Listen to me and go protect my goddamn kids. >> And that's what we're doing. >> No, you're not. >> The father claims his daughter is missing, but as the investigation begins, a discovery quickly challenges his story. >> Your little 14-year-old is? >> Yes, she is safe in my room. She's not the safest with him. She never does. She said she doesn't want to be a part of any of this because if she if he knows that she's a part of it, he will beat her until she's passed out and dead. >> But then another chaos unfolds, leaving officers facing an uphill battle all at once. >> Get back. >> Hold on. I'm telling you >> Back. Back. >> THAT'S MY WIFE. >> GO. DO NOT SWARM AT ME. >> DUDE, DON'T touch me. >> Stay back. >> DO YOU KNOW WHO I am? >> I don't care right now. >> I don't care who YOU ARE, EITHER. >> [screaming] >> ON DECEMBER 20TH, 2023, police rushed to a Florida resort following reports of child endangerment involving a family. As officers rush to the scene, they have no idea how quickly the situation will escalate. >> They got my daughter. I have another daughter and you're not helping me. >> Have a seat. >> No. >> Have a seat. Dude, stay Stay back. >> They They got her. >> What's your name? >> Richard. >> How old is your daughter? >> 14. They're running a sex trafficking right here right now. I'm telling you guys right now. >> I got another officer on their way. >> Figure it out. Go find her right now. Now. >> Why are you yelling? >> He said her He thought it was taken by somebody else, but they've they've been trying to talk to me, but I haven't been able to talk with them because he's yelling. He's causing a scene, but >> I'm causing a scene? >> He's saying that her his daughter was taken by the hotel staff. >> Yes. >> His 14-year-old daughter. >> by the You guys are [ __ ] idiots. >> How drunk are you? >> Really? Drunk? Not drunk. Not at all. Go kiss your own ass. >> Stay here. >> Yeah, I am. >> Listen to me and go protect my goddamn kids. >> And that's what we're doing. >> No, you're not. >> You're standing here on of me and you should be over there looking at her. >> The father, Richard, claims his teenage daughter has gone missing and for a moment, seeing his younger daughter safe with him eases some concern. But his behavior immediately puts officers on edge and as they talk to bystanders, a far more troubling reality begins to emerge. >> So, um, the other girl, she's 14 years old. >> Uh-huh. >> She came with us. She told me that I need to call the police right now. She's not feeling safe with him. She never does. She said she just don't want to be a part of any of this because if she if he knows that she's a part of it, he will beat her until she's passed out and dead. >> So, I'm going to ask all of these people and >> like, "You're her mom?" >> No. >> No. >> I'm the mom. >> My mom. >> He came up and basically gave me his older daughter because she can stay with you tonight. >> She's safe in our room. We don't even know where it is at all. >> What she told me is that their mom is not around. They have a stepmom who is here and if she founds out that he is drunk, she will be upset at the older daughter as well and she fears getting beat by both of them is what she told me. 14 years old. >> I'm 48 years old and a mother. He literally gave me his older daughter and then when I said, "So, are you related to him at all?" >> No. >> I don't I've never met him before. I'm from I'm from Kansas City. He goes, "You can just keep them." Then he was like, "Wait a minute. Maybe I shouldn't give away both of my [ __ ] kids." And he literally walked around and then told us we were all going to get [ __ ] up. >> He don't cherish her. He would beat her until she was passed out. >> Even if that's an exaggeration, that's never okay to ever feel that way. >> The girl is identified as Sophia, who is here with her boyfriend and his family. Her revelation raises immediate concern and officers quickly move to approach Richard. >> Sit down, man. Sit down. What the [ __ ] did you do? >> Sit down. Listen. What the [ __ ] are you doing talking to me? >> Richard. >> You get it. >> My daughter's out there by herself. >> She's not by herself. I know where she is. Here's the thing. She doesn't want to be around you right now. >> Okay, so my daughter's here? You got my daughter? >> Yeah, I know where she is. >> Okay, fine. >> But she's she's not going to come over here. >> All right. Good. >> How much have you had to drink? >> I haven't had much to drink at all. We haven't had that much to drink, so there's not much problem. >> To calm Richard, the tension spikes as the lady from the other family suddenly erupts and starts yelling at her husband the moment he arrives. >> I just hitting me in my head. >> Hello. Hello. >> I've had enough of you, away. >> I'm just hitting >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> I didn't do anything. >> STOP. STOP. STOP. GET UP. >> I'M NOT DOING [screaming] ANYTHING. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> IF YOU BREAK my >> Stop going away. >> What the [ __ ] You don't break my wrist, you dumb ass. >> Get back. >> Hold on. No, I know. >> Back. BACK. >> THAT'S MY WIFE. >> GO. >> DO NOT SWING at me. >> Don't touch ME. >> STAY BACK. >> DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? >> I don't care right now. >> I don't care who you are, either. Don't touch my >> Get back. Get back. Get back. Get back. Get back. Get back. Sit down. >> LET YOU GUYS GO. >> [screaming] >> HEY. WHAT THE >> GET BACK. >> SHE'S TALKING TO ME. >> [screaming] >> HEY. >> GET BACK. >> [screaming] >> NO. >> [ __ ] >> THE LADY WHO HAS JUST HIT HER HUSBAND is yelling at the top of her lungs, but suddenly her husband who was having an argument with her a few moments ago starts [music] defending her, further tangling the already chaotic scene. >> Step back. No, I can't do my job if you stand too close to us. >> You're doing my job. You're >> That's service to me. >> Put your hands down. >> I'm telling you in all >> Put your hands up against the wall. >> My hands are here. Okay. What I'm telling you is keep your distance from me because >> I haven't confronted you yet. >> You did. >> What happened? >> You did when I was over here dealing with her. >> No, that's the wrong [ __ ] person. >> Step back. >> To where? >> Back. Do not stand >> I'm telling you >> The situation intensifies as the woman's father arrives. At the same time, her family attempts to get her away from the escalating conflict. >> She and I had a conversation. You have no right to get in the middle of it. >> Agree or not. >> Raise the wall. >> actions, huh? >> You. >> YOU CAN'T TELL ME TO GO. >> What >> Go back to where you >> actions did you have to get involved in? >> Further away. We can't do with what we're doing right now because Oh yeah, you can. I can do it right here. Not safely. >> Look, yeah, you can. >> Look at me. >> You don't know how to grab people like that. >> I DIDN'T GRAB ANYONE. >> YEAH, YOU DID. >> NO, I DIDN'T, THOUGH. Give me your badge number. >> There's no number on that badge. There's an ID number. >> What's your ID number? >> That's 4009. >> And what's your name? >> Her name I We will get to that. Listen. >> So what reason did she have to attack her like that? Because my My and I were having a conversation. >> There's a difference between a conversation and >> Justify it. Justify it. I wasn't there. >> you to [ __ ] tell me to step back. I'm asking you for >> Put your hand down. >> The husband decides with his wife, unaware that the situation is about to take a turn for him as well. >> Put your hand down and step back. >> Give me a [ __ ] >> Step back. Listen. >> How are you putting your hands on me? >> Now, that's it. Now, you're going back. >> Take my Take my phone. >> And now you're battered. >> Battered? Battered? On the ground? >> I'm resisting. You're going to get tased. >> Resisting. >> Stop resisting or you're going to get tased. Put your hand behind your back. Now. >> I didn't do anything, [ __ ] officer. NEXT TIME, GUESS WHAT? A LITTLE LITTLE people get kidnapped, you [ __ ] dumb [ __ ] >> You're going to be famous on YouTube. >> Yeah. >> I already am. >> What reason did you have to detain her like that? >> Relax, man. >> No, I'm asking you a [ __ ] question. I'm not relaxing. >> Anyway. Huh? I'm going to have you sit down right here, all right, man? Can you act like an adult? >> Adult? >> Yes. >> None of you [ __ ] can act like a a child answering my question as to why she was down on the >> Look, I just got here. >> I That has nothing to do with my >> I'm trying to >> How about you and you? >> Okay, I haven't even got a chance >> Why was she put down on the ground? What reason was she put down on the >> I haven't had an opportunity to speak with her. >> That has nothing to do with my question. >> Did she commit a crime? >> You're not involved in this. >> Yes or no? >> It's my job. >> She was right here. >> Did she commit a >> Yes, she did. That's why she's in handcuffs. >> What what crime? >> I'm not going >> Tell me right now. >> I got nothing else to say. >> What crime? >> With the husband also arrested, the situation escalates even more, and the woman becomes increasingly agitated and uncooperative despite officers' efforts. >> Until you take this Help me. I'm not moving. You're not allowed to grab people's arms. >> I I didn't grab anyone, you >> Yeah, you did. >> I called 911 to help those baby girls, and this is how I get treated. >> That's what happens when you put your hands on something else. You have to commit a crime before you can change your mind. >> Amid the rising tension, officers quickly take both the husband and wife into custody before the situation worsens. >> No, no, no, no, no. >> Let's go. Stand up. >> This is my wife over here. >> If you guys let her leave, he's hurting me. >> Okay. I'm not playing games with you. >> Don't play games with me. >> Yes. >> Welcome to the club, man. >> I know. >> I'm great, and I'm an idiot. >> However, you'll find out in the days to come that I'm not >> You're letting a pedophile get away with a baby talk. >> we're dealing with this is the less time we have to deal with that, so that's what we're trying to take care >> That's your choice. >> No, it's not our choice. It's our job. >> is, because I wouldn't be like this if you would have treated me like a human being. That's >> that's why we can talk and figure it out, okay? >> touch Do not touch me until you take these handcuffs off. Do not No. You're a big guy, aren't you? >> Yes. >> Is there any >> And this is not what I expected in my trip. I spent 10 grand to take my family down here, and this is I should have just gone out to the bar. >> Are you hurt anywhere? >> Yeah, I am hurt anywhere. Look at my wrist. Look at my shoulder, and look at my my actual knee right there has something hurt. >> All right, we we have to take you out to the front of the car, okay? >> To what? >> We're going to take you out front. Come >> Stand up for me. What? >> Walk this way. >> Ow, you're hurting my right arm. >> Okay, I'm gently holding it. >> No, you're not. You're pushing it. >> Watch your head. >> Right now we're >> Just give us one second, ma'am. >> What is she at? >> We'll explain it. >> I need you to take a couple steps back for me, please. Thank you. >> But the situation is far from over. Just as they're detaining the couple, Richard walks out of the hotel and the allegations against him keep mounting. >> All right. All right, Richard. Stay here. Sit down. Sit down. Listen. >> Yeah. >> I got to talk to Sophia. >> All right. He's beating his children. >> Officers then return to Sophia seeking more information and this time she begins to give a more detailed account. >> Do you want to start from the beginning or where do you want me to start? >> Yeah, from the beginning. I Listen, the only information I was pointed to this guy and that's all I've got. >> Okay, I understand that and you can't leave. >> and I can't I have to stop him from leaving, but then I turn around and your mom's fighting another officer. >> No, I understand Okay, so from the beginning. Well, me and my boyfriend are waiting for him for dinner, right? His mom says, "Sophia, come here." I'm Sophia. His little girl that is in his arms is named Sophia, too. She's like like being weird kind of, but she's like, "Can you come here? Like this girl's name is Sophia, too." So, I go over there, right? She's like, "Do not let these girls out of your sight. It's the 5-year-old that's in his arms and this 14-year-old. They're both his daughters." >> And you know where the 14-year-old is? >> Yes, she is safe in my room. I go with the the daughter of the guy. She's like, "My dad is very drunk and when he gets drunk, he gets abusive. He hits me when he's drunk. I do not feel safe at all with him." I'm like, "Okay, that's not good." He literally is giving his little baby and the 14-year-old to us. He's like, "Yeah, she He They can just go with you guys, right?" Keep in mind, we don't know him, never met him, don't have his number, nothing. He's just literally trying to give his kids away. So, we're like, this is really weird. We're literally about to leave for our dinner reservation. So, we think it's really strange. The 14-year-old tells me that, "Please call the police. I do not feel safe going home with him." And the police were already on their way because he had already smacked the [ __ ] out of his mom and then pushed the [ __ ] out of her. And my boyfriend, against better judgment, didn't do anything cuz he doesn't want to get arrested either. >> Okay. >> On the other side, Richard has begun causing a scene. >> You [ __ ] took my kids. I've had enough of strange people around my kids today. I got another kid out there missing. >> She's not missing. She's finally safe. >> We've already told you. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> Hey. >> They don't know where she's at. >> Look at me. >> Calm down. >> I'll put this on. >> I WANT MY KID BACK. >> I DON'T KNOW WHERE SHE'S >> THEN GO GET HER. >> STOP. >> Then find her. >> Relax. >> You're [music] drunk. You're up. >> I ain't drunk. >> I'm trying to help you right now. >> No, I'm not drunk. >> All right. >> I ain't stupid, either, man. >> Officers press for the exact location of Richard's 14-year-old daughter. What the teenager reveals next immediately raises serious concerns. >> Yes, you can stay. >> Where Where is she at? >> You can come with me, sir, or with me, whatever. Or my room. >> Slow. >> But I don't want him a part of it. Sorry, this is my boyfriend's grandpa. >> The girl said that guy was hitting her. I And that's what That's what I've been trying to get information like this. >> Okay. >> But I haven't been able to. >> Can you take us to the >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah, I don't want him a part of it. >> He's not He's not going anywhere. Do you mind if we come in? >> She's in your room right now. Yeah, she's in my room with his little sister. You guys can go. >> You're fine. >> You're fine. >> You guys need to get away from this because that guy >> No, I know. He's crazy. He made me fall. Look at my knee. >> Well, I know. I mean, so I My point is, when all this blows over, this guy's still around, he'll He's going to come after you. >> We didn't say anything. >> She told me or the daughter told me that he will kill her if she knows if he knows it about this. >> 320 >> Hello. >> All right. Do you still want to just speak to us for a second? Okay, so what what happened that ended up with you getting away from your dad? >> he's been drinking. He has a drinking problem. He's been I can't Yesterday he was drinking. He was fine. He wasn't getting mad. And then today he was like really getting into it drinking. He got really drunk at school. And then he started yelling at Sophia, too. Am I allowed to curse? >> I'm sorry. You want me to get her out? >> I got up here and then he started yelling at me. And I started crying and then >> So was he like grabbing you before you >> No. He was yelling and then like her mom was like grabbing him like not like grabbing him but like kind of like holding him from getting to me cuz he was yelling. And that's why he decided to come up here. >> So then you came up here and you just been up here ever since? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> After Richard's older daughter corroborates that the incident stemmed from his intoxication and abusive behavior, officers act swiftly and take him into custody. >> No. >> I don't want to do this. >> Listen, you're being detained right now until we figure out what's going on. >> Meanwhile, the other family is still trying to figure out why the husband and wife are being detained. >> I'm going to ask Peter a couple other questions. So, my daughter and mom you guys arrested and and her husband. So, where do we go from here with that? Regarding what what happened to their mom. >> That was what Officer Hansel was there with. But she has a reason for why she was trying to put her handcuffs and she pulled her away. And that's when I stepped in and helped out with that. >> Well, I mean when did her mom start Why Why did she try to put her in handcuffs to start with? >> I wasn't there for that. I was I was dealing with the dad from with the little girl and then >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then then when >> [snorts] >> her husband, Nick, who was now now he got arrested, what did what did he do? >> What did he So, the first time he slapped me in the hand when I asked him to stay back. So, he swatted at me, hit my hand. I told him to stay back. I'll going to you go with one of these cuz I knew he was frustrated. I'm going to stand there right there. Yeah. So I told him to stay back and he kept stepping forward. So as I told him to step back again and I put my hand up like this, he hit my hand again. >> I didn't see that. >> It's Yeah, I mean it's in there. I know you had your your phone out. I did. Yeah. So I So my body camera's been activated this whole time, too. >> Okay. >> So it's That's why at that point and that's why you were in handcuffs. >> Okay. So where do they go from here? What do we What do we do from here? >> Just take it a step at a time. I'm going to call my supervisor and talk with him. >> The husband, who continued to interfere during the arrest, is charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting without violence. His wife faces charges of battery and domestic violence. Meanwhile, the drunk dad, Richard, is investigated for child abuse and child endangerment, prompting child protective services to step in. Currently, all parties are currently presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.