On July 28th, 2024, officers responded to a call regarding an unsupervised child who nearly had a fatal accident. >> Thanks to Deputy Coma. >> Good. And this is my husband, Dave. He's on the porch. The child, I'm not going to say it in front of her, but that pink pool right there. She was in that by herself. I've asked her mother. We knocked on the door. Door was already open. I hollered for them. My husband hollered for them. And nobody has come out yet. Okay. >> So, you know, she was in that pool by herself and we didn't want to see her. I know of friends that their children have from them just >> Yeah. >> So, that >> she didn't have like any like pool gear on or anything? >> No, she was totally by herself. Mom's asleep or something. >> Okay. >> I don't know what they're doing. >> Okay. All right. And this was how long ago? >> This has been 20 minutes. >> 20 minutes since and they No one has >> checked. My neighbor's been out there, too. So, you know, I we didn't want to call, but I I told Dave. I said, "Look, she was in the pool with water in it. It takes a split second for a child." >> I said, "Because we did knock on her door, gave her an opportunity to come to the door and then we yelled at them inside the door and nobody still came." I said, "To me, that's a red flag and we're obligated for that child to call." >> All right. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's definitely true. >> There's no more feelings with us or anything. Yeah. I mean, look how look how small they are. I mean, the child can 3 in >> grandchildren in that spot. >> Yeah. All right. >> Okay. >> Uh, give me a second. I'm going to go. >> The child's safe with you guys. The child's fine. >> Does the child show any symptoms of anything wrong or anything like that? >> Absolutely not. >> All right. >> And you said the child's been with you for 20 minutes? >> About I saw her come out of the door by herself, the door standing open, and she went out and got in that pool. >> Yeah. Um, >> and we went over and tried calling, nobody answers. Tried calling the phone, nobody >> Do you Do you know if it's just one person inside right now? >> I believe there's two. >> Yeah. Okay. Cuz I I know the mail usually works or does like some sort of landscaping or something like that? >> Uh, he is actually not allowed over there. >> Oh, it's a different guy. >> They have Yeah. I don't know this guy. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Austin, we we still share Bible verses in the morning. >> Yeah. All right. I'm going I'm going to wait till my partner gets here. He should be here in a second. >> What's going on today? >> Literally just tired. That's it. There's nothing too bad. I'm just trying to literally just woke back up. Usually, she's in the house not able to turn the freaking knob, but apparently she just turned the knob and just >> Okay. Is mom in there as well? >> Yeah. You want to go get her? >> Yeah. Are you guys usually sleeping at this time? Good. Good. I mean, we ain't doing nothing. It's fun though. >> Yeah, I got you. >> Over where? >> Over there. >> I had the neighbors out. She's fine. She's fine. Um freaking >> So, so what's going on today? >> Oh, I literally I was just sleeping. >> Yeah, >> that's all I did. >> Did you guys Did you guys have like a long night? Yeah, >> it is. It is 6:00. All right, so uh the neighbor over there, she found her in this pool, this little baby pool. And uh she like opened your door and she said she was hollering for you guys. And you guys want to know where does it where's the child usually at? Where do you guys sleep? >> We in our room >> in your rooms over to the left and she's in the she's in the middle room. >> No, not middle room. In the front. >> The front room. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, man. We just sleep. Uh, this is the first time she actually done some bull crap like that. >> How old is she? >> She just turned three. >> She just turned three. >> Yes. >> Well, what's her name? >> Naa. >> Naa. Oh my god. >> Well, they said they've been, you know, she's been with them for 20 minutes. So, and they were just concerned for your guys safety because she they opened the door and yelled at you guys for about 20 minutes and you guys weren't answering. So, she was concerned if you guys were even >> They open the door. >> They said the door was open. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. >> You need one of those things that where you can turn it and they can't actually open. My brother got >> plastic knobs on doorork knobs. >> Do you guys have your licenses on you? >> Yeah. >> By any chance, do you mind go grabbing them? >> Uh, >> are we going to be arrested? >> What's up? >> Are we going to be arrested? I'm uh >> This has never I This has never ever happened before. I >> Yeah. >> How in the world she infinity doors? >> What time What time did you guys go to bed? >> And when was the last time you saw her? >> Well, we had taken a nap with her. That's why I don't understand. Like, >> okay. She was sleeping with you guys. >> Usually, she would wake me up. This has never ever happened before. Usually, she wakes me up and lets me know, "Hey, mommy." or you know so let me know if she's hungry or if she you know she I'm a very alert mom this has never happened. >> No this is >> she's never walked outside the house before or anything like that. >> She the the only one time that she did was Fourth of July cuz we were we were at their party. I had came home we both had came home and I just changed both of our outfits cuz we were both in bathing suits. I had the door was left open like this and she had just I mean I had eyesight of her though and she ran over to the neighbor's house. Okay. So that was you know I watched her that time but this time like this this has never happened. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Never. >> Do you do you understand? Uh >> you know I mean she's a three-year-old child. That's like about a foot of water. A child can three or four inches of water. >> You don't understand how dangerous that can be. Yeah. Do you mind talking to Do you mind talking to uh my partner here for a sec? >> Hey guys. So, is your door usually locked? Front door. >> Yeah, my my door stays locked, but I had an incident the other day and I literally just put a freaking camera because this happened, but like my door somebody tried to break in and >> Yeah, we don't know who be trying to come over here, man. We just >> That's why I don't understand. Usually, she can't open my door like that. >> You need to empty that. when we're done. I'm not trying to be a dick, but I had a 2-year-old on me, and that kind of hits toward me, hits home with me, and my wife has a one year. I have a one-year-old. That hits home with me. I understand you guys are sleeping. >> It happens yesterday, >> but it could have been a lot worse. You're lucky your neighbors came outside >> because she walked outside and jumped in that pool. She hit her head. If she just dumped down, she would have been drowning. So, when we're done and we leave and all that, you need to dump that pool. only fill it up when she when you're coming outside and you're like, "All right, let's go in the pool." Boom. Fill it up. I know it sucks filling it up, but I'd rather you fill it up. >> I'm just gonna take it back cuz it's our first time actually putting the pool up. >> Our first time doesn't blow up. So, >> I got you. >> Yeah, she doesn't have clothes on. >> Do you have clothes? I can go get I can go bring it to her right now. Just >> we're just trying to figure everything out here first. >> Yeah, just not her pants because the diaper's probably wet. Um, just a shirt from the shoes right now. >> I can see your grandma. >> Yes. >> Back in town. >> Two of us. We got 21 grandkids. >> Holy big and small. The oldest one of mine graduates this year. >> Oh my goodness. >> Whether they do that or not. >> Has this happened before? >> No. No. This is >> They haven't been there that long. >> She has. when we had the Fourth of July live party with >> she has she has come over here, but they just got that. >> All right, I got to ask you a few questions. >> Okay, >> before I do, I'm going to read your rights. That doesn't mean you're in trouble. >> Are you arresting me? >> I have to come up with that conclusion. I'm just going to read your rights. It's just a formality. >> I don't have any my I've never been away from her like that. I can't like this never happens. I >> Okay. We're going to work through that together. So, just try to get through the questioning and I promise you we'll handle that. >> First of all, I'm Deputy Coma. The reason why I'm here is obviously this incident that happened with your time. Um, these are your rights. You have the right to remain silent and anything you say may be used as evidence against you. Do you understand these rights? >> With these rights in mind, are you willing to talk to me? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. At what time was the last time you saw your child? Um, we went to sleep maybe. I mean, we we usually don't take like evening naps, but I I just hurt my neck the other day when I was putting up the cameras and fell off the ladder, so my neck's been hurting and I just >> Okay. >> She was in the bed with us and we just we were watching a movie and we just fell asleep. Um, probably we fell asleep at least like like maybe right at 6:00. >> Okay. >> This has never happened. I don't let her get out of my view like that. >> Yeah. Okay. I don't ever let this happen. This has never happened before. I cannot lose my child. >> Well, we're we're not in the business of preventing a mother from being for their child, we don't make those decisions, but since a juvenile is involved, we have to contact DCF. >> No, I can. >> And they will do their investigation as well. >> And they will reach out to you, they will talk to her, you know, they will talk to him, they will talk to >> anyone involved. Can't be away from her from home. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Nothing like this ever happens. >> Well, I mean, she's all right. You're all right. So, everyone here is all right. Okay. Do you Do you have any questions for me? Cuz I'm going to talk I'm going to talk to him. >> I just don't want to be away from my daughter like that. I don't like this never happens. to if I get arrested and I don't have any money to keep her and I don't I'm sorry but I don't trust any man to keep my daughter like that. I don't care. >> Okay. >> I don't leave her with anybody unless she goes to daycare. She's always with me. I've never been away from >> Okay. All right. Do you mind grabbing him for me so I can talk to him? >> Who Who are you in terms of a family picture? Are you dating? >> Yeah, that's okay. Okay. Did at any point you hear or anything as Naa was getting up and out of the bed? >> No. She usually would shake us or just say something, but she didn't say nothing. It's only because of that thing. That's it. Like that's literally it. Like >> Yeah. And when when was that purchased? >> Yesterday. >> Yesterday. All right. Cool. Um what time did you guys wake up and realize Na wasn't in the room with you guys? >> About 30 minutes to go. So, >> okay. And you merely >> Yeah. Right. Yeah. >> Did you look around the house? And >> I knew she wasn't going to be in the house cuz I didn't hear nothing. It was too quiet. So, I just went straight outside. >> Okay. And that's when I you saw me walking over to you and I saw you walking around. You were obviously looking. You're obviously um you're obviously, you know, just waking up just looking for Na. Um did you and her wake up at the same time? >> I woke up and I'm pretty sure she heard me getting up and stuff and then that's when she woke up and came outside. >> Okay. I think I've concluded everything here. >> Sorry. Did you say that again? >> Can you turn around for me and put your hands behind your back? >> Can I call somebody to get my daughter, please? >> We'll work that out. >> Just give us one second. Okay, we'll let you take make a phone call. Okay, just give us one sec. >> I'll hold your phone. >> Okay. Okay. Wait. What about my I didn't even get to hug her. >> Hold on. Why you getting >> for child neglect? And I don't want your kid seeing you in handcuffs. Okay. I know you want to say I listen get you want to see your kid 100%. I would too but I don't want her to see you in handcuffs. Okay. >> You you can't walk me over there. I'm just uncuffy to hug her possibly. >> Once it's cuff it's up to him. I'm I'm just holding you. Ma'am whiskey fox shot 1050. >> You have shoes sandals. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Can we just get her sandals real quick? >> Sure. Is there any way you guys could walk through your labels and just take me out of the car so I can hug my daughter? Unfortunately, for the best of your daughter, I don't think it'll be right for her to see her mom in handcuffs. >> Oh my god. >> So, in terms of her placement, >> she's never been away from me like this. >> In in terms of terms of her placement, we're going to have immediate response from DCF to see what we could possibly do. What do you think is the best option for your daughter? Do you think your daughter should stay here? Do you think your daughter should stay here with him over there with the neighbors? They say they have 22 grandchildren. I'm not, you know, vouching for them or anything like that, >> but what do you think is the best for her? >> I'd still prefer to at least try to call my sister and my brother and see if one of them could pick her up. >> We can we can definitely make that phone call happen. Uh, do they live far? >> U, my my sister lives in Jane. My brother lives lives in Palaka. >> Okay. >> Um, >> I'll call both of them. >> Okay. You >> mind giving my supervisor here those numbers? Let's >> um, >> can you give him your number here? Take >> Okay, I got it. I got it. You have anything? >> There's a um there's a nick in between my boobs. >> I'm sorry. >> I can have him grab it if it's more comfortable for you. If it's just a nicotine. >> Yeah. Well, if any sort of like >> any sort of like vape or cigarettes will get thrown out to jail. So, if you're comfortable with them grabbing it, >> you grab it out of my boobs. >> You can just smoke it real quick. >> No, it's in my boobs. It's >> really >> all right. Um, just walk over. >> Sorry again, man. >> Oh, you can see me and it's just it's bad every time. >> I I just got to take some photos really quick. Um, and I'm going to be out of your hair. Uh, we don't know. I don't know. I have to talk to her. We might just leave the kid with them until sister or brother comes. >> Okay. um since you're not primary care. Um and I'll be right here just waiting for them to show up. Okay. So, just give me one second. I just got to get her her phone and I got to take some photos. >> Watch your head. I'm going to have to secure you. All right. In the 194 grab photos.