for my mom. I have to stay by myself. >> Who's at home with you? >> Nobody. >> These children are learning to face a challenging world shaped by [music] adults mistakes. >> Stop. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Stop. Stop. >> Get back over there. Do not start an argument while we're here. You are a grown man. >> I mean, >> stop. Stop. Forgive me for crying. I do everything for him and I get talked to like a dog. >> From the airport to home, each story reminds us of responsibility, care, and seeking support at the right moment to keep [music] children safe. Panic in just a few minutes turned a busy airport into confusion, causing significant disruption. >> She opening children. Don't give me [ __ ] child. I say, "Yo, I said excuse me." She's like, "Excuse me." >> Were you here for that? Yeah. >> On December 20th, [music] 2022, police received a call from Miami International Airport about a mother in distress who discovered her child was missing. She quickly approached airport staff for assistance, but due to regulations, they could not leave their posts immediately. This heightened the situation, requiring security personnel to step in and restore order. >> You guys got the information of the gate agent? >> No, still they're all pretty shook up. We didn't get any information as well. There was a another agent apparently another gate that were you able to call for the police. >> Okay. So we told the planet there was another agent at another gate that called the police. >> Okay. So she walks up. >> She walks up. >> Did she do all that? >> Yeah, baby. Look at that. >> Okay. Hold on. >> Okay. No, just leave it like that. I'm going to take pictures of it. >> She did. We don't know anything about her. She walked up right behind the counter. >> She open She opened here. I want my [ __ ] children. Don't give me [ __ ] ch. Yo, I said excuse me. She's like excuse me. >> Were you here for that? >> Yeah, we were working. >> So, we're going to need your information. Okay. >> Let me get your excited about. >> You want to take pictures? You want me to take pictures or you want to take pictures? >> Yeah, I can take pictures. >> Huh? >> I'm sorry. >> Do you need us to call fire rescue for you? Fire rescue >> service calls area 21 fire rescue to gate D43 right so emotional Great. >> Police comforted the mother while [music] gathering details about the two children to start a swift search. Thanks to this coordinated effort, the children were soon located and safely reunited with their mother. >> How are your kids at? >> Sir, ma'am, listen to me. I just saw >> You haven't told me. Tell me so we can look for them. Where? >> Because it was I just went to the bathroom. >> But where was the last place you saw them at? >> In the bathroom. >> At the bathroom. Which bathroom? >> I just want my girls to go. >> Okay. Well, we need to find your girls. So, you need to help us out. Okay. Where was the last place that you saw them? >> Like this. >> What are they What are your kids wearing? How are they dressed? One of them got a red a red shirt and some black pants. >> Red shirt, black pants. Is that a boy or a girl? >> A girl. >> Okay. How about the other one? >> The other one got some braid braid up. It's a white bean and a bag and a whole shape. >> Okay. She's also a girl. So, it's two girls. You got the information. >> Red shirt. >> Red shirt and black pants. That was the first one. Sweetie, give us give us the information on the second one. >> Listen, listen. You need to help us out so we can find your daughters. Okay. So, answer this. Give us a clothing description one more time. >> These two children right now at 11:50. >> Do me a favor. Can you We're going to get her name. Can you run it? >> Yeah, that's probably my name. >> To see if that is true that you know some of her kids have two kids. I give me one minute, guys. and and an had to go. She got into with a passenger. I don't know where the passenger is. >> You see all this? >> Let me get two. >> Ricky, I'm getting it for you. >> Okay. Is she Is she playing with somebody >> with American? She's a nonre. >> Is she traveling with anybody? >> Yes. They're born in 2014 and 16. >> Where? It's just on three. >> Yeah. Going to JFK at 4:00. >> Fortunately, both children were safe. However, the mother displayed [music] concerning behavior, prompting authorities to conduct a further assessment. >> So, it would be this bad. >> Yeah. >> 39. >> She smells drunk, right? >> Yep. >> It's two girls. >> Hey, they're right here. >> Yeah. >> Hi, guys. I don't Let's not Let's leave them here. here. >> Yeah. They don't they don't they don't need to see their mom like that. >> Okay. >> All right. You can have a seat. Okay. >> Elvis, you want to stay with them? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Your children are fine. Okay. They're over there with an officer. We didn't want to bring them over here to see you handcuffed and stuff like that. Okay. Second question. Are you from here or you from New York? >> Alabama. Alabama. Do you have any family or friends here in Miami >> that can come and pick up the kids? >> Anybody that can come pick up the kids? >> Family is in New York. We don't have anybody here in Miami or a friend, somebody. We're going to go to DCF. >> No. You want to go do it? >> Go. >> We found the kids. >> We're at the gate. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> They were sitting there waiting for >> somebody said that she was with two kids cuz she was at the rebooking desk at D55 >> and and that she was rebooked, but they don't know if she's she was going to get onto that flight cuz he was on a standby. >> Break the damage to the property. >> Uh what are we up to? >> $45,000 computer keyboard panel computer kiosk for boarding pass reader. >> Well, that's that thing that was knocked over. We got Elmo. Come on, sister. right there. >> All right, guys. Let's go. Let's go. Come on. We're going to get right down. >> Take your time. Okay. We don't want you to fall. Hey, we don't have a female. >> Only female is open. >> Oscar's going to take the kids. Okay. >> The mother face charges of assault, public intoxication, [music] and disorderly conduct. Under Florida law, these charges can result in over a year in jail and fines of up to $2,000. The story highlights [music] the importance of staying calm, preparing carefully when taking children into crowded spaces, and seeking help [music] promptly to prevent stressful situations and ensure the safety of the whole family. This mother had her children home without adult supervisor while dealing with an incident at Walmart. >> So, where are your kids at? On September 10th, 2025, police received a report of a disturbance at Walmart. Upon arrival, they found a woman behaving in a highly emotional and uncooperative manner. Her actions quickly escalated what seemed like a minor situation into a full intervention. >> Other people are invited. >> Okay, you called the cops. I'm here. What's going on? You come on. >> These people surrounded me. I don't care who does dope. >> Okay. So, what is going on? That's what I'm asking you. >> These people here. He does dope. >> Can you Sorry. >> Okay. Listen, you called me for help. >> Oh, you're going to play that. >> What is going on? That's what I'm asking you. I just didn't want to be in the corner. That's all I'm saying is to step out of the door. >> Yeah. >> You want to play? >> Listen. >> You want to play? >> I'm not messing with you. I'm asking you what's going on. Do you want to be trusted? >> Okay. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Stop. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Try me. >> Stop trying. >> Stop trying me. Stop trying me. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Stop protecting. >> Roll over. Roll over. >> Stop. Get off. >> Roll over. >> Get off my hand. Stop. >> Pull your hand out. >> Stop. You are. You are under arrest. Come on. >> Get stop. I >> think it's I've got you. Stop. We're in the main entrance. You got >> good. You're going to cut the ring. You face it to cover. >> Is there anything on you? >> Is there anything that's going to hurt us? >> What's your name? >> Nothing but my [ __ ] Go ahead. I Here's another one. >> All right. Are you going to sit up for us? >> More problems. >> You try to my >> No. Stop. >> Watch out. Watch out. >> Stop. >> Relax. >> I got mother. I don't need you judges. Hilar. And he's just a good I like it like that. >> Stop you. Stop on your right side. We'll do it for you. >> Pretty buddy. >> What did you say? >> Oh god. I'll youaler. After the situation was resolved, officers completed reports and informed their supervisors. you. I tried to help her. Okay. >> Undo that buckle. Undo that buckle. >> So, she came up to me and was like instantly like, "You want to around?" I was like, I just wanted her to move out of the corner. And I was like, "Just move over here." And I was like, "I'm here to help you. I'm here to help you." But she was like, "You want to go? You want toing go?" I'm like, "Nope. I'm not going to wait to get in the face. So, they both called in. So, I go in there and she's like looking at me and I was like, "Are you the one who called?" Yeah. I was like, "Are you the one who called?" And she was like, "Yeah." She was like, "You don't want to out." And I'm like, "What?" And I was like, "I wanted her to move out of the corner cuz I was in the corner." So, she was just like >> I was like, "I just need you to move out of the corner. I'm here to help you. What do you need?" And she was like, "Oh, you want to go? You want to go?" And then she just like looks at me with these like crazy eyes and I was like, "Nope, not not getting in the face. like I'm just I'm just going to go. >> But the situation continued. Police then encountered another individual nearby acting unusually. >> Sir, are you with this female that we were dealing with? >> No. Are you sure? >> I'm waiting on >> Okay. Cuz >> you got some ID, boss. >> Yeah. Do you have any ride? >> Hey, do you have any on you? >> Bring your hands back behind your back. You're not under arrest right now, but I just want to make sure you don't have any spread your legs apart. Little bit wider, please. >> I'm waiting on the ride. I ain't nowhere with her. >> What are you waiting for for the ride? >> My brother, I just paused. I ain't nowhere with her. I'm innocent. I ain't nowhere with her. I swear to God I ain't. >> Nah, I ain't coming with her. >> All right. Do you have some ID on you, bud? You have You don't have a driver's license or anything? >> No, I'm not on you. All right. I'm going to have you have a seat right over here to your right on that little stoop. Just have a seat right there. >> Just keep your hands on your knees. We all got ours out. I know. Thank you. Finding no concerning signs, officers released him. Regarding the mother, police discovered a more serious issue. She had three children home. At this point, officer's main priority was to ensure the children were safe and not unsupervised. >> Is there anybody in your car at Walmart? Where are your kids at? No, they're not in there. >> Cuz here's the deal. Right now, if your kids are somewhere where they're not safe right now, then you're going to get charged with something out of that. Whereas, if you tell us and we can make sure your kids are okay, then it won't be as big of an issue. But if your kids are somewhere alone, I don't know how old they are. If they aren't old enough to take care of themselves, and they're somewhere alone right now, you're going to get yourself in a lot of trouble. >> So, where are your kids at? >> Do you still live in their strander? >> Let's start with this. How old are your kids? >> Okay. If something happens to them, you're going to be 100% responsible for it and spend a lot more time in prison for it if something happens. >> What's that? I'm not going to hurt you. You need to tell me what's going on with your kids cuz I want to make sure they're okay. Where are your kids? >> What's that? >> I can't hear you. >> Well, where are they? Are they at Walmart? >> Are they at your house and no strander? Where are they at? How old are they? How old are they? How old are your kids? >> All right. >> I don't know. >> All right. I'm going to advise you of your rights real quick. You do have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. Right. >> I'm sure she did. >> This isn't about me trying to charge you with something, though. I'm just trying to make sure your kids are okay. There's something going on with them that we I feel like we need to know about with how you're acting. How Let's start with how old are your kids. 11 and 12. What's that? 11, 12, and 20. Okay. Where are they with Did you leave them with somebody that can take care of them or is there some Oh, you left him with a friend. Who did you leave him with? The jailers are going to come out here and bring you inside in a second. Who did you leave your kids with? What's that? We're not hurt your kids. If they're with somebody safe, we don't need to do anything. I just want to make sure they are safe. They are safe. You're confident enough to say that that we don't need to do anything cuz you're the mom. You're responsible for them. I'm giving you a chance if there's something that needs to be taken care of to make sure they're safe to tell us. Are they safe right now? So, they're with somebody that you trust. Okay. The mother faced charges of drunk and disturbing public order, resisting an officer, and a police officer. Under New Jersey law, she could face 5 to 10 years in prison and fines ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. Additionally, CPS may open a separate case for child [music] in this situation. No matter how stressful life gets, young children home alone carries serious [music] risks. Children need supervision, care, and protection. That is the foundation of responsible parenting. In an era where social media has become this stage of life, people sometimes forget that honesty is the key to avoiding complications. >> Any text messages? >> It was through Instagram. >> And are you able to pull that up? >> No, cuz it was on a private. >> On February 25th, 2025, police received a call about two young girls running into the street, putting them at risk. A driver stopped, checked on them, and discovered the children had been left outside without adult supervision. Police quickly arrived, recorded witness statements, and ensured the girl's safety. >> The police at the mall. Hi. >> Hi. How are you? >> I was dropping my son off. His dad lives here. >> And I was pulling out of the parking spot and they ran out in front of the car. They said that they're locked out of the apartment. I don't know where the apartment is. You know, their mom is at work at the mall. She gets off at 3:00 p.m. They're 5 years old. So, I just drove them up here. I didn't. >> What parking lot were you in? >> He lives in 26500. So, if you go in at the stop sign, go left and it's the second left. >> If you can just wait here for a minute. Mind telling me uh what are you guys doing outside? >> When we was inside, somebody I just wanted to stay on. I wanted to stay inside. So, I'm not to stay by myself. >> Who's at home with you? >> Nobody. >> And your mom's at work at the mall. >> I told mommy. I told mommy somebody has to come with me but I can't me what me k >> you know what store inside the mall she works at >> what store >> she works at the cookie store >> the what >> the cookie store okay >> I think there's a kiosk they sell cookies if you can check at the mall there should be a kiosk that sells cookies He's upper level by the food court. That might be their mother. >> What's your mom's name? >> Mother's name is >> Okay. >> We make Tik Toks together. >> So, we have Instagram. >> Have you miss? Do you have an Ohio driver's license? >> Do you have a valid driver's license? >> No. And you're the only one in the car? >> What uh apartment building you said? 26500. >> Uh-huh. That's where I was. She just said building 10. >> They're in Okay. You stay in 109. >> Okay. >> 11. >> Oh, building 11. But apartment 109. Okay. And they're in building 10. >> And you were just pulling out of your parking space and they ran in front of you. >> Like ran behind the car like >> You can wait in your car. I just can't let you drive off, unfortunately. Hi, I'm Officer Cam. >> Hi, >> Hi. What time did your mom go to work this morning? >> I don't know. >> She gets off at 3:00. >> Yeah. Pardon me. What did you say? >> What time does mommy go to work? >> We don't know. >> I know, but I forgot. >> You know how long you've been by yourself today? >> I I last time I be lost by myself without being car by yourself this time. I was alone a deep I didn't I was just like >> you said you left the apartment cuz your tummy hurt. >> Yes. >> Okay. Where were you trying to go? I was trying to go to a mall. >> What? You know, it's so it's dangerous. Do you see all these cars? It's really >> sidewalk. >> The mother was soon located and approached. >> Okay. Are you sure they're at home? >> Yeah. >> Where do you live? Do you live in the village? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They're out at the guard shack. What? >> Over in the village. You're going to need to come get them. >> Oh my god. I just dropped off my cookies. My employee will be here any second. Um, I had my friend over there watching them, but I don't know what's going on. >> Do you want to try and call your friend? >> Where are they? >> They're at the guard checked at the village. >> You know the >> Yeah, that's where we live. >> She stated that she had only stepped out for 10 minutes to deliver cakes and asked a friend to watch the two girls, [music] but could not confirm this. >> So, was anybody supposed to stay with you today? >> No. No. My mom's friends can't watch us because they have work. >> Who all lives with you? >> It's just our mom. >> Our dad lives in Bermuda. >> Okay. Does she leave you alone a lot? >> No, this just our first day. >> This is the first day? >> Yeah. We never been alone. >> Were you lonely? >> No. >> Did she give you instructions on what to do today? >> No, I don't know. >> All she told me is that part has to listen to me. >> Yeah. What are you able to call her on like an iPad or anything in case of an emergency? >> No, we don't have an iPad. >> So, you don't have any way to call her if there's an emergency? >> No. I look for a phone key. the way to get out. I don't know, I think. >> Yeah, because you keep his keys in her car. >> Look, she doesn't have a license. She's just waiting for someone to come to drive the vehicle away. >> Your mommy's on her way. >> No. >> Yeah, we found her. >> Hey, N. We're headed over there now. Oh man. >> So, uh, the lady in the vehicle right there said that she was pulling out of her parking space cuz she lives in building 11 and building 10. >> Yeah, you live in building 10. She was pulling out of her parking space and two girls ran out in front of her and she almost hit them. Uh, she I guess Carter said her stomach and she was coming to they were coming to the mall to see you. Okay. But where is Auntie India? >> She didn't come. >> What do you mean? She said she was coming. She said she was here. >> No, she wasn't. >> So, I was just dropping cookies. I have a beach. I have a bakery over in Beach Mall. And then I have a friend who lives nearby. I just call her whenever I need her help. I was in such a rush this morning. I ran over and not this morning. What was this? And I um just dropped the cookies off and I was coming right back. >> Okay. What time did you leave? >> Like 10 minutes ago. We was at home baking all day. What time or personally? >> I was there at 1:40. >> Okay. >> Yeah, it wasn't long at all. >> And you just left to go drop cookies off? >> Yep. Yeah, my employees over there. >> Okay. >> Were you girls sleeping on mom? >> Okay. And you said that their aunt was supposed to come over? >> Um, I just have a friend that lives nearby. >> And did you speak with this friend? >> Yeah. Yeah. I messaged her and asked and she said she was on her way. >> What's the friend's name? Her name is India. >> India. >> Did you do anything else? >> As long as it's filled out on the front and back. >> So, no, it's fine. I'm so sorry. >> I need But you left without India being there yet. >> She was on She was on her way, >> but she never she wasn't there yet. But I literally call her every time and she always comes every single time. That's my honest to God that's my fault. I should have been until she was there. But I >> Is there any other relatives that live nearby? >> Yep. I have a whole bunch of relatives that Okay. >> My grandma stays over here in Shaker right here by middle school. >> Uhhuh. >> You have on your phone proof that you called us India girl. >> And it would have to have a date and time on it. >> I mean, I called her at 1:40 to make sure that she was still there. I have the t date and time on that. >> Are we able to see that? >> Yep. >> At what time? >> 1:40. That was just to make sure that she was still there. I had just gotten over the mommy. >> Okay. You confirmed that she was on the way? Yes, >> but she never arrived before you left. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> Okay. >> She also mentioned having messaged her friend on Instagram, but the messages had been deleted. Comparing timelines and statements, police determined the children had indeed been left unsupervised. >> So, you called India after we had already received notification that the kids were loose. We're what we're we're asking for you to show us is proof that you had somebody coming over to babysit the kids cuz 139 or 140 >> is not a good time. >> It was a private call is not sure. >> Nothing prior to 139. >> No, but I mean I can call her and >> any text messages? >> It was through Instagram. >> And are you able to pull that up? >> No, cuz it was on a private deleted. >> It was deleted. Okay. Well, that's where we kind of run into kind of run into a situation there. >> I totally get it. I know this is absolutely crazy. I know. >> Uh we're just trying to figure out. So, this I'll just give you the rundown. Char found mom and the girls were walking outside of their of their building and almost got run over. >> Correct. And she's like, "Oh, India's supposed to be there." Well, mom can't provide any proof that she's like, "Oh, no, no, I called India." Well, she called India at 1:39. We got the No, she called India at 1:40. We got this call at 139. Mom's lying about getting a babysitter. Mom had no babysitter. So, anyway, we have two girls that one said she had a tummy ache. These two 5-year-olds were going to walk to the mall to find mom. Yes. Cuz cuz she got a tummy ache. And so, um yeah, she she's definitely going to get hooked up. However, this is requiring a bond from a judge. Childinguring requires we contact the judge and we have two little girls we don't know what to do with. So, probably just going to have to tell the judge that and and beg for a personal. I I would like to just keep the girl the girls and mom in the same car. I don't think the girls should be in a separate car than mom. >> Are you guys in kindergarten? >> So, you came you came to the house cuz Car says something about you didn't come. >> We didn't sell them. She was Oh my god. And now I don't know why would I call you on the stupid Instagram part because it's not. They need a date and a time to show that I told you to come real quick. >> Is that her? >> Yeah, it's just one second. Hey Cam, >> the girl's on the phone. >> She's on the phone with her friend India that could watch the kids potentially. >> Okay. Apparently maybe the friend India can come watch the kids. We might be able to just take all the kids and mom, drop kids off advantage, and then take mom. All right. So, we'll we'll we'll work on that. >> So, as soon as we leave, as soon as we're separated, he wants you to call 696 kids to see if they want to come and interview her at the jail. Cuz sometimes they haven't been able to get a hold of people. She seems like a respectable person that she's going to be here, you know, at some point. I'm not going to jump out and escape that. >> Officers allowed the mother to sit with her children in the car without restrictions to help reduce stress for the girls. >> Fire, can I speak with you, please? Outside. So, we don't want to talk about this in front of your kids at all. Okay? You have to be booked and processed for child. So, you have it requires you to be fingerprinted at at our station. Okay? You have to get arrested. Were you able to drop the girls off at India's house while India's >> Okay. So, that's fine. We're going to put all three of you in the back of a police car together unhanded. We're just going to make sure you don't have anything on you and you're not going to be handcuffed as long as you're sitting in the car with your kids. >> Can they go to my grandma's house? >> That's what we're looking for. We're looking for a babysitter. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> My grandma is not home at the moment. >> My grandpa is so much. >> Is he able to drive? >> How long will this take you? >> Cuz we have to contact the judge for approval to let me go. I'm imagining she will, but this this requires us to call the judge. >> Bring ID, your cell phone. Um, if you haven't like your wallet cuz if the jud judge does set a bond, obviously you're going to have to pay that bond to get out. >> We're going to go for a little ride. >> Police for our first time for everything, right? >> The field trip. >> You guys want the big car? >> Pick which car you want. You want the big car? All right, that's fine. >> I never been in a big car before. >> Is this going to go on my public record? So, it's not something that we like put out to the media or anything. >> Yeah. You don't make You don't make Cleveland. Yeah, there's we don't release a booking photo or anything like that. >> All right, scoot on over. >> Hold on one second. They kind of >> just wrap this around here. >> I can't I don't have one. >> That's okay for right now. >> Yeah. So, I'm going to call 696 kids now to see if they want to interview her before she leaves the jail. >> We're going to go to the jail. >> There's a female Theo and I've already patted her down. So, the mother was charged with childment. Under Ohio law, she could face up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. [music] The children were safely handed over to relatives or child protection services. The incident quickly spread online, sparking discussion. Can work pressure or a busy schedule justifying children home alone. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Adults may take turns blaming each other, but in the end, it is a child's tears and fearful eyes that reveal the truth. >> But then that's when she me and she like grab me here and grab me back down and I told her to get back up and then she ground me there again. >> On May 4th, 2023, police received a call about a family disagreement where a husband claimed the stepmother had been unkind to him and his young daughter. Officers quickly arrived to clarify the situation with both the stepmother and the grandfather. How's it going? >> Not well. So, >> can you tell me what's going on? >> He been drinking. Uhhuh. She went called me told me said, "Come down here and try." He's sitting down here. I tried to talk to him. He's last year. He can't get over that. He's been gone for three three or four months. You can't he can't get over it. >> He Anyway, ma'am, come on. >> And he's having this like I was telling him while ago, he said she me took a goddamn butcher his damn neck, stood there and watched him. So if you want me to prosecute against it, he just I want him to leave tonight. I don't want him at all on this goddamn phone tonight. You do what you want to. If I had to prosecute, he don't jump on me one spoke. He ain't going to jump on me no. >> Okay. Can I get your ID? >> I own this goddamn place. I own everything here. And my name is Ronnie Bon Sior. My son lives up. >> Can I get your um license for a report? >> You need mine too, ma'am? >> Yes, ma'am. >> You see, I'm not going anywhere. >> I I do literally every excuse me, I didn't mean to throw it. I apologize. But no, I do everything for him, ma'am. Forgive me for crying. I do everything for him and I get talked to like a dog. >> Is that your husband or boyfriend? >> Husband. Like I'm legally married to him since 2016. But I I do everything for him. Dad knows I have. Please forgive me again. >> No, you're okay. >> But no, I do everything for him, but I'm just sorry on the face of the earth. >> Y'all had before. >> Would it be okay if I have a sip if I drink? >> Yeah, go right ahead. >> I don't want to get drunk. >> I don't drink nothing. >> I don't want to get drunk. I'm not going anywhere. >> It's constant every time about every two weeks. Ain't been here a month. Y'all ain't been a month. But it it it would come. He done jumped on me twice and he not going to jump on me. No damn. >> If I give you a notepad, could you write everything that happened just a few minutes ago? Everything that happened? >> No, she didn't write it down. Like I say, she called me to come down here. Come down. He was saying no side here. She said I said, "Let's go in the house." I car sit down. And she said, "Okay, can you go get the chicken?" I went to Halifax, got the chicken, come back. I said, "I'm going over to her daughter's house cuz she going take her and get some groceries." I said, "All right." I had >> and and with that being said, bam, this is my dad cuz he raised me, but it's technically legally my grandfather. >> Oh, yeah. >> Well, he gets it, right? >> He's not the He's not the same person is. >> The mother denied all allegations. The conversation also revealed that both adults were under stress, a key factor contributing to the conflict. >> I don't know. >> I I can't write it. You have to write it. >> I can't write it. I'll get my granddaughter write. I don't >> Okay. >> I ain't on my arm. >> I ain't touched you, honey. >> Well, I'm only going on what I'm saying, >> sweetheart. I have not touched her. >> Okay, >> tell them what happened. >> You lay down what I did. >> No, no, he's saying that I I didn't put braces on Cece. >> Tell him what I didn't put bruises on Cece. >> I didn't say you did that. I just said what happened. >> Tell you that he went and took a goddamn knife and tried to cut it and say she's going to have my He going to have me say that. I'll sign it. I'll verify it. Got you. I stand right there when you done it, >> brother. You ain't going to sit here and holler at me either. >> I'm I'm a sitter. I don't got tired of this crap, son. >> Okay. Well, I mean, I know that. And you was here last time I came here. So, it look like to me you would have put a foot up there back then right here. >> I should have. Okay. >> Y'all been dealing with non-stop all the damn time. And I'm getting tired of it. If I got to do something, I'm going to take both y'all to jail. I'm going be honest with you cuz I'm tired of it, too. Last time I arrested somebody here. No, no, no, no. You going to let me talk. Last time I took somebody to jail, y'all dropped the charges. I don't want to hear none of that. Okay. So, what do y'all want me to do? like whatever whatever dad wants to do. >> I can tell you what's going to happen with you. Both of them going to go to jail. >> I haven't done anything wrong. >> Okay. >> He can he can tell you what I'm talking to you like a civil. >> Okay. Both of them drinking. I agree with you. I agree. >> Both of you. Drinking is the problem. >> But okay, I have had other than that one right there. And you can see clearly it's not even I mean what one step out of it. >> Okay. I can tell you clearly. But with that being said, he has hit twice as much as I have or triple as much. >> Who called? Who called? >> She called. You called? >> Yes. >> I told I told you he got me that he wanted chicken for dinner. I mean, after I paid the bills, I paid the groceries. He didn't really have the money. So, I called dad. I said, "Can you go get us chicken from Hardies? All I want is chicken from Hardies and what?" I said, "What? One or two things from >> two things of gravy?" >> Yeah, there you go. One or two things of gravy. Okay. Well, dad brought it. Okay. >> And brought it back. She said and >> and then I'm like, "Okay, thank you. >> Daddy's fine now." I said, "Okay." I said, "Well, I got to go to my daughter's house cuz she wants me to come over and tell her to get some bro. Soon as I get over there, then she call me." Daddy need to come back. >> Did he touch you? >> No, he has not. >> He hadn't touched you. >> No, he has not touched me. But he has done this. >> Mhm. >> The whole time. But with that being said, he was like, "Oh, I wanted mashed potatoes and mac and cheese." I'm like, "Well, honey, you don't like macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes from Hornies." Well, you got to excuse my French. Please forgive me. You got to fix it. No, I'm not. That's the whole point of getting chicken from somewhere else is I don't have to fix like the sides. You know what I'm saying? Does that make sense? >> Okay, I'm hearing you. I'm going to go back around here and talk to him one more time before I make a decision. Okay. >> The case became more complex when the grandfather spoke, defending his daughter. Family tensions and civil issues made it harder for police to uncover the full picture. >> Hey, look. Can I ask you a question? Now, he gets drunk. The house belongs to me. When he gets drunk, you can go in there and look right here in the kitchen right here. He got mad and knocked a hole in the wall. >> Is there a question to why y'all's lights turned on? I'm just saying. It's supposed to be >> He lives here. Rentree. Don't take no rent. >> Well, you allowed him to live here. So, really ain't much you can do as far as charging. >> So, I can't. >> Yeah. Evict him. >> Yeah. You're going to have to evict him off the property. And then if he came up here and then did some property damage, then you can charge him with property damage. So, >> okay. I mean, I don't know. I don't I don't know the law. >> Sh. Well, well, because the only reason we say that is because you saying you live here, which I mean, I do believe you. You do own this place. But as far as what we see, we can't determine whose property is whose once we enter enter inside the house. So therefore, that's why we have to tell you to evict them first. Then that way, if something later on happens down the road after you've done evicted them, then you can charge them. Okay? You see what I'm saying? >> I see. I see. But yeah, I didn't know that he's spent a whole lot of money down here fixing the house up. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm I'm not quite a side. All the furniture and stuff is on him, but in the kitchen and all the furniture and everything belong to him and her only thing in the house. >> I don't know how that works, but like everything was bought in his name, but like we bought it together. Does that make sense? >> No, that's all civil. So, you have to go through the court process with that. >> Okay. >> Everything pass anything criminal, that's all civil. So, you have to go to the whole courthouse for all that stuff. >> I know the law. It's so crazy. He tell I can't even make him I'm not going to jail for him. I'm not. When he was the one in the wrong, but he's going to sit there and lie to get himself out of it because he's in been in trouble before. >> You say I can't I can't arrest him. Is that what you're saying? >> What you mean? >> By saying what he done to her, but he took it claim she did it. >> You can't arrest what I saying like you can't do anything about that. He took the and his own neck and said I did it. >> He can take both of you guys to jail. So it' be the court's decision. You got to go through the whole court process. >> I'm not going to jail for him. It's all all depends on what uh >> I'm not going to jail. I'm not losing my job over him. >> Well, she's got to go to work tomorrow night. She goes at 12:00 at night and gets off 12:00 in the daytime. She's off the day at tomorrow. >> I'm going to lose my job over him. That's just >> Well, that's what he wants. That's exactly what he wants. If it damn >> Exactly. >> Well, this time you won't be able to bail me out. I just wish one day that honey, I had voice messages. Can I just play this for you? >> Whatever happened the other day, I can't do anything about. You have to take it to master if you want to press charges. You ain't going to press y. >> If I have to go to jail, I will. I have his I I have him under the jail because I have voice messages of how he talks to me when nobody's around. >> Well, you're allowing it. You got to take him to court. If you don't want to be with them, you're allowing the process to letting your kids watch you be >> abused. I know y'all. I hate to call you. I ain't got no problem. I don't I hate to call you cuz this been going on for at least >> if I just leave. If dad just takes me away, can I if I just leave the house? Is that okay? Well, um, Deputy Woodborn, cuz this is this you don't like me anyway. >> It's been constant for the last, I say, 6 months or more. >> How many Mike Daniels have you had? Alcohol beverage? >> Uh-huh. >> I've had two of the Mike's Heart lemonades and that's my third one. That's all I've had. >> Okay, makes sense. >> But I don't have one. I don't know what he >> But he's been drinking since 6:00 this morning. Back home. >> He going to lay down. >> He He has been drinking since he got back home today. Is it like his the anniversary song of the store or >> No, like that's that's a regular >> I just got tired of it. Be honest and see >> eviction. >> I can evict him both. He said he can't do it. He 90 days. I said, "Oh no, he don't pay no rent." I can get him out before 90 days. I know that. >> 60 days. 60 days. >> What a kid. Because technically, ma'am, what I think what he means is like that's my son, >> but the daughter is >> his daughter. is his >> by somebody else. >> By somebody. Yeah. >> Eviction is eviction. 60 60 days. >> Oh, okay. >> But he likes he done towed told it to me. He gets drunk. >> He didn't tow the house up anyway. >> He knocked go in look at go in the bathroom down knock the whole another he just knocked the whole I can't do nothing. That's what you're saying. >> You got to take the court. >> Come on. Let me talk to you for a second over here. >> Me? >> Yes, ma'am. >> He jumped on me and that guy got he said he come here. He going jumped on me. I said, "Let me tell you something, Bruce." >> Jumped on you as a words or physically? >> Physically. Well, you can take out charges first. >> Well, I want to go. He said, I'm going to hurry. They get they get to fight and I try to separate and jumped on me. He fl Oh, this you do this and you I said you got nothing that's what I do. >> I get arrested because of him. >> He's got to go too then. Is he going? You going to arrest both of them. >> I did not even touch her. >> The story became clearer after statements from the father, grandfather, [music] and the girl. This was not just a simple disagreement, but the result of months of unresolved family stress. This is so wrong. You know I did not touch this. >> I didn't pockets in your pockets. >> No, I do not. >> Is that your granddaddy papa or who? >> Yeah, it's my granddaddy. Why? >> I'm just I'm just asking what your relationship with. >> Sir, sir. Sir. Hey. Get back over there. Do not start an argument while we're here. You are a grown man. Do not provoke anything here tonight. Do you understand me? You are older than me two times. I should not have to tell you that. Am I correct? >> Yes. Yeah, you're correct. >> Please, if you don't mind, it's a child here. >> She's dealt with another. >> So, what we're going to do here, we're going to get you to write a witness statement about basically what all took place, what before it happened after it happened. Okay? >> Maybe it's probably fine. >> After after you write it all down, you just going to sign it and date it. Okay? So, basically, what all how it started till how it ended. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, what are y'all going to do with him? >> Y'all ain't got nowhere else to go. >> No. No, >> I mean I don't pay rent here, but I live here. >> He has some friends he can call and go stay with him, but I don't know. >> I'm no state. I'm not going to tell you that. >> Well, I I know that you I'm saying. Does he live here? >> No, he's No, he lives up here. >> Oh, okay. >> Nobody else lives in the house. >> No, but he got time to get in. He said get out of the house. >> It's okay, baby. Calm down. You like writing a statement? Nice vibrator. >> No, you you write the statement. >> Well, I'm not I can't spell very good. >> That's fine. >> Just spell the best you can. >> That's right. I just don't want him coming here and like I mean I don't pay any rent. I don't get that cuz it's like wife's rent. >> He has to he has to evict you for to kick you out. So you have plenty of time for that. >> I'm not trying to be you know I'm not trying to be I don't know how to do I'm trying to be a law citizen. >> If he wants to take those steps that's he has to evict you. So you can stay in this house as long as you want. >> Okay. >> So even though he owns this place he has to evict you for you to be kicked out. >> Right. So, you want to put that beard down so you can focus? >> Yes, ma'am. >> All right. >> I'm going go here and focus on the safe word. >> All right. Uh, just write all what all the incident that would happen for us to come here. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> what did like I think she's trying to say what started the argument. >> That's right. >> Yeah. What started the argument and that's the chicken and that's when that went she throw it all the way over the dog and then it broke its neck and then it was squiggling but did it eventually. I'm lucky that one is still live. >> You don't have to write it in cursive. You can just write it regular or that's how you usually write. Yes. >> Oh, okay. >> So, serious, can I talk to you while dad's riding that? >> You talk. He's fine. >> Police continued their investigation, gathering evidence, and observing signs affecting the child. >> I thought she was coming to the chickens for bus time, but then she moved the house. But then once daddy said something, she tried to go out to the chickens and that's when I lost the bullet because I didn't want I know what she was going to do. But then that's when she scared me and she like ground me behind me back down and I tried to get back up and then she grabbed me there again and then she took both of the chickens and threw one all the way over there and one was right there and the other one was like squiggling and jiggling. It passed away and then the other one I think he's >> Do you have a sale? >> You know how to call 911? >> Your brother has your brother. No, he's over there playing basketball. >> But the thing is that child >> daddy has one child and mama has run that guy's ID too. >> The old man. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Most of the time when they get in a fight is >> because you're right. >> Oh, you're fine. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Daddy spend time with me and then she gets mad and then that's most of the time when they fight. >> There's your neck. >> Yeah. Do you mind if I see it? >> I need to grab. Yeah. >> Oh gosh. Is it just right here or is it more area? >> Some on her arm. >> Right here. >> You look really close. You can see where her fingernails went into her arm. Right there. >> Okay. Well, I went there like Oh, yeah. Right there. >> I went and take some pictures. Okay. >> Mhm. >> I think the other guy took some pictures. >> Okay. He did. Okay. >> Yeah. Cuz he has to see my arm and my neck and my face right here. >> Is it okay? How's your finger? your thumb. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I'm sorry that you got hurt. Remember, next time if you feel scared, just call 911. Okay. >> Am I going to get a bail? >> I don't know. It's all up to the master. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> It's all up to the master. You get to speak to one once you get to the jail. Okay. >> The mother was charged with two counts of simple assault against a family member. Under Virginia law, she could face up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. When adults lose control, children are always the most affected. Protecting a child is sometimes not only the responsibility of police, but also of the community and those willing to support [music] the child's safety. A lost child, a mother facing legal issues, and a nap that changed everything. This story makes us reflect not only on the law, but also on compassion. >> I just fell asleep. I just slept. >> On July 1st, 2024, Flaggler police received a call about a 2-year-old girl [music] without an adult. They quickly arrived and found the child had been outside for over an hour, cared for by nearby residents, but no one had reported her missing. >> There there are two boys. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. No, nobody found you. >> No, I've been there for over an hour. >> Do you know where you found her at? >> By walking towards the street. I was out running and I noticed her and I was like, "This does not look good." And she um I asked her where her parents were and she said she didn't she clearly didn't. Hello your house. >> Oh, >> so she was walking towards like the main road there, but nobody has come out and looked for her in the last hour. >> I think she's just going >> She's just going around places. >> Yeah, because when I tried to do the same thing, she had me over there and over here. I don't think she really knows. Emma, go see if there's a car seat in that yellow car. Clearly, from the looks of her, who knows if she didn't have her car seat. I'll show you exactly where I found her. And my daughter said that she saw her walking around. What's next? >> So you saw her where again? >> Right by the Mustang. >> Right by the Mustang. >> Yeah. >> Hey, miss. >> Oh, you're Oh, never mind. I No, like I'm looking for >> Okay, so she's right by the Mustang. >> How's this area down here? >> This is supposed to be like a 55 and up community. >> I'm just here staying in my brother's condo and I'm like, yeah, >> looks like it could go 50/50 here. So, was by the muscle, was she in the grass or in the roadway? >> Well, she saw me. She was in the road and then when she saw me, >> she ran and sat by the tire and I kind of went and looked to see where she went, but I didn't see a parent and I walked. >> And you've had her for about an hour now. >> No, I clearly Yeah. Longer than that. It's It's bad. >> Try and just make contact so we can't find a parent real quick. If not, I need to get a written statement from you just where you found her. Just kind of describing it. I'm going to call DCF real quick, too. You got You got a few minutes. I know you've been an hour. I hate to put you out like this, but it to help me out. If this child has been without care for an hour other than being in your care, um, that's a problem. So, >> yeah, it clearly is. >> I think Spanelli's on his way with a baby seat. She says at least over an hour. >> We're taking custody. >> I mean, I called you guys the first 91. >> I'm going to pull my car up so we get to nice shade over here. >> 9:16. It was the first call and I was there 10 minutes prior to that. >> I'm going to need a statement from you and we're going to take this child into custody and hopefully I can identify the parents and go from there. Delicious hot chall. >> Oh yeah. Who made the peanut butter sandwich? Did you make it? >> It's coming. >> That's mine. Is it mine? >> Mine. >> You put her up front if you wanted. >> That's mine. >> Yeah. >> I don't know if it works with our seat belts. >> Okay. All right. Hey, we're going for a ride. >> She's in our custody. I'm going to have DCF meet us at the district office. I appreciate you guys. If you guys will hang out till the behavioral response unit comes, she'll manually go another car. >> When last time she was changed, >> you have a diaper? >> Yeah. >> Shortly after, officers located the mother who was asleep in an apartment. All right. All right. So, we're go to this car over here. [laughter] >> There's nothing on you, right? Cuz anything I don't find, if they find it at the jail, it's going to be an additional felony charge. Okay. >> Okay. But I don't do anything. >> That's okay. Cuz you're getting ready to go back in the backseat of my patrol car. I got to ask. >> I just fell asleep. I just slept >> again. No. on you or anything like that? >> No, I don't have anything. >> All right. If they do find it at the jail with their scanners, that's a felony charge. So, now's the time to tell. >> I don't do anything. I don't do anything. >> Have you taken any alcohol or in the last 24 hours? No. Cuz I don't want you if you need to go to the hospital. Okay. >> No. >> All right. Are you not pregnant or anything like that? >> I'm not pregnant. No. >> Okay. All right. I'm just asking if you just want to take a seat back there. >> In the car, the mother shared personal challenges, including ADHD and [music] sleep difficulties. >> No, no, no. [crying and laughter] You doing all right back there? >> I guess. >> All right. >> A child. >> It's a child. I want to be frank with you. Okay. I don't think you have any previous history of this. >> No, I just fell asleep. >> Like you're going to work with DCF for a parenting plan. State attorney is going to review everything. The judge has to review everything. So again, you're innocent till proven guilty. >> And then if I if it is proven guilty that I fell a >> it's proven guilty doesn't mean you're to be denied your child or anything like that. What about my business? When people look me up, they're going to see I I'm a I'm a childer. That's how I feed my child. The doors were locked. >> Again, you're you're aware that your child has been opening status check. >> Um you live near a water hazard. You live on a second story flight hazard and home or clubhouse drive is right there. And your kids in diapers, too. Like I I got a four-year-old and I don't know what it is. And >> my son's three, about to be three. >> Um, there's my four-wheel right there. I don't know what it is. I wake up like he's out of diapers. I mean, he's fully functioning. Go to the bathroom on his own, everything. >> I still like wake up. >> I would have >> every 4 hours or so. >> Yeah. >> And I just check on him because I I don't know. Maybe cuz I do this job, but >> we're in like a an apartment the size of like most people's room. Like it's like how how much could you really do? I saw it, you know, without me. >> Lucky that nothing happened to your child. >> But I really do. I know >> cuz if your child would have fallen in that water and having been to drownings and >> his father was a run when he was a year old and that could have happened, too. >> So again, I'm not going through the whatifs. I'm just looking at 8 and 1/2 hours and what the the hazards, you know, think there should have been a little bit more diligence there. Okay. >> I just >> you could disagree with me. >> Yeah, I know. I just when you're exhausted, you don't really wake up in the middle of the sleep. And if you don't, it's not really your fault if you don't wake up in the middle of the sleep. The only thing that I I could have really done differently, I can't help how hard I sleep, would have been to put like that door lock and possibly risk losing my apartment uh by putting another door lock up high. I can't help how hard I sleep. Well, and if you're taking cranium or supplements like that that uh that you know mimic the effects of a depressant, I think it is a depressant. Um, you know, those are things that you got to account for. You're going to be impaired by any kind of substance. You know, you got to if it's going to make you sleep, you need to make sure that somebody's there to take care of your child. >> It doesn't make you sleep. It usually does the opposite for me. That's why I take it so that I have the energy to everybody has a different reaction to cranium, but I just know that it's often taken with my knowledge of it. It's >> I take it so that I don't have to take prescription medication cuz I was diagnosed with like ADHD and stuff like that. >> And my genuine hope is that from here forward you can get your kid back. >> I doubt I doubt it. Once they're in the system, I really doubt it. >> No, >> I I'm going to try. I'm going to >> frustrated with the system before. >> I don't think [clears throat] you're going to you're going to see your kid again. >> I think I'll see him. I don't think that I'll get him back. and I don't think I'll be able to afford to anyways because I think that this is going to ruin my business and I won't be able to afford to get it. >> Police carefully explained procedures and reassured her that she temporarily retained custody while DCF would create a temporary care [music] plan to ensure the child's safety. >> How long do you think I'll be in jail for? >> Usually, they'll set a bond once you have first appearance. >> Um, >> whatever the bond is, you might have to pay 10%. >> And we go from there. Okay. And if I can't ever pay the bond, >> um, well, I mean, depending on your public defender, um, it all depends on the circumstances. I'm not the judge and I won't be their first appearance. So, like I said, they'll they'll advise you the process as you go through it and then usually the judge will set the bond, but because I don't think you have any previous history. >> I do. I have um, >> Do you have any previous convictions? >> No. >> All right. So, that's what I mean by previous history is if there's any convictions. Okay. Um, again, you're innocent until proven guilty. All right. This right now. >> But I I don't know what classifies as proven guilty. I mean, >> proven guilty means like it means adjudicated guilty. It means you went it went to trial and then either pled out or >> So, what do you think I should do? Plead. >> I'm not an attorney. I can't really advise on any of that right now. My job is just probable cause. Okay. My probable cause 14. Can you send 1065 followup to the signal for no injury? again the public defender. I'm the state attorney reference to where that occurred at public. >> So right now it's not a removal >> like him what >> right now he's not being removed >> from my just doing a parenting plan. >> Okay. >> And my understanding of it is like if you when you bond out bail out regardless whatever happens this trial you still have the right as a mother to your child. Okay. State hasn't taken that away right now or anything like that. When they talk about a parenting plan, that's just where the state works with you and with another caretaker. It's a parenting plan. Like, your child's going to have there's a plan in place as far as the care and welfare of your child. >> So, I only get one phone call when I get there. >> Well, you work with them. I mean, as long as you're not rude to them, you need to make a second phone call for something. Sometimes they do that. The jail will explain that. But >> then since I've already had pre-trial release before, I can't get it again. And it would have to be bond this time. >> What was what happened in that other case? >> Um me and my sister got in a fight when I was 18 and um it it was like a misdemeanor battery and I got pre-trial release. She dropped the charges, but the state picked them up. >> I don't know how that'll factor in on this. Again, I'm not uh as much as I want to go to law school right now and become an attorney, make the big bucks. I uh don't know all the ins and outs of that, but it's something your public defender and estate attorney will work out. Or if you have your own information, >> are they going to post my son on Flagler Live and stuff? >> No, your your son's information is cuz he's a juvenile. It's all going to be redacted on the public record. We don't ever juveniles 18 and under under 18, we don't ever publicly share or display any information. >> Okay. What about the DCF? Lady said that she needs to get me another test today. Is she going to go to the jail to give it to me? >> I would assume so. That's administrative on her part, >> huh? >> That just uh again, that only helps you out too if you are. >> That's nice in front of it >> in uh the immigrant thing. >> Yeah, immigration or >> Why are they here? >> Immigration customs and something. I don't know. They're going to need to back up. >> Do you know around how much 10% of the bond would be? >> No. So, there's a bond schedule for stuff like this. And I don't I think because it's a felony, um the judge has to set the bond. And I don't know. It all depends on circumstance. You could also get no bond and be rotate. Again, I don't I don't know. That all happens at first appearance. Okay. The mother face charges of child act without great bodily. Under Florida law, she could face up to 5 years in [music] prison or probation plus a $5,000 fine. Not everyone who makes mistakes is [music] a bad person, but lapses in supervision have consequences. 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