What's up with the the gun in the car? That's my gun. You chose your car over the gun? >> You left a 2-year-old by herself and you went to the store. And then we found her on the fourth floor just wandering. >> With a joint in her mouth and lighter. >> He definitely has a a little bit of a diaper rash on his thumb and he's kind of covered in little scratches. >> And would that be a burn mark? On his left toe? On his left toe? >> Sadly, no child gets to choose their parents. Lots of kids draw the short straw and end up with reckless mothers and fathers, but justice comes when no-nonsense cops confront neglectful parents after a toddler's found abandoned. >> She know how to open that little thing to do it. She just be in there. >> Yeah, she know how to open that little thing on the little strap on the knob. She know how >> On the morning of January 29th, [music] 2025 in Florida, the cops responded to a report of a 3-year-old girl walking alone in the streets. The witness who saw the child, who was standing in front of a daycare, said that she'd been there nearly 30 minutes and there were no adults in sight. Shortly after, police arrived on scene and spoke with the daycare employees. >> They go to our daycare. >> Okay, so we know the parents and everything? >> They just started going to our daycare. >> Is that She's not She's not related, okay. >> Yes, she's the little girl in here. They live right across the street. >> Right across the street, okay. >> Mhm. >> So do you have their names Can I get their names and everything? >> Yeah. >> All right. 204 201 I'm a plainclothes officer. >> I don't know if he She's the one who's seen her. I don't know if you need >> Do you Do you seen her? >> Yeah, I saw her. >> Where was she walking from? >> She looked like she was coming from the store. I just so happened to be standing outside talking to the CDA people about my credentials. >> Okay. >> And I just seen her run down street. She came in the gate. Came through the gate, opened up these gates by herself. >> Yeah. >> And came in. >> Okay. >> And since we've been out here, this has been going on I'd say about 20 minutes. Nobody has come looking for her. So, that means she got here by herself. >> Okay, yeah. >> She's not even 4 yet. >> Okay. And we all we know who her parents are. Right? She They said >> This is a adult >> I said she They come to her school? >> Yeah, they they just started coming here. Maybe this might be the third week. >> The fact that she had been wandering around the city completely unsupervised was deeply disturbing, but that wasn't the whole story. Within seconds, the cop learned even more troubling details about the way her parents were raising her. >> This is a normal occurrence that they see her 12 at midnight walking around in T-shirt and her underwear, no shoes. >> Wow. >> That DCF came just about a week or so ago. Took her out the house with mom, but mom is the one that's been coming picking her up. So, whoever they put her in the house with clearly has given her back to mom. >> Okay. >> And doesn't seem like mom even know she's missing. >> Yeah, so we'll figure it out. >> This is normal, so I'm like, okay, the system is failing cuz why has nobody You have kids getting taken out the house from their parents pinching them. But she's always walking around in every neighborhood by herself. >> Right. >> And they're not doing anything. They haven't taken her from the parents. >> Okay. All right, so I got I'll see if I can find the DCF. >> Cuz this is about the Cuz I know I have to call too since I saw her. So, they don't take my stuff. >> Yeah. >> Um This is not the first time she's come up here by herself. >> Yeah. >> And the parent doesn't even know. This is about the third or the fourth time she has come just walked on campus. And just like, "Hey." >> Okay, is she okay in the office for a second? >> I'm sure. >> Okay, cool. I'm going to talk with the officer here. We'll be right in. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Officers also learned she was wearing the same clothes to daycare that she'd worn the day before. As things turned out, the mother had already lost custody of the child, and the rights to the children had been given to the father. Sadly, he later returned the kids to the mother. It was a truly dysfunctional family. Soon after, the toddler's grandfather arrived. >> Yeah, she We got a call somebody with a walker was telling her something thinking it was a little short guy that plays dominoes. >> Yeah. >> I thought maybe that might have been him he was talking to now, but then she wind up coming here. >> What? Thought she going to school and when I left I took her brother to school over here at the master. You know, mother left her sleeping she when I come out the door. They got all kind of things on the knob so she can't get out. I don't know how she get out. The house. >> Um >> Where Where she at then? >> She's inside. Um So, are you watching her or is it the mom Is the mom watching her or >> The mom left I took took her took my grandson to school when I come back she left her sleep and she I got out the house. I called around the house when I got back. I ain't I ain't seen her house so I just want to take a walk. She I seen her but she too little but when she got she used to like to hang around this lane of houses up here. >> Yeah. >> But I I walked on down this way and and that was she right here. Thought she want to go to school. I She go to uh What is it? Day care or >> Yeah. >> Yeah, she go to day care right here. >> The cops were already well aware of the problems in the family and sadly this poor kid had been the victim of her parents' negligence. Soon after, CPS arrived to talk to the little girl. >> Say, well, hello. >> Say, hi. >> It's most likely you get candy at home, right? Um that's >> normally >> Normally that's the desired outcome. >> Say, hi. >> Especially with them having >> Was um Was she here yesterday? >> No. >> Was she wearing the same clothing? >> prove a lot if you have them >> Is she Is she in pull-ups or anything or is she Is she wearing pull-ups or is she wearing underwear? >> I think she wearing underwear. Our teacher said it was the same clothes. I didn't see her yesterday. >> Okay. Um >> Okay, so >> How you doing? >> I'm fine. >> A little later, the little girl was taken away by her grandpa. The cops immediately headed to her house. They wanted to find out how these people could have been so negligent to the point that their daughter had to walk to daycare alone. They were greeted by the girl's mother who immediately started making excuses. >> Yeah, she know how to open that little thing up. The little strap on the knob. >> They broke. Both of them broke, both of them. I told you. >> We need this controlled and and the most sense, mostly because of her. >> Oh, her dad was just over there. He said he wasn't coming over here looking at the house. I told you. I've been telling him to tell her to come. >> that ain't getting the kids no matter what. And he ain't got no background anyway, so he can't take the kids. >> Oh, for real? >> Yeah, so it's going to be your sister. >> No. [laughter] Not all of them. I did my two years. It's DJ and her. Look, cuz >> But they all got to go. >> The mother didn't seem to be concerned whatsoever about what had happened to her daughter. She instead tried to blame her child, her relatives, pretty much anyone but her. Meanwhile, the cops did everything they could to try and cheer up the little girl. >> How many you got in there, girl? Where does all come from? Woah, how you got them stuck in there? >> Huh? >> You ready to go back to daycare? Yeah, you ready? That's where we going to go. Oh, thank you. What's that? Oh, you got to let me mix it up again. >> All right, you going to be here when I come? >> Nope. Say abracadabra. They gone. Is it in your ear? I'm saying this ear over here. Oh wait, no, I see it. There it is. Let's go to Dicker, all right? >> Clearly, the mother didn't have the capacity to take care of her kids, but that didn't excuse the fact that she'd exposed them to serious danger. As for the officers, they seemed far more concerned about the girl's condition and also noticed that some of her clothes were missing. >> Where's your jacket at? Where's your jacket at? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? Bless you. >> Smash it. >> Hm? >> Smash it. >> Smash it. Oh. You got to need two of them. I need a second one to smash it. In your ear? It's right here. How is it in your ear? Go get your jacket, girl. We can't play anymore. We got to go get your jacket, all right? All right. >> As a result of her neglectful behavior, DCF took custody of all of her kids. The father never should have returned them to her in the first place. On the 20th of October, 2024, the cops responded to a very concerning call after a toddler was left in a car unattended. It was incredibly hot weather and there was no working air conditioner. The cops circled the vehicle visibly alarmed. Eventually, the baby's father appeared. >> Now, who's inside? >> Yeah, oh yeah, she's sweating bad. >> All right. >> We'll get it open. >> What is she doing in the front? >> Nothing. I just came from the store. I put her there so I could sit in there too so I could do something before I left. I left her alone for a half an hour. >> Did she ride in the front [music] here? >> No. I got the car seat in the back. >> Okay. >> It's okay, ma'am. One second. >> And how long has she been here? >> Less than 10 minutes. Like I said, I came out the store I parked there for 5 seconds she had the key to the car. >> she's sweating really bad. >> But she started crying cuz I went out to go inside to get the phone. My my phone is dead. Okay. It's dead. So I had to go inside so she started crying when she didn't saw me. >> How did How did she get into the front seat? >> I pulled her in the front seat. >> When? >> I came out the store cuz I just bought something I pulled her there so I could go on the other side so I could do something on my phone. She [ __ ] locked the door on me before I got to the other side. >> Was the car running? >> No. >> And the key fob does not work? >> The button is She had the key on her hand. That's why I got locked out of the car cuz she locked the car before I could get on the other side. >> The poor baby had been left in the car by her father and the keys were [music] still inside it. On top of that, the father didn't even seem worried that his daughter was trapped in a hot car which was pretty concerning. [music] Luckily, the cops soon arrived to unlock the vehicle and save the little girl. >> She got it locked >> [crying] >> What's up with the shake, man? >> Is she good? You okay? >> I don't know what to say. >> Yeah. >> Can you check her out? >> Yeah. >> It It was not hot in there when I went in. She's >> She's fine. I told you she'd been in there less than 10 minutes. >> The father tried to act calm but he knew he was in serious trouble. His irresponsible behavior with his child wasn't his only offense. What worried him a whole lot more was what the cops found in his car. >> No, I I hear you but she there's uh marijuana all over the car and she was sitting on it, okay? And I just took a piece off of her just now, so where is your ID? >> I don't have it. >> You don't have an ID? >> No, I lost it. >> Who is uh who is her parent or guardian? >> I'm the dad. >> Huh? >> I'm the dad. >> You are the dad. Who else can take care of her? >> Mom just went to work and grandpa's out. Do you mind if I get the positive card? >> All right, so what I'm going to ask you to do is just step to the back of the car for me. Okay. >> She can't answer the questions. She's going to be upset. She's She's fine. She's a It wasn't even this older than this. >> Yeah, and I appreciate it's basically for me to just determine that she's okay, but also to uh install the wait for her, you know, partner to get here. >> far as substance, there's nothing we can check that would help with that, so >> The man was in a very bad position, caught with drugs in his car, and within reach of his child. It was obviously unacceptable, and he still had to explain to the cops how this absurd situation had happened. >> Tell me what happened here. >> pulled the car cuz I'm about to take off. I just see her in there plastic and I knew it was something. Well, before I could get to this side, she locked the car on me cuz she had the keys on her hand playing with them. So, I went inside and asked for the Well, I called 911. >> Okay. What is up with the the marijuana in the car? >> Like I said, man, that was stuff. >> You what? >> That's mine. What can I say? >> Well, like I said, I mean, we get here yes, you called. She's in the front seat, okay? You weren't driving, which is good, but she's in the front seat with a seatbelt buckled. The car is not running and it gets locked, okay? By her or something or the car does it itself. When I open and the door gets opened, there's marijuana sitting on the seat that she is sitting in. That is a huge issue. >> Yeah, I know. She got to it while I was while I went to get the stuff. >> Who knows if she digested >> I don't think so. >> ingested any of that. >> He kept downplaying the serious risk he caused and the risk he'd exposed his toddler to and was even blaming the child for locking the door. Sooner or later, somebody'd have to knock some sense into this guy for being so reckless. >> That right there is key is when you say I don't think so for our part. That's when it becomes dangerous, you know what I mean? Cuz what do people do with marijuana sometimes? What do they lace it with? Cocaine, fentanyl, >> heroin, >> So, you never know what you're getting unless you Are you Are you buying from an actual distributor or are you buying from a person? I'm not I'm not asking you that so you can get charged with it. I'm just asking a question. You buying from just a friend or you buying from a distributor? >> Friend. >> All right. So, the the friend could be lacing it with something not on the >> I understand where you guys going to with this, but I'm pretty sure she's good. I called right away. I think there was no time. >> We we appreciate it. Hold on. We're I'm just saying how important it is to >> I understand. But she's good. I know high and all that stuff. And it's barely any weed in that car. >> But there But there's weed in the car. >> Yeah, I know. >> Do you understand what I'm saying? You're not free to leave. You're not free to leave. >> The suspect kept stating that he hadn't left his daughter in the car, insisting she'd ended up alone in there by accident. And even without any medical assessment, he just assumed that his daughter was safe. And what the cops found next in the vehicle completely destroyed what he said. >> What about the the gun in the car? That's mine. >> Huh? >> All right. >> That's yours? I I I understand you shouldn't have asked him what's up, but you're leaving a a kid in the car over with the gun? >> Yeah. Yeah, she was. And when they Of course. he didn't tell me any of this. When the girl When the girl got out, she had weed on her back. Who knows Who knows if she could have done that? Yeah. In the front seat. Yeah. >> Soon after, he admitted he'd lied to the cops because after stopping the vehicle, he hadn't even moved his daughter to the front seat. The truth was, he'd been driving with her in the front. Shortly after, the cops informed the man what his fate would be. >> Right now, I am going to be placing you in custody for child neglect. I mean, there's a bunch of other things. Not only being in possession of marijuana that's not in a container, which has to be, also having a firearm, loaded firearm right next to the car seat of your child. That's like That's just a recipe for absolute disaster, man. And I think that goes without saying. So, if you can pull up your wife's number, I'll give her a call to come and get her daughter. Okay? >> Can I have my phone? >> Nope. >> Why not? >> You can swipe right here cuz you're in custody right now and it's playing by my rules. >> First number right there. >> Okay. >> This guy was a prime example of how not to raise your kids. Before taking him to jail, the cops had to find someone who would take care of the toddler. Shortly after, they found the child's grandfather. >> Hello, sir. >> Uh Junior, we have him at the gas station. He's uh going to jail. Junior? >> What happened to Junior? >> [music] >> So, I'm I don't I can't get into all the details right now, but >> What What about my the baby? >> Exactly. That Yeah, that's why I'm here. Um are you able to get in my car and I'll take you over there to drive the car home? >> And the baby? >> The baby's okay. Um there was just an incident that happened. >> An accident? >> No, no, no. The baby's okay. Everybody's okay. An accident on his part, yeah. But um Yeah, if you want to hop in, I can give you a ride to the gas station and just drive the car and the baby back. >> usually going to jail? >> Yeah, he's going to jail for child neglect. >> The toddler was given to her grandfather and the father was taken to jail. He was charged with child neglect and possession of cannabis. He was sentenced to 6 months probation and court fees totaling $542. It was the 12th of May 2025 and cops were dispatched after getting reports from a UPS driver. A woman had found a disheveled toddler wandering around at an intersection. The child then ran toward a house and had hidden in a pile of junk. The cops came across the UPS driver who was very concerned and he caught them up on what had happened. >> That little tight thing was >> Little villain tight scooter. >> Yeah. Okay, and he has a cell phone in his hand. >> Okay, officer Carr, my body camera's on. >> But I tried knocking on the door and the door kind of opens up a little bit right here, but he ran back to this house. I don't even know if he belongs here. >> Okay, is he inside? >> Yeah, he's right here. >> Hey bud, you doing all right? I'm officer Carr. >> He doesn't talk. He's probably about two, you know, I don't know what to do. >> Hey bud, you live here? Hey bud, you want to come out here so I can just I can help you out? He's just trying to get back inside? >> The officer let the UPS driver go. She done her civic duty by informing police about the distressed child. Seconds later, the officer tried to get back in contact with the toddler who was hiding inside the residence. >> 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? >> No, no. >> Mommy here? All right, I'm going to knock on the door, okay? >> Okay. No. Huh. >> You doing all right, bud? You got your phone there? Beacon Police Department. The child does live at this address. I just talked to a neighbor that said they sleep in. The front door's cracked, but I can't make contact. >> Coming from inside the house, the cops smelled an awful odor. Meanwhile, they noticed the front door was open, so they entered the house and found the toddler inside hiding behind a pile of junk. >> What's your name, buddy? How are you? >> Hat with a hat. >> What? >> Hat with a hat. >> You ready for what? >> I'm going. I want to be there. >> He lives He lives here. >> He lives here? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I just talked to the neighbor. He I I D'd him but I D'd him. >> Oh, you D'd him? >> He answered up here. >> Okay. >> The door's cracked. I might >> That door's cracked? >> No, this one. >> The cops tried to find any adults in the house, knocking on doors and waiting for a response. It took some time, but the child's father finally came out and he seemed unaware of what was happening with his child. >> Hello. >> Mind stepping out and talking to me? >> Uh Yeah, sure. >> Um so, you have a child that lives here? >> Uh yes. >> What's his name? Is he in Is he inside? >> Uh yes. >> He is? >> Okay. >> You sure? >> Yeah, yeah, he's up running around right now. >> Okay. Well, he's out here. He got out of the All right. >> He was down He was down the street, actually. >> The UPS driver stopped. Stopped and tried to get a hold of him, all right? >> The father's concern seemed visibly exaggerated. When he went back in the house, it put the cops on alert as they had a hunch he might try something unexpected. >> What the >> Get him back outside. >> Okay. Yeah, I had no idea [crying] at all how that happened. Okay. Like I was saying >> [crying] >> I was able to take him up and we just picking up uh uh a little bit and then and then he [crying] was just in the living room running around and but yeah, I didn't have any doors open or anything but >> Is anybody [crying] else home? >> Uh my wife was she's uh she's asleep right now. >> Okay, can I get your name? >> Austin. >> Yeah. [crying] Last name? >> Peter, P E T E R. >> IT'S OKAY. >> [crying] >> HUH? What's your middle initial? >> R. >> It's okay. >> Okay, and you said your wife's inside? [crying and screaming] >> Yeah, yeah, she's she uh hasn't been feeling great recently, so she's just getting some extra [crying] sleep right now. >> From the conversation with Austin, it became clear that neither he nor his wife was fully aware of what was happening with their child. Soon after, the cops noticed something disturbing on the child's body. >> How long has he been coming in pain? >> Um since uh late last night, like he was just sleeping when I got home. I I got home from work and when he did this while I was at work, so my wife was >> [crying] >> my wife's handicapped. She isn't >> Really? >> able to get get up and move on her own. >> [crying] >> You said You said I'm sorry, you said your wife what? >> Uh [screaming] Sorry. >> Yeah, I got you. You're good. >> Um she's uh handicapped [crying] and she can't really get up [screaming] on her own uh much. Like she can help with that part of it out last night but she let me know that she couldn't get up and give him a bath or anything, so I was going to give him a bath last night >> [crying] >> and you guys [screaming] got power and water to the house and everything. >> While speaking to him, a very unpleasant feeling was already overwhelming the cops. It was obvious the house wasn't clean enough for a child to live in and it soon became apparent that the child's cleanliness had been neglected by his parents. >> How long has he been [crying] in that diaper cuz it's dirty? >> It looks like I haven't been I haven't been able to get him get him dressed yet or get him changed yet. >> [crying] >> Where was he found? >> [screaming] >> Good. >> Down on the street corner. >> Middle of the intersection kind of. >> Honestly he said on he was on Cooper down at the end of the street. Did you see have like a little tight bike kind [crying] of? >> Um >> Does that's that's where he was at down at the end of the street? >> Yeah, I had no idea honestly because yeah that mudroom door is >> [crying] >> is locked twice IT'S GOOD AND THERE'S A LOCK ON THE HANDLE AS WELL AND THEN SAME with this door but I leave this one unlocked because I had like a well not not like I unlocked it when I was coming to you guys but it was it has like a child lock handle on it, so. >> Okay, because he was found out there in the street and he ran back came and got in that front that front area. That little stoop. >> Mhm. >> And this front door was open. Or the side door was open. >> He told the officer the child was about to turn four. By that point the cops had seen enough and decided to call DCF. They also wanted to talk to the child's mother, so they had to dig deeper into this house of horrors. >> You need to tell me how to get there if you want if you want to hang out here. >> Um Like I said he's in a little bit of a mess. So I know shit's right in here. >> Okay. Hey babe. Babe. Babe. Babe. >> Hi. >> Cops. All right, we're good. We can We can go back outside and wait, man. That's okay. Jaden, you okay? Are you okay? I'm police department. You okay? I'm just make sure you're all right. All right. Just want to make sure you're all right. Uh we can go wait back outside, man. There's kittens everywhere in here. Look at little killer. >> one of the strays that we brought in recently had kittens, so >> Had kittens? >> Yeah. >> I got you. >> After getting a full picture of the environment the child had been living in, the cops realized they were right to call DCF. They shared that information with Austin, who didn't seem particularly embarrassed. >> We got DCF after a while, didn't matter, okay? >> 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. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um with that being said, we're not how it's going to roll. I know 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. On a technical level speaking, the 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 here. Okay? Does that make 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 till we hear back from DCFS and they're going to come out, and 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 there. He seems well-fed, and I've told everyone that he seems well-fed. 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. He's got a matter matter of hair. If you come home tired man, it is but at the same time the kid needs to be cleaned up before bed or something. >> Yeah, of course. >> On top of the filth, the cops also found a dozen cats in the house. Soon after, a code enforcement officer arrived. He'd seen it all in his career by now, but the condition of that house even shocked him. >> You notice all the flies. What's all over the floor right here? >> Um baby powder he got into the bathroom last night. >> Okay. >> No, not that one. >> 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? >> I know, it's probably stuffed in the garbage. I haven't been able to take this out of the garbage can was already full. We had one of these >> So that's like Like that's been Oh, like how how long how long has it been there? >> It's been there since like 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 [clears throat] almost like in some cases it can cause some really bad damage to your lungs. >> Yeah. >> Okay, so that's there might be a situation where you guys are going to have to leave the house. 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 >> The house was really in need of a deep clean. The code enforcement officer was convinced the place was unsafe for occupants and he was painfully honest with the father about the risk he was posing to his child. >> So I'm going to have these guys get a hold of animal control and come out. >> [crying] >> Okay? Um I would get you >> [laughter] >> Yeah. Cuz that that that'll >> Yeah. >> All right. Can we Can we take a look what's going on back here? What's in here? >> That's his bedroom. >> Whose bedroom? >> His. >> Can we open that? >> Yeah, do I have to? >> Oh, come on, buddy. >> Yeah, I've been trying to clean up in here as well. Sorry. He >> He fell from four. Would you also be able to get with uh animal control and have them respond out to you as well? Multiple cats and kittens >> I'm going to I'm going to get out of his way and walk. I I'm being cautious not to step on an animal here. >> Children in my home. >> There's bugs. See all the the flies? >> The cops informed the man they were going to take custody of his son. The house would be condemned, so the parents would have to find somewhere else to stay. Then it was time for Austin to face the consequence of his neglect as a parent. >> All right, Austin. So, um as right now you're going to be under arrest, okay? Not going to jail, so you don't have to worry about that, but you are getting an NCA, okay? It's going to have a court date on it. You have to make sure you're at that court date, okay? All right, it's going to be for um I'm going to be doing the life and the life and health and shot, okay? >> The child was taken to the hospital, was medically evaluated, and then cleared. DCF got involved, and Austin was charged with endangering the life of a child. On July 19th, 2025, in Lake City, Florida, the cops got a 911 call about an infant who was locked in a car. The caller was the child's own mother, and the dispatcher explained the concerning situation to responding officers. >> 911 dispatch to emergency. Is this the Cinema 90 theater? >> Yes. What's going on there? >> Uh she locked herself in the car and locked the car and I can't get her out and I need somebody. What is she? [music] >> Okay, how long has she been in there? >> Maybe 20 minutes. She's crying right now. She's hot, she's sweating. >> The mother, Tapora, had placed her infant inside the car and accidentally locked herself out. For over half an hour, she couldn't get her baby out. When the officers got there, she tried to explain why she'd taken so long before taking action, but the cops had to move quickly to save the child's life. >> And my supervisor just got [singing and music] here and I had to go get my phone. You got a punch? >> I got She's been in there for like 30 minutes already. >> You got one? Go ahead. >> I know, baby. >> Go to the other side. Other side. Other side. 357 I see if you can get that 55 in this child's been in the car for about 30 minutes. Uh vehicle's not running in the heat. >> Come here, baby. >> She's starting to >> Yeah. Hey, come here. Come here, baby. You're okay. >> I was trying to get her to open the >> I know. Come here, baby. >> I didn't have my phone on >> You just sit Yeah, you guys can go ahead and go. >> The child was immediately placed in the EMS vehicle to be medically evaluated. She was overheated and her health had been seriously endangered during those 30 plus minutes. Soon after, Tapora started making excuses for her neglectful behavior. >> I didn't call instantly because I was trying to get her to open the door. I didn't have my phone on me. My phone was stuck inside the theater. >> What do you mean stuck? Like >> Like it was inside. I didn't have nobody was out here to help me like call or anybody. And she was fine. Like, she was okay in the beginning. >> the heat is over, why would you not walk up to the window right there and tell them to call 911 for you? >> Cuz I was trying to get her to open the door. Cuz in the beginning, she was fine, she was laughing, she was playing. I was like, Of course, but >> after 30 minutes in a over 100 degrees, how do you think that's going to affect her? Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yes, I understand. >> what I'm getting at? >> I understand what you're saying. I understand what you're getting at, but I'm trying to tell you it's Never mind. Never mind. >> She couldn't exactly tell the cops how long the child had been in the car. The answer she gave was between 10 and 30 minutes. The cops were shocked by how calm she appeared, given the danger she placed her child in, so she was pressed for more details. >> Why was she in there that long? >> She was in the vehicle because she was crying in the movie theater, so I took us outside and I sat in the I sat us in the truck. The doors were open when I Her door was closed cuz I didn't want her to get out and run in the road. But, the door was open and I We were sitting in the truck. I got out to bring us back inside because it was hot, so I closed my door and went around. But, she locked the doors when I went around to go get her and then she locked herself in the truck. I didn't have my phone on me to call anybody and I didn't want to leave her out here by herself while I went inside to try and get help from somebody cuz I didn't Anything could happen in the time that I go from here to there. >> Cuz somebody said you was getting in my truck to go see her. So, what did I do? >> Who is this? This is your son or who is it is? >> That's my brother. >> This is your brother? >> Yeah, he >> Is there another adult here with the car? >> No. >> The cops gathered around to discuss the case. They were stunned she stood around for 30 minutes trying to talk the baby into unlocking the door rather than calling for help. The cops finally made a decision and she wasn't going to like it. >> All right, ma'am. Hey, go ahead and turn around for me. Yep, go ahead and turn around for me. Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. Thank you. >> All right. >> You're going to jail today for child endangerment. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Has anybody been in there and talked to the people inside yet? >> You can say she's in jail. You can >> that. It is my bag. [ __ ] it right there. >> It's in your back pocket. >> Yes. >> Okay, let's get you to the hospital to get what looking at getting the hospital. >> No, they're they're I am the adult with them. That's what I'm trying to say. There's nobody else here. >> How old is he? >> He is 12. 13. >> How old is the other person? >> He is 14. 15. 14. She's 14. Yes, she's 14. That's They're my siblings. That's my sister and that's my brother. >> Did we get the home number? >> I'm working >> [clears throat] >> for child services. >> Okay. Can you reach your phone from there? >> Yeah, I can. >> Go ahead and pull that out. Can you open it from there? >> Yeah, I can. >> [music] >> He might not answer mine. Yeah, let me go ahead and call him from your phone cuz he might not answer mine. >> The cops called the infant's father to come and take care of the baby. In the meantime, the cops then talked to the theater employees. Their accounts slightly contradicted the woman's side of the story. >> Assuming they were watching a movie, they came out to the lobby kind of deal. The kid was kind of like walking around the lobby stuff. So, I noticed that she brought a kid outside. She came back in. She brought She came outside again. But, I wasn't aware if she like came back in or not again. >> So, when she came out, she had the baby with her? >> Mhm. >> And you Did she come back in with the baby or was the baby >> [music] >> First time, no. She came back in again not with the baby as well. >> Okay, did she ever say anything to y'all? Never mention like >> She didn't She didn't notice us at all like that. >> Okay, did she look like she was in a panic or anything like that or didn't look like she was in any type of distress? Were the other children the other kids those two older ones were they with y'all when that happened? >> No. >> Or with her when that happened, I'm sorry. They were not Were they still in the movie or >> I do not I don't >> You just don't recall seeing them? >> [music] >> She walked out like twice. But, didn't seem to have too much child. >> And none of them said >> None of them said anything to us. They kind of just were Like I saw them standing next to the car and I'm thinking it looked from where I was it looked like the window was down. They were she's with whoever was in the vehicle. So, like, I'm thinking that No, that that happens all the time. So, what was the time frame again? Um that would have been about 30 minutes ago that I saw the boy walking in and out. >> When was the last time you seen the child and her she walked out with the child? >> I going to guess 20-30 minutes >> After it was clear the baby was locked in the car, Tapora returned to the theater twice. She didn't appear worried and didn't ask anyone for help. The witness statements prove that she deserved to go to jail. They then shared one last thing with her and that's when she broke down in tears. >> She's in protective custody right now. So, then have a seat for me. >> What is it? Okay. >> So, anybody that has any contact with her has to have a thorough background check. The environment has to be checked where she's going to be at. That's how protective custody works. >> You got it. >> Okay. Have a seat for me. >> What am I being booked for? Oh my god, what? Really? Oh my god. >> She's going to be in a safe place and that could either be with another family member, that could be with whoever [snorts] DCF deems safe. >> Wait, WHAT PLACE COULD I ASK FOR? >> I'M GETTING IN THE CAR WITH YOU. >> OKAY. >> Tapora was taken to jail, was charged with child endangerment, and she ultimately pled guilty. On December 16th, 2024, the cops responded to a 911 call. A concerned neighbor noticed a toddler wandering alone by herself on the fourth floor of an apartment building. She was only wearing a diaper and even more disturbingly, she was holding a lighter and some marijuana. The cops arrived and quickly tried to locate the parents. >> Okay, so you don't know where her mom stays? >> No. >> So, how do you know her? Huh? >> This is This is my little cousin. She was just in the hallway. >> But, you don't know where her mom stays? >> No. Just come on. It's okay, baby. >> And how long was it >> I just got here, so I just seen her in the hallway. >> Cuz it's uh >> like 3:10? >> Yeah, I just got >> like 3:00? >> Yeah. Just put your feet in there. >> You Have you ever seen this little girl before? >> Look at me in the wrong way. Oh, yeah. We found this in the baby's hand. >> [snorts] >> The young girl took two joints out of her pocket, the very same ones that were in the toddler's hands when she was found. The cops just couldn't understand what kind of mother would leave her child with marijuana and a lighter. They again tried to locate the mother. >> Does she live on the first floor at least, you know? >> No, I don't know. >> You don't know? You've never been in her house? So, you just went in the hallway and just saw her there? Or she came here herself? >> The baby was upstairs. >> Upstairs on what floor? >> I think in the fourth floor in the other building. >> In the north building? >> Yeah, over here. >> Do you have her cousin's or her phone number? >> Oh, I don't have my phone. >> You don't know about her either, right? >> No. >> Soon after, another relative arrived and they were surprised to learn that the relative, carrying a baby herself, was the sister of the child found unattended with marijuana. >> Are you looking for somebody? >> Yes. >> Yeah, the 2-year-old? >> Oh, there you go. >> You're her mom? >> No, that's my sister. >> Huh? >> That's my sister. >> All right. Who's your sister? >> The one there. >> The baby's your sister? >> Yeah, that's my sister. >> That's what I'm saying. They found her on the fourth floor by herself wandering in the hallway. >> She don't know nobody. That's my mama right there. She was with her mama. >> That's what I'm saying. Was she with her mom? >> I don't know. I don't You know what I'm saying? I don't talk to my mom. >> It was a special kind of family, one where a toddler wandered around with a joint and a lighter while her sister and mother weren't even talking to each other. In fact, none of the mother's relatives wanted to take accountability for the child. >> Is the mom here? >> Yeah. >> So, where's the mom? >> Huh? Where's the mom? Mom. >> Mom. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. >> So, who's watching the baby? >> I don't know. >> But, you live here. >> Yeah, but she was here. >> Was the baby with you? >> No, I was at work. >> Wait a minute. Was the baby with you? >> No. No, later, but the baby was with you. No, later. >> Who was the baby with? >> That's what we don't know. >> What's the mom to you? >> Huh? >> What's the mom to you? >> Uh she's my niece. >> Your niece? What's her name? >> Erica. >> But, she does not stay here. So, why is her address here? >> What address? >> Her address for the building states that she lives here. >> She don't live here. >> I understand. So, they found a little baby on the fourth floor. >> Yeah, the baby is something. We go to town meeting. My little girl. I don't know if the fourth floor was with us. Half of joint. And laugh. So, if you walk down here to my house. Cuz she don't >> Yeah, I understand it. Yeah, I understand it. We have a baby here. Yeah. We're trying to find the mom. >> Yeah, well you >> Do you know the address? Do you know the address on the fourth floor that mom stays at? >> No. >> The address is somewhere else in this building that the mom stays at. >> Really? >> Do you know the mom? >> Huh? >> The mom is Erica. That's your niece. >> That's my niece. What we do? >> The relative said the child's mother, whose name was Erica, was likely in a neighboring building. That meant the toddler had made her way there completely alone. They eventually managed to get the mother's name. >> Well, that's all right. So, she would be at my house at 4:30. >> I won't talk to no one. >> So, they're supposed to be at 4:30 in the other building. That's what they said. >> Something. >> This stuff you thought of. This stuff you >> The mother of this child is >> Okay. >> The mom's name is Erica. We're We're looking for Erica. >> No, I have a >> Who is Who is the mother of this child? >> Erica. >> So, we're looking for Erica. >> As far as the relatives went, it was hard to imagine how they could be so passive about the fate of a young family member. Even harder to explain was the mother's indifference. Erica finally appeared, and she didn't look particularly concerned. >> Is your name Erica? Your baby was wandering the whole building by itself. Who did you leave the baby with in custody of? >> Somebody called them. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> I was in the bathroom. >> Wait. Wait. Wait a minute. That's not >> That's not the issue. >> That's not the issue. >> Let's keep going. >> All right. Who are you talking to? Your mom, right? All right. I'm done. You got Yeah. I got you. Who did you leave the baby in custody of? >> Um I had went to the store and then come right back. She was in the house asleep. I'd been gone 5 minutes. Who that? >> Who was in the house? >> Nobody. >> So, you left a 2-year-old >> She was asleep. >> No, no. Listen. >> I understand. >> You left a 2-year-old by herself while you went to the store. Why didn't you tell anybody? You have family downstairs. >> I had told I not going to go to the neighbor. I told her to keep a eye on her. >> All right. We're going to have a a big issue, all right? >> The cop just couldn't believe her behavior. She acted like nothing alarming had happened, at least by her standards. It pushed the cop over the edge, and he completely lost his patience, understandably so. >> You left a 2-year-old by herself, and you went to the store, and then we found her on the fourth floor just wandering with a joint in her in her in her in her in lighter. Do you not see a big issue in that? >> Yeah, but the joint wasn't mine. >> Does it matter? You left a 2-year-old in her house by herself. Do you not see the issue in that? >> Yeah. >> No. >> All right. All right. They're not going to say anything. >> He's You called him? >> Yeah. He'll be coming down. >> Yeah, yeah. Tell him we're probably going to need a a detective out here. Do you have a ID in there? >> No. >> Yeah, I got it. No. Hey. Oh, no. Who's that? >> The neighbor across the street. >> Did Did you talk to her and tell her to come over to the house? >> Yes, I did. >> So, was there somebody with your daughter in the house when you left the house? You didn't just say that. >> I said I left her with the the neighbor across the across the hall. >> No, no. You said I I I I left her cuz she was sleeping by herself in the >> I left her in the room. I left her in the room. I said they're going to I walked her to I watched her right here. >> No, no. That's not That's not That's not the You can't do that. >> The cop could see the mother was dodging questions and trying to cover up her negligence. It was obvious she hadn't arranged for anyone to watch the child and had left her alone for an unknown amount of time. Clearly, the officer wasn't buying her nonsense. >> If she didn't come to your house and say, "Okay, I'm going to watch your daughter." You can't just say, "Hey, I'm leaving the house. My daughter's in the room." And then what You don't know if she went over or not. >> What if someone up in the into the house? >> See what I'm saying? >> How was her attitude? >> Uh we're just talking to our sergeant and see how he wants to go about it. >> The cops detained the woman and after that they tried once more to talk to the relatives. They questioned one of them and they finally got some meaningful information. >> Uh when you first interacted with the child, what happened? >> [music] >> Uh so, I just got What time was it? >> 3:39. >> Okay, I got here about like 3:00, like 3:00 something. And I came to visit with my cousins and we were just talking whatever. Then somebody came and knocked on the door. >> What apartment were you at? On the first floor? Okay. And someone came and knocked on the door and said what? >> Um that the baby had something to say to her hand and they >> Describe the drugs. >> Uh weed, I don't know what drugs. >> How did you know it was a blunt? >> Took the blunt from the lady that was smoking. >> The mother was charged with child neglect and child endangerment. As a result, she spent several nights in jail. Thankfully, while she was away, a family member took care of the child. On the 12th of July, 2025, in the middle of the night, the cops got a call that a woman had parked her car in a designated spot and never returned. But when the officers got there, they were shocked to find two young kids inside the car. >> You got your cool mints, don't worry. >> Yeah, they're just talking to grandma. So, grandma's going to come pick you guys up, okay? And then you guys get to go home where your toys are, right? You guys getting tired? Yeah, me too. >> Why do all the police officers have guns? >> Because sometimes there's bad guys with guns, right? >> Like a and this time a super like a >> Yeah, we don't we don't want to do that though. >> Toy guns are fun. >> Like water guns, those are my favorite. >> We got water guns. >> Yeah. >> And we'll shoot the water guns I will shoot the water guns at the bad guy then quickly [laughter] and I will quickly get in the house. >> Yes. >> the door. All right. >> At that point, the only thing the cops knew was that the mother had left her car with the kids inside and vanished. The cops were expecting the grandmother to show up soon and take care of the kids. Meanwhile, they realized that the car's engine was still running. >> Is the car running? Are there keys in this car? Do you guys have keys for the car? >> Yes. Yeah. >> The keys is right there. >> Oh, okay. All right. >> She's on her way here. >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah, so we'll get FD. We're going to get FD rolling to get them checked out, which they'll just, you know, do their normal thing here. And then, um, Like I said, so grandma's going to take them. They'll call us Yeah, they'll let us know the whole situation. She shows up. We're going to go Um, and then we'll go from there. She She was >> She could have just shifted in the parking. Don't worry about the wonderful >> While waiting for the grandmother to arrive, the cops on scene tried to find out more about the mother and why she abandoned her running car with the kids inside. Soon after, the kids themselves gave a little hint about where she might be. >> She's saying that the mom possibly be in a friend's house on Louise. You want to knock? >> went to the second before. This kid >> What is that? >> What is that? I think it's 2A. >> Yeah, it's 2A. What she said She lives in 2A. That's why they called us. >> Oh, that's why they called us. Okay. That makes sense. >> But she's There's She's saying that she went inside to her friend's place. >> The cops established that she left the car at 10:26 that night, more than half an hour before the cops arrived. She still hadn't shown up, but she finally appeared from the entrance of a nearby apartment building. >> Is that your car? >> Yeah. >> Hi, you want to step out here? Cuz you you left your kids in the car. Yeah, put your shoes on. She's going to come out? I'll pat her down. You handcuff her. But we're going to take you to my car. We're not going to find her in We'll let you know if she's in her 2A. >> The cops waited for the woman to put her shoes on, but they'd already decided what they'd do. As soon as she stepped out of the building, the officers took control. >> Hey, Mom. What's your name, Mom? >> Lillian. >> Lillian, come talk with me about my car real quick, okay? They're going to get checked out, but we got to talk to you. Come over by my car. Go on the other side of there so we can have a conversation. Yes. All right, Mom. What's going on? >> Are they okay? >> What's going on? >> Uh >> The problem is you parked the car at 10:26 and haven't been back out. That's a problem. Okay? So, they're going to get checked out by FD. Okay? All right. I need to put your hands up for me, please. Can I put this stuff in my car? >> put it on the hood. >> And is my car going to be good? >> We're going to have a conversation after we talk with the fire department. Okay? Do you have a news department? I got the mayor want to talk to you. I'm not sure about your kids. >> It was striking how calm she appeared. The suspect, whose name was Lillian, didn't show any remorse whatsoever for leaving her children in the car with no supervision. As a result, the female officer wanted to know whether it had happened before. >> Has this happened before? >> So, what is What's going to happen to my kids? >> So, you have a choice. Grandma or DCFS comes and picks them up. Cuz you're going to be arrested. Okay? Because they've been in there since 10:26. The reason why we know that somebody has a video of you parking the car and you walking out. >> And if I put it in a running gear They could push pedals, shift it, who knows what could happen. That's a felony, ma'am. I hope you understand that. So, if you need to make up with your parents so that you have uh some type of a support system or something. You can't leave them in the car at 10:30 at night. We talked to your mom. So, is she on her way? Yeah, she's going to come and take you uh take the kids. Um obviously DCF is going to be notified. >> In a situation like this one, she'd made a terrible impression. She was more concerned about her car than she was her kids, and she didn't seem worried at all about who'd be taking care of them. On top of that, she was hiding something important from the cops. >> So, you have a warrant out of King County? Why didn't you tell me that? I didn't ask, but All right. So, So, obviously you're going to go to jail tonight. See a judge in the morning, and then what was I don't even know what it's for. The warrant is >> Traffic court. >> Okay. So, they'll end up giving you a new court date. And the whole thing with DCF, I don't know if you've ever Have you dealt with them before? No issues before? I mean, that's a good thing. You know, but they're still going to want to show up at your house, you know. They're going to have to do some visits and make sure that everything's good, okay? As far as the car, Do you need any keys off of this or somebody will be home when you get out? Let me give them to your mom. >> I'll take the one with the little this little thing. I can take this. >> That's all you need, those house keys? >> She was taken to the station, charged with child endangerment, and DCF was notified to conduct a further evaluation. On September 14th, 2023, in El Paso, Texas, the cops responded to a shocking call. A woman reported she found a baby playing in an intersection. The baby was alone and dirty, and the cops soon arrived and started gathering info. >> She's the one that called it. She's the one that called the caller. She dropped off her husband. She passed by the baby. This little 1-year-old was standing like your right where that white spot is at. On the middle of the road. Pushing like a little cart or some little toy cart. She figures it came from there cuz she's familiar with the house. So, she yelled and yelled and nobody's come out of it. When they do come out, mom's probably going to come out. She has He has other siblings that she wife is currently looking at. They have an open case. And I talked to 699 about them and everything. They're aware of it. But, but that probably won't come out cuz she's code 19 code 16. >> You haven't tried to make contact yet? >> No, I haven't tried it. I was just I brought it on this side and then we're probably going to She changed the baby, we'll move it forward. I'm like or we just get standing in front of this house. Okay. We've had 1080s, code sevens, everything. Yeah, see if you can make contact. >> The baby was only a couple months old, and the cops had already called EMS. Thanks to the woman who found the baby, the cops had a tip on where the house was, so they paid the parents a visit. >> Hey, police department! Anybody come out! >> I can't go through the back, huh? >> I'm not like searching for anything. I'm just trying to figure out who this kid is. >> Hey, police department! Step out! We have your child! >> Got to climb out through the door. Like an open door, you know? It's not >> It's just somewhere. I mean, there's a stroller over here and stuff. >> I don't want to get too far into current legislation and all that. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to ask a neighbor? So, what we're going to have to do is we're going to have to knock and knock and knock until they probably get pissed off or they actually wake up from their high and they could open the door for us. Cuz there's other kids in there unless they They're They made it to school miraculously cuz they're not going to school. >> The cops had already made contact with the appropriate authorities and victim assistance services. As they tried to locate the baby's parents, they continued talking to the woman who'd found the child and called police. >> What's your first name? >> Julia. >> And your last name? >> Peters. >> And what what what time did you find him >> just laying here? >> I just see >> walking here. Yeah, with the mower. Um like 50, 8:50. >> 8:50? >> Yeah, something like that. >> And then um once you were able to once you found the child, um what did he have? I know you you said he had something, right? >> Um the mower. That is >> Oh, he had that little mower? >> That little mower. And then just one sock and the and the clothes. >> Yeah. >> His diaper was sodden. Um he's got a little bit of diaper rash. >> Diaper was was what? >> Sodden, very wet. >> Okay. And did you see other than him having like a rash cuz of the Or what what did you say he had? >> He definitely has a a little bit of a diaper rash on his thumb. And he's kind of covered in little scratches and >> Would that be a burn mark? On his left toe? On his left >> toe. >> Probably. Well, not a burn mark, but more of a >> What is that? >> Like a blister? >> Like a blister. >> Yeah. >> What the woman shared with them was very disturbing. The baby had been left to wander alone and was lucky to have encountered a responsible adult. The lingering question was, what kind of parents did this child have? Soon enough they got an answer when the mother Faith arrived. >> I'm sorry, I had to drop my daughter off at school this morning. >> Do you live here at >> Yes. >> What is your name? >> Faith. I I just went out to school this morning, sorry. >> All right, just give us one second. Let's talk over here. >> Is he okay? I'm sorry. I'm so I I had to drop off my little ones to school. >> What's your name? >> Yes. >> Faith Peters. >> Where's his dad? >> Where's his dad? >> He was in the room with him. >> What time did you leave to go and drop the kid off at school? >> maybe about 8:15. 8:15, 8:20, around there. >> What school did your child go to? >> Um uh to Alameda, but we had to drop um my my friend's daughter off at uh all the way off University Hills. >> As far as the mother's statement went, the cops [music] were suspicious. She'd arrived from one direction, but the kids' schools were in another. As a result, the cops continued their questioning. >> I have one more question for you, ma'am. So, both of those schools that you mentioned are on this side of town. >> No, Alondra's over here, and then the the little girl's um that I was taking to school, they live they go to Lennon University. >> Right. >> Yes, but that's it. >> But then when you came back, you came running up the street from right here on >> It's cuz I got I got I got a ride from my my cousin and stuff, so he he he's really bad with directions and stuff like that, so he went down too far down here. So, he came from that way. So, he went too far down Alondra, and you know right there where Madrid crosses Alondra, that that T? He went up instead of coming down this way, so he just came down um Carlile? >> Why didn't he drop you off in front of the house? >> Uh I I I don't know. >> I mean, that's a little shady to me. You know? >> Yeah, I understand. I understand. >> I don't Which room is do you and your friend staying? >> The front room right here. >> With the air conditioner on this side, right? >> Um >> Not the one that we're looking at right here with the boards, but it's the one on this side, right? >> Down here. >> Why isn't he answering? You spoke with him at the front door, or did you go out through the windows? >> I don't know. I don't know where he was there. They were both asleep when I left, so I I figured it. >> Faith claimed that in order to take her daughter to school, she left the baby at home with his father. But when the cops had knocked on doors and called out earlier, no one had answered. The cops went back to the house again to try and find the father. >> Ray! Come to THE FRONT DOOR! >> [laughter] >> HEY, RAY! RAY! DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR 1-YEAR-OLD IS AT? DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR 1-YEAR-OLD IS AT? Did you just wake up? Just to let you in, your 1-year-old was found in the middle of the road by a stranger, a complete stranger. >> She was out dropping off two other daughters. >> We got a detective here. He's going to want to speak to you. >> The father, identified as Frank Webb, appeared to have just been woken up from a very deep sleep. Clearly, he had no idea where his son was. But, the cops didn't give him time to gather himself because the cops needed answers fast. >> By chance, do you know where she took off to? >> To go drop off the kids, I'm guessing because the time >> How many kids is >> All the kids in there Well, it's my two daughters and my son. >> Your son is the 1-year-old? >> Yeah. >> What about some other kids she's supposed to stay here with you guys? >> Oh yeah, there's two other kids, but they [music] don't go with her to go to school or whatever. And my friend in the back, um >> [music] >> he usually takes those kids. >> Who Who you guys rent to own this place from? >> Frank. >> Frank Harper? >> Frank Harper, that's right. >> Frank appeared disoriented, especially for a parent who was supposed to be responsible for his kids. By that point, the cops had a sense that it was far from a perfect household. Still though, they continued questioning Frank, trying to comprehend how deep the problem was. >> Can you tell me what, from your point of view, what happened this morning? >> I I wouldn't even be able to tell you the entire story, I don't remember. I just know that around the time she would go and drop off the kids, and she normally takes the baby. >> Okay. >> So, like, I didn't even think anything of it, so that >> So, when she goes and drops off the kids, she normally takes >> Yeah. If I'm awake, I'll I'll keep the baby. >> Okay. What time does she normally take the kids? >> I think around 7:00. I'm not even sure. >> So, at 7:00 usually she takes the kids? >> Yeah. >> Does she walk or drive? >> Walk. >> Where do the kids go to school? >> Right here um Alameda Elementary. >> Does she have a stroller? >> Yeah. >> What did you guys do last night? >> Last night we were getting ready to make sure they had clothes ready for school and then went to sleep. >> Who was out here last night? >> Um it was us, the kids, and my friend uh who stays in the back um and his kids. >> What's your friend's name? >> David. >> David? >> Yeah. >> And you say his kids? >> Yeah. >> Does David live here or is he just >> He's staying here for like the moment. >> Um is he staying in the house? >> No. >> He's Where does he stay? >> In the camper. The kids stay in the house, but they He stays in the camper that's in back. >> Okay. >> As things turned out, many people lived in the house, yet no one was properly caring for the baby. One of the doors was broken, which might have allowed the child to wander off. As far as Frank went, the cops didn't hesitate to demand an explanation. >> Tell me about this broken door in the back. >> Our door on the side? >> Yeah. >> Um that one uh it needs a new door hinge clearly. >> Okay. >> And uh we tried putting it up, but it just keeps like falling down, so like we have to replace the whole door hinge. >> Do you know why I'm asking that question? >> No. Oh, for the baby to get out? >> [music] >> Well, obviously if it's not on hinges, right? I don't know how heavy this door is, but you know, if to get out, he knows that it's not something that can be closed or secured. >> Yeah. >> How easy is it if that door falls on him? Is it a heavy door? >> It is it's kind of heavy. >> To a little guy? >> Yeah. >> So, you know, he's one, you know, so I mean that was that's a concern. >> Yeah. Well, we usually have the the room that yeah, it leads to, we usually have those doors locked. And so, it's just in case and yeah. >> How reckless these parents were was becoming obvious. Plenty of questions arose and the cops [music] grew increasingly suspicious. Naturally, one of their main concerns was whether the parents were sober. The cop didn't hesitate to ask Frank about his drug use. Um, is there any use in the house? >> No. >> No? How about alcohol? >> No. >> No marijuana? >> Uh, it's your sometimes, yeah. >> Okay. Do you smoke it or vape it? >> I smoke it. >> Smoke? Where do you smoke when you smoke? >> You see it outside in the back. >> How many times would you say you smoke a week? >> Once, twice. >> Once or twice? >> Yeah. >> The reason why I'm asking these questions is I'm learning that there's been you know, she she's telling me that, you know, she's been involved with CPS prior. Um, there's been allegations and drug use and stuff like that. That's why I'm asking. I was just >> I was >> asking. Um, she is the one that told me that she that April. >> That she was in the hospital for a while. Yeah, that's correct. She um, overdose. She had a heart failure and yeah, she had a heart failure. That's why she was in the hospital. >> Okay, so it wasn't a >> Yeah, I know. >> And you guys have been together this whole time? Like, how long have you guys been together? >> For almost 10 years. >> 10 years? Any breaks in between you guys' relationship? >> Not really. No. >> And then all the kids are your are yours? >> Yeah. >> How do you think got out of the house? >> Probably the the door that's open. >> Which door? >> The back door. >> The back door? >> Yeah. >> Frank wasn't entirely sure how his infant son had left the house. Therefore, the cops went back inside to check for themselves. What they had countered inside were disturbing living conditions. >> So, who who sleeps in this room? >> Um, two of my friends, two daughters. >> Okay. So, they just sleep here? >> Yeah. >> How old are they? >> Um I'm not really sure. >> Teenagers? Kiddos? Kiddos? >> They're teenagers. >> Yeah. >> Whose room is that? >> Do you know? >> Not to touch it. I just want to >> Oh yeah, that's my phone. >> That's your phone? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So this is the living room? >> Yeah. >> Kids sleep in the girls sleep here. >> Yeah. >> You guys sleep in there? >> Yeah. >> You sleep on the bed? >> Yeah. >> This is the bathroom? >> Yeah, that's the bathroom. >> Where do you guys go to the bathroom? >> Right over here. >> That's the bathroom? >> Clearly, it wasn't a suitable place to raise kids. The cops inspected the house, including every messy room, until one more remained. And inside the room, they saw one more way the kid could have exited the house. >> Whose room is this? >> This is the landlord's. >> Are you guys allowed to be in it? >> Um it was shut last time I knew, but um it was open right now, but >> Whose >> This is the closed room. >> The The closed room? >> Yeah. >> Do you remember was it like this last night when you checked it? >> No. >> No. How was it? Just describe it to me the way it was. >> Oh, I I put it in here and then I put it in any spot. >> So this has been moved obviously. >> Yeah. >> You're saying that this was moved. >> Yeah, I'm guessing my friend came in cuz they >> How do you guys cook? >> On the hot plate. >> It's outside? >> The the hot plate. >> Yeah. >> Their son had blisters on his feet, and when asked about it, the parents said he stepped in ashes in a fire pit. Instead of getting medical attention, all they'd done was apply burn cream. The baby was taken to the hospital for treatment. Both parents, Frank Webb and Faith Garcia, were arrested and charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily harm. Sometimes a parent's stupidity seems endless, and in those moments, the only hope for their toddlers is law enforcement. And when the cops step in, the parents are given a harsh reality check.