They have like no clothes, no diapers. Everything's right. There's like everywhere around the house cuz they they all have lead poisoning. Their lead like really bad. I walked into the living room. She had her legs cut open and her little brother had his face in her. >> I said, "Where did you learn that from?" She gosh. She said, "Daddy Tim, that's my lay. >> There's maggots on the floor, >> right? >> No, I'm coming down. I don't need to see anyone. >> They're getting I'm suing them, bro. Big bed. They're getting sued. Not every house is a home. Some are so filthy that police intervention becomes the only way out for the little ones inside. Dude, you got all over your room and stuff. Like a lot of I I can't breathe in that house. This room is like like it's inhumane or >> 162. >> Like I'm traumatized by what I just seen. >> I could smell it from the outside. >> There's in his room. There's three dogs inside of a crate. There's right next to this bed. It smells I I couldn't I couldn't smell. >> I'm sorry. >> Here are several moments when cops rescue kids from a filthy house of horrors. Starting with the moment a three-year-old was seen and rescued from the roof of a house. And as if that wasn't alarming enough, what officers discovered inside quickly revealed the home to be far more than anyone expected. >> You don't need a police officer now. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> All right. Let me just tell you what I saw. >> I would like to know what you saw him open. >> This was one of the worst things I've ever seen. It It was like he's been kept in there like like a dog. Yes. Um there's a hatchet on the floor in there. There's dirty diapers all over. There's rubbed all over the wall. On August the 24th, 2023, just a few hours after sunrise, officers responded after a young family member had been spotted on the roof for over 20 minutes, left unattended near a open window. It was alarming, no doubt, but it was nothing compared to the non-stop appalling discoveries that were waiting for them inside. We live not in this house, but the next one. And this is our ladder. We >> right over up there as a >> He's been up there for over 20 minutes. Okay, >> this is a vacation rental here. It's a decent >> Okay, I'll let you guys get out of there. Okay, thank you. >> You guys still need the ladder. Go ahead. If you don't mind, if you just put in my front yard when you guys are >> at 10:20. >> Uh, I don't know. >> We don't need a police officer now. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Good. >> Hi. >> Hi, buddy. How are you? >> Oh, good. >> So, this this is Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. I'm going to try to go through here just to get him out of here. Okay. >> Yep. I was turned to Oh, wow. There's a hatchet. Okay. Okay. >> Do you want to uh just make sure he's secure there? >> Yeah. >> The officers had already witnessed enough unsettling things, including warning signs all over the place and hazardous objects left close to a young child, but it was nothing compared to what awaited them in the main building. >> Just put that on the corner. Grab it. >> That's fair. I guess it's been here. Okay. >> All right, buddy. I'm I'm going to make some noise. Okay, you're ready. Have >> you reached through? Try and push stuff out of the way. Looks like it's just a vacuum. It's a cat. >> Hi. >> Um, excuse me. >> Uh, your kid was on the roof. Almost fell down. >> No, he wasn't. >> Yes. Yes. >> There's no way he was on the roof. >> We just helped get him back in the window. >> What's your name? >> My name is Christie. I am pretty much naked. >> Hey, Christie, put some clothes on. >> Yeah. Can you tell me how that window was open? >> He had it open. He was on the roof and he's been here for a long time. Want to get covered up and then we can talk. >> Yeah. >> Hold on one second, Grayson. Okay. >> Okay. We're going to go down here. Okay. >> Okay. >> I just wanted to let you know that I've had CPS here many times and it definitely look like this. I've been here for a whole week straight. 15 hours a day. >> I'll let you call my boss if you want. >> I'll just meet you downstairs here in a minute. Okay. >> Yeah. I'm just going to pants. >> Hello. What would you like me to do? Do you want me to deal with uh the health and human services and the child or you want me to stay with you? >> This is probably the easier part and then I'll come and take over when I'm done deciding on like child. >> That's what we're doing. So, yeah. So, we're going to end up doing the same thing. >> Hi. So, are you guys ready to come down or what are we doing? Are we hiding whatever you guys were doing? >> Okay. Why don't you come down here? What's your name? >> J. Pass me. >> What? Jay, come on down here. >> I want the way. >> Excuse me. >> We're not away when that happens. And so say if you were to get down here, get something you're not supposed to have, you know, maybe >> the cat. >> Choke something. >> The living conditions inside the house were exactly as predicted. The officers didn't waste any time questioning Christy. And with every answer she gave, one hard truth kept surfacing. that indeed not everyone gets the privilege of a good mother. >> Okay. So, >> I don't even know what time it is. >> Here, I'll I'll talk to you outside. Just >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. He threw these out the window. So, come here. >> Is that your son? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then who is this inside the mail? >> That's my We're engaged. >> You're engaged. Okay. Do you both live here? >> Yes. >> Okay. Like, how long have you both lived here together? >> Um, he's lived here almost 3 years. I've been here for almost two. >> What's little son's name? >> Grayson. >> Grayson. He's three. >> How long was Grayson in there all by himself? >> Usually only until I wake up. I work pretty late. He's usually up around 7 or 8. >> So like a range of hours. Like when did you barricade him in there? >> He was He actually fell asleep in the hallway. He usually does. So 10:00 at night. Put him back in there. But then he gets up when I get up. It depends. So I work for Family Dollar. I'm usually there open to close. So I go to work at 7:00 a.m. So Grayson I >> So yesterday you would have worked at 700 a.m. >> Yeah. I don't have a license. He drives me. So they get up with me and then I'm usually there all day. What time do you think it was when Grayson fell asleep in the hallway? >> 9:30. We had church last night >> and then you moved him into his room, >> but usually it's about 10:00. He'll fall asleep in the hallway watching whatever we're watching. >> Would you say that you're the primary caretaker or would you say that um would you say that he helps parents or or care or care for Grayson? >> Um he does. Okay. >> For the last couple of weeks, I've been stuck at work a lot because we got a new store opening up. We got new employees. >> My boss since I she has license. I don't. My other employees don't know how to run the store. I've been there running the store. So lately, he's been here more with him, but usually it would be me would say half and half at least. I would only work average. I mean, before the last few months or so, it was uh 8 hour shifts and then it was 10 hours shifts and now it's 15 about. >> Let me just tell you what I saw that >> I would like to know what you saw. He opened. >> This was one of the worst things I've ever seen. It it was like he's been kept in there like like a dog. There was a dog dish of food. Okay. Yes. He has a That's all that's in there for him is a dog dish of of food. Um >> Okay. >> When we arrived, the window was open. He was on the roof. Obviously, he's been throwing his toys down. >> Been doing it for a while. >> Yes. Um there's a hatchet on the floor in there. What? >> There's dirty diapers all over. There's rubbed all over the wall. >> I knew about the I was supposed to paint the walls this weekend. >> Um it's just there's no excuse for it. And yeah, you said you've had CPS here. Yes, I do. >> Okay. And what was that about before? There was a call about Grayson playing in a cat box. It's in my bathroom. He thinks it's cat litter or that it's like sand, you know. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And then coloring on the walls. >> It's definitely more serious than that. >> Yeah. I'm dealing with them for now. My in theuth is that a hatchet. >> Yes. >> I don't even know if I own a hatchet. So, I presume that you're taking him into uh at least a 72-hour hold and then probably >> Grayson. >> Yeah. >> Then here. So, I need your hands behind your back, too. Okay. >> It's going to be child. Give Carol and my mom a call, please. >> He's not the biological father. He's not related to the child. >> No. >> I'm going to go up and take a few more pictures of that room. >> Yeah. >> I've been arrested before. This is >> right. Here we're going to walk to this part here. Number five. >> We got like a weird cavity search or something. >> I'm not going to do anything like that, but I'll search your your pockets. >> I don't have any. >> Is there anything in any pockets? >> No, I don't have pockets. >> You have nothing on you at all? >> Nope. >> Okay. It's easy to step in and then slide on if it's child that you're under arrest for. Okay. The officers decided to take everyone in and move the investigation back to the station, hoping that a calmer setting might pull out more details and help them piece together a clearer picture of the castle. >> So, here's what we're going to do, Jay. We got to take you to the police department. Okay. I'm going to I'm going to put you in handcuffs to bring you down there. You can turn around for me. >> What's that? >> I'll definitely not let you turn around. >> See? >> All right, Jay. Uh since we are going to the police department, the jail actually, it's uh before we go over here, do you have anything on you? >> Can I copy? Just a blue >> phone truck. >> Just a phone. Okay. Oh, other than that, I can ring on the motor. >> All right. Do you mind transporting my takes a bunch of pictures up here? >> Okay. Um so, Jail and what's the um >> Oh, Kitty over there. I'll try to release them back inside. >> We looking at >> uh it's going to be a child name. >> Okay, we'll do. All right. >> Her name's Billy. >> Millie. >> Billy. >> I didn't catch what was your name? J >> jail. Am I going to jail? >> Yeah. Yep. >> But have a lot. >> I Dad, I don't know. I don't have an answer for you there. That I was just asked to come down and and get you a ride. >> I have to do a job. >> That's where we'd be processing. >> I have a one shoe on my right. She has two. >> I ain't got no shoes. >> Yeah, yours. You guys got left there. >> I think or an option. >> Oh, okay. I I didn't hear anybody talking about shoes when I got there. >> No, I was I was more of like, "Is it cool if I close my screen door so my cat's not down?" I'm like, "No, I'm just stay right there." Okay, I'll stay right here. >> Yeah. Well, I'm sure Officer Mer got your cat back. >> I'm not going to be dumb and run. I can't run. >> No. Yeah. Did my partner tell you exactly why you were being arrested? Like what what it is and everything? >> He said something along the lines of child. >> Yes. Yep. It it is child and it is uh a felony in this case because Grayson hasn't turned 6 years old. There's a there's a section in there where if they haven't turned 6 years old, it changes things a little bit. Eventually, she was charged with endangering. Compared to Jaime's, the last home was almost livable. Jaime's, the oldest, an 8-year-old, even attempted to run away with the younger ones so they could escape the nightmare around them >> over there. So there's cigarette butts all over like in reach of the kid on the couch and stuff. So does it look like a cigarette burn? >> This is the first time she's ever threatened to run away or do anything. >> She accused her other father a couple months ago of doing the same thing. No one touched her. She went through a >> All right. On July the 19th, 2024, just a few hours before sunset, officers responded to a home after a report that four little ones, aged 8, 5, 3, and 1, were living in inhumane conditions, surrounded by filth, pests, and that no little one should ever endure. >> Hi, >> Jamie. It's Elie. I ask you for a little bit of help. >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, relax. What's What's going on? >> They took off. >> Who? >> Aries after punching me in the face after I asked for help. >> Which way did he go? >> Hey, what a burger. >> Okay, I'm going to go. >> We've got patrols in that area looking for them. Okay. >> Okay. >> Go for her. We will go look. Okay. Hey, we will find her. We told me to go to custo. >> Yeah, you did the right thing. You did the right thing. >> I just don't want to lose it. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm going to go a third for you. >> I'm her uh her ex-boyfriend's uh wife. I'm the mother stepmother to Aries. >> You went up. >> Went up Bard towards where? >> Towards whatever street that is up there. They crossed it apparently. >> Hey. >> Okay. >> You need to calm down, Miami. We need you to calm down. I want to go that way. >> Wait, what's your name? Elaine Newman. >> Yeah, they're like two houses down with those little girls that play right over there. They're like two houses down. Right outside. They were just outside. They went in their house like 10 minutes ago. >> Which street is that on? >> The one right here. This one. >> Yeah. Okay, I will. >> What's the color of the house? >> I don't know, but I know they live like two house two or three houses down. >> Listen, go check it out if you want to break with 11:00. >> Yeah. So Elaine is your ex-boyfriend's wife? >> Yes. It's my daughter's dad. >> Okay. And how many block of >> going on my fifth one? >> That way. >> That's what she say. She's going to show me. So like two houses down. Okay. They just said they they're not getting around North. >> Yeah. So >> that's way over there. >> That's >> that's the next road over. >> Okay. >> Were you hauling? I have a video of her screaming outside 5 minutes, right? I thought she was just the other day. >> Okay. >> The cops would have to drop like 2 days ago. But this is a thing. She could have walked out right there and saw that they were all playing right here. >> Got you. >> Screaming down the street. I've got video on my phone of them playing right here as she's screaming saying she was calling the cops that they're gone. She's tired. >> Okay. Good luck. >> After some time, the other officers found the little ones. While the one still at the scene focused on questioning the mother to uncover the truth, what seemed like a routine check at first quickly took a dark turn, revealing how easily emotions could give away even the best hidden lies. >> Thank you. >> So, they located them. >> Many such they were out with us. >> Okay, so it sounds like patrols found them. So, what exactly happened? >> I asked my daughter to help me pick up the house before her dad got home from work. >> Okay. Who's who is your husband? >> Anthony. And I have videos of where she's just hitting me, smacking me, kicking me. And I sent it all to her grandmother. And all I asked her to do was help me pick up because I don't want him to yell at me, you know. And she just straight punched me in my face. And I had her in my arms. >> Oh, it's okay. >> And then they took off out the back door. >> Okay. And did you try to stop them? >> Yes, I did. and she legit grabbed the two boys who were already at the stairs and legit ran down the stairs. I couldn't do anything because she was trying to go up the stairs as well. So, I brought her back in and now she's like that's mad at me. >> How old are you? >> Eight, five, and three. >> And she's how? >> She's going on two. >> She's one. >> What's the matter? It's okay. >> And all I asked her to do is help pick up because they're the ones that made the mess. and you live here with your husband and the four kids. Basically, she was just asking the kids to help clean up and she said it start the oldest started punching her and then they ran out the back door. >> Really? Okay. The residence is disgusting. So, >> definitely going to be a CPS. >> Well, of course. Yeah. Um there's another there's a one-year-old here with her and then I've got the names and date of birth of all the kids that you have over there. So there's cigarette butts all over like in reach of the like on the couch and stuff. So does it look like a cigarette burn or >> Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. But the one-year-old has like some weird rash. But >> how long has this been going on? Is this This is the first time that >> this is the first time she's ever threatened to run away or do anything. You know, she's never punched me. She's never kicked me. And yesterday we were over at her grandmother, her biological grandmother's, and she's legit seen her father. And since then, it's been nothing but her punching me. >> Where'd your little one go? There she is. >> Hi. >> It's been hell today. Just like I don't know what else to do. >> How old are you? >> I'm 29. >> 29. >> I put them in timeout. They legit threw toys at me. >> Listen, come here. It's okay. >> Yep. I mean, the house is disgusting though. >> All I ask was for a little bit of help. >> If you can go to Bronson, the corner of Bronson in North Rutland, and go and assist Officer McIntyre. >> I wish my kids over there. >> Okay. Why Why would you feel like you lose your kids? >> Because I'm already on DPS. the next report that comes in, I'm automatically >> What? What is CPS looking at you for right now? >> Right now? Because of the fact that Aries went back to school the last day of school and told them that she was touched by her biological dad and then she was telling them that we her and we don't feed her and that we have no food and all different kinds of stuff. The other day, their grandparents, who live downstairs, which is adopted dad's mom, decided to throw her and my three-year-old, and now they're looking at that. He just murder. >> Jamie, do any or alcohol today? >> No. >> No. >> You just smoked cigarettes? >> Yes. If I had one, I've been smoking butts and I have to pay my fine by the 23rd for stealing from Walmart. that might come back. I don't know. That's the only thing I got right now. >> What's What she got all over her? >> Toothpaste. They were getting into the toothpaste by y >> toothpaste. >> What are these bruises from? >> 994. >> They throw her. >> Aries does. >> Okay. What about the scratch? What's this from? Oh, they're over at >> their Aries biological grandmother. >> Okay. The cat scratched her. >> Yeah. >> The mother wasted no opportunity to pin her failures on her 8-year-old, showing just how unaccountable she was. It was no wonder her home resembled a pigsty. The officer, however, had seen enough to know that she would eventually reveal more, and Jaime didn't hold back. So, why did they take off? >> Because Aries was telling them to. She packed all of her stuff and this is where she's telling Brooklyn goodbye, >> but she was leaving. >> I mean, when all this was going on, you didn't you didn't try to stop them. >> I did multiple times. And then I blocked the door. I put that in front of the door. That's why I said, "Hold on a minute." Whenever on the phone, >> nobody else lives here. >> No. >> Okay. Where do the kids sleep? >> Aries sleeps here. >> Where's here? >> In here. >> This is her bed. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Her blanket and she is Well, her blanket's out here because she was watching a movie. >> Okay. >> Whenever I told her it was time. >> So, your oldest sleeps here. >> Brooklyn sleeps here. >> And the two boys sleep in the back. >> 96. So, their bedroom is back here. You said? >> Yeah. >> This is their room. >> Yeah. Why are their mattresses thrown around like this? >> That's how they always do it. And then >> that's how they sleep. >> No, no, no, no. That's how they go up underneath to make a fort. >> That's why I told Aries, I need your help cleaning because all the toys go in there. They get all the toys out and everything. I just threw away food. It's out back on the back porch. That's been sitting there. >> You smoked those cigarettes while you're pregnant? I smoked you out all my pregnancy out. >> Yeah, we'll be right back. >> The officers departed and returned to their informant, intent on piecing together the truth, cutting through the lies and grasping the full scope of what they were facing. >> So, we're from the beginning of what happened. >> The walked by my house and took my kids toys out of our front yard. >> Three. She was on the bike. The two boys took the my daughter's little buggy car and the other boy hopped on the scooter and I heard the car being pushed like you know them little plastic cars. I heard it getting pushed so I was like so I came outside and when I came outside my boyfriend was asking them where they lived and to put the toys back because they weren't there and I came outside and followed them down the street got the toys back at the corner and she apologized and said I'm so sorry my brothers took your your toys. Um, and I asked her where she was going and she said they were going to get milk. So, I took the toys back home, which is only like three houses from the corner. And I came back around the corner and they were coming out this way. >> And she said, "Will you just let us go get milk?" I said, "Do you even have money for milk?" Cuz I noticed she didn't even have shorts on audience. So, I was like, "Do you have money for milk?" And she was like, "Oh, yeah. Can you get out of my way?" And I was like, "Well, I just want to make sure we're safe. Like, where do you guys live? Where, you know, my mom sent us to get milk." I said, "Well, your brothers don't even have shoes on." She said, "Well, I told them to get shoes on." And I was like, "Well, where do you guys live?" I said, "It's not safe for you guys to be wandering the streets." I said, "When you get up there to State Street, you guys shouldn't be, you know, they're too little to be crossing that street by themselves." She's like, "Well, I'm eight. I can watch them." And then I asked what happened to the little girl's arm. And she told me that she accidentally pushed him in a fire. And then two or three more times I tried to coers her to walk back this way with me so I could walk them home. And she wouldn't come with me. And I was like, "Well, if you're not going to come with me, then I'm going to call the cops because your two little brothers are too small to be wandering the streets." And then that's when the first cop car pulled around the corner and we flagged him down, but I think they were looking for your boyfriend stopped. >> He was sitting. >> He was out there. So I heard I heard him say, you know, they're not yours. Come back. And then when I was walking out outside onto the porch, he was asking them where they live and they just kept going. So I followed and then as soon as the cop pulled around the corner and she seen the cop car, she started she broke down and started crying that she didn't want to go home that her mom was being mean to them. So she left with her brothers because her mom was hitting her with a football. And then shortly after that is when that other lady walked around the corner. Apparently, she's the stepmom of >> nine more checks negative. >> And she said that they have like a open CPS case and that their mother's 9 months pregnant and that the grandparents were just arrested a couple days ago for something pushing them off a scooter. >> We followed them down the street to figure out to get the toys back >> to the corner. And then I put the toys back and then I followed them around the corner to see where they were going because like at one point the little boy ran out in the street and ran in front of a car. So, I was just lingering, following them, trying to get them to go home. And then the cops showed up. I didn't want to be too pressy with them because she had already told me that I was freaking her out because I was following her and I didn't want her to be scared. >> Thank you, buddy. That me. >> Thank you. >> You little buddy, are you ready to go for a ride on this car? >> It's this over here. Come on. >> Can I sit in the front? >> No, you can't sit in the front. >> Yeah, you stay right there. There you go. You want to help your brother when you get a chance? The situation grew more tangled, like a puzzle, missing half its pieces. The officers had their hands full, and soon CPS showed up. By then, the house was telling its own story. But to those paying attention, lies rarely stay hidden for long. >> That was for dinner tonight. >> So, this is the the two boys room. Oh, okay. They put the mattresses back. So, when we got here, >> Jump on, >> they were like flopped over. >> Um, and the blankets or anything weren't in here. >> The blankets were in there. >> Not when I originally got here. They weren't. When I got home, when I got home, to be honest with you, the blankets, these were on the floor. The blankets were underneath the bed. >> Okay. Okay. So, they were underneath the mattress then. I didn't see them. >> Um, and this is where the 8-year-old sleeps. Um, and this is the baby. >> So, this was over on the couch, and one was right on the bed here. And there's another one right here. The cigarette butts. They straightened a couple things up, but >> No, I I I I come home and straighten it. You know, having four kids, being pregnant, Yeah. it's hard. I had to go make money for my fines. So, >> I mean, cigarette and stuff like that, especially with you don't want them, >> like I said, I keep them up here or I usually keep them up there. Like Justin don't have an issue. Justin Weaver don't have an issue with that. >> Well, I do. >> Even though they're cigarette butts, they're still >> they're harmful to their system, they are little. Even a little bit, they get enough in their system, they're going to get from it. It's toxic. So really needs to get keep it picked up. >> I know when I came home I it was it was trashed. I I seen there was >> How long were you gone? >> I've been gone since 12:00. I mean 11. I went I do lawns with my balls. >> So you came up and cleaned up. >> I cleaned up when you got home. I always do that >> cuz when you I was here prior to you arriving and it was not as I mean definitely cleaned up the place a little bit. >> There was toilet paper all over the place and that's Aries. That's she's a problem child. She's been having the boys. You know I'm worried about my son. you know, Phoenix that she's pushed him in the fire. You know, she should have been like basically in like coun like we have her in counseling. Counseling not working. We sit him down. You know, we don't our children. I I don't never lay a hand on my kids. >> Okay. So, Aries is in counseling. >> Aries is in counseling. Dallas is in counseling. Phoenix is about to be in counselor because he has PTSD from the fire because Aries pushed him in the fire at West. You know, he's been through a lot, you know, all you know. Yeah. I was worried about >> but he's been seen medically and everything like that. >> Yeah. He's been going to the doctors. He's been um his next appointment is October 9th. He had a skin gr right here. He they put the rest, you know, I drove, you know. >> Are you guys supposed to change his bandaging or is that the hospital >> with no bandages on it? >> What about his leg? There's something wrapped on his leg. >> The thing on his leg is a is a thing. We wash it. >> Okay. I just need you don't need no band no bandages. That's all done and taken care of. Everything's healing, right? >> So, basically, >> and the wrap on his leg, you guys wash it. >> Yeah, we we have to hand wash it. We can't put in the washer because in a couple weeks we have upstate has something sending to us. It's like a hand thing. It's physical therapy. But those, you know, he don't have to have that on all the time. But the leg, you know, it's skin graft. It's going to bleed. If he bumps it or something, it's going to still bleed because they took that skin and put it right here, >> right? >> But his arm, this right here, don't have to really be on. >> The not so well polished dancers didn't fool the officials. Don't suddenly turn rebellious on their own. Something awful had driven this 8-year-old down a bitter path. Then a CPS official asked a pointed question and instantly the room's energy shifted. >> On another matter um with Aries, did things start with something being said about Aries alleging something against her father? What do you mean >> that her father had her? >> That's in the I got I got CL basically the whole CPS report that started with Justin was me touching all the I went through the whole process. No. And then No, no, no, no. >> Oh, okay. >> She accused her other father a couple months ago of doing the same thing. No one touched her. She went through it. >> All right. I just wanted No, I just wanted to ask I wanted to december the previous thing that already >> We've never Neither of us have ever been here before. So, we're not familiar. We're not trying to accuse you of anything. We're just trying to figure out what's going on. >> Yeah. Yeah. They removed me out of the house and all. >> I just wanted to make sure that that was the thing is with Aries, she lies. You know, she steals. We bring her to you guys. You guys don't do nothing for you know. >> Well, I mean, there's not much we can do with an 8-year-old. >> We're trying to have guidelines with her. We don't, like I said, I don't my kid. >> I'll never lay a hand on my because I was adopted. I was in the foster care system and I used to get I don't know if you know, Pastor Jordan, I used to own the church in Great Ben. I used to get whipped in the face with one. And you know, people were saying, "Oh, kids belong in the foster system." No, they don't. These are more than the parents that actually have them. If I was here today, none of this stuff would have happened. None of I'm talking I I you know I drive without a license to be honest with you. I have tickets out there. >> Is Jamie getting any help? >> I don't know. I She tries her best. She's trying, you know. Yeah, I know. She's supposed to go and induce tomorrow for the baby. She's been having problems with the baby. She was bleeding for a while, but they don't listen to their mother. The only time they listen is when I'm here. >> Now, if she goes in to be induced, who's going to the kid? >> I am. >> You're not going to go in with her? >> No, I I don't. With all my kids, I do not. And I have, you know, I have family. Dustin, Aries's dad, is actually my cousin. Jamie was supposed to be over at my aunt's house, his mom's house today. And I was, you know, making money, man. I need fine, man. I don't need to go behind bars. She has a fine for stealing from Walmart because, you know, income is low. You know, Justin knows. I mean, we we used to, you know, she used to steal just to get, you know, just to get stuff. She got caught. She did her had to do her time. She We're paying on her fine. I used to Door Dash. I mean, and it just seems like she needs a break. She needs help >> because I'm not home. You know, stuff happens. I got to make money for diapers and all this. You know, I'm not in steady income. So, when I when someone tells me to get go get in the car and go all day to make money, you know, I got to do it for my kids. I try to come home faster just to help find them. And then I heard that the cops had them. And you know, if I was home, none of this stuff would have happened. The officers eventually left the home, taking a scapegoat with them while leaving the mother behind in the hands of CPS. >> Grandma can take her weekend if that's fine with you. >> Absolutely. >> Can you talk to her about >> Yeah. >> Can you talk to her about being help? >> I will. She >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right, Jamie, we're taking off. Okay. She's just got to talk to you a little bit, but >> we're out here. I'm glad the kids found safe. Okay. Hi, Anthony. Do you have everything you need? Do you have anything in your pockets? Just your phone? Yeah, just my phone >> and a lighter >> and that's it. >> Okay, perfect. We're going to go over to my car over here and I'm going to have to put you in cuffs. Okay. It's just our policy whenever we transport anyone. So, >> and this officer's going to just check make sure you don't have anything on you. >> Good. >> All right, Anthony. Here, let me open this. I appreciate you making this work. So, we'll pick a court date that works for both you and um for Jamie and then you guys will just be able to head to court and together if that works better. I think that would probably work best for you guys, right? If you guys went at the same time. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> In the end, the man was charged with endangering the welfare of his little one. So far, they had seen awful homes, but none came close to the next case. A stark example of just how inhumane living conditions can shape a child and the consequences that follow. Y'all need to get him. >> Y'all need to take him. Take his answer. >> He ain't coming back to his house. >> There's a bunch of snakes, snake crates in his closet. Dude, you got poop all over your room and stuff. Like a lot of >> for what? >> Disgusting. On July the 20th, 2025, just a few minutes past 4 in the afternoon, police officers responded to a call that would quickly pull them into yet another troubling situation. One that started off routine, but did not stay that way for long. >> Y'all need to take him. >> Y'all need to take him. >> Make me. >> Y'all need to get him. >> Y'all need to take him. Take his >> answer. >> He ain't coming back to this house. >> You start with >> I'm done. Take his ass going where you don't do it. Don't do it. >> I got the >> detain. Shut up. You don't want to wash or you can use the washroom. >> After separating the mother from her son, the officers returned to the house to investigate. And it quickly became clear most mothers exaggerate, but others can lie so effortlessly that spotting the truth becomes nearly impossible. >> I need one of you to stand by with him. >> Was he hitting her when you got here? >> He was hitting her as soon as you got here. >> Yeah. Hold on. >> Come on. >> Y'all taking He ain't coming back. >> We'll get there. Can you tell me what happened? >> Yeah. So, he's been slick out the mouth all day. >> Real slick, real nasty. You all this stuff. And I tell him to leave me alone. So I was out here on the bed minding my own business. I want to go cook cookies. So I sat up there and he going to try to snatch him out of my hand. So then he goes to try to antagonize provoke the situation. Sit on the bed. I asked him, "Can you please remove yourself? I don't want to talk to you. Don't need to be around me right now with how you talking to me." I've had multiple issues with him. Put hands on me. He's sitting up there off the bed. I asked him to move and he's not moving. I said, "You need to move from my premises right now. I don't want to speak to you." So I pushed him off of my bed. He going to turn around, put his phone down, and come and swing on me. And that's when I choked the dam out because he was pulling my head and trying to still hit me. His stepdad in there right now could be a witness to everything. >> The officers went back to the 13-year-old, hoping that a little time alone would put him in the right headsp space to talk. But he didn't just talk. His explanation sent chills straight down the officer's spines. >> Okay. >> What's going on with you, my man? Why you upset? >> I told her to put my damn shoes down. I tried to grab my basketball shoes to tell her to put her down. She want to push me. So I put my head back on her and then that's when the fight started happening. >> She punched you. You said over some shoes. >> No, it was just me and her. She had me in a chokeo. >> So did you hit her? >> Yeah, but she touched me first. I didn't try >> What did she do when she touched you? >> I She put my shoes I put my I threw my phone in my room. You threw your phone in the room and then what? >> Then I went back out there. That's when me and her started throwing hands and then she had me to choke on her. >> So who threw the hands first? >> Her. >> What did she do? >> Push me and then when I came back out I sw I swung on her. >> So she pushed you like telling you to go back to your room or what? >> Mm- like a full push. So she just push you >> and that you you're in. >> So then you just punch her with your fist. >> You know your your parents are allowed to do corporal punishment, right? So if they're giving you some kind of guidance and they're telling you, "Hey, stop doing this or go to your room or whatever." >> She didn't she didn't tell me to stop. That's the thing. But >> you said you just said you guys were verbally arguing and then that's when she pushed you. Let's take a deep breath. We'll get everything figured out. >> A choke hold can never be considered corporal punishment. But this mother always seemed to think that she could do no wrong. To go through that kind of treatment often end up defending themselves, just like in this case. The officers knew that they didn't need to push. All they had to do was let her talk and she would spill her dirty secrets all on her own. >> Where is your injury? the some red marks and stuff. >> All right, just put your arms out like this for me. Flip them. Bring him a little bit closer and then show me where you were. >> He grabbed you or >> Yeah, he was swinging on me and he grabbed me and he grabbed my hair as well. But that's all from him swinging that swollenness right there. Okay, just some red marks. All right, >> let me see your face. Hold on. Sorry. Look left. >> So, you said he messed up his room, right? >> Yeah. We just moved, but he drove my TV. He um >> need to go in there and verify you got electricity, running water, food. It's messy. >> You said you have cats. >> Yeah, I got cats. >> All right. >> Not dying too much. She kept saying she was going to sell my Xbox, the TV that she bought. And after that, she tried to steal my shoes that I was going to use for school and go in there. >> How long have you been living like that? >> How long have you been living like that? >> Nearly a year, I think. >> Like a year. >> Nearly. >> We have. Dude, you got poop all over your room and stuff. Like a lot of poop. I I can't breathe in that house. >> You can take him out of cuffs. Just leave him in the car. I'm going to call her. >> Yeah, bro. Hey, what I seen in there is worst thing I've ever seen. So, just stay in the car for us. We'll figure everything out. All right, bud. So, I guess it's he's going to be processed or >> uh yeah, he's doing the investigation. Uh if it's how you guys are saying, then yeah, he'll he'll get taken to Jack. So, um >> when I was younger, it was >> Well, we'll we'll knock on the door if we need anything else. Let me go see what he has right now. >> Let's go get some cigarettes. So, >> okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> No problem. >> Bro, he's literally living in the middle of the >> with no bedding. His room is like like it's inhumane. There's 152. >> Like I'm traumatized by what I just seen. >> I could smell it from the outside and all the mom. I don't know how he's not covered in bed. >> Yeah. Jesus Christ. >> You might even have um animal cruelty. >> Three dogs inside of one cage living in feces. Bro, as a dad of a 10-year-old boy, that breaks my heart. >> It's disgusting. >> I would be losing my mind, too, bro. Like you're right. >> Living in inhumane conditions. >> Offensive. >> There's a bunch of snakes, snake crates in his closet stacked up. One >> snakes in there. >> Huh? >> Snakes in there? >> I think so. Inside the closet. I'm telling you, it's probably the worst thing I've ever seen. S. >> So, this uh this poor kid, he's living in possibly the most inhumane conditions I've ever seen anyone live. There's a coupe in his room. There's three dogs inside of a crate. There's next to his bed. >> It smells I I couldn't I couldn't breathe. >> Let's Let's start from the beginning here. >> 3831. >> He punched his mother allegedly first. When Mitri got here first, he was already in a >> When I got here, he was already arguing with the mom at the door. Then he kicked her in front of me. So the pain and put him in the car. And both the mom and the stepdad say he started it. So I mean, I only really have charges for him >> at this point in time. at this point. But I have 13. >> How many other kids are in the house? >> Just him. >> Just this kid. >> How old is this kid? >> 13. >> 13. >> And he said there was inside the house. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Did you guys collect the >> No, I mean, right, but it's like scattered. >> The officer soon returned to the mother with news she wanted to hear, but it came with a part that was about to push her as far as she could go. >> All right, let's take a look real quick. >> Hey, can we step over here real quick? >> Yeah. You have some redness on your face. >> Yeah, it's where where he swung from. Yeah. All that. I mean, I don't know. I don't know what else to do. You know, it's it's I had to choke my son. I don't want it, but you can't keep swinging on people. I do what I can. And I know he's a good He got anger issues and he doesn't know how to do it, but you can't swing on people. >> Yeah. So, let's do this. Uh, we got to do a walk through the house. I know they did that already, but we got to do that again. The dogs put up. >> Yeah, they're put up. I do got cats out, though. >> Okay, I'm fine. Okay. All right. >> No issues with cats. >> All right. >> Not allergic. >> Okay. >> Let me get my phone. I feel like I'm going to need to make a phone call. >> No, no, no. You're good. >> Where you at? Because I don't know what they trying to do. They got me trying to stay outside. I can't even walk. >> All right. Well, you need to hurry up and come back >> ASAP. >> Just go ahead and stay outside. >> I can't put this back in my house. Why Why can't >> keep it keep >> Why can't I go in my household, though? >> Just keep it outside. >> I didn't do anything wrong. Okay. >> So, why can't I go in my house? >> I'm telling you not to. >> Why, though? >> Cuz you're being detained right now. >> For what? >> Criminal charges for >> for >> Yeah. >> For what? >> Disgusting in there. >> Okay. I'm not the only person that lives there. >> You said you are. >> Me and him do. And he just got a week ago. Yeah. >> What? >> Hey, they trying to take me to jail for so >> Huh? Ma'am, can I talk to you real quick? >> I'm talking to my dad cuz he just told me I'm being detained. So, I just want someone to know. >> Okay. Well, no problem. Can you do me a favor? Put out the cigarette. >> Can I finish smoking it first before y'all put me in handcuffs? >> Two quick puffs. >> Okay. >> Deep puffs for me. Okay. >> Yep. Cuz he going to lie on them. >> So, ma'am, I'll explain everything to you. Okay. The reason you're being detained and the reason you're going to be placed under arrest for is because of the living condition. I >> There's food in the house. He has clean clothes. There's water, there's all of that. I need to make sure that my property gets my car gets back here first before anything. >> We will work on that. Perfect. >> We're going to go ahead and place you in handcuffs. Let me try to put the cigarette out. >> The mother's partner soon appeared trying to pitch in. Yet, it was obvious right away that there were two of a kind. >> Can I get some pants on? I know. Can y'all pants? >> Not this second. We'll grab them in a second. We'll let you switch out. >> Hey, come on. They're taking me to jail. >> Sir, do me a favor. Just hang out here for a second. Child neglect. >> Child neglect. What's your next What's the child neglect? >> Hold on. Hold on. What did y'all neglect? >> The living conditions are horrible inside the house. Okay. >> So, >> he don't clean. >> Well, it's still part of her. >> When you tell him to clean, he don't clean. >> He's a juvenile. >> He's a He can clean, too. If you can eat, you can clean. >> I get that. I understand that. Right. But it's But it's not only hang out by the car. This one right here, the first one, >> just leave it. It's fine. Just take care of the animals, please. want to walk over. >> The the the actual living room itself is in the same condition as his room. And his room isn't great. Okay. The living room is not great. It's hard. And I get it, right? Sometimes we're in these predicaments where have the ability necessarily to take care of everything that we like. >> We both We both work. >> Okay. Well, perfect. All right. But at the end of the day, >> so that's his his job. That's his job >> to maintain the house, take out the trash. You don't want to do that. But at some point the parents have to step in. >> You don't do that. You 13. >> You're a teenager. >> I get that. I get that. But at some point >> we can't do everything. We tired when we come home. >> Yeah. I get that. I get that. But at some point something has to take place because >> that's why she called out. This is the second time he done swung on her. >> Okay. When we're addressing that, okay, but as we're addressing that, we also have the issue the the the deplorable living conditions. Okay. And I get it, right? Times are tough. He's not listening. >> You don't you want to eat everything. You don't want to clean of it. But at some point, right, for animals and and it's more or less because of the animals, right? Because there's feces all over the place and it's dried feces and it smells like urine, which means the dogs aren't being taken out. >> Yeah, they take it out, >> but but at some point they're they're urinating and and and defecating inside the house. Okay. It's extremely poor healthwise to be breathing all that in. It's not great. Right. >> So, I need it for when I get out for someone to come hit me. >> Sure. >> How do I hit him with a seat belt? right now. You can just sit. >> Let's let's let's go ahead. We're going to get some information from you real quick. I think I have to talk to her for a second. I think she wants to release everything to you, but let me just confirm with her and then we'll go from there. Okay. >> Hey, whatever happens today. >> I'm sorry for everything that you've been having to go through. All right? You shouldn't be living that way. All right? And I feel for you. I really do. All right? I'm sorry you had to live that way. All right? You didn't do the best you can. I was younger. It hurt like real dad. Give me a hug. I'm sorry. Okay. All right. Try to get you some help. All right. Whatever happens, get through it and let's restart over. All right. Hey, how come he's not in cuffs? The kid? No. Put him in cuffs. All right, man. So, I just got done speaking with your boyfriend. >> Okay. Do you want the house to be released to him? >> Yeah. >> Do you want the car to be released to him? >> Thanks to him. He got my keys. He >> He's fine with all that. I just want to make sure that you're okay with that because it's I mean, I ain't got nothing else. That's all I got. So, yeah, he's fine. At this point, Jubie is a favor to get him out of the house just to get him off. >> Honestly though, I mean, I know it sucks that they got to take them, too. But it'll it'll get him in front of the courts. >> Yeah. >> Was other target. >> Yeah. I'll I'll show it to you. >> Yeah. If it was that bad, you guys were in there and got >> anything for kids kept in that kind of right there. >> He's got no toys. He's got no entertainment. He's got poop on his bed, urine, urine and poop everywhere in his room. He's got snakes living in his closet. It's disgusting, bro. In the end, the mother was charged with Last House was an awful case just like the next one where officers had to rush to rescue three little ones from a house that was so filthy that even the shadows seemed too afraid to touch anything. >> They have like no clothes, no diapers, everything's right. There's like everywhere around the house. There's like you can't even take a bath cuz there's no water. Just told me that Tim She said word for word he rubbed my while I was laying in bed with them. >> How old is she? >> She's five. >> The lies, the cheating. This is the only reason I the only reason I stuck around. >> I didn't my >> On October the 12th, 2024, just before 8:00 in the evening, police got a call revealing that young members of a family were living in condition so bad they would have made a pig gag. The complaint sounded exaggerated until officers arrived and realized that they were walking straight into an accumulated mess that they weren't ready for. And the filth was only the tip of the iceberg. Two cops that were actually up there, they were called here two weeks ago because the guy that was here, she found out was a he's not supposed to be around no kid. So, she made the cops get make him get his stuff and leave. Ever since then, he got put on a GPS. He's not allowed here. He's not around her or the kid. She walked down the street maybe an hour ago, met him, and she's all the way at his house now. The kid here, if you guys walk in the house, >> Boom. Boom. >> Uh, their mom, her name is Britney Lebert. I mean, you guys, if you guys look at the house inside, like it's there's nats, the dishes, like it's there's no food. You There's nothing to cook with. They have like no clothes, no diapers. Everything's there's like everywhere around the house. There's like you can't even take a bath because there's no water. >> CSV been here. >> Yeah, but they said that there's no reason for them to be here. >> You mean there's no reason for them? >> I don't know. Supposedly, that's just said CPS said that they have no reason to be here because they don't see nothing wrong with CSV has no reason to. >> They said that they didn't even know why they got involved cuz they they all have lead their lead like really bad and they were at the hospital. >> You know, they have blood poisoning. They all three kids got blood work done and it she got a thing in the mail that she had to call the health department. They went in today for more lead poisoning checks and they still have it. >> Do you live here? >> Um I am but I actually am going through a rehab right now to get my son back and so I leave Sunday. So I and that's why I I can't I can't keep my mouth shut anymore. I honestly can't like this is sad. And the 5-year-old just told me that because the youngest boy in here and then her I walked into the living room. She had her legs spread open and her little brother had his face and her I said, "Where did you learn that from?" She said, "Gosh." She said, "Daddy Tim, that's my lay." Those two cops were the ones that were here when she called the cops last night, and now she's back at their house. You guys can feel free to go inside. >> Where are the baby? >> You live here? >> I was staying with her, but I just told them I'm I'm going to a sobriety house on Monday. That's why I I can't keep my mouth shut anymore about this. I really can't. These kids don't deserve this. I've been here for 4 months. I've been living with her. She's at that guy's house that you guys were here for that one day. >> Okay. Where are her children? This is one of them. And then the other two are in there. And the oldest girl just told me that Tim, she said, word for word, he rubbed my while I was laying in bed with him. >> How old is she? >> She's five. >> The officers had already heard more than enough. Even though the details sounded too wild to be true, their skepticism didn't last long and quickly gave way to a moment that forced them to question what reality even looked like anymore. I don't know. >> Like then this is not the thing. Like nobody knows what like is not over there. >> Do you want to sit down? >> She's still dating him and she's dating. >> Well, she's getting really close to losing your kid. >> I know. And that's what we keep telling them. They don't listen. You guys can go through the house and >> hi kitty. Let's go back inside. >> No, keep going. >> You're so cute. >> Okay. Hi. >> Hi, sweetie. >> Your mom left. He said I'm coming back later. >> She'll be back tomorrow. She's been gone since yesterday. She came back today because she had said the room. >> Yeah. Can you show me the room right now? Come on. >> Can you get the dog secured? >> Oh, yeah. >> Do you live downstairs? Do you live here? >> No. >> You don't live here? >> No. >> So, what are you doing here right now? >> Just stay. >> What's going on back here? >> I guess he's staying the night with his cousin. >> Uh, yeah. >> Okay. Were you here last time we were here about the gym thing? The fight. >> Yeah, I came back today. >> Yeah. No, you're fine. That's the point of view here. >> Can you do me a favor? Just have a seat in here. >> Oh my god. I know. And this is why I honestly cannot hear. Exactly. This is what I'm talking about. >> There's magnets on the floor, >> right? >> No, I'm coming down. I don't need to see any water. >> Yeah, it's Come here. >> I mean, the bathtub doesn't even drain. This is room. >> Not a room. >> This is Kylo's room. >> Not a room. I just I can't let these kids in this anymore. disgusting. >> Yeah. In the kitchen just like you walk in there like thousands of nets. Just >> say there's no running water. >> There is, but beside the toilet where he's standing, you have to turn it on, but the water does not drain. It's like that for 4 days. >> No handle to turn on. >> Nope. You have to turn it on behind inside the wall. >> Puppies. These are bedrooms. This one has two puppies. >> Those puppies are mine. >> Yeah. Yeah. You're good. >> The room that that boy's in, he's just staying the night helping us watch the kids. That the room he's in is the little boy's room. And then the room with the puppies are the two girls' room. >> Definitely seen worse. I've been to the house many, many times. Really wanted. >> Yeah, that's the thing. I've seen them much worse. >> Oh, thank you. >> She said at the top, go to the garbage bag and look down. >> I don't really want to grab the garbage bag. >> Well, she said look at the garbage bag and look down. >> I see. >> I don't see anything moving. See like broken up ramen. >> Yeah, that's what I saw on the stairs, too. >> Yeah. >> No. >> I know. I know. And CPS came the other day and last week I was told that she was talking to this guy over here with her. She's been selling her food stamps to get her and storing them and she refused to do it and then she re she cleaned her body. She detoxed and then took >> to the cops. They had already seen and heard enough to move in, but that was just merely scratching the surface when compared to what had been going on behind that closed door. There were more pieces still buried underneath, but the night was lining up to bring several of them into the open. >> That's why I had the girl that sitting right there, her older sister's mom is the one that called. So, I had her call that way it wasn't to my phone. She didn't she didn't know. Yesterday, she was sitting in this chair like he was on FaceTime. He was in the shower and you could see everything. I was sitting there not to see it. All three kids see in there. Every time he showed her something or did anything else, she's like, "Man, do it again." >> They were videoing basically. >> Not today. >> Hold your cat. >> Sorry. >> No, you're okay. She gets out all the time. She's just sorry to chase. That's cool. I can't let these kids get in this dress, right? >> Yeah. I don't blame you. >> I'm like terrified to leave Monday because I'm the one it's not for me. They don't get bathed. They don't get changed. They don't eat. >> My partner, I've been to this house a few times. So, we are aware. I was saying she's going to look stupid because you guys were the ones that were here when she called the cops on him and now she's with him. >> Yes. >> She's choosing her kids. She just got also a notice few days ago about her house being dirty from the city and still she crumbled up and threw it. She does not care. >> Yeah, I know. >> How many kids are in this house total? >> So, it's just me the one night I did the Kaden and then Britain, which them two are just here helping me watch the night. That's all. >> This mom, what is her name? Britney Weaver, but she's actually calling me right now. >> Are you going to answer it? >> So, I just I'm just going to be like, "Somebody called the cops here for a well check and I just say that." >> That's up to you. I'm not going to tell you what to say. >> I'm just going to tell her. I said that. Britney, my phone's on one and the cops are all here doing a well check on your kids so you're aware. Don't ask me. But I'm just letting you know. Me, Kaden, Britney, and the three kids not here. Grandma's. Well, they're all talking at the car right now, so I don't know. I'm I'm sitting here waiting, but my phone's on one. I need to save my batteries so if something happens, I can call you back. All right. Anyway, she's like, "I'm going to get yours." I guess she's having a mom come back here. >> Okay. All right. Real quick, start with the oldest. Give me the names of these kids. >> While the officers were busy gathering facts and piecing things together, another concerned person rushed into the scene. And with them came a new layer of what had been happening. Details spilled out that night. The kind the mother would have rather left buried in the dark. >> How's it going? >> Oh, I guess could be better, I guess. >> Yeah. >> I drove by and seen you guys sitting here. So, I figured I'd stop by and see what's going on. >> Yeah. So, we're here for a welfare check. third party person called because of basically the living conditions of the kids I've been dealing with. >> I haven't met you before. >> I'm Andrew. >> I'm her ex. I pretty much raised the kids out of here and not here. So, >> honestly, all the times that we've been here, I've never seen >> Yeah, I haven't really tried to be here. I I usually just stop and see the kids here and there. >> Are you any of the children's biological? >> Not biological. No, but I've been there since the oldest was 2 months old. >> Gotcha. If I need to, her parents are right off the street. >> Well, we have a supervisor coming, so we can't just relinquish, right? We can't take the kids out of here and give them the parents. We're going to have to go through the whole process, >> if that's even the route we're taking. >> Yes. Okay. >> I'm going to tell you, the way that the house looks, I can't get >> the last I heard CPS has been involved and CPS has already told from what I've heard, CPS told her they cleaned up and it was nothing. But that's what she told me. What she needs to do. >> I've been trying to do that for years now. I had a house with her. Things were great. We broke up. She got here and just couldn't help. >> How long have you guys been split up? >> Since November last year. >> About >> Yeah. When we started getting calls here. >> Do you have mom and Do you know their number? >> Grandparention. You know where they live? >> They live right on Fifth. >> Okay. >> So, she talked to mom's calling grandma. >> Yeah. I'm not worried about that. Do you have a phone number for them? >> I got a number for him. >> That's fine. She didn't want her to know that we were here in the first place. So, why are we calling her? So, she answered the call and said, "Hey, cops are >> you mind if I hold her?" >> I don't care. >> Yeah. >> Just got to take I don't care. That's fine. >> Where is Britney right now? >> She's at Tim's house. The same dude that >> I don't know where Tim lives. It's the same dude that we were here because of giant the other night here >> because of Tim. >> I was just told recently that he wasn't supposed to be around here and he hasn't been around here. >> He's not supposed to be around. Oh, was it last week we were here? He was allegedly here. >> Yeah. Trying to get his stuff off the porch cuz he was living here. >> The lies. That's why I got away from it. The lies. The cheating. This the only reason I became. It's the only reason I spoke around. >> You're not stepfather or anything. Married to >> married? No. No. They they all the kids call me dead. >> This is >> the food that's on the floor there. We had to have someone bring us. >> Whose room is this? >> Huh? Oh, this is Kylo's room. >> Yep. >> It's her dad and her stepmom. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> I thought I recognized you. >> Yeah. >> And the didn't know you were leaving. >> What's going on? >> Well, we got an anonymous call from a house. There's literally a piece of >> They had another call. >> Yeah. Yeah. Over here. >> Told him I call him back when I got and I'm taking the truck right. >> Oh yeah. >> No, this is a mom. That's the other kid. This is a family member. >> Sister. >> She had a CSB case a while back. it was in there that I would have custody of the kid. >> That's not for us to decide. >> So, how can I get >> if CSB wants to and when they get here, if they want to relinquish it to you, then they can. We don't do that. We can't make that decision. The only thing that we can do is take them out of her custody and give them to Children's Services and then Children's Services may call, not us. >> All right. >> Okay. So, did you give anybody your information at all? >> You're welcome to stay when they show up. >> Yeah. I just stay till they come cuz I would prefer him to be with me. >> Not in their >> um not I think he's still in jail or is he out? I have no idea. Kylo K supposed the end of last month or beginning of this month heard. >> Yeah. >> Well, they wouldn't give them to him anyways. The only one that would probably have any kind of >> was that. But he already >> She's one, Kyle's three, Mia's five. >> I promise, baby. It'll be all right. >> My son's coming down. >> Your son's coming out? >> Yeah. >> Almost everyone involved, both the concerned and the not so concerned, had already gathered at the scene, except the one person who should have been there first. the sole custodian of the little ones. That absence spoke volumes on its own. Unfortunately, not all mothers were worthy of their sacred calling. >> I'm taking him with me. >> My son, he was staying here. >> Okay. So, >> he don't live here. >> All right. That's fine. The kids we're taking. >> I know that. I heard that. >> Yes. Mommy's coming. >> But right now, we'll deal with it. Okay. Hi, Mommy. >> I kept telling you, Mom, this was going to happen. Well, I need you to stay with them for a second while I tell Blake something. >> I'm going to try and get them to come with me. >> The officers came about the guy that she was saying. I was here when that was going on. >> And I gave them my information so they if they needed anything to call me, but I live in Utah and I work all the time, but obviously I can make >> my schedule around kids. Exactly. Did she tell you about that? Um, so because when I walked down, I saw Kylo's face and her I pulled her outside. I said, "Well, one, I talked to both. I said, "You guys cannot do that. It's inappropriate. It's for one house." I pulled her outside. We were sitting on the porch and the boys were outside. I said, she wasn't saying anything. I said, "Would you feel more comfortable if you went on a walk and then you can tell me away from boys?" She said, "Yes." I said, "Did somebody touch you?" She said, "No." I said, "Did someone touch you in the private areas?" She said, "Yes." I said, "Who?" She said, "Daddy Tim." I said, "What did he do?" She said, "When I laid with him, he rubbed my She called it." And I said, "Are you telling the truth? Please do not lie." She said, "I am not lying." >> After a long wait, the mother of the little one finally appeared, and the officers didn't waste a second getting straight to the point, handling things exactly as they were supposed to. You take me for >> relax. >> Why aren't we going with us? Can you stay over there, please? Sir, >> can you stay over there, please? Sir, >> can you tell me why I'm getting arrested, please? >> So, right now, you're getting arrested for three counts of endangerment. >> For what? >> For the state of the living conditions. >> I already caught this. Yes, me. Please. We could clean it up. I love you. >> This way right here. >> Do you have anything on you that could I need to know before I begin? >> But I'm also on my period just to let you know. And I'm seeing >> as many of my family is going to take your kids their decision from there. >> Are you staying to talk to them? >> Yeah. I'd like to opport >> I didn't my bro my bro Angel bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro bro there's nothing on my porch they don't have a search warrant they're getting I'm suing them bro big bet they're getting sued >> you doing okay >> yeah is there any way I can talk to my dad please >> all right I'll check >> and is there any way I can get my phone numbers out of my phone so that way I have them when I get there so I can call my family. >> Uh, I will check and we'll come back and talk to you in just a minute. Okay. >> All right. God, bro, I'm gettinging irritated, bro. >> You still doing okay? >> Yeah. Can I talk to my sister or somebody? >> Not right now. >> Oh my god. Freaking getting irritated. >> Britney, can your dad have your stuff, your purse? >> Yep. My purse and my phone. >> Okay. >> Can you tell me who called? >> I don't know. It came in as anonymous. probably their dad. >> Honestly, dear, it doesn't really matter with the way that house looks. >> I know. I already had talked to CSB and they me and CSB already talked and she said she was coming back out sometime this week and I was trying to wash clothes and their blankets and stuff. That's why I wasn't home tonight because they needed blankets and clothes and stuff like that and that's what I went to do. And then all of a sudden all this started. So the copious amounts of trash and the amounts of not just animal the human that's all over the house. >> There's not human all over the house. >> So I don't have vision and I didn't see all the all over coming out of diapers that are just thrown in the corner of the house. >> No, >> Britney. I walked it. I mean, you don't have to talk to me. That's fine. But >> No, I am talking to you guys. I I don't understand. Like >> I don't understand what you don't understand. >> There's not diapers everywhere. Britney, I walked to the house. I saw it all with my own two eyes. So, are you calling me a liar? >> Do you guys have a search warrant to be in my house? >> Uh, the girl that lives here with you. >> Who? Kylie. >> Yep. >> She's the one that called. >> No, she let us in the house. >> Okay. Well, you guys don't have a search warrant. >> I don't need a search. The one that lets us in the house lives here. >> Not in charge of my house. >> Doesn't matter. She lives here. She can let us in. >> She doesn't live here. >> Okay. Well, >> but she'll be getting out of my house, too. >> Okay. Well, that's fine. >> Can I talk to Kylie, please? >> Nope. Oh, you know, >> I love you guys. >> Kai Kai, I love you. >> Can I talk to my brother Blake right there? >> Uh, no. They're in the middle of trying to put your children into the car. >> Bro, I'm a freak out, bro. I'm going to stand around [ __ ] but yet don't want to let nobody talk to their family. >> Call up, bro. Jump on up. >> I love you. Okay. Is there any way that somebody can get phone numbers? I literally have no phone number. >> Do you have one number on us or >> No, I need my sister in there. >> I'll ask. All right. >> Was able to get any numbers for me. >> They were not want to give any of them. >> Yeah. In the end, Britney Weaver was charged with six counts of endangerment. Up next is a home so filthy that even a three-year-old had preferred wandering the street over staying inside. >> You sure? >> Yeah. Yeah. He's running around right now. >> Okay. Well, he's out here. >> He got out. All right. He was he was down the street >> cuz that that that'll kill him. Look at these bugs. >> See all the the flies? Not only is the condition of the house unlivable, but it's also dangerous to your health. >> On May the 12th, 2025, just minutes before 9 in the morning, police officers received a alert from a UPS driver, sending them racing to a neighborhood, hoping to stop another act of cruelty before it could take root. Not knowing the evil had already taken hold, all that remained was to see just how far it had spread. >> The obstacle on my body came on. But I tried knocking on the door and the door kind of opened up a little bit right here, but he ran back to this house. I don't even know if he belongs. >> Okay. Is he inside? >> Yeah, he's right here. >> Hey, bud. You doing all right? I'm officer car. >> He doesn't talk. He's probably about to, you know, I don't know what to do. >> Hey, bud. Do you live here? >> Hey, bud. You want to come out here so I can just I can help you out? You just trying to get back inside? >> You mind if I go get going, officer? >> Yeah. Can I just get your name? >> No. something. >> But yeah, you said you saw you saw him down here by the little tip >> right down here and he's about ready to cross this intersection. I'm like, "Dude, you're going to get run over." I mean, like in a car and I asked him, I'm like, "Are you supposed to be out here? You look awful young." And then he got out the little pike running all the way up the street. >> Okay. >> And he has like paint on him and >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, I don't know what's going on. >> All right. So, you just saw you saw him down there. You asked him if he was okay and then he ran back up here. way up here. Try to get into the front door. >> Okay. >> Front door is open, but he can I don't know what's going on. >> Okay. You doing all right, bud? You're all covered in paint, dude. Knuckles, what you doing in there? You got your You got your mom's phone. >> Mommy here. Mommy here. All right, I'm going to knock on the door. Okay. The testimony was enough to catch the officer's attention and soon he began his own investigation which turned out to be anything but difficult. Starting with the very first knock on the door. >> Is there any call history with juveniles or children at this address? >> You doing all right, bud? You got your phone there? Beacon Police Department. >> I know they sleep in, stay up late. I don't know. >> Okay. Is there Do they have a child that lives here at all? >> As far as I know, they have a boy, but we don't. >> Young boy. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> We don't ever really see him outside. >> Okay. Yeah. So the young boy was out playing around and there's no parents around. He's sitting on the front porch right now. So I'm just trying to make contact with parents. You said they sleep in pretty long. >> They normally we are outside. >> Okay. If you saw the child, would you recognize them? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Would you mind walking up? I'm just trying to I want to make sure this lives here and or isn't a child that >> we're trying to I appreciate it. >> No, it's good. Yeah, cuz he ran he UPS stopped and asked if he was okay and then he ran back to his address and he's just up here. You doing all right, bud? >> Yeah, that's their kid. >> That's theirs. Okay. All right. Well, I appreciate it. >> No problem, officer. >> Thank you. >> The officers eventually got the door to open on its own, setting off a series of unexpected reactions. >> Hello, police department. Hi. >> Hello. >> Am I stopping out and talking to me? >> Uh, yeah, sure. >> Um, so you have a child that lives here? >> Uh, yes. >> What's his name inside? >> Uh, yes. >> His you sure? >> Yeah. Yeah. He's running around right now. >> Okay. Well, he's out here. >> He got all that. All right. He was down He was down the street. Oh my god. >> The UPS driver stopped. >> Stopped and tried to get a hold of him. All right. >> Okay. Yeah. I had no idea at all how that happened. >> Okay. But that was in his room. I was in his room picking up picking up uh a little bit and then um this living room running around and yeah, I didn't hear any doors open or anything like is anybody else home? My wife, but she's uh she's asleep right now. Okay. Can I get your name? >> Austin. Oh, it's okay. >> Okay. And you said your wife's inside? >> Yeah, she's she uh hasn't been feeling great recently, so she's just getting some extra sweets right now. >> Okay. If I speak to her as well, >> huh? You mind if I squeeze her as well? >> Um, but she's What's his name? >> It's okay. It's okay. How long you been covered in paint? >> Um, since uh late last night like he was asleep when I got home. I I got home from work and I mean he did this while I was at work. So my wife but my wife's hand isn't really able. >> You said you said I'm sorry. You said your wife. >> Sorry. >> Yeah. You're good. Um she's uh handapped with she uh she can't really get up on her own like she can and her house was kind of flat out last night and she let me know that she couldn't get up give him a bath or anything. So I was going to give him a bath. >> You guys got power and water to the house and everything. We got a kid or just a little guy here. >> Just uh him and then we got a couple cats. >> How long have you been in that diaper present? >> Uh it looks like like I haven't been a haven't been able to get him dressed yet or get him changed yet. >> Hey. Hey, don't do it. >> Did you get up around this morning? Um, I've been up since 6:00 and then he got up. Uh, he got up a little What time is it now? 8:0. >> What time is it now? >> Yeah. >> Well, it's about >> 910. >> The officers were eventually led into the house. And it didn't take long for them to understand why the little one had chosen to play outside instead of staying inside his own home. >> You good if I go tap there real quick? Just make sure she's okay. >> Can you just tell me how to get there if you want? Do you want to hang out here? Um, yeah. Like I said, he's made a little bit of a mess. So, she's right in here. >> Okay. >> Hey, babe. Babe. Babe. Babe. >> Cops. >> All right, we're good. We can go back outside and wait, man. That's okay. J, you okay? Are you okay? >> I'm police department. You okay? We just make sure you're all right. >> All right. Just want to make sure you're all right. >> We can go way back outside, man. There's kittens everywhere on here. >> Yep. Yep. >> Look out, little one of the strings that we brought in recently had kittens. >> Had kittens. >> Yeah, >> I got you. >> Yeah, we'll just go outside. >> Yeah. So, >> I'm sure I'm sure they said our cameras on, man. So what's h what's happening now with given the nature of the call and everything? >> Sure you're kind of aware what's happening. Um we have a policy to go by we had to contact DCFS or the matter. Okay. >> Um I'll be I'll be completely blunt with you man. I'm not saying this to be insulting that inside of the house is unsuitable for a child. >> Okay. >> Nice. >> Um with that being said, we're not how it's going to roll right now. We're going to hang out here. We don't want to cause any more stress or anything to the child or anything like that. Mhm. >> On a technical level speaking, child is in our protective custody currently. We're not going to remove you guys from each other. We're just going to hang out there together. Okay. Does that make sense? You need me to explain that further for you? >> Are you taking him >> on paper? Right now, the child is in our protective custody. Um, physically, I'm not removing him from you right now. We're going to hang out here until we hear back from DCFS and they're going to come out and meet. Okay, that's how this is going to go. Um, again, everything I'm doing is in the best welfare of the child. Everything that I've seen in the home. Again, I'm not saying any of this to be insulting or derogatory towards you. >> It's not right for the child to be living in that. >> He seems wellfed, and I've told everyone that he seems wellfed. Outside of that, though, he is >> he's filthy. >> Um, that diaper has been on him, I would assume, for several days by the looks of it. >> Um, he's he's got a matt matted hair. I mean, I get if you come home tired, man, it is, but >> at the same time, needs to be cleaned up before bed or something, of course. Um, >> I mean, like I said, >> and we have no idea how long he could have been outside. He could have been outside for hours, correct? >> Yeah. >> I mean, and I know you said you didn't hear him knocking. Said my my suspicion is that uh you were probably asleep and didn't realize got out and the only reason we got you both is cuz I I pretty much threw your door open and yelled pretty uh distinctively trying to get your attention. Okay. So, just so everyone's on the same page again at this as of this moment, um your son is in our protective custody. We're not going to physically remove him at this point, but anywhere he goes, we're going with, which is why we're hanging out outside, cuz I don't want to be inside the residence right now. All right. Um, hang tight with Officer Carr here for a second. We got to make a phone call. Okay. Okay. On board with that? >> Yep. >> After alerting CPS, the officers went back into the house for a complete search and what they found inside shocked even the most experienced among them. >> My camera's on. >> How's it going? All right. >> Am I interrupting anything? >> I'm Paul with the City of Beacon. Um, I'm with the police department. I'm the code enforcement guy. I have a body camera on. I have to let you know that they're a little concerned about the conditions of the house inside. >> Yeah. Yeah. I I been in the process of uh cleaning as well. So, >> okay. So, do you mind if we take a look and see what's going on? >> Uh, sure. >> Yeah. Also, if you want to holler in, just let her know that we're coming in. >> Yeah. Just let her stay here with Officer Young. Okay. >> You just noticed the the flies. >> We're good to come in, right? I'll get some pictures. >> Notice all the flies. >> What's all over the floor right here? >> Powder. He got into our bathroom last year. >> Okay. No, not that. >> How old is that baby powder? >> Um, >> is it Johnson Johnson baby powder? >> Um, I do not know what the >> Do you know where the thing is for it? >> Uh, no. It's probably stuffed in the garbage. Haven't been able to take this out of the garbage can. But we had one. >> So that's like >> that's how long how long has it been there? It's been there last night. >> Yeah. But baby powder is is air toxic. >> Okay. >> I mean that that can make you and your wife extremely sick and and almost like in some cases it can cause some really bad damage to your lungs. >> Okay. So that's there might be a situation where you guys are going to have to leave the house. >> Yeah. >> All right. Is there some place that your wife could you and your wife could go? >> Um, I don't know honestly. Like I mean, you know anywhere that >> I mean that I just haven't gotten to this part. Like it's been there since uh late last night. >> So you got animals, too? How many cats do you have? >> Yeah, we we have we have uh two that are ours and we have like um a stray that we brought in that had kittens. How many kittens are here? >> Uh, four. >> Okay. >> So, like I said, we have >> I'm going to have these guys get a hold of animal control and come out. >> Okay. Um, >> I would get Yeah, cuz that that that'll >> Yeah. >> Can we Can we take a look what's going on back there? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> You know, your phone's on the ground down here. Uh that is a completely different phone. Uh that one's broken. >> Okay. >> Can't use that one at the moment. I have one that I guess took off with. >> What's in here? >> Can we open it? >> Yeah. >> Come on, buddy. >> Yeah. I've been trying to clean up in here as well. >> Sorry. speaking from animal control. We have been respond to get out of his way. I don't I'm being cautious not to step on an animal here. >> See all the flies >> on the roof? I'm going to try to get a video on here of these. Don't typically use the regular camera, but we're going to get a video of the flies. Okay. >> Trying to figure this out. >> Can we look in the backyard? >> Uh, yeah. >> Yeah. There's a door over here. After thoroughly surveying the house, the officers gave Austin their honest verdict, no matter how much it might stink. >> Do there any animals back here. >> Go to the back one of the windows in the backyard and put that on there. Okay. Awesome. So, the Dream Center in Poria, you guys uh because of the type of family that you are, you'll be able to get a hold of them uh about possibly a place to stay. Um the Misty, the uh social worker, they contacted her for the city of Peak. You could also reach out to her down at the police station. Um the uh not only is the condition of the house unlivable, but it's also dangerous to your health. Okay. So, what's going on is you guys are going to get sicker and sicker. So, right now we're we're going to placard the house as uninhabitable. Um, and while you're finishing up with him, just to give you an update, you guys need to be out of here by this afternoon. Okay? So, grab what you can that you need and and um what will happen is is if anybody's in the house then and we get called out, then we'll board it up and you guys won't get in it at all. Okay? And then until the landlord calls us and we decide we figure out how we're going to do to get the the place cleaned out. Um I nobody can be it's just not safe to be in the house. Okay. Um v if we have to then the city will get a warrant and then if anybody's in it they'll get arrested and taken to jail. Okay. So, um I want you to call me and let me know where you guys end up. Okay. You got my number on that card as well. All right. And then, uh um but make sure that that the landlord, whoever you guys, this married person gets a hold of me sometime today, hopefully. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll let you finish up with animal control. >> In the end, Austin Peter was taken into custody and charged with endangerment. The boy was placed in protective care and at the time of making this video, it was unclear if he was returned to another family member. As bad as that case was, it still fell short of what unfolded in Jaime Kushman's situation where police pulled her little ones out of a house of horrors, even as she tried to play innocent and hide the trail that she had left behind. >> Why are you protecting this woman? That is the devil right there. You contributed to this. But >> I never wanted to be with her. I've tried to leave several times. >> Then why did you leave? >> I did. >> On the 22nd of July 2022, police were dispatched to the house of Jamie Kushman after child welfare workers received a tip about the situation of her children in the home. A welfare check took place and what authorities found in her home was truly shocking. regarding >> Oh, no. I know. I had I had kids with me. >> All right. So, because of the condition this time, usually it's a whole lot better than this, so I'm kind of surprised. >> Um I like I said, I was in the hospital. So, >> is Laura not? >> No. >> All right. So, I'm going to take some pictures. Um have those. So, It's going backwards. Then we'll take some pictures of and then we'll just >> But this is not this is real. I mean, this is just But it's We're going to take pictures of the whole house and be responsible. >> Well, I know, but I I didn't feel like this was super messy. >> Yeah. >> She She was actually cleaning it last night, too. >> Yeah. >> And she's the only one that's sleeping at Yeah. This is her room. Will you take just another kid? >> Okay. Do you want me to go with her? >> Yeah, she's wanting to go. >> Hey, can you stay with her? >> I'll stay with her. >> Because of their reluctance to consent to a search, police returned a few days later with a search warrant. It soon began to dawn on them that their secrets were about to be exposed. >> Yeah. >> Yes, ma'am. Um, don't think that I have a bad standing with CFD. Um, I don't feel safe cuz I have a I have a bad bad standing >> like in like in reference to like what? Like what's the standing? >> Like she doesn't like me. >> Okay. Is there a reason why? >> Yeah, cuz she came out here and she took nothing from me and we bought it in court. >> Okay. Did you get the back? It was a man. >> Okay. Okay. >> And she doesn't like >> the one I'm walking around with. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I don't I don't feel like I'm going to get a fair >> I don't I mean in all honesty you don't have to I don't see anything wrong with my home for you. >> I mean there's stuff here and there but I mean no one's home is perfect. >> But nothing to clarify based on the report we got. And um the kids did confirm everything. The kids um were very forthcoming this time. >> How you guys doing? Which one's Senna? Which one's Fisherman? >> All right. I'm agent. I don't know. You guys remember me from last time? >> This is Sergeant Hernandez from the state police. Okay. >> Um we do have the search warrant. >> You guys have your cell phones. Those are also being seized. Okay. >> Uhhuh. >> But it's part of part of the search warrant. >> It's on the search warrant. >> You turn it off. Can I Can I tell something to you? >> Yeah. >> There's there's going to be a video on >> That's not my concern. >> Okay. >> That is not my concern. I know. Trust me, the person that's going to be extracting the data is me. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I that is not our part of our investigation. Whether there is or not, we don't care. I don't care. That is not our concern. That's not why we're here. That's not the data that we need. Okay. So, we're only going to extract data that we need. That's it. And we'll give them back to you. Is it the 357? >> Yeah. It's It's when I got started. >> Gotcha. >> I wish I had known that before that I wasn't prepared when I came back. >> Gotcha. Yeah. >> Well, yeah. And because I wasn't wearing my earplugs, right? >> Oh, yeah. >> The noise I had my ears rang for like >> Yep. >> So, we'll just call you guys down there so you guys can pick them up. >> Yeah. >> You know what? We'll probably even just bring them to you if you're here. >> You can call my phone, but just bring them here. >> With their phones seized by the police, authorities would soon find out how badly they've been treating their >> I told you in the phone just want to give some followup and kind of your status and stuff like that. Um, first and foremost, you are here voluntary. >> Yes. >> Okay. I know you said you have an attorney. >> Do you still want to speak with us? >> It's fine. >> Okay. How's everything been going since? >> Just been working. >> I moved out of the house. >> You moved out? this anymore. >> You still in a relationship with Jamie? >> No. >> You guys split up? >> Yes. >> What was the reason for that? >> I lost my kid. >> I lost I mean and broke me. >> How old was you guys? >> Um Jamie got here when he was like three, I think. >> Three? >> Yeah. >> And he's 11 now. >> Mhm. >> She's been with you a while. >> With her? Yes. >> With her? >> Yes. I've only been living with Jamie for since like the end of March. like officially living there and moved in since like March >> then this year. >> I haven't really been there that long. >> How many? But the food everyone had all the same amount of food. >> Every dinner, every lunch, every meal we had every single food group. >> Okay. >> Like I mean they had you know those little trays you get at Walmart. They got the three >> sections. Yeah. >> Although those were always full. How was the discipline situation? >> It was always redirecting. It's not like like I told the lawyer, it's redirect, redirect over and over and over time out to their room. And if it would ended up screaming and kicking and fighting, then they get the spanking, but not hard, not excessive, not like, oh my gosh. You know, >> who would do the disability? >> Jamie, >> would you do the disability? What kind of distance will you do? >> 10 outs. >> 10 out. >> And every once in a while, yes, I did. Like my son, if he started kicking and screaming, I would pat him on the earth. >> When police returned to the house, they noticed significant changes from their previous visit. It appeared as though someone had attempted to cover their tracks. >> Mexico State Police, we have a search warrant. >> We have a search warrant. New Mexico State Police, come to the door. >> State police search warrant. >> New Mexico State Police have a search warrant. Come to the door. >> State police search warrant. Clear. >> John, did you clear that spot? Anybody care over here? >> Yeah. State >> police search warrant. >> At this moment, Kushman's partner disclosed something chilling that was crucial to the entire investigation. >> The chains, the alarms. >> What was that for? >> Just because um Jimmy has said that he has gotten out of the house and broke into neighbors houses. So, it's a water they put on him, but the pin pulls out real quick and they they have free range of the entire house. I don't know how to explain it, but there's the black box. Okay. >> And then the chain goes on their ankle >> and it the little pen goes into the black box. The second that pen pops out, the alarm set screams. >> But they have free range of everything. They're not >> Does he be aware of it? >> As far as I know, I know when they came in January, they saw them. They never said anything about >> Were they aware of how they're being used? >> I don't know. Like I obviously I don't know all of that. >> That's still warm. >> Did you tip it? >> Yeah, you do. >> There's a little thing that comes off >> so they won't leave. And they know when they leave. >> Yeah. >> Oh, wow. It's horrible, man. That's not right for children or any person for that matter. >> So if CD would come cuz let's be real that house was not the best cleanest house ever. It was always dirty. >> This isn't safe. >> Yeah. >> Crazy in here, dude. What's up with that? Huh? >> Every time security showed up, you guys would just start picking it up, correct? Is >> she? Yeah. I was >> Who was she called to give her time to pick up the house? >> I don't know. >> Neighbors and friends who had reported the situation were frustrated by the lack of action to improve the living conditions. However, they didn't stop asking for help to save the children. >> So, I got to go talk to Doug Bowman, city cop, and uh I go over and I'm like, "What? What is this? Well, you got a restraining order against you um from Jamie Kushman and them blah blah blah. Says you harassed them, whatever. And um I was like, Doug, the kids are getting chained to a bed. I said, you're caught messed up. No, no, their story checks out. If I was taking pictures of Flash at night, she would have lit me up and it been over with and she'd have a way to cover it up. Doug, I said, "This going to be the one time that the kids slip through the He said, "Well, I guess so." And the cops in Clovis wouldn't believe me. I said they treated me like I was a criminal, like I did something. They actually threatened me with of having a false report on somebody. >> I made between CPS and the Texico police. It had to be like 75 calls. It had to I did it anonymously for a while until I didn't care anymore. Hi, I'm calling again. Hi, I'm calling again. And maybe I'd get a different person on the line and they'd be like, no, we're really going to I'm going to put good notes in this. like the notes from last time don't really look like that. And I'd be like, "What do you mean?" And I'd tell them from the beginning and then I'd tell them currently and I'd tell them and it just I'd spend hours on the line over and over and over trying to get someone else out there. I'd be like, "Please don't send the local sheriff. Please don't send, you know, the same people that have been going out there. You need someone bigger." The state police were determined to uncover the truth and even sought out the sheriff to understand why Kushman had avoided consequences. However, during another interrogation, Jaime Cena was on the verge of revealing the truth. >> Over the course of my career over here, 14 years, I've been over there. I can't tell you exactly how many times, but it's been a handful of times that I've been over there with CFB. I found it unusual that every time we went, the accusations that were made, there was no evidence or foundation to believe what they were doing was wrong. Was the house dirty and not the best that it could be? Yeah. But I've been in a lot of houses like that in my career that doesn't justify taking care. >> The chains off the wall. >> We have chains and evidence on every single wall where >> I don't doubt you guys. One day, >> you never saw a chain come up next to the bed. >> No, sir. That was never it. >> Tell me about the dungeon outside. >> What dungeon? >> The the the storage [ __ ] outside the house. >> The one in the front yard right there. >> In the backyard. >> In the back. >> In the backyard. >> Yes. With the snake and the cats. What's that used for? >> Where your baton fit? >> Got it. I don't want to. There you go. Oh, that's a bed, bro. This is a dungeon, bro. >> Let me photograph it. >> Yeah. >> Is that a Is that a freaking arrow? There's a toilet in here. Got a SIM card. >> Sim card. >> Is there a camera? >> Stay there. >> Who? >> Andy and Rob. Stay there. >> Who's Andy and Rob? The the two people with the baby. Where's the baby now? >> They're in Oklahoma. As far as I know. That baby got taken away. >> Did you ever put the kid in there? >> No. >> Never got in there. I know that 100%. >> Whose idea was it to do that >> when you moved in? Was it already happening? >> It was already there. >> So, you had no play in installing those chains or did you ever >> tie them in their to their ankles? >> I >> Did you personally tie them >> once? I think >> you tied it once. >> But I've never did it tight or nothing. Like I I was like I was so scared to >> Would you chain your like that? No. >> Not for this. No, >> you would never do that. No. >> By this point, incriminating evidence was discovered on their phones, providing clear proof of the mistreatment they had endured. >> And like I said, we extracted data from both y'all's phones. We've extracted data from the video cameras. >> Mhm. >> And some of the videos are not good. Like not good. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, let me show you some photos. We extracted over 1,400 videos. >> That's just some That's just That's >> okay. This is uh James B. You can see here. Who's that? >> The Okay. >> Who's that? Uh-huh. >> I know the picture is a little small. >> Yeah. Can I get >> Yeah, I guess that's either >> Okay. You see what they're eating? So, right here on this one bowl spaghetti, right? How do you feed a dog? You put them outside in a bowl. Here's your food, right? >> Yeah. >> Put the bowl of food in the bathtub naked eating with her hand. It wasn't even a bowl. It wasn't even a bowl. Wasn't she the food thrown inside the bathtub? It's a nasty ass bathtub. >> As she Well, she is told. >> You know what? Right. >> That was a fun thing they did. They like it was they filmed the bathtub with spaghetti because they saw it on a video or you said what sick person does that? >> I I didn't know that. She said it was fun. >> I thought you said you never saw this. >> I never seen the picture. She told me. >> She told you about it. >> She told me about it and I was like, "Well, that sounds like a fun thing." I mean, you see people doing it. >> You think that's fun? >> Like I I'm thinking not a bathtub. Okay. I'm thinking like one of those big up arrow pools and the to play around like you know you see people with the jello or whatever. I'm thinking fun. The way she described it to me sounded fun. You know like a slip inside of spaghetti like that's what I'm picturing. I didn't know that. >> What would you do if you saw your daughter? >> I would lose it. >> Kushman's girlfriend attempted to act as if she didn't know any of this was happening. However, police could see right through her lies. >> She got this like the blue kitty pools, like the plastic ones. >> She filled it with pudding. Uh we made it was like 10 gallons of milk and so many boxes of pudding and sprinkles and whipped cream and she made this pool of pudding. She made the get in there and eat it. I don't remember if it was the boy or the youngest girl, but they were going to pee their pants. They had to go to the bathroom so bad and they didn't get out of the pool all the way in time, which is gross in its own, right? Like you just peed in a pool of pudding. And so the oldest girl jumped out, threw a fit because she was sitting in a puddle of pee of pudding. Like, of course you're going to react to that. Um, so she jumps out. Well, Kushman gets mad and those two kids are made to eat so much of that pudding. Mind you, now it has dirt in it. It has leaves in it. It has pee in it. These kids have been getting out and in and they have toys in there and they've made buckets and it's this disgusting mess. It's starting to smell. It's warm outside. It's been sitting outside for hours at this point. She makes them start eating it until they're both so sick they can't stand it. >> At the same time, many witnesses tried to report the situation, but Kushman always had a way out. Um, I seen when he was chained to the fireplace at one time. They had run out of dog food and he couldn't eat that morning or whatever cuz what he did last night or night before. Um they made a bunch of rice and just boiled rice and stuff and was feeding these their dogs and stuff and one of the dog bowls was by and he scooched the the dog bowl over to him and ate it. He got punished for that too >> cuz he ate the dog >> cuz he ate the dogs rice. >> So the dog got a better treatment than D did. >> Yes. Yes. It was they were pure evil. >> I mean 100% pure evil. what happened with when started her menstrual cycle >> like when it was starting to start. Jamie had mentioned that she thought that and Jamie was like, "Well, that's gross. We're not doing that. That's what my sister used to do. That's disgusting. Women don't do that." And so she had I don't know if she put hot sauce on her actual parts or she put hot sauce on her hands. If Laura wasn't as hateful to them when Jamie wasn't around, I would have thought, "Okay, she's in the same position I was. She's scared of birth. She's just doing what she's being told. But when Jamie wasn't around, when Jamie was in the back or whatever, she was no nicer to those kids. In February of 2020, she had the wood paddle and then she had hit him with his chain. >> She hit him with his chain. >> So, she was whooping him with the chain. >> Um, well, he was she had him bent down. She was holding his head into the into the bed and she was hitting him with the chain. Well, she was hitting him with the paddle when he wasn't crying because he'd been hit so many damn times. She got mad and she unhooked him from his ankle and she started hitting him with the chain. >> During the investigation, Jamie Cena revealed a secret that shifted the focus. >> Why are you protecting this woman? That is the devil right there. And you know that. Do not protect this woman. Go ahead. >> She was listening. >> Why was she doing that? >> Did you put her for her to listen? >> She wanted to listen. >> She I mean I'm scared. You're scared of her. >> You know what you just did? >> I'm trying to protect my kids as much as possible. >> You know what you just did? >> Several times. What are you doing? >> Time for redness. You got to start thinking. You got to start thinking about you and your kids or you and her. >> My kids. I don't think my kids. >> Do you think this is going to help you get your kids? No. Like I'm telling you right now, we're not even close to being and we're still going through everything. But this alone, just off of this, that's crazy. This has got to be one of the worst cases we've had. Top five for sure. >> Just protect these kids. >> Let's just start back up and relax. Just relax. >> This is what we're going to need from you. Okay. because I just need to I thought it was just going to be a couple questions. >> It's time to be a couple questions. >> I'm so sorry. >> Relax. Okay. This what we just presented to you and listening to is evidence. >> I'm so sorry. I did not know you were going to tell me anything like that. I thought you were just going to ask me a couple. >> Then why don't you take it off when we were going? You know where we were going with this. When did you take it on a hang up? >> She will she come and talk to us. >> After what she heard? >> Probably not. And guess whose fault is that? >> This ends up going to court. She was never going to come anywhere. She told me she >> listen to me. If this ends up going to court, we got to think about think about right. Would you be willing to testify to everything that you told us? You're supposed to be scared for your >> I'm terrified for my kids. >> I'm trying now. I know it's late, but I'm trying now. >> I know it's a little late, and I'm so sorry. I never wanted any kid to ever get hurt. >> This is so messed up. >> This is You have no idea. >> I do. >> You obviously don't act like you do. >> As police dug deeper, they uncovered additional layers to the story. You know more than what you're telling us. >> I don't. I'm answering everything honestly. Now that she's off the phone, I'm answering everything honestly. And yes, I admit sometimes I lost my control. You'll see it in the video. I've gone in there and yelled at my son. Okay. But I don't They're hurt kids. I didn't know where I stand. I barely just moved in there. >> You know what kind of punishment this is? >> This torture. What does What does she do? >> Um, it's the same thing. Spankens >> chain. >> Yep. >> But I know for sure 100% her pin is easy access to get out. >> Is it not? >> I I >> is not. >> No, his is not. >> His is not. Thank you. Could you imagine if there was a fire in that house? >> It would not be safe. I know. He will burn to death because he couldn't get out because he was tight like a dog in his damn room. And both of you will be charged for let's just back up a little bit. Okay, we're going to start all over. Okay, relax. This is what we're going to need. What's going on in the house? What I want is nothing. Not the truth. Okay. treat like others. >> They don't. >> It's obvious. It's obvious. >> They don't. J has an anger issue and when they start acting up excessively, she gets upset. She says stuff. She obviously I mean she does stuff. >> What have you seen her do? >> I mean I've seen her sink the move the pedal. >> It's a form to keep them there to punish them without putting too many freaking bruises on their body. That's what that is because they you guys know CYP goes to that house and if they have a bunch of bruises on their body, what do you think's going to happen? >> I've never seen her physically do >> Yes, you have. >> Yes, you have. >> No, I haven't. Not accessible. Not where it hurt them that bad. >> Despite Jaime's denials regarding her daughter's mistreatment, the child's account contradicted her claims. >> You've seen that before. >> I wasn't in the room. said before. You've seen that punishment before. You've seen them hit the You've seen her. >> Why am I so scared? >> Because you don't You're scared because you don't want to tell us the truth. >> I'm scared of her. >> Yeah, because you know if you tell us the truth what are you scared because I I hit it and I didn't tell nobody. >> This is your time right now. Tell us. >> Okay. She she beats them. >> Why? >> Because that she has anger issues. They don't do something she likes. She >> And she takes it away on them. She takes it out on them. >> Yes. >> And you They're crying, yelling at. >> I pull her back. I make her stop. >> How does she beat him? >> She's like that. She She hits them and she she's facing with the paddle. I mean, no. >> And when you do get in trouble and you get hit, who's the one that's hitting you? >> Both. >> Both moms. >> What happens when you get in trouble? >> I get sp >> with wood. with wood. Where do they shrink you with the wood? >> Right here. >> Where's that? >> Right there. Okay. >> Even though she thought she could clear her name after revealing all of this to the cops. Those who reported say Jamie wasn't as innocent as she portrayed. And in those those ones that you were there that this is what you observe or stop. >> Yes. >> How many times did you observe those there something that would happen? >> Nontop. >> Non-stop. >> Non-stop. What? >> That they would them up or they were chained to their bed. >> Why is she starving? >> She's not starving. >> Yes, she is. >> He's crying saying he's hungry. >> You mean to tell me that? Look how tight that is. >> That is very tight. >> That is very tight. >> It goes that tight. >> Let's get back to the food. Why is she don't not say she's not starving. She's starving him because he's complaining he's hungry. He even says he's hungry at times. Why is she starving in the kitchen? >> I don't know. I know. Gets out and he steals everything. And if his stomach is full, then he doesn't eat or like for the rest of the day cuz his stomach is so full. Don't want to get him sick or he'll eat broth or a tortilla. I don't there's they've never gone an entire day without eating anything. >> We're on that one. As far as I know, they have never gone an entire day without eating. >> When was she put in the cage? >> Okay. I've never heard of a cage. I've heard accusations. I've never seen them in cages. >> You contributed to this. >> But I never wanted to be with her. I've tried to leave several times. >> Then why did you leave? >> I did. She brought me back. >> How? >> She is. She gets in your head. She makes you think stuff. And she made me feel like And I came back. There's one time she couldn't just get me back in the house so I can stay that I didn't leave again. >> But why are you so scared of that? That's what I want to know. Did you Did she >> just >> I know there's guns in the house. >> Exactly. >> In the end, both women were charged with endangerment. Jamie Kushman was sentenced to 15 years in prison while Jaime Cena was sentenced to six years. Next up was a case of Rabia Muik, a mother who had abandoned her three-year-old and left the child to fend for herself. >> Oh my god. Oh, she's still breathing. She's still breathing. Let's go. Let's go. Anyway, you could come for me to the front. I have spinal problems and this really hurts. Do you know anything about her condition? She's okay. On the 8th of January 2024, a 911 call came in for an unresponsive little girl. The cops were welcomed with a home where the child had apparently been living in >> Fairmore Police. Fairmore Police Department. >> Oh my god. >> Fairorn Police. >> I'm good. The officers found animal feces, rodents, flies, and several insects in the residence. They also discovered a severely underweight child near the bed, who they could not easily determine if she was alive or not. >> Oh, she's still breathing. She's still breathing. Let's go. Let's go. >> She's still breathing. Get a light. 295. >> All right. Excuse me. >> Call code enforcement. Have them respond, please. >> Who lives here? >> We haven't even got that far. >> Uh, let's get pictures started. I'm going to call Johnny. >> At this moment, the police confronted the child's mother. What happened next was a shocking revelation. >> Right now, we're trying to figure out a whole bunch of things, right? A whole bunch of details. You can sit my back is >> um >> what you what you want >> to sit down. >> Yeah, we're going to have you can have a seat in the back of my car. >> What's that? >> Taking >> uh Yeah, we are. So, let's >> stuff that. >> I I'll take care of that. Let's uh let's walk in the front of my car. All right. Okay. Just right here cuz good. Um if you want to face my car, put your hands out to your sides. >> Nothing. Nothing on your uh on your pockets at all. No pockets. Do you have >> um just underwear underneath your sweats? >> Not underwear. >> Just your sweats. Okay, perfect. >> It seems like the mother hadn't realized the gravity of her actions. She was about to get arrested. >> Robia. Okay, Robia. My name is Ryan Detective. Uh and I am the detective that's going to be handling this case. >> I'm sorry. >> You can call me. >> I can't. 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 soon. Okay. 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. 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 kids? >> Okay. >> The one that was over here earlier. >> Just Just hang out right there, man. I'll be right with you. >> Just give me a second. >> All right. >> Instead of caring about more important things like her daughter, she acted entitled and indifferent. there. Anyway, 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? >> Let's see here. Hang on a second. There we go. All right. Just uh second. All right. All right. >> Do you know anything about her condition? She's okay. >> Um I do not. Um right now you're being arrested for child endangering um at a felony level. Okay. >> Felony level. >> Yes. Um we um are still we we're doing our thing that we have to do. Okay. Uh, as Detective Whitaker mentioned, he will be in speak with you. Uh, right now, we're going to go to our jail in Fairborn and, uh, process on those charges and then, um, go from there. And as we go through these this process, I'll try to answer any questions I can best of my ability. Okay. All right. Yeah. We'll try to uh Yeah. In the end, the mother was charged with felony and endangerment.