Yo, just grab her out of the car. There's everywhere. There's a baby in the back seat. >> It's right there. >> Wait, where? Where? >> They were walking in the road. >> Yes, it's safe. >> Do you do high five? >> You both are getting arrested for what >> child? >> Yeah, I was upstairs sleep. >> I don't care about my kids. This is my first time. >> Do you pay my bills? Do you take care of my child? >> Why did you >> Amid the fast-paced life in New Jersey, Florida, and New York, unexpected situations brought attention to children's safety. Just a moment of inattention can pose risks to children, leaving meaningful lessons for us all. It began in New Jersey, where what seemed like a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a case that forced police to take immediate action. >> How are you going to tell me I'm I'm having trouble with parking, right? >> You were. >> I'm in the reverse slot. Look at the lines. >> On the night of July 4th, 2025, in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven in Relle Park, an officer noticed a white pickup truck parked unevenly. But as they approached, what they discovered revealed a far more complex situation. >> I'm going to be on the 80 in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven Ro Show A on the Pleasant A side. It's going to be a white pickup truck. All of us. >> Yo, what's going on? >> Officers found a child in the vehicle, prompting immediate safety measures. And there was also Kiskar Park. That's >> illegal. >> What? >> Illegal. >> You pulled in here, you break out of nowhere, and then you pulled in here. You couldn't even park. Did I do something illegal? >> I want to make sure you're okay to drive. Can I see your license registration insurance? >> Did I do something illegal? >> I know who you are. Stop it. >> Did I do something illegal? Crime. >> I know who you are now. I want to make sure you're okay to drive. >> You might be DUI right now. Show off the car for me. >> I didn't commit a crime. I'm not showing my ID. >> I know who you are. >> I'm I committed a crime. >> Yes, you did. I want to make sure you're okay to operate a vehicle. You're driving recklessly in the parking lot. You can't even park the car. You see, bro, I pulled >> Listen, we're not playing games here. All right. And >> reverse parks. No. No. I'm >> You don't even have a license. You don't even have a license. Okay. Okay. >> Are you smoking marijuana in the car? I'm not going anywhere. >> It's a muffin. >> Oh, no. It's a muffin. >> Ma'am, are you good? >> Okay. What's going on? >> Nothing. Nothing. Get over that door. >> There's a baby in the car. 64 to 72, you can make your way here. >> Hopping out the car. >> Yes, I am. >> When the door opened, some items were discovered that required police attention fell to the ground. Since the matter directly involved the child's safety, police had to step in. >> Hoping out the car. There's there's there's there's drugs right there. >> Wait where where >> there hopping out the >> No, bro. >> Yeah, it is. >> Get out of here, bro. >> Hop out the car. Hop out the car. >> I'm not getting out, man. >> You're getting out of the car. >> You am I under arrest? >> You want to be under arrest? You're not listening to me. >> Are you detaining me? >> Yeah, you're getting detained this right there. >> Hoping out the car. I'm not going to ask you again. Reggie, hoping out the car. We're not playing games here. There's a baby in the car here. >> No. So, why are you bothering harassing me, bro? I'll >> make sure you're okay. You said you sat here for five seconds. Reggie, how about the car? We're not playing games here. Get off. Get off. Get off here. Get off. Get off here. Just get off. Get off me, bro. >> Get off of me, man. Get off me. You're supposed to do this, bro. >> Yeah, I'm not at all. There's a baby in the car. >> Why is there backs falling off your lap? >> Cuz the car The car's dirty, bro. >> Are you kidding me? No, no, no. We don't do that. >> The car's dirty, man. The [ __ ] >> I was sleeping. We We're coming from our family. >> No, don't say that. Don't say that. Let them take me in. Stay in the car. Take me in. Let him take me in. Don't say anything to him. Let him take me in. >> It's fine. I ain't doing anything wrong, bro. It's fine. That [ __ ] is dirty. Old [ __ ] doesn't matter. Okay, we're going to do some tests to make sure you're okay to drive a car, too, at back at headquart. >> I'm not doing any tests, bro. >> You're refusing? >> Yes. >> Yo, just grab her out of the car. There's paraphernalia everywhere. There's a baby in the back seat. >> Why are you doing this, bro? >> That's not legal, bro. Look where you at. >> Are you refusing to take any any test right now? I want to do a field soiety test. I'm >> taking one, bro. That's a parking spot right there. >> You sat here. I was reversing. >> No, no, no. Listen, I saw you have trouble being trouble, bro. Reversing the store. >> Everything's on camera at this store, too. Okay. I sat right there and saw whatever. >> No, just take her out and just talk her out here. Okay. lawyer. >> Don't say anything to me, >> dude. Are you going to take any field soiety test? You're not. Okay. >> Do anything wrong, man. I stand in a slot, man. Reverse parking, bro. >> Go ahead. >> We're going to have a one party under for 450. Refusing to take any testers. Power fin in plain view. >> At that moment, the father spoke up explaining that it was all just because the vehicle was too cluttered. >> 100. >> What's up? >> I don't use any. >> Okay. That's why it's all over the car. That's cuz the car's dirty. >> You have a baby in the car. >> Who's the car reg? There's right here in your back pocket, bro. >> The car is dirty, bro. Just pick the car up, man. I don't use the car like that anymore. >> You have anything stuffed in your pants? >> No, man. You have Why is it stuff pants? You just pull out pocket. >> Reggie, stop playing games here, bro. >> Man, you look like Look, you see me there. You see n straight. I'm clean. >> Why'd you take so long to park the car, >> bro? I I reverse parked into the slot. >> Take a seat. What are you talking about? Look at the lines. >> Reggie, take a seat. Leave me alone, bro. Bro, leave me alone, bro. Go on, Brady. Man, >> what's up? >> Me? >> Okay. >> Nothing. Harassing me. >> Okay. I'm harassing you. I'm making sure you're okay to drive. >> How are you going to tell me I'm I'm having trouble with parking? Right. >> You were >> I'm in the reverse slot. Look at the lines. >> Take me to jail. Couple bags. I don't want in the car. >> I'm worried about the baby. That's your baby. >> No. >> Whose baby is that? >> First. Why you worried about it? What' I do? >> I'm making sure it's okay. >> Don't do that. K, man. Kiss. >> What's up, bro? >> Leave him alone, man. >> Who? >> Leave my son alone, bro. >> It's your son. >> Leave my wife son alone, bro. Kiss good. Let them go, bro. >> Listen, you're causing issues with me right now. Take a seat in the car for now. Okay. Watch your legs. Kiss good. >> Do you have anything concealing on your person? >> No, bro. Kiss. >> Okay. Watch your leg. >> Watch your leg. >> No, bro. Listen. >> Watch your legs. I'll talk to you in a few minutes. >> Listen, man. Watch your foot. A great job. She doesn't You should do anything more, bro. Just don't let me be, bro. Let her go. >> I'll talk to you in a few minutes. I need to figure out what's going on here. Okay. Watch your legs. >> Watch your Watch your right foot. >> Leave it alone. Authorities continued to work with the mother while also contacting relatives to arrange appropriate care for the child. >> This is your baby? >> Yes. >> And this is her car, too. >> Are you okay? >> Yes. So, like you woke me up and now I'm like [Music] Get the baby's information, too. >> Where's your mom at? Your mom, right? Don't you have a mom that takes care of your son, too? Your grandma or the grandma? >> Yeah. >> Where is she at? Okay. Can you call her? Do you have your phone? >> Why? I'm >> You might be. I'm trying to figure this out right now. Okay. So call her. >> Um hi. Um we're getting arrest everywhere. Jo is >> they pulled us over and said [Music] >> everywhere. >> Can you come get the baby? >> Rochelle Park. Come to Rochelle Park Police Station. >> Roelle Park 71. >> Tell her to go to the police station. >> She She said come to the police. He said come to She said come He said come to the police station. [Applause] Let me talk to her. >> Oh, >> hello. >> Yes. >> Hi. Is this >> Can you tell me a little bit about what's going on? >> So, are you are you Reginald's mother? >> Yes. >> All right. So, listen. He was driving all messed up in our parking lot over here. I wanted to make sure he was okay to drive and then there's par everywhere and he caused some issues. There's a baby in the car. There's We have recovered. I'm going to need you to come to our police station to take custody of this baby. >> Thank you. >> Since this situation involved a child, the mother could not remain uninvolved. >> Yeah, we're not playing this game. She's under arrest and possibly endangering the welfare of a child. >> Ma'am, do you have anything concealed on your person? We're going to call a female officer here. Okay. Just make your back make sure your back's going to be recording when you uh put her in. >> Yeah. You don't just throw her in and uh just buckle the seat. During the process, the mother began to lose her composure, repeatedly raising her voice at the scene. >> All received, go with it. >> Fox shot 0 8 647 61 639. >> What's going on? Rene, Rene, Rene, Rene, stay in the car. >> Take a deep breath. >> We're going to go to the police station. Okay, take a deep breath. What's wrong? Sit off. Sit off me, baby. My It's too too tight. >> You're You're making them too tight now. You're moving around. >> Just sit down there. I'm going to finish up here and we'll get done here. Okay. Let me stand here. >> Just let her stand here. She's not going to freak out and then I'll be right back. Okay. This is This is insane. Here's her bag and ID. We'll search it at headquarters. >> Get out. >> What's up? >> You're going to see him. >> While waiting for CPS and the child's grandmother to arrive, officers search the vehicle while also providing reassurance to ensure the children's safety. Just have them respond to assist with a transport of a juvenile. >> Rece >> got a baby here, man. I think it's just in by buck by a seat belt. It's not even in properly. Yeah. What's up, bud? Is it off now? >> Oh, yeah. This just comes off this. >> I don't even think it's in. Right. Right. >> Yeah. Yeah. We're good. >> All right. You mind if we could try to put them in your car and then you could bring them cuz we got two We got two prisoners in our cars. That's the problem. Unless you want to bring a prisoner for us. >> You know how to secure it in the car? I don't know how to secure it. >> That's the thing. We'll try to do something with the seat belt like this. Just and just go slow. We're right down the street. You know, this is out of out of control. >> What's up, bud? How you doing? You want your drink? >> Oh my god. >> So, >> all right. That baby was safely removed and secured in a premise vehicle. We're going to be transporting two parties to headquarters. I have a male party. Starting miles when you're set. The father and mother face charges of possession and childment. Under New Jersey law, each could face a maximum sentence of six to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $50,000. Careless and harmful choices not only break social norms, but also cause lasting harm to innocent children. When adults fail in their responsibilities, they put both their own future and their children's safety and growth at risk. It was a night that seemed ordinary, but carried unexpected turns in New Jersey. Now, let's follow the police to Florida, where a small footprint revealed the adults. >> I see a hat. >> That's my hat. Give me that hat back, boy. >> On June 24th, 2019 in Valuchia County, Florida, officers responded to a situation involving a young child found unsupervised on a busy road. They immediately arrived at the scene and found two women. One adult was holding the child at the scene. My heart is My heart is about to jump off my body. >> Okay. Who's Did we find No, >> I just pulled over. >> I found a man. >> They were walking in the road. >> Yes, it's me. >> Oh, I know where I know where it is. I think I'm pretty sure I know which one he's from. That one right there. Hey, buddy. >> I don't know if >> you want to come to me or you good heard. >> Oh, look at you. >> All right, let's go. Let me Hang tight. Can you pull over here for me one second? I think I remember this guy. Did he say anything to you? >> No, he didn't. He didn't say anything. He's not afraid of for sure. You didn't say nothing though. >> No. >> Oh, okay. Come here, buddy. >> He almost ran out in front of my truck when I turned from here. He was running in front of their car. >> Gotcha. Just hang tight for me one second and I'll get all your information. >> After locating the house, officers approached and knocked on the door. But the only response they received was silence. >> Is this where you live? You live here? >> Do you live here? >> Yeah. >> That's where you live. How'd you get out? Is this where you came from? >> Yeah. Can you hang tight with him while I pull my car over here and we can he can sit in the back of my car for a second? I'm >> absolutely poor little diaper baby. That freaking freaked me out. >> Absolutely. Let me pull my car in here. >> I had to I had to pull over. I had to >> You know, I I don't want to say it's that trailer right there, >> but I was out here for a similar incident and it was that trailer right there. So, I'm going to try to find the mom again. >> Same child. >> They were younger. I'm pretty They were your young girl obviously at the time, but >> that's why I'm kind of remembering him. >> While the adults had not yet realized the child was missing, officers worked to ensure safety and provided comfort to the toddler. >> You want to sit in the back of my car real quick in the in the with the blue lights on? We'll put the blue lights on. All right, >> little man. >> Woo! Look at you, man. >> I know. It's so cool, >> right? Look at you. You want to sit in your in your car? Go ahead. It's nice and cold and I'll hang out here with you. What's up, little man? You like it in here? >> Boom. Push it. Look at that. Where's your mom at? Where's your mom? Where's your mom? Where's your dad? >> Hey. >> All right. You are full of bug bites. >> Yeah, that's that's my uh traffic vest so I don't get run over by cars, you know. Kind of like what we Oh, get that mosquito. You don't need any more mosquito bites on you, buddy. >> Mosquito. These mosquitoes, buddy, get off of him. You do high fives. You do knuckles. High five >> down low. Good. I'm primary guy. We got to try to find your mom and dad. Somebody. Where they at? Where did mom go? >> Up there. >> Is that your That's not your mom. Where's your mom? >> I see a hat. >> Ah, that's my hat. Give me that hat back, boy. Come on. Give me give me give me give me give me give me give me I can't see. That's my hat. A give me that hat. Give me that. >> A short while later, the child's parents arrived. Notably, both had previously been connected to a similar incident in the past. >> Do you recognize me? >> No. >> You don't recognize me? I was here last time when this happened. Do you remember that? >> Yeah. And your son today was in the street walking out on the US1 and luckily some nice ladies daddy >> saw him and stopped before he got smooshed by a freaking car. You know what were you guys doing in there? >> We were just sleeping. >> Just sleeping. You don't even want to like I mean you can look at it obviously but it's disgusting. Like I didn't even want to walk in there, but I wanted to make sure there wasn't another kid in there. >> Is this the same kid or a different one? >> No, it's the same kid. The same kid that called us last time. He's got a younger sister. I think she's with the grandparents. So we're going to need to call DCF. Given the seriousness of the situation, police were required to carry out additional procedures with them. >> Step out of the car for me. Come here. Come on. Step out of the car. Put your hands behind your back. I've had enough of this for both of you. >> You getting arrested? >> You both are getting arrested. So, get your kid dressed. >> For what? >> Child, >> why? >> Come on. What do you mean why? Have a seat in the back of my car. I've had enough of you guys. >> Sit in the back. Get in there. >> Please. Please. Why? >> What do you mean why? Sit. Sit in the back of the car. >> Slide in the car now. Yeah. >> Turn around. Come here. You You're next. >> For what? Why behind your back? Why am I getting arrested? >> Child, put your hands behind your back. >> What did I do, though? >> What did you do? It's What about You didn't do You didn't watch your kid. Your kid's out on the road. This is a history with you two. This is just a a circus. All I want was the kid to get some clothes and get changed. You guys couldn't even do that. >> What do you think I was doing >> around? That's what you were doing. >> I was putting his clothes on. >> They're letting him eat old McDonald's that's like 10 years old. They can't get them closed. He's walking around with his glass everywhere. You know, this is just ridiculous. My patience is is done with these dudes. >> Both the father and mother were charged with child. According to court records, bail for each was set at $50,000. The child was placed in the care of Florida's Department of Children and Families. The father claimed that both he and the mother lost control due to health reasons and that a broken back door allowed the child to wander outside. But is this explanation truly convincing? And will the sentence be fair? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Let's head to New York where another story of a wondering child gave the community much to reflect on. This time, the central figure was a three-year-old girl. >> Well, the kids went to school, so my brother left, went to go get my other kids, so I was sleep, so I didn't know. My doors usually be closed. >> On November 3rd, 2024, police received a report about a young girl found walking near her home in Watertown, New York. According to the report, a child briefly found outside without immediate adult supervision until a bus driver noticed and called police for assistance. >> How are you? >> Oh, I'm good. How are you? >> On the bus stay. >> Okay. Can you come here, please? >> Wait for me, baby. >> Hi. >> Sound awesome. >> Want to make sure you get home? >> Yeah. >> Hey, do you know where you think you might live? >> Yeah. You want to show me? >> Yeah. >> All right. Come on. Let's go. You show me. >> Pardon? >> Yeah. >> Where'd you find her? Right here. She was actually following a gentleman and he stopped me. And so from that direction, >> I'm going to move my bag. Okay. I'll let you sit up front with me. Let me move my bag for you. Okay. You sit right there. Here, I'm going to move this bag real quick. Okay. >> I'll be in the room, too. >> I'm going to shut the door. Okay. Where's mommy? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? >> Mommy's sleeping. >> Mommy's sleeping. >> Okay. >> Hey, what? >> I didn't say anything. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Look at my shoes. I do by myself. >> Okay. Well, I got I got to work on my thing. I got to work on my computer. I got to see. Wait. I'm trying to find your name in here. >> What? >> I'm trying to find your name. >> All right. >> While comforting the girl, officers received signals from other children, guiding them to the residence. The mother was found asleep and was awakened. >> You guys know her? >> Yeah. >> Does she live here? >> Yeah. >> All right. Where's mom at? >> She's sleeping right now. Can you wake her up for me, please? >> Believe I have her address located 715 Lansing. >> You're her sister. That's your sister. Hold on. I got to unbuckle. I got to unbuckle. >> There you go. >> Red jump. Big jump. Good job. >> You going to take it? Well, let's wait for you to get inside. Hello. >> Yes. Why is you outside? >> Been outside for about an hour. >> Why? >> So, let's go inside. Let's go inside. Ariana >> crazy. >> Let's go inside. >> No. No. Not playing. Every All these doors is getting locked now. >> I gather from her that you were upstairs sleeping. >> Yeah, I was upstairs sleep. My brother just left, so he must have opened up the door. I don't even know. >> When did he leave? >> I don't know. He got the headphones on and he leaves the door cracked up open. >> Okay. He's He got a phone. >> No, he don't got no phone. >> He doesn't have a phone or anything? >> No. >> Just letting her know that she was walking around helping. >> Hi, dear. Located him. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Um, how old your brother? You should >> 30. >> 30? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Was he supposed to be watching the kids or? >> No. If we all upstairs. >> Who all is upstairs? Do you mind if I come upstairs? >> Me, my brother, and No, me, my brother, and my other kids. >> Continuing their check upstairs, police encountered another man which sparked disputes over the open door. >> You mind if I come upstairs with you? >> Come on, hurry up. Let's go. >> Dooring. [ __ ] don't make no sense. Wow. >> What was you doing? >> Crazy. Outside for a wholeing hour. >> I thought you was upstairs. I just got here. >> Door [ __ ] opening every thing. >> Hello. All my doors is getting locked now. Noting playing. Every last one. One, two, and three. >> She did say she went through a lot of doors. >> Couldn't it be? Cuz the She don't even know how to open the middle door. The middle door is open downstairs. >> Well, still she still would have went through them, I No, she don't know how to open up that third one. >> Well, no. I'm just saying she said she went through them. Not necessarily open them. >> Yeah, cuz they was open. Cuz she don't know how to open up them doors. When we go to school, she tries to open them. She does not open them. That's why I need to keep all the doors closed. >> I agree. What are you doing outside? >> I'm glad that they were I'm glad they saw her out the window cuz I was riding around looking for somebody. I've been over here. >> So, bus driver found her walking that direction about >> Are you going crazy? >> Uh 2:55. I got over here about three o'clock and I've been >> Don't leave this house >> and I've been riding around trying to find because every every time I ask her where she lives, she just go, "Yeah." >> Hi. >> No, don't leave don't leave this house again. And everybody keep the doors closed. All three doors. >> Oh, don't mess with that one. Can't >> Well, that makes no >> go sit down that way. Go over there. >> All right. So, obviously we got an issue with it's been an hour. >> Mhm. >> Thankfully, bust. It was It was right around school letting out. So, a bus driver was able to kind of scoop her up. She said she was going to go visit her teacher. Does she go to school? >> Yeah, she goes down the street. >> She at North or uh Starbucks. Okay. She said she was headed there to go see her teacher and you guys were up here sleeping. >> Yeah, I was asleep. >> You were asleep? >> Mhm. >> Okay. You just got here, correct? Yeah. You said >> you said your brother was here but must have left. Are you You're not the brother? >> No. >> Okay. The mother also expressed frustration, insisting she had only been resting and did not expect to be drawn into the incident. >> You know when your brother's going to be back by chance? >> No, he's sitting right there. He probably not going to say anything. >> Oh, he's right. He's right there. Okay. >> All right. Oh, and then you were asleep, right? So, did he know you were asleep? >> Yeah, everybody's here. Everybody's sleep. The door just got rushed open. >> She's all right. She's all right. >> Nothing at all. >> Nothing. It's not playtime at all. You got you got to listen. You got to listen. >> Frustrated. Go that way. You got to go. You got to go listen. You got to listen. >> Not playing. You could cry all you want to. >> Do you normally keep the doors locked? >> Yeah. The doors always like somebody already open up the door. That's why I'm like, >> "Okay." Were the other kids at school? >> What time? Yeah. The other kids was at school. >> What time did they get home? >> They all leave at 2:55. That's why I'm like, if they seen them, that's why I'm like, how? She was out there for an hour. If it was like 2:55 cuz I just went to sleep. She was up here. So, I'm like, an hour? I probably don't think it was an hour hour. >> We got called at 2:55 and it's it's 3:55 now. So, not quite not quite not quite an hour, but you know what I mean. >> So, she just left when everybody went to go get get out of school. >> We're over over 30 minutes anyway. And that's that's thankfully the bus driver saw her and not somebody else that wanted to do her harm. >> The presence of another individual further complicated the situation as responsibility among the adults was unclear. >> You called me. What happened? >> You called me. >> Kid got off. >> Yeah, they want to get your information cuz she left the house. >> Somebody else going to have to give it to you. Just give it to them. I'mma step outside. What happened? >> Cuz she left the house. All the doors get locked. Now, >> we're going to hold up before you walk out. >> Because responsible adults here let a three-year-old child go for over a half hour. >> Yeah. Okay. And I got to And well, someone's getting arrested. That's why arrested. I'm going to break it down like that. Somebody >> I left. I'mma walk outside. I went to go pick my daughters up >> and if and if you left the doors open and you were the only responsible party that was awake, you left all the kids here by themselves unattended because she was asleep. >> No, I don't know if you left We don't know who left the door open. My brother >> explained to you cuz I'm going to walk right out that door. So, I need you to move out the way. When I had went to go get the kids, remember when I walked by, the doors were open already. >> That's what I'm like. >> When I came up the stairs, I wasn't even I thought she was still in school. So when I had went out the doors, of course I closed both doors. So when I had left, I actually thought I might have had saw her, but it didn't really focus in my mind like that because she shouldn't even be leaving the house like that anyways. You know what I'm saying? >> You think you may have saw her outside? >> Yeah. Look, if I would have took if I would have stayed on the crosswalk and kept on walking, I would have actually saw her. Then I'd have been like, "Yo, what the hell?" But I have went on the side of the bus, you know. >> Yeah. Let him go because Hold on. >> Said you're going to jail. You didn't say that. >> Everybody's about to go to jail. >> So, I'm about to get I'm >> The conversation between the two adults grew increasingly tense as neither wanted to take responsibility for allowing the girl to be outside. This raised serious questions about the role of adults within the family. >> I'm about to take the fall cuz period. >> It's not taking a fall. Just ask them before I walk out the door cuz I have nothing. >> That's what I said. I'm not trying to arrest a person that's not >> but it could be it could but listen it don't matter somebody we don't know who who responsible that's what we're telling right now who left the doors open >> I can investigate I'm pretty sure that the door was closed and she opened it >> yeah but it's that middle door that she can't open so that middle door need to be closed >> right but that's not the only thing now be quiet everybody be quiet because the situation could have been worse now shut up now be You're not going to tell me have nothing to do with it. >> You do have something to do with it. >> No, I don't because you were a responsible party. You don't know. >> No, not my kid. And I'm not no responsible party. >> No, no, he's not. I just said my brother was here thinking walked outside, right? When I had walked outside, I did see her bottle right there by the couch. You know what I'm saying? But it's not thinking to me that, oh, she left outside because she's supposed to be in the house. So when I walked outside to go get go get my daughter, she must have left 20 minutes prior. >> They said 2:55. Yeah. That's when they called. That's when the kids got released from school. >> Yeah. Like around that time. Yeah. >> When I did think that I had >> When you went to go pick my When you went to go pick my kids up, >> right? When I did went to go, you need to ask her was the doors closed or locked. You know what I'm saying? Because if they are locked, then you need to don't be opening the doors. You know what I'm saying? cuz she could have just opened the door to walk out to go um cuz he left before me to go to go get him. >> So, >> I don't know. I'm just taking it. Don't nobody know I'm taking the L cuz I don't got time. >> It's not taking a L. >> It's just going to be a CPS case drop. So, I don't care. >> Let them figure it out. Whatever they say go to jail. We're not figure out the CPS case. Then we >> Nobody's Nobody's going to jail. >> I said somebody got arrested. I got to say nobody's going to jail. >> Arrested for arrested for what? >> If it's that, we'll just call the CPS lady. So if you're going to arrest her, you want to just hurry up and go right now. It doesn't even matter. Should I go? Make up your decision. >> Excuse me. Can you cuz I have nothing to do with that. I could have I could have came from somewhere else and hurry up and come here. You could give him my information. >> Due to the nature of the case, CPS had to step in. This was also when the mother shared the personal difficulties she had been facing. >> Let me see where does that last CPS case lady cuz I didn't get no closure for that. Here you go. Cuz they already came up in here. She's not nected. She's She's well taken care of. Thank you very much. This was an accident. >> So yeah, what happened? How did >> I was sleep? I don't know. The doors just got open. I don't know how she got out there. I was sleep. I usually do sleep. They usually sleep right here when they not in school. Yeah. >> You sleep when they're not in school, you said. >> No, I sleep. Yeah, I work 12 hours. I'm seeing that. I work 12, 16 hours. I can get some sleep while they up. That's the point. But the doors, I don't know what happened to the doors. The adults was here. I don't know. My brother was here. I was here. So, I'm trying to figure out. My daughter was in there sleep around school time. All the other kids go to school. My baby, she the only one that don't go to school. So, I don't know why she decided, my 3-year-old decided to leave the house cuz she usually don't open up the doors. So that's my thing. Whole >> open up the doors. But I don't see playing with the door. >> Who else was present that could have been supervising her? >> Well, the kids went to school, so my brother left, went to go get my other kids, so I was sleep. So I didn't know. My doors usually be closed. Ain't nothing like this ever happened. >> I was up. >> Did you get his information? >> I was doing my essay, but I didn't know that Zana was not. >> Would you say I'm sorry? You didn't know she was in the house? No, I was up through my essay, but last time I was on my room, I saw her in the house. >> Does she go to school every day? >> Yes, she mostly mostly every day. >> Did she go to school today? >> No, she didn't. She's sick. >> Okay. Yeah, she was coughing a little bit. >> Mhm. >> After reviewing the situation, police and CPS agreed on a solution to help the mother improve supervision and care for her child. >> Let her play on my computer. I was hoping she could point out her house. I would say if also work on that just pointing out just let her know what her house looks like so she can point it out because that would have >> cut down on a lot because we were literally right there. >> Yeah. >> How are you? >> So I just spoke with my supervisor. She said definitely the door alarms if you're able to get them awesome. If not we'll get them for you. >> Yeah, if y'all can get them for me. >> And then for a safety plan if you will just that amongst the adults just better communication and make sure somebody's got eyes on her. If she's home and all the other kids are gone, somebody has to be awake. supervise her. >> I'm not worried about She takes a nap. >> No, she takes a nap. It's going to be her. She's going to have to go upstairs and watch TV. When I go take a nap, she takes a nap. >> Okay. >> She was supposed to be watching TV and stuff like that. >> It was CVS. If anyone's sleeping, it's not supervised. So, if you can have someone be awake while you take a nap, that would be ideal. >> She's always here. He just had an appointment. Yeah. He's always here. This the kids's father when I go to sleep. >> Well, it seems like a clear lack of communication today. It happens. I get that. But 45 minutes is a long time. >> She's adorable, too. Such cute kids. >> Beautiful. >> She woke up when I woke up. >> And I think your case with Kim is still open. We are all kinds of behind. All of us are. She'll get in touch with you likely tomorrow and it'll just go with her case. We'll have that same worker. And you gave me her card. I'm going give that back to you. >> Okay. >> Here you are. You're welcome. Okay. I think that's all for me right now. Can I chat with you really fast? Okay. >> All right. >> 7:30 Sunday, please. And thank you. >> Okay. You're welcome. Thank you, too. Appreciate it. Even all the headache. >> All right. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> At the police station, tensions had yet to ease as the mother expressed her concerns to officers. >> What did you say? >> I said, "That's right. You don't care about your kids." And >> I care about my kid. This is my first time. >> You just sat there and told me you had many cases out. >> I just looked it up. Y'all just came to my house. It just happened to me. So, of course, I did my research. >> That's fine. >> Yes. You think all black people stupid? No. No, I don't think that at all. >> Yeah, we are alone. >> Step right off the sign. >> That's why it's going to get dropped. >> That's fine. >> You're going to be happy about that, right? Cuz y'all thought y'all got a case. What about these cases where these kids be in the basement and stuff? >> Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Kids getting kidnapped. You got the wrong parent. I take care of my kids very well. >> That's why your kid was in a hotel room with two soldiers this yesterday morning. >> And kids going to do what they want to do at the end of the day. Teenagers. >> So what's your problem? >> I don't have a problem. >> What's your problem? Cuz you ain't never act out as a teenager. Guess what? You ain't never act out as a teenager. As a kid, you ain't never act out. So you trying to call me a bad parent cuz my teenage did for the stuff that I did. >> It's okay though. My kid will identify the police that was talking about my case. Yeah. Talk to the lawyer. I will be getting one. How y'all talking about a case on another situation? >> Get your Get your lawyer. That's fine. >> Think people broke. >> You honestly don't care that your child was walking around. She was care about your three-year-old walking around. >> I did though. I did though. I did. Do you pay my bills? Do you take care of my child? >> I need your fingerprints. I need you to step over here. Stop arguing. >> Yeah, you're going to cuz you're not going to keep on doing that. You're not going to keep on doing that. Antagonizing like I don't >> I'm not antagonizing anybody. You're antagonizing. >> No, I'm not. Waring it up ain't nothing, honey. That's law at the end of the day. >> I already told you I was coming down here for that so I can laugh in your [ __ ] face. Okay. >> In the long run. >> All right then. >> Yeah, >> that's fine. >> The related legal procedures continued to move forward and a court hearing was scheduled. >> If court date on the 22nd of November, 9:00 a.m. City court. Hurry up. >> Get ready to get >> Sure. You do what you think. You do whatever you think you can. >> I am. I got the money. >> Take it right. >> I got the money. >> Okay. >> My tax dollars pay yours. >> Okay. My tax dollars pay mine, too. Mhm. Max, too. >> Sure. >> Mad. >> If you think that if you think that you're able to, then you go right ahead. >> Yeah. I got the money. >> Sure thing. >> If y'all got lawyers, we got lawyers, too. >> All righty. >> Mad. >> All right. >> Worry about your kids. Don't worry about mine. >> All right. Well, if you worried about yours, I wouldn't have to worry about yours. Yeah. Off. >> Thank you. >> The mother faced a charge of endangering the welfare of a child and was held at Jefferson County Jail under New York Penal Law Section 260.10 10 and criminal procedure law section 530.40. The maximum penalty could be up to 1 year in jail or probation for up to 3 years. Caring for and protecting children requires the involvement of the entire family, not just the mother. Establishing a safety plan, securing doors, informing others when leaving, and ensuring adult supervision can greatly reduce for children. But that's not the end. In Florida, a 5-year-old girl was found left alone in unsafe conditions. >> My mom's a little on her period, so I haven't mopped the floors yet. >> Palm Coast, Florida. May 20th, 2025. A 5-year-old girl was taken to the hospital for evaluation with concerns about her well-being. This triggered a welfare check at her home carried out by Flaggler County Police Department together with the Department of Children and Families. At the scene, strong odor and unsanitary living conditions. The whole house looked deserted. So what will the mother say to justify this terrible scene? >> So this is you tonight. Okay. Miss W. >> So you have a spot where we can go where it's like a little bit less cold and hot. Can you go inside? Yeah. [Music] >> And then on her period, so I haven't mopped the floors yet. >> Why aren't you in school? anytime. >> I don't want to stay in my room now. >> Things change and because I know you guys were involved and I'm scared and I'm trying to fix try to fix it with so much bleach and everything but it keeps happening and you can't stop and I don't know what to do and I'm so sorry. >> You're getting yourself all worked up. Okay. There's also some concerns that are related to your new partner. Tell me what your relationship with him is like. >> It's perfectly fine. Has he put hands on you? >> No. Never. Never. >> Is there anybody else in the house putting hands on you? Another male? >> No. >> No. I just have to touch base with you cuz last time I was here, the other mine was the only one that I mean, you girls have, you know, about your >> I understand that. I've known this man for over 10 years. We're like high school sweethearts. >> How long has Veto been staying? >> He's only been staying here since the end of February. >> Okay. >> And small. >> He's small. >> No, his mom. his mom. She We go over there a lot, too. That's also why I do not really hear his mom. >> Is this the home that your family owns? >> No, this is the home that Lex family owns. >> Does she still own it, though? Cuz when I was >> Her brother does, >> he works a lot. He doesn't get off until like 5 >> cuz I know that there had been some flooding, too. Has the health department been able to inspect it from or anything? >> No. Where's my blue? >> No, not right now, baby. >> We'll know, baby. So, if he has follow I know this case a little differently. So, if you have additional things you'd like me to ask, yes. >> Is there Is there anybody else doing in the house? >> No, we just do the medical marijuana. That's >> But you do that in the house? >> No, we do it outside. Was a Lexi smoked inside though? >> Yeah, she doesn't live here anymore. We don't ever >> It doesn't smell like marijuana, but it smells like >> They smell like you have like 20 cats in there. >> I did. >> But no, I'm telling you, there's a difference between uses his medication, >> his son. Terrible. >> And exploring his substance use, right? Are the children being exposed to it? >> He keeps everything in his >> his alcohol. It's alcohol. Everything he keeps in his safe, >> but he's getting drunk. So where's he getting [Music] up? Like we've had instances where he's trying to come out. Pinky out here. >> Yes. The excuse for this unhealthy environment is being poor. >> I was warned by my landlord if I called the cops. I get kicked out and I have two children. away to go. We're desperately like, you know, I'm going on social security so I can have income coming in. He's got a really nice job. He's really trying to get out here. >> We're desperately trying to get out of here. We're looking at a couple months, but by the end of the year, we're not going to be here. I was trying to get out of here with my taxes, but they made me pay house taxes because we don't have taxes coming in. So, I either paid house taxes where I got out as soon as possible cuz I had like And then what's up with the garbage service? When did that start? Who's responsible for that? >> John. Because they told us we could pay $60 to add on to a can. So, you guys just need to go like collectively do >> Megan. Megan. >> We've done it. Get >> from not feeling well. Best friend passed away to afraid of being evicted. Now it's haven't arranged a schedule for the child to go to school. All the excuses have been laid out. But in this crying and blaming, the one thing missing was the responsibility of being a parent. >> We've done a couple dump runs. Our friend, our late friend Dakota, he just passed away 3 weeks ago. He was helping us take stuff to the dump back and forth a couple times a week. He just passed >> your child's father. >> No. >> Oh, he's not. No. >> Where is their dad? >> Um Cy I have not heard of our child support case. used divorce. Yes. He's the one that had the misdemeanor on him. He has not been anywhere close to us since over a year. Our case closes on June 4th for his um >> Not you. Go inside. R inside. Hi, baby. You're outside playing in the derb again. No. >> No. I'm not. >> Uh-huh. Couple Oreos on. >> Oh, that's okay. Watch out, baby. the potty train this had eggs. >> Well, I know it said a little messy, but >> you're going to go to school next year though, right? She's going to school in the fall. >> In the fall. >> In the She got an appointment to take her down to school for next month. >> Okay. You don't know yet? >> Um, no. We're going to try and get her tonight. that I've gotten told by like my heart specialist. She knows a lot. >> I don't feel like angry or get upset. She knows everything. Like I was like that as a child and they didn't do anything about it. So I was just bored and I was acting out in class because I was bored. I knew everything. I aced every task. So I just want to make sure that I'm not going to do that. >> You're covered in bug bites. Are those what kind of bugs are the mosquitoes? >> Mosquitoes scratch them. Huh? You need bug bite and then make >> No, I don't. >> Make our boo boos go away. >> That's right. That's pretty smart. >> You want to step in and I'm going to out here with me? Okay. I'm going to close the door to have privacy and you trust that I'm going to take it. The mothered the child and the father was absent from the child's life. They created a serious gap in the child's development. Yet, the authorities could not make a final decision and had to leave to wait for the full presence of the family and the detective. >> Okay. You're going to just talk to me for a minute. Okay, kiddo. >> Okay. >> So, look at me. You remember me? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> What's your name? >> My name is Shauna. What's your name? We may leave. Sometimes we in the book depending on how bad it is. And if it keeps happening, you know, one, two on the butt. >> Never use any >> anything else besides your hand. >> And it's just you and Veto that's doing the discipline that nobody else. >> He doesn't really know. How long have you guys been together? Since January. January this year. your pregnancy because >> in the time that you guys were together in the past, have you ever fit your finances? You know the difference. >> Can I have help, please? >> I said I want help. I want help, please. >> Is there anybody locking you guys in? How to get the [ __ ] >> Sometimes I lock myself in the room, but that's when we're taking a nap. And that's cuz I don't want anybody, you know, walking in on Luka takes a nap. I'll take a nap. Who's pissed at you right now? >> Um, my friend's ex [Applause] is he back in the basement. >> No, but he's mad at me because I am currently the mediator between his baby mama. >> Does he have access to the house? Is he inside your home? >> No, never. >> He hasn't been in this home since December still with that one chick. >> No, they just broke up, in fact. Yes. When >> uh they lit her just >> What's wrong? >> I'm trying to get this. >> Is she mad at you by any chance? >> No. She's not mad at me. I talk to her every day. She comes over. She helps me with the kids. I hers mad at me, but he could be mad at me because I see his son, please. >> He has his son and he keeps his son back and play when his son can walk. My son is going to walk when he's over a year. your son. >> I need contact information [Music] from the drug screen. Okay. I need to speak to household technique to have knowledge of what could be going on in the house. Then I'm going to try to speak with Miss Davis as well. >> Okay. And this gentleman who said he's just here. >> Oh, he's been living here since January. >> I'll try to speak with him then as well. >> Why are you crying? >> Calm down. How's the seat belt on? >> 8 days later, they returned. This time bringing an arrest warrant. Poverty may be understandable, but clutter, bad odor, and unsanitary conditions. That's not due to lack of money, but the lack of proper care from adults. [Music] >> Hello. Hello. Hello, ma'am. I'm looking for Miss Autumn Wit. That's you. Okay. I just had a couple of questions about Hello, sweetie. We just had a few questions about DCF followup. Um, yeah. Could you step out here for a minute with us? >> Oh, yeah. I just >> Are the kids in there by themselves? >> Okay. >> How many kids are in there? >> Okay. Okay. Sweetie, you mind if I talk to your mom real quick? >> And my mom and my dad. Well, my dad's that way. >> Okay. Go watch. >> Do you mind? You mind? >> Yeah. You mind closing the door? >> Thank you, ma'am. Just had a couple of question. I just had to make sure you have any weapons on you? No. >> Yeah. If you don't mind just facing that way, I'll be checking. I have my other in my pocket. >> Okay, man. Go. Put your hands behind your back, man. >> So, what's happening? >> So, you have a warrant. Two warrants for your arrest. >> I'm sorry. >> You have two warrants >> for what? >> Two counts. >> $50,000. >> You said who else is in the house, man? >> Uh, Vinnie. >> Hey, stop. Stop. Stop. What are you doing here? Come here. Come out here, man. >> Can I hand these to him, please? >> Give me a minute. I I'll I'll hand it to the house. >> We just have to talk to your mom really quick. >> There's a Vinnie inside. >> Vinnie, can you go get Vinnie for us? >> Who's Vinnie, man? >> Give me that. Give me all of this. >> How many kids are here? >> He's coming. >> Please. >> What's going on? He's under arrest. >> Okay. >> 12:05 detained. >> Ma'am, do you have anything else besides this? >> Are you able to take care of this? >> Yeah, I can take care of mom. Call her mom. >> Call my mom. >> You want to leave all this, ma'am? >> Can you please him? My uncleate 11:20, 320. >> 11:20. >> Yes. My mom's Donna Panzerella. You can call my sister and let her know or at least text her. listing which is under my mom will probably >> Okay, I'll call Dino and I'll call your mom right away. What's the pen? 1128 >> 112320. >> I think it's a $50,000 bond. >> The 26-year-old mother was charged and taken into custody at Flaggler County Jail with child without great bottle. Under Florida law, the maximum sentence for this charge is 5 years in prison, a fine up to $5,000, or community service. Her bail was set at $2,500. The children have been temporarily taken into custody and guardianship by DCF. >> On the uh I'll move. [Music] >> You know if we got a female for a search on this space here. >> Yeah. She stated she doesn't have anything else. Yeah. >> Anything? Anything? Do you have anything? >> You have nothing else? No pockets, right? These these fans don't have any pockets. Nothing else. Just shorts and shirt. All right. >> Or just make you wear. So once you get into the car, he goes to jail. If you have anything in your bra, stuff inside of you or anything like that, it is an additional charge for introduction. I just got to explain that to everybody. What do you think about this situation? Does a mother like this still deserve custody of her children? Is the law strict enough to protect children? Leave your comments and share your thoughts below. 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