You know me, Miss Porter. Miss Porter. >> You know me. >> All right. >> And I do. >> I got epilepsy. I got epilepsy. >> So, she tried to lay down on the seat by putting her legs on top of uh the child. >> No, it's not. He He thinks that he's >> whether he thinks he's 25. >> These adults step [music] into the situation carrying fatigue, stress, uncertainty, and a strong sense of being justified. >> That was slick. That was real slick. >> You start eating the kid. >> I did not. your back. >> Where responsibility meets personal interest, [music] limits are challenged, making the children's quiet presence feel even more unsettling. >> Off. You know what I'm saying? So, every time you told me you >> This is how the mother defines the concept of discipline. On March 1st, 2023, police received a report concerning a 13-year-old boy who had left home with concerning signs. Officers quickly located the child and documented information related to a family related incident. >> Hey, Bo. We know each other. Hey, you remember me? Come have a talk with me. You're not in any trouble. Just sit down. Give you a place to sit besides on the ground. Tell me what happened. >> Look at me. I mean, yo, what happened to me time? >> Let me Where who you tonight? >> Both my parents. >> Your mom and your dad. Where did he at? >> My lip. I think I scraped my arm on that road and I got my leg, I think. >> Hey, can we use your ambulance real quick? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hey, let's let's get back to the ambulance real quick so I can look at you real good. I'm going to stay with you this entire time. Okay. But I I need to look at the marks and it's going to be much easier in the back of the ambulance than it is the car. >> No. >> No. What? >> They heal over time. >> Okay. It's not a question of whether they heal and it's not a question of whether you want to. Okay, bud. This is what's going to happen today. Okay. I'm going to be with you. We know each other. Right. Have I ever did anything mean to you? So, let's let's jump in back this amulet so I can look at you. Okay. If you drive down, you'll see everybody. Just have a seat real quick. >> Have a seat right there on that bench, baby. This is just for him. Okay. >> All right. This is just so I can see where did you today? >> Let me see. Open your mouth for me. Okay. >> My dad started me. >> Your dad started choking you. Look up for me. Then you said you think this happened >> on the road. >> On the road. >> I was trying to run away again. >> Is that why they started you? >> Mhm. >> How did you win the mouth? that it was a closed fist, an open fist. >> I think I think I >> You think he hit you? >> She >> Your mom kicked you in the face. >> Where'd they hit you on the leg? Can I see? >> The foot. >> Is that where that mark's from? >> Yeah. >> All right. You want to hang out right here for me for a few minutes? >> No. >> Where you want to hang out? You want to sit in the back of my patrol car? >> Outside. >> Okay. You can come out and have a seat right here. Um, you sure we can't check your vitals and all that stuff? Make sure you're >> I'm going to tell you right now, they're going to check you out whether you refuse or not. I'm here. This is my scene. Okay. You're a minor. They're going to check you out to make sure you're safe. Okay. All right. You know I'm here and we've talked many times. This is my partner, Deput Deputy Huitt. All right. Will you let them check you out real quick? >> I'm not asking. >> Like a question, though. >> But I'm not asking. >> All I want to do is check pressure and check your heart rate, kiddo. My mom's going to see all these lights and complain. >> I don't care about what she says. You know I don't care. Right. >> I don't care either. >> All right. Well, she's going to take your vitals. >> Okay. >> We good? I'm going to leave you, Deputy Hewitt. All right. What I want you to do is just hang out with her for a little bit and I'm going to go to your house. Okay. >> Okay. >> The child's statements and behavior led officers to visit the home. They were met by the father, not the mother. He appeared unaware of the full context and tried to reach his wife to better understand what had occurred. >> I didn't say it was you. Where's your mom and dad? >> My mom is almost getting something to eat and my daddy's in the house. >> Okay. >> Hold on. Let me go get my dad. >> How's it going? Deputy Har with the Bryant County Sheriff's Department. We've met. Come on out to my car real quick for me. Tell me what happened today. >> You want to tell him what happened? I I don't know. I I don't I wouldn't I was in the back and something started popping off out here. Tell >> Tell her I need her to come up here. I need to talk to her. She was here. I think she's in Pula. >> She needs to get here now. >> You hear that? >> What? >> You need to get here now. >> For what? >> Cuz um Officer Hart. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh he needs you here right now. >> I am in ranking. >> Well, you better be about an hour before I can be. >> Yeah, cuz really he's the one that started off. >> Well, that's and I get that. And I don't know what happened. I only have Ken's side right now. I need her side. >> I mean, I can be there in about an hour. >> I see. I'm going to ask you to get here as soon as you can. >> Okay. I'm not leaving until you get here. >> Okay. Now, >> all right. >> I love you, Mommy. >> I love you, baby. >> No, I don't know what happened. >> Neither do I. I was in I was in the back working working on [clears throat] something and then I heard my wife and Kenneth arguing back and forth. So, I walked around here to find out what was going on. And he's being totally disrespectful because we took his phone away. >> So, where's Kenneth at right now? >> He was walking down. >> Yeah, he is. >> So, nobody knows where Kenneth at right now. >> No. So, we have a child. Hey, do me a favor. Go in the house real quick for me. Hold on. I'm trying not to be disrespectful in front of your daughter. I >> I appreciate that. He ran away the other night. >> So, right now, how old is Kenneth? >> 13. >> How old is his mental capacity? Eight, nine, maybe 10, >> probably. >> 25. >> No, it's not. >> He He thinks that he's >> whether he thinks he's 25. I'm talking about his actual mental capacity is not 25. He's mentally he's not even 13. >> That's not true, sir. have autism. Not not >> and I understand that. But mentally, he might be there. He when I and I when I say mental capacity, I mean to him to interact with anybody, he's not 13. >> Absolutely not. >> So now he's 13 probably running around this town and nobody knows where he's at. >> And I'm I'm washing my hands with it. I don't know what else to do. I told him we'll help doctors what's going on. No one will help me. She wasing me in my neck. I didn't tell me if you were all right. >> He He He punched the front door about broke the glass. >> Okay. He's >> punching holes. >> So, why haven't we why haven't we called me today? >> Cuz I could have came and I would have dealt with it. I could have placed him. If it was that bad, I could have placed him. But now we have a 13-year-old with autism that's mentally handicapped run around Brian County and nobody knows where he's at. >> He's probably at my mom. >> No, he's not. >> Last I knew he was in there. He always >> He always stays in his room. >> Point of the story, sir. If you don't know where he is. >> I didn't say I didn't know where he was at. Obviously, I'm here because I know where he's at. >> At house involved in all their deals. >> He's not at any house. >> No, he's not over there. >> He's not over there either. >> And I will again like >> Well, again, all I need you to do is come here so I can get your side of the story. I'm not talking to you over the phone about this. >> Well, I'm on my way as quick as traffic right now. So, a bunch of big all of them. All the way across the board from Dallas in front of you all the way all the way down to to your That's why I left a couple of years ago. That's why I told you whenever you ask me why we run around with trash, not giving damn caring for a bunch of abusive pieces. I don't blame out. Nobody about that. He called it over and over and over and over and over and over again. And I'm the one that's in trouble for that. >> I never said you were in trouble. >> I But you know me. All I need is your side. And I'm not taking your side over a telephone. We're going to talk person to person. I've never been disrespectful to you and I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Now, >> I'm tired. >> Well, I'm going to make sure tonight that we all get some help. I will my fingers to the bone. >> I got you. Give me a couple minutes. We'll when we she gets here, we'll all talk and we'll figure this out. All right. Is there any weapons in the house? >> No. You mean like no fire? See, that's like kitchen knives and stuff like that. >> I don't mean that. >> I don't want to tell you no. >> Any in the house? >> No. We're We're not allowed to own any firearms anyway. >> Okay. Again, I'm just asking questions. >> That's fine. Shortly afterward, the mother returned and spoke about her child's challenging behavior [music] during adolescence. This stage of development often involves strong emotional reactions and calls for patience from parents. [music] When responses go beyond healthy limits, the gap between parents and children can grow wider. >> I was sitting in the car. I was on telephone talking to my friend and Kenneth was sitting on the porch and I told my buddy, I said, "Let me go. Let me uh I'm about to order some food from Taco Bell." I asked Kristen, "What do you want?" She told me. I said, "Okay." And I was just going to order it on the app and go pick it up. Kevin was sitting up on the porch. I said, "Baby, what do you want?" "My usual." I said, "You want a bean burrito?" "Yeah." "And I want my tablet." I said, "Well, I don't know why you're talking to me that way. And if you keep on, you going to eat cereal. You're not getting nothing from Taco Bell." He got up off the porch and he went to walk this way. I said, "Where you going?" "Wherever I want to." I said, "No, you're not. You about to take your back in there and clean your room." And he walked by. My door was open. And I was just sitting like in my seat smoking, popping on the phone. And he walked by and he slammed my door on my leg first. And I said, "Okay." And I told my friend, I said, "Landers, let me call you back in a minute. Let me handle this." So when I went to get out my car, he took off running that way. I said, "Well, I'm going to get him to the end of the road. Calm down. Come back." And I hollered up the road. You better not go no further than the end of run lane. Well, then I seen him go to turn left. Kirsten started walking behind them. I said, "Well, I'll wait to order food, whatever." I drove down there. Kirsten turned around and she was walking back this way. Well, as I was driving down there, he was walking up Arnold. I got right there, I don't know, p a little past that trailer right there. And I stopped my car right there in the middle of the street and I said, "Kenneth." He kept walking. So, I drove on behind him and then I parked like down toward the end of the road. I went to get out and he went to run this way and I said, "You better get you behind in my car now." And he was like, "Yo." Right in the middle of the street. And I said, "That's enough." And he he ran around my car and like back toward me. And I went to grab him like this. and he started running backwards and at that point he was like going backwards toward 204. So I started walking faster toward him and he fell and when he fell I don't know I I seen like a scrape on his arm and we were back there and I guess he his arm but he started going like bam bam bam on the ground and I reached down and I grabbed him by his shirt and yanked him up and then I grabbed him by his arm and I put it in the backseat of my car. drove down here. We got here and I said, "Now get your behind out and go in there. You're not getting no electronics back." And at this point, you're not getting them back at all. Never. You wait till you're 18 years old. Whoever you want to. And of course, I was and he hates me and all that. That's fine. Say whatever you need to say, but go your room. >> Well, instead of going to his room, he took off that way. >> I knew he was on the back porch. So, I yelled, "Kevin, he come down. He grabbed him." When he grabbed him, I was like, "Let me handle it." You know, and he he left. He went walking and Kenneth was steadily cussing me. Cussing me. Cussing me. But I know he'll get off. You know what I'm saying? So every time he told me to, I popped him in his mouth. That's why his lips busted. >> He said it probably three times and I backhanded him. Pie, stop calling me that and stop telling me I'm your mama. If you want to calm down and talk to me, that's fine, but you're not going to keep disrespecting me. He then started punching me in the side of my face and in my neck here and I grabbed him by his shirt and I put him on his behind on the ground right there. It was right at the steps. That's when Nikki come walking through the woods and when he got on the ground, he me in my leg a couple of times and I put my foot on him like this. I wasn't stomping him or nothing. I was holding him down like this and I told him, "You better calm down. I will just let me go." I told Kirsten he he went in my closet. We had his phone locked in my closet. He went in there and stole the phone the other morning when I took her to school and we ain't recovered it since. So I told Kirsten, "Get the phone." So she went and she found the phone and I busted the phone to nothing. Okay, it's my phone. I paid for it. Uh and I threw it in the backyard. It's still back there in the backyard to my knowledge. He then told me, "I'll calm down." I said, "Get your go to your room and go clean your room." And he said, "I will." I checked before I left. I went and placed the order for Taco Bell. Got clothes on cuz I only had on a night gown. And I checked before I left. He was in his room. I said, "You going to clean your room?" "Yeah." When I caught him, he as I was leaving, Kirsten was on her bike. She had done rode to him. And as I was leaving, I yelled out and told him, "Go to the house. Kiss us at the house." So, I don't know if he ended up sneaking out the back door or what before he made it back here, but I was on the phone with him whenever you pulled up here. To his knowledge, he was still in his room cleaning his room. I don't know what I was going down on down there. I just pulled up on it. He was sitting in the back of the ambulance. I didn't call because I don't ever know when y'all were on. Y'all are the only two that ever offered me any kind of assistance. Every other officer that's ever been here tells me there's nothing we can do. I don't know why you're wasting police resources. Find figure out something else. You two are the only two that would have ever offered any kind of any resolve. Even as far as sitting them down in your car and talking to them and he even I even called the police. He said, "I don't give a you." And just like I I had it up to here. >> We're going to preede from from this. >> Oh yeah. Considering the boy's emotional condition, it is understandable that his parents were under significant strain. Supporting a child with special needs requires not only responsibility, but also patience, understanding, and compassion. >> Well, I'm I'm not worried about what Monday happened. I I'm only worried about today. >> But it's all Yeah, it's evolved from Monday cuz I took his electronics on Monday being taken. It's bomb. I'm not listening to that stupid. is him showing up at my house with a total stranger at that dart. Thank the Lord Jesus that he got with a decent person who >> I was in the shower on Monday when he left >> and waited till he was in my house and made sure he was safe before they left getting ready to go to work. >> First thing I did was hug him and I said, "Kenneth, was that one of your neighbors? Do you know that person?" "No, but they were a good guy." And I was like, "Lucky for you." And I gave him a big hug and I said, "What's going on? Come on, let's go back here and talk. Just me and you." She called me and I didn't even know he had left on a Monday night. I was in the shower getting ready to go to work. Don't play with me. I'm getting ready to go to work. She said he is sitting on the foot of my bed. He just showed up here with a guy named Mickey. That's what he said his name was. His name >> she didn't meet the dude or nothing. >> That's what he said his name was. >> But that's what Kenneth told her his name was. And I didn't even know he had left Monday because I took his electronics at life. >> And I do know an older man that plays a guitar by the name of Mickey that used to live over off of Bluegill. I don't know where the man lives now. Blackfoot's a bus driver. He's an older gentleman and the man, whoever they were, they didn't give me time to thank him. Yeah. Chastise him for having the child in the car or nothing. I think they kind of felt like I don't want to get chewed out for being a good Samaritan here, you know. But thank God they were a decent person. But it was I'm I'm sticking away my mom with him since Monday. I'm >> I've given him the opportunity counseling is on medicine. Kenneth >> Oh, he's refusing to take it. I've watched him spit out in the trash and told him come back in here and take one. No. Kenneth is mildly autistic. >> He's in the same clothes that he was at her in at her house on Monday. He refuses to shower. He don't want to do nothing but eat. Throw his trash all over. It's all over my house. >> That's why he came home Monday night. I gave him the option to take a shower and stay at my house. Y'all know I mean I know you do that. I've got Tommy which is thank the Lord on medication now and being treated for mental illness and everything's good there. >> I heard he was doing good. >> He is doing pretty decent >> working. Not you know what I'm saying? Not No, he's doing He even told Kenneth, "You don't want to be homeless." You know, my little brother was strung out real bad and he lost his mind. And Kenneth said, "I'd rather be homeless than deal with my mom." But my little brother told him, "Go stay outside on the porch on the coldest night. And if you make it all night long, then I want you to wait until it's cold and raining and then you tell me if that's the life you'd rather live. Your mom is not bad to you." How many 13 year olds do you know that have they're on television, they're on tablet, they're on what? And I don't I don't have rules about how long he can be on it or none of that. Just do your He's He hasn't, to my knowledge, he hasn't logged into school in the last three days. He's absolutely refused. And he sat on YouTube on his Chromebook from the school all day long. But what am I supposed to do? Wait on an officer to show up to try to get me for truency? No. Places? He's got a mental health appointment tomorrow. And I will be requesting that he be put an impatient. She wanted to impatient him around Christmas, and I refused to let her do it because it was Christmas time. But I've had enough. He He keeps a knife in his bedroom. He's threatened to come and st me in the middle of the night. He's out of control. And I I know things are different than when we were kids. My mama could literally >> and bring me back to life and what should be done about it. >> The only other it ain't going to be that I can tell you all of you with that I don't even know if I mentioned to you the other day. He's got some girlfriend on this roadblocks. I think it's called >> is what it's called. I'm not sure, but it's some video chat >> and I deleted that off the tablet >> and she's in another state and he loves her and they're going to be together and they don't care what their parents say and if they have to. And that's why we don't know what's going on down here. But right, >> did he try to hop a train? Cuz that's what he threatened to do. He's going to get on a train. He's going to go and find her and they're going to live happily ever after as hobos. Too much >> game time. >> So you said you backhanded him. How did you backhand them? I just the ends of my fingers like that. >> So what you're telling me is the tip of your fingers >> busted his lip cuz tooth did >> it's busted pretty bad now. I've seen it. >> What he's done since he's left here. >> All right. I I don't look self-inflicted. >> But I popped him like that with the back of my tips of my fingers right there. Just like that in his mouth. >> It looked like something more than a with the tip of your fingers. >> I did popped him with the tip. >> They got fat lips anyway. They mama. >> No. No. There's a difference between full lips. There's there's difference between having a full lip and the side of your your lip being swoll from being >> that's my biggest issue right now. He admitted to falling and he said that's how he scraped his um his arm. He admitted to that. My biggest problem is his fat lip and he said he was my big problems right now. >> Yeah. >> Hoging him. >> He was holding him >> before he left. But you both told me just a few minutes ago you had You said you had no involvement when I first got here and that you were in the backyard. >> I didn't know how it started. >> No, it Yeah, it did. It started out here. He had no >> You told me you had no involvement that you were in the backyard. You didn't know what happened. >> I just told you when he first went back there, he grabbed him like this >> so that I could get to him and I told him, "Let him go. I'll handle it." And he left. >> Okay. >> He did not He was not >> I'm just asking question. I should have said that because whenever I was holding my foot on him, but I literally >> Where were you holding your foot on him? >> On the back porch. >> But what part of his >> Despite extensive explanations, adults remain accountable for their decisions under the law. And the mother was required to address the legal outcome of the situation. >> Okay. What I need you to do now, turn around, place your hands behind your back. You're under arrest for battery DVA or family events and children in the first degree. >> How am I under Sir, listen. >> Turn around. Don't nope. Turn around and place your hands behind your back. >> Please for two seconds. That's >> I'm going to ask you again, Miss Quarter. Place your hands behind you. >> Please, please, just hear me here. >> And again, >> I have gallbladder disease. Will you handcuff me in the front, please? That's all I'm asking. >> Okay, we can do that. You're still under arrest for family. >> He can me. He's 13 years old. >> And he's 108. Almost 18. >> And you just told me that you hit him so hard in his mouth. >> No, I did not. >> It busted his lip in his mouth. I told you. >> And then you told me he is to be placed. He's going to I'm calling Department of Children of Family and going to probably hopefully have him picked up and cursed and picked up tonight. >> I hope so. I hope so, sir. Because this is a never- ending battle. >> And I get that. But you can't your kids. You can't step on You can't call me. You cannot them so hard that they're bleeding from the mouth. You cannot step on your children. That is hurting him. I was trying. >> You cannot do those things. Let's have a seat. I TOLD YOU I PLACED THEM ON HIS BODY. Let's have a seat. >> And he laid down >> again. You You can't do that. >> Please hear me. >> All right. You know me, Miss Porter. Miss Porter. >> All right. >> And I do. >> Please don't. >> And you and you've called me several times. And I've came out here and helped you every time. Have I not? >> But tonight you went too far. >> I didn't know. >> You did me. I don't know. >> You cannot. And I agree. But that's where you call me. You cannot your children like that. He is 13. No, you didn't. >> I did. >> I seen his mouth. His whole swollen is busted. We're gonna have a seat. >> Please don't arrest me. >> You're going to jail tonight. >> All right. Move over. >> I I need you to hear me. >> And I understand. I have Miss Quarter. I >> need help. I need >> All right. You do need help. >> All right. And I've tried to give you a seat for me. >> I can't have a seat. >> I don't have a seat. Can [clears throat] get my secret. I don't have to hand on me. You got anything else on you? Yes, sir. >> You want You want to bring your phone with you? Hand me that. So, you have phone numbers? >> Yes. >> You got anything else in your bra? >> I don't. >> No ladders, nothing out, Miss Quarter. I don't listen to me, Miss Quarter. >> He shouldn't be allowed to. >> And I didn't say he can. I need your phone, please. >> That's right. I can't get to it. It's right there. You have my permission to grab his phone, >> but that's where that's where to do. >> Have a seat. There's there's there's things that involve All right, use your child to an agree >> and I'm telling you I'll pop him in his mouth again. >> And I'm not saying you can't listen to me, Miss Carter. I'm not saying you can't you can't pop their mouth, but you can't them so hard that you again, Miss Quarter, [snorts] >> I don't believe that you hit him with your fingers. >> I did that, sir. I'm telling you, I lip is busted bad. All right. And swole up. >> You're charging me with my kids and I didn't I understand that Miss Cord stop and listen to me. I understand that what you believe that you did tonight that you needed to do. All right. But you can't kill children like that. >> Can I have >> The tension caused their daughter to become overwhelmed with emotion, torn between concern for her mother and uncertainty about the family's future. arrested for THREATENING TO FLEE UP. >> WHO? >> MR. CARTER. WELL, I'M TRYING TO CONSOLE MY GRANDDAUGHTER. PLEASE, I beg YOU. PLEASE LET MY MAMA GO. PLEASE, >> BABY. He's got to do what he's got to do. >> Could you please LET ME SAY BYE TO HER? >> What's going on? >> Uh, I don't want her here. >> Let's Let's step inside. >> I don't want her here. She's getting lippy. >> He's angry cuz I have the keys. >> Plain and simple. >> Cuz it's her car and the damage he did to it, he did. Your daughter's already freaking out cuz what I have to do as far as this. Do you want to follow her into to go to jail tonight? >> How would I go to jail >> for what you said to her? >> I told her I didn't want her in here. >> And what else? You said you're going to or something. >> No, I No, I didn't tell her. No, I said I don't want you here. Don't >> I can I can I can handle that, but you can ask me to get rid of her instead of trying to start some little crap. >> You know what I mean? Your daughter don't need that, right? >> Yeah. >> So, let's not have this tonight. Correct. >> Correct. >> We're going to play nice. All right. Until your daughter's good, I'mma tell her to leave. >> She admits to backhanding him in the mouth multiple times. >> I don't have nothing on him. >> I just wanted you to be aware that he's not going to threaten. >> And I dealt with that. >> I haven't done anything to him. I'm here for my grandchildren. >> The mother was charged with pendant and battery first offense. Under Georgia law, she could face a combined sentence ranging from 2 to 11 years in prison. If you were in this situation, how would you respond to a child's disrespect [music] in a way that encourages healthy behavior while still ensuring the child grows up with understanding, stability, and proper support? There are moments when a single small decision or a brief lapse in judgment can trigger a series of outcomes no one ever expects. >> I am trying to figure out what to do with your kids and your friends don't want your kids. On August 27th, 2023, police received a call from restaurant staff regarding concerning behavior involving a woman accompanied by her two young children. There was no pursuit and no confrontation, only a routine welfare check. Upon arrival, officers identified an item of concern concealed on the mother. Later, the situation shifted from uncertainty to a matter requiring immediate attention. >> Hey, you all together? >> No. Do you know them? Does she know you? >> What's going on? No, we got a call. Someone said they saw something. >> Saw what? >> Do you have any on you? >> No. >> What's that right there in your bra? >> What? >> What is that right there in your bra? >> What do you mean? >> Don't grab it. >> What was that right there? I just saw. >> What are you talking about? >> Hands on your back. >> Don't persist. >> Okay. Listen to me. Okay. >> What's the other one? I I need to talk to them. >> Here's the problem. >> Let me talk to them, please. >> My other son. >> Let me just talk to them. >> Opportunity to talk to him. >> Okay. >> All right. First of all, you got to understand what's going on. Obviously, you have something on you. You shouldn't have. >> That's going to be an issue. Hey, if you want to uh >> Can I talk to my face? >> If you if you want to have him come over. >> Come here, baby. Let me talk to you. How could you do this to me, man? How could y'all do >> We got a complaint from the rest. >> You did not get anything because nobody saw anything. How could y'all do this? Take me away from my kids. I would never do that to y'all. >> Oh, man. Even when people do >> heavens on you, >> people smoke do in front of their kids. I don't come here, baby. I want you to listen. Okay, baby. >> Okay. >> Okay. You guys are going to be okay cuz God always take care of you guys. You hear me? >> Okay. >> If they take me to jail, you just pray to God. Keep praying to God. Mommy will get you. Okay. >> Okay. >> And then my friends, remember I told you about the friends, they're going to get you. Okay. >> Okay. >> But you just have to be strong, boy. >> We're going to walk you over here. the baby. >> Hold on here. >> Ma'am, do you want to come help with the child here so we can get her? >> Can you please assist with this young man, please? >> I know. I know. It's going to be okay. >> It's okay. YOU'RE GOING TO BE OKAY, BABE. >> It's in her bra. It looks like >> Is there anything on you that's going to poke, stick, stab me? >> Hey, >> I need you to listen to me because if I start searching around you and something pokes me, I'm not going to be happy. Is there anything on you that's going to poke, stick, or >> No. Do you use needles? >> No. >> Okay. >> Are you dad? So, what's your name? This your wife's girlfriend? >> My basically my wife. >> There's no ring on her yet? >> I've been with her for 10. >> Man, you slacking. What is he doing? >> Having babies. >> Okay. And so, both you guys are friends of her? Okay. How many kids does she have? >> That's Is there two or three? >> Two. >> She called us last year from like airport and sweat. >> Okay. >> Were they at the airport? >> They were telling me we went to the mall to go do a bath and body. >> Yeah. >> She called back and said, "Hey, can you come get her?" She said back. >> Okay. So, you went to go pick her up the mall or at the airport? >> The hotel she was. >> Okay. >> Brought her here cuz she said she was hungry. >> She brought her here >> and left to go to the mall to go. >> So, you dropped her off? Do we know is there a dad or family? Grandma and grandpa have around. >> I don't know if she we don't know anything. >> I know she's got like two older boys, but >> I'm just worried about this right here right now. Never met. >> We don't know where family lives or anything like that. >> The only person I have ever picked from >> Officers worked to ensure the children were not left in an unclear custodial situation. However, complications arose when no family members arrived in time. A phone was unavailable and friends declined to step in. All right, hang tight for a second, please. >> All right. Do you have a bag? >> That was slick. That was real slick. That was But a slicker. Be careful. It's open. And it just got all over the place. Is there anything else? I'm going to reach pull out your bra. There's nothing else. Is this a like a dress? >> Yes. >> Can I call someone for a minute? >> Not right here. Okay. Here, let me take this off. >> Can you get the phone? >> Is it out of your purse? >> Um, the lady had it on the charger. I need to call my sister, please. >> Okay. Get in the car. >> I haven't gone I haven't gone through her seat. >> Well, that's enough to >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. I'm just saying I haven't gone through anything there yet. >> Also, yeah. And this is one of their kids' phone. >> Okay. There is a letter over here that might have something on the bottom of it. I'm not exactly sure that >> Hey, this is one of the kids phones. So, were you the one who originally saw? >> Yes. My server came to me and I as well. >> Okay. >> Do you have an ID with you kids? >> I do. In my office. >> Yeah. >> And what's your first name? >> Speak to my lawyer. >> It's not an incriminating question. You know, you want to speak to my >> Are you failing to identify yourself right now? Cuz you're going to get a second you're going to get another charge. I want to speak to my wife. >> You can. What's your name? >> I'm going to charge you with failure to identify. >> I didn't mean to fail. >> And what's your name? >> Cuz you have Patricia's wallet in your bag. >> Hey, what's your kids' names? >> Well, here's the thing. I am not asking you anything. I am trying to figure out what to do with your kids and your friends don't want your kids. So, unless you want me to send them to foster care, you need to work with me. I am not asking you about the found on you or how you did it. I'm asking you about the kids. Where's dad at? >> Jacksonville. >> In Jacksonville. You have family down here that take the kids? >> My sister. >> Your sister? This This officer here has her information. >> I need my phone to call it. >> Okay. Where's your phone at? >> In here. >> In there. Okay. Where am I going to find your phone at so we can get your sister's phone number? >> They took it out of my hand. One of the police. >> Okay, I'll find it. We'll find that. >> Hey, is there a phone in here? Yeah, my manager has it. >> Oh, yeah. Are we looking for it? I need that. >> No. Yeah, I have I for ask it. My manager won't let me go out there. >> Do you have any of her property at all? >> So, this is what I have. >> There should be a phone number. >> That's a fine here. The phone here, but that's not her. And this lady isn't here. And so, I asked her who this is, and she's saying, "Oh, >> yeah. She wants to be a jerk." >> All right. So, how do we get your sister's information? >> This phone. >> It's not this phone. >> Where's the other phone at? I think they're all in the per They're in that purse. >> You have a second phone in there. Show me the phone number and I can call her. >> Can you just call my dad real quick? >> What are we doing with the kids? >> He's going to call my sister. >> I don't know her number by heart. >> Show me the phone number. How do I >> tell you? >> How do I open it? Right here. >> Yeah. >> So manager does a table check, sees the same thing, sees her acting nervous and paranoid. >> Then she saw the woman that showed up our 10:15 and the two kids all go into the bathroom together. She pumped her head in. All she knew was that they seemed to be in the stall area and they came out. That's when I showed up and she's walking out. >> You handed her a phone. >> The one for the kids. >> Do you know dad's phone number top your head? >> It's Can you get my phone? >> I'm trying to find it. Where is it? >> It should be in my purse. I got it on my hand. >> Is there another Where's the bag at? >> Two phones in. There's two phones in there. >> Can you just call them? I'll give you the number. >> That same one. >> No. >> All right. I think we found it. >> Does this look right? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> It just went. >> It went. >> Can you just call on your phone and try to get a number? >> I asked you for the phone number for the past 5 minutes. >> I don't know her number, but my dad knows. >> I asked you that and you're not listening. All right. I am not asking for stuff evidence against you. >> No, I'll give you his number. You're going to have to ask him. >> All right. Hang tight. Footage from nearby store cameras was reviewed to gather additional context and help clarify events from an objective perspective. >> Your call has been forwarded to an automated >> she finally gave up his phone number. So he's already trying to get >> Okay. >> Hey, you don't happen to have any restaurant video on how she supposed to show you guys without going to Richard. What are you trying to get footage of? any type of actions that you might have seen anything that would be visible on there that would look kind of weird just to see if there's anything weird looking on it or not. He wanted me to go in and look for video and they had video. It's just unfortunately the table this lady was sitting at is like right out of camera view. The only thing that really shows is her getting up and walking out with the kids and walking back in to go to the bathroom. Yo. So, so the only video in there, the table is literally just right out of camera shot. The only thing the video shows is shows her and the kids getting up, standing for a second, then walking out, and then it shows walking back in. >> At the processing facility, the woman continued to show signs of emotional distress, repeatedly speaking about her family, [music] her faith, her sense of innocence, and relationships she believed could offer reassurance. our testimony. >> Did they get a hold of him? >> Get a hold of who? >> My dad. >> Uh, I did not call your dad. >> You know that guy, the other officer >> for the children? >> Yeah, he's working on that now. He's going to stay with them until we figure out where they're going to go. >> Why are we here? >> This is booking >> and then >> then you go to the big jail. >> They do booking at the big jail. >> Yeah, but we do booking here first. I got to get all your paperwork out and everything. >> So, you don't do it there? >> No. What we're going to do here is we're going to get all your paperwork done and once it's done, either the jail van will come and collect you or I'll transport you myself. >> Can I make a phone call while I'm here? >> Yes, you may. >> Can I have that jacket wrapped around me? Going to walk into that room right there with that officer. Thanks for coming back. >> Had no choice. All right. Just face that way for me. >> Can you just do me a favor and take off your jewelry just while he's he has to go somewhere for like 10 minutes and then he'll bring you back out to make a phone call. >> All right. Thank you. >> My dad, >> you know my my you know my auntie works worked with a Ronald Reagan. >> Step please. >> You can look it up right now if you think I'm lying. If you think that you guys are going to get away with it, Ronald Reagan, Secretary, she has a son named Benjamin. Do some research. And they know I'm here and I've been here this long. >> Who's he? >> Worldwide best seller. >> If something happens to me, something happens to everyone. >> Yeah. >> Kids First, Mom's Next. So, you hope it's worth it. >> She has a son named Benjamin. >> Yeah. It's my dad's sister. >> Why do you keep calling me that? >> Because you are one instead of just telling me the truth and asking me for forgiveness. >> I'm not asking you for forgiveness. I don't like when people put their kids in here. >> I don't either. And neither does my dad or my auntie. Especially my kids or my homeboys. And you know when people innocent people they can never live with themselves. >> They really like they can't be at peace. You see it's raining cuz God always will show confirmation. God does not play about me, man. Do you hear me? God never plays about me. Do you even know what's going on with your family right now? Or do you just put all your energy into the police station? Could let me get a goddamn cigarette, bro. [ __ ] Mommy misses you. CO's waiting on me, man. Everybody waiting on me. My whole mother waiting on me. You better mother rethink whatever your [ __ ] plot was [music] cuz your whole life will be ruined even more. Whatever that's going through your mind make you even want to do it. You better rethink that. Make sure it's worth it. Money is a little place where we can you know I've been 16 car accidents and not a on me total cars. The love shack is a love place where we can get together. Love shack, baby. >> All right, let's go. [music] >> The mother was charged with possession of child and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Given these signs of instability, what do you believe is truly fair and appropriate? A strictly punitive response or a supportive approach focused on mental well-being and education. Share your thoughts in the comments below. At cruising altitude, where there should have been only engine noise and quiet fatigue, a child silently signaled distress. I looked at the girl and noticed that like underneath her left eye was starting to >> On May 1st, [music] 2024, during an international flight, authorities and witnesses stepped in after concerns arose about a child's treatment by their mother. The incident occurred roughly 1 hour after takeoff and resulted in concerning signs on the child, drawing a clear distinction between everyday parenting and conduct that crosses legal limits. >> Hey, how's it going? I'm on police department being on. >> Yes. Uh we have three different pass or three different types of passengers report a another passenger for child abuse. They came to us through and said that they wanted to report this passenger for suspected child. Physical abuse >> with a black eye. >> Okay. um as well as verbal abuse and exploited throughout the flight. None of the flight crew has been any of the physical abuse, but we have three different types of passengers who've given us their names and phone numbers who are willing to go on the record for what they pass. >> Got it. Okay. So, we'll talk to them. I'll talk to mom and figure out what's going on. verified. >> Yeah. They want to talk to you >> and we'll kind of go from there. >> And then how about the how about the >> outs? No, they started boarding as if you guys came up. So the uh flight attendants told them I was going to tell them to talk to us and we can do savings for you guys. >> Yeah, I know. But you have those boarding passes on you? >> Yeah. >> Hey, uh I'll send you a picture of them. My birthday's almost perfect. Thanks. >> You're good. >> Oh, trust we are we are these birthdays match. >> The babies is this one. The name. >> Is this the babies? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> was there witnesses that were pointed out or >> supposed to come back? >> Okay. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Come here, baby. >> I wish they would have flagged the witnesses. >> They got they got the witness. They they'll probably just call them. Yeah. So, we will not take I mean, I don't even know if we all need to be here then. >> No, you guys >> cuz they're all here, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> That way we can free up. I'll take >> So, she told me that she struck me on the back side. Nothing ever in the front. >> Casually brought up the black eye and she said that it was from a dog probably a week ago, but she found it. And then we put The witnesses should be coming back here too. So he can go ahead and get >> Yeah, we'll do that. >> And then that's it. We'll get them confirmed. Our portion will be pretty much done. We'll just do a report in our area as well. >> Yeah. >> I'm sure they're both USCs. I haven't seen them do picture. Some passenger typed up stuff. Make sure there's one of the uh CBP attachment reports seeing child abuse hitting, kicking, slapping, kicking the child. Please verify a child does have a seat right here and we're going to call you in a moment. >> Several witnesses took turns describing what they observed. While individual details varied, their accounts aligned on key points, allowing a consistent [music] and troubling picture of the situation to emerge. >> I'll take him. >> I'll take him and I'll take that. >> You want to come with me? Come with me. Uh, you just flew in on a flight coming in from where? >> From Porto Viarta. >> Okay. On the way here, how far into the flight did you notice what you saw? >> Um, I want to say like an hour into the flight. I'm really not too sure. I'm just estimating the time right there. Pretty soon into the flight. >> Okay. And so, this is in regards to a mother and her child that you observed. Perfect. Can you tell me what you observed? >> So, she was just dropping the fb bomb constantly. She was she laid down. Yeah. >> And when she was laying down, the kid wanted to get up and she would start >> with the feet. She started hitting the and then she got up. She started hitting the kids, dropping the [ __ ] constantly and then me, my parents and the people in front of us, we got tired of it and then the people in front of us actually said something and then that's when >> everything everything started. >> So did she have the whole aisle the row to herself? That's how she was laying down. >> Okay. So was the child like on the aisle side or the window side? >> That's how the child was on the window side. >> Okay. So she was lay Sounds like she was laying down trying to trying to sleep and then probably got frustrated cuz the child wouldn't sleep. >> Yeah. I started kicking the >> and so when you saw her child where where did she kick him? >> Um I want to say did not help her torso. >> Okay. And then how many since she's really little then it's like her face too. So >> So did the child start crying? >> She was crying a lot during the flight. A lot like mostly >> the whole flight. >> How many times do you think she >> approximately? Approximately maybe like five times. >> Okay. So that was the first time that she hit the child was when she kicked him >> I believe. So yeah. >> Okay. So after she kicked him, the child started crying. Okay. But you said she the child to you. So that was after the >> That was after and before. Yeah. After >> after and before. So explain to me how she child with >> just like a little slap >> was slaps. Anything with like a closed fist like slapping? >> I really don't know. >> All you know is she she the child with like her hands. >> I'm I'm guessing it's a slap. >> Okay. >> Because I don't imagine like a mother or someone cutting a close fist with a child. >> Absolutely. Yeah. So, and you couldn't tell where she the child? Okay. All All you can see is that she was striking the child. >> My My dad did say she had a black eye, too. >> The baby. >> Um I just turned around because over my music I was like able to hear a woman's voice saying, "Shut the up." So, like I turned my music off and turned around and she was yelling at her daughter to shut the up and she quiet the down. and she was like shoving her into her seat and I looked at the girl and noticed that like underneath her left eye was starting to swell up and like moving forcefully like with her leg toward the girl. Um, [clears throat] and I only saw that happen a couple of times and then the woman and the man that were sitting behind me who are the ones that were initially reported it, they started yelling at her and kind of telling her off and telling her that she should be ashamed of herself and things like that that they were going to report her. So when you said initially turned around, you saw >> Yeah. Like she was like shoving her daughter into the chair and I looked at the little girl and then when I saw her face there was kind of like some swelling and like some red in the corner of her left eye that was starting to pop up. >> Um did anytime you see her besides shouting? What do you mean by shoving the gun? >> Like kind of like grabbing her by the like throwing her into her seat like forcefully. >> From the second witness, >> uh we were uh in the midst of the flight and uh We've seen u this the same lady with the with the child there kind of throwing her around like a rag doll first and then uh she was crying a little bit upset. >> Seen her her a couple of times. >> Was that with a closed fist or an open? >> Uh it was actually looked like she kind of went like this open fist like a backhand. >> My uh wife works with uh children. She was very startled. There was a group in front of uh front of them Spanish speaking. They don't speak English. She tried to ask me what happened in the Spanish and they were very horrified as well too. Grew up right beside beside them. Uh they were looking at her the whole flight as well too. Uh she told the young child to shut up, sit down using all this vulgar language, very aggressive and uh one time she there was nobody who was sitting in between them. So she tried to lay down on the seat by putting her legs on top of uh the child and then she the child. >> She kicked the child. I would say in the body. It was in the body. >> Yeah. And uh just again just being very very aggressive. Child's screaming, crying and whatnot. And then uh what we noticed after is that she's got a bruise on her eye and uh looked like she got a couple bruises. >> Okay. >> On her face, too. And then throughout the duration of the flight, her eye actually started getting more and more, you know, you get you get punched or strike >> starts to swell up a little bit. >> Swell up. >> Would you mind pointing on your own face as to where you kind of approximately saw the strike? Uh well it was a rock >> right here. >> Yeah exactly where she's got a black eye and then uh >> you know at that point my wife actually started crying and uh you know she was really upset. Of course she works with children. Uh you know we we were all you know pretty uh disappointed and uh this is what we saw actually and she tried she pinned her down a couple of times as well too. She's crying. You shut the up and she's holding her down and like just the blatant disregard of having any eyes on which was the most troubling thing. I mean, if she's doing this in a in an airplane, I don't even want to know what she does. Uh >> um you know, >> given the sensitive nature of a case involving a child, the matter was referred to Child Protective Services, CPS, for appropriate review and followup. >> We're going to interview her. Uh Stephanie is the victim witness uh specialist for the FBI. I will call CPS if you guys could just do reports and download the body camera footage. You know, if she's traveling with anybody or Now they Delta showed up. They only gave us two boarding passes for the res. >> Yeah. >> You can leave it down. I'll let you know how to go. >> The woman became the focus of public attention. Her initial calm demeanor drew further notice as she spoke mainly about concerns related to potential restrictions on future air travel. >> So, real quick, our interview had nothing to do with jail processing with CBP, right? That's a separate matter. >> Okay. >> We're not here to talk about where you go, where you know what, where you go now. You know, coming back in none of that. >> We just focus on the incident that happened on the plane. >> We are we are um >> we just want to just chat. So that's that's really it. I want to this is an awkward room cuz like the seats are all bolted down over >> it's a weird thing that you know happens on plan. So, I just let you know that the reason that that we're here is um things that happen on airplanes are FBI jurisdiction. It's just our thing. So, it falls to us. So, we always come out and investigate and see what's going on. Um so, what we want to do is just talk about that. That being said, um you have rights. So, if So, I'm going to read you your rights here and your business like >> arrested. You are not arrested. You are not being arrested. Right. Right now, we would like to talk to you about what happened. But before we do that, we want to protect your right as an individual. We don't want to violate that. So we want to make sure you understand. >> So if I don't want to talk, does that >> Well, you don't have to. That door is unlocked. >> You still have to talk to CP after that. But right, >> does that make everything more complicated or anything? Like >> do I get to be put on a nofly list or something? >> I have no idea that. >> Okay. for you my right to the death. >> All right. >> So before we ask any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. >> Anything you say can be used against you in court. And with that, if there's a question that we ask that you don't want to answer, you can just say, "No, I don't I don't want to answer them." That's totally fine. Okay? Does that make sense? So you don't you're not compelled to say anything, right? Um, so if if you're willing to talk with us, um, I'm going to read I'm going to have you read this statement out loud and then >> I don't want to read it out loud. >> Can I read it to you then? >> I don't want to talk. >> Okay. So, if you don't want to talk, then that's that's your right. So, that's totally fine. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. I want to not talk. >> That's totally fine. So, next up, we're going to go kind of confer and then I think let's touch base with you in a minute and we'll kind of let you know what's going on on our end and we'll touch base with you again in a few minutes. Okay, >> let me I want to be clear on this. Are you invoke your rights and do not want to talk with us without attorney present? That's correct. I want to be clear, right? >> Yes, that's correct. Because it says that anything I say can be used. >> Sure. So you clearly understood understood that and then good to go. >> You exercise your right. We don't hold us against you. >> Sounds good. >> All right then. Then we >> we'll go chat and we'll be in touch in just a few minutes. Okay. >> Wait. Stay in here. >> Yeah. No follow. >> Only after recognizing the seriousness of the legal implications did the mother begin to express concern for her child. >> Your heads up. You are being audio recorded. You are being taken for for a federal charge. So if you care to stand up or hand back >> stand up. Thank you. All right. >> Sorry. >> Oh, that's unfortunate. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, you are under arrest, right? We are not asking any question. Okay. >> I am not asking question. None of these guys here can ask any question. We here to answer any question you might have. >> I want I mean a question I have. I can I make a phone call? >> Why don't you get booked at the jail and you'll get that phone call? >> Where is my daughter going? >> Your daughter is not going home with you. Will you not be with you tonight? CPS have been contacted. Will you contact CPS? CPF will take custody of your child for in the time being. >> Can I give anybody a phone number to >> Absolutely. Yes. >> Take custody of my child. >> Yes. Yeah. >> His name's Eric Shen. Can you take my jacket off? I'm like, please. I'm going to like hyperventilate right now. >> You need water? >> And what's his relationship to the job? >> He's my partner. So, >> I just look I'm just trying to help you out. >> Okay. What is his relationship to your kid? >> Is he father, uncle? Any any relation at all? Uncle. >> Yes. >> Okay. family relationship. >> Um, no. >> Look, we we're not going to call somebody >> with my dad will be >> Yeah. >> What about the kid that >> I'm the only parent of the child >> right now? Right now, your priority and our priority is the safety and the wellbeing of your kid. Okay? So, I am trying to help you out and try to help the kid out here. I understand I'm the only person on her person. >> Okay. Who would be messing the CPS need to turn over to a family member? Who would be the best person for that? >> My mom. >> Okay. What's your number? >> The mother was charged with child. Under Washington law, she could face up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. This situation serves as a reminder that paying attention early and not overlooking warning signs can make a meaningful difference in [music] a child's journey toward a safe and healthy upbringing. When one person says, "This is my child." Another responds, "No, [music] it isn't." And the child remains silent. Who truly has the authority to decide? When he saw who I was, he stopped. Y'all know this is my baby. >> On September 8th, 2024, a boy was scheduled to be picked up from a park by a neighbor of his father. As the neighbor was preparing to help the boy into the car, a woman suddenly appeared, claimed the child was hers, and took him away. From that point forward, the situation quickly became escalated. This girl that took my grand and they called his mama. He had came and got him. >> No, you not. >> That's why he didn't say nothing. >> His mama's on the phone. >> All right. So, what happened is they were trying to >> They were trying to kidnap. THEY LEFT HIM AT THE PARK. >> SO, we were at the park. These two were at the park. >> All right. >> So, I went to go pick up a park. >> My kids, which is the kid in the car, >> was down there. I was going to bring him to dad's house because he's the neighbor cuz I'm not about me to leave him at the park by himself. >> Then this gave him >> stand over there. >> I gave him >> stand over there while we figure this out. Stop getting involved. Stop yelling at her. Let me do it. Go ahead. >> I was about to leave him at the park by himself. >> Right. >> Then this comes along and says that Shut up. I'm talking to the cops. MY FAMILY. THEY KNOW EVERYTHING. >> STOP talking for two seconds. >> This says that's my kid. And I'm like, "All right, I'm not about to be charged with the kidnapping. I don't know if it's theing mom or not." >> She takes off with him. Comes to find out that's not the mom. Uh her daughter is the mom. >> My daughter's a mom. >> That is >> Okay. So, you have your child. >> No, this is grandma. I'm his grandmother. >> And I know who she the >> the actual mom. >> Epilepsy. So, I give my my kids to my family. >> This is his mom right here on the phone. >> Okay. Right. >> Can she Can she come over here? She ain't got no car. Okay. Hey, buddy. >> How are you? >> Hey, ma'am. >> You okay? Everything's okay. You're not in trouble. >> Are you feeling all right? >> Ma'am, what's your What's your son's name? >> Look at me. Give me your hand. Give me your hand. It's >> okay. >> Everything's okay. >> Choking on him. >> You can relax. Okay. >> All right. You're not in any trouble. No one's in any trouble. Everything's okay. Okay. >> Sound good? >> Talking about I don't know where where you came from. I'm a little tired. >> You're tired? >> I gave him to my family. >> Did you Did you play at the park today? >> Yeah. >> How was that? >> Was it fun? >> Were you choking him up? >> Was it fun? >> He looked at me. A black man him up. >> What's your name? >> My name is Burke. >> What is it? >> My baby. I gave it to him. I am Bright. When he saw who I was, he stopped. Y'all know this is my baby. That's not your job. >> Get Get back. I'm not going to say it to you again. You need to step over there. Get away from the child and let us figure out what's going on. Two steps back. >> Two steps back because you keep walking up on me while I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing. Back up. >> I ain't never. >> So, Dad's got no idea who this lady is. >> This is Malia Bright. >> That's what I'm saying. But he has no idea. >> We're whole family. He could take me over to my family's house. >> That's my grandmother's house. We'll deal with this. >> Calm down. My grandmother's house. torn little off of her back. >> This is my whole family. You made a mistake. When you saw my face, >> you stopped. >> Yeah, she didn't say that. >> She didn't My nephew and trying to make it seem like that's your baby. >> You tell me what his name is. >> The involvement of community members, the biological mother, and the woman claiming guardianship led to three conflicting versions of events. With no immediate confirmation, officers held one individual to ensure everyone's safety. >> The black man holding him like this, choking him up. >> What's your name? >> My name is B. My baby. I am Bright. When he saw who I was, he stopped. Y'all know this is my baby. >> That's not your child. >> Get Get back. I'm not going to say it to you again. You need to step over there. Get away from the child and let us figure out what's going on. Two steps back. aggressive. >> Two steps back because you keep walking up on me while I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing. Back up. >> I ain't never. >> So, Dad's got no idea who this lady is. >> This is Malaya Bright. >> But he has no idea. >> We're whole family. He can take me over to my family's house. >> My grandmother's house. We'll deal with this. Calm down. This my grandmother's house to offer her back. >> This is my whole family. You made a mistake. When you saw my face, >> you stopped. Yeah, she's done nephew and here trying to make it seem like that's your baby. >> You tell me what his name is. >> What is it? >> Oh, no. She's going for kidnapping. >> You know his name. Yep. >> I did not. >> I did not. >> Why are you trying to >> Could y'all please tell him the truth? >> Tell him the truth. >> Please. Y type of thing. >> You know who I am. >> Please. Would y'all please stop? >> What they say about surgery? >> Not one available right now. >> Please. >> Okay. >> The baby ran straight up to me. I'm not going to send jail. I get Are they going to be able to go any tighter? >> It's on the camera. It's on the school camera. The baby ran straight up to me. >> Stop, please. >> The baby ran straight to me. >> Stop talking. >> Why are you talking to me like that? >> Cuz you're not listening. >> Because why are y'all arresting me? >> Because you the child. >> NO, I DID NOT. HE RAN STRAIGHT UP TO ME. >> CAN YOU STOP, PLEASE? >> Oh my god. ran straight to me and said, "Help me." >> And you can ask the people around the corner. >> You can ask the people around the corner. Both y'all going to jail. And I'm going to make SURE OF IT. THAT'S THE LAST TIME. I GOT EPILEPSY. I got epilepsy. This the last time y'all going to do this. >> Give my money. Give my money. >> I got epilepsy. >> I'M SENDING BOTH OF THEM TO JAIL. >> Both of them. >> If you spit on me, >> I never spit on me. My mouth dried as monks. Get your LEGS IN THE CAR. >> GET your legs. >> I'm swiping all my kids. >> The neighbor's account, combined with the presence of an unfamiliar woman and a man accompanying her gradually emerged as a more reliable source during the verification process. >> Not that pleasant over. >> Is he okay? >> He seems to be your dad. >> Yo, auntie saying to the hospital, are you okay? You're good. Do you feel all right? >> Tired. >> You tired? You ready to go home? Just a little. >> Just a little. Ready to go home? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Well, we'll just hang out for a second. Okay. >> What happened when y'all left? >> Where y'all walk to? >> The park was rectangles. >> Where did you leave from the park? >> When you left the park, where did y'all go? >> I know. That's We need to figure out. So, you're my key witness. So, let me talk to you. >> So, you go to pick up get from the park. Yep. >> Walk me through one more time what happened. >> All right. So, I go down. I pick from the park because we're in an accident. >> Mhm. >> And then I see by himself. I'm not about to let him stay there by himself. I go to try and get him in the car. I was in the midst of loading the scooter up he was on. >> Mhm. >> And which has no long I have no idea where it's at. Then this comes up and is screaming at me like this is her kid. And so I just left it that. I went home. I told uh they both went looking for them. We came down to look for him and then we come up past this street and we see her walking up towards Laura with some dude. The dude takes off. We hop out the car and we said you're not going anywhere. >> So we saw her walking with the seven-year-old northbound right here approaching Laurel. Where at? >> Okay. Like 15 or so when we saw her and then that's when we hopped out and wouldn't let her go anywhere. I didn't physically >> you saw you. You're good. You did a good thing. You're not going to get punished for that. Did you see the male at all? His face or anything? >> No. He had it covered with, >> you know, them pull up masks. >> Yep. >> I know. He was a black male. He was also very intoxicated. >> You guys are the first three that found him. >> Yeah. I told them two to get out because I was going to go get dad cuz dad was just literally a block over. >> Perfect. Our lieutenant and our supervisor are notified. They're probably going to come out here. This is going to be probably turn into something. We're going to need to get a hold of like Child Advocacy Center, YSB, and a bunch of other different entities. So, this is probably going to be a little bit just because he's so young and there's a time frame from the time that Okay, >> you need to get a police report cuz you need to press charges on her. >> We're arresting her even if he doesn't. Yeah, she's going I'm going to get your report number. This is going to be a whole thing. So, if you can get mom available, what's going to happen again? Child Advocacy Center is going to be notified. There's a couple other things that are going to happen and then we're going to go from there. But this is a >> hear me? >> I guess because >> So when she came up saying that that was her child >> Uhhuh. >> did she grab him? >> Yes. She grabbed him off of the scooter >> cuz we had our nieces with us playing at the park and he wanted to play too, >> right? >> And we don't care that he plays with our kids, but you know, he followed this little boy right here that shouldn't be out on a scooter. He's been told to be at home, but you know, he don't listen to nobody, >> right? >> And then just leaves him at the park by himself. What's the time frame from him grabbing her to you guys finding him? >> My phone's dead all day. >> Give me >> Stop talking. >> This just just >> Officers faced intense pressure, calming a frightened, exhausted child, managing heightened emotions among adults and carefully following legal procedures to establish the truth. >> Are you mom? >> No, sir. >> Okay. His family? >> I'm grandma pretty much. His father, I raised him, I adopted him. Basically, my grandson did everything by him. >> So, I was telling dad >> this uh >> Let me talk to the police. I don't want to hear none of that. I'm trying to calm down. I swear to God, I just had to come from a thousand. >> This is such a serious thing that our watch commander >> It's a very serious thing. I work for DCFS myself. I'm going need her information. Full charges will be pressed this morning. What do you all know so far? And >> since you're not the parent, I can't tell you if the parent is right here and I I did everything but have this child. Okay. >> Okay. I'm doing everything. All I want is her information so I can make sure legally things is taken care of. >> It'll be on the police report. >> What What do you guys know? What >> So what happened was that these folks over here went to pick their child up from the park. This female comes running up cuz they were going to give They're loading his scooter in the car. She comes running up and grabs and said, "This is her child. This her child." Walks off with him. They call DeAndre. DeAndre calls dad. >> So you mean to tell me your neighbors was picking the kids up from the park and he let her take him? We don't know this woman. I didn't know. He didn't know who the mom was. >> Why the I ain't going to go there right now. We going to talk. Lord Jesus, please. This is ridiculous, sir. I appreciate all y'all efforts tonight. And I'm just glad you know y'all think like this don't happen. I see [ __ ] every day. The cases that come through DCFS every day been talking to you. We going to talk. >> This a wrap. Your child could be now. I'mma go talk to God before I go the off. >> Do you know his mother? Cuz we need his mom here to be honest. Somebody can go. >> His father is his main guardian. >> She is >> He is his main guardian. That's his legal guardian. This is who you need to talk to. Has not raised him. He's been with his father. That's his child. >> Okay. The fire department's going to make sure you're okay. Okay. >> All right. >> I got an Malia brighter code 30. Long story short, >> she's always through here. >> Is she 1096? >> She's ahead. We just We found him. We found >> they get injured. We're having him checked out. >> But he didn't want to get in trouble. You know, he didn't know. He didn't know. >> Yeah. So, another another person came and said >> they're going to be he's going to be riding in the ambulance with the kid to the hospital. Okay. >> My name is Libby. This is my partner. >> How you doing? >> Hey. Uh a little bit. >> Hey, uh >> this is my buddy Muma. But >> he's gonna read you what's called Miranda. You probably seen it off. >> But it's big on my side. >> No, no. You can ask. That is my family that adopted my baby. >> Just want to tell you that I respect what you doing. I mean no disrespect. Okay. >> You have a family. You have a child. I get it. >> And look, I'm in Auburn. My son in my car. I can't even leave the house. I'm going crazy. Okay. I work for DCCFS. I see you like this all the time. I want y'all to talk to them about this type of stuff. But I just wanted to come over and personally apologize to you cuz I know y'all have it hard. You're good. Okay. So, >> we're good. We're good. >> I appreciate it. >> We're good. I'm telling you right now, Mike, I'd be the same way. >> Steph, God knows, right? >> Yep. I'd be the same way. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you, sir. >> Although the situation stabilized, [music] the family status remained uncertain, prompting notifications to child welfare services and support organizations for assistance. >> We want to hear your whole sad story. Okay. But to do that, since you're in handcuffs, he has to read what's called a Miranda warning, like off TV. You've probably seen it on movies and stuff. >> Once you understand your rights, even though you're not technically under arrest right now, you're being detained. Once you understand your rights, we're going to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. Okay. I read that straight off this card. Do you understand your rights? Yes, sir. >> Okay. You understand your right. We'd like to talk to you more if that's okay. >> Yeah. >> So, start start from the beginning. Where did you first come in contact with this little guy at? >> We asked him right there. And he's on the canvas. SP I'm chilling. I'm not worried about next thing he turns around. He sees me. I said, "Hi, baby." He run straight. I'm a whole block away from me. He run a dude, black dude. And they pull him in the car and I I'm recognizing who he is. And he he turns to me, looks me say, "Hey." I said, "Oh, hey, baby." Next thing you know, he jets to me. He says, "Help me." I pick him up. I'm like, "Okay." I said, "Well, baby, I can't have you right now cuz I don't have that feeling. Every time I have a baby, I lose my memory cuz I epilepsy and I give one of my children to my family." So, they did adopt him. But all every time I have a kid, one of my family members adopted him. >> So, you're saying that this little guy you had tonight, you're saying you're his biological mom? >> His bio mom. They adopted him, but I'm not I can't be with him. So, I go straight to the house. I'm seeing why they have my baby out here like this. Nobody's at the house. Nobody. Nobody's at the park with him. So, okay. Won't nobody let me use the phone. I'm trying to call the police. Literally, everybody's passing me just saying, "No, we can't use the phone." I went down to 17, tried to use the phone. So, I go to Brooklyn. They won't let me use the phone. So, then I go down to the chicken place. He says, "I'm home." I get him some food. I try to use the phone. They won't let me use the phone. So, I'm like, "Okay, I'm going to walk back to the house and see if they're at the house." As soon as I come right here, they all hop out the car saying I can't. Here comes him running. He punched me in my face, me up by my neck, slam me on the ground. And then I looked at him and I said, "It's me." And he said, "Oh, that's his whole mom and then walked away and got quiet. I'm not supposed to have I'm not supposed to have kids, but I don't want to." He ran up to me. I'm not trying to have no kids, but as a mother, if if my child's walking up to me saying, "Help me." What are you supposed to do? I tried to use your phone. >> Now, does he know that you're his biological mom? >> All my kids know I'm I just don't remember them. I have with epilepsy. You have memory loss. >> So, you're saying you're his biological mom. He came up to you. >> Was he by himself? >> No, he was by himself at the park. That's what they said. That's what they said when they were pulling him into the car. >> Mhm. >> I see them put a black man holding his neck like this. >> I don't know who this black man. I don't know. He got gas. Next thing you know, they said we're his neighbors. No, he said, "Hey." And I look at him, I said, "Hey, baby." He runs up to me. He said, "Help me, Mom." I said, "Oh, okay, babe. Well, I can't have you right now, so y'all got to take me home." >> I walk all the way to the house by the tracks over on floor. They not there. Nobody's at the house. >> So, I'm like, "Okay, let me use the phone." I literally asked 15. They will not let me use the phone. You guys want to call the police? So, I walk. He said he hungry. I walked to the chicken place. I get food. >> How long was he with you at night? like hang tight for me. >> The problem is we don't have the biological mother here. >> She says she's the biological mom, is she? >> Everything that I've been told, no. >> There's not one singular person that has any idea who that is. >> Unless we're getting lied to. >> True. >> If she's really the mom, it doesn't mean she's not in trouble. But if I'm biological mom, I get the kid up and the kids running around out here by himself, I might hang out with him till he gets home. >> And if he's hungry, I might get him into. So, let me see what's going on. >> How about that man? His so-called dad choke me up, slam me, and punched me in my face. >> The woman was charged with unlawful confinement, possession of related items, and unlawful restraint. Under Illinois law, she could face a prison sentence ranging from 4 to 11 years. Hopefully, the child will grow up with proper care and protection. Children should never carry the weight of adults poor decisions. They deserve [music] safety, stability, and peace. Then in Illinois, tragedy unfolded inside a home where six children had to grow up amid adult tensions and conflicts. He tried to punch himself. He like broke open. >> On December 12th, 2024, a girl in Villa Park called police after witnessing a serious conflict between her parents. All six children were deeply affected by the violence. When officers arrived, the mother ran out in panic and told them what happened. >> Oh, we got a male and female outside arguing. >> Please help me. Please. What's going on? >> He's lying. >> Come here. >> Ma'am, come here. >> And my kids get cold. >> Ma'am, let me You need medical attention. Are you okay? >> He me out. He broke all this in my house. >> You need medical attention? >> No, I don't need I need you to kick the light out of my >> I'm sorry. I'm I'm sorry. I'm trying to see your neck. >> He me like broke all the in my house. My kids are terrified right now and knocked down the Christmas tree. >> All right. What's going on? So, he is drunk. >> He was drinking and what happened? >> He got like the third beer in him and he went psychotic and he broke my whole cabinet and he knocked down the Christmas tree. >> Can I look your neck again? Are you sure you don't need the medic? >> No. I wanted to leave and just get him off my house. Please. He's told me he's going to make me look like a terrible person. He's a narcissist and an abuser. He's been doing this for years. >> How long ago did this happen now? >> Can you stay right here? >> My kids. I want to stay. >> Ma'am, stay right here. In contrast, the father denied all accusations, claiming his wife was the one using drugs, ing the family, and being unfaithful. >> He's accused me of everybody. He's telling me I'm all these guys going psychotic. My kids are scared. My kids call the police cuz they're scared. Hand me cornering the closet, choking me out in the closet. >> What happened? >> We're trying to go to the bar. [ __ ] off. My wife has been on a bender. She's been abandoning our family. You can check with us for like >> No, you can check records with our school and everything. Lily has abandoned my family for 3 months. I will have my mom. She's drunk and she's been doing it for 3 days. She hasn't slept. >> Okay. Is there something about you guys getting physical or No, >> no. I I told her cuz she was like, I'm going to call my thing. I tried to grab her phone and then her buddy started attacking me. >> What do you mean her buddy? >> Her friend [ __ ] hit me, choking me out >> tonight. >> Yes. >> Where is this person at now? >> I don't know. He's probably in the house. >> So why is he here? >> Cuz he helps us with our kids. >> So does he live here? My wife has been abandoning our family and our children. >> Okay. Does he live here? >> Somewhat. Yes. >> Started you guys arguing tonight? >> Because she wanted to leave and drink and do more. She's abandoned our family. She's abandoned our children. She's abandoned our kids. She doesn't want to be a mother. She doesn't She's cheating on me with other men. I don't know what she's doing. She's drinking and driving. >> Can you talk to him? >> She's been info, please. What's up, man? After her panicked tears, the mother led police inside, revealing evidence of her husband's behavior. >> That's my kitchen. >> She has marks on her. >> He me out of my closet and he broke everything in my house. >> Do you need the paramedics? >> She said, "No." Okay. Can you explain to us what happened to them? >> He started going telling me, "Oh, you all these guys. You're like, "Oh, when the cops come over and tell me you're on, >> okay, >> to make me look >> Sandy." >> And he uh I can witness the whole thing. >> You go inside and talk. Can she go outside and talk? >> Can I go in with her? >> Yeah, let's go. We need someone to talk to kids in here. He's a liar. >> Well, just ignore him, please. Okay. >> You might die. He went psychotic. I swear to God. >> Can you talk to the kids for me? >> She said that he got in the club. >> Do you have her information yet? >> Wait, don't ma'am. Damn, >> this is my room. This is my domain. Sorry, >> ma'am. >> One of the children who witnessed everything also spoke up like he got crazy and he sort of himself. He like broke up and this problem got her inside the closet. She was like, "Don't pushes me back and all that stuff." He put his hands on my little sister. >> Did he hit any of you guys? He pushed me in my arm. >> Yeah. He like kind of squeezed my >> right there. When he hit you, how did he >> just like >> Hey, ma'am. Can I get your information? What's your first name? >> My brother's at his weight, by the way. I called my big brother. I called my big brother before he started getting crazy. My buddy left because he >> outside the father still claimed to be the victim, blaming his wife and her friend. >> What's going on? >> My wife has been drinking and doing drugs, okay, foring months. She's been on bender. She hasn't stopped drinking and doing drugs for 3 days. She's completely off the rails. I literally came home. I worked all day because she can more or less not even hold a job. I take care of the children. I go to work. I take care of the kids. I pick up the kids from daycare and everything. She's not even involved in the house. She doesn't cook. She doesn't clean. She doesn't even involve. All she's literally worried about is more or less acting like she's single and drinking and doing you guys had a report like a couple months ago of the same similar situation of a domestic violence situation. Yes. Been with her for almost 18 years. >> Did anything get physical tonight? >> Yeah. She her friend started me choking me. My head is my head is my in the head. I just want my wife to get help. She is trying to kill herself. Not that long ago when my wife got in a car accident, she gonna kill herself. >> Huh? Did she for that? >> No, she didn't get any help. She needs to get help and she's gonna That's what I'm worried about is cuz she's going to want this tonight. I'm not trying to deal with this. >> I think I had a birthday. I know. My son just had a dog. We have people that runs away all the time. She's an idiot, but she's in the back. Police continued the legal process, noting visible signs that supported the mother's account of the incident. >> She called her brother, so apparently her brother might be showing up. >> Where did this take place? In the bedroom. >> All over the house. >> Okay. You mentioned that he talked to you in the bedroom though to somebody. That correct? >> Nobody's going to my bedroom. Sorry. That's my private domain. I have sex toys and stuff there. Nobody's going to my bedroom. I'm letting you know it's my private. >> Can I talk? >> Yeah. It's not You're not going to my room. It's fine. He me out in holes in the wall. Clearly see what was done. >> Do you have a work phone on? >> Yes. >> Okay. Miss, can you take some pictures of your please? >> Sure. >> Just that on your neck that you have. >> Yeah, that's where you mind if I sit in my chair. >> That's fine. I do have to get pictures of your out. Get photos first because the the the markings will fade. So, take photos first. Do you want to have a seat, miss? >> Yeah. >> Go have a seat. >> Sorry. >> You look at the other side. >> We have to take some photos of the room, too. Okay. Give me the phone. Keep doing what you got to do. I'll finish. Thank you. >> So, you sure you don't want the paramedics to just come check you? Make sure you're okay. >> We're working. >> What's more important is that medically you're okay, right? Do you want them to check on you or no? >> You've gone out of here. So, me and my kids can be >> So, who witnessed this? >> My daughters, both my two daughters. >> Gotcha. Okay. And then the gentleman that was here, he left. >> He's gone. Yeah. >> So, he just left on foot like you are. Get the information for the gentleman that was here that left. >> So, said that you were like a lot of fighting and it started out here. She was like breaking >> the dad and then they went into the room. They were arguing in the room and then the mom was yelling her name so she went into the room and the dad had his hand over her mouth and then was like choking her like on the ground. They were in the closet area >> and then she started in the back to kind of like get him off. Her health condition also raised concern for authorities. >> Bypass surgery when I get stressed. >> Mhm. >> I get error and it causes me to spasm in my stomach. >> You know his phone number? >> I do, but I can't get to my phone because I had to hide it. Sorry. >> Where's your phone at? >> Are you sure you don't need medics? >> No, I have I'm sorry. Because I get >> I had to get by and stress causes me talked about air. All right. >> It's spazzing. My stomach spasms. >> Do you have everything you need? I need uh her friend's info, but her friend or her her phone isn't on her right now. >> But talk to this guy. Get his side of the story. >> Hey, Josh, do you need me to do anything? >> You got the kid's info, right? >> See if by any chance she can get her friend's phone number so I can talk to him to find out his side of the story. >> The investigation then [music] shifted toward the mother's friend. >> It's because we're in a lot of stress. >> What friend was here? >> My friend Ronnie. >> Ronnie. Any reason why he left? cuz Rich he got psychotic after he attacked me if my kid was trying to get him off me. He like questioned me and so he said I'm out of here. My husband was attacking my friend. My friend was trying to get him off of me. He had me in the closet >> and then you punched your friend in the face >> and he had me here in the hallway against the wall down and my friend went to pull him off of me. He went my friend my friend left. So he actually deleted all my contacts out of my phone >> right now. >> Yeah. What was it? Yesterday he deleted all my contacts. He has power and control over everything in my life. >> The father firmly denied the accusations, alleging that his wife's friend and the children had a him. >> Maybe her brother. I don't know. >> How do you get along with her brother? >> I don't like him. He's a piece of He's a liar and a scumbag and a piece of >> So my partner's going to >> I do. Yeah, we got His name is Richard. >> What happened tonight, Richard? >> My wife has been up for like 2 three days drinking and doing drugs. >> Yes. >> And I've been worried about her for months. We have six children now. I've been worried of her for 3 months of literally her just drinking, doing being completely unhinged, >> disappearing for days. I go to work, I come home, she comes home right before I go to work and then continues drinking and doing for the entire day. >> She has marks on her neck. >> I did not her. >> You did not? No. Cuz >> I know she's saying what I did, but I did not I did not pull my hands on her. >> So you did not corner her and the back. >> No, I tried to take her phone, but I just reached like this for her phone. That's all I did. I did not trick her. I did not put my hands on her. I would never put my hands on my wife. Her buddy started hitting me and attacking me. >> Did she get physical with you tonight? >> Yes. >> Can What' she do? >> Well, she was like throwing me. She broke the cabinet. She started throwing me into the wall. My kid started attacking me. >> Can I see if you have marks on you at all? Any visible marks? >> So, he's got a mark on >> the wall. A wall in my wall in my room. >> And he's got a scratch mark on his head. >> I got a scratch mark cuz her one buddy started choking me. Choking me. Give us one second. Okay. We'll talk to you about what she has to tell. >> She wants to leave. That's fine. I don't have any problem with her leaving. >> We're just trying to figure out the truth, man. I asked you if anything got physical. >> You said no. >> So, we're just trying to figure out the truth. >> After interviews and verification, police reached their final conclusion. >> They were drinking. What are the witnesses? >> Daughter found dad on top of the mom covering her mouth and choking it while they were in the bedroom. Mom's saying that there was a friend here named Ronnie who was also trying to get the dad off her. He punched him in the face and he's bleeding. >> Oh, Ronnie or Ronnie punched him. >> No, no, Richard. >> Correct. And that he left cuz he wasing and left on foot. His car's here. That's pretty much what the daughter said. And then she the daughter started punching the dad in the back to get him off the bomb >> cuz he's saying he never got physical with her and she got physical with him. >> Do you see any marks on her? >> Him? No, her >> her. She's got like abrasions on her each side of her neck. So >> So what are we doing? >> I think I'm going to arrest him for domestic battery. Witnesses stories are adding up with the moms. That's more stories than what we have against him. >> Okay, >> cool. Do it. What you got to do? >> The father was arrested on three counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm and four counts of endangering a child's health or life. Under Illinois law, he could face 14 to 35 years in prison. >> Richard, can you get your hands out of your pockets? for me for one second. Uh, just turn around. Look away from me. Richard, you're under arrest for a domestic battery. >> I I did not hurt her. I did not touch her. Can I call my lawyer? >> Sure. >> Can I call him now? >> No, you cannot. Give us a few minutes once you go back to the police department. You can absolutely call your lawyer. >> I did not hurt her. I did not touch her. I did not lay a hand on her. She literally hurt herself. >> I would not put my hand on her. She's lying. You're arresting me for domestic battery? >> Yes. >> I didn't do anything. Hurt yourself? This is a complete lie. Richard, I've got witnesses saying the exact same thing as she said. Do on top of her. >> No, I was trying to take her phone. I didn't I didn't her. I did not do anything but try to take her phone. It was a complete lie. I understand you're doing your job, but I'm just telling you the truth. I didn't do a thing wrong. You tricked yourself. >> I'm not touching that. I'm not. >> I have to support six children. Charging you with domestic batteries. >> Domestic batteries. She's not getting charged with anything >> right now. No, of course. Nope. >> In families facing hardship, children are often the most affected. They live in tense environments, suffer lasting psychological impacts, and lose their sense of safety in their own home. It began in New Mexico where a 14-month-old child suddenly faced difficult circumstances at home as the mother's decisions brought significant consequences for the entire family. >> So, Angel lives with the grandma. >> Oh, no. >> And she failed to tell us that. >> Oh no. Angel suffering from schizophrenia. Oops. >> On April 28th, 2024, Santa Fe police got a call from a hospital about concerning behavior by a mother and her boyfriend involving a 14-month-old child. Officers quickly arrived to gather information from staff. Hello. >> Oh. >> So, what's what's the deal with 3314? >> Um, so >> where's the room first of all? >> Okay. They can't hear you. >> Okay. So, what's going on? So, we have baby. Baby's medically clear, but we're holding COPD because got to get them involved because mom came in. I had the patient like three nights ago was like very impaired. He's nodding off falling asleep. Um, so I put a tally set in there. So, there's a camera in there. Tonight, I guess she brought this guy. I don't know if this is dad or not. According to the notes, dad is incarcerated for his baby. So, I'm not sure if that was dad. Um, when we got here, they were both here. Um, but then she left at some point. Cali center called police arching and like looked at things to be in their position. But they have a bunch of like stuff like bags on the bed so he could clean that off so they could have a good visual. So while he was cleaning off the bags and she was asking like just keep it clean. I was like getting the baby and putting her to lay down and she had um foil under him and then like a little cap on the other. So I just like grabbed it with some in case she knew when I could get with me and then I showed her and then she called them. But they're very like they're just a lot. Not a lot. That's why I have to put the helic in there because baby's like they refuse to crib walk them in the crib so they can sleep on the bed and they refuse it and it's just not safe. >> So, do you think there's in there? >> Yeah. >> Did Did the baby have like any contact with him? >> Um, she was holding the foil. I don't know. >> Did the foil What did the foil look like? >> Which hand was the baby holding it in? >> On her left or >> I don't know. We just went in there. I don't know how long she had. Like I said, they had a bunch of bags on there and stuff. I don't know how long. >> Yep. There's a blue in there. Okay. Do you guys know what mom's name is? >> Huh? >> Bell. >> Marty Bell. >> Somebody >> Gonzalez. So, the baby's medically cleared. It's just the >> the um workers here in the pediatric unit. They're holding the baby just because of the fat that was found inside the room that the baby was holding. And the mom is I haven't talked to her yet, but she's impaired. So, and then the gentleman that she was with, she just left. He's impaired as well. The baby's old >> 14 months. >> 14 months. Okay. And what was the reason why the baby came in? >> Respiratory infection. >> Yes. >> Bronculitis. >> The investigation continued [music] as police entered the hospital and informed the mother about securing a small item of concern that had been discovered. >> Hello. [clears throat] >> How you doing? Also, Travis PD. Can you guys turn the lights on for us? How you doing, ma'am? What's your name? And do you have your driver's license with you? >> No, I do not. Why not? >> Oh, you remember me? >> I know you. How are you? >> Good. How are you? Remind me where I know you from. >> Walmart. >> It was >> Was it Walmart? >> Yes. You had remember? >> No. >> No. >> You You swallowed your on me. Remember? >> Mhm. >> I need your name and your date of birth. Okay. >> Don't conceal on me cuz I can find that case number from the >> Yeah, I know. >> Okay. Um, so they were that I called the courts today cuz you know I was surrendering >> and I let them know I was here with the baby. >> Okay. >> So, um, they told me to take in, um, like doctor's note or that I was here with the baby. >> Okay. >> So, what's your name? >> Who was the male that was in here with you? >> His name is Juan. >> Juan what? >> So, do you know the reason why I'm here? >> No. >> Do you want to guess why I'm here? >> Okay. I'm going to read your rights before I make this make a before I do something. Okay. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to law enforcement? >> Okay. We got a call. Okay. That your little one here >> Mhm. >> had on her left hand. That's >> what >> she had. >> When this >> today >> where >> here >> was that here? >> No. The male that you were with that's been here with her. Okay. >> That's her dad. >> That's her dad. He was here the whole time and there was in here. >> What the I'll tell you where he's at right now. You guys can go and [ __ ] arrest him. He's not supposed to have it and we're supposed to be getting clean and >> so that's why we're that's why I'm here. Okay. She She had it. >> Did they take it away? >> Yeah, I have it. >> Okay. How like how much was it or what? >> It's burnt. There was a pill in it. Huh? >> There was a pill in it. It's burnt. >> Wait, what do you mean like a pill in it? >> It's the aluminum foil was in a square. Okay. and it was burnt and there was a 30 stamped inside the aluminum foil like somebody >> and she had it >> she had it in her hand. >> So I'm that's why I'm here. >> She spoke about her personal struggles and the strain relationship with the child's father. >> We test her make sure it's not in her system. >> I mean that's going to be between the staff here. They're the ones that are that are the ones that are making sure that she's safe. And right now >> Oh my god. >> Okay. Do you mind if I see her real quick? Yeah, please. >> How are you, sweetie? >> You doing okay? >> I don't see. >> He's okay. Who's up? Say hi. >> I know your mama. >> Happy hun. [laughter] If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. >> No. Clap your hand, mommy. >> Okay. So, that is that is her dad. >> Mhm. >> So, >> he he me and him had got into an argument when I got back. What? >> Huh? cuz I had to um while we're staying and like me and him had already been arguing, right? And like I actually just text him down. I told him we're done. Like we were leaving like this. Like he doesn't help me with the baby, nothing like that. Like I do everything by myself with the baby and he doesn't help me at all and it's kind of up. This is like the first night. Well, the second night he came and stayed, but like I had to force him to do it and he left just now. So I was like, "No, we're done. Like I can't do this with you going in and out of her life, dude. Like I don't want this." And I thought he was getting high. I knew he was getting high still. So I was like, I can't have this like CR is going over my house on Monday, dude. Like I I I can't lose my kids. I'm not going to lose my kids. Like I love them so much with all my heart. And heing got up and he left and he told me that Taz and Clarissa were outside. They have warrants too. And Taz and Cla were outside. And I was like, "Okay, well bye. Like go with him then. Go with them then. Like I'm sitting here with the baby." He's like, "Oh, well just tell them that you need to go take me to work." And then I was like, "No, I'm not going to tell them that, dude. Like I'm not going to go with you. I'm like not going to leave her here with like no dude like no. >> The conversation also revealed tensions between hospital staff and the mother over the baby's care and safety. >> When was the last time her diaper was changed? >> I just change her. There was a dirty diaper right there. Yeah, I just changed it. >> So, is there a reason why you didn't let the hospital staff attend her? >> When? >> Just whenever. Cuz they can take care of her. Like they can change her diaper. >> Oh, there's no reason they didn't let them change her. When was this? Like when were you guys talking about? So, we offered to put a sitter in here. like the sit on the blue scrubs and he didn't want her in here. >> Yeah. When I didn't want the sit in yours because that's the first time when he was going to stay in here and we were fighting. I just thought it was like kind of weird. Like not weird but like we were fighting. You know what I mean? I didn't I didn't want someone that I don't you know just sitting right here and everything like I was fine with them coming in and out and stuff and like >> but the thing is is you got to understand it's not for you guys. It's for your daughter. That's what the sitter was for >> at that time. I didn't think that he I really thought he was trying to work things out with me. Okay. That's why and we were talking and that night we were talking everything. >> Look, you got to understand this is a very big thing right here right now. >> No, I know it is. That's why >> this is involving your little one. >> Does she have it in her mouth? >> I don't know. We can pull the camera that's in here. >> I want to know. >> Let me see if it was in her mouth at any point in time. >> I want to know >> why was it on him? >> Well, like I said, I didn't think he had it. We're supposed to be getting I took methodone this morning and does that save money on it. >> Mhm. He might be actually coming back up if they let him. >> They're not going to let him. I didn't allow him to come. >> He tried. >> I mean, they're not going to let him up here. >> I'm so mad. I'm so sad. I'm so I'm so hurt. But he's saying I'm sorry. My my facing right now. Why? Because I forgot him. Yeah. >> Well, all I could think of was Well, I know. It's like I just >> You know, there's a camera in here, right? The entire time >> and that camera could show you guys and everything. I had nothing to do with this. I wasn't near it. I didn't know anything about it. If you guys watch that camera, you guys will see that. So, what about what about what what about that? I hear that the baby almost falling off of the bed. >> When was this? >> How many times has this have the staff told you guys that she's about to fall off the bed? >> They haven't told me. You guys haven't told me. >> We offered you the crib maybe to sleep on cuz you were passed out and you didn't want her to go in the crib. >> No, I said it was No, it's okay. She was fine with me. >> But you were passed out half of the time. >> What do you mean half of the time? It's night time. Of course, you mean my daughter was sleeping. >> She was sleeping with me. You >> She was awake >> in the morning. She was awake right here and you were asleep right here in the morning. >> Would have asked for the crib. She would have stayed in a crib, right? >> She would have cried the whole time. No, she wanted to be with me. But she hasn't almost fallen off and stuff. And I was tired the other night and I did sleep at night time, not during the day or anything. Not not enough or anything. There's like you said, there's a camera. Let's watch it. The child was admitted with pneumonia, but the process uncovered issues involving the mother, grandmother relationship, and the impact of substance used during and after pregnancy. >> And also, why why was she brought in today? I mean, on the 24th. >> Oh, on the on the what? >> 24th. >> She came in because um they told me it was bronchilitis. >> Why? How did she get bronchilitis? How did she get it? >> My son goes to daycare. Well, this is what I how she got it. My son goes to daycare and he's like a cough for like a whole month or two straight. I don't know how she got it. They didn't tell me how she got it, but that's my theory of it. But m and then also because um my what they were telling me that I had to send over my daughter to my grandma um power of attorney for like the first 6 months or the year or whatever. So I did that whenever she was born. My grandma was supposed I don't know what they say. My grandma saying something else. I asked my grandma about it. The first 6 months I guess after 4 months that she didn't go to get vaccinated or something like that they said. And I asked my grandma about it. My grandma said [ __ ] And she call mad. So [ __ ] and she's like, "Oh, they didn't get the the documents from Laafa Media and they need to get them from her and and this and that." But I the last time I remember my grandma taking her was probably when she was like 6 months old even. >> Do you want to know probably know why? >> Why? >> Well, your daughter was born with in her system. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> I know >> you ODed in January 2024 with and you were brought here. >> Me? >> You remember that? >> No. >> Mhm. In >> 2024. beginning of the year in January 2024, you ODed on and >> when I arrested you for shoplifting that one day, >> remember you swallowed how many pills that night? >> Yeah, I know. But January 2024, I That wasn't me. >> That was the night. Remember that was the night I brought you in. That was I brought you in. >> Is that whenever you saying I overdosed? >> You were about to overdose. >> Okay. I thought you said I overdosed. >> Remember? >> Wait, what? Yeah, I remember. >> There's a pattern here. >> What do you mean? You're using narcotics and you're taking care of your daughter. There was found in here with your daughter. >> Not with me though on him and I'm trying to get clean. >> But the thing is is the time I saw you. Okay. >> Look, listen. >> There was stuff laid out on the bed. Makeup and everything. Right. >> I don't that's that's what was on the bed though. >> I wasn't in here. >> Okay. >> So, I don't know. >> The investigation grew tense as the mother's statements and actions appeared inconsistent. >> I'm trying to tell you is she was on the bed. Whoever her dad is was on the floor. >> She was on the bed with all that stuff. So, whose bag was that >> that had the makeup in it? Huh? >> Was that your bag or was that his bag? Cuz it had >> both of our stuff is in it. >> Not just my stuff. Both our stuff was both. >> And he was sitting both. So, both, right? >> Huh? >> So, both. >> Well, I don't want to get blamed for him, though. Like, that's >> He's going to have his time, too, though. It's not just you. It's I'm interviewing you, not him at the moment. That's why I'm asking about about the >> cuz the camera will show who left it or who had it. Like you guys should really look at it. >> So that's the thing is we're trying to figure out who brought the inside the hospital. >> Him. I'm telling you right now. Him. >> So if it's both your bag. >> No, he brought it in. It was probably in his pocket. Just because my bag was up here. He was sitting up here with the baby and he put it down. Just cuz my bag is up here with my stuff. When he put it down next to my stuff doesn't mean that it came out of my bag. There's a camera right there. Like please let's review it. Please, I know for a fact that there wasn't anything in that bag. You want to know how I know? Because at the bottom, they checked your bag before you come up. The security guard, we could go talk to them. He checked my bag so many times. My bags so many times and there was nothing in it. >> And you don't have nothing in here right now. No. >> The nurses couldn't do their job with your daughter for the last 3 4 days cuz you didn't allow them to change her diaper or have somebody sit in here with her. And you didn't let her have a crib. >> And they didn't ask if they could change it. I said I would do it. I'm her mom. Of course, I would do her change her own diaper. So, I didn't know it was against the law. I didn't know. >> It's not against the law. It's just they want to make sure your daughter's doing okay. >> Uh-huh. And they took off oxygen and she's fine now. We're just waiting for C. Yeah. Monday. Hi, Mommy. >> So, just give me a second and I'm going to go outside over here. Okay. >> You want to know where he's at? I could tell you guys where he's going right now. >> Okay. I'll get in here in a second. >> She also shared the efforts and challenges she faced in raising her child. >> Can you hand me a bottle so I can give her a new >> Which one? This one. >> Um, is that Yeah, those two ones right there. Right there. I'm sorry. And then the nipple. >> She hungry? >> Yeah. >> So, how long have you been clean? >> Clean like fully clean 3 days if I'm being honest. Two two three days. >> Your eyes are a little glossy. Is that from the the pink stuff? What is it called? >> Methodone. >> Yeah. >> Why is methadone? I don't know what the side effects are or whatever. >> Usually drowsiness. >> Damn. At a low dose right now. So, >> do you take suboxin? >> Huh? >> Do you take suboxin? >> I'm on a subex program. the subtoex. How long how often do you take those? >> Um I take them whenever um like now I'm clean. I took one yesterday and it made me feel so awful. So [ __ ] awful. >> Is there a reason why CFD is coming on Monday? >> Um because of Well, what they told me is because supposedly because of the whole the baby not going to her appointments thing. That's what they said. But say honest to God, I don't they don't tell me. >> So you're supposed to take your baby to appointments? You know, my grandma was supposed to cuz I signed over my um or when I had the my baby, you know how they make you sign like the I don't know if you know, but they make me sign up however turning for six to 6 months to a year and she's only a year and she's only 14 months. So that year, wasn't isn't she responsible to hear? >> So why do you have her now? How come you have her now? >> Why? Because my grandma's with my son right now. I don't have her. I'm I'm staying here with them. >> How come your How come your grandma's not here? because she's with my son and my grandma's really my grandma's old she has a cane she has she has cancer and stuff like that like I don't think like she's sick you she's a little bit overweight like >> and naturally the grandmother was also drawn into the investigation >> so how was just real quick cuz the CFD is going to want the grandma to come but I don't want the grandma to come and get her so >> the baby >> yeah so what what what was up with the grandma on Wednesday >> she just doesn't like intend to hurt her either either. >> I don't know if just cuz she's a lot older or >> How old is she? >> She's the break room. >> Yeah. So maybe like >> 70 80. Yeah. >> 70s. >> Yeah. >> So when I get CFD here, I'm going to have her come talk to you guys. >> Okay. >> Cuz you guys are the ones that saw her. >> The grandma. >> Yeah. And how she was. And then I'll be here watching. >> Okay. Go put you her in there and then we'll put the full socks on her just so she's not >> She doesn't want to go in the crib. took the hell. Oh, she really pull back the good. She'll go in. >> She's almost an inspir. >> So, I called told her that I didn't think grandma's a good fit. >> Yeah. >> So, she's going to call you going to come. >> Grandma is I guess here, but she's not coming up. So, yeah. >> She chooses not to. She's not allowed. >> I told her not to have her come up. >> Okay. >> So, I just want to tell him. >> Okay. >> Just so nobody comes up here. So when I do my thing with her, they don't interfere or something. >> So just so you guys know, >> at the same time, police reviewed the hospital's camera system to verify the mother's statements. >> When you find it, do you grab it or >> Yeah. >> Did you find it right there? >> Yeah. >> And where is it at? >> It's now in the trash can. >> Okay. >> She can come back. >> So where's it at? Like right there? >> Well, now they're both in the trash. She's already >> Oh, okay. security through it. >> Okay. >> You can like >> and see to see you heard you take the pipe out. So, did you have anything right there? >> She whatever it was was in the bag. >> Was in the bag. >> Oh, okay. It's right there. I saw it. Yeah. >> So you couldn't see the the circle. >> It wasn't the the second one was a circle. The first one like had like looked like a spoken up. Is that one right there? Is that the one where she had >> the second one? Yeah. That one was like >> Yeah, cuz I can see it right there on the edge of the purse. Yep. She grabs it. And what does she say when she grabbed it? >> The first one she saw lots of bangers from that. >> Okay. cycle. Oh, okay. I'll turn that way too. >> That That is her bag. >> Yep. >> Later, both the mother and grandmother were found to have withheld important information about the child's health and legal history. >> CFD is here. >> She's going to be coming up um >> looking for. >> Okay. She's going to come talk to you guys real quick. Okay. >> She's the one that found. Okay. >> What's going on now? >> Check this out. Angel has schizophrenia. She had the child abuse charges. There was a lot of history with CFB. >> Oh no. >> Yeah. It's >> like the grandma. >> So Angel the grandma. >> Oh no. >> And she failed to tell us that. >> Oh no. >> Angel suffering from schizophrenia. She refuses to take care. >> Oh my god. >> Um. >> Oh my god. >> Grandma lied and said that. >> It seems like a little bit of a lift. >> Yes. >> Oh my god. >> There's a lot. >> I mean it's what I've been dealing with, dude. They said that her older boy came in. I got vinators when they were switching off. So she brought older boy and she when grandma came um older boy had like a gall like a safe bump coming out of his head and then the nurse asked like well what happened to my left hand. >> So she she didn't go through the process and she tried to tell me that she didn't know the process but she only has guardianship over the other one. Oh nice. >> That's what was in her left hand. She never let the baby go on the crib. The crib's been in there the whole time. >> Okay. She would let the baby fall in her arms. I told her that she needed to put the baby in the crib. I was going to 15 her so she can come outside and talk to you. >> The legal process continued with a high chance the mother would be temporarily separated from her child. Miss CFD's here. They want to talk to you. Okay. You said your baby doesn't sleep in a crate. Look. And then the nurses are now that we're outside the nurses are going to come. They're going to come do like the routine checks on her. Okay. Make sure that her oxygen is pretty good that she's breathing above 90. Do you have any other relatives besides Rita and besides me with his angel? >> Your aunt or your sister? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then Rita's what too? >> So what's going to happen is we're going to take custody then. Okay. >> My grandma. >> Um they did not pass. Okay. Is there anybody else? >> Um like >> I asked her and she doesn't. What does she have her own place? Does she >> Yeah, I hear her and boyfriend have their own place. >> I think they're going to try to keep her hair till one day. baby girl. >> Perfect. >> So, let me see if I can >> Yeah, cuz her vitals are they're not they're not too good. So, the thing is is with her, she didn't allow a sitter to help her change the >> Yeah. So, she And then this I told her she needs to go in the crib. And that's when she put in the crib. See, Miss Gonzalez, she still needs to be here till Monday. She's not ready to go home. Like I told you, I wasn't lying to you and I told you she needs to be she needs to stay here cuz what if she would have died at your at your grandma's house because of her breathing? I mean, she needs to stay here so they can monitor her. >> During the investigation, the mother's statements kept conflicting with the evidence. >> So, I got a quick question since I already read your mander rights. If I would to if they would give you a test right now, what is going to show on your test? >> Like I told you, um, 3 days ago, I don't know how long the penalty, what is it going to be? >> He said I 3 days ago is when I stopped. So, I don't know how long the system for. I don't really >> What else? If there was a test >> and what else? I saw the video where he took out two pipes from your purse. So, what else? >> Don't play me as a fool cuz I already saw the video. Yeah, >> I saw you throw it in the trash. >> The bangers? Yeah. Um, what else? Clear. >> Clear, right? Right. >> No. Um, the oil burners is for oil. >> You said clear. I know what clear is. >> Yeah. I don't do it. >> I've been on Ma'am, I've been on the street. I've been on the street long enough to know what clear is. Mhm. >> Okay. What is clear? Because I know what it is. And you just said it. >> You need to stop lying. >> I'm not trying to lie to you >> because there's a different issue that's going on right with your child. Your child should not be in here for more than 2 days at least. She's going to be in here for like 5 or 6 days. >> For what? >> She's not breathing well. So >> why? >> I don't know. This is your child. You should be taking care of her. >> Mhm. >> She shouldn't be this sick. >> She's fine. >> She's not fine. >> Why were they going to let her go? She wasn't fine. She's not fine. Why did they need you to >> Because Chile found in her left hand in your room that you and your and that other guy were in here with. >> I'm not saying that. I'm saying I'm saying why did they need you to tell them? You know what I mean? Why >> we This is our job, too. >> I'm glad you did tell them. I'm not saying anything like that. I'm saying why like >> we have to do what we have to do. >> The police took the mother into custody after noticing several concerning behaviors. >> Just come over here. Okay. >> Just I need you to turn around. You're going to be detained right now. Okay. Where are your scabs from? >> Burning. >> Why are you burning? >> Huh? >> Burns from what? >> Is there a charge to sit on? >> Actually, we're going to go to my unit. Yeah, we're we're done up here now. I have charges that are going to be going to you. Okay. >> What? >> I'll let you know once I get to my car cuz I haven't been in my car yet. >> You have anything that I need to know about? I'm going to do a good search. So, you want to tell me now? >> You don't have nothing? Why? I'll pick my >> Cuz I know where people hide things. >> Why were you lying? >> Huh? >> Why were you lying? >> Don't pick up my boob for them to see. >> You can see in the mirror, dude. That's what the It's not right. >> You know what else is not right? Having paraphernalia in the hospital while your daughter's sick. Also not right. >> Unbuckle me. No. >> I'm going to unbuckle your your me somewhere else. You're in a hospital. Nobody's right here. >> Stop moving. You're looking at me >> now. You need to stop moving. I'm going to put you on theinging floor. Stop making a scene and get up against the freaking wall. >> You're hurting me. >> We're not doing nothing. >> You need to relax. We're trying to search you because if there's anything else at the jail, I don't want to put it in the CC. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> Let her do her job. >> Cuz you're hiding. You're hiding stuff. >> The arrest process was difficult as the mother kept avoiding the search, forcing officers to be more cautious in collecting evidence. >> She's hiding. It's all the way in there. >> Where is it? >> Know if she is. >> Okay. >> Stop. >> What are you trying to do, dude? >> She has something. >> You're going to get charged with possession if you don't give it to me right now. >> Where is it? Come here. >> Where is it? Where is it? >> Jill's going to find it. I'll tell him to do a strip search on you. >> Stop. Don't even [ __ ] >> I'm not showing you anything. >> Where is it? >> Stop. Don't do that. >> I just want to hold my flashlight, dude. >> No. Stop trying to look at my >> I'm looking at your I'm trying to get whatever you're hiding. I'm not looking there. Stop. You >> must be falling down her pants. Stop. You got to take off my pants. Stop. Stop moving. >> Stop. Let me go. You got to take off my pants. >> What do you want me to do? You want to just wait to do a strip search at the >> All I'm in the CC. >> Going to try and get rid of it somewhere. >> Okay. >> Stop. >> Stop moving before I keep on pull. I've already told you enough. >> Stop. You're trying to put your hand on my tongue. No, we're not. We're trying to find what's in your pants. >> No, >> cuz you have something. >> There's nothing. There's a thing in my pants. Stop it. It's [snorts] up to you. You want me to get it? We'll get it. >> No. >> What's in your pants? Tell me what's >> in my pants, dude. >> Then why don't you let us search it? >> No. No. Stop. You can't take them down here. >> Rip these pants off of me. >> No, you can't. Is your body cam on? >> Oh, yeah. >> Sure is. Stop it. You can't take off my garden, guys. Miss, there's something to go to the bathroom and take it off. Listen to me. >> Listen to me. >> Do you want to go to the bathroom and have an opportunity to take it out? >> Yes or no? >> You're going to get charged with it anyways. Do you want to go to the bathroom and take it out? >> We could do this the easy way or we could do it the hard way. It's up to you. >> Put my pants on. Pull my pants on. No. >> It's going to fall out. >> You can't take my pants off. I have to stop. Stop. >> No. It has to be in the front. Stop. Stop it, dude. Stop. >> It's got to be enough. >> Stop. >> Okay. >> Stop. No. Stop. Hey, you're putting your hand on my pants. Stop it. Stop putting your hand on my pants, dude. >> Don't get >> Stop PUTTING YOUR HAND ON MY PANTS. HEY, DUDE. Your hands are in my vagina. >> Yes, they are. Stop. Stop. You're hurting me. Stop. Stop. >> You going to let her bugger in your pants or not? >> Stop. >> Are you going to let her button up your pants? >> No. >> Okay, then. >> I'm going to butt in your pants. >> No. >> Stop. Okay. >> Okay. >> You're hurting me. >> Yeah. >> After several attempts, police found some suspicious items. >> Don't kick me. >> Where'd you find it at? >> Right here, bro. >> Perfect. >> You guys are hurting me. >> I'm not doing nothing to you. >> Ow. You're hurting me. Cut. >> Just don't kick or you're going to get charged. >> I'm not trying to kick. Don't do nothing. Something's falling. >> Yeah, something is falling. >> Stop it. Stop. >> Put your leg down. >> Put your damn leg down. >> No, dude. You're trying my >> Yeah, >> stop. >> Ow. Ow. Using excessive force. STAY ON THE GROUND. [screaming] >> STAY ON THE GROUND. >> STOP. You're biting and you're kicking. >> Ow, you're hurting me. Okay, I'm done. My grandma. >> What else is hurting? >> Oh, you guys are hurting me. No. Stop, dude. You're showing them my Stop. Please let go of my Stop it on my bed. Dude, you're touching me. You're gross. Stop it. Stop. Did >> she bite you? >> Yeah. >> Stop. Oh, >> she kicked you. >> She kicked me. >> Somebody. It might have been me. I don't. >> Oh, yeah. She did. >> Hold on. >> Get up. >> Get up. >> At the police station, officers discovered more items hidden in the mother's bag and clothing. >> Hey guys, we me in the face. >> Cuz you bit slapped. >> You bit her video. You pushed me. Why you pushed me? >> Three times. >> You pushed me? >> Cuz you bit her and you kicked her. >> I tried biting her. >> No, you did bite. >> Bite. No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. It's right here. You're going to sit right here. >> No, I don't want to sit. >> You're going to sit down. >> I don't want to sit. >> Miss Gonzalez, you're going to sit down. >> I don't want >> Stop. Where are my shoes? >> I don't know where your shoes are. >> Just say where it's at. We already have >> We already found it. >> We already have you >> the pills >> on possession charges. Doesn't matter how much. It's already a possession charge. Period. So, just tell me what you have so we can get you help and get you out of >> the last time she swallowed like 20 30 of them. >> That's what I was saying. She probably put it inside either her or her. Now, I don't know what. So, at the jail, they're going to put you in a scanner, a body scanner, and they're going to pick it up. >> Yeah, refuse. >> No, you can't refuse. >> Yeah, you can. >> And then you go on medical hold. >> Or so you're just going to save all your kids from overdosing or was it not that much? You're not going to say >> she's been lying the whole time. >> What hurts right now? >> Nothing. >> Nothing. Do you want me to take a look? I heard your wrists were hurting. You sure? Okay. Then we're going to at least get some vital signs on you. Okay. You don't have a choice on that one. We're going to do this the easy way for you. Let us help you out here or we have to take hold you down and get it. So, I'm getting vital signs on you one way or the other. Okay. >> That's not my bag. >> Whose bag is that? >> Why? >> People all the stuff in there. There's a video of you who brought it in. And there's another one over there, too. >> Is that his, too? >> Huh? >> Is that his, too? >> No, that's mine. Oh, Jesus Christ. This just smells like >> Let's go, miss. Let's go. >> Oh, can you try the heater, please? >> The mother, Mari Bella Amore Gonzalez, was arrested on multiple serious charges, including two counts of battery upon a peace officer, battery upon a healthare worker, possession of a controlled substance, use of paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and [music] child use. Under New Mexico law, she could face up to 11 years in prison and fines of up to $27,000. [music] The US legal system strictly handles offenses involving drugs and children. That's why seeking [music] counseling, treatment, or support programs is always safer and more effective than hiding the issue. 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