What is she doing in the front? >> She's sweating bad. >> But she there's a mirror all over the car and she was sitting on it, okay? And I just took a piece off of her just now. >> Why would a father leave his own child locked inside a hot car never expecting officers to uncover something even more disturbing moments later? >> She's inside? >> Yeah, I'll get it. >> Oh, yeah. This is sweating bad. >> All right. We'll get it open. It's not too hot out. >> How long has it been? Like 10 minutes? What is she doing in the front? >> Nothing. I just came from the store. I put her there so I could sit in there too so I could do something before I let I let plug it out from here. >> Did she ride in the front here? >> No. I got the car seat in the back. >> Okay. >> It's okay, mama. One second. >> The doors when you um push on the uh when you pull the lever from the inside to the open >> Yes. >> And And how long has she been here? >> Less than 10 minutes. Like I said, I came out the store I put her there for a second. She had the key to the car. >> She's she's sweating really bad. >> But she started crying cuz I I had to go inside to get the phone. My my phone is dead. It's dead. So, I had to go inside so she started crying when she didn't saw me. >> How did How did she get into the front seat? >> I pulled her in the front seat. >> When? >> I came out the store cuz I just bought something. I pulled her in there so I could go on the other side so I could do something on my phone. locked the door on me before I got to the other side. >> Was the car running? >> No. I had it off cuz I just went inside the store. I kind of left the car on. >> And the key fob does not work? >> She had the key on her hand. That's why I got locked out of the car cuz she locked the car before I could get on the other side. >> Okay. Can one of you guys come here? What's up with the shake, man? >> She good? >> You okay? >> I don't know what to tell you. >> Yeah. She seems okay. Can I get a 940? Can you check her out? >> Yeah. It wasn't that hot in there when I left. She's fine. I told you I should be in less than 10 minutes. >> No, no. I I hear you, but she there's um all over the car and she was sitting on it, okay? And I just took a piece off of her just now. So, where is your ID? >> I don't have it. >> You don't have an ID? >> No. I lost it. >> Who is uh who is her parent or guardian? >> dad. >> Huh? >> I'm the dad. >> You are the dad. Who else can take care of her? >> Mom just went to work and grandpa's at home. >> Okay, and where is home? >> Uh, block and a half from here. >> Okay, what is your home address? >> 539 Galilean Drive. >> 539 what? >> Galilean Drive. Like I said >> you spell it? >> I got no idea. Galilean? It's right there, like block and a half. Do you mind if I get the positive sign? >> Hey dear. >> Hello. >> It's okay, mom's here. >> What is her name? >> What? >> What is her name? >> Yes, let's see if she'll let you put this on her finger here. It's okay, mom. >> All right, so what I'm going to ask you to do is just step to the back of the car for me. Okay, come with me. Okay. Yeah, and I appreciate it. Basically for me to just determine if she's okay, but also to uh, stall and wait for her, you know, my partner to get here. Right. Thanks, guys. Um, look in the the front seat. So, his uh, phone is dead. He parked it here. She was in the front seat with the seatbelt on. Uh, he said that he moved her to the front seat so he could go inside and do something on his phone. >> that. >> You didn't? >> I said I put her in the front seat when I came out. >> When you came out, but then you went back inside. >> Yeah, to get the phone so I could call. >> Okay. So, he wait he left her in the car that was not running with the keys in. He went back inside to get his phone. He came back out and obviously the the car was locked. >> No, that's not what happened. >> Okay. Tell me what happened here. >> to the car cuz I'm about to take off. I just see her in the front seat for a second talking to somebody. But before I could get to the side, she locked the car on me cuz she had the keys on her half playing with them. So, I went inside and asked for the for a phone so I could call. >> So, you called. Okay. >> And I wait. >> Yep. Okay. What What is up with the in the car? >> I got to save it in the first stop. >> You what? >> That's mine. What I got to say? >> Well, like I said, I mean, we get here. Yes, you called. She's in the front seat, okay. You weren't driving, which is good, but she's in the front seat with a seat belt buckled. The car is not running and it gets locked, okay, by her or something or the car does it itself. When I open and the door gets opened, there's uh sitting on the seat that she is sitting in. Okay? That is a huge issue. >> Yeah, I know. She got to it while I was while I went to get the stuff. >> Who knows if she digested >> I don't think so. >> ingested any of that. >> All right, right there she is when you say I don't think so, that's the hard part. That's when it becomes dangerous, you know what I mean? Cuz what people do with sometimes, what they lace it with. Sometimes >> Here. >> Here. So, you never know what you're getting. Unless you Are you Are you buying from an actual distributor or are you buying from a person? I'm not I'm not asking you that so you get charged with it. I'm just asking a question. You buying from just a friend or are you buying from a distributor? >> Friend. >> All right, so the the friend could be lacing with something not on purpose. >> I understand where you guys going to with this, but I'm pretty sure she's good. I called right away. I didn't waste no time. >> We appreciate you calling. We're I'm just saying how important it is that you let us know what's going on in this kind of scenario. >> But she's good. I know how none of that stuff. And it's barely any in that car. >> But there But there's in the car. >> I know. >> Um I would like to have uh her mom's phone number. >> How can I get to it? I'll have to start the car. >> Your Where's your phone? In your pocket? >> Yes. >> Okay. So right now, I mean, you're not You're just not free to leave at all. Um I will plug this in in um my car just to let it rapid charge really fast, all right? Enough for it to turn on. Do you understand what I'm saying? You're not free to leave. You're not free to leave. It's in my I have it, actually. Do you know people that work here or something? >> Not really. >> Okay. So what were you doing that was so important to leave your daughter in a >> leave my daughter in the car. You keep saying I leave my daughter in the car. I didn't leave my daughter in the car. I think I put her on that seat and I was running around the car before >> Right. >> locked the door on me before I could reach the the door. >> I I I get it. And then >> her in the seat? The seat belt on? Cuz the car's sitting. >> So it doesn't matter. I was sitting there. I was going to sit in there for a second. >> Well, it it it does it does matter. Okay, so you put her in the car, you shut the door, you walked around, and by the time you got to the other side, the car was already locked. >> Yes, she locked it. >> What about the the gun in the car? >> That's mine. >> Huh? >> All right. >> As yours I I I understand she was I'm asking what's up with it you're leaving a a kid in the car with a gun? It seems like it seems like you don't um you're not understanding the gravity of what happened. >> All right, we got 4%. What is uh Right now um I am going to be placing you in custody for child neglect. Also being I mean there's a bunch of other things not only being in possession of marijuana that's not in a container which has to be. Um also having a firearm loaded firearm right next to the car seat of your child. Okay? It's like that's just a recipe for absolute disaster, man. And I think that goes without saying, so um if you can pull up your wife's number, I'll give her a call to come and get her daughter. Okay? >> Can I have my phone? >> No. >> Why not? >> You can you can swipe right here cuz you're in custody right now and playing by my rules. And bring up her number. Huh? >> It's loading up. First number right there. >> Okay. >> First contact. Let me have your hands, please. >> You're under arrest. Remain to hold her. Go ahead and face the car and I'm going to remove everything from your pockets, okay? Just don't move your hands down, okay? Keep facing that way. I'm going to just check your waistband real fast. All right, you're good. Does this come with you? You don't want it to come with you? I think we should just take it with you instead of leaving it in the car. Just so you'll have something. >> Hey, he's he's okay. >> 5429 >> I'm just going to call the the wife. >> Do you mind if I just call her cuz I >> Huh? >> Can I call her for you? Cuz he is going through my phone. >> All right, this is my phone. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> All right, so who else is at home? >> Only grandpa. >> Okay, and Your address again is the >> 99 Guardian Drive. >> Okay. Hey. Um do you think you would be able to bring her and put that car seat in your car? >> Yeah. >> Um and bring her home to grandpa cuz mom's not answering. >> I'm going to call her at the house. >> What's the address? >> Right here, right? >> Yeah. What >> Maybe she called from my >> on the street. It's It's like two blocks over. Mitch, you're going to go over there and see if anyone's there. Try that real quick. Hey Mitch, run to the house over there and see if anyone's there. They can either come up here and drive the car or come up Yeah, that'd be right either give them a ride. I don't know if it goes north or south. >> You got her here. She comes and she's holding your daughter and she's asleep and you're being compliant with us. So, that's good. But, once she gets here, I don't want to have to talk to >> about the case or anything like that. >> Is wife coming? >> Uh dad or grandpa. >> Nice. >> Hello, K5. We're trying to get a tag and took it to the DMV and traffic. Go ahead, sir. Give her the car. >> Um what phone? >> He's getting arrested. You'll be able to talk to him afterwards later on, but just go ahead and take the the grand daughter back, okay? Yeah, let's >> Are you going to take me to the station? >> No, the primary officer is over there, but um he'll be able He'll be able to call you when you get to the jail, okay? >> I'll do it later. >> Yeah. I'll have you get out I want to get my I'm going to wait until he drives away so the dogs aren't watching it. >> He's asleep. >> He's asleep? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, you're good. >> What? Yeah. >> Uh help me real quick. I'm going to just make sure nothing's on you one more time before just cuz I didn't you were holding it when I Perfect. You want to take a seat? >> I just told something to grandpa. >> What you need? I got a lighter. What you need? >> So you can call my wife. >> Okay. I'm just going to call your wife. >> Yeah, she she will bail me out. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Investigators said the father's lack of concern over the child's proximity to both the drugs and firearm raised additional concerns during the encounter. He was ultimately arrested and charged with child neglect and possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis before being turned over to the county jail.