I'm not going to calm [screaming] down. Stop taking my kids, bro. >> Hands up on me. Hands up on me, dog. [laughter] >> You're going to get >> She was just calling me a bad daughter and that people shouldn't be talking to me anymore. >> These children are caught between [music] adults and the system, between emotion and reason, between family bonds [music] and choices that are difficult to reverse. >> You don't want to drive her walker. Oh, she took off. >> You my baby. You [ __ ] >> I'm not going to ask you again. Keep counting your belly all over your belly. >> In today's video, [music] a small disagreements grow into a serious situation when support is turned away and personal pride takes priority over a child's well-being. If you believe only extreme behavior can impact a child, it may be worth thinking again. In this video, it is a mother's words that create a lasting strain in the bond between parent and daughter. They call the person is not to tell them that I went to school. No, she just started talking bad about me. >> On April 28th, 2025, Palm Bay police responded after a mother declined to take her child to school following an intense disagreement. [music] At the scene, the girl tearfully shared that her mother was driving while speaking with relatives and making negative remarks about her, which [music] deeply affected the child emotionally. >> What's going on? >> Ask her what's going on. I I >> stand over there, ma'am. Stand over there. What's going on now? >> You guys aren't [laughter] listening to me when I tell you guys I can't deal with them right now. She >> What's the problem? >> She calls everybody to talk about them in front of my face. >> Okay. Close the door. Close the door. Close the door for a second. No, no, no. I don't I want to get out of the street. You close the door. Take a couple of deep breaths. What's going on? What's your side of what's going on right now? >> I just caught somebody telling her that I'm driving her to school. Okay. >> And she got mad. >> Okay. >> And she start she opened the door. Okay. Well, >> I parked to the cell. >> Okay. All right. Well, why don't you hold off on calling people until you get her dropped off? Then you can talk to people. >> Why? That >> Why? So we don't have to keep trying to find you because you and your daughter are arguing. That's why >> I want her off my car. >> You can't. You have a responsibility as an adult, a parent. You have no choice. >> Okay. So, are we going to sit here all day? >> No, we're not going to sit here all day, ma'am. You're going to get in your car and you're going to drive your daughter to school. >> Yes. >> No, you Yes, you are. >> Why? You're going to arrest me because I'm not going to drive her to school. >> You have a responsibility as a parent. Okay? I can't parent your child for you. You have to drive your child to school. 132. She's refusing to drive the child to school. My supervisor is on her way again. Okay, >> that's fine. >> I'm gonna notify DCF of this issue. >> That's fine. >> Okay, >> that's fine. >> You're in charge of her. You're required to make sure that she does certain things to include school. >> Notably, this was not the first time the girl had experienced ongoing emotional pressure from her mother. >> Deep breath. >> Trying. >> Okay. She tries to play victim and she knows what she did. She called a person. It's not to tell them that I went to school. No, she just started talking bad about me. >> Like what? >> She was like just don't talk to her. She's a bad person. And then in front of the passenger se you guys told her not to talk to me. She was like I'm not going to pick you up back from school. Find your own way back to school. I don't want to deal with you. It's just like I wasn't >> How long has this been going on with you and her? >> It's just today. But she been yelling at me since yesterday. This is This all didn't This all didn't just blow up today. >> She's been doing this just yesterday. I just want to go to school. I can't deal with her anymore. I just can't do it. I bet I see my sister. She said that. >> Come. Come on. >> As both sides [music] described their perspectives, the situation became increasingly strained with multiple personal challenges and heightened emotions emerging at once, leading to unfiltered and poorly managed remarks. So what started this? What started this now? >> R Y Road and Happer. H A R P E R Boulevard. >> Yes. >> So what started this now? >> I was in the phone >> telling her that they found her that they told me to drop her off at school. She started screaming at me to open the door to jump out. >> Did you say anything about her being a bad bad daughter or anything while you're on the phone? >> No. >> Well, that's what I'm getting. >> You know what? I'm always getting blamed. So, it's >> I'm not blaming you. I'm asking you a question. Ma'am, >> it's okay. It's okay. I'm I'm tired of this. I'm I could go to jail. That's fine. >> Who said anything about going to jail? What's a good telephone number for you, ma'am? >> Listen. >> No, no, no. What is >> Look at my daughter. She's living in the house. >> How long has this How long has this been going on? >> Just recently. Just know because of stupid boyfriend. >> Oh, okay. Has she been a runaway or anything before? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. She when she has problems, she goes to her sister's house. Her older sister >> That's the one that you're on the phone with. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, just so I know, when it comes to your house, is it just you and her or do you have other I think she says she's the baby, right? >> Yeah, she's the baby. >> Okay. So, it's just you and her at the house. Okay. Has DCF ever been in your life before? >> And how long ago? >> Uh my daughter right now is 25 the last time. >> Yeah. So, how I mean, has it been a long time? >> Yeah. Just understand that just because DC DCF doesn't get just get called when it comes to um problems and people getting investigated. Sometimes people need assistance and it sounds like sounds like y'all need assistance. >> I I looked at your therapy. She was doing the therapy was so good that they do even televis where you should get in the computer and you talk to them. >> Is she supposed to be taking meds or anything? Is she taking them? >> No. >> Why? >> She don't want to. She say she don't want to. >> When was the last time she saw a doctor? Um, she haven't seen a doctor. >> Who gave her the med? >> The the last time she saw that doctor was two months ago. Three months ago. >> Okay. Two months ago or 3 months ago. But what did they give her a bunch of like couple of months in advance or something? >> No, they give her like two months, you know. >> So, she's due to see the doctor again. >> Well, yeah, cuz she haven't seen even television. >> No disrespect. Are you supposed to be on meds? >> I I have all my And you take them. I take all my >> take them where you're supposed to >> every single day. Okay, give me a few minutes. All right. >> I know she doesn't watch everything her weight. >> She's the mom, right? >> I know, but it's like the sports I do. It shouldn't have to bother her at all. >> Oh, yeah. We're talking about sports. >> Okay, gotcha. You You're on medication? >> I'm not. No, I'm not. >> Are you supposed to be on medication? >> No, because she took me away from it. She >> When was the last time you saw your your doctor? >> Um, my doctor or my therapist? >> Therapist. Sorry. Therapist. Doctor. >> Right. As I said, September 15th. >> September. >> Yeah. She told me September of last year. >> Mom was driving her to school and mom got on the phone and started saying that, you know, she's she's being she's a bad kid. She doesn't want her around. Liliana said that mom said that she's going to drop her off at school, but then she can find her own way home because she's not picking her up. >> She keeps trying to provoke me into talking to her and stuff. >> Ignore her. >> I'm trying to I really trying to push her because you're getting out of the car. I know, but >> she's acting like your mom's acting like a child. >> I just can't do it anymore. >> As easy it is for me to say because I'm not in your situation, you have to pretend like you're deaf around her. I mean, you're not a you're not a stupid girl, right? Mom's trying to push your buttons. What happens if one of your friends tried to do that? You just ignore him, right? Walk away. >> It's like she keeps calling my dad and I'm like, keep making the problem bigger and bigger. >> Why are we back here again? You know that we have calls for service that are very important. Well, she wants to jump off. >> But why would you get on the phone and start talking about she's a bad kid to somebody? >> No, no, no. I told I'm talking in the phone and I told her that's a whole lie. I told my daughter driving her. >> Why couldn't you wait until afterwards? >> Because my daughter asked me if we found her. >> No, you just wanted to just make this stuff easy. She's going with you to school. >> If you choose what you going to do, child, >> she could walk to school. >> No, she's not going to walk to school. I'm I'm not driving >> because if you >> I can walk her to school, but I'm not driving. >> Well, you can walk her to school then. Okay, >> that's fine. You can walk her to school. >> That's your choice. But if you leave her out here, then it's childish. >> Okay. Well, I totally get myself. >> Officials suggested that the mother could walk her child to school if she preferred not to drive. However, [music] moments later, she unexpectedly left by car, causing the situation to move in [music] a more serious procedural direction. >> Yep. Mom is going to walk her to school. What? >> She's going to walk her to school since she refused to drive her to school. So, she'll walk her to school. She don't want to drive her, so she'll walk her. >> Oh, she took off. >> No, that's >> Yeah, I'll go pull her over. >> Yeah, go pull her over. Now, now we've got a Now we've got a parental issue. >> Yes. Child >> child. >> She's going to be 10:15 for me. >> Phone now. >> I'm coming. like my son. >> I'm under arrest for >> Okay, that's fine. >> All right. So, at this time, you're being placed under arrest for traffic cuz we told you you have to school. You didn't want to take her to school. You decided to leave. So, this is where we're at. Um, obviously your car can't stay here. So, >> could I move it? >> No. You're you're being arrested. >> I mean, could my daughter's come and pick it up? She's She's got She's got until the tow truck. All right. Do you have anything on you stick me? >> You have the front office now. >> She took off. >> Calm down. >> She's just going to put the blade on me. >> Okay. You are a 15year-old kid. told her, "Why would she call her daughter on the phone?" I said, "Just don't do anything. Take her to the phone." >> Was it just only my sister? It was my sister. It was my dad. It was my stepdad. It was everything. Okay. >> All right. Here's the deal. Your mom just took off on us. You're a 15year-old girl. You're not in any trouble whatsoever. All right. Here's what's going to wind up happening. First off, I want you to from what you were telling me after we met up you over down here to school. Your mom was driving you down the road here and you said that she was uh talking to people on the phone. What was she saying? She was just calling me a bad daughter and that people shouldn't be talking to me anymore because I'm crazy and all this. She's just telling my dad that I'm just a horrible daughter and that just stuff like that. And she just keeps saying that she wish she never had me as a daughter. >> You raise your right hand. You swear everything you just told me is the truth. The whole truth and nothing but the truth to help you out. >> If you can stay 10:12, I'm going to go take care of mom 10:15. >> Sounds good. >> Thank you, sir. Hey, he's a good guy. All right. Yeah. Uh 218 is uh 1012. >> You want to tow a vehicle or do you want daughter to come pick it up? >> We could probably have the daughter come pick it up. All right. I'm Officer Mian. You're under arrest for child. >> Yes, sir. I understand. >> Has she been already been checked, sir? >> Yes, she she searched me. Could you not do that too hard in my hand? >> I'm not hold Ma'am. They're locked. >> No, no, I know my hand is broken. I'm sorry. It's just my hand is broken. >> Okay, ma'am. Listen to me. >> What is What does she want? >> Just not to hold her too tight because her hand is broken. When was that? When was that? I'm supposed to get surgery on it. >> Okay. Understand this. I'm going to take a look at the cuffs real quick. Okay. >> Okay. That's why if you want to take that watch off for you. >> No, it actually has to go with you, ma'am. >> Okay. >> We'll take care of that when we get there. >> Okay. Ma'am, just to let you know, I'm looking at it. These are these are gauged and locked. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. They're not a perfect circle. >> Okay. >> All right. Your your wrist is not a perfect circle and neither is this. So, by you moving around, it's going to feel like it's getting tighter. I'm telling you it's locked. It cannot get tighter. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. We're going to walk back toward my towards my patrol car. >> Yes, sir. [snorts] >> One sec. I got to unlock it. >> All right. Have a seat, ma'am. And I'll get that seat belt on you. >> Easiest way. I was going to say easiest way is to sit down. >> Not yet. He's broken, too. So, I'm sorry. >> Wow. Listen, I'm not rushing you. Just lean back for a second. Put your ar your uh seat belt on. >> Okay. Been arrested before? >> Yes, sir. >> In Palm Bay? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, I'm going to just in case in case it's been a long while. >> It been more than 10 years. >> What's going to wind up happening is I'm going to bring you to the station. I'm going to bring you to the station. They're going to take a picture of you. They're going to take a picture of you. Then they're going to get those cuffs off you. Okay. All right. Um, that's pretty much it. Um, let me see if I got the AC going. I'll get the AC going a little bit more. All right. All right. We're with you shortly. >> From that point forward, [music] the mother was no longer able to carry out her parental role. The child was placed with a trusted relative to ensure she was properly supported and not left alone. >> Are you by chance calling the sister? >> No, I was calling out soon cuz they're going to have to do a safety thing. As far as with her here, this So, are you pretty cool with your sister? All right. What's her phone number? >> My phone's dead. >> Say it again. >> My phone's dead. >> No. No. Her phone number. >> My phone's dead. I don't know. >> Okay. What kind of phone do you have? My >> phone. Which one? >> The newer one or the >> I have a I have a charger. You okay if I put your phone on my charger? And what? Your phone is in your backpack? >> Oh, thanks. All right. Give me a second. So, plan is have the sister take the car and then she'll pick her up in the afternoon. >> At the very least, we could probably get her to school. >> Yeah, I'll uh I'll take her to school. And then Has your sister ever picked you up from school before? >> She's on the contact list. >> I was going to say, yeah, she's on the contact list. >> Sure that she's on the pick up. >> Is your mom the only parent that's on your contact list or is is your dad on the contact list as well? I might just have to explain to them when I get there that like mom will not be able to do it or anything. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. We're only 1%. All right. Let's go straight to the number. Thank you. >> And what's your sister's name? >> No. >> Hello. This is officer council with the Palmet Police Department. How are you today? Not too bad. So, I have your youngest sister, uh, the freshman at Heritage, and her mom. Well, your mom as well. Um, so there's a situation that happened today between her and the Palo Police Department. Um, and your mom did get arrested. So her we were wondering if you could come pick up the car. Uh we are on the intersection of Hurley and Harper. Okay. The next question would be um so I will be taking your little sister to school today. We were wondering would you be able to pretty much take her in the evening as far as um if there was a safety plan safety plan put in place would you at least be able to temporarily have custody of her? Okay. Um, is this a good number to contact you on? All right. And if you have any questions, feel free to contact me. And um, thank you, ma'am. And then about how long would it take you to get here? Hey, so uh, sister says she's about 20 25 minutes out. She's coming from Melbourne. And then she's okay. As long as the safety plan allows, she can take temporary custody of her little sister. All right. I'll shoot her the address for the intersection where it's at. >> No worries, man. All right. Bye. And then I'll keep your bag in the front seat and then once we get this vlog, I'll hand it to you. All right. You keep it there. No worries. And then you don't click it and then bring it down here. >> All right. It shouldn't take too long here. Just arrive the street. >> Measures to safeguard the child and complete [music] the necessary steps were promptly carried out at the station. There you go. Can I walk in? >> You're welcome. He's uh Hey, how are you? It's been a while. Okay. >> All right. [laughter] Is it Danny? >> He's in. Okay. Can I take her with me? >> Okay. Thank you. Hey, man. Hey, she's not in trouble. Mom got 10:15 today. So, she may or most likely will not be back this afternoon. So, our sister's going to be picking her up. Um, that's what we have right now. Unless the safety plan is something different. Um, they may Hey, how's it going, man? >> Good. >> No, no. Hey, at least he knows the place is clean. >> I come in and um Are you going? >> Yeah. >> Check the cell and one of the coloring bones. >> Oh, nice. All right. Um she's got a bunch of jewelry in here. She's got a bunch of jewelry on her. >> Okay. She's 1015 for her top left. >> Yeah. All right. Sorry. There you go. I'm going to help you out. There we go. There you go. It's not easy. We're just going to go down this way. >> Stand right here for me. I'm going to I'm going to back you down. When I you down? Okay. I'm going to use the back of my hand. Okay. >> So, just like that. >> Nothing in your pockets, right? >> We're going to turn around and you just follow these all the way down to the yellow line for me. >> The mother was charged with child act. If convicted, she could face up to [music] 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. For adults, words spoken in frustration may seem fleeting. For children, they can become [music] moments that shape how they see themselves. This story reminds us that protecting children is not only about what we do, but also about how we communicate and the care we show through our words [music] each day. When emotion overtakes reason and support is declined, the consequences often arise not from the original concern, but from the way choices are made afterward. >> Going to make people go crazy, bro. >> Making people go crazy. >> On September 18th, 2023, officers conducted a welfare check at an apartment after receiving a report raising concerns about a child's well-being. The information referenced an unapproved presence by the father, possible safety concerns, and a breakdown in the family's care plan. However, when contact was made, all explanations and offers of support were declined by the mother. Where are you? Where you going? >> Hello. >> How you doing? >> All right. So, we right now this point in the investigation, we're at the point that we have to >> with the safety of the children. >> Huh? >> We have too many concerns with the safety of the children. >> About what? The state of the children. >> State. >> Safety. The safety with the children. >> What do you mean? >> Well, for example, like we talked about the dad and the dad. We just sound like that while too. So like I said, we're concerned with to the children, you know, we tried to set up services, you could services. We have a safety plan which is particularly broken at this point. So at this point, the children to us is not considered safer to this 4173. >> Not even supposed to be here. The father is not even supposed to be here with these kids with no with no monitor. >> He said he was going to give one. I tried to find one. I couldn't. >> We had one here. >> No, he wasn't. >> How he wasn't here? >> Cuz he worked. You know that he >> and then the agreement was for when to come after work because he had told >> he not here right now. What time is it? >> At that time, no one said >> he never come again since you've been left. He never came again since you left. He never talked to us again. He had told me they have contact and then he told me, >> "Okay, all of that is how we have to take the kids into care." >> There's no option. >> No, no, no. I'm not doing it. >> Absolutely. >> No, I'm not doing it, man. I'm not I'm not doing it. You >> really don't have a choice. >> Come back here, man. Come back. Come back. Come back. Come back. Come back. >> Stop. You're not playing this game. Okay. >> I'm not doing it. Y'all don't understand my pen. Y'all don't understand. >> Y'all don't understand the situation. >> Nobody understand my pen. >> Okay. until you could go to the judge and figure it out. Then this is what's going to happen. >> No judge for what >> you do. >> When >> after they take them not going to take my kids, why would y'all take my kids? I don't understand. That's your kids. You guys have your own kids. Y just working. >> We offered you services. No, you don't. Yes, ma'am. >> I don't want I don't want y'all services cuz I ain't got nothing going on. >> They came here this morning to help you and you didn't open the door >> cuz I was sleep. I'm glad to do that. You made an appointment for that >> like like I tal I talked to you last night. >> No, you don't communicate with me. You don't call me. You don't give me no call my kids. You go talk to them about anything. I'm not doing it. You know that already. >> You know that already. You didn't come last week. >> And the advocate called you three times and you didn't return my call. >> My phone off. I got a new number. >> You have excuses for everything. >> My phone was off. You call this number. You're going to say it's a letter. >> We're not yelling at you. So don't yell at. >> Well, that's how I speak. >> That's not actually. We know how I speak. You don't >> This is This isn't your first case. This isn't your first case. >> And you know your husband What's going on with it? >> And you understand that your husband has serious mental health problems and you downplay. >> No, he don't. He know these things. >> No, he don't. No, he don't. My kids take >> He don't hit my kids. He don't touch them. He know he they that kids. He know that. With him and all that. Hey, good. >> You'll have the opportunity to speak. >> No, you coming over here, you being rude as hell. You being >> She's not being rude. >> She is being That's not how you speak. No, you're doing all your hand like that. That's threatening. >> It's not threatening. >> It is. >> It's not. >> It is. It is. >> We black people. It is. When you doing your hand like that, >> that's You asking for fight. >> They're not asking for fights. They're professional. >> I know they're not. They don't They don't speak like professional to me. >> You're not speaking like a professional. >> I'm not I'm not I'm not a professional. I'm not. Why would I? I'm not. You could be a good mom in front of your kids right now. >> I am sitting in front of your kids. You don't need to argue. >> I am. I'm I'm just trying to defend them. That's all. >> Well, they're here for a specific reason. So that needs to happen. >> Like I thought this point like >> man, I don't want to hear you, bro. I don't want to hear you. That's all you trying to do is take my kids. I got three DC people that work with me before that in in one day or two days. But you keep forcing that [ __ ] You trying to take my kids away. You got to go have your own kid cuz we can't keep coming. >> I don't want I don't want to hear nobody talking on my ears right now. I don't want to hear that [ __ ] bro. I swear to God, I don't want to hear that. I'm not doing that [ __ ] with y'all, bro. I got four kids that push them kids. Y'all didn't push my kids. That's the thing. Y working. Y have your own kids. Put yourself in that situation to see how it feel. The hell? What yall going to go do with my kids? Put them on so they can get away from them. The heck? They're not getting abused. They being good. You can provide us good someone else. >> I don't want to provide nothing. Only yours. That was the problem. >> None. >> When I first talked to you, we I tried talking to you. >> You every time you give me an offer, right? You said different things. You're going to give me a hotel. You said you're going to get us a hotel. You can't go in there if you have somebody who monitor. You say you even can provide it. When I choose that option, when I choose it, you switch it up only. talking needs to be. >> Details provided in the report and the mother's statements did not align on several key points, including her relationship status and the children's level of safety. Part of the resistance appeared to stem from a loss of trust between her and authorities. >> Never thought you >> That's not what it is. You said you I told you that. >> No, you didn't tell me. She >> I was not talking to you. I don't know who I was talking to. >> No, I don't care if it was you or her or whoever. Let me tell you something. You told me when you come after You said is not going to be able to watch him because he worked from 5 to 7, right? >> Yes. >> And then when I ask you if you don't have other options, you said that. >> No. I don't know what the heck going on. People don't understand. Just cuz I have a little footstep. Y authority to come take my kids for what? Come on, man. Come on. Get inside. >> You're not going inside. >> No, sit right here. >> You're not going inside. >> You're not going inside. You're not going inside. >> Come on. You're not You're not going inside. >> You guys got to stay out here. >> Come. Come here. That's not my kids. This one is not my kids. >> Okay, but you're taking care of >> Come on. Why are you touching my kids? >> You cannot touch my kids. You can't touch my kids. I don't care. Y don't understand my [ __ ] pen. [screaming] Y don't. I'm living with my mama. Y don'ting understand my pen, bro. I got four [ __ ] kids. Y don't understand my B. I can [ __ ] work. I'm sick of that [ __ ] bro. Sick of it, man. Damn. I'm not going to calm down. [screaming] You're [ __ ] taking my kids, bro. >> No, I don't [screaming] care about the [ __ ] man. I don't obviously came to >> I don't care. I [screaming] don't care. That's what said I don't want you to take my game. I love it, man. I don't want that [ __ ] >> I'm not doing that [ __ ] man. shoes that [ __ ] bro. >> Go get your shoes. Let her get her shoes. >> Let her get her shoes. I don't understand, bro. All is [ __ ] kissing people, bro. I don't want to nothing nothing, bro. You're not going with my doing. I told you already. I'm not doing it. >> You're noting doing it. doing that. I don't goamnam opportunity because I don't have the way to stay broken. >> No, basically that's what happened. Yeah. And they're trying to explain to her, but they're not. She's not listening. I none of y taking none of my kids, bro. You're not taking none of my kids because you're not going to go do good for them, bro. You're going to let them get right on the fer and all that [ __ ] I'm not doing it, dog. I'm not doing it, man. I'm not doing it, man. I'm not doing it, man. You're doing it. >> Do you have a relative? >> Can you listen? Do you have a relative they can call? >> Somebody out here definitely. >> Do you have any relatives they can call? >> Do you, man? >> Do you have any relatives they can call? >> Do you have any relatives they can call? >> Or you can keep crying and not answer me. >> This is fun. We came here a couple weeks ago to talk. She had a black eye from her baby. >> Let me tell what's going on. >> As emotions escalated, officers were required to act quickly and separate the children as a precaution to ensure their wellbeing. They have an emergency order to get all the kids and she's obviously causing this to happen. So, I don't think she's going to let go of that little baby in her hand. Huh? >> Isn't any adult? >> No. Her ex her baby dad was here, but he's the problem. One of the problems where why the kids can't be around here. Miss, can you just sit and talk to us and tell us like your kids favorite blanket, their toys, their colors, and that's that's because it's not going to go over. We're not going to leave. We have [laughter] to remove the kids today. What I need for you to give me information for a relative, somebody. It's not like you can't see your kids again. You can visit with them. You can see >> I don't want that. >> I tried to give you >> I don't want that [ __ ] at all. >> The judge is going to want to give it to you. understand people go crazy, bro. >> Making people go crazy, bro. I don't understand the problem people got. I don't get it, bro. I don't [ __ ] get it. >> Are you going to cooperate with us? [screaming] >> There. [crying] >> Are you going to cooperate with us or No. Are you going to cooperate with us or no? [crying] >> I don't know what y'all want, but I'm not my kids. >> Can Michelle take your hand? [clears throat] >> They don't even like my kids. That's a problem. I don't even like my kids. Like my husband, bro. >> Who is Michelle? >> Not his brother. Never seen >> I don't understand. >> It's hard. I know it's very hard. >> But we just want to get you some help and your kids, okay? We're not for your kids as possible. Okay? We're not going to go away and this has to happen. But the judge tomorrow, okay? Fearing potential legal outcomes, the Moer held on to her child in an attempt to regain a sense of control. This [music] unsafe moment required officers to step in to prevent further effect and stabilize the situation. >> No. [screaming] No. >> No. No. She good. You're [ __ ] good. [screaming] >> You're good. You're [ __ ] good. No, relax. >> You're going to get louder if you calm down. >> No. No. No. Come on. >> No. [screaming] You're going to hurt you. >> No. Leave me alone. Not going to happen. Not going to hurt the baby. You're hurting the baby. [screaming] No. No. No. No, no, no, no, no, no. >> Don't hurt your baby. >> You hurting my baby. You [ __ ] hurting my baby. You hurting my baby. You hurting my baby. You hurting my baby. My arm. My baby. >> [screaming] >> No, no, no. >> Leave my baby alone. [screaming] >> You want to go for battery? You bite me again. No. >> Bite me again. >> No. [screaming] >> No. I didn't mean to bite your face. >> Yes, you did. >> Sorry. I didn't mean to. >> Oh my god. >> No. No. No. >> You hurting my arm. >> Why you hurting my arm? >> Sit up. >> Sit up this way. >> Hey, who's my ECF? >> No. Why? >> Why? Why? I didn't count my arm. My arm. My arm. >> There's no way to accidentally bite somebody. >> Why do you Why do this, bro? >> Why? >> You bit me. Why did you bite me? >> I'm sorry. It was not my fault. >> Bit three of my fingers. >> It was not my fault. >> It wasn't my fault. He didn't bite you somehow, but you bit us my arm. >> Arm is released. Sit up. >> You're You're sit up. >> Sit up on my leg. >> You just did somehow. >> What the Yo, >> sit against the wall. >> What the on my neck? >> Okay. Which wall do you want to see? >> On my neck. >> You my [ __ ] head. >> Calm down. >> My head. >> Not on your head. Jesus on the [ __ ] wall >> to sit you. >> What the [ __ ] body you >> see my sorry it's not my fault. I take my kids out putting me in jail. >> My is going to die. >> What? >> My mama going to die. >> Your mama? >> Yeah. >> Where's your mama's coming here? Right. Sh my kid. I can't do it no more. You're going to kill me. >> It's up to you. You don't have to. >> Why? >> The situation remained tense as the mother continued to show distress, slowing efforts to identify appropriate temporary care for the children. >> Kick your legs out. Kick your legs out. Leave me alone, please. >> I will kick your legs up. >> Leave me alone, please. >> A bag. Can you listen to me? Do you want a bag for your children? >> Do you want me to get a bag? [crying] >> What was that? >> Your mama. >> Your mama's coming. Do you want me to get it back? >> Huh? >> You arrest me. You take my kids, bro. You arrest me. You take my kids. >> Nobody's harassing. >> You arrest me. Take my kids. You put me in [screaming] jail. >> I'm not yet. I'm not because I'm listening to I'm listening to you. >> I know. >> I didn't say you were under arrest. Okay. Take a deep breath for me so we can talk. So we can talk. Okay. Listen. >> Do you want me to pack a bag for your kids? >> No. I have no clue. They don't have >> a second call. >> No, no, no. [screaming] >> She's not going to help. Please. >> You want to sit in the chair? >> Please. >> You want to sit down? >> I want my chair. >> I know. You want to sit down? It's better than the hot floor. That's why I'm asking no >> no. Why you do that? >> Why you doing that? >> We have to. It's our >> It's not us. It's DCF. [crying] [screaming] >> She said she said she wasn't going to pass. Hey, do you want to stand up? You want to stand up? >> Stand up. She was How you doing? I can't go. Daddy 440 in the chair. Progress was only made once comm was restored and all parties began listening to one another. >> Does it ring? >> The number. >> But that is we made an appointment. Charlie, >> you want to stand up? >> You have to be calm. Okay. I didn't mean to bite you. >> I appreciate it. I appreciate it. >> Try not to bite people anymore. Okay. >> There you go. >> Talking about So you back on the milk. >> My son just eat. He got a full diaper on him. >> And he's in my office and I'll make sure that he eats. That's why I'm asking for you to give me a bottle for him because if I go get a new bottle and he doesn't want to drink out because it's a new drink. >> I know you a new finger swelling a little bit. >> That's why I'm asking you. >> I mean I don't know. Serge is gonna come and look at my finger, but she bit my fingers. >> So, why don't you give me his favorite blanket? >> He wants to take her right. [clears throat] >> The final outcome was unfavorable for the mother. She faced legal accountability not because of the initial concern but [music] due to her lack of cooperation during the interaction. >> One more second. Okay. Bring >> you back for a second. >> We're still investigating on something else. So just give us more one more minute to investigate this. Okay. >> You got me. >> Put your palms together. Palms. Palms. >> No. Your palms like you're praying. Yeah. >> Yeah. Hold on. Hold on. I don't want to do them too tight again. >> We're going to bring your phone. Okay. You want You want to leave with mom? You want to leave phone with mom? >> She's dancing this way. >> Okay. We'll give it We'll give it to mom if you want. You want mom to have your phone? sweating. >> I know, but I have my finger swollen now, so I have to take it for my >> anything on you. Spread your fingers. Is >> he okay? You got to have a seat on. >> We're going to roll on the window. Okay. >> Sit on your butt. >> Has them. >> Careful. >> My feet. >> Okay. So, sit back. You got to sit back in the seat. >> My hand. >> Go in. Go in at a diagonal. At a diagonal. Like that? Like backwards? Yeah, exactly like that. Push yourself backwards. Okay. No, not under. Not under. I need it over you. The mother was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer. Under Florida law, she may face a maximum penalty of up to 5 years in prison or probation and or a $5,000 fine. This story reminds us that children do not need grand promises. [music] They need adults who listen, know when to pause, and have the courage to accept support when protecting them alone is no longer possible. Sometimes the line between a simple walk and a serious legal matter can be unexpectedly thin. >> Someone said you were making inappropriate comments to kids up there at the school. On March 22nd, 2023 in North College Hill, Ohio, police received a report about a man carrying a brown paper bag, appearing unwell, and making concerning remarks near a park where children were present. Two officers responded promptly, but initially observed nothing out of the ordinary in the area described. >> Hi. Hi. How are you? What's up? How's it going? Hey guys, did one of you guys call? >> Do one of you guys call? >> Anybody? Do you see a guy over here making inappropriate statements? >> Okay. All right. Thank you. You guys have fun. >> No way. I got one at home, girl. [laughter] >> No way. What's up, guys? How's it going? Good. So, I just went to the park at Simpson and Goodman. I don't see anyone and nobody here said anything about this guy. I asked if they'd seen anything. They said no. So, this call I'm on. There was a dude at the park making an inappropriate statement carrying um they think he's intoxicated. >> A few minutes later, officers noticed a man matching the description walking toward them along Goodman Avenue. >> What did you say? >> Hey, back up. No. So, we got a we got a complaint. We got a complaint about you out of park. All right. It was about you. It was about you. >> Why would you Why would you come? >> First of all, why you walking up on me like that? I >> ain't walking like you. I'm trying to help you. >> You want to help us? Just give us your ID real quick. >> Told you about the ID already. >> I have not talked to you at all. >> I know who >> somebody already talked to you. >> Who talked to you? >> I know. >> You don't know who I am. You don't know who I am. >> No. Back. Back up. >> Back up. >> Okay. Who's going to cry? >> What are you doing out here, man? >> Were you making inappropriate comments to kids? Cuz someone called saying that someone said you were making inappropriate comments to kids up there at the school up at the park. >> Asking for the college ones back right now. with me in your seen CNN lately. I'm on all this cuz you can't go out here in the field. Y came back for the championship. Had to come back to your what's up in the boo. What got your oil ain't no damn kid? You think that was a kid? >> Who? The one they said was a kid. Fatality. More of a combat. Turn down to a baby again. >> So, yeah, they did talk to you earlier up at McLe. >> All right. So, why are we talking to you again? >> I'm still trying to help you out. >> I'mma hang on to that. What are you trying to help me out with? >> This right here. >> Where you live at? >> You still No, you still live at Clover. >> I'm supposed to be there, but she still >> No, you ain't allowed to be there. >> Yeah. No, I'm supposed to be I'm there. I'm there. I'm allowed to be there. But she tried to play like my mom and all this [ __ ] and kill my mom and my daddy and all that kind of [ __ ] And that's crazy about the hospital. You go open the old door. >> All right. So, we've already dealt with you today once, right? >> I'm going to hire police over you. You talking superior right now? >> Okay. >> Where you headed to, my man? >> Right here. Let's go. I know they only I know they only going to come in and out the physical jumping and knock out the cars and all kind of [ __ ] >> You walked up to us, man. >> Yeah, I know. I was trying to warn y'all. I was trying to help you out. >> What are you trying to tell about how you got earlier in the face over there? >> How what the same face? Did you get hit? Did she get in the face? >> Yeah. Where at? In that physical over there with that little boy car. Oh, really? She ain't got her memory. That ain't down. >> She don't have a great memory. Sometimes Sometimes she she got to put blood, huh? Don't resist. No names and no fingerprints. K. No names for fingerprints. You know, >> that's a great idea. >> Great idea. >> All right, man. Go and put the FT out for me, please. >> For what? >> Cuz we're going to take you to the hospital. >> I don't want to go to the hospital. >> I know. I know. I wanted to go to the hospital. I got to go up here for this thing, >> right? I got you, man. >> I know. I know. I know. I got you. So, I need you I need you to put that out for me. >> Take one last pop, man. >> What did I do? Take the puff. >> You repeat what I'm thinking. >> Get your last puff or it's >> No, I did this with the police earlier and all this stuff. >> The interaction intensified quickly, largely [music] due to the man's unwillingness to cooperate. Officers were then required to apply standard control procedures to maintain safety for everyone involved. >> Turn around. >> What I do? Turn around. >> Put your hands on your back. >> Up on me, dog. Hey, listen. If you don't stop with this, you're a little girl. You understand? You understand? >> Eight or 12 fighting with one. Put your hands behind your back. I'm going to change you, dude. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back >> now. Stop resisting. Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. Tell you right now, >> I'm not going to ask you again. He's down. He's roll over. Roll over. Grab his grab. Listen. Grab. >> Don't grab me, bro. Don't grab me. >> You're resisting. >> Put your arm out. Stop. Stop. Resisting. Don't even know how relax >> 802 location to Buddy Rogers Music on Simpson Avenue. Please >> get off the piano. >> We know. We're trying to get him to the hospital. We know. >> Okay, I'm clear. You're on Simpson Avenue. And what was the name of this? >> Buddy Rogers music. >> I'm Buddy Rogers. >> We're aware. We're aware. >> Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Don't step on my glasses. >> No problem. Need some help. >> We just got to get him into a car, guys. He's uh we haven't searched him yet, but he keeps kicking us. So, take your belt off >> here. Huh? Take this belt off. >> Throw him over a little bit. >> Stop fighting. >> You can't stop fighting. >> Never did come out for them. >> Never come out fight. I think we're good. >> You never have. >> All right, Del. We're going to get you your feet, brother. Nope. Yeah. >> Your creator title and got title. >> We're going to sit you up and move you under the car. Ready? >> Can you sit up without kicking us, please? >> No. >> We're going to sit you up. Sit up. Don't fight. You're done fighting. >> Shoot that in his head. Ain't none of them got a hammer on. >> Stop fighting. Stop fighting. Stop. Just stop. Calm down. >> I try to help you. You me stupid. >> Yeah. >> Stop. Just stop. >> Stop. Come on. Just calm down. >> Calm down. They're here to help you. Can you get them closer? >> Yeah. >> You can move my car if you want. >> Those handles are good. >> Or just get a stretch or whatever. There you go. Just stay calm. You're all right. You got to calm down, dude. You all right? >> Deep breaths. Are you hurt, Delon? This is the ambulance. Okay. If you have any injuries, you need to tell them. Okay. >> What's going on? >> He's going to take you to the hospital. All right. Del, >> you're not going to fight anybody. You're not hurting nobody. All right. >> Not in trouble. Just got to get some help. Got to get you right. >> Ready? One, two, three. >> Lay back. >> No. Sit back. Sit back. No. Come on, man. It's all right. It's all right. Calm down. Lay back. >> Give me that other shoulder strap. lay back. Don't >> stop. >> I got him. I got him. You're fine. Just buckle. >> I'm not going to live right here. through. >> The man was charged with aggravated menacing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing official business, assault on a police officer, and harassment by an inmate. In your opinion, what would be a fair outcome in a situation like this? Share your thoughts in the comments below. A family outing meant to create happy memories can sometimes end with emotional marks no one expects. Everybody was pushing it. I was pushing it. He was pushing. She was pushing. As y'all walk the captain from the park, all of us pushing the shoulders. >> On April 14th, 2023, at Universal Orlando, a woman and her family exited a store with a cart containing several unpaid items. When approached, she repeatedly changed her explanation, stating that a relative had previously pushed the card and denying personal responsibility. >> This is ridiculous. You guys take me back to the night so I can get my money back, bro. I'm not pulling in the office though, sir. And what do we got to go sit in the office for? I don't know. I got to go. I got you catching everything, bro. That's all I'm trying to say. I'm not trying to disrespect you. You hear me, bro? I can't I can't listen. My lady don't I got at least let my lady know at least you got at least let me let my lady at the same Like I said, it was supposed to be just a conversation, but I have to just listen to me. Listen to me. I understand you're not mad at me. I understand you're very upset right now. We're going to be real here. I'm not playing games. I need something that's not paid for. You're in touch of this office. Listen to me. Let me speak. We're going to have a conversation. I don't want to let you both. Okay? I want to keep this between you and me. All right? Listen to me. Have a seat. Please have a seat. got to ask some questions. >> No, the other >> Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Anything say maybe you guys record. You understand that? >> Okay. What happened while I was here? What happened? >> The kids were out of stuff. My lenise wasn't down. I did grab the couch, but my sister was yelling. So, as I walk, I'm walking out the boxes right here. If I guess one of the kids, right, but I got told her I only have two boys. This is not my kid stroller. My boy, your son is old enough. All the stuff in here. I don't know who I can't stay because I still walking with my sister. So, I can't say. But I guess >> you were pushing this stroller. >> Everybody was pushing it. It was I was pushing it. He was pushing. She was pushing. And y'all walk the captain from the park. All of us are pushing the shoulders. Yeah. I had to push I had grabbed it cuz my sister had her baby. So I had to grab it and we was grabbing that first and I had grabbed it from him. >> So you were pushing out of the store when they stopped you. >> Yeah, we pushed it. We all pushing around. I was already out when she stopped. >> You were already outside when they stop and then so you don't know how that's all because like I say every kid what the kids ran up and did like I said they walked in the store. I wasn't there. I cannot tell you that it wasn't good without my kids. >> Do you know where were you at when they were when this girl was in the store? >> However, officials relied on established guidelines. The individual who moves the card out of the store is considered responsible. Regardless of how complicated the situation may seem, clear rules are necessary for [music] fair resolution. >> Like you said you weren't with them. You don't know what the kids were grabbing this stuff. >> No, I say all of them was running around when she you could tell when you looked in the store. When I was in the store, the suit the thing was empty but none of her. It was empty. The kids was running around the stuff. When we look for my other little niece, everybody all them got into that. >> So, you don't know how the stuff got in there? >> That's what I'm saying. No, I didn't put it in there. >> You did. I'm just asking if you know how it got in there. >> No, like I told them was my sister. That was her girl. The little girl grabbed what she what he did. Little girl grabbed her thing back from her. It was all the kids. >> Okay. Can you walk over here for me real quick? Right. >> Unfortunately, they're pressing charges against you. So, you're going to be placed under arrest today. Okay. What they all see? >> Well, she said she say that's her stuff. The child and kid. Is >> there anything in the bag right here? >> My wallet and stuff. She ain't get my ID. I need my ID right? >> Yep. >> Where you from? >> My flight today. >> Who got your kids? You got kids? >> Yeah. >> Who's got your kids right now? >> With who? With >> my sister. >> With your sister. Your sister's an adult? >> Yeah. >> Is all the belongings you had was in there? >> Yes. >> Officer police station. >> The police station. So, you're going to the jail. You're going to the county jail. You're not going up to the station. You're being arrested for petty theft of $100 or more. >> All this stuff. It wasn't even my stuff. >> So, they can't watch the camera, but see I wasn't pushing the shoulder all through the park. >> I I don't know if they already did or not. >> But they're los prevention. They're undercover detectives. I don't know if they saw you. So, >> I have to see on Monday. >> Uh, it depends on when they have a first appearance with the judge. >> They might have one late tonight or early tomorrow. Depends. What's the bottom? 500. >> Yeah. >> Is it dead or is it just >> depends how soon they have a first appearance? If they have one late tonight, early tomorrow, then you can bond out right away. If not, then you >> $100 to a bond. >> $100 to a bond. We're going that way. >> My car there. >> Yeah, it goes around. You hang around. You know, my sister know she wait. >> As tensions increased, the woman focused on the possibility of missing [music] her flight, appearing unaware that the situation could lead to more serious outcomes than travel delays. >> I'm sorry. >> How far is coming? I'm sorry. >> How far is it coming? >> About 10 minutes. >> 5 10 minute drive. It's not far. All my >> You ever been arrested before? >> Yeah. >> For what? >> Okay. 12. 12. Pop. >> What you been doing, girl? >> Years ago. >> Years ago when you were young and dumb. Yeah. >> All right. How old are you now? >> 23. >> 32. I see. 23. >> I got to follow. >> Yeah. All right, they'll take care of all that jail once you get put in. And since you already did all the paperwork for you, we're literally going to show up. They're going to get you out of the car, going to go up to the desk. They're going to check you in, and then you'll be at you'll probably only be there for about 15 minutes in handcuffs. We'll have you taken out from right here to the wheel car for me. >> How long will I be for a little? >> I don't know. >> I don't think you be, like I said, I don't know their schedule for the hearings. So, it depends how soon you can get a hearing with with the judge for y'all. >> What the? >> Yeah, I got you. Cool. That's easy. Hang on, man. >> Hold on one second. Hold on one second. Look inside. There's nothing in there, right? All right. All right. Go ahead. Step. I'll put the windows down, too. They get you back over there. They're not comfortable. All right. >> Like I said, it's a quick ride, so we'll be there. Don't worry about getting too comfortable. Just shortly pass. You got the Jurret. Did you got the Durette? Oh, okay. >> Is it on desk? >> Yeah, it's on the desk. All right. >> I already filled it out. I got to do a sign. >> Cool. Appreciate it. >> You ask some questions. >> I just want to call my schedule my flight and stuff. >> Yeah. Yeah. Um, you'll be be able to get on your phone. I don't exactly know how long, but your process is going to be a lot faster than a normal process. And the jail, because I don't work inside the jail, I can't tell you exactly what they're going to say and going to do. >> Um, but they'll they'll be taking care of you here shortly. 35 here about catch my flight by 11:00. >> 11:00. >> I don't know. I don't want to say yes or no. I think so. >> Um I I just I don't want to tell you yes if it's a no. So what happened? You were pushing the stroller and >> Yeah. And she it wasn't even mine. It was even my kids and they had to look on the camera cuz he wasn't pushing it all day. >> But the problem is if you had the stroller and you were pushing it past the point of sale, it's like driving a stolen car. Don't matter if your friend just gave it to you if you're the one driving it. I mean this, you know what I'm saying? It's if you don't question where all this stuff come from. >> My kids. >> Yeah. >> She's waiting on me at the gate. They told her I was coming out. They told me about the county. >> The woman was charged with petty theft. Under Florida law, she may face up to one year in prison or a $1,000 fine. This story reminds us that a meaningful trip is not only about the destination, but also about the choices [music] made along the way. Taking a brief pause and reflecting in the moment can help keep family memories truly intact. Then in Iowa, impairing substances in cars could create similar. >> What's a usual? >> Two cups. >> Two cups. >> Two cups of those little styrofoam. On September 24th, 2024, Ford Dodge police received a call about a woman driving in an unsafe condition and hitting a neighbor's car with a child inside her vehicle. They quickly arrived at the scene and confronted the woman who appeared to be in an impaired state. >> Okay, stay back, >> son. That's where the problem is. >> What are we fighting about and what are we yelling about? >> Apparently, I hit their car without knowing it. I have no idea, but they are refusing to give me my son and I know these are drug >> because I can guarantee you I have messages from the people in this house buying drugs from them. I mean them buying from them so on so forth. There has been multiple calls about this house doing and the reason why this garage doesn't exist is because of math lab. And I am done. I am tired. >> There's no reason to yell. There's no reason to fight. >> Then give me my son back. Well, I need to sort out what's going on here first before I take anybody's kid. What's up? >> No, just go home. >> All right. I'll just check in and see what happened. All right. >> The only reason why she's not giving me my son is because I'm erratic and not stable and unhappy. >> Why apparently? So, why are they s Why would they think you're erratic? Why are you >> Because I I snapped when these [ __ ] came started coming out at me saying, "Hey, you hit my car." Okay, you know what? If I hate your car, fine. >> Mhm. >> You know what? I'm fine. But absolutely no reason to come at me like you're >> caused you to hit their car. >> Nothing. I just backed up. I'm just >> Well, is that some of that damage there before or what? An awful lot of damage. >> It was there before. >> It's a piece of car. Everyone can tell you that. I've been driving this piece of car for a couple years. >> Okay. Okay. So, >> illegally. Sorry. To be honest, >> I don't get why, you know, we're fighting. >> I don't know. Because they never came to me about, "Hey, you hit my car. You did this. You did that." They never came to me. They never came to the house, which is right here. They live right here. We have cameras, which will prove that they never came over. But then they turn around, but then they turn turn around, do show up at the front of the house talking to her, which is my mother, which technically owns this house, who brought my song along. So, so why why do they have your son? >> I live with my parents. >> Okay. >> That's >> You live here? >> Yes. >> And you were backing out or what's the deal? >> I was coming in and then I realized I was too close to the fence and then backed out and apparently hit the car. Which I was going to be nice enough and be like, "Hey, I hit your car." But they didn't even give me a chance. >> Okay. >> No. Get in the house. >> No. Oh. >> Despite showing clear signs of lack of alertness, the mother insisted, "I didn't drink." Meanwhile, witnesses told a different story. >> I think she's just She's You can smell. >> Can you? Yes. I'm not picking up anything. >> I am so sorry. >> I I I don't. >> Have you had anything to drink? >> No, I have not. I did just brush my teeth if that's what your question is. Cuz I just ate lunch and I'm one of those people who likes to brush teeth. But these guys never came up to me being like, "Hey, you my car. What's going on?" Nothing. So, I don't know why they called the cops if they didn't even bother talking to me. >> Yeah, I get that. I get that it's an accident, but why not talk to me? >> Yeah, I get that. >> So, I guess did you see her in the car or you just >> I did not. I I we was outside watching TV, heard a real loud bang, came outside. She's pulling back up into her spot and she just got got out. I thought she was peeled out or something. She's being real lethargic or whatever they say. Gets out, starts getting her kid out of the back passenger side and I'm I'm already calling, you know, you guys. I says, "Well, I think this girl is under the influence." She's like, "I'm not under the influence." Like, >> fudge, she's a parent. [laughter] >> Obviously, a sober person wouldn't just >> Yeah. and she comes and says that somebody's calling the cops cuz they hit the car. >> I'm not in the mood for drama and [ __ ] So, >> well, we're going to do the accident report one way or the other. >> I know. I know. >> I know. >> Did you witness what happened? >> I heard it. I >> The mother then continued to recount the incident from her own perspective. >> What happened is I came home. I came forward. >> Yeah, I heard that too. >> I knew that. came backwards. Apparently our truck which has no damage. >> Oh yes it does. And all the all the cars. >> I can't see. I don't have my glasses on. Came forward and I was like, "Okay, the first thing I'm going to do since they have haven't caught out yet. I'm going to tell my parents cuz they're home." I knew they were home. That's what I did. And then I came back out here, went to go knock on their door, and they already started starting. I couldn't even call the cops because they were threatening me. They were threatening to beat my ass because I hit their car. How did you hit it that hard? Did you say? >> Well, see, >> all I did was back up from like this way. >> I came from this way. >> And it was going that way, got too close to the fence. Can't back up and then went forward. >> Because a child was in the car, police conducted a careful check to ensure safety. >> Come here for a second. I want you to I want you to just look straight. >> I don't have glasses. >> I don't. Okay. See you. >> You see that? >> Yep. I got you. I got you. Yeah. >> Am I in >> I can see it. I can see it. >> Sorry. >> Just keep look up a little bit. There you go. Follow my finger. >> Am I in trouble? >> No. I just have to make sure. >> I don't know what the happened. Do not yell at me. >> I found out where I heard a screw on. Oh, >> please help me. He's going to kill me. >> He's literally going to kill me. >> Um, what time is it? What time did you get here? >> He's helping me. He's running out of me. >> No, he's not. >> Yes, he is. [crying] You don't know. >> Just lean up against the car. >> I'm not smelling. >> She's really She's She's really erratic, though. >> She's She's active. Very something >> intoxicated. But I I don't know. I didn't smell anything. >> I don't know. Not yet. >> Did you already did you pull case number already? >> No, not yet. If you want to at least start pulling with the case number, I'll start taking photos. >> The investigation grew more tense when the mother began losing control and shouting at neighbors. >> Everyone started it. >> Okay. >> There's enough going on. We don't need to yell. >> They have enough going on. We're not going to yell. Okay. >> Why the is it okay for them to talk? >> Everybody stop arguing. Yes, we'll deal with that. Okay. But it's not going to help to have people yelling at each other. Go stand by your car. You live here? >> Yes. My parents. Um, >> how old are you? >> I'm 27. That's my son. And in the >> Was he in the car? >> Yes. >> Okay. In the >> Should I turn around as soon as I >> stop? Stop. You keep doing that. I'm going to put you in the squad car because we're not going to have you yelling across the neighborhood like that. >> Literally on camera of what happened and they want to say that didn't happen. >> You don't need to yell across. That doesn't accomplish anything. and all the [ __ ] I need to do. >> Well, I mean, you do hit the car, so that's one thing. >> That's one thing. And I understand that, you know, calling insurance and [ __ ] Yes. And I was on my way to do that. >> Dad, I have insurance. >> I thought you said you don't have insurance. >> No, she said you call the insurance. >> Do you have your insurance on registration? >> Even with clear signs, police initially couldn't find solid evidence even after using a breathalyzer. >> No, that's your manual. >> No, I write it down. >> Oh, okay. I write stuff down everywhere. >> Oh, okay. >> It might be on my phone. >> Okay. Well, that would be somewhere to look for it then if that's where you believe it or >> I swear to God I haven't 96 more than anything. >> Yeah. I don't think she's going to >> I think it was mouthwash. So, >> what's that? >> I said I after I got in front of her and she was talking more. That's why I looked >> it smelled I smelled like a vague mint. Vaguely minty. Um, that's an O'Reilly receipt. >> That's all I know. >> Okay. We still need your insurance though. >> I'm trying to find it. I'm sorry. >> Okay. 41. >> Hold on. I got a lot of people. >> So, you haven't had anything to drink? How old are you? >> No, I'm 27. >> You haven't had anything to drink? >> No. >> I I'm going to ask you for a sample of your breath just so I can >> say I did it. >> Is this it? No. >> No. That's a service bill, too. Or say Bill is saying >> is mouthwash going to count? >> That's why we waited so long. Just taking a deep breath. Blow slow and steady into it. Not hard. Just slow and steady. >> Perfect. It's a little too >> not after 15 minutes. >> You guys can see any stagnation in the one eye that removing back. >> We'll wait a little bit and do it again just in case. >> When do you think you used mouthwash? >> How long ago? How long ago do you think it would have been that you used mouthwash? >> Uh, I brushed my teeth. Depends. >> It's 3:42 right now. before I picked up my kids from school, which I would have walked up 2:30. >> So, it's around then >> 2ish 2:30. >> Yeah. >> Okay. You sure you haven't had anything to drink, man? >> I swear to God. Not unless someone sp me. I swear to freaking God. I ain't trying to be >> What's that? >> I ain't trying to be But I ain't trying to lose my son. I ain't trying to do anything like that. >> But I also need you to be honest with me if you have >> I can't I be honest. >> I don't even have money for alcohol. Do you or do you not have insurance? >> I do. It's insurance. Insurance. It starts with an E. Insurance or insurance. Something like that. They pay um I pay them like 30 bucks a month for just liability. That makes sense. >> That makes sense. Yeah. All right. Just give me a second. Okay. >> Okay. That's fine. >> I ain't trying to get myself in trouble. >> I understand. Upon further review, officers noticed several irregularities with the mother, including difficulties during field tests and other signs of impairment. >> So, I got >> Did she PBT or No, >> he she did PBT. >> She PBT something. >> Yeah, that's that that tracks. >> Elizabeth, he took the dog. He took care of the dog. Okay, >> Bobby. >> Her eyes are so messed up when you try to do this horizontal gazing stuff. >> There's a clear reason why I can't have my son. >> Well, you you're okay to have him once we're done with things. Okay. But we have to figure things out. >> Had her come down. >> He could smell alcohol. >> I I thought it was mouthful. >> No, it's >> so I think one of us can >> Well, I think we need to double check. I want to make sure. >> Oh, you want me to get my Do you have >> I should have one of mine. >> I checked her eyes. The one eye just stays solid. >> Accent related. I don't even know. I don't even know. I don't like any of this place for her to be fixed. I think we take her down this >> Yeah. Yeah. >> She's going to I mean, this is a slope and we don't want her doing it in the gravel. >> Did you not have insurance on that? >> She hasn't been able to produce insurance. >> She hasn't been. >> Yeah, he does. Yes. >> Okay. So, I think >> Do you want me to just >> to take her into custody for investigation, detainer at this time? >> I think child abuse as well. >> Yeah. And then >> I don't think I wasn't sure with that. >> Okay. >> She might cause an issue when we go to this head back. >> Okay. Police proceeded with the next legal steps as the mother appeared confused. >> Elizabeth, Elizabeth, can we have you? Why don't >> you come back? Come back. >> Why don't you come back here, bud? Okay. >> I swear that helps. >> Jordan, grab another PBT. I >> Her eyes are so messed up when you try to do horizontal days and stuff. This one eye stays straight and when you go to the side, it goes off to the side. She blew a 256 on mine. When the brother >> when the brother >> Well, you you're okay to have them once we're done with things. Okay. >> Uh when brother had had her pinned down when she attacked him smell alcohol. >> I I thought it was mouthwash. That's why >> Oh, >> so I'm guessing >> I think uh >> Well, I think we need to double check. I want to make sure. >> You want me to get my Do you have PT on you? >> I checked her eyes. The one eye just stays solid. The other one goes to the right. Did he not have insurance on that? >> She hasn't been able to produce insurance. >> She hasn't been able to. Did he have insurance? >> He does. >> He does. Okay, >> that helps. >> At this point in time, I'm going to detain you, okay? >> Because you do appear to be under the influence of something. So, we're going to go do some more testing and if everything's good, you'll be released. Okay. >> What the did I do? >> You get a car. >> I know that. >> And you appear to be and you're acting as though you're under the influence of something. So, at this time, you're going to be detained. We're going to go back to the station. We'll run through some tests. The more you you're honest with me, the more >> I'm really honest with you. I'm not trying to be this person. I've never been this person. >> What's that? >> I've never been this person. I haven't been a morning being this person. >> And you haven't had a single drop of anything to drink today. And you're being honest with me. >> I swear to God. And I know you are caught more something on your breath. >> I literally just brushed my teeth. >> Well, that was You said that it was around 2:00 and it's almost over an hour. I can literally just taste it. So, I don't know if it's that or what. >> You haven't had anything to drink. >> I swear to God. >> Okay. Well, you're going to be detained at this time. Okay. >> Do you have anything on you? I'm going to >> No, I don't have >> You don't even have pants on. >> Yeah. >> No, we're good. Thank you. >> Hey. >> All right. I'm going to start on the accident. >> Okay. Like I said, court. >> I have the female detained at this time. I'll be 76 to your location with her for further testing. >> The closer she the closer she gets to me though, the more I There's something that smells, you know, alcoholic and minty. But she said it was an hour and a half ago that she probably used mouthwash and brush her teeth. >> I brushed my teeth. >> Okay. >> All right. Thanks, buddy. Hey, >> you're good. Thank you. >> You know, I'm going to help you guys. >> We're good, man. We got it all under control now. Thank you, though. >> At the station, an eye test was conducted again to confirm her condition. >> What's that? >> I feel like I'm going back to the psychord. >> No, this isn't the psych. [laughter] This isn't the psychord. Okay. Here's your pants. Did you want to slip them on? It's up to you. All I know is that after a car accident happened that I went inside and checked my son inside, came back outside and they burned out already. >> Let's come over here. Okay, we're going to talk about So, we've got a few things to do there. There's going to be a couple of tests that involve kind of walking and standing and a test that involves your eyes. Okay, that's going to help me to judge whether you're impaired or under the influence. You're fine. Well, we can find you some paper towels or something if you need them. >> Fine. I towel every day if you want. >> Okay. The question is, do you want to perform these tests for me? >> Yes. >> So, the first one's going to involve your eyes other than glasses. Do you have any other problems with your eyes? Straight ahead at me and follow my finger. Okay. >> You okay? >> Sorry. Just when I go both that way, it goes my eyes. >> Talk to me. The more I smell something on your breath, I need you to be honest with me. >> No, I'm being serious. I mean, yes, I did drink something early this morning, but >> that was it. And by this morning, I mean like 8:30 this morning. >> I'm sorry. >> It's okay. >> Then after being read her Miranda rights, the mother had to face the truth. She acknowledged earlier involvement. I'm just going to read you your rights. Okay. >> You don't have to. I already know. >> Well, I I still have to. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say to us. >> Am I being arrested? >> What's that? No, not at this time. I'm just reading you your Miranda rightites. Okay. Do you wish to talk to me? >> Okay. >> I've never been in this situation before. So, my anxiety is at like 100. >> So, you said you had something to drink this morning. Yes. >> What did you have to drink? >> I drank Hawkeye vodka. >> Okay. How much would you say that you drank this morning? What's it usual? >> Two cups. >> Two cups. >> Two cups of those little styrofoam. >> Okay. >> But it was mostly full uh sun-kissed the pop. >> What time do you think you started drinking? >> Probably about 8:45. >> So you said Sunny D. >> Sorry, what? >> Sunny delight. >> No, it was sun-kissed. >> Oh, sun-kissed soda. Okay. >> Yeah. >> The orange stuff. >> Yes. >> Okay. How much of that would you say you put in the cup? Like if the cup's what the standard size even a cup full of vodka >> or a capful like of the alcohol. >> Okay. And you only had two of them? >> Yes. And the alcohol or I mean the alcohol was like >> Okay. >> per cap. But like the pop was 90% of the cup. >> Okay. >> I'm one of those people. >> Okay. And you had two of them, you said? >> Yes. Just two or >> just two. >> Okay. What time did you stop drinking? >> Probably about 9 9:30. I can't get the teacher cuz I don't care. >> All I know is that I was playing Power World. >> You were playing what? >> Power World. >> Oh, okay. That's a video game. >> Yes. >> Okay. What color are your eyes? >> Hazel. >> Hazel. That's what I thought. I couldn't quite tell. >> A balance test was also conducted to evaluate the individual's physical coordination and condition. Do you have any problems with your hips, knees, ankles, feet, or anything like that? >> My hips pop out in and out of place, >> but nothing that causes you to walk funny or not be able to walk. Correct. >> Or >> now that I know. >> Now that you know it. Okay. I'm going to give you some instructions and I want you to follow them. You don't need to do it until I tell you to do it. Okay? So, I'm going to demonstrate it first. You want to do an imaginary line or you want to We can use this line right here, too, if you'd like to. It's up to you. >> I'm the theater kid. I need a line. What's that? >> Said I'm a theater kid. I need the light. >> Okay. If you're theater, you should have good imagination, right? >> No, you really don't. That's my problem. >> Okay. Okay. So, you stand there. You don't do anything until I tell you to. Okay. And then nine small steps heel to toe. You got to count out loud. >> 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. >> You're not doing hill. You got to do your small and then you got to turn around and go back. You want to do it with your shoes off? You think it would be easier? >> I can't see. >> You want to do it with your shoes off or you good? >> Me. >> Okay. Do you want to start over again with your shoes off? Do you feel like >> that might help? >> Okay. Heel to toe. Nine steps counting out loud. Arms to your side. Once you get to nine, a series of small steps to turn around. Okay. >> Right. >> Yep. Yep. Yep. That's the line. You can see it. >> Left foot. >> Left foot. Right front in front of it. Heel toe. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Come >> to your side. >> Do you want me to do that? >> You need to turn around and walk back. Now >> the breathalyzer later confirmed results above the safety threshold. >> The sooner the better, right? So this is going to be a preliminary breath test. Okay. >> Just like the one the yellow one that you throw into the straw now. Okay. Don't tell me you're one of the people that has puppies when you're Don't tell me you're one of the people that have puppies when you >> I don't have puppies. Unfort >> I don't get a dog. I got a dog at home and one dog's enough for me. >> I feel bad. >> If you couldn't tell, >> right? >> Okay. >> Do I just put my mouth on? All right, we're just waiting for it to >> do it. >> Yeah. >> I'm sorry you're wasting your time on me when you should wasting your time with other things. >> It happens. I appreciate you for being cooperative with me. Okay, >> that's what I've learned to do. >> Thank you. Some people it takes longer for them to learn that. Okay, it's ready. >> You're going to get up. You're going to get up. >> Yeah, it happens, right? You know the drill. Long slow, long, steady breath. Okay, like you're blowing up a balloon. When you're ready, go ahead and start. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. >> All right. You're good. >> No. 2080. Okay. So, that shows >> So, do you know what the legal limit for driving is? >> No. >> 08 is the legal limit. So, you were at.208. Okay. >> Is that a good thing or bad? >> I don't understand math. >> Well, if Could you log 208 for PBT? That is bad because you're above the legal limit, right? That means technically you were operating your vehicle while under the influence of out. Okay. >> This provided sufficient evidence for police to detain the mother, investigate her for unsafe operation, and carry out other legal procedures while she tearfully called her family. >> So that means >> I'm in trouble. >> Yes. Okay, we'll get it taken care of. So technically, right now, you are under arrest for ow. We don't have to cuff. You've been cooperative. We're already here. Let me grab my paperwork and we'll go inside. And we got some more stuff to take care of. Okay. >> Don't ap You don't have to apologize to me. Okay. My biggest concern is that your kid was riding with you when you were intoxicated. >> He's fine. >> I'm go this way. Okay. He's fine. But what if the accident would have been worse? >> I know. Please don't make anything for me. >> What's that? Right here. I'm not going to I'm not going to harp on it anymore. I'm just bringing that up. Okay. That that's my biggest concern. Unfortunately, you know, good people can make bad choices sometimes and the best thing that we can do is learn from them, right? And so, if we learn from this, then we can move on. Okay? And I'm, like I said, I'm sorry your family disrespects you. No matter what mistakes you make, they should still not treat you that way. But that's the nice thing about being an adult is that you don't have to associate with anybody you don't want to. So, >> thank you. >> Not a problem. Do you have any questions for me? I really know. >> Okay. >> Do you need to call anybody? >> I need to call my parents to make sure that someone's going to take my son. >> Do you know their phone number? >> Yes. >> Okay, you can use that phone. >> Hey, it's just me. Just to let you know, I'm going to jail. Okay, bye. >> Like I said, you can call whoever you need to. Okay, >> Daddy, do not yell at me, please. I'm going to jail. Apparently intoxicating driving. No, not that. I understand that I need to fix their truck because of what I did to it. That is one thing. Oh, no. Like, I have any wages anyway. I get paid $100 every two weeks. I'm not asking you to bail me out. There's no reason for that. Oh, no. When I have an argument with him about him, love you, Daddy. Sorry. >> You're fine. No, you >> How long am I going to be in jail? You're more than likely going to see the judge tomorrow morning for your initial appearance and then they will probably release you then. I can't [snorts] guarantee anything obvious tissue. I'm sorry. >> Um I do have some paper towels. Let me get you some. Okay. So you don't have to use your shirt anymore. >> Thank you. [laughter] >> Although the situation seemed to be concluded. Police had the mother take another breathalyzer test to ensure transparency and provide her with reassurance. >> A test. >> No, it's a breath test is what I'm requesting. I don't do well with needles. >> Okay, that's fine. So So given what I've read you, do you wish to submit a breath test for me? Okay. >> If I go to jail, I >> Well, it's it's not about that. >> I'm not going to lie. >> No, I know. When you were out there, I smelled it a little bit more. So >> I don't know if it's because of the mouth, like brushing my teeth accurately so potent or what. >> Well, I was going to say I smell a little bit more alcohol, a little less mint when you were out in the carport there. So >> Hi. Sorry. too low. All right. So, same thing here. Okay. You're going to take that. You're going to blow in it slow and steady. Okay. Nice long breath. Just a second. Not yet. Not yet. All right. Long. Take a good long breath. And breathe slow and steady through the mouth piece when I tell you to. Okay. Just nice and slow. All right. Go ahead when you're ready. Just nice and easy. >> Keep blowing. Keep blowing. Keep blowing. Keep blowing. Keep blowing. [music] Keep blowing. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep [music] going. Keep going. Keep coming on. Keep going. >> Just about done. Just >> You're almost there. You're almost there. You're almost there. You're almost there. >> Okay. >> Very good. That That machine's hard to blow into. >> Yeah. You got a little tiny tube to blow into, so it makes it more difficult. 207. >> Not good. >> Well, it was the same as what we had out there, though. >> I'm going to be here a while, anyway. >> Yeah. You're going to be spending the night. Okay. >> I I meant like a week. >> Oh, no. [laughter] You need my car information. All I know is that it's a 1998 pond book. All I can tell you. >> Definitely seen better days, too. Huh. >> Yeah. >> You That's okay. >> Run it until it run it into the ground. Right. >> I'm trying to. >> The mother was charged with driving under the influence and child. Under Iowa law, she could face prison time, financial penalties, and a possible driver's license suspension. >> I'm going to go check to see if they're ready for you. Okay. This will be your copy of the paperwork, though. That's the one that says you can drive for 10 days. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Hi. You'll have one female when you guys are ready. >> Okay, we're ready. >> Thank you. Elizabeth, you can come this way. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, does that mean I'm suspended? >> You will be in 10 days. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I just want to make sure I have it correct so that way I don't get in trouble. >> Yep. Yep. You You will be in 10 days. That one's for 10 days. >> What's that? >> How long? >> How long is what >> the budget? Uh, well, typically it's 180 days unless decided to be longer. So, that's not that's not up to me. 180 days is a half a year. >> Half a year. >> Well, roughly. >> I don't math. >> I get probably with the anxiety and such now, too. It probably wouldn't be the easiest to do math. So, >> no. >> Mhm. >> All right. >> I'll follow you. >> Yep. You follow me. Maybe. >> There we go. >> There we go. >> Thank you. >> Do you need any medical attention? >> No. Okay, perfect. You're good. South elevator elevator on three. >> Even a slight impairment can make driving dangerous, especially with a child in the car. Driving safely not only protects yourself, but also safeguards the little ones who place their full trust in their parents. Florida, where a moment of negence set off a chain of notable events. a three-year-old girl, a car, and items of legal concern together painted a broader picture of adult responsibility. >> Obviously, on top of the uh shot, you're going to get charged with all the other. >> On June 6th, 2024, Lake City police received a call reporting a 3-year-old girl was temporarily unsupervised in a car at a shopping center. They quickly arrived at the scene and spoke directly with the mother. >> I'll get them come over here and talk to you. 05 455 the parking ticket I've never I'm confused. >> She She doesn't understand why she's going to jail. Can you explain that to her? >> Okay. So, you don't understand why you're going to jail? >> I'm assuming it's because I left her in the car. >> You're assuming. So, you think it's >> I know it's because I >> So, you think it's >> running and you run inside to a store to get a ring? >> No. >> Okay. That's That's Cho. You were gone for over 15 minutes. >> The woman said I was gone for over 15 minutes. >> There's multiple people stating you were. >> Well, there's multiple people stating that I was. >> That's the reason unattended in a vehicle. You shouldn't do it for 5 minutes, let alone 15, 16 minutes. Do you understand now? Okay. So, that that's why >> police work to find a guardian to ensure the child's safety. >> Ma'am, you got anybody in Lake City? Like, we can get her >> coming. like we we can get her to to somebody. If you got somebody in Lake City, we can take her. >> He's coming. He lives in Lake Butler. He's right up. He was headed home. He's my boyfriend. He knows her. She knows him. He's on his way now. >> But dad sending somebody. >> I know about him. >> This is going to be the issue. >> He was >> Dad wants you to go hear me out. Look at me. Dad wants her to go with somebody you don't approve of. >> No, I don't approve. She just got out of prison. >> Okay. You want her to go with somebody that dad's not approved of? cuz he doesn't he doesn't know I'm seeing somebody. >> Okay. So, how can we find a happy medium? >> He can't he can't take her to my mom. He >> Where where does mom live at? >> That's where we live. He knows where I live. He he knows exactly where I stay. Even if somebody's follow my daughters are out there with my mom. >> The process proved difficult as the mother seemed to place too much trust in her boyfriend. While the father's legal rights had not yet been confirmed. >> Is he on a birth certificate? >> Yes. >> And the paternity has been established. Does he pay child support? >> No, he does not pay child support. >> Paternity been established? No. And you guys never been married? >> Never. Never. He was there to sign. He wasn't even there for her birth. He was there to sign the birth certificate. >> Mike, just for clarification, his name is on a birth certificate, but there has been no paternity established. >> With me, I take care of her. Only thing he does is pay a daycare bill. That's it. >> But there's no legal document stating that he is the dad. >> It was just a birth certificate. >> And you guys were never married? Never. I'm divorced from my ex in North Carolina. I still have his last name. This man spends more time with her than her daddy does. >> Why does the dad Why does the dad get her on the weekends? >> You do out of the goodness of your heart. >> I He gets all of his kids on the weekend. All of them. Every last 12 of them. He gets them all >> and they all hang out. And I get her on Sunday. He picks her up on Friday. But in this case, he'll get her on Saturday. And I think the only reason we even called the dad to get someone to come is cuz she had to contact me with anybody else. So she has somebody else she'd rather come if he did. >> Well, I mean I I I I get that. But my what I wanted to verify is even though he's on the birth certificate, does that establish paternity? I mean, >> if he's on the birth certificate, I think we're we're safe releasing him, but we're not even releasing it to him. We're releasing like his mother-in-law ex-wife. >> His ex-wife is coming who is a felon and she don't want her to go. >> He got out of prison not even two months ago. He's coming. >> But my my question would do we have to okay it through dad. That's why I want to establish the paternity. >> Even if dad had the if it's not his weekend like per overweight >> fine. Y >> although she expressed regret the mother still had to face legal consequences. >> At least we could do that for you. I mean >> I've never been in trouble man. I've never been in trouble. >> It's it's an unfortunate situation and as bad as it is >> I don't ever leave. >> Could have been worse. >> I didn't realize it took that long. I didn't realize it was longer than 15 minutes. >> Somebody could have got her in 5 minutes, ma'am. That That's >> That's not an excuse. You're right. You're right. Please scare me. Jail scares me. I've I've never >> The first time I've got five kids. >> First time anything like this has ever happened to me. I just got off work. I've been at work since 4:45 this morning. >> Over here, man. Show me in the front. >> All right. 60 m. >> Outside, police searched the car and a handbag. Unexpectedly, [music] they discovered items that raised further safety and legal concerns. I'm blunt. What's that? An old one. It's not a regular bait. 13 45. She crack there. Okay. >> Let her have this stuff. >> The mother was read her Miranda rights, [music] marking the point when details related to restricted materials were formally addressed under the law. >> All right, Miss Hannah, I'm going to read you something. Okay. Uh, this is your Miranda warnings. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer, have one present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any question if you wish. You decide any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions. Do you understand each of these rights I explained to you? Having these rights in mind, do you want to talk to me? >> Okay. So, what were those all the pills? What did you what are those? >> I'm 35. So, I used to I used to take pills for for energy. That's what I would get them for to get me through the day. What are they? >> From my understanding. >> But with fentanyl going around, that's why you found so many. I was scared to take them. >> Those are the colorful ones. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> What was in the little bag? >> That was powder. >> Yeah. >> From my understanding, it's powder. >> But I'm I'm scared to take a lot of stuff nowadays than I did back then because I was younger back then. So, I forgot all that stuff was in there. >> You forgot all that stuff was in your purse? >> Yes. I I remember that. I put my my in there. You know, I'll smoke a blunt occasionally, but all that other stuff I really don't I take my B12 pill and that's about it. But I did I forgot I forgot all that was in there. I'm sorry that that I don't have no other explanation. >> Where'd you get it from? >> Off the streets. Just off the streets. I mean, people random people that I work with. I work I work with a lot of dealers. [clears throat] You have homes of merit that you find anything there. about the the wax. >> No, I haven't haven't asked that yet. >> My bait? >> No, the little square squishy wax. It's a little square. Kind of looks like a throat loss. >> I got it from my dad. >> Okay. What is that? >> It helps me sleep. It's a gummy. >> Okay. >> It's a gummy. He has a medical card. We had an Easter egg hunt and I found the one with the gummy in it and that's why it's there. I don't >> That's why they're all still there. I don't take it like I I smoke Bud. >> So, y'all had an Easter egg hunt and had >> they My my dad did >> gummies in them. >> Yeah. for the adults. You know, it's for the adults, but more or less me and my sister Tiffany. We got ours and that's still there. I don't with my job every day. I can't be on I smoke my butt. I go to work. I come home. That's it. >> Notably, these items were within the child's reach, making the situation more complex and sensitive. >> But those all that has been in there for a while. >> Doesn't matter if it's been in there for 3 years or it's been in there for 30 seconds. It's in your possession. >> When you asked me, that's what I told you. Well, I have in there. That's why I told you. But with the other I did, I forgot about it being in there. I didn't take it out my purse. It It always stays in my purse. I don't never use my purse. I put my debit card in my back pocket, my phone in my other pocket, and I take my work back. >> So, let me hit you with this. Thankfully, this didn't happen. But you go in, your purse is in the car cuz you don't take it inside with you. That scene look like candy. Kids would think that's candy. Would have gotten that and ate what she thought was uh candy. and then OD and instead of somebody else finding her in the vehicle by herself, you come out and find her deceased. She could have oded off the she could have ODed off the coke. She could have ODed off the gummy. None of that was secure. >> The charges were explained in detail before the mother was taken to the station, closing the initial phase of the investigation. >> So obviously on top of the uh that you're going to get charged with all the other >> Yeah. You'll be charged with child >> the paraphernalia as well as you're going to be receiving a criminal citation for using a handicap placer that's not yours. Correct. >> Gabriel. >> The mother was charged with child and other related violations. Under Florida law, she could face serious [music] prison time and a significant fine. Household items or materials found in a place accessible to [music] the child pose serious risks. Always keep such items secured and out of children's reach to ensure safety. After everything that has unfolded, what lingers most may not be the outcome, but the quiet presence of the children. They do not argue or push back. Instead, [music] they quietly take in the moment as if it were ordinary. This video is not intended to place blame, [music] but to reflect on how a single word can leave a lasting impression and how an unconsidered choice can influence the path ahead for years to come. If you found today's content meaningful, don't forget to like, subscribe, [music] and turn on notifications to continue supporting our channel. See you tomorrow. [music] >> [music]