So, you have a warrant out of Kane County? Why didn't you tell me that? >> And just like that, what Palatine, Illinois. Two toddlers alone in a running car and a mother who didn't know a warrant was already waiting for her name. >> So, you have a warrant out of Kane County? Why didn't you tell me that? Yeah, they're just talking to grandma. So, grandma's going to come and pick you guys up, okay? And then you guys get to go home, where all your toys are, right? You guys getting tired? Yeah, me, too. Okay. Um >> I got a gun, too. >> What happened? >> I got a gun, too. >> You're going to go, too? >> You should you should ask him why we got a gun. >> Oh, yeah. >> I didn't got a Why do all polices have guns? >> Because sometimes there's bad guys with guns, right? >> Why you got a gun? >> And then trying to shoot >> Why you got a gun? >> Yeah, we don't we don't want to do that, though. >> We don't want to shoot um got toy guns. >> Yeah. >> And we pretend to shoot them. >> Toy guns are fun. Like water guns, those are my favorite. >> We got water guns. >> Yeah. >> to shoot the water guns to that to that >> I want to shoot the water guns at the bad guys and quickly and I would quickly get in the house. >> Yes. >> Knock the door. >> All right. She just basically left them here and left. >> I have so many >> Open the doors. >> Grandma's coming. >> Okay. >> We're going to take these guys. We're going to get them FD rolling just to get them checked out. Wait for grandma. Grandma leaves with them, we're calling DCFS, letting them know we left them with grandma. And if and if she shows up, we're arresting her. Obviously, the child endangerment will go under the The running is >> She She's the car running? Are there keys in this car? Do you guys have keys for the car? >> Yeah. The keys is right there. >> Oh, okay. All right. >> She's on her way here. >> Okay, 44. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I told her to just get here and just talk. >> Yeah, so we'll get FD. You want to get FD rolling to get them checked out, which they'll just, you know, do their normal thing here. And then, um, like I said, so grandma's coming. We'll take them. We'll call DCFS and let them know the whole situation. She shows up, we arrest her. Um, and we'll go from there. >> She called for the car people. So, she's saying that the mom could possibly be in the friend's house in one of these. So, >> Well, we just went to the second floor. This comes back to us. Well, the apartment's that I think is 2A. >> Yeah, it's a >> It's 2A. Well, she said she lives in 2A. That's why they >> Oh, oh, that's why they called us. Okay. That makes sense. >> Well, she's There's She's saying that she went inside to her friend's place. I'm going to just knock on the doors. I'm going to call the fire department. >> Okay. Do you know whose car this is? No? Yeah. Have you guys ever seen an ambulance before? Yeah? All right. Only the police? Well, now you get to meet some firemen or paramedics, okay? All right. >> Under Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 720, Section 12C-5, child endangerment is triggered when a person knowingly places a child in circumstances that endanger life or health. Illinois sets a specific evidentiary threshold. 10 minutes unattended in a vehicle is sufficient for the court to infer the offense. These children were alone for approximately 1 hour. A neighbor's CCTV confirmed the mother departed at 10:26 p.m. Establishing both the timeline and the element of knowledge. The vehicle was running, keys in the ignition, with toddlers capable of reaching the pedals. Under People versus Berg, 525 Northeastern 2nd 573, that physical configuration independently satisfies the danger element. Arrest authority, child endangerment is a class A misdemeanor. Up to 364 days and a $2,500 fine on first offense. Atwater versus City of Lago Vista, 532 United States 318 2001, confirms. The Fourth Amendment permits warrantless arrest for any criminal offense where probable cause exists. It existed here on three independent grounds. Officer observation, CCTV, and the children's own statements. >> You guys didn't see whose car this is, did you? >> Well, no, we just saw the little kids already in the back of the car. >> And you didn't call and tell us? >> No, it's cuz we thought their mom was like coming >> His phone is dead. It's charging. >> So, there was fighting back there, so they had a phone. >> Is that your car? >> Yeah. >> All right, you want to step out here? Cuz you you left your kids in the car. Yeah, put your shoes on. Hey, Mom. What's your name, Mom? >> Lillian. >> Lillian, come talk with me about my car real quick, okay? They're going to get checked out, but we got to talk to you. Come over by my car. Go on the other side of there so we can have a conversation. Yes. All right, Mom, what's going on? What's going on? The problem is you parked the car at 10:26 and haven't been back out. That's a problem. Okay? So, they're going to get checked out by FD. Okay? All right. I need you to put your hands up. >> Can I put this stuff in my car? >> put it on the hood. >> When we move my car, are they going to be good? >> We're going to have a conversation after we talk with the fire department. Okay? Do you want to have a new cell phone? Is there anybody you might want to talk to? I'm not sure. What about your kids? >> So, what is going to happen to my kids? >> So, you have a choice. Grandma or DCFS comes and takes them. Because you're going to be arrested. Okay? Because they've been in there since 10:26. The reason why we know this is somebody has a video of you parking the car and you walking out. >> You left them in a running vehicle. They could push pedals, shift it. Who knows what could happen? That's a problem, huh? I hope you understand that. So, you need to make up with your parents so that you have some type of a support system or something. You can't leave them in the car at 10:30 at night. Let me see if FD has to talk to you. I'm not sure. Okay. So, >> I'm on back here. >> So what's going to happen in my my mom can come to get my kids? >> We talked to your mom. >> So we'll see how that works. Yeah, she's going to come and take you and take the kids. Um obviously DCFS is going to be notified. Um Okay. So what about my car? Well, that's somebody's parking spot. They're going to be able to take it home. I don't know if two people are coming. Your mom and your dad? I don't know. We'll we'll figure that out in a minute. >> I have to get some information about the kids' names and date of birth before you guys take them. >> So we have all their info. You want to talk to her about anything else? >> No, so you you have all the kids' info. >> Yeah, we have all their kids' info. Yeah, she's got a warrant, so she's going to go. Grandparents are coming to take them. >> we got that sorted. You guys are fine with that. So as long as we can get that, we can get you. What's the court and we're going to we're going to still do a trial. So yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, awesome. So you have a warrant out of King County? Why didn't you tell me that? I didn't ask, but >> The King County warrant added a second mandatory basis for custody. A confirmed warrant is a court order officers have no discretion to decline execution. The mother's silence on the warrant changed nothing legally. It only removed the option of a quieter exit, one procedural gap. Officers conducted a detailed conversation about property, children, and court dates before administering Miranda. Miranda versus Arizona, 384 United States 436 1966, requires advisement before custodial interrogation, not before arrest. No incriminating admissions appear elicited here, so suppression risk is low, but advisement and handcuffing is cleaner practice and reduces appellate exposure. DCFS notification is mandatory under chapter 3 25 Illinois Compiled Statutes Section 5, the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Officers confirm notification on camera and called fire department medics to evaluate the children before any enforcement action. Child welfare first. That sequencing is legally and tactically correct. >> All right. So, So, I'm going to be going to go to jail tonight. See a judge in the morning and then >> What was I don't even know what it's for the warrant? >> Child support. >> Okay. So, they'll end up giving you a new court date. And the whole thing with DCFS, I don't know if you've ever Have you dealt with them before? No issues before? I mean, that's a good thing. You know, but they're still going to want to show up at your house, you know, they're going to do some visits and they make sure that everything's good, okay? Um As far as the car, Do you need any keys off of this or somebody will be home when you get out? I don't know. Let me give them to your mom. >> I'll take the one with the little this little thing. I could take this. >> That's all you need those house keys? >> Yeah. >> All right. Your wipes and your money. What do you want to do with the money? >> I don't know. >> Do you want to put this stuff in your car? >> Yeah, can I? >> Put it in your >> Cuz if you know what my bond would be? >> No. They might be able to tell you at lockup, but I don't know. Or give it to your parents or you don't want to. >> Am I able to take it with me? >> Yes, yes, it's your money. So you'll take your You want to take your phone, yeah. Your phone, your money, and your keys. Cool? This we'll put back in your car. >> Can I go look at my kids? >> So what When they're done, let them get checked out. Um I don't really want them I don't know about them seeing you in handcuffs. Um but once they're cleared, you want to peek in, kind of thing, say you know you you got to go, whatever you want to tell them, okay? Um I'm fine with that. Okay. >> Am I able to at least move my car like to the regular spot and move my car? >> Okay. This is kind of a big deal. >> I know. >> You know, 5 minutes might be I ran in to grab something. That's still trouble, but it's that. >> Greatest key takeaways. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching, and don't forget to check out our second channel, Street Body Cam, for even more police interaction and courtroom content.