When a home turns into a battlefield, the one posing the danger isn't a stranger. It's the grandmother lying unconscious on the floor. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Hey, Lonia. >> No, I'm going to call my daughter. >> And even a mother, one willing to abandon her child just to go drink at a bar. >> I just went over there talking to other women. >> All right, go ahead. Put your hands behind your back. >> You give me a chance. Two tragedies in Illinois reveal a bitter truth. Family isn't always the safest place for children. If you think grandmothers always protect their grandchildren, follow the police to meet Audrey McLaren, who will uphend every notion of family. >> Walk like a human. >> Sit down. >> On April 6th, 2024, Kowani police received an emergency call from a 4-year-old boy reporting that he couldn't wake his grandmother. They rushed to the scene and found one child wandering outside while another inside desperately called out to their grandmother who lay unconscious on the floor. >> My nana's sleeping. >> You said that she can't wake you can't wake her up. >> We're not waking up. >> How do you get in and out of here? >> People shouldn't wake her. >> Are you locked out? Where were you at? You've been sitting out here. >> Police department. Police department. Is everybody okay? Hey, baby. Oh. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, Latia. Latonia, >> she's snoring. >> She is snoring. Wake up. >> Here, go. Rub her chest. Wake up. Want to go get the narc. Wake up. Wake up. Are you okay? What happened? What happened? You're on the floor. The babies are outside. >> What's your name? Are you okay? >> Yes, I'm fine. I'm fine. >> What happened? >> Nothing. Mom, I didn't call. >> Uh, he talked to his mom and they said that you were sleeping and wouldn't wake up. What's your name? >> What's your name? Audrey. >> Audrey. What? >> And you're not fine because here's the deal. >> Yes, I am. Yeah. No. >> Is you have two little kids here that are not >> I'm fine. I They was sleeping. We're napping. We was sleeping. No, I'm fine. >> You've been drinking? You've been drinking? >> You've been taking anything. You're very >> No. Oh, no. >> Do you have a history of like seizure or anything like that or No, >> you were asleep. Asleep. Okay. And the two babies, you know. Where's their mom at? >> Work. She's working. >> She's on her way now. Okay. What's uh mama's name? >> We're fine. >> Okay. Well, we're not fine. Okay. >> Yes, we are. We're fine. >> The ambulance is going to have to check you out. >> No, I'm fine. >> We couldn't wake you up and the kids couldn't wake you up. Some kind of medical issue or So, have you been drinking alcohol? >> I have >> after she went to work >> earlier. That was earlier, but I'm fine. >> What's your name? Give me your name. >> I just told you my name. >> Your last name. >> Where's my We're fine. You guys going to have to leave. >> We're not leaving until you're The kids aren't safe with you right now. You were asleep on the floor. >> In a desperate attempt to drive the police away, the grandmother grabbed a pair of handcuffs for herself. That's when the attack on the officers began. >> She's walking down. She's on the floor. Knocked out when we got up there. There was a kid outside, kid upstairs. We had to stern him rub them and she got back. And she's super highly intoxicated, my guest. >> No, we're fine. >> You have a dog? >> Yes, I have a dog. >> Did y'all let him out? >> Yeah, that's my dog. >> No. No. Come on. Let me let me not run a show here. Talk to them. >> You know what? I'm not talking to nobody. I will ask. >> Do you want to go? They need to make sure you're okay. >> No, I'm fine. I told you I'm fine. >> We're only concerned. >> You're not concerned. I'm praying. I'm fine. >> You're on the hallway. There's kids outside. I'm trying to be respectful. I hope you do it. >> I am being respectful for you, too. >> Your child was outside by the other one's on top of you. Ma'am, you need to talk to these guys before you talk to us. I would love to go that route. Not a lady who's neglecting the kids by them being outside by the >> neglecting my kids. You were passed out on why they're outside by themselves. >> Li, you know what? If you want to hurt me, you hurt me. >> I don't. I want you to get help. Were you having a medical issue? >> No, I'm not. Freaking fine. And people down here needing money. I'm going to call my daughter. >> No, you're under arrest. >> No. No. I'm going to call my daughter. I'm going to call my daughter. >> Call my daughter. >> Well, let me call your daughter. She's on her way here. >> Let me go. >> Do you want to walk outside? >> Walk outside. >> I'll let you call her outside if you stand up nicely. If not, I will drag you out of here. I'm giving you another option. You remember that. I want you to listen to that. Stand up right now. Get your stand up. [Applause] >> Let me call my daughter. My baby. >> Damn. She just >> magical. >> My daughter. >> I'm glad you just bit me. That was awesome. >> I did not bite you. >> That bite mark got >> I did not bite you. Liar. Let my >> your hands behind your back. >> Ma'am, >> my daughter, please. >> You're doing too much. Got it. >> Stand up. >> No. No. >> Calm down. >> In this situation, the police had to both contain the escalation and protect the children's safety. >> Ma'am, you fixed. We already talked to you guys lying. >> You guys are lying. Yes, you are. I don't like you. >> Sit, please. Take a seat. >> You guys are lying. Really? >> We're not. >> Yes, you guys are in the car. >> Okay, you're Andrew. But I don't like you. I don't like their man. >> Put your feet in the car. Get in. >> We're playing. >> Yep. Take your feet, please. >> Daughter's supposed to be in route here. I'm going to get her to the police department. We'll check on the kids first. >> Yeah, I'll check on them. >> And then meet me at the police department. >> I don't want you. >> Mom's on her way home. Okay. See, he told you everything should be okay. All right. >> He's a nice guy. Okay. He's going to stay here till mom gets here. Okay. >> I appreciate you calling us. Okay. Grandma's on the floor and we wanted to check on her. So, I'm glad you called us. Okay. >> We're not the bad guys. Fire trucks over there. I I don't know. He doesn't like fire trucks. He's kind of like a different team, but we're all the same team. We're out here looking for you guys. >> The mother's cousin appeared, becoming a key link for the police to contact the family. >> Are you mother? >> I'm cousin. >> Are you going to take over till mother gets here? Yeah. Have you talked to the mom then? >> No, but I can call her. >> Yeah. So I could just say that to your family. >> Grandma in there. >> Grandma got arrested. Grandma was on the floor. She was completely intoxicated. He was outside by herself. Door was locked. So she was upstairs on top of her like this. Grandma, grandma, she wouldn't get up. We get a call from the little guy saying, "Hey, my grandma might be whatever. She's on the floor, knocked out. Door's locked. We got in. Go upstairs. She's on the floor. Out." We're like, "Hey, hey, hey, hey." Nothing. The little baby, her was on top of her. We get up there, we start rubbing her, rubbing her, rubbing her. She finally gets up. We're trying to go the route. Maybe a medical emergency. Not like so intoxicated, you're not watching the kids, but we were going medical emergency. She started just being completely ridiculous. At that point, you obviously can't have this little guy all by itself. She's on top. You got to watch the children. That's the problem here. >> Taking her to jail too. >> We'll probably take her up there and if she gets anything, it might be NTA and release. Super highly intoxicated and combative. And she also bit me. So that's fun. >> Oh lord. >> I appreciate you guys showing up. >> Outside, the police struggled with the grandmother to the point of losing control, shouting, "Walk like a human." >> Yeah, you're lying. Let me call my daughter, please. >> We'll let you call your daughter. >> No. when we get to the police department. >> Because you know what? You guys don't do all this and you don't let me call my daughter. It's all over with. I didn't do anything. >> No. 14, could you come help me get her out of the car? >> Get out of the car. Get out of Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Walk like a human. Knock it off. [Applause] >> Yes. This is the behavior of a grandmother, not a child. >> Act like a [ __ ] child. >> She was upstairs just passed out. >> Ow. I had a sterno rubber to wake her up. >> You need to wake her up and she did it. Josh, >> we were trying to see if she was having a medical issue. She's been drinking. She was just that drunk. She was passed out in the middle of the stairs. Okay, >> you will once you calm down. >> Prove it to me. All right, clean your car out. >> You guys want to talk to us? Yeah, talk to her real quick. >> Go ahead. I got this. >> He's right here. >> I'm just hanging out out here. >> No, we're not. >> Have you been drinking >> earlier? Are you drunk? >> No. I have issues. >> Like what? >> Mental issues. >> Mental issues. Okay. When I'm standing outside there and you say you're going to be doing anything >> because she's being taken by the babies. >> They're not doing anything. >> Who's one of my kids? >> Your daughter. >> She's out of town. >> Somebody named Xavier. And then a grandfather is there right now. And then a mom's coming, too. >> I know those person. >> I didn't say any names. I said titles. Listen to the firefighters. >> Do you have any medical issues we need to know about? Is there any reason why you were passed out besides having alcohol? >> I just want to dress. >> Well, that's not an option right at the moment. >> He's going to hurt me. >> No, he's not. Yes, he is. >> No, I'm not. >> No one's going to hurt you. >> He's going to hurt me. I'm with the other police officer. >> Hey, he conveniently is right here. I'll go take >> Despite the chaos, the police remained patient and calm, carefully completing legal procedures, including a breathalyzer test. >> What's your name? >> Day of the week. >> Tuesday. >> 2024. >> Okay. Who's president? >> I don't know. >> You don't know the president right now? So, is there any reason why you were passed out or is there any mental medical reason why you were passed out upstairs or you had too much alcohol? >> No, I was coming downstairs. Who did that? >> Officer Kingdom said they find you. >> No, I was coming downstairs. I was coming downstairs. >> PBT. >> Would you be willing to blow into this so we know how what your alcohol level is? >> I'm not going to hurt nobody. Don't do that to me. I mean, you already you did bite that officer. >> I did not bite him. >> All right. Can you blow till it clicks? You got to blow harder. Blow like you're blowing up a balloon. Keep blowing. >> Can you please let these cuffs off? I'm not going to hurt anybody cuz that's not me. >> Okay. We didn't get a sample. That one didn't work. I'll take the cuffs off. >> Call my daughter. >> Yes, your daughter is at the house. >> They know my issues. They know what's wrong. They know what's wrong. You got to blow harder like you're blowing. >> I just >> It didn't get a sample. Okay. You got to blow like you're blowing like a cigarette. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. >> Anyway, that's hurt. What is it? >> Zeros. >> Were you blowing or were you? >> Yeah. >> Do you have any medical condition down here? >> Yes, I have medical issues. >> Don't get nasty with me. >> I'm being nice to you. >> Well, answer my questions appropriately and not talk to my >> What medical conditions do you have? Now you going to take it out on my grandbaby. And I know your grandbaby go your kid goes with my kid preschool. >> Answer my question. Okay. You're going to answer my question. >> No, I'm not. Cuz you don't talk to me like that. And don't hurt me. >> I'm not going to hurt you. >> Yes, you are. >> I want you to answer. Yes, you guys are. >> She's not answering. >> Can we try this again? I'd like to see what level you're at. You said you've had some drinks, but this thing's not registering anything. because I haven't had much. >> How long? Like really blow like you're blowing up a balloon? >> I am >> like you're blowing up a balloon. You're gonna blow up a balloon like that. >> Okay. >> While also reassuring the grandmother. >> Can I just go? Cuz I don't feel safe here. >> No, you don't get to go. Have a seat. Sit down. >> I don't feel safe. >> Just sit. Sit down. >> How come I can't go? Cuz I didn't do nothing wrong. I really didn't. >> Okay. Let me explain it to you. You have a seat and I'll talk to you in just a minute. Okay. >> Can I make a phone call? >> Yes. I will let you make a phone call. I need to talk to them and I'll let you make a phone call. Okay. 2 minutes. Sit down. Okay. >> I don't want to. I don't want to. You have to. >> Because you guys are going to hurt me. >> Nobody's going to hurt you. >> Yes, you guys are. Yes, you are. Because that man, he supposed to be a man. >> I'm going to make him I'm going to make him leave. But you got to go in there so I can make him leave. I got to buzz him out. I got to buzz him out. Can't do that with you out here. So, you got to back up in here. >> You got to back up and sit. >> Please. >> You have to listen to me. Back up and sit. But the moment the police let her make a call, all her frustration erupted and she kept shouting, "Everyone hates me." >> Do you need to go to the hospital? >> No. >> Let's move you out of here and into the a cleaner one. Okay. And then I'll let you make a phone call. We had to make sure that you don't need to go to the hospital for anything. Okay. Have a seat then. >> My grand >> I'm going to let you make a phone call, but I got to let I saw you start throwing up. >> Seriously, my grandbabies something happens to them. >> Nothing's happened to them. They're just very safe. They're with their mom. Okay. The her mom is out of town working. >> Yeah, >> I already know where. >> She said she's on her way. She said she's on her way back. >> I'm not trying to be mean or tripping. Please. >> I'm going to let you make a phone call. I got to let them I got to let them go. >> Why can't Why you >> Because I have a job to do. Stop doing that job. >> Go. >> Don't do this to me, please. kiss you and if y'all do this to me it's my >> they call the police on me and I don't know why so I'm going to go to jail too take me home if you don't take me home you're not going to have no mama no more I cannot fight no mother you know what they did they was being mean to me they hurt me they hurt me even the last Even the Ivan would they hurt me. That's okay because that's okay cuz you're not going to have no mus. You say you don't know about that one either. You don't know about that one either. All right. Okay. I love you, Leah. I love you, buddy. >> Would you like to make another phone call? >> I don't get nobody. Nobody don't like me. Everybody hates me. You're just feeling bad right now because of >> No, everybody hates me. Nobody does not like me. So, I'll be dying in my sleep tonight. >> Do you need to go to the hospital? >> No. No. Cuz everybody hates me. >> Okay. Have a seiz. >> I have my seizures tonight. >> Even so, they gently carried out all the remaining procedures. >> Time for fingerprints. I need your right thumb. >> My right thumb. All right. >> You'll be able to get out tomorrow. Okay. >> Okay. All four fingers. I think we made it too uh too steamy. Your hands are warm. Okay, >> just put them down. Press them down. What you're trying to do is make all these little lights green. Okay, >> you got to move your hand down a little bit. Here you go. I'm going to help you out here. Let's try one more time here. Okay, step back here. Just take your picture real quick. You see this little camera here and look at the camera. Okay. Okay. Can I get you a bottle of water or something? You want something to drink? >> Some water, please. >> Okay. There you go. >> All right. Go have your seat. Drink your water. Okay. >> In the end, the grandmother, identified as Audrey McLuren, was arrested on charges of the life and health of a child, aggravated battery, and resisting arrest. Under Illinois law, she could face up to 7 years in prison and fines of up to $5,000. >> Time to go. He's going to take you for a ride. >> This is Officer Lang. He's a young officer. He's not one of those any of the officers that you've had to talk to so far. Okay. He was eaten. Okay. And then we'll leave you alone and let you sleep tonight. Okay. >> Go to sleep. >> Come with us. Will you be nice to me? >> Yes. Be nice to me. >> I'll be nice to you. We can put your uh cuffs up front. >> His car's warm. Come on. >> It's warmer than in here. >> Okay. So, just go just >> like that. Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. Follow him. >> Follow me. Come on now. >> I'll show you the the way to go. Okay, thank you. I'm going go get a report on file and clean up that cell. Parental irresponsibility not only threatens a child's physical health and safety, but also devastates their spirit and shakes their trust in the world around them. If you think Audrey McLaren shattered every definition of family, meet the mother in Joliet. She proves that neglecting her children can happen again whenever the opportunity arises. >> Do me a favor. Sure. trans. >> On July 15th, 2022, in a residential area near a bar, a resident heard a child crying for over an hour from a parked car. Upon checking, she discovered two children left unattended without any adult supervision. She immediately called 911 and Joliet City Police got involved. >> Hello. >> Okay, you called us. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hey guys, >> my husband seen here, so we came I came to check on the window. Door wasn't locked. We opened the door. >> Okay. But the windows are all shut. >> Have you seen this vehicle before? >> No. That's why I came to knock on my neighbor's house to see like it was up here. >> No, that she doesn't know the park. So, I'm guessing across the street at the bar here. I don't think it's the way. >> Okay. What's up, guys? >> Oh, right across the street bar. >> Okay. >> A neighbor apparently saw the mother entering the bar. >> Did you uh did you see her go into the bar? >> Oh, she came to my door. came inside to see my daughter and I shut the door because I know how she can be and that was her car and I usually shut my door afterwards. Okay. >> And she went across to the barn and that's where she is. >> Do you know about what time? >> Oh, about a good half hour. >> Okay. >> Oh, really? Okay. >> What's I know she had the kids. >> Do you know her name? >> You didn't know her name. >> Do you know her name? >> I don't want to be involved. >> Okay. No, I got you. Yeah. No, we appreciate >> asked me if I knew she's not here. I was embarrassed. >> These are your nephews though. Your nephews, you said >> those are my nephews, >> but I couldn't take them. >> No, I understand. No, we No, I got >> I have surgeries coming up. She's in the bar across the street. >> What does she look like? >> What you wearing today? >> 23. >> 2243. >> Central 2243. Uh-huh. >> Being advised that uh the female driver owner of this vehicle is a Kim break. >> She's supposedly over at the bar at the crow's nest over here. If you could send a supervisor, please. >> Charles one from central. >> Wholes. >> The mother appeared shortly after repeatedly justifying herself. I was afraid my husband would be with another woman. Then I was only gone for 20 minutes. Hello. >> Requesting supervisor 1403 North Street. Is >> this your vehicle? It's >> my husband. >> Your husband's? >> Yes. >> Okay. These are your your boys? >> They are. >> Okay. So, what are they doing in the car over here? >> Uh, I'm visiting my sister. >> You're visiting your sister? >> Yes. Or >> uh they they're fine right now. Okay. I want to talk to you a minute. >> Yeah, not a problem. And he's in the bar. I just don't want to issue. >> Ah, yeah. You're okay, buddy? >> Hey. Uh, it's all right. >> You can stay. He's good. You okay, buddy? >> You need some water? >> 924 Kelly saying a female Hispanic Hispanic. >> I'm talking to you. Okay. Come over here. Come over here. I'm talking. So, what time did you come over here that you were visiting your sister at? >> About 20 minutes ago. >> 20 minutes ago. And you were over here at the process. >> Me and my husband is over there. And I >> look, I'm talking to you. Don't pay attention to her. >> No, of course not. I'm an adult. I understand that. >> Okay. >> So, sir, I have a link card. Gave her my ling card. >> Okay. >> I sold her my ling card. >> Okay. >> I get groceries on my link. And my husband is in the bar. >> Okay. >> I just went over there. Hopefully, he's not talking to other women. >> Okay. So, how long has the boys been in the car? >> Not even 10 minutes. >> Well, you've been here for 20. >> Not even 20. >> You just told me you were at the bar for 20. >> But not even 20. I gave my sister a ling card. I sold my sister the link card. >> Okay. So, why would you leave? Let me ask you this. Why would you leave your boys unattended in the car? >> I wasn't trying to leave them unattended. I sold my sister a link card to help her with groceries for her family. >> What do you mean you didn't leave them unattended? Your >> I agree with you. I left them unattended to give my sister a link card. >> Okay. How much did you have to drink today? >> I haven't had anything to drink. >> You haven't had anything to drink? >> No. Cuz it's very hard for me to deal with them by myself and my sister should know that. Okay. >> Her conflicting statements left the police with no choice but to be suspicious. >> What I don't understand though is why you'd leave the boys in the car if you're going to do other things. >> I wasn't doing any other things. I was checking on my boyfriend that was in the bar to make sure he wasn't talking to other women. >> Okay. Well, that's not what I'm being told. >> Okay. You're being told what she told you that I left my kids in the car. My sister >> Okay. I'm not worried about her. Okay. She called me because I'm not going to tell you what I was told. I was told. You don't have to. You don't have to. >> Okay. So, how much did you have to drink for? >> I have nothing. >> Okay. Well, what do you want then? >> Not on anything, sir. >> On anything. I was in a very severe car accident. >> And when was that? >> About 6 months ago. Here. Here. >> Okay. >> I was hit by a car. >> I'm asking you. >> I'm not on anything. I don't have any drinks in my car. >> Listen. Okay. I'm just having a conversation with you. >> Fine. And I'm being I'm being cooperative. >> Okay. Because your behavior is telling me that >> my behavior is telling you answer every question. >> All right, hang on with my partner one sec. Okay, he's going to talk to you here. >> Smelling alcohol on her, the police immediately suggested temporarily placing the children with a mother's sister to keep them safe. >> I asked you wipes in my sister's house. >> So what you want to go in your sister's house? >> My and change your son. >> I'm going to be quiet. I know how to do it, sir. My son, my son's father. We've been having problems. >> I came over here. I sold my link card. I My statement has not I just want to change. I get it. >> Okay. >> I get it. I understand why you want to change your son. What I don't understand is why you left two two kids in a car unattended. That's >> I didn't though. I didn't though. I baby bag. The baby wipes are in her house. >> And where did you come out of when we got here? >> Across the street. Sergeant. So, you were in the bar and your kids on my baby daddy that doesn't pay me child support. >> Here's the thing. >> Okay, I'm going to be honest with you. >> Yeah, >> that's fine. Honestly, goes a long way. >> This is not cool. You want to go change your son? Go change your son. Come right back out here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Hi. So, you want to go change him? >> I will. So, are we going to have a >> I haven't made up my mind what we're going to do here yet. I'm still working on that. It could be as simple as a compliance date. Either way, DC Either way, DCFS has to be notified. >> That's fine. That's fine. I could smell alcohol coming off your breath. I'm I'm not comfortable with you driving. >> I'm right here. >> Right here. >> Okay. >> Yeah. This my sister's ass. >> Go ahead and go change your place. I will. >> You want to take the other one with you, too? So, he's not one at a time. >> Okay. >> While proceeding to arrest the mother. >> Here, ma'am. Come over here so I can talk to you. Yeah, no problem. >> All right. So, where where's your this is your boyfriend or your child's father? >> My fiance. He's across the street. >> Okay. All right. Go ahead. Put your hands behind your back for me. >> We'll hold your phone for you. >> All right. You're being placed under arrest. Change your life at a child. >> So, where are my kids supposed to go? Can my sister take my kids? We're we're going to discuss that and let you know. >> Can I talk to her? >> 22. >> Even so, since it was only a minor offense, the police did not take more serious measures. All right. Can we Are you going to let me answer your questions? >> Yes. Yes. I'm not trying to be rude. >> So, well, let me finish. I'll listen to you. Okay. Let me say my piece. >> This is a little lot for me. Okay. So, let me speak a lot to endure >> as a person. You guys got me for child. >> Listen, I'm going to I'm going to answer your question. So, stop talking over me, please. >> I will stop talking. >> Okay. Thank you. Here's what's going to happen. Okay. Are your keys in the in your purse? >> Correct. >> Okay. So, if you're okay with it, the children are going to be released to your sister here. That's your sister. Correct. Okay. And then from there they'll be released to is that your child's father that's getting off work? >> Yes. He doesn't get off till 2:30. >> Okay. They'll be released to him after that. Okay. Per your sister. Hear me out on this. Okay. This is a misdemeanor offense. >> Okay. >> California. >> All right. As long as you remain cooperative. >> I will. >> Okay. Let me explain my piece. Okay. >> Sir, I didn't do anything wrong. I just gave my sister. >> Okay. Well, we >> because she closed the door on me because I didn't give her the amount of money. >> All right. You can sit tight then. It seemed over when the mother was released and the children returned. But two weeks later, a new call came in. The same woman, the same story, and the children were once again left in the car. Would the police show leniency this time? >> Sergeant women. So, we got one because we're child. We still have two kids here. They do have car seats. No, they're in the back of a car. She's been arrested for this before. >> All right. So, again, I'll let you This This is up to you. the more you be honest with us. >> I understand that. I I am going to be honest. >> Had two people inside of there said they served you and even the bartender. >> Nobody served me, sir. I asked for a jump. The guy was trying to hit on me. He offered me a drink. I declined. Okay. My fiance comes here a lot. Okay. I I declined that. >> They wouldn't have said they served you if someone bought you a drink. Served you means you paid for it. >> He offered it. I was coming in here for a jump. My fiance is well aware of where I'm at right now. You guys could just call him. My vehicle does not start. I already have an open investigation. I don't want problems. I'm not a bad person. >> Are you 95 for now? I don't want to hurt back my heart. Oh, do me a favor. >> Sure. >> Back. I'll take this off. >> Not a problem. >> And then once we we can I'm sure you step over. >> Well, can I at least call my fiance? My phone died out. >> Well, right now you're just being okay. You're not >> That's fine. But my fiance is at work. I don't have nobody to come get my kids. >> Didn't you just say you're waiting on your cousin? >> No. That's my sister. My sister's in the process of moving. Sir, please. My fiance's at work. Can I please call him? My phone died out. >> I don't want to double lock him. Okay. >> Please. He's at work. >> Hold on. >> Sir, I I'm going to be >> We're trying We're still investigating. We're trying to We're trying to have you help yourself. Do you have anything on you? I do not. I don't have weapons. I don't have drugs. I don't have anything. My truck doesn't start. My fiance gets off of work 30 minutes. He was going to meet me here. >> Okay. Where does your fiance work at? >> He works. He works. >> Where's your fiance work? >> He's working at a warehouse. Mr. Can you please, sir? Please. I don't got nobody pick up my kids. Going to be this necessary. >> Just lie to the police because >> I apologize, sir. I apologize. >> Kim, when he left to go back in the bar, I said, "I'll give you a chance to be honest. You work there." And you said, "Yeah." Okay. He already confirmed he doesn't >> I apologize. Mr. Robinson, I apologize. I got two kids. >> What? As we know, >> what's up? >> I have nobody to pick up. No. [Music] >> Yeah, >> I have an iPhone. >> This time perhaps all chances were gone. The police directly called the child's father. A move showing the matter had crossed the line. >> This is Officer Robinson with the Juliet Police Department. Do you know Okay. She's with your what? Your spouse. Okay. So, did did she call you at all today? >> Okay. 24. >> You said she sent you what? >> She sent me a text earlier. >> She sent you a text earlier. So, the the reason why I'm calling is because she's saying that she called you and said that that she needed, you know, a jump because her car it won't start. Did you speak to her regarding that >> uh earlier? But I'm I'm at work right now. >> Well, what time What time do you get off? >> Normally, I get off at 12. >> All right. Because the the issue is right now is that we got a call that there was two kids left in a car by a bar over here on Hickory Street, 1100 block of Hickory Street. And when when we got here, we seen two kids in the car and she was coming out of the bar. >> Yeah. I don't know. >> Okay. All right, sir. All right. That those are my kids. >> Yeah. Well, she's going to be getting arrested. Do you have somebody who can come pick the kids up? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, actually, what what you can do, you know, I'm going to give you a call back. you can probably come down to the police station and uh pick them up, you know, give give us your name and stuff like that cuz uh she's going to be getting arrested today and then we'll see. But if you come down to the police station and pick them up, that would be great. >> Yep. And uh yeah, so if you have any question, I will call you back in. >> All right. Thanks, sir. >> Yep. >> Only then did the mother remember her children. >> So I talked to him. >> Okay. He didn't know nothing about the car breaking down or or jumping. Okay. >> Okay. >> Right now, you can be in custody or child injured. Okay. >> All right. Put you in the back of my squad. Okay. >> So, what about my make? >> Uh, no. I'm going to call our sergeant. We going to deal with that. Okay. >> Just can't come and get them. >> He is. He is. But we'll probably have to take him down. >> Yeah. We'll probably take him to limited custody and then we'll have to pick him up at the police station. >> It's Charles one is over this, right? Charles. >> Yeah, cuz it's uh Williams. >> So, we just can't wait here till he gets here. Dad, dad's on the way. Why did I call my son? >> I know, but dad's on the way to pick up. >> In the meantime, you're already under arrest for >> I'm letting off. >> Only then did she realize the severity of the situation and began pleading, give me a chance. Sadly, she had already squandered every opportunity. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> All right, Mr. Robinson, I just my son >> I I understand. Mr. Sergeant, can you please wait for my boyfriend to come here? Our plan is for him to have him him come here and come to his please because my son will not he will he will throw his head back. I know how other looks. I'm I'm I'm take responsibility for my actions, sir. Okay, I get it. You know what I'm saying? But uh please don't let my my babies just let me just be clear. I'll be on the >> Are you guys going to arrest me? >> You are in custody. Yeah. >> So, I'm going to go down the station. >> Oh, I don't know. We have to review all that stuff. So, okay. Please, >> can I can I just explain something to you? Right. Right. >> I understand. Can I talk? Can you give me a chance? >> Can I Okay. >> So, can I listen? Can I explain something to you? >> Yes. >> So, when you're in custody, all right, we try to do an investigation before we customize. >> This officer was going to transport you down to the jail is going to do that. All right. So, as far as the case, we can't talk no more about it until we meet you. You understand? >> So, I'm going to be placed for child. >> Yes, you are in custody child. All right, sit back, relax, and uh good deal. All right. Uh let me know yell if you need uh you want to go down a little bit. Oh, that'll work. Let me let me know if you >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of childment under Illinois law. If she reaffends, she could face two to five years in prison. However, in reality, after being detained, she showed fear and pleaded. She was then released on bond and given probation for her crime. Is this punishment enough? And after her probation, will this mother learn her lesson or reaffend a third time? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Although the cases of Audrey McLaren and the mother in Joliet ended with convictions and probation, one question remains. Will the pain and psychological scars the children endured ever heal? After all, what can we do to prevent such heartbreaking stories from happening again? Let's discuss this in the comments below. Share your thoughts and don't forget to like and subscribe to continue exploring these inspiring and thought-provoking stories with me. See you in the next video. [Music]