Police rush to a neighborhood after a report comes in about a 4-year-old boy wandering the streets. His father nowhere in sight. >> He's This is like probably the fifth time he's gotten He's just out. And >> you said he came over your fence. >> Oh, yeah. He over our over here. He was in our backyard. And thankfully, we have three dogs, so thankfully our dogs weren't outside. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. He climbed over our fence. I've already put a lock on it because he'll unlock it and go in our backyard. And he I looked out here one time and he was just running up and down the road. And the dad normally he's like, "Oh, I don't know how he got out." We're like, "Open the door." That's how he got out. You need to put a lock on your door. And he doesn't. And we hear him screaming all the time at him. And I mean I look I gave him goldfish cuz I don't He said he was hungry, but he has a diaper full of and so I don't I don't know how long he's been outside. Yeah, she knows. He goes in their yard, too. >> She's from this. >> He lives in that other one. He just He walks up and down the road all the time. >> He told me his dad left for a while. So, I don't even know if he's in there. >> Okay. Who Who all lives there? >> I don't actually know. >> Okay. Cuz I know I know they they've been to that house, but I haven't. >> Yeah. Um I don't know. I don't I know his name is Matias. I don't know how old he is. He's not too sure how old he is, but it's I know he's come over here six times. I don't know how many times he's been over to you guys. >> Yeah. He's only been in my backyard, but I've actually seen him in the neighborhood. And then Sarah couple houses down the road one time. She was at her house. >> Yeah. Well, he runs right behind cars. I'm like, >> you can't control him. It's so sad though. >> Can you hear us? >> Oh yeah. >> Have you been to this room before? >> Yeah, we came here for like a 911 playing on the phone. >> Dad was like >> sleeping. Open the door and then kind of got aggressive with um I think it's only him that lives there with the kid. >> How long has he been here? How long ago was he in this backyard? 20 minutes ago. My niece was like, "There's a kid in your backyard." I'm like, "Are you kidding me?" And he door, right? >> Oh, I knocked on the doors, on the windows. He's not answering. He said he went for a walk. He said the guy went for a walk. Normally, he told me he's sleeping, but he told me the guy went for a walk, so I don't even know if he's in there. >> Daddy sleeping or walking? >> He's walking. >> I don't know. I asked. >> That's probably where he came out of. He's sleeping on there. >> Sir, excuse me, sir. [Music] >> Can you come to the front door? Hey, go to the front door. Palmet Police Department. >> What? >> Open the front door. >> Yeah. >> Palmet Police Department, can you open the front door? >> Yeah. [Applause] He's coming. He's coming. >> No, he got up. He's coming. Yeah. You know where your son is? >> I'm 12 now. Well, I know where he is, so he's not in the house. >> Excuse me. >> I know where he is. >> Okay. >> He is not in the house. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. So, how did you get out? >> Come check the house. >> Well, I'm pretty sure it was from that uh ripped screen that's in your bedroom. >> Do you know how long he's been missing? >> We went to bed around 7:00. >> Okay. And where's he at? >> He's with the neighbor. >> They tried they they knocked on your door. They tried getting you up and when they couldn't uh he said that you went on a walk. >> I went on a walk. >> That's what he said. So, um once he said that, they called us. >> I appreciate it. >> All right. So, um >> Do you have an ID on you? >> Excuse me. >> You have an ID? >> Go ahead. Bye. What the is this? Bring my son over here. My name is Garnio. My number is 33 3845. >> Okay. I'm not sure why you're yelling, >> sir. What you coming up ask me these questions? I'm a sergeant in the Marine Corps. That's not my ID I need to give you. >> Is the car registered to you? >> Excuse me. >> Is the car registered to you? >> The the truck? >> Yes. Is the vehicle registered to you? >> Thank you. It is. >> Okay. >> Hey for me. >> Where's my son at? He's just wait. >> I'mma wait for my son. >> Sir, >> just not your son. He's okay. He's not a neighbor's house. Just >> I'm calling disturbance. You're going to go to jail. >> I'm going to jail. You're going to end up at the Park County Jail. Are we clear? >> No, I'm not clear with that. >> Well, I'm being very clear with you right now. So, I supposed to look look like my son ain't missing. >> We have located your son. He is okay. Your son is safe. >> What I need you to do is be respectful of these officers while we deal with this situation. >> Be respectful of these officers. Yes, I'm being respectful of these officers. >> Okay. >> I'm being respect with you. >> Okay. Well, based on my personal opinion, you appear to be under the influence >> of what? >> I can't tell you exactly, but you appear to be under the influence. You're slurring your speech. You're unable to walk straight. I just got woke woke up. >> Okay. And I was also out here last week because you left your car running all night and I had to turn off your car for you. >> You never have to come over here to turn my car off. >> I got the body. >> That's a goddamn >> I got the body cam video for it. >> Show me the body cam footage. >> I never left my car. >> And we've been here several times for 911 hangups because your kids playing on the phone and you're falling asleep. What you should see right there is a goddamn lie. >> Okay. Hey, >> give me on body cam footage. >> My back is behind me back. >> I'm [ __ ] >> No, you're not. You're going to jail. >> I got pissed. >> Stop acting. >> Princess. >> I'm not a resist. >> You are going to end up County Jail. Are we clear? >> Stop resisting. >> I'm not going to tell you again. >> Yes, you are. You're tensing up. Stop. >> Falling away. Stop. >> You have some shorts I can grab for you. >> Excuse me. >> You have shorts I can grab for you. >> I can get No, you can't. Not at this moment. You cannot. I'm trying to be nice. I'm trying to give you some some pants to wear. >> I have shorts. >> Where? >> In my bedroom. >> Do you want me to grab them for you? >> Can I go on in your >> All right. >> I didn't. >> Okay. Yeah. You push me over this way. >> I'm pushing you. We're going to walk you down. >> Push me. >> Come on. >> Can I get my keys? I'll get your keys for you. I'll do everything that you need to. Come on. >> All right. Come on. >> First, second car. >> The one we're walking to. >> That second car. I'm not resisting for the goddamn thing. >> What are you doing? Turn around. >> I'm walking to the side so you can open the door. >> We have to search you. Can you pace the vehicle, please? >> You have pockets in the front. >> Yeah, they're in the front. >> I don't even know where my son is. >> Is that neighbor's house? on neighbor's house. So >> I'm being arrested for what? >> I don't know if we're going to ask him if there's a parent, another parent close by. >> 10:15 for neglect. >> Yeah, it's a child neglect. He has a duty and responsibility to be caring for that child and he's highly under the influence and allowing kids >> sitting in a shitty diaper for how long? >> I would also indicate that. >> Yeah. >> And we were out here last week. Document that I came out last week for his vehicle running >> for multiple hours that was called in my neighbors and tempted to make contact with him and he wouldn't wake up out of the back bedroom. >> And then also I would document in there that we've been out here for several multiple 911 calls where his child's called in on 911 because he's under the influence and passed out. Okay. >> Garnell was charged with child neglect without great bodily harm. After multiple court continuences, he pled no contest in June 2025, receiving probation with adjudication withheld. In September 2025, he filed a motion to modify or end probation, reopening the