Not every home is the safe place it's supposed to be. And some little ones are left to suffer because of it. >> I'm not worried about whether you know you don't know what you're doing. You have six children unattended. No, you don't. >> Yes, I do. >> I don't appreciate the attitude. Here's where I'm at. You have six children. >> I am going to yell at you. >> That's when cops step in, turning a nightmare into a chance at safety and hope. >> She grabbed my throat. >> Okay. She immediately just went in. >> I told her I was like, "Stop. You're going to jail tonight. Okay. You're going to go to jail for the battery and you're going to go to jail for the >> Here are the times when cops have rescued kids from parents. Starting with Kimberly and Michael, [music] whose parenting was so disastrous that officers had no choice but to step in. >> Okay. You're currently under arrest. >> I do. >> I'm going to be honest with you, sir. We have a warrant for you and your wife's arrests. >> What? >> Yes. We're endangering. Did you ever look around and go, "Something here has to change. My children shouldn't live in this kind of filth right now." The state of that home that the children were in, it rises to the level of criminality. On the 21st of December, 2023, police entered their home after reports that six children were living in hazardous conditions. The place was so bad that officers didn't even give the parents a chance to talk their way out of it. It's what they witnessed was nothing left to explain. I can't come inside. So, you need to bring the kids to the dog. >> Guys, come here. >> I need you to get their coats. Get their dressed in their coats. >> Baby, put that dog up first so he doesn't run outside. Dear, >> come here. >> I need you smelling the sand. Mom, you need to come this way. >> Come on, buddy. >> Zip up your coat. >> Yeah, she's in here. >> Bagger [snorts] police. How you doing, dear? >> Hi. >> What's your name? >> Kimberly. >> Kimberly, is your husband home? Michael? >> No, he is at work. No. >> Okay, Kimberly, go ahead. Step out for me. Okay. You're currently under arrest. >> I do. >> Don't stick your head in your pocket. >> You have a warrant out for your arrest. >> For what? >> For danger. Stop breaching. Put it in your pocket. >> My babe. I was going to put it down, but >> you have anything illegal on you, I'm going to find in the search. >> No. >> Let me see. Back here. >> Where does Michael work at? >> He works at >> Okay. Okay. And you're coming back home? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Uh, I'm going to be honest with you, sir. We have a warrant for you and your wife's [music] ars. >> What? >> Yes. For endangering. >> So, it would behoove you very much to cooperate. >> Okay. >> Okay. Are you going to come back over here to Silvin? That way you can leave the car here. >> Yeah. I'm going to get picked up. >> Picked up from where? >> Uh, drive. >> Drive. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. What's the address on the drive? Uh, how long it will be till you get there? >> Um, 25 half hour. >> 25 minutes to half hour. >> What's his phone number? >> What's your phone number, sir? >> All right. Thank you, sir. We will probably have an officer meet you there to transport you to Summit County Jail. We appreciate your cooperation. >> The father, Michael, acted shocked by the warrant, as if the way they lived was just normal. >> Can I ask you a quick question real quick? >> Absolutely, sir. What's going on? Why why do we have a warrant for our arrest? >> Uh for six counts of endangering. >> Been going through the CSB case for about um since the beginning of January about the end of December, >> right? Well, the children services case >> is completely separate from the criminal investigation. >> Huh? >> I said the children's services case is completely separate from the criminal investigation. You want to grab her a pair of shoes? You don't got on. >> Yeah. >> Do that last time. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Actually, I'll grab a pair of shoes. >> Just remember that next. >> You haven't gone in. >> Just let him grab the pair of >> All right. Uh I guess you guys let me call my boss. I don't know what's going on. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. >> What's your name? >> Uh Kimberly. >> Kimberly. I apologize. >> Where's a Where's a pair of shoes for her, dear? >> Oh god. Seeping seeping out in the air. Kimberly, meanwhile, was in tears. But the officers weren't about to cut her any slack. The children's lives were at stake, and no amount of crying was going to change that. What I'm going to do is your rights. All right. Cuz right now, you are under arrest before I can talk to you. >> Okay. Having these rights in mind, you're willing to talk to me about why you're under arrest tonight? You know why? >> So, it's six counted. I was actually uh the original officer that responded out here with children services when they were removed from the home. Do you remember me now? >> Yeah. >> Okay. [snorts] Um I mean, do you understand why the children were removed from the home in the first place? >> Yes. >> I mean, how did how did how did it get that bad? How did how did the mess, the animals, the I mean, I'm going to be honest with you. That's the worst house that that day. That was the worst house I ever walked into. It's a little cleaner now. That's the worst house I ever walked into that had people living in it. How How does it get like that? And I was the only one doing anything. >> Okay. So, you didn't have any help. >> Okay. >> He works too much. So, I didn't have any help. >> Did you Did you at any point like look around the house and go, "This is a problem. These living conditions are not okay." >> Yeah. We finally got the basement fixed. >> Yeah. Well, I'm talking I mean, the kid being removed, I know that was a wakeup call. Can we both agree that was kind of a wakeup call? But before that, did you ever look around and go, "Something here has to change. My children shouldn't live in this kind of filth right now." >> Yeah. Why? Why didn't you change it, dear? Be honest with me here. This is just Do you When the children were removed from the home, do you think that was the right choice? >> Yes. You don't think that the living conditions were suitable and you just I mean you I would you say you were kind of at a loss of what to do with everything? >> Yeah. >> You're saying Mike wasn't helping you out? >> No, he works too much. >> Works too much. >> I got you. >> He's still working, >> right? Is that Is that your mom or is that his mom? >> That's his mom. >> That's his mom. Does she help out at all with the kids or anything? She watches the kids every now and then, >> but she's up in her 60s. >> I gotcha. That's That's why you're being arrested. This the state of that home that the children were in. It rises to the level of criminality. I mean, the kids shouldn't have to suffer. All right. U there's going to be a uh prisoner wagon that's going to come. They're going to take you to county. They'll book you in. You'll be arraigned tomorrow. That's where they set bail and everything like that. supposed to see the kids tomorrow. >> In the end, Kimberly and Michael were charged with their little ones. Much like Kimberly and Michael, who exposed their family to danger inside their own home. Reginald and Reneia showed their own disregard by involving their son in a night that was never meant for him. >> What? >> It's not illegal. >> You pulled in here, you break out of nowhere, and then you pulled in here. You couldn't even park. I know who you are. >> I'm I >> Yes, you did. I want to make sure you're okay to operate a vehicle. There's a baby in the car. >> Renee, lawyer, >> don't say anything. >> Are you going to take any field soiety test? You're not. >> On the 4th of July, 2025, an officer spotted a pickup truck struggling [music] to park outside a 7-Eleven. Right away, he knew something was wrong, and his instincts were about to be proven right. >> Going to be on 80 in the parking lot of [music] the 7-Eleven Ro Show on the Pleasant side. It's going to be a white pickup truck above us. >> Yo, what's going on? >> Did I do something illegal? >> You pulled in here. You break out of nowhere and then you pulled in here. You couldn't even park. >> Did I do something illegal? >> I want to make sure you're okay to drive. >> Did I Did I do something illegal? >> Okay, I see your license registration insurance. >> Did I do something illegal? >> I know who you are. Stop it. >> Did I do something illegal? >> Listen, I know who you are now. I want to make sure you're okay to drive. You >> might be DUI right now. Show off the car for me. >> I didn't commit a crime. I'm not show my ID. >> I know who you are. >> I I didn't commit a crime. >> Yes, you did. I want to make sure you're okay to operate a vehicle. >> You're driving recklessly in the parking lot. You can't even park the car. >> Drive, bro. I pulled >> Listen, we're not we're not playing games here. All right. >> And reverse parks. No. No. I'm >> You don't even have a license. >> You don't even have a license. >> Okay. Clean up. >> Are you smoking in the [music] car? I'm not going anywhere. It's a muffin. >> Oh no, it's a muffin. >> Ma'am, are you good? >> Okay, what's going on? >> Get over there. >> There's a baby in the car. >> The officer recognized Reginald [music] immediately, and to his surprise, he wasn't alone. His wife was in the passenger seat. But what the officer was about to uncover [music] went far beyond a bad parking job. >> Hopping out the car. >> Yes, I am. Hop out the car. There's There's There's Right there. >> Where? Where? Where? Where? >> Paraphilia right there. Hopping out the car today, bro. >> Yeah, it is. >> Get out of here, bro. >> Hop out the car. >> Hop out the car. >> No, I'm not getting out, man. >> You're getting out of the car. >> You am I under arrest? >> You want to be under arrest? You're not listening. >> Are you detaining me? >> Yeah, you're getting detained. There's paraphernalia right there. Hopping out the car. I'm not going to ask you again, Reggie. Hoping out the car. We're not playing games here. There's a baby in the car here. >> No. So, why are you bothering to harass me, bro? >> I want to make sure you're okay. You said you sat here for 5 hours. I didn't sit anywhere, bro. It's a parking lot. >> Reie, Reggie, how about the car? We're not playing games here. >> All right, get off. Get off. Get off here. Get off me. Get off me. Just get off me. Get off me. Get off me, man. Get off me. >> Bro, you just >> Yeah, I'm not at all. There's a baby in the car. There's There's >> Why is there falling off your lap? >> Cuz the car the car's dirty, bro. >> Are you kidding me? No, no, no. We don't do that. >> The car's dirty, man. The >> I I I was sleeping. We We're coming from my family. >> No, don't say that to him. Don't say that to me. Let him take me in. >> Stay in the car. Take me in. Let him take me in. >> Renee, don't say anything to Let him take me in. It's fine. I ain't doing anything wrong, bro. It's fine. That [ __ ] is dirty. Old doesn't matter. You want >> We're going to do some tests to make sure you're okay to drive a car, too, at back at headquarters. >> I'm not doing any tests, bro. >> You're refusing? >> Yes. >> Okay. Yo, just grab her out of the car. There's power everywhere. There's a baby in the back seat. >> Why are you doing this, bro? >> That's not It's not legal, bro. Look where you at. >> Are you refusing to take any any test right now? >> I want to do a field sobriety test. >> I'm not taking one, bro. That's a parking spot right there. You're talking about sat here. I was reversing. >> No, no, no. Listen, I saw you have trouble breaking down. >> I'm having trouble, bro. Reversing the story. >> And he's on camera at this store, too. Okay. I sat right there and saw it. >> Whatever. >> All right. >> When it was finally his chance to clear the air, Reginald wanted no part of it. That silence only made him look more guilty. Effectively throwing away one opportunity he had to save [music] himself. >> Don't say anything. >> Are you going to take any field soiety test? >> You're not. Okay. 64. >> Do anything wrong, man. I stay in the slot, man. Reverse parking, bro. >> Go ahead. >> We're going to have a one party under for 450. Refusing to take any testes. Power fin in plain view. >> See one under one. >> Who? >> What's up? >> N. I don't use any ass. >> Okay. That's why it's all over the car. >> It's cuz the car's dirty. >> You have a baby in the car. >> Who's the car registered? There's right here in your back pocket, bro. >> The car is dirty, bro. >> Just pick the car up, man. Don't use the [ __ ] car like that anymore. >> You have anything stuck in your pants? >> No, man. You Why would my pants pocket? >> Reggie, stop playing games here, bro. >> No, man. >> Stop playing games with me. >> Oh, you look like Look, you see me knocking out straight. I'm clean. >> Why'd you take so long to park the car, bro? I >> I reverse parked into the slots. >> Take a seat. Take a seat. What are >> you talking about? Look at the lines. >> Reggie, take a seat. Come on, bro. See you, bro. What a yless man. >> What's up? >> Me? >> Okay. >> Nothing. >> Harassing me. >> Okay. I'm harassing you. >> Yeah. >> I'm making sure you're okay to drive. >> How are you going to tell me I'm I'm having trouble with parking? Right. >> You were. >> I'm in the reverse slot. Look at the lines. >> Might be an ad, man. Take me to jail. Go back to the car. >> I'm worried about the baby. That's your baby. >> No. >> Whose baby is that? First, why you worried about it? What' I do? >> I'm making sure it's okay. >> Don't do that. Kiss you, man. >> Kiss him. >> Kiss you. >> What's up, bro? >> Leave him alone, man. >> Who? >> Leave my son alone, bro. >> It's your son. >> Leave my wife and son alone, bro. Leave him alone. You don't do anything. Leave him alone. >> Kiss good. Let them go, bro. >> Listen. You're causing issues with me right now. >> Take a seat in the car for now. Okay. Watch your legs. Kiss good. >> Do you have anything concealing on your person? >> No, bro. Kiss. >> Okay. Watch your legs. >> Watch your leg. >> No, bro. Listen, man. Listen. >> Watch your legs. I'll talk to you in a few minutes. Listen man did a great job. She didn't usually do anything wrong. Just don't let me be. Let her go. >> Watch your feet. I'll talk to you in a few minutes. I need to figure out what's going on here. Okay. Watch your legs. >> Bro, >> watch your Watch your right foot. >> Leave it alone. >> Officers then searched the vehicle and what they found made the situation far more serious than anyone expected. >> This is your baby? >> Yes. >> And this is her car, too. >> Are you okay? >> Yes. like it woke me up and now I'm like get the Baby's information, too. >> Where's your mom at? >> Your mom, right? Don't you have a mom that takes care of your son, too? Your grandma or the grandma? Where is she at? Okay. Can you call her? Do you have your phone? >> Why? >> You might be. I'm trying to figure this out right now. Okay. So, call her. Um um we're we're getting arrested. >> Paraphernalia everywhere is >> um they pulled us over and said there in the car >> everywhere >> and there can you come get the baby >> Rochelle Park. Come to Rochelle Park Police Station. >> Rochelle Park 71. >> Tell her to go to the police station. She She said come to the police. He said come to She said come He said come to the police station. >> Let me talk to her. >> Oh, >> hello. >> Yes. >> Hi. Is this >> Yes. Can you tell me a little bit about small arms? >> So, are you are you Regginal's mother? >> Yes. >> All right. So, listen. He was driving all messed up in our parking lot over here. I wanted to make sure he was okay to drive. And then there's paraphernalia everywhere. Uh, and he caused some issues. There's a baby in the car. There's paraphernalia. We have recovered. Okay. I'm going to need you to come to our police station to take custody of this baby. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Yeah, we're not playing this game. She's under arrest and possibly endangered in the welfare of >> ma'am. Do you have anything [music] concealed on your person? We're going to call a female officer here. Okay. Just make your back make sure your back's going to be recording when you uh put her in. >> As for Reenea, she quickly realized the consequences weren't as easy to avoid as she might have hoped. >> What's going on? >> Renee, take a deep breath. >> We're going to go to the police station. Okay, take a deep breath. What's wrong? Sit off. Sit off. So me upight my medication for it's too too tight. >> It's not too tight. >> You're you're making them too tight now. You're moving around. >> Just sit down there. I'm going to finish up here and we'll we'll get done here. Okay. >> Just let her stand here. She's not going to freak out and then I'll be right back. Okay. This is This is insane. Here, sir. Bag and ID. We'll search it at headquarters. >> With their child caught in the middle, officers had no choice but to call CPS. The child was placed in the care of his grandparents, left to face the fallout of the [music] world his parents created. >> Got a baby here, man. I think it's just in by a buck by a seat belt. It's not even hit properly. Yeah. What's up, bud? Is it off now? >> Oh, yeah. Let's just >> I don't think it's in. Right. Right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We should be good. >> All right. You mind if we could try to put them [music] in your car and then you could bring them cuz we got two We got two prisoners in our cars. That's the problem. >> Okay. >> Unless you want to bring a prisoner >> for us. >> You know how to secure it in the car? I don't know how to secure it. >> That's the thing. We'll try to do something with the seat belt like this. Just And just go slow. We're right down the street. You know, >> this is out of out of control. >> What's up, bud? How you doing? You want your drink? >> Tired. >> In the end, both Reginald and Renee were charged with possession of [music] a controlled substance and endangerment. If bringing a child along during a disaster wasn't bad enough, this next case takes it even further with a mother who thought it was perfectly fine to leave her kids with special needs alone in a filthy home. That's my whole bag. >> Don't tear it. >> Nobody over here even knows me. Nobody comes over. Nobody calls me. Nobody talks to me. No one says hi. But I leave my kids alone for more than 5 minutes and I've got SWAT team up. >> They're just being nosy. They have no idea what's going on with me right now. >> You're under arrest right now. It's going to be for >> On the 29th of October [music] 2024, officers were called to Farmington, New Mexico after reports of unsafe living conditions. By the time they arrived, they discovered three children living in [music] filth. Two of them were autistic. One child was even found playing with a knife, turning [music] a bad situation into something far more dangerous. When the officers approached, they [music] were greeted only by the children. >> Hi. >> Hi, Chris. How are you? >> What's going on? >> We got a call to just come check up on you. Is your mom home? >> I call you. Just a concerned citizen. >> Hi. Is your mom home? >> Like who the >> not home? >> Okay. >> Like no one knows like who the hell you >> I can call her. >> Okay. >> Do you have a phone number for her? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Get us her phone. Get me to call her for anything. >> Yep. And you're here cuz you're trying to keep my brother in here. >> No, no, no, no. We just came to do um just to check on you guys. >> Well, we are we are doing okay. >> What's your dog's name? >> Well, we actually have >> Well, we have four of them. >> And we have to And we have two mamas, Palmer and Maple. They both have two babies. >> And then we have the daddy dog, which is pink. >> What kind of dogs are they? Well, I think I have my phone number. >> For some reason, [music] their parents were nowhere in sight, leaving officers to see firsthand how these kids were surviving on their own. And it wasn't pretty. >> Don't tear it. Uhoh. >> How was school today? >> We're good. >> You go to FHS? >> Yeah. I might have to ask my mom and she has like a spare work apron. >> Guess what? Her mom's going be barbecue dad versus sports mom versus soccer mom. So >> you can dress up like a soccer player or it can be like a barbecue. >> Yeah. Yeah. I ask my mom if she has like an apron. So be like that. >> Yeah. Going to check it out. >> What day is trash day? Do you know? >> I think it's Tuesday. >> Tuesday. Okay. >> Today. >> Today is Tuesday. Tuesday. >> Oh, I got to take it out this morning. >> Uhoh. I got to wait a week. >> Uh oh. >> I got to wait till Tuesday. I got to wait till next Tuesday. >> Dang it. I know. >> Dang it. >> I always forget trash day, too. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I get all of us. >> Even my mom and she forgot as well. >> Yeah, man. Things going crazy. Do you know how long it'll be before your mom gets home? Well, normally she hangs out with a boyfriend in that I don't know how long it takes. Maybe like I don't know, man. I don't know. Maybe like half an hour. Maybe like maybe like 45 55 minutes. >> I mean I mean it's pretty far. >> Yeah, it's kind of far, huh? >> Hey, if you guys were ever hurt, what would you guys do? How many of you guys got hurt? >> We would probably Yeah. >> Yeah. That's why that's exist. >> Okay. So, how would you guys call for help if you guys needed help? >> Do you guys know? No. >> Do you guys know how to call for us if you need us for help? >> Well, 911. Yeah. >> 911. >> 911. >> Yes. Do >> you guys know your neighbors? >> Not really. >> Well, I do know the guy right I do know the guy right in front of us is Sean. >> Okay. >> Okay. Yep. >> And then that trailer right there. >> That's where bro that's where Yeah. Well, Black Her brothers hangs out. That trailer that is where freaking Julian hangs out at. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. And and her friend Maria, she's just right. She's just like right across. >> Oh, okay. >> Eventually, the mother returned home [music] only to meet a surprise. There were a ton of cops waiting for her. And in that moment, she knew that she was done for. But of course, as expected, [music] she was going to have a defense. As if she hadn't just left her special needs children alone in hazardous conditions. >> New Mexico. >> Good. How are you? >> Good. working. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm going have you keep your hands out of your pocket, sir. Thank you. >> I'm not being investigated. So, why you why you >> I'm not I just asked you to keep your hands out of your pocket, sir. reason I have already heard the secret spreading all kinds of bad juju. I went down to this person who whoever she well she's kind of his sister. They grew up together when they were kids. Her her dad used to date his mom and I came to this person. barely talking to him. >> He already told me that she was talking to him earlier, saying all seeing all kinds of things and I was at work. >> I mean, her and I don't get along, but I love to her and I think she's she's making it personal is what she's doing. So, um, >> I I I I realized that I was not here, but I wasn't even >> 10 15 minutes before you called me. >> Where were you? >> Uh, I doing some side work for a friend trying to make this much money, >> but I only get paid every two weeks. >> Okay. >> Cuz you're still with >> It's just right. property that a very long time as far as living conditions >> meaning dogs passing away and dogs being disposed of what whatever I don't know okay this is just what I'm getting as far as okay Why don't you? >> Okay. >> I mean, I do have I do have four dogs. >> Okay. >> And I do have four puppies, but >> So, in the city, you can only have four dogs, right? You know that. >> So, I have to get rid of two dogs or can I just get rid of the puppies? That's all I'm waiting for. >> As soon as they're old enough, >> but that's still a couple weeks, >> right? No. And they're still babies. >> And that that's something I'd have to talk to about. to be honest with you. So today we had for a while. >> She could have taken the easy way out by cooperating, but instead she made things harder for herself, turning what could have been a simple arrest into a spiral of her own making. >> Nobody here even knows me. Nobody comes over. Nobody calls me. Nobody talks to me. No one says hi. But I leave my kids alone for more than 5 minutes and I've got the SWAT team up. all over the damn neighborhood. I am not seeing anybody in here. I just slept there trying to survive. >> Are you and do you have >> I would have anybody for anything? >> They offer all that. CID already talked to me about that multiple 200 times. And have you tried to seek any help? I don't know about the whole Medicaid transport and public appointments and they want me to do classes and all this other stuff. Have you have you accepted that or is there any type of >> I gave them my new number but it's out of service right now. Oh, the only way you could reach me is here at the house or maybe at work. And so, um, you said your phone's out of service. >> It's a food stamp phone. It's out of minutes. >> Okay. So, whose phone is your daughter? >> It's my phone. It like you can still call, but like I I don't have any data or anything like that. Sometimes she gets the call, sometimes she doesn't. Okay. She called you perfectly fine. >> She's probably using That's why my phone says it's over minutes because it only gets five gigs and they said I've got like >> Yeah, it's over my limit. >> So, I mean, you should be able to make phone calls, right? It's a lot of excuses that I'm getting. Okay. And not a lot of accounting at this point. >> Okay. Um, so game plan for today. >> I can never leave my house again. >> No. We're waiting for CYFD to show up, okay? We're going to do a visit inside, okay? And they're probably going to talk to you. They're probably going to talk to kiddos as far as that goes and do their investigation. Okay? For right now, I do need to do a walk through of the house because we can call and update them as far as what I've seen. Um, which direction? Please stand by with the >> Her excuses did not stop there. She even called her neighbors nosy, ignoring the fact that they were the ones concerned enough to call for help. >> And when you don't stay here, where do you stay? Do you stay with him at his house? >> I'm not gone all the time like everybody's seeing. >> Okay. >> People don't even know what's going on. They just see cops or they don't see me here. They're just nosy. They have no idea what's going on with me right now. And this is all just a bunch of added drama. It's completely unnecessary. I didn't do anything to anybody. I have no parents, no family. I have nobody around here. It's just me. And if people are doing this to just to start trouble, then I don't know. So few IPs on the way. They should be here from the office cry 20 minutes give or take. So we'll just wait for them and then we'll all just do the home visit so we can >> Okay. Yeah. >> Have a good night. Have a good night. >> All right. Let's get your information real quick. your first name. >> Okay. And the oldest is Chris. >> Okay. Is that short for Christopher or >> it looks like actually >> same last name. James. >> And then I know Kayyn. How do you spell her name though? >> K A Y L Y N. remember that cuz that's my name too. So >> when police finally stepped inside the home, what they saw left no doubt. The conditions were disgusting. Some of the worst they had ever come [music] across. >> I'm going to shut the door. It's chilly out. So, like I said, C wanted to do their visit as well. Okay. So, we do have a whole group questions to talk to about too. Um, so as far as we said, where where does everyone sleep? Most most Well mostly have their rooms, but mostly we sleep in here cuz we don't have the internet at the moment. So, we watch movies. >> Yeah. But the only the only >> You can't escape. Walk out the refrigerator. >> Whoever wants to come talk to me first. >> No one's in trouble. You better >> guess. Is there anything there? Oops. Okay, >> the police knew how dire the situation was and it was only getting worse. >> Cool. You usually sleep in here and hang out. >> Yeah, I usually sleep here. >> Okay. >> Do you watch TV in here sometimes? 41. >> Yep. If there's internet here, I could, but for right now, there's no internet. >> Oh, okay. Cool. >> Can I look back there? So, is that a bathroom? What is that? >> Yeah. Sorry, but that one's off limits. It's the bathroom, but you don't want to look in there. >> All right. I won't look in there. All right. Well, cool. Nice little hangout spot. I appreciate it. We'll come talk to you here in a minute. Hey, I know you don't want to talk to me that late. You should do it. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, thanks for talking to me, Chris. I like your TV. I'll see you. You want me to shut this? >> All right. I can do that for you. >> There was no debate. The children [music] were immediately removed from the home. But even as they were placed somewhere safe, the case was far from over. >> You guys got your stuff? >> Oh, we're having So, we're just having to stay the night with you guys. >> Yep. You're going to stay the night over here. So, let's grab your bag and you can put it. Your brother's in the car already. Okay. Yep. And the thing is we be back home tomorrow. >> Um, just depends. Okay. >> Depends. That's possible. >> Possible. I came out myself. >> That's okay. Tonight >> just for the night. That's okay. >> It'll be okay. You guys, give me a second. >> But I just hope we come back because the thing is if we have to get a ticket to a home, we need to get brought back so I can take the suitcase and everything else with me. >> That's okay. Yeah, we're going to worry about we'll worry about tonight. As long as you have stuff for the evening, we'll be good to go. Okay. >> Yeah. Yep. >> If you want to take us to Jesus in trouble. >> Yeah, you guys are not in trouble. >> Yep. I just hope Yeah. I just hope we'll be able to actually come back home. >> Yeah. >> Gave them up forever. >> They're actually making a school. >> Oh, yeah. You guys will go to school. >> So embarrassing. >> Yeah. And let's say And let's say it's actually a spirit. So, I hope you have an apron over at CFD cuz I got to do a barbecue day. It's like on Wednesday there's like a week going on in my school. Wednesday like barbecue day versus soccer mom [clears throat] like a soccer player or like a like a dad like a barbecue. I don't want to do that. So, yeah. I need like an apron or something. >> Perfect. An apron. Okay. We'll see what we got. >> Yeah. Like I don't care if it's like a green apron, a blue apron, a black apron. >> Just an apron. >> Apron. >> Just like any apron. Like any apron. I just like the boom. >> Perfect. >> Okay. >> I just hope I just hope we can get these dogs taken care of. >> Yeah. Yeah. We'll get her taken care of. >> Well, let's get you in the vehicle. It's cold. >> I think your brother's in there already. Ready to go, >> brother? >> Yep. He's all ready to go. >> Mom's going to get a jacket. >> Yeah, she's looking for a jacket for him. >> Oh, perfect. >> Nice brother. Okay, we got to get along. >> So, Kaylin, you might want to sit in the middle. >> Yeah. Or maybe something. I I can one in the front. We got lots. >> Looks like they're all going in. >> They're going to squish. >> I have lots of kids that >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Despite the children having a better place to stay, their mother wasn't about to walk away without any consequences. >> All right, I'll have you put your hands up in your back. Okay, you're under arrest right now. It's going to be for the book. Okay. I didn't. I'll pick it up here in a second. >> You have your other hand supposed to get all the stuff. >> So, they're going to do the jacket. >> No, you're fine. You're fine. >> We're also pulling under control for the dogs. It doesn't mean that they're going to just like you said there'll be at least a hole. >> There'll be a hole to say that you're concern. >> Can you let go of your your fingers? I need to adjust these cuffs. >> Okay. >> I'm going to head down to that 58 on the two info cards. If you think they're done calling for the night, I'm okay if you close those out. >> Okay. All right. Do you have anything on you? You need to take off. >> Yeah. We're going to go stand in front of the unit over here. So, thank you. Okay. >> The one that's popping up now. I believe it's going to be the same in front. Stand right in front of the unit. Okay. Go and separate your feet for me. Like I said, do you have anything on you that's going to >> do you have um anything on you that >> can't be introduced to the jail? >> I'll make sure I'm not far. >> What is this in your pocket? Is that like a card? >> It's my ID. Your ID? Okay. Okay, separate repeat for me again. In the end, the mother was charged with if one mother could convince herself that leaving her kids with special needs alone in a filthy home was somehow acceptable. These two sisters crossed another line of irresponsibility. Thinking it was perfectly fine to leave their children trapped in a hot car. >> Ran in cuz my sister >> ran in. How long? Not long. >> She's been here an hour. We're going to walk over here and get these kids out next. Well, not >> I don't appreciate the attitude. They're young. It's hot. >> I know it wasn't long. Um, >> how long? >> Pretty aware. >> I'm not answering that. >> Can we just rewind, man? >> A little too late. >> On the 19th of [music] June, 2023, police were called to a parking lot after reports of abandoned children locked inside multiple vehicles. The cars looked as if [music] they had been left after a wreck, yet no adult was in sight. The kids had been [music] alone for nearly an hour. When the officers finally tracked down the person responsible, she came face to [music] face with one of the most careless parents yet. >> 104. I'm going to have three children in that vehicle. Probably all under the age of five. It's been an hour I got here. It's been an hour. They've been here for over an hour. Hi. >> Hi. Mine's both. >> Yes. >> Okay. Brandon cuz my sister >> ran in. How long? >> Not long. >> She's been here an hour. Boy, I don't care. I don't care. It's 86 degrees outside. You have three There's three children under the age of five in that vehicle, I'm going to presume. And probably three under the age of five in that vehicle, I'm going to presume. Is that correct? >> Okay. >> So, you have six children in two vehicles unattended. >> Right. >> Where's your information? >> I don't have my information. >> You have no information. How did you drive two vehicles here? >> No. My I told you I met my sister here. >> Okay. Open the door and start getting kids out. It is 86°. You have a baby and a carrier in that one. You have three ch How old is the youngest that's on there? >> How old is the youngest that's on the phone in there? >> You can't even get the doors open for these kids. Does the driver's side door open? >> Yes, it does. Open. >> Go open it up. >> I know what I'm doing. >> I'm not worried about whether you know you don't know what you're doing. You have six children unattended. No, you don't. >> Yes, I do. two cars and I just have a adult that came out. I know. I'm trying to get her to open the car so I can get the kids out though. Thus far, she has no information. I'm trying to get kids out because it's hot and she can't get the doors open. >> Yes, I can. Don't lie. >> Okay, I won't lie on the radio. The woman tried to brush it off and make things look like the officer was overreacting, but the more she talked, the clearer her intentions became. She thought she could twist the story. While the officer's only focus was the children's safety. >> Where do you have keys to this car? >> I got the keys to that car. >> Let me have the keys. >> No, I could do it. >> No, it's not a question whether you can't. I want the kids out. >> And you have a dog that's back here. >> We're going to walk over here and get these things out next. I don't appreciate the attitude. Here's where I'm at. You have six children and two left. I am going to yell at you because you're not leaving once you get the kiss out. >> Yes, I am. >> No, ma'am. You're not. >> Yes, I am. >> No, I'm sorry. >> I don't know. What a [ __ ] got to say. I'm going based off of what she's saying. >> You don't even know the whole truth. So, you >> I don't need to know the whole truth. You're not even These kids are not even allowed to be unattended in a vehicle at all. >> I can run in for an emergency. Not for children. >> Yes, I can. >> No, I'm sorry. >> Show me the law book. I will show you the law. >> Show me the law book. >> Get the kids out first. >> Girl, bye. [ __ ] out of here. >> There's too much going on out here for y'all to be worried about some straight up. >> You're right. People stealing vehicles and three kids are six kids are in two cars. >> Girl, bye. Ain't no vehicle being stolen. You're you're you're making up [ __ ] >> No, I'm not making anything up. >> Yes, you are. >> Let's get the kids out. Shut the [ __ ] up. >> Officer Bennett, there's still a puppy that needs to come out of this Acura that's in the trunk. >> Yay. Y'all so lame. >> Nobody's lame. It's the >> thing. That's fine. You guys are lame. >> That's fine. You can call us lame. That's fine. Sorry people are worrying about your children. >> Bye. That's not worrying on my children. That's overstepping cuz they're overstepping. >> You want to sit around? That's cool. >> I am sitting around cuz you're not leaving. >> I am leaving because >> Okay. >> Hello. >> How you doing? >> Good until now. >> Why is that? >> Because allegations of course. Uh, you know, >> allegations obviousations actually >> because you left your kids in the car. >> No one left the kids in the car. >> Well, you weren't here when I came to the cars, >> so therefore they're left. >> So therefore, they're left. >> What's up, kid? High five. >> You don't even know where you are. >> You don't even know where you are. >> So, where were you? >> I went to go give my sister a diaper because she's changing a baby inside as well. So, we're multitasking. No one left for a long time. >> Okay. Now that the kids are out of the car, I need you to start finding me some identification. >> Identification. >> Okay. Then you can start providing me your name. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. So, we have three kids in this vehicle. These three here. Three kids. And there's still a puppy in the Acura. >> You're not You're not free to go. >> Kind of. >> You're not free to go from here. >> All right. Ma'am, you're going to make this harder than it needs to be. >> Okay. So, what do you need? I don't have my information. So, I'm going to get it to choose my first amendment and I'm not going to give my information and that's it. You don't have a choice at this point to give your information. >> Yes, I do. >> You really want to do this in pregnancy? >> No. What? What is the problem? Why are you guys? >> With six children in distress and multiple officers growing frustrated. At this point, it was becoming obvious that things were about to escalate. >> Provide the information or we're going to just put all the kids in cars and we'll go to the police station so we can fingerprint. >> Okay. You guys really want to do that together? >> 100%. >> Okay. >> I at least know that they'll be cool and they'll be in a place for a little bit where they can get some food and water. >> So, what's the last name? >> Oh, my kids look starved and thirst. Okay. >> Well, they look hot and in distress. >> So, you my sister's here. >> Who's your sister? Where's she at? >> She's inside. >> And you got These are all your kids or some of them? >> Some are my sister's kids, too. >> It was quick. I was just giving her diapers cuz she has another child. That's it. It's >> What's the last name? We can get this ball rolling a little bit faster if you would just provide the information. You're just making it more difficult and you're just putting on a show at this point. >> You guys are putting on the show. >> Looking for the welfare of your kids. Yes. Call us crazy. >> Whatever, girl. >> Call us crazy. >> Whatever, girl. >> I'll start grabbing car seats so we can take them off to the police department. >> You're not taking my kids. But you're not taking my kids. You're not taking my kids. >> What am I under arrest for? And what are you going to take my kids for? >> Now you're being detained for the welfare of being detained. >> I would like for the agent to a supervisor then because >> my supervisor right here. >> We need to move your kids. This young lady wants to leave. You got to move them this way. Let's go into that empty parking space over there. Please. >> You have a lock for the car seats? >> What do you mean this? >> Yes, a lock so they don't roll backwards. >> I'm just asking. I know. I'm responding to your question. Okay. >> Give your date of birth. Let's >> I know how you guys are. You guys are going to try to make a report. >> There is already a report. >> We got called here. There's a report regarding >> I didn't just drive by and see kids. I know, >> right? So, we got called. So, now a report has to be done. >> Finally, her sister showed up and the officers had a glimmer of hope that they had found a responsible relative to take care of the kids. Unfortunately, that hope would turn out to be a flicker of nothing when the officer started to make some disturbing observations about her character. >> Where's your sister right now? >> After she's done taking care of the other child, >> she still hasn't given you her information. >> No. >> Is that Is that your sister right there? Hi. >> Hello. Which vehicle is yours? >> Okay. I I'm talking to you. >> Which vehicle is yours? >> Yeah. Someone called and said that we got so >> some person concerned of the six children in vehicle. >> They're fine. I had my phone on. >> Okay. They're young. It's hot. >> I know it wasn't long. Um >> how long? >> Pretty aware. >> I'm not answering that. >> You're not answering anywhere. This is too much. Bring it back. >> For what? For what? You guys are doing our [screaming] >> I lost my kids father. >> All you gave was a smartass answer back. >> No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. You were aware of how long. Answer my question. My question was how long? >> I'm not going to answer questions. >> Great. So, that's fine. So, the kids are coming with us and you'll go to the police department. >> Oh my god. The medics are coming to check out your kids to make sure your kids are fine because they were left in harm. >> Right now, I'm in a panic. I don't want to say nothing stupid where I'm going to get my sentence recorrected and recorrected. >> Give all of your information to >> I'm going to get I'm going to get the information, but please can we just have some humane please? Come on, man. You don't got to always be the bad guy, man. I understand. I understand. Can we just rewind, man? A >> little too late for >> Why is it too late? You guys are making it too late. You guys know that. >> Come over here. It's okay. Look it. It's okay. [screaming] >> Can you come over here? Mommy can't move around with these little cuffs on me. >> Unfortunately for them, their choices left no room for excuses. The law was not going to overlook it. >> Nobody touched my kids. >> I'm saying nobody trustworthy over there either. Say if you're in the car, don't get damn law. We don't even come outside. That makes me not want to go outside at all now. Can't go in the public nowhere cuz everybody's all in your [ __ ] ass. >> Sarah, just so you understand here with DCFS. So, if I can just reiterate and make sure you understand, today you're going to be charged with three counts of endangerment for all three children. Okay. You are receiving an eyebond. You will be released in a little bit. Okay. The children right now are still at the hospital. They're waiting on from for the hospital to discharge and release the kids. It is five working business days. So, you are not able to come and take the kids within those 5 days. So, you may not just come in and pop pop by and take them or, you know, go for a walk or anything. Mr. I just want to make you aware. I'm going to go finish the paperwork on my end today. You're being charged with three counts of endangerment for the three children that were left in the car. Okay? So, I'm just making you aware of that. Just so you know, when I come back here and book you, it's going to be for those three charges. >> Later, security footage revealed the truth. The sisters had left the children in those cars for nearly 3 hours. In that blazing summer heat, the outcome could have been tragic. In the end, both sisters were charged with endangerment. The sisters, who treated their children like an afterthought, weren't alone. Soon after, officers [music] met parents whose drinking spiraled into danger for their kids. >> She grabbed my throat. >> Okay. She immediately just went in grab. >> I told her I was like, "Stop." >> The amount of roaches that are in this house is like, and he doesn't even care. Just like touching things with them, crawling all over the place. Um, not supervising your children and being inebriated where you can't even walk is not okay when you have two small children in your house. >> On the 24th of September [music] 2024, officers were dispatched to a home after reports of a woman choking and her husband during an argument over money. When police arrived, the first person they spoke to was the husband, visibly [music] shaken by what had just happened. >> Bad night. >> Bad night. >> Drinking. >> Yeah. >> What's going on? Why is it Why was it a bad night? >> Relationship. >> I'm a boy. >> He's good. You talk like I'm tired of getting my throat. >> She grabbed me by the >> neck. I guess I don't >> Man, what started all of it? >> Drinking. >> Drinking. Y'all get to arguing about something? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> What are you arguing about? >> Finances. finances. Okay, I get it. >> At what point did it turn physical? >> I told her I was like, I got to go to work and then it blew up from there. >> So, what happened exactly when it blew up? >> Possible. >> I don't have a vehicle. I feel low as in this world. >> Yeah. >> I was trying to talk to talk to my wife, you know, like honestly sir, it's hard word against love. >> That's why we're asking you so we know what you got to say about it. We're just trying to have a deep like a good conversation. >> I I understand all that, but when it blew up, that's the part we need to know. A verbal argument. People argue all the time. It happens. >> It's a thing. Back to life. But what happened when it blew up? >> She put hands on me. >> Okay. >> Where were y'all standing on this? Inside. >> Inside. Yes, sir. >> Where were the kids in there with y'all? >> Okay. They they were in their room. >> In their room. >> Yes, sir. >> In the kitchen and bedroom. >> In the hallway. >> In the hallway. >> So, when you say she >> Sorry, good. When say when you say she put hands on you, how so? Shove you, slap you. What? I mean, you got Mars. >> She grabbed my throat. >> Okay. She immediately just went in grab. >> I told her I was like, "Stop." >> Okay. How did you react to that? What happened? >> I went and got my son. >> Did you shove her off of you? Like, >> of course I did. >> How did you get her away from you? >> I'm I'm not going to lie. Yes. Yes. I Please get off me. Just please. >> As he spoke, his story only grew [music] more troubling. But with his word against his wife's, the officers had no choice but to press further into the [music] situation. >> Did you shove her? Did you hit her? Like what happened? How did you >> No, I didn't hit her. No. >> Okay. >> So, you just shoved her back with your hands. You didn't push her down. You didn't shut her back. What? >> You hit her multiple times. >> At any point, >> when she had her hand around your throat, at any point, could you not breathe or was it just more digging claws? >> We were both at the point where Yeah. She couldn't breathe. >> She couldn't breathe. She felt like she couldn't breathe because she was >> I mean did you >> I was like dude I was like bro >> like while you were out did you grab her up at the neck here? >> Did Did you have your hand up around her neck or >> No, sir. Why was she feel like she couldn't breathe? What was impinged her airway? >> She Well, I'm saying she was like I was like >> you said she couldn't breathe. You said you both couldn't breathe. While you're shoving her away, did you shove up here? Did you shove at the shoulders like >> No, she had me like this and >> I'm talking about her on you. I'm talking about the other way around. How did you get her off of me? I put my wrist up like this. I get off. >> Is there another kid in the house? >> Yes, ma'am. >> How old? >> One. >> Unattended. >> She's She's fine. She's >> Is there an adult in there? >> No. >> We're trying to find if there's anybody else here. >> There is nobody here. >> Okay. Can I go see the baby real quick and make sure it's okay? >> Absolutely. Absolutely. >> Yep. You stay right here with them. Okay. >> Where is he? She at? >> Uh in the room first on your right. What about your elbow? Is that pre-existing? >> That's Yeah, that's okay. >> Tommy Jones. I had Tommy Jones. >> Okay. But everything's good. Um, >> did you grab her back by the M? >> I'm sorry. >> You grabbed her by the nest. Yes. No. Maybe. So, >> yes. Yeah, we both >> Thank you for being on this kind of got this like I'm not >> Yeah, we're trying to figure it out, but that's >> We get called here. We weren't here. >> I'm not trying to lose my job. >> Yeah, we get called here. We don't know what's going on. That's why we're here trying to figure things out. Okay. So, said that she couldn't breathe. It's cuz you were grabbing her neck, too. >> No, cuz she was grabbing. >> How How does her grab your neck in her air? You see how that doesn't make a whole lot of sense? >> I get it. >> Okay. So, you did grab her bottom neck. >> No, >> you just told her you did. >> This is your one and only chance to be as honest as possible. >> When your story keeps going back and forth and you leave a lot of holes and stuff. >> Yes, sir. >> A lot of times that doesn't leave us much choice. >> Understand. Understand? >> So, right now is your time to be honest so we can figure things out. We were both getting physical with each other. >> Okay. >> And um >> What do you mean by physical? We got to we got to have descriptives. >> She didn't like how I was talking. She grabbed him by the neck. >> Okay. >> And I put my arms up like that. >> Right. >> I was like, "Please stop." >> Okay. At what point did you grab her by the neck during that time? Afterwards, >> honestly, all I remember is doing this and saying, "Please get off." That's all. I'm not I'm not trying to dog y'all around. >> So, you don't you don't remember anything else. And the longer this goes and the longer your story keeps changing or you keep trailing on. >> I'm not trying to change I'm not trying to change on >> I'm trying to but it is >> but yeah you're changing every time I talk to you. >> We um we both got physical with each other. She put her hands on me. >> We are well aware of that. >> And I tried just trying to tell her to get off me and next thing I know she's out here. >> Soon began to form in the stories [music] being told. It was then time to face the wife whose side of things did little to help her case. your hair and move it out from here. >> Do you have uh parents that live near here? >> Gab of his parents. >> D. >> No. >> Jail. >> Oh, they're in jail. >> They're in jail here. Both parents. >> His dad is >> His mom is in jail and just hold straight up. Nope. Straight out. >> His mom, which is going to he has living >> is in jail in Perry. >> Together. You're fine. I don't want any contact as far as his mom goes. >> Okay, that's fine. Just fill out that statement for me. Okay. >> Okay. >> Can you look up for me real quick? >> Just look straight up. Hold your head straight up. >> You want me to go ahead and have dispatch contact them? >> Yeah, that would be fantastic. Can >> you send me the number? >> Or if y'all can call them and have them reach out to me. They don't want to get the baby tied into a rocking chair like >> strapped in to a rocking chair. >> Is it in a seat or something? Yeah, it's like a it's like a todd toddler rocking chair, but that's what she's sleeping in. You can't strap a baby down while they're sleeping. >> It's not like that. >> Obviously looking at you like this. It's not It's not okay. >> Goodness. How old are you? >> Can you tell me how old you are? >> You're four. >> Do you know your mom's phone number? My phone says like I don't really want car. >> No, no. We just need a number there. It's not really an option right now. So, what is her name? >> Helena. >> Helena. >> So, she's reaching out to mom. She says she's had prior cases with them. >> Oh, she has? >> Yeah. But all the numbers they had were no longer useful. >> Oh, for the mom? >> For anybody. >> Okay. When was her last case? Did she tell you? >> She didn't tell me the last case. From there, the officers shifted their focus to the children in the home who clearly needed support. Something their own parents were not providing. >> Hey, watch the dog. Watch the dog. Come here, puppy. Come here. >> It's a tennis ball. >> Yeah, but the best swing. >> Oh, close. >> Here. I got it. I'll throw it back to him. Tell him to throw it better. >> Slower. >> Yeah. >> He's winning. >> Ready? >> Oh, yeah. Goodness. Good job. >> Good job. You did it. >> Oh no. That's okay. >> See it? >> Just We're not going to talk to him. Okay. >> That's fine. >> Okay. Don't run though. >> You can leave it halfway. Yeah. I'm not going to watch you. >> You got me some flowers. You're so sweet. Why didn't you put them right up there on the steps? Thank you. Hi. >> I'm Miss Tanny with Department of Children and Families. How are you? >> I'm good. I need >> She doesn't know 10:15 yet. Just >> give me some um telephone numbers about your little people. Evidently, it's kind of rough living in the house for him and stuff. So, can you tell me someone that maybe you guys can maybe go for the night to stay? I just tried calling your mom like seven times and she's not answering. Who else do you know in your phone that could um what >> maybe you know take y'all in >> your sister? What's her number? >> Um my mom, she does sleep early, wakes up early. >> What is her address? Do you know? And I can send a deputy over there. Let me have your sister's number first since you've got that pulled up. Okay. While you're sitting here, I'm going to try to call your sister, but think about somebody else, too, that maybe y'all can go to tonight. Okay. >> By this point, it was clear that the children could not stay in such an unstable environment. The more the officers uncovered in this situation, the worse it became. >> This little guy is having the time of his life at 11:00 at night. Is it okay if I step in step? >> Yep. Go for it. So, while we're in here, we might as well go ahead and do this. Um, I need you to get a little bag for them because they're going to have to go to a friends or a family's members tonight. Okay. >> All the kids. >> Both of the kids. Yes. Right. There's no other kids, right? Just the two. Yeah. So, she's working on getting a family member to come and get them or >> Okay. >> a friend or something. So, >> if you just want, you know, diapers, formula, whatever. >> Yeah. A lot of roaches. >> Yeah, I see that. That's not good for those babies. >> I know. >> Diapers, just milk. >> Do they drink just regular milk? >> My daughter does. Yes. Okay. My son's >> regular food. >> You don't drink milk though? You don't have a cup? >> Yeah, she doesn't. He actually does not drink. >> So, what's he drink for his like >> apple juice? High sea. >> Is it okay if I wait till [music] like family members get here to like wake her up? >> Yeah. Yeah. Don't worry about everything's packed. >> Oh, is that him? >> The amount of roaches that are in this house is like and he doesn't even care. Just like touching things with them crawling all over the place. >> Yeah. >> You know, he's got a picture of that. Hi, >> Mr. Aaron. I'm Tammy with Department of Children and Family. >> I need to get some names of somebody who we can possibly, you know, get these kids for the night if you know if you like them for the rest of the night. >> These kids are safe. >> No, they're not. That's That's not a choice right now. >> Okay. >> It's It's just not a choice. And I would rather have them go with family members than to sit in my office all night long. Okay. >> So, I called her sister. Who else? Who else do you can you think of? >> Jared Darnell. >> Who? >> Jared Darnell. >> Who is that? >> That is my best friend. He's the god. He's the godfather of my >> All right. You got a number for him? Where's your phone? >> 249. >> Oh, you know what? Supposedly your mom is not available. >> My mom is in prison. >> For the father, however, the outcome would not be in his favor either. >> Aaron, come over and talk to me real quick, bud. Come here. All right. So due to the nature of the allegations and both y'all I mean both your stories are basically the same but at the same time both of you uh say the other one's primary aggressor and when we have issues we have a duty to act we can't just let it go. Okay. So if you will turn around for me. >> You got anything on your persons that need to be made aware of? Don't waste your change pockets. I'm just asking, do you have anything you need made aware of? >> Put your hands back here for me. Like you're praying. Put them together like you're praying. There you go. >> I got to take a piss. >> I'll come. Let's check. >> All right. Temper. Temper. >> I won't forget you. >> Temper. >> As officers continued their investigation inside the home, they revealed even more evidence that would bring serious charges. Don't get too close to the walls. >> What is that? >> Huh? >> What? >> On the roof. >> Oh, I didn't see that. >> I think it was Look, look at the bottom of the bag. Take a picture of that. >> Mhm. I >> hate leaving a baby in here by herself. >> Yeah. And she's wearing fleece with the damn footies cut out of it. So, listen. Due to everything that occurred and the fact that you both were highly intoxicated with the children being unsupervised inside the house upon our arrival, um, you're going to jail tonight. Okay. You're going to go to jail for the battery and you're going to go to jail for the Um, not supervising your children and being inebriated where you can't even walk is not okay when you have two small children in your house. Okay. Um, if you decide to drink like that your own property, you need to have somebody >> responsible >> responsible that can care for the wellbeing of those children. Um, the fact that you have her strapped in that chair, not okay. >> It's the only thing I can get to sleeping is being sucked. Your husband said that you have another pack and play. Children need to be trained in every aspect of their life from the day that they're born until the day that they're grown and then even after that. So things are complicated and yes, children may not like their initial, you know, wherever in this instant sleeping. But you as a mother have to say, hey, this is what is safe for my child and this is what has to be done. dropping her in a chair and leaving her in a chair unsupervised in her room in the middle of the night. Not okay. Okay. I've seen kids like that because they'll sit up and they'll put their head like this and it cuts their airway off. >> Okay. >> So, just not okay. All right. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> So, who's going to watch them for the night? >> So, that DCF investigator is going to go ahead and take them and then there is somebody else that is supposed to be um retrieving them. What was Do you remember the name or >> Okay, >> I'll get you the name though. That way you know where they're Hold on. Where they're going? Okay. >> Is he getting the rest of those or >> Yep. >> Yep. Nope. I got you. >> Okay. >> Who's coming to get the kids? >> Oh, Jared Darnell. >> Jared Darnell. >> Mhm. He's clean. He's got a valadel. >> Is that brother, sister, cousin? >> Friend, godfather of the kids. >> Okay. Jared Darnell. >> Mhm. >> Jared Darnell. Do you know who that is? >> Okay. That's who's gonna come and grab him. Okay. >> That's their godfather. >> Hey, Heather, this is a a question not pertaining to your arrest. Okay. Do you have >> on you? No. >> Are you sure? >> Okay. I feel like I can smell it. >> Okay. Is that what was in the roof in the kids' room? I didn't really understand. >> Okay. Heather, have you been to jail before? >> No. >> No. Has um your other half? >> No. >> He's never been to jail either? >> In the end, the mother was charged with and battery. Moving on to the case of Rabia Mubali, a mother who nearly cost her daughter her life while the father remained clueless to the nightmare unfolding at home. >> The phone number that came up on the 911. >> God damn. [ __ ] her. >> Oh, she's breathing. >> She's still breathing. >> Let's go. Let's go. >> Are you guys taking >> uh Yeah, we are. Okay. On the 8th of January, 2024, officers of the Fairborn Police Department drove down to a residence after receiving a report about a 26-year-old mother who had abandoned her little one in very critical condition. Upon arriving at the scene, the cops met with the father of the child, who was deeply disturbed as he tried to make sense of the awful actions of his kid's mother. >> So, how did you come to find yourself over here? >> She called me and was freaking out, telling me that my daughter was malnourished and that she was sorry and she had to go. >> Where would she go? >> I have no idea. I know her mom lives in Yellow Springs um in the uh the um apartments over there by the horse track. Is my daughter okay? >> Well, she's in route to Children's Hospital right now. Do you have an ID on you, partner? >> I do. >> What is your daughter's name? >> Check her out. >> Where would she be going? >> I have no idea. She has no family around here. >> So, like I said, her mom lives in Yellow Springs and uh I don't know where her sister lives anymore. I know that she's been talking to a lot of people online. >> Can I get a picture of this [music] eventually? Okay, I'll just give it back to you for now. So, >> you got a number? I can send it to you. Use the >> Okay. Yeah. I use my work phone. Yeah, >> she's been talking to a lot of guys online. >> The young man went on to provide details about the mother's nonchalant behavior toward their [music] children. And when he mentioned that a similar occurrence had been dealt with in the past, the officers knew that they needed to act swiftly in saving the child that was in her care. >> When's the last time you saw your daughter? >> It's been a while. She um had kept telling me that she didn't want me around her because she had had issues with being around when she was a child and that because of that she was uncomfortable with us being in the same room gave me reasons to why she was asleep every time I came over and I haven't seen her at least two 3 weeks. >> Okay. And when you saw her >> and when you saw her two or three weeks ago her she was in good health or >> she was >> okay. And and so does she have problems or what's going on? >> Um she smokes pot, but I don't think that's the cause of it. Uh about I want to say 6 months ago, we split up because her father and she went completely off rails after that. She stopped cleaning. She stopped taking care of everything like any arguments. Um, she had asked me to quit my job two years prior and uh, I listened because she was making like $1,000 a week and uh, so I told her, you know, because I knew she was struggling getting clothes, I will go get a job. I will take care of everything. And she said, "No, I want you to stay here." And it kept turning into fights until I caught her cheating or on me with some people online. And uh, she's just been in this in this spiral. She hasn't cleaned up the room. The last time I Uh, but she doesn't clean her own room. I think the only reason she cleaned that room is because I told her that I I would seriously hurt her if I found my daughter in any kind of condition because we lost our first daughter because she had issues and uh that was the reason we were allowed to keep this one. And uh >> You lost your first daughter? You like she they had to put her up for adoption or >> Yeah. Yeah. CPS took her because we were I had taken her to my uncle's and an old friend of mine that I looked at like a brother had his on him and he was uh ex-military. So I had assumed, you know, everything was fine. I didn't know he had it on him at the time. He pulled it out to clean it. I wasn't paying attention and himself knee. Um okay. I guess it was a bullet wedged in where he was trying to dislodge and the handle caught forward and snapped a bullet in his knee and because of that along with uh they said that she had marks on her back which I had assumed was some flowing in her stroller that uh they needed to take custody. >> Okay. Would you humor me? I know she said that her her uh phone's going on airplane mode, but can you text her back and say, "Hey, I'm talking to the police. like you need to come back here or something to that effect. Thank you. >> As they went into the apartment to conduct a search, the cops came face to face with a horrifying scene that revealed a case of extreme negligence and maltreatment of a toddler. >> Fairborn Police Department. Fairborn Police. >> Which one is it? Left older lady. Uh they always come out here and check. Nobody's answering. >> All right, let's kill it. >> Fairborn Police. >> Fairborn Police Department. >> 305. Good. When called the number back, a older male answer phone. He has no idea who Ariel and no one used his phone. However, >> the phone number that came up on the 911 godamn [ __ ] police >> 305. She was on Wallace. >> I'm good. when she called into the >> Holy. She's breathing. She's still breathing. >> Let's go. Let's go. >> She's still breathing. >> Light. >> Right here. Yeah, she's still breathing. I'll get out of your way. Sorry. It didn't look like it. >> I'd say just pick up and let's go. >> Yeah. >> What are these here? >> 295. >> Oh my god. >> You haven't even got that far. >> Uh, let's get pictures started [music] and call. God damn. Airborne, please. If you're here, make yourself go. Hey, can you and one of your guys respond down here? We found this kid barely alive. Medics are rushing uh the kid to the hospital. Um Yep. Yep. We're finishing up trying to clear this place, but you're definitely going to want to be down here. All right. Thanks, B. Yeah, I think Zach ripped that one off the end, so here you go. Go ahead. Jeez. More, please. 295. Can you see what history we have at this address, please? Jesus Christ. Poor kid. Following the rescue of the little girl, the cops finally located the mother of the child who was immediately arraigned for the case. >> Well, right now we're trying to figure out a whole bunch of things, right? A whole bunch of details. Um, >> you need to fix it. My back is killed. >> Um, >> what' you What do you want? >> To sit down. >> Yeah, we're going to have you can have a seat in the back of my car. Um, >> are you guys taking me? >> What's that? >> Are you guys taking me? >> Uh, yeah, we are. Okay. >> Okay. So, let's >> stuff to him. >> I'll I'll take care of that. Let's uh let's walk in the front of my car. All right. Okay. Just right here was good. Um if you want to face my car, you don't have Just put your hands out to your sides. >> Nothing Nothing on your uh on your pockets at all. No pockets. You have um just underwear underneath your sweats. >> Not underwear. Just >> Just your sweats. Okay. Perfect. 322. >> All right, go ahead and put your palms together behind your back. >> 322. >> Tell me how tell me how to say your name. >> Robia. Okay, Robia. My name is Ryan. I'm a detective. Uh, and I am the detective that's going to be handling this case. >> I'm sorry. >> Can you call me? >> I can't. I I can't. Um, it's going to be a little bit. So, right now, um, you're going to be taken to the Fairborn Police Department. Uh, there's some some administrative things that we have to do there. uh take a picture and some some fingerprints, but I'm going to be down to talk to you uh soon. Okay. >> All right. So, we'll work through it. >> So, I I can't I can't give you an answer like that only because I don't know. Um but Okay. All right. Very good. Again, I will be down to talk to you uh in just a little while. All right. >> Okay. >> These aren't too tight, are they? Okay, let's go around to the passenger side here. Have a seat. What's this fell's name back here? >> Travis, can you please tell him that that stuff right there needs to go to my kid's dad? >> Okay. >> The one that was over here earlier. >> Just Just hang out right there, man. I'll be right with you. >> Yeah. Yep. >> Just give me a second. >> All right. Do you want to >> Is there any way you could cuff me in the front? I have spinal problems and this really hurts. >> Yeah. Yeah, I can do that. Just uh can you turn can you turn? >> Uh let's see here. Yeah. Hang on a second. There we go. All right. Just uh just like that. All right. We'll try to uh >> Yeah, >> the woman was charged with felony endangering her dependents and abusing them. She was later [music] sentenced to 9 years in prison. Rabia's case was disturbing enough, but these parents took to another level. enjoying luxury while their kids were abandoned in their own waste. >> She's been eating feces and breathing it in. She wiped her poop everywhere and she spit. She don't she don't know. She could not in that room. She was laying in maggots, flies, roaches, and feces. That's what she was sleeping in. >> On September the 28th, 2023, police officers were dispatched to a quiet residential neighborhood after receiving a disturbing report of parents, the little individuals that they were obliged to care for. And upon arrival, they were met with a horrifying scene that left them stunned by the level of that had been going on in the family. >> Mr. Parson, is you on the cut? Okay, there you are. So, we got EMA out here. They're going to check on the kids. Um, we're also going to get some information, see if we can get APS. >> As another form of assistance. Um, I don't know if EMA wants to come out or wants us to walk them out, but so EMA is going to evaluate them. We'll get all your information for APS and then Well, I guess your wife, where's she at? >> She's right there. >> Better clean. >> Okay. >> Hey, um EMA is here to evaluate them. And then if y'all want to come out here, too. We have two other officers that are going to talk and try to get APS. So, we need everybody's information for APS cuz they give resources for adult protective services such as like your husband's help. >> Come here, Brandy. >> I mean, we're making a huge impact on this. Yeah, we are. >> But her feet are have been like that. And that's something the doctor's actually been looking at. >> She um wants her to have therapy and I have that good to get that set up. >> Hey, you need to be checked out. >> That whole shelf right there is her medicine. medicine. >> Yeah, I seen she had a seizure the fifth. A >> spit. Sorry. >> That's bleach. Bleach are feces. I smell. >> No, there's poop on the store. >> Oh, no. I know. I smell that. But there's another smell. >> I got to figure it out. You see what I mean? Naggets and stuff >> clean. And they let her. >> It's just two >> like this. >> Which one? Which girl stays in there? >> Who? >> Which one? It was her. >> The only girl. The 10-year-old. Yeah, she was in here. >> You got a picture of her in there? >> No. When I walked in, they were um >> see you got no body camera. >> No, cuz it was on the charger. And I as soon as I came in this morning, I was called a call. Call. Um, now defax. I think Miss Jones took a picture of her. She was standing on the pile naked and I think Miss Jones snapped a picture real quick. What's that smell other than the poop? Did you spray something or anything? I know it fall off >> for you. >> Cardiac and you have diabetes. >> Me and her always. >> Yeah. I had to look up the address to make sure we were going to the right place and I seen the um the call. I seen that she had just had a seizure. Well, I seen she was unresponsive. >> It was pretty scary. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We had a 18-year-old that just moved out. >> Mhm. >> Oh, that was the eldest. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I thought so. I was there. >> There used to be four of them. >> We have security. >> So, >> the eldest is the one that trash. >> Where's the the two boys sleep at? >> It's even wear diapers, buddy. Nope. Nope. Big boy. All right. >> No, she's the only one. >> The only one in diapers. >> Despite the heartbreaking sight of their children living in filth, the parents had the audacity to excuse them by blaming it on the kids autism, leaving officers stunned and forcing everyone to question what kind of parents would be this heartless. >> Hey, baby. Hey, wake up. Hey, boo. >> They got to check you out. Okay. You're a hard sleeper. They got to check you out. >> He shakes. >> I don't know why. >> I think he might be autistic, too. >> Yeah. They do that. He was like that earlier. He just shakes. See? >> Does he feel cold on his skin? >> He shakes like that with his autism. Okay. You say he's soaking wet? >> Yeah. He pees. He pees in his in the bed. Like when he's sleeping, he'll pee. >> Yeah. cuz he wasn't wet when I brought him back here. So >> So it's okay, baby. >> He He don't wear no diaper or nothing. >> He does, but he he didn't put one on him. I didn't put one on him this morning because he >> you know, we had just gotten up and he had just gotten up, but then he went back to sleep. >> Suspicious person. >> Well, I mean, you got to know this ain't help before. >> Yeah, I know. >> And his doctor Yeah. I'm trying to get that room cleaned up and is why I've got all those bags and stuff in there. I'm getting it done. That's why you keeping her at >> I have been. Yes. >> That ain't that smart. >> No, it's not. And I'm trying to get it clear. >> You know, you got >> about her cuz she's been eating feces and breathing it in. >> Don't take it personal. She don't >> know. She >> um we changed that around because um when Chloe was or when her sister was in here, she didn't want Chloe to come in there when Chloe was um not out of her room. Yeah, we did that. Yeah. Um we weren't trying to, you know, keep her locked in there. We just, you know, and we don't even lock that door now. She's just not in there now. >> That trash was wall. There was no space to walk in when I came the first time. I know >> she was in that tent naked girl. Girl, they had her in the tent. >> The police actually hit him. >> Come here, baby. Come this way. >> No, you're fine. You're okay. All this was trash. And she was when I walked in, she was pulling her out of the tent naked to put her clothes on. >> Yeah. I said, "She don't know." She She wiped her poop everywhere and she spit. She don't She don't know. >> Bless her heart. But I do have a small >> I don't have a TV in case. >> But that's why I'm worried about her. >> Walk that way, buddy. >> Maybe getting ready cuz she's been eating it and breathing this in. >> Last time she >> in a pile of dog, >> so I took her to the hospital with D. >> That old lady's room is immaculate. How do you as an adult let other children live like that? You at least try. >> She's being able body. >> Yeah, her room is clean. That's what pissed me. The room with the little boy sleep. Her room is nice. The father even tried to hide behind his handicap as an excuse for ignoring his children's basic needs. But one look at him told a different story. He wasn't incapable, just completely unwilling. And that spoke volumes about the kind of father he really was. >> Just don't walk in. >> Oh, >> I'm going to >> Sorry. You know, we're not trying to hide nothing. >> Yeah. No, no, no. >> You're fine. >> I'm handicapped. I can't make it to the foot. We use both hands on it. >> Yeah, I understand. >> My anatomy is not the same as my mom. >> I'm going to go ahead and tell you what's going on. The two able-bodied people are going to go to jail. The only reason you are not is a little sympathy. I feel that maybe you didn't realize how bad your daughter had gotten. Um I'm going to get APS out here to help you. I'm going to get APS out here to help her. But um let me tell you, 10 years, this is the worst I've ever seen. Okay, y'all need help, but somebody has to be responsible. Okay, >> it'll be cruelty to children. Um, and they'll have some blue trucks. >> They'll have a hearing. No. Yeah. >> So, >> listen, you're not. This is how it works. Okay. Def is going to get them until you get this clean. Is there somebody that you can call? >> Got a brother-in-law and her brother-in-law. >> Okay. and Jo my my brother-in-law and Jolie. >> They can take the kids even. They got they got a nice >> Okay. >> Decent place. It's not the biggest. It's it's a single wife. >> Okay. >> But their kids are pretty much they they live with >> Who can handle her? >> Her sister can. Her sister is a trained >> See, I'm I'm not trying >> Her sister's a trained caretaker. >> Okay. I'm I'm not trying to be mean, but I'm a mom and somebody somebody has to step in. When I say you can't walk to that room, she could not in that room. She was laying in maggots, flies, roaches, and feces. That's what she was sleeping in. You understand? >> They just they keep me in the dark because I can't go. I can't get up and move. >> The way that yard the way >> I basically just come from the bed >> to here into the shower. >> I can't I haven't been in that kitchen in a long time. I've never been back there at all. not pass that >> threshold. I've always expected my mother-in-law and my daughter >> and that's why I'm holding them accountable because your mother-in-law is right across the hall from her sleeping in feces. And I'm not talking about a little bit of feces that she smeared. This has been this is a whole long stretch of feces, maggots, roaches that she's laying in. Okay? I don't know how much longer she would have died. She's breathing all that in every day. So when def gets out here, if they're cool with a family member, I'll get numbers from you. And if a family member is going to take them, great. That's even better for them. Um, we're not trying to be difficult. And then, um, we'll get APS out here to help you. They'll start sending hopefully nursing care, CNA, something like that out here. >> What about my wife? I mean, >> I'll get your number so she can call you and everything else. Um, >> I depend on her to take care of me. >> That's I'm calling APS today, but something's got to give. I mean, I >> that's I'm getting APS out here, but maybe she needs some help. But at the same time, you can't lock your child in that room with all that when I went in there. That's where she was laying naked. That's feces, maggots, roaches. That's where your daughter was sleeping. >> Despite claiming he had no idea what condition his children were living in, the father showed no concern when confronted with photos of the filth that they slept in. Instead, he only worried about who would take care of him once his wife got arrested. >> I told her I told her. I mean, I spent almost $3,000 the last place we looked at. >> Mhm. >> For something similar and she promised me that it would never happen again. >> Well, that's why I said I'm not not trying to be difficult, but I'm a mandated reporter and I'm a mom and I got to get them somewhere safe and clean and healthy. Um cuz the last thing I want to do is leave and she that room. >> Yeah, but it's got to be clean and you take it or You say your brother can clean it? >> No, I got brother-in-law and sister and they're going to lose it. >> As long as they get it clean, that's that's going to be defects is only concern. >> How long is I mean, how long could she be in jail for? >> Um, today is Wednesday, but they have a hear she have a hearing Friday. She should have a blind hearing Friday. They have it Wednesday. Monday, Wednesday. >> Nobody leaves her from jail until she >> she has a blind a blind hearing. Mhm. >> But they can put her in jail right after the hearing. >> No. Somebody pays her bond. >> You move off the SSI. SSDI. That's all we survive. That's it. I'm begging. Please don't take her. Just don't take them. Give them a warning. They're They're willing to They're going to clean it, >> man. There's no way I can give a warning for that. >> I got nobody else. I promise you, I got nobody to take care. >> I'm calling APS out here to get you some help and start that up. And And she may need help taking care of all of y'all, but >> she does. But she don't she doesn't deserve to go to jail with this [ __ ] She's been trying and advocating and asking for help from family members. We've been screaming and asking for help from everybody. And the one person that was helping us, she took off. >> My daughter, she took off to go in with her sister. >> Mhm. >> But she had every right to. >> You're Yeah. Cuz she's not responsible for y'all. Y'all are the parent. She can't raise y'all. >> Yeah. >> And that's why I'm getting APS involved. And then they'll send somebody out here to help you and help her back here. That's still a help. She's 10. >> She can't fend for herself. >> She's looking for y'all to take care of her. Just like you look for your wife to take care of you, somebody has to take care of her. And nobody is. And that's just being honest. She's left in that room to eat and sleep in it and be covered in roaches. So believe me, I'm pissed. They're mad. I just I don't know what I love her too. I love her. I love this is devastating. >> Yeah, I understand. Well, this is the route we're going to take cuz somebody has to be accountable. There's two able-bodied women in this room. And before I don't mean no before I take care of my husband, I'm going take care of my child. So, they're going to be held accountable. We're going to get APS out here to help you. DeFax will be out here. And if they're cool with you calling your family so that the kids are somewhere familiar, I'm cool with that, too. >> See if I can get one. Okay. >> Uncle. >> Okay. >> Just drive up here and stay with me. >> Okay. >> My uncle James. >> Okay. You can start. That's your phone. >> That's not mine. Can she at least come in here and give me my stuff and where you take her? >> Yeah. Where's your phone? >> It's all in in there. It's in the bedroom somewhere. >> Okay. >> I got a I got a a meter for my diabetes. >> Oh, okay. >> That's back there. >> Okay. >> I mean, at least can I say bye to her, please? >> Yeah. Is this the only firearm that you have? >> It's the only firearm. Yeah, that's the only firearm. >> [music]