It's going to happen again. I'm scared. So then that's when she had left the nail with my sister. And then that's when I started like it started being like >> I'll step back outside here in just a second. Call >> when when I was in the bathroom room getting papers and I was doing my work >> and um and she said and she said she was going cuz she told me to sit down. She had to move her head and that's when she told me to sit down and I told she was scaring me and then that's when she said she okay. She going to scoop the um the table all the way in the back where I was. She going to throw the the um the flower base at at across my head and then that's when I can't do it. I can't I can't do it. >> Okay. >> Officers document visible marks and obtain permission to photograph them as part of standard procedure. The child explains she felt scared during the incident. >> All right, you're fine. Well, give me just a minute. Okay, I'm going to step back outside and call some more people. All right. Um, but there's an ambulance going to come out here, take a look at your leg, your injuries. Okay. And then we going to go from there. >> I don't want to go back home. >> Okay. >> If I had my phone, I would have gave you my school mom number, but she smashed my phone. She said, "You see this?" She sm who is that? her name. My school mom is like, "Well, I met her when I was like in third grade." Oh, Erica Smith. >> Erica Smith. >> Is she a teacher? >> Yes. >> Hi. >> Nice. >> How are you? >> Can I ask you a few questions? Yeah. Okay. So, my name is Officer Rodriguez and I just want to talk to you for a minute. Okay. Is that okay? What's your name? >> Cherish. >> What is it? >> Cherish. >> Cherish. Okay. How old are you? >> 12. >> Can I sit here? Yeah. All right. Okay. What's going on, Cherish? >> You want to talk here or you want to talk somewhere else? >> I can't talk. I can't. >> Okay. Cherish, look at me. >> Okay. >> You okay? >> You okay? >> I'm okay. >> You okay? >> You okay? >> I can't do it. I can't do it. Why is that? >> Okay, just take just just take a little bit. Okay, try to breathe what I'm breathing in your brain. >> Yeah, I know. I know. So, this is what happened. Her mom, he beat her with extension from like a flat iron. Um, she has bruises in here. Like she has like she punched me in my head. >> She When did When did she punch you in the head? Was it today? >> Today. >> It was today. my arm. She even cord. >> When was that? >> Today. All this today. My legs, my chest up here. >> Can I take pictures? Is that okay with you? Can I see your And you said extension cord. >> Police continue gathering background information, including school concerns and recent disciplinary actions that contributed to rising tension at home. >> Okay. Um, okay. Take your time. Take your It's okay. It's okay. Oh, >> it's okay. >> You don't have to lift anything. Just move your face this way and I'll take the pictures. >> She tried to um hit me in my face and I was doing this like move like put my um block on my face and she was like move your hand. So like she was grabbing me by my hair like this and she was touching my hair and like my um my braids came down and stuff and like like in the middle of my hair like all right here is like it it's pain. >> Okay. Has this happened um before? >> This the first time. >> What what what got her so upset? [music] Um because the um the teacher she she had a meeting they they told her that I wasn't doing any work. I was being disrespectful but I was doing all my work. I was on my iceear cuz they don't give us no paperwork. They just give us a square. They put less on the um on the website and we do it >> and I was doing it and um I wasn't being disrespectful to nobody. I wasn't talking to nobody. I was doing what I supposed to be doing. And then that's when she said I had all FS but they um my regular to Newberg they kic me out of school. So they kic me out of school for two weeks. First they said I I can go back to school that Friday but then that's when the assistant principal of sixth grade had told me no I had to cut sign the paper. So they hit me up. >> Officers speak with the mother who acknowledges becoming overwhelmed after discovering concerning behavior on the child's phone and admits her reaction escalated. >> School for two weeks. So them two weeks all my grades had dropped. >> Okay. >> All right, Miss Lewis. Um, what is what's what's going on with Cherish? >> Uh, I can't talk. >> Okay. >> Cherish is 12. She'll be 13 May 25th. >> Okay. >> In her phone, I found that she [groaning] was sending an address. >> Mhm. >> And I snapped. >> Mhm. >> And I looked at her. >> Okay. >> And when I was she was trying to get away when I grabbed at her is how she got the scratch like from my ring. >> I was angry. I ain't going to lie. And I I I left the house to cool off and I was going back to talk to her and, you know, apologize to her, but I didn't even get a chance to, you know, like look at her. You feel what I'm saying, >> right? >> I I know it looked bad, sir. I am a single mom. I found pictures that she was sending to somebody in her phone of her and I snapped. I got real angry, you know, like I've been through a lot of stuff. I know it looked bad and I left the house to cool off, which I should have did that in the beginning. My probably only 12 and she >> The mother provides her account stating she acted out of anger but claims the situation was out of character and that she later attempted to calm things down. >> I've been molested before and I just >> So what do you mean you snap? >> Like I just >> Before you ask any questions, just give us one second. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Are you willing to answer any questions? >> Yes. Okay. Okay, ma'am. What happened? So, I found pictures that she was sending to somebody. I don't know if this person was grown or what. You know, I got angry. I smashed the phone and I started to, you know, I I won't tell her. >> Okay. So, by whipping her, >> explain a little bit more what happened. >> I had a belt. >> You had a belt. I had a belt and I was, you know, I was giving her lashes. I I was whooping her. >> Okay. >> She was trying to run, you know, I was grabbing her and, you know, she got scratched or whatever and like she wouldn't be still for me to whoop her on her butt. So when I was swinging the belt like, yeah, she got hit like all over. >> Okay. >> But it was it was just something that happened like it's never happened before. You know what I'm saying? Like I'm a good mom. I I work every day. I take care of my kids. I'm just going through a lot. I have a 13-year-old son that's locked up. Y'all done been to my house before about him. You know what I'm saying? Like I I really do try and I know it was wrong. I should have thought before I reacted. >> Mhm. >> And I did. >> Okay. >> But I love my children. >> Was the belt the only um thing you used? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I put the belt down and I would with open hand like I was hitting her on her shoulder, you know. But >> do you remember hitting her on the on the face or? >> No, she fell like when she was trying to run out of her room like her the bed she fell and like she was trying to go up underneath the bed and she hit her head like trying to go under the bed like scooting backwards up under the bed. Officers identify inconsistencies between the accounts and secure potential evidence from the home while EMS prepares to transport the child for evaluation. >> I didn't hit her in her face or anything like that. >> Okay. >> Like you was telling Officer Rodriguez, you wouldn't with a belt. >> What you said? A belt? >> A belt. >> Where's this belt at? At home. >> What I do know is EMS is requesting her to get looked at at the hospital. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do you give permission for EMS to transfer her to the hospital? Can I take her to the hospital or can my friend take her to the hospital? >> Well, until we figure out what's actually happened, we would prefer to her to go to the hospital by herself at this point. I mean, if uh is it your friend or >> Okay. I mean, I guess friend can go, but we prefer to get her checked out by herself while we conduct investigation. Exactly what happened given that given her injuries. So that's why we're here for. It's not just because what she told us and what you're telling us. >> Of course, >> it's not matching up. >> I know. I know. She going to lie. She like me. >> You ready? >> She heard her both legs hurt. So we >> You let me know and take small short steps. It's okay. We'll go your pace. Okay. Take your time. >> You're okay. Okay. I'm going to follow you and then I'll meet you at the hospital. Okay. >> So, basically here where's no space and she was trying to, you know, move, leave out, well, run out and she fell. It's how she hit her head. >> Um, she was trying to crawl up under the under the bed. The belt is in here. >> This bell. Yes. And >> like I was whipping her. >> Where is Cher's coming off was saying that you got whipped that she got whipped with a power cord. >> She's lying. My daughter was here. >> I did not walk her with a power cord. >> The investigation continues with detailed questioning about supervision, discipline, and prior family stressors, including school issues and other family challenges. >> Cuz she >> of course she Yes, she's she's going to lie. She She lied to me about the whole ordeal about what I found in her phone. I smashed the phone just in the trash. What she's telling us is that there was a flat iron in there and whenever the whole ordeal happened, you started whipping her with a power core from a flat iron. >> Absolutely not. >> Is there even a flat iron in there? >> Flat iron is in my room. >> Flat iron's in your room? >> Yes. >> Okay. Did you by chance move it from her bedroom to your room? >> All the hair products are in my room or in the bathroom. >> Okay. Was the belt in there in the room during the incident or did you have to go and get the belt? >> I I went in the room with the belt. This was after you found the explicit photo photos. What did she say about the photos? >> Her friends was telling her she should do it. Um, if a boy would like her, my thing is this this whole Instagram. I don't know who. >> I don't even know if it's a kid. >> We've had a situation where, you know, she was molested before. >> I don't know honestly. Like I'm I'm being truthful like to see something like that. Mhm. >> It It took me out. She's 12. >> Has she ever done this before? >> This never happened before. >> Okay. >> This has never happened before. >> I I was wrong and I feel so bad, but I was not. I was I wasn't thinking at the time. I just reacted. >> Officers determined probable cause exists based on statements, observations, and evidence collected at the scene. >> And she was coming out of my room. >> Mhm. The phones were in my room. >> So, let me stop you there. I'm sorry. Does she get her phone when she comes home or does she take it to school with her? >> She's not allowed to take it to school at all. >> Okay. So, it's always in your room. As soon as they come home, are they usually allowed to go? >> They're supposed to do chores. >> Okay. >> Clean the living room, the kitchen, and >> so maintain the household. >> Okay. >> Um, she would when I was walking in the door like she was, you know, running back towards this way. So, I'm like, "What you doing in my room?" running back towards the door this way. Okay. >> So, I'm like, "What you doing in my room?" And she was like, "Nothing." So, I just went to the phone. Like, I already knew that's what that's the only reason she would be in there. So, the phone was lit up and I opened the phone and I [clears throat] don't know if she was trying to delete the pictures because they know I checked the phone. I guess I came in when she was trying to do whatever or when I seen the pictures. I forgot the belt. By that time, she had done with her here in the room. >> Like she was cleaning up. And I was like, "Why? Why would you do that?" She was like, "I didn't do nothing." And I'm like, "It's like [clears throat] I'm not crazy." You know, like why would you? My friend told me that he would like me if I did it. So I'm like, "You like do you even know who you sending yourself to? Like you know that's wrong to be doing that." >> And she just looked at me and I just start swinging the bell. So, I was talking to her. I was letting her know like I'm I'm so sorry that I did that, you know, and I don't ever want to do that again to you. I was helping her do her homework and I just said I'm just going to take a ride. Like, I just need to cool off. >> Mhm. >> And when I came back home, like I was going to talk to her again, but >> Okay. And you said after this after the incident, you guys talked had a conversation. You said, "Hey, I'm about to go pull down." >> Yeah. She wasn't crying. She was sitting to the table on the iPad logged into um Google Google Classroom doing her work. And >> this was after all that took place. >> Way after. So I was sitting right here. She was sitting right there. That's her school work. >> This was after. >> Was there ever any conversation like, "Mom, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that." Anything like that or was it just pretty much you guys were just processing what happened? >> Just processing what happened. Okay. after you know everything happened and we were sitting there >> she did say that she was sorry. I told her that I was sorry. We both started to cry and I just said I need to go in. >> Did you tell her where you was going or how long you was going to be going? >> I was going to be right. I was going to go to the ride. >> So there was nothing discussed about you going to get your nails done or anything like that? >> I I told her I was going to take my daughter to go get her nails done >> and that's probably why she was upset because she wanted her nails done. But when I showed her her grades and I'm telling her like, "This is why, you know, you can't get your nails. This is why I'm not going to get your nails done." Like, you got all Fs. School is almost out. This was a conversation we were having after. >> So, she was here by herself. >> Yeah. Okay. >> You normally leave her here by herself? >> No. >> What I'm saying though, >> I mean, like, if I had to run to the store, I wasn't I wasn't going far. >> Right. What I'm saying is though, do you do you feel like she's >> confident enough to >> Yeah. I mean, it's it was a phone. My daughter's phone was here, you know. >> Do you know like if I would be able to find out like if I >> You don't have to see a judge. >> You have to see a judge in the morning. >> Is there anybody that can come get them? >> Take me to jail. >> Huh? >> Take me to jail. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Do you know like if I would be able to find out like if I >> You have to see a judge. >> You got to see a judge in the morning. >> So they can take me to jail. >> Did you call mom? >> I called mom. My mom was not answering. I called my cousin. >> What did she say? >> She's on her way >> to go to jail. Okay. >> For how long is that? >> The uh >> Let me go ahead and get out of here and everything. That was the last thing that little girl need to see you. >> Yeah, she see that. >> She'll remember. She'll remember that for the rest of her life. >> Know what's going on. >> Okay. And that's fine. >> All right. Just Just so she's got knowledge of it doesn't mean that she need to see it. >> Yeah. She don't need to see. >> Can I go pee? 75. >> I mean, I ain't got nothing. I You know, >> you can go and pee. Thank you. >> The mother was charged with cruelty to children in the first degree. The case was referred to the judicial system where a judge will determine further legal action, including custody considerations and future court proceedings. Remember, high emotional stress combined with family pressure, can quickly escalate situations beyond control, if not addressed early. When safety concerns arise, authorities prioritize child welfare first while allowing the legal process to determine responsibility. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The officers handled a very sensitive situation with patience and care. It's heartbreaking how stress can spiral into something this serious. This shows why calm intervention matters before things get out of hand. 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. >> You have to stop. >> No, you don't have a stop. >> I want to press charges on all the >> Then they both start punching. I bring out my taser. >> Just arresting people for no reason, though. The lady that that's talking that's making up a whole story. She wasn't even here. >> Her mom was like, "Oh, I got to talk." >> [music] >> On December 7th, 2024, officers responded to a park after reports of a fight involving teens, adults, and a taser being displayed. >> Everybody take some deep breaths. That's all I want you guys to do right now. >> They think it's funny, too. >> I want to press charges on all the 18year-old not keep your mouth shut. You know what? Matter of fact, go to here. Go to the car. He told her she has to go to the car. She has nothing to do with this incident. I'm sorry to promise you. >> Okay. All right. I've dealt with you before. You still came here. I just got here. >> Stop. Stop. I'm just saying. I know who you are. Okay. >> Are you still in trouble? >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm going to talk to everybody separate. >> I just think that we should just take care of the people who are actually here situation. >> You're going to have to let us do our job. >> And my little sister's up there. >> I know. Go. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> She's literally >> I'm with my little sister officer. My little guy here. >> Okay. Stop. We're going to handle our investigation. If y'all keep in interrupting us, you're all going to go to jail for resisting. That's what's going to happen. >> Stop talking. Stop. >> There's a minor over there. A small one. >> Okay. Like an adult. If you're trying to act like a [ __ ] adult. Okay. >> So, we're going to get all your guys' information or you can go for resisting. Okay. >> Do you want to play that game? >> Just It's okay. We got this. >> Okay. You can go. Sergeant, can she walk with you to go get her little sister at the pavilion? I guess so. Supposedly, from what I gathered so far, the other two are not their daughters, but it's so supposedly these table over here. I don't >> A juvenile explains that a verbal exchange escalated when two older teens confronted her and initiated physical contact. >> Know what beef exactly happened, but somehow they're alleging that the girl in the blue bathing suit and the girl in the American flag bathing suit attacked the minor over there. >> Okay. >> So So why why are you here at the park today? So, I came here to go swimming. I didn't come here for none of this. I came here to go swimming with my home girl. We got dropped off not even a whole hour ago. >> We're coming over here. Whatever. >> I know one of the kids that were sitting at the table, which is red. >> Do you know them? >> I know one in the white table. I know cuz he's friends with my homeboys. >> And he's always here with my homeboys. So, he was on the tree and I asked him something. Then his girl girl that's talking to the other officer, she just kept saying making small. >> What' you ask him? Just so we understand. I don't care what it is. >> Okay. Well, I asked to tap something or whatever. Okay. >> And then the girl was like, "No." And I'm like, "Okay." Well, I left it at that. Then Ray told me it's on the table. Go to the table. Whatever. Sitting there. Now we're just sitting there waiting until he gets out. Whatever. Standing there. We're about to walk back up to the front to go to the bathroom. Then the girl in the Fourth of July bathing suit. She said, "If you got something to say it right now." So I'm like, "Are you talking to me?" She said, "Yeah, I'm talking to you." So then I'm like, "Girl, I'm not better argue with a 18-year-old." And then she said, "Well, it seems like you got a lot of to say." And like she just kept going back and forth. And she said, "You want me to do something about it?" I'm like, "Do it then." Like I'm just standing here like you're just going to keep arguing. Do something. And she runs up on me first. Then the girl in the blue bathing suit right there. >> Okay. So she runs up on you first. >> She runs up on me first and then the girl in the blue bathing suit at the table. She runs up from the side, starts punching me. Then they both start punching. I bring out my taser. Then the boys are trying to hold him back. Well, no. Ray Ray was just standing there. He just watched me get jumped. The other boys, I'm pretty sure they were recording. Michaela was trying to break it up. Then I brought out my taser and then all the girls started running. And then they started laughing like, "Yeah, bring out your taser." And I did. >> Okay. All right, boys. So, who's got the video? >> No video. >> No video. >> There's no social media videos. Nothing like No like that. >> Okay. Nobody's being cute. All right. What's the kid that you know? What's his name? >> Bro, I don't know his real name. >> Do you guys Are you friends with him on social media or anything? >> No. >> No. >> I just know him cuz he's homeboys with my homeboy. >> Okay. So, do you guys see anything or what? >> Yeah. >> Officers interview witnesses and identify inconsistencies between accounts from different groups. The bald one. >> Not to disrespect, but the bald one. >> But were you guys here during the whole thing or what? >> I just I pulled up like right as it happened. >> Okay. You don't know anybody here? You know people here or what? >> No. >> First thing I know. >> Oh, okay. >> Just the white tank top. >> All right. This kid's account over here in the black shirt. The girl got beat up with his girlfriend. They show up. They showed up here. We're just hanging out doing whatever. Said they were getting a weird look from the girl in the American flag machine. So I was just telling him what kid black shirt said. He's victim's boyfriend. said they were just down here, you know, they were hanging out. Started getting weird looks from the girl on the American flag the king. They said back and forth like I really don't know what she said. That other girl, the one that's detained just like you got something to say and let's just walk away and let's just be done with it. So American flag bikini comes up. They just start whailing on her says girl over here and the other bikini comes over joins in. He didn't say anything. He tried to break it up. Anything along those lines whooping on it. And the guy in the white shirt, he just got hurt. He knows nothing about her. >> Yeah. That's okay. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> Here. Um, what's going on? >> Oh, you don't want to talk to us, so we don't got to talk to you. >> Just arresting people for no reason, though. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I'm trying to figure out what's going on. >> Well, you can uh call and try for a public record. >> Police determined that the juvenile sustained visible injuries while the older teens showed little to no physical marks. >> Request since you want to talk to us. Okay. >> All right. [ __ ] >> Do you have stuff here? >> No, it's just my phone. Do you guys want to identify yourselves and possibly write a statement or talk to us? >> That's not against the law. >> Do you guys want to talk to us? >> I'm asking yes or no. >> That's not against the law though. >> Do you want to identify? >> Do you want to identify yourself and talk? All right. Then what are you saying happened? >> We were on the tree. They were asking for my THC. >> That's for kept saying no because of sympathetic age. And as I was telling them no, I ended up falling falling off the tree. As you can see, >> okay, >> I got marks all over my leg. >> Okay, >> after I fell, um, I saw that my girlfriend basically came down and I came down also. I got off the tree and I was following. They were trying to look through our stuff and she said, "Don't look through my stuff." Whatever. My girlfriend was basicallyn't trying to was like, "All right, that one of the girls had you feeling disrespectful." And she said, "Stop talking crazy and yeah, I passed the other girl her purse." They basically started fighting. The other girl got swung on my girlfriend. So her cousin basically jumped in too and she pulled out the T. Deputies notify a parent that one suspect's involvement with a juvenile may elevate the charge severity. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Do you have your ID? Might make things a little easier. >> Yeah, I got my ID. >> You want to talk to your mom? >> To who? >> Ariana's mom. >> The 18-year-old's mom. >> The 20-year-old. >> The one that got arrested. Hello, it's Deputy Aasso with the sheriff's office. >> Hi, how are you? >> Not bad. How can I help you? >> What's going on? >> So, your daughter was arrested for battery. Okay. That she got into it with somebody over here at Green Springs Park that happens to be a juvenile. So, it actually might be I'm not going to try to misspeak, but it actually might be labeled as child, which would be a felony. Okay. >> Oh my lord. >> I know how the altercation started because the girls are telling me that the girl just won't get my daughter. She didn't know how old she was. I gotcha. Yeah. So, we're taking everything into account. We're going to document everything. So, ultimately everything is going to be documented. Your daughter is going to be charged. Then everything is going to be decided by a judge that reviews everything. Okay. >> After reviewing statements, police concluded the fight involved two older teens against a juvenile. >> Hey, do you guys are you willing to raise your right hand and swear to everything you're telling me today is the truth and nothing but the truth? All right. Do you swear? Everything you told me today is the truth. Nothing but the truth. No. >> Nothing but the truth. >> All right. Very well. >> What's that? >> Your cousins that are going to jail? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They're in the back of a car. So >> what? Accusing them of fighting and that wasn't here at that. >> All right. Story of somebody. >> Unless you guys were here during the thing, then no. So >> they were not here. No. Stop talking. >> You guys are going to step away from the car, okay? Or you guys can go to jail for resisting without. Okay. >> Resisting without violence. I'm telling you to step away from my car because we're not done with this investigation. Okay. >> So your cousin I will let you know. >> Okay. So your cousin is going to jail. It's going to be child the Valuchia County branch jail. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. >> I answered the question. So basically what we determined was an altercation took place between juvenile and two adults and they juveniles have plenty of physical injuries. Adults have pretty much zero. >> What about the other friend in the blue? >> What are you talking about? >> She ain't got no marks on her. No, no nothing. It's just out the taser. >> Okay, we are done. Okay, so unless you guys have any Do you guys want to fill out a paper statement? You can put it on a paper statement. I'm giving you that opportunity right now. >> But I just told you it's like Do you want to write it on a paper? >> Both older teens are taken into custody as officers warn the remaining parties about interference and resisting orders. >> Are you anything we say? >> Do you want to write it on paper? >> Anything we saying though? >> Yes or no? >> It's a simple paper. I'm going to give you one last chance. Do you want to write on paper? If not, step away from the car. >> I'm scared of you. >> Okay. I don't care if you're scared of me or not. >> Do you want to put on paper? Yes or no? >> Do you want to Do you want to put on paper? >> All right. Step away from the car. >> Thank you. >> Have a nice day. Listen, I just want to talk with you guys, okay? So, when we come out for something we're called to. We got to identify everybody. And the best thing you guys can do is just talk to us, okay? >> We're not trying to get anybody in trouble over probation. We're not looking to do any of that stuff. But when we first get here, we need to understand what's going on. Yes, I made the comment that I've interacted with you before, but that's just because I know that I've interacted with you before. Okay, that's all. >> Okay. >> Okay. We're not trying to hem people up over nothing. So, the best thing you guys can do is just talk to us. So, you guys understand? I know tensions are high when we first get here. >> Oh, no. Tensions. >> Okay. But you guys understand when we get here, we got to identify everybody and figure it out. We're not trying to hem anybody up somewhere. >> What's done is done. That's it. I know. I'm just so mad. >> That's understandable. But look, hey, it's not going to help. Okay, trust me. I was in plenty of scraps, everything else. Okay, they're going to jail on a felony charge. Both of them. That's not something light. That's more than just pride being hurt. They're going for a felony charge. Okay. >> I don't even think that girl lives there. I don't think she lives here cuz Ray told me before she don't even live here. >> It doesn't matter. They're going for a child charge. >> All right. Following the investigation, officers determined that two older teens participated in a physical altercation against a juvenile who sustained visible injuries. Due to the age difference and nature of the incident, both individuals were arrested on felony level charges related to battery involving a minor. The case was forwarded to prosecutors for judicial review and formal charging decisions. Remember, physical confrontations involving minors can carry far more serious legal consequences than many people expect. Walking away from verbal disputes is often the only way to avoid permanent legal and criminal records. This is the reaction of netisonens to this situation. All of this over words at a park now felony charges are on the table. 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