I'm asking you not to stop doing it in front of my daughter. It's >> okay, sweet girl. >> Well, I mean, it's kind of cool you got to deliver your own baby. >> Everyone has their reasons, and every person faces different circumstances. But in these stories, explanations do not change the outcome, and circumstances do not excuse decisions that place children in unsafe situations. >> What is that sticking in the air and the baby's face is down? Well, only in the night they are uh crying. >> This video sets aside speculation and focuses directly on what took place. >> And then I saw the umbilical cord was still to the baby. >> The baby had just been born without proper shelter or immediate care outdoors while still connected to the mother. On June 25th, 2024, officers responded to a report involving a mother who was severely fatigued and in need of assistance. At the location, the newborn was resting on the grass and making faint sounds. A concerned passerby noticed the situation and contacted emergency services, allowing the baby to receive prompt care and the mother to be transported to a medical facility for evaluation. >> Where is she right now? >> She's in the squad to get ready to leave. >> Okay. >> Didn't know where the room was. Sounds like she's high. She's real out of it. got in the room, gave birth to the baby, came out, met us with the baby in arm. That's the father there. >> That's what you need. >> So he said they gave birth. >> Okay. >> The nurse trying to follow her right up to St. John. She wanted to go to Metro, but >> there's a nurse on that over under a tree in between the driveway between Shinto and here. There's a pair of scissors laying on the ground. I picked up a placenta from over there. >> So where did she give birth? >> She wanted to go to She wanted to go to Metro, so I was getting myself together. >> Come on. Come on out with me. >> Sure. No problem. >> She's stable and everything in the crib. Hey, what's your name? >> What's that? >> What's your name? >> Brian Johnson. >> Is this your room? >> Yeah. >> Brian Johnson. Do you have any ID on you? >> No, I don't. No, I don't. >> No. >> Yeah. Do you have >> I'm in shock, dude. I just watched the kid take kid first. >> Well, usually that's pretty messy. Like, and they're saying that the >> I just scrubbed the floor up, man. >> They're saying something happened over over there. >> I I don't know where she went. >> Scissors. Okay. >> Scissors. I have no idea. It was scissors. I just scrubbed the floor down and I was going to follow her up to wherever she was. >> Do me a favor. for my safety and yours. You mind if I check you for >> Absolutely. >> on two. >> So, where are you from, man? >> Where am I from? >> Yeah. >> Okay, you're good. >> Well, you can't be from the Westring. >> What? Okay. So, what is your what is your name? >> Brian Johnson. >> Brian Johnson. Did they take her already? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Take some deep breaths, man. Is this your kid? >> Yeah. Let's tell. >> Okay. Uh what's her name? Chanel. >> Chanel. >> What's that look like? Seen any crime? >> Yeah, there's something in the toilet. >> What is it? >> Brown square object floating in the toilet. >> That looks like maybe. >> Yeah, there was nothing on the grass over there. She walked all the way over there. Nurse staying here right now. >> Where do you normally stay at? >> Uh just we're living on >> east side. Do you have a car here? >> What's that? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> No. No. To the hospital. >> Okay. All right. So, it just came early. >> Was that came super early? >> Okay. When was when would she do? >> Um I believe in next week. >> Next week. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Just give me a minute. Congratulations. Like just >> I just want to go see her, man. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Um you don't know anything about like She said she went somewhere. >> No, she she came out here, get some fresh air, whatever. I was I cleaned the floor up with rags and whatever and here we are. >> Okay. All right. You said that there was something. >> Yeah. So, a driveway over there that nursing okay. She was walking the dog. She heard the baby crying and she saw the baby laying grass tree over there like face down crying and then investigate. So, she came out here to get fresh air. Where was she? Mom wasn't. >> So, the baby was laying on it. Not her ambulating. The nurse. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. yours. >> Let me give him this info. If you want to see, I'll stand by. Okay. >> You want to do it? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> The man at the scene was later identified as the child's biological father and had been with the mother during the unexpected birth. >> Yeah. Just give me give me a minute. I'm going to Hey, I'm going to run these guys first. Make sure he's not wanted. >> Okay. >> Baby's safe. Mom's safe. Correct. >> Yeah. Good. Just a I think I direct and then the healthare has expressed concern about that as well. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Do me a favor, man. Just >> hang out over there. Let us get everything here. >> I know. >> So, like where you guys live ordinarily? >> We just came from east side. We're in between apartments. >> So, I'm staying out here. My job is this way. >> What do you do? >> I'm a mechanic. Cool. Okay. my first kid, let alone any kids. And I had to >> Yeah. >> Watch that go down. That was crazy. >> Seen it a couple times. >> Yeah, man. Supposed to have a C-section. So, I'm like trying to play nurse, trying not to leave the room like that. Oh my god. >> Well, why didn't you guys call like 911? >> She did. I mean, she did. And then she came out here, get fresh air or whatever. I'm trying to clean the room up. >> So, it went down real quick. >> Very quick. I want to see any baby you want. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Well, I mean, it's kind of cool. You got to deliver your own baby. >> Yeah. I haven't really got to see him, though. I mean, >> boy shot. Yeah. boy. Frankie named after my grandfather. >> Nice, man. >> Appreciate it. >> Is she like full term? >> Uh, she's a little early like I said, so that's why I wasn't we weren't so pushing the issue, but again, I don't know anything about kids. My first one was 36 years old. So, >> yeah. >> And everybody will get checked out. >> Yeah. Check out what he's talking about. Okay. >> Want to go ahead? I'll stand by. >> Yeah, just wait. I'll wait. Shoot. St. John. First kid, man. Hell way to have one. Hell of a way to have one. >> Jesus Christ. She's in pain all day. Stubb. She's stubborn. >> Were you telling her that she should go get checked? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, >> obviously. Yeah. I didn't want to deliver a child. She had to have a C. >> I'm going to go to my car. >> Who told her that? >> Uh the doctors at Metro weeks ago. >> Really? >> Yeah. So, she's older. She's 42. >> Okay. and she's got multiple kids. I'm only 35. My first child. >> Okay. So, what's your name right now? >> It's John Branch. I'm just trying to see my son. >> Okay. Go ahead and turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> Like a friend like a friend. How's that? >> My wallet's in there. My phone's in there. >> 784. Just to confirm, you said John Branch. >> Okay. We got him in custody. So, come have a seat in my car. Okay. Hey, you see on pump in there? All right, sit tight. Let's try to get this figured out. All right. >> Yeah, I got my wallet and my phone was in there, man. There's like 120 bucks in my wallet. >> Anything else we need to know about? >> And my cell phone. >> Are there any on you? >> No. >> You will get a felony charge if you bring me. I have nothing on it. >> Okay. >> Just my wallet is $120 cash and I have my iPhone. >> Where's that at? >> He might be in the bathroom. >> Bathroom. Maybe. >> As part of understanding the full situation, officers spoke with a witness who had interacted with the mother earlier that day to gain additional context. >> What's that? The wallet? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, I don't just don't want to lose eyes on the car here. You got your phone with you? >> Thank you. Appreciate it. I'm going to just real quick. Oh, we knew we knew there was no way. Just >> just one baby. >> One baby. She was pregnant with one. This is her fourth. >> Fourth. Okay. >> Hey Dan, confirm her. confirm her information cuz this I mean if what he's saying if we find this witness this could be Ch like she doesn't need this >> confirm it with the dude >> confirm it with her like he already gave me her info Chanel something or Mueller that's what >> so the the witness was walking her dog saw her out back here >> we just don't know if she was there with the baby or >> No she said she just saw her holding the baby >> oh she had the baby with her >> that she's holding it was down >> was it that doesn't mean >> with it yeah if she's She's not with a newborn baby, then that's a problem. Yeah. Right. >> I'll see if she's walking. >> Yeah. Let me know. Just I'm just want to cover all the bases. >> I'll come back and I'll let you know what I find. Then if you want, I'll show you where we picked up the rest of the half the dirt. >> You got it already. >> They took it to the hospital, but there there's still a pair of scissors laying on the ground. Okay. >> Cut the cord and everything. >> All right. Who they cut the cord? >> Uh that nurse. >> Okay. Yeah. >> All right. >> They also noted an existing legal matter involving the individual, which added to concerns about overall safety. All right, man. What is her name? >> Chanel Mueller. Go get out. >> I'm not trying to have a panic attack in here. So tiny, man. I can't breathe. >> Well, the firemen are here. So, >> I don't know, man. Every every bit of my experience tells me you got >> Oh, I'm an addict. Yeah, just I want to see my personal stuff. Yeah. Is she too? >> Well, aren't you worried she's pregnant? >> Yes. Say both. Yeah. I left her. >> I come back. I came back to try to get out. >> I'm on I'm the on the first bed closest to the door under the sheets. It should be plugged in or it's in my book bag. Appreciate it. >> Let me close this now. Roll the window down. I'm going to get in the driver's seat. >> Active warrant. Active warrant. >> It's like a parole violation. >> Details provided by the witness help clarify how the situation unfolded. >> Like under that tree right there. >> Okay. And I he had a dog at first because she was held something like this bent over and I thought and then my dogs just started going like berserk. Well then I saw because the baby had no clothes on and I'm thinking and my contacts are blurry. So I'm like what is that sticking in the air and the baby's face was down in the grass and that its butt was up like this and the baby was crying and she was out like a light. >> The mom was >> Yeah. I was yelling, "Ma'am, ma'am, screaming at her and she didn't even budge." And then I was poking her. I didn't want my dogs to jump on her. So, some other guy held my dogs by poking her and not a And then I saw the umbilical cord was still baby. She said she has five other kids. And she said it just slipped right out. >> I believe that. Yeah. And said I said, "Where did you just give birth at? Did you deliver the placenta?" And she goes, "Here, it's wrapped up in this towel." And I'm like And she goes, "Well, it's still coming out of me." And I said, "Well, where were you?" And she goes, "I was in somebody's room. I was here visiting." Okay. >> And I said, "Okay." So then I was trying to get my dog back in the room and the and then we just >> Okay. Um, can I get a written statement from you by chance? Would you mind doing that for me? Okay. I appreciate it. Yeah. I mean, that's a lot different than if she had baby over there, but And I And I get it. Like if she but and I but and I and I get it like if she just gave gave birth in here and like and I get it like if she just gave gave birth in here and like >> that's you can tell. >> Yeah. She said she's a they said she's a self- admitted like obviously. Yeah. >> There's big stories all over. I was like >> let me get you started on a written state. Ma'am, if you wouldn't mind, I'll let you. You could use the hood here. >> Okay. Oh, that's a good writing. >> We'll see. Used a lot too often today. So, were the scissors that you >> They're over there because the the guy at the front desk went to touch them and I said, "Don't touch them because I don't know what she has." >> Okay. All right. >> But they are over there. I said, "Don't touch them without any gloves." >> Yeah. All right. I'll go collect those real quick. You You know exactly where they are. All right. Let me grab a bag. After review, both the father and the mother were charged with. Under Ohio law, a conviction may carry a potential sentence ranging from 6 to 18 months in custody. The combined efforts of bystanders, first responders, and medical staff led to a safe resolution. This incident serves as an educational reminder that awareness and timely action can make a meaningful difference. Is >> she breathing? >> We need to get a helicopter to your substation. >> Okay, sounds. >> As the helicopter lifted off, few realized this was not only an urgent medical response, but also the moment when long-hidden concerns began to come to light. On August 21st, 2025 in Ocala, Florida, emergency services received a call reporting a young girl experiencing a critical health crisis and having difficulty breathing. Law enforcement and medical teams responded promptly. At the scene, they observed the child's alarming condition along with her 36-year-old father. Shoes >> stay her. All I know is the father said that he overreacted and I'm an [ __ ] and I did this to her. That's all I know. First, last name. >> What hospital? >> First, last name. >> First, last name birthday. >> All right, let me get it. Is >> she breathing? >> We need to get a helicopter in higher sub station. >> Okay. Sound's got to let the guys know. >> Quick as we can. >> Are y'all calling for the chopper? >> I'll call for it. Okay, I'll let him know. >> While the child was being transported by air to the hospital, officers spoke with neighbors and noted multiple signs of ongoing instability in living environment. >> Sierra 5420 for there's going to be severe single 46 to the single 44. The child is going to be airlifted so far. >> So far, >> the child is going to be airlifted from the south multi-dist office substation. South multi-dist office substation. back to I will need a north end unit to be >> y'all are going to go to we're going to go to your sub station. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I just let dispatch know. >> Go ahead. >> This is my friend Carlos. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hey. Those are some cool glasses you got. >> She looks like she's going to go snow snowboarding, right? >> Yeah. Yeah, >> since he's here now, if you just want to have them have a seat in the back of uh his patrol car spot just to keep you so >> we do have someone from what's called CIS in round and they'll be able to see their car. Okay. >> Okay. Stay tuned. >> You want to sit in my cool car? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Pretty cool. >> Pretty cool. >> Not many people get to go back there. You want to sit on the other side? Okay. >> I'm going to open that window. That's about the only air flow y'all can get in there. >> Okay. >> All right. Talk to you soon. >> All right. Bye. All right. You stay 102 inside your car. Just No one's detained. They're just chilling in the AC. You call DCF. Immediate response. >> Okay. >> And you can kind of keep eyes on him and on them. >> This part right here. Yeah. >> Uh keep them separate. I don't want to lose those. Just wander back and forth between two cars. He's going to make sure your AC's cranked. I will secure it for a crime scene. All right. >> You live right here? >> Yeah, I do. >> You ever hear anything next door with your neighbors that hear any problems over there? >> Well, only in the night they are uh crying, I think. Sorry, my English is very bad. >> It's okay. >> Yeah, but she Why? Everything is good. >> We're trying to look into it right now. I'm just curious if you've ever heard anything going on over there. >> Oh, okay. >> Ever hear anything? You say crying >> sometimes in the night. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but maybe they are have babies. I have my little baby, too. >> All right. You got to be home. >> Yeah. I got my word now, too. >> Oh, you're leaving now? >> Yeah. My wife is here on my baby, but she not speaking now in English. >> No English. >> Yeah. But she can use the translate. >> Let me just get your name and number in case I need it. What's your name, sir? >> 352. Uh, >> okay. Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. Have a good one. Uh she she can only for >> Okay, that's she's good there. Thank you. >> At the hospital, medical professionals determined the child had serious medical concerns that appeared to have developed over time. This indicated the situation was not linked to a single moment, but rather to prolonged unsafe conditions. >> Okay. this and he said he overreacted. They airlifted. Mom, I need you to please. Mom, I need you. Please come. Please come. Mom, please. I know. Mom. Mom. He they they >> I'm at the hospital. Mom. Mom, I need you to remain calm. Mom, please for me, Mom. Please. Please. Mom. Please. Mom. Please. Please. Please. >> They got her they stable. They said her um I think her heart rate is a little unstable. So they are going to stabilize. I haven't seen her yet. Want to lift her. Can you please um like a children safety? Mom, please. Mom. Mom. Mom, please. Mom, I'm begging you. Mom, please. Mom, just come here. Just come to my address. No. Well, I'm not there. I can give you the address to the hospital. Nobody's at the house. Nobody can't go to the house right now. I Mom, I don't know. I was in the Mom, you could come to the to the hospital. exits from me. It's like over an hour. What? An hour? How far is the hospital? Like 45 minutes. >> Yes, please. Mom. Okay. Thank you. >> Mom on her way. Mom, the worst. Heat. Heat. So, how long have you and dad been together? Seven years. I don't know. I thought that was some question marks, but I was just trying to make Hello. No, I'll call you. I'm at the hospital. >> The man was charged with aggravated child. Under Florida law, he may face a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. This video delivers a powerful humanitarian and educational message. Children rely entirely on adults for protection and timely intervention by family members, community members, or those nearby can make the difference between ongoing risk and the chance for a safer, more stable life. Under the flashing red and blue lights, the distance between everything is under control and a boundary has been crossed became uncomfortably small. On October 5th, 2023, officers were dispatched to a highway following reports of a vehicle that had left the roadway and become stuck in a ditch. Heightened concern arose when it was discovered that a young child was inside the car, and the driver appeared not fully attended. >> Was this your car? Is this your car? >> Yes, it is. >> All right. You live back here or what? Do you live back here or no? >> Can you please help me? >> Help you? We can try to do that. You have a driver's license on you. Where you coming from? How'd you get down here? >> Huh? >> Don't do that. Don't back up like that. >> Tell me. >> Well, I'm asking you some questions first. How'd you get down there? >> Well, I'm trying to figure out how your car got down there. Do you know how you got down there? >> Mm-m. >> Do you know how long you've been down there? No. Do you have an ID on you? >> Please tell me. >> Huh? Please don't. What? Do you have an ID on you? >> No. >> You don't have an ID? >> Okay. Do you have a driver's license? >> Place. >> Is that your car? >> Yes, it is. >> Okay. Where do you live at? Do you not understand the question or >> Yes, I do. >> Where where do you live at? >> I know where I live at. >> Where do you live? >> You don't know where you live? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. How about this? What is your name? >> My name is Hazel Jameson. >> Hazel. >> Oh my god. >> What's your last name? Please don't do that. >> Do what? I'm just asking you questions. >> Oh, cuz I up. >> How did you up? Huh? >> Please. >> Well, h how did you mess up? >> Please cut the light off. >> Please. What? >> Please cut the light off. >> I'm going to turn my light on so I can see. >> Please turn the light off. >> I'm not going to turn it off. >> Why? >> Because I want you to be able to see out here. >> I'm right. >> Okay. I'm not pointing at you. I'm pointing it down at the ground. >> But it's me. >> Okay. So, you don't have any ID on you? >> Don't do that. >> I got you. >> All right. >> What's your first name? >> They don't have a first name. >> You don't have a first name. Didn't you just Anybody else in the car with you? No. >> I ask you a question. >> Can you please get this off? >> Get what off? >> This light. >> I'm Please turn this light off. >> Stand right there. The situation grew increasingly tense as the mother hesitated repeatedly and struggled to comply with officer's requests to move to a safer location. >> You what? >> I slid within the car. Stand back up here in front of the car. >> I got it. >> Stand back up here in front of the car. >> What? >> What you mean? What? >> We're not here. Look at your car. >> I got the car. I see it. I >> obviously you're not. Okay. You are tough. I would agree with that. >> Where are you coming from? Huh? >> Yeah. >> Is that your kid in the car, too? >> Nice. >> 6120. Stay up here for me. Where do you live at? >> You're going to fall. >> I am going to fall. >> Well, quit trying to walk down here. Take your drunk back up. >> No, but please don't do that. Please, please. 6120. >> Please, please >> shut up. >> Please. I'm serious. Like, no. No [ __ ] Please don't do that. Please, please, please, please don't do it. I'm >> Get away. God, leave me alone. GET THAT UP THERE. ARE YOU GOING TO GO TO JAIL? You're probably going to jail, obviously, anyway. >> Jesus Christ. Quit following me around and screaming. You're scaring your poor child here. Let's walk back up the hill. What's his name? >> Oh my god. >> Go up there. >> I have. >> Go up there or you're going in cuffs so I can get him out. >> It's a daughter. >> Go up there and I'll get her out. Go up there. I th I understand. I th I understand. I >> get her out. >> I understand. I th >> Go up there. >> Please go up there to you. My eyes your eyes. >> Why are you asking me? >> Because >> you're not making any sense. What are you asking of me? >> Please don't call it in. >> Call it in. I'm already out here with you. This is not getting ignored. All right. Go stand up there in the road. What is HER NAME? >> Go stand up there. >> Go stand up there. >> I know her name is Chloe. >> Please. >> I tell you what. Let's go. You're just going to go to handcuffs. Come on. Let's walk up the hill. You don't want to listen. We'll just go straight down. >> I can walk up the handcuffs. I hear you. >> Walk up the hill. That's what I'm asking. >> I know this. MOVE BEFORE YOUR CHILD'S PUTTING YOUR HAND. MY CHILD TAKE THE puffs off. My child taking the cuff off. >> Move. >> My child IS TAKING THE HAT. >> SHE'S GETTING READY TO DRIVE YOUR CAR. >> TAKING THE She's taking the cuffs off. >> Give me the keys. >> Take the keys off. >> Stay in the car. Please stay in the car, hun. Stay in the car. Walk up here for me. >> Please >> walk up here. Come on. Walk up here. >> Up the hill. While the mother explained the stress she was experiencing, indicators of instability prompted officers to conduct a brief alertness check with the primary goal of ensuring safety for everyone involved. >> If I was drunk as hell, I'd fell down the hill. >> Oh, you're drunk as hell. Come on up here, me. Come on up here. Come on up here, >> please. I'm sorry. >> Come on up here. >> I'm dying. >> Come on up here. Just so you know, there's a child down here in the car. Come on. >> Come on. >> I got it. I got it. I got it. I got it. I hear you. I hear you. I'm not being dis cuz you're not listening at all. >> I'm listening to you. >> No, you are not listening at all. >> Please don't do my daughter like that. >> I'm not doing her like nothing. I'm getting ready to do you like a DUI. >> It's fine. >> Please don't give me another. >> What is your name? >> Don't let her Don't Don't cry like that. Don't Please don't. You know, >> how do you spell your name, Hazel? >> H A Z E L. So, if you weren't so drunk, you would probably understand instructions a little better. >> H A Z >> E L >> J A M >> Why are you here in that? Because we had a room cuz our house burnt up. >> So, where are you staying at then? Your house on Fourth Street burnt up, >> huh? You're staying at >> uh extended stay. Are you staying at Linta? >> Stay extended stay. >> You're staying in extended stay. How have you been? How long have you been there for? >> Since last Tuesday when it first burnt up. >> Okay. >> Well, I didn't mean to touch on you do all that, but I just didn't want him to see it. I didn't. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. >> Don't worry. You can start a DQ. >> Real life. I didn't. >> All right. Come on back here for me. Where have you been tonight, Hazel? >> Cleaning up. >> Cleaning up at the apartment or cleaning up where? At the house. >> Well, you say house or apartment? >> At my house. >> The house that burnt up or you clean. Okay. >> In my house. >> So, what were you cleaning up there? >> My daughter clothes look the same as mine. >> I mean, what were you cleaning up? >> I was moving everything out. >> Okay. And how long were you at the house? >> Since a couple hours. >> Couple hours you were there? >> Yes. And I left there and bought a couple shots. >> You bought a couple shots. Where? What kind of shots did you buy? candle shots >> like small little shooter bottles or large bottles >> in the car. >> They're in the car. All right. Well, two little shot bottles shouldn't do this to you. All right. >> Uh, no. >> So, what else did you have to drink tonight? >> A lot of shots. >> Just a couple shots. >> Anything else? Any pills? >> No. >> You're on any type of medication or anything like that? >> Just shots. Okay. A lot of shots. >> Is that the only >> Please don't let her see. >> When you say a lot of shots, how many shots? >> Please don't let her see. Please don't let her see. >> Don't let her see what? Please don't let her sleep. >> If I rush you. >> Yes. >> I won't. >> She's five. >> Five? >> Okay. >> Call on fire. >> Do you have any other family in your >> Who do you live with that extended stay? Just you and her? >> Mhm. >> Just me and my kids. >> Any other f When you say kids, are there other kids at the hotel room? >> Mm. >> So, where's the kids plural at? >> My son is in my cousin house. >> And how old is your son? >> This is my daughter. >> How old is your son? >> My son is 14. >> 14. All right. Where's your cousin live at? >> East house. >> East. Okay. Was your son with you earlier >> and you dropped him off at your cousin's? >> We got a toy. >> Okay. You and your cousin did? >> Mhm. >> Your cousin boy or girl? Okay. How many shots do you think you had tonight? >> Three. >> Three. All tequila shots. >> Mhm. >> All right. >> Real life tequila. >> Is that what's in there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Can we try to do some tests here tonight to make sure that you should have been driving? >> You're not going to do that. >> All right. Keep your feet together, Farmy. The mother was unable to complete basic evaluation steps, suggesting diminished focus and self-regulation. >> Turn. Turn and face me. Keep your feet together. Put your hands down at your side for me. You can keep your hat on. That's fine. It won't It won't You can keep it on. That's fine. I can see your eyes. All right. Keep your hands down at your side for me. Okay. What I want you to do is look at the tip of my finger with your eyes. Look at eyes only. Okay. Keep your head still. I'm going to move my finger back and forth like such and I want you to follow it with your eyes just like you did. That was perfect. Okay, if you can do that for about 30 to 40 seconds for me, that'll be great. And put I need you to go back put your hands go back to your feet together. Hands out your side for me. Straight ahead. All right, we're going to begin. Okay. >> All right. Keep your head just like that and follow my finger for me. Okay. I see you don't have glasses on tonight. Do you normally have glasses? >> No. Okay, open your eyes just a little for me. There you go. No, keep your head straight. Just open your eyes up a little bit. Your eyes were starting to fade on me a little bit. I need you to keep your head straight for me. Your head's tilted. I need you to keep it straight. >> A lot going on. >> I understand. Okay. >> Okay. >> Keep your head straight for me. >> Okay. >> All right. We're going to start back this over. Okay. >> Y'all made me nervous. >> I made you nervous. >> Mhm. >> How'd I make you nervous? You were already in the ditch. >> I know, right? >> Do you know how you got there? I don't know. Oh, >> look. Follow my finger back out here. Keep your head straight. Head straight. Don't follow it with your head. Just follow it with your eyes. Okay. >> Okay. >> Keep your head straight. >> All right. We're going to go up now. Okay. Just look up with your eyes. Nope. Not your head. Keep your head straight. Just follow up with your eyes. Okay. Couple more tests for me here real quick. All right. Can I have you basically just take a step back here real quick? I want you to face my car for me. Come on back here for me. Come on back to right about here. Okay. What I want you to do is face my squat car. Okay. >> All right. What? Here's what I want you to do. I'm going to stand on this other side for you. Okay. What I want you to do is put your left foot here. I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot. Nope. Your left foot. Yeah. Having trouble with that. All right. Let's try the best we can. Put your hands down to your side for me. And then what I when I tell you to begin, okay, means you're >> right. >> I'm going to show you in just a minute. Okay. Then you're going to take small steps to turn around. Nine heel to toe steps back down the line. I know we don't have a line here, but we're going to imagine a nice little straight line here. Okay. All right. You shouldn't end up over in the grass or shouldn't end up in the middle of the road. >> I would not. >> I'm going to demonstrate for you. Okay. This is how I want you to begin. So, this is how I need you to stand like this. Okay. Can you stand like this? >> No. >> You can't stand like this. >> Why not? You were just trying to stand like it a minute ago. >> No. All right. Right foot in front of your left foot. Now watch. Now stand just there and watch me. Okay? When I tell you to begin, that's what you're going to do. One, two. I said when I tell you to begin, stop for a minute. Three, four. Not at the same time. And your hands have to be down at the side. >> Okay. Watch. This is how you start. Right foot in front of your left. One, two, five. When you get to nine, you're going to keep your left foot on the line. Small steps to turn around. One, two, four, and so on. Nine steps. Okay. Nine steps down the line touching your heel to toe. Left foot on the line. Small steps to turn around. Nine heel to toe steps back down the line. Do you understand it? >> Yes, I do. >> Is there anything to prohibit you from doing this? >> No. >> Okay. You can begin whenever you're ready. >> Left. >> Right foot in front of your left foot. Heel to toe. Hands down at your side. All right. Now, nine heel to toe steps forward down the line. >> One, two, three. >> Okay. Nine. Heel the toe steps. Back down the line. Oh, back this way. Kind of a crooked line. That might be why you're down in the ditch. How did you get down in the ditch? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? Did you like the road? Don't work. >> Did you pull in that driveway and maybe back out? >> I did. >> Well, it doesn't look like the telephone doesn't work. I went >> Okay. All right. >> So, you say you had about three shots is what you say you had? >> I'm going to say you had a lot more than three shots. Okay. Okay. I just want to talk. >> I'll a chance at affordable breath test to see how bad you are. It's up to you. Do you want to take one? No. >> I didn't [ __ ] anybody stuff up. >> Okay. Well, you wrecked your car. >> I have a lot of stuff. No, I didn't. >> And your daughter's in there. >> Even as concerns became clearer, officers continued to respond with patience, attempting to reduce tension and maintain a respectful, humane approach. However, ongoing disputes and strong emotional reactions limited those efforts. >> All right, so here's the deal. You're coming with me. So, let's walk back this way cuz I told you I won't I will not arrest you in front of your daughter. Okay? I'm not going to do that to you, but I need you to be cooperative. Okay? Come on back here. >> Nice. >> Here's what's going to happen. Are you going to behave? Cuz if you behave, I will handcuff you in front. And >> you don't have to handcuff me at all. >> I have to handcuff you. Okay? It's part of our policy. Hold on. Listen to me. So, when you're going to get handcuffed, hold on. Listen. I'm going to put you in the back seat. >> Hold on. And then I'm going to let your daughter sit in the back seat with you. But if you can't behave, then I'm not going to be able to let your daughter sit back there with you. Do you understand? Do you understand? >> Yes, of course. >> Is your cell phone in the car by chance? Is there anybody that we can call to come and get your daughter? Huh? Is there anybody that we can call? >> Do you know I was here? >> Huh? Hazel, I'm trying to work with you here. Okay. >> I know. >> Is there anybody that we can call for your daughter? >> Why? >> All right. But don't do that. >> Put your hands in front of you. I'm going handcuff you in front. Okay. >> Please don't talk to me like that. >> Put your hands in front. I'm going to handcuff you in front of me. >> I'mma walk with you. >> You're You have to go and handcuff, but I'm going to put them in front. >> Why? >> I can put them in back. >> Please. >> What do you want to do? >> Please don't do that. >> They're going to go on. Will they go on back? >> Don't do that. >> I'm getting ready to put them on in the back because you're not being cooperative right now. Okay. >> Can I pull it right here? >> Huh? >> Pull the car right out. >> No, you can't pull the car out. >> Why? >> Because you're drunk. >> Why? No. >> Yes. All right, put your hands out for me. >> No. No. >> Put your hands out for me or I'm going to have to do it myself. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Where's my daughter? >> She's going to come up here with you. Give me your hand. Where she at? >> She's down in the car right now. >> Okay. Get her. >> She's going to come up here when you're done. >> Disrespectful. I didn't do nothing. I'm not disrespectful to you. >> Turn around. Going to go handcuff behind your back. >> I understand that. >> Do you want them in front or behind your back? What are you going to do? >> I do not understand that. Please listen. Listen. Can you listen to me? >> Are you listening to me? >> I am listening to you. I am listening in front of my daughter. You weren't listening for me. >> I'm listening to you. >> I'm listening to you back here. >> Can you listen to me? Hey, >> turn around. >> I'm I'm listening to you. >> Turn around. >> Can you listen? >> You're not listening. Not knowing you. >> Are you listening to me? >> I am. I saidful. Please don't do that. Don't do that. Please. I don't I don't want her to do that. >> Well, no, you're not. >> I'm listening to you. You rude as hell. >> You say that. >> Well, because you're not listening. >> Start listening. What you mean listen? >> You are not listening. >> You're not listening to me. I'm very Listen, I'm very respectful. I'M VERY RESPECTFUL. I AM. >> DON'T DO THAT. >> GET IN THE CAR. >> I'm asking you nicely. Get in the car. I'm asking you nicely. Don't do that in front of my daughter. >> GET IN THE CAR. DON'T DO THAT IN FRONT of your car. >> Get in. >> Don't do that IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER. I don't give a ABOUT YOU AND YOUR CAR. >> I DON'T GIVE ABOUT YOU IN YOUR CAR. DON'T DO THAT UNDER my being under arrest. Don't do that in front of my daughter's turn. >> You're the one doing that. >> What you mean you doing it? I was lying. >> Get in the car. >> I don't do it. I in your car. I don't do that. >> Get in the car. >> In the car. >> My daughter with me. >> As the mother's distress continued, officers proactively sought a suitable family member to secure the vehicle and ensure proper care for the child. They calling DCFS Go. I'm sorry. Chloe, I'm sorry. So you going to play with me like that? >> What you mean? Oh my goodness. WHAT YOU MEAN, HAZEL? >> I WAS fine until y'all play with me. I was okay and saw you play. Please don't do that. >> I love I was okay. Please make right here. I'm just going to take her. Will you look through the car for me? >> Yeah. I'm going to have a picture. She's got a son. She says it was with her cousin in East St. Louis. That's where they were coming from. See, we find maybe a cell phone and call somebody. >> She's too out. I'm not going to be able to let her sit back there with him the way she's acting. >> No. No. I was going to have Gavin come transport her up to the PE. >> Okay. >> Children should not carry the consequences of an adult's impaired judgment. Protective steps were taken to safeguard the child and minimize unnecessary emotional impact. >> Please. Hazel. >> Hazel. >> Hi. >> Your daughter's going to meet us at THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. >> NO. >> SHE was supposed to know. >> Listen. >> She wasn't supposed to know. >> She doesn't know anything. >> She was supposed to know. Only reason y'all know because the don't work and the power doesn't work. Where's the female? >> Don't let her know. >> Don't let her know. >> Hazel, listen. Listen to me. Hazel. Okay. >> Hazel, listen to me, please. If you can settle down, >> then we get back to the police department. >> That's not right. >> I can have you guys sit together. But I can't have her sit together if you're not calm. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I need you to calm down. >> Do you have a cell phone or anything in the car that you need us to get? >> Yes. hurt my feelings. >> Do you know where it's at? >> Cuz you don't talk to me like that. >> Do you know where your cell phone is? >> It's in my car. >> Where at in the car? So I can have that officer get it for you. >> It was plugged up to the radio. >> Plugged up to the radio. >> Why you do that? I wasn't wrong. I wasn't talking to you. Disrespectful. I wasn't doing none of that. And I squish this on my wrist. That's from disrespect. My daughter doesn't know. My daughter doesn't know. >> Your daughter does not know anything going on right now. >> She knows nothing. >> She knows you're you're going with the police, but she doesn't know you've been arrested or anything like that. >> My daughter doesn't know. >> The only thing she's You're screaming and yelling, and that is upsetting her. >> I don't know nothing. I teach her not to know. >> Hazel, where do you work at? >> I work for agency. >> At where? >> I try to teach the kids not to know. I try to teach them not to know. I tried to teach you not to lie. And I didn't disrespect you at all. I didn't disrespect you. I didn't do nothing. I try not to. And I And I teach my kids. So mad. No. I teach my kids not to have Where's my daughter? >> She's coming to the police department. >> Huh? >> She's coming to the PD. Is there anybody that we can call? >> What do you mean anybody you can call? >> Well, because you're going to be here for a little bit. I don't want her to have to stay here and wait for be here for a while. >> Well, we have to go through the booking process and that and that takes an hour and a half or so. >> I don't want her to know that. >> I can't have Well, she can't come back in the booking area because we have other prisoners back here. >> Lady, don't do that. >> So, we're going to give her a coloring book and let her uh >> sit in the room with the dispatch or something. >> Why? >> Is there anybody that we can call? >> No. Who's the cousin that >> me and my kids? >> Who's the cousin that has your son? >> Me and my kids. >> Well, you said your son is with your cousin. >> You I'm sorry. I apologize. >> You said your son is with your cousin, right? >> Yeah, but we just had problems. He just ran off and went to his cousin, but she's not going to keep him. >> So, your son >> He just She He just ran off, but I just told him he's not She's not going to keep him. It's just us. Nobody but us. So you have one son and then you have your daughter. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Now my daughter just went through the scars on her face are the bad kids. But she don't know how to say bad. She say bad kids. It just us. Nobody put them. That's why I said please. >> Do you take any type of medication or anything? Hazel. >> No I do not. >> No. Okay. >> Just shots. >> What do you mean? Oh shots of >> Please don't do that. Hold on just a minute. Okay, Hazel, hold on a minute. >> Close enough. >> Hazel, hold on a minute. >> All right. >> Please don't blow my daughter. >> Hold on a minute. Let's have a nice talk. Okay. I need you to settle down. >> Okay. Okay. >> Well, it's important that you settle down because that's how we get you in and out of here quicker. >> So, the quicker we get you in and out of here, the quicker you're reunited with your daughter. >> I don't know. She don't know. >> Well, she's not coming back in booking. She's not going to see you in handcuffs. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I need you to come out, walk back there, but I need you to stay calm and not get silly like you did out there briefly. Okay. >> Can you do that? >> But I don't want her to see. >> She's not going to see. She can't even come back and book him because we have other prisoners back there. So, she can't come back there anyway. She's going to be in a room out here >> that you that she can't see you. You can't see her. We're going to give her some coloring books and >> she ain't with us. >> But, well, I understand this, but here's the problem. Okay. I have to get a hold of someone, an adult to come and get even when I get you released, I have to have someone to release you to. Someone's got to come and get you. Okay. [ __ ] >> Do you have someone that can come and get you guys? >> No, >> you don't have anybody. >> You can look it up. I just did this on 20 on Fourth Street. I'm right here. >> But there's got to be someone that you can call that can come and get you guys up and get you a ride back to the hotel. >> Me and my kids. >> You don't have any friends or nothing in your cell phone. But you just said your one kid is with the cousin. But I know you said that you and your cousin just had issue or was you and your cousin or you and >> After being taken into custody, the mother voiced disagreement upon learning that the child would be placed under temporary protective supervision. >> Okay. All right. We're going to walk back in here. Okay. Are you okay with that? Can you step out, walk on your own? All right. Can you get up? All right. Let's walk over this way. We're going to go over this way. >> Yes. >> We're going to walk around this way. Okay. H. >> We're going to go in this door right here. >> I don't think she wants to hug, but she's going to open this door for us. This door. >> We're going to go through here. >> And I know y'all. That's what they do. >> All right. Keep going in. Keep going forward. Keep coming. We're going to go to this last spool right here. I'll tell you what. Do me a favor. Can you come over here real quick? >> Mhm. >> I'm going to have her come pat you down and make sure you don't have anything on you. >> Nothing there. I'll hold your hands up here while she does that. >> No idea that you have anything on you. You promise you look at me. >> She just wanted to make sure so she doesn't get poked or anything. Okay. Something we ask everybody. It's nothing personal. >> Okay. >> No, ma'am. >> That's why I did that outside. >> You did nothing. >> What did you do outside? >> No, there's nothing there. >> I just want to take your hat off. Are you okay? Put your hat right now. >> I'm very pissed off. >> Huh? >> Where's my daughter? She's on her way to the police department. That's what I keep telling you. >> Yeah. Well, I don't like that. >> All right. I need you to kick off your shoes, Carmen. >> Why? >> Cuz you can't go. >> Well, that's where you're at right now. >> But you can't go in with your >> Okay. All right. We're going to move these over here. Turn around so she can help you. >> All right. >> What's right here? >> It's ID. You didn't >> It just I >> You didn't feel like saying it that it was in there. Okay. >> You want the card? I know. >> I already got the card. >> So, is that it? Just one card. >> Okay. All right. Turn around so I can hook you. I'm going to sit you down here and handcuff you to this. Is there anybody that we can call, like I said, to come and pick you guys up and give you guys a ride when we're done? >> Have a seat for me. But turn around this way. >> Hope you're not. >> Just move your left wrist. All right. This is all just part of how we have to do things here. >> She's on her way here. Have anybody that we can call? Anybody. Somebody that I can call that can come and get you guys. >> You don't have to post a cash bond, but I need someone to come and get you guys. >> Your mom. Okay. Where? Where does she live at? Where does mom live at? Where's that at? >> The mother was charged with DUI, child in, and resisting arrest. Under Illinois law, she may face a potential sentence of up to 3 years in prison, and a fine of up to $7,500. Adults are accountable not only under the law, but also for the safety and future of children. Awareness, caution, and compassionate decision-making can help prevent serious outcomes and protect those who are most vulnerable. Not every family disagreement remains behind closed doors. And once it spills into a public view, consequences can no longer be avoided. >> Are they here yet? >> Yeah. >> Here's the one he used. This is the second time he has put on him. One that just came into my house. On October 31st, 2022, a disagreement between a teenager and his father escalated into a public confrontation. During the incident, some household items were damaged. Neighbors stepped in and contacted authorities. Officers arrived and collected statements from both adults and nearby witness. >> Are they here yet? >> Yeah. Here's the one he used. This is the second time he is putting on him. One that just came into my house. >> Right here. Where's he at? >> I seen him coming across the street with his stuff as so that there's not a disturbance. Next thing you know, that black truck, he looked like he was going to and then the guy got out and came over here. He was already see where the the stuff is. He was already in the yard and I didn't know who that guy was. Next thing you know, I come out this back door and they're rumbling here on the yard. So, I grabbed a paddle orb. I don't know. I didn't know who I've never met them. What did you see him? Him >> came right up to him and done. >> So, what I'm gonna need from you is um I got another deputy coming. I'm going to need y'all to write a statement out. I need your version of what happened. I'm going need your version of what happened. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Then from there, I'm going to go talk to them. I'm going to get their version and then we'll make a final decision. Let me go grab my phone. I'm going to come back and take pictures of you. I'm going to get pictures of him. I'm going to bring the statements over until another deputy gets here. Okay. All right. So, >> his pet bombs are all up in your truck where he's throwing at you. >> What? What happened? >> Y'all were just here 20 minutes ago. >> I You can tell me. I only I look at the house. >> Whole house is >> You know what happened? I I'm not worried about your house. Obviously, he destroyed the house. What happened between you and him physically? >> Well, you I was at a store down the road. She's calling me on the phone. >> Phone. >> Okay, you're fine. Take your time. Take your time. >> So she calls me. I'm on speaker phone. She's screaming at the top of her lungs. All I hear is crashing. She's telling me that he's hitting her. He's just broke the door down in there. So I hurry up. So I haul out and then he's he's cutting across over there. So I slammed on my brakes. I tried to I tried to catch him. I said, "No, you I'm I'm calling the police on you." So I tried to catch him and that's when they were me and Kobe and I hit him too. But after he hit me >> into the case that he Yeah. hit me with this case. So I have it in there is full of >> Yeah, they left all of his >> I was trying to get him to to bring him back here to bring him back here so I can call the police for destroying my house. >> This is your house? >> Yeah. >> This is the second time >> he him and his friend. >> You have any other injuries? No, that's it. >> This is what he is or something. >> You the registered owner for this vehicle? >> Yes. Well, did he did you gave >> Yeah, the door he was kicking the door in. >> Besides that, did he physically chew or hit you? pushed me. Yes, he pushed me. Um, I was on Not only was I on the phone with him, after he did that, I called 911. >> Slow down, Bre. So, we were just here. We left. When we left, he pulled up. He was inside. Both y'all went inside. When did the argument start again? >> I was talking about this that we had found that we turned over and I was telling them I was like, I don't even cuz they were saying that they didn't. Yeah. >> Yeah. They they were saying that they didn't know who that was registered to or whatever. >> We were here early. Yes, ma'am. >> 20 minutes. Yeah. So he's in there laughing and running his mouth talking about, "Oh, that one ain't registered. That one ain't registered." And I told him, I said, "You need to shut up." And he's in there smoking his >> What are you with all those bombs here? >> So he's in there smoking and I told him, I said, "It's okay." I said, "Because when Robert gets home, we're taking your door off the hing. We're removing everything out of your room." So then he slams the door in my face. So then he's he's like, "Oh, you want me to just go ahead and take the door off for you?" And he just starts beating the door, knocking it all over the place in there. Almost broke my glass table. And I was on the phone with him at that point. And I'm like, "Dude, you've got to come here." Like, he's going back. >> Y'all were just here. And they told him he broke the whole sighting of my house. And they told him that it was fine. Well, we didn't hear anything about it inside. We heard that >> there still pieces on there. That's why the thing >> like how was this? >> I'm going to have EMS come. They're going to check you out. You can decline if you want just because of the situation. I'm going to give y'all uh got extra clipboards. I'm going to give one for a statement. >> Well, this is the first time I've known about it. I don't know who was here before. We're going to deal. We got to find out what's going on. >> Buddies jump me with a skateboard. If you can call 911 comes here, nobody none of y'all would do anything. He has the house. He already built it twice. What does he say? >> Well, then somebody need to have called and said he has a If you call and say he has a we'll come here. Nobody call how you know. We don't know what you what you keep. >> Now he's just told me you wasn't here when she spoke to us and what she told me to come down here and my house up and everything else like >> All right. I'm going to get you a statement. Um you I'm going to get you one too. Y'all can write a statement. Um I'll show you what to do and then we're we're going to resolve this. Now my first target. >> Okay. >> The review process proved challenging as early accounts contained inconsistencies making it difficult to determine. >> All right. You want you got a table over here out here somewhere to write >> cuz our house is a trash. >> Well, one one is a clipboard and one is regular. So >> just the highlighted areas. Tell me, give me a brief synopsis of what happened this time. We got the last one. Um, he had a smooth story. >> Dude, every time every time he does, >> every time y'all come here, he detours you everybody from what's happening. He'll, oh, I want to go to military. He never gets in trouble. I want to do this or get in trouble. >> Don't check you out. Literally, >> one police officer came here after her with the door and everything and >> I showed the video and they let him go >> and they the police told him that But he was allowed to kick our door in and break whatever he wanted in. >> So the neighbor is saying that he was walking across the street, he had whatever in his hand which you're confirming he had something in his hand and while his back was still turned like he went to turn around he first and then he dropped the whatever he had and turn around and then they both started fighting. But I said I asked her and she said that she's certain the truck stopped. She said the truck just came to halt screw in the trailer was blocking her property jumped out. She picked up something and like, "Hey, get off him." And then um I guess at some point they separated jail. >> We don't know who's going to jail, but we're trying to figure it out. Well, I got your statement, right? I got to take it over there to supervisor can read it. I got everybody's statement, and we're going to He's not in handcuffs, right? We're not We haven't pointed any fingers, but we got to figure it out. And you can always step up and be a witness if something does happen. But at this point, we'll uh we're still figuring it out. I'm pretty sure my partner's been here a lot of times. This is my first time here, so we're going to figure it out. Hey, which neighbor saw what happened? So, what exactly did you see? Do you want me to start from this morning or do you want me to start from where it happened in the yard? >> Just whatever you saw just a little bit ago. >> Okay. Because this all I guess started this morning earlier and he was over here. I told him, "Hey, you know, once it cools down, you know, hang out here for the rest of the day. Don't go, you know, don't go back over there into that." So, he left for a little bit. All was nice and calm. Sitting right here at the window, this one that's open right over there across the street by that telephone pole. And he's making his way across the street. He's about right there at that yellow line with black truck coming down this way. Trailer on the back stop. Probably the back of the trailer maybe at the end of the driveway. Still in the road this time. Walks around the trailer. I didn't know who the hell this guy was. He walks around the trailer, kind of runs over and stands right here in the yard where that piece of paper is. >> Mhm. When the guy that was in that truck, he had on an orange work shirt, jumped out. He's got belongings in his hands and stuff. Turned around, I saw the guy in the orange shirt. Come here in the yard. By that time, I jumped up cuz I didn't know what the hell was going on. I didn't know who that guy was. So, I come out. They're both going at it in the front yard. I grabbed an ore out of the boat cuz I didn't know what the hell's going on. I run up here. They both kind of said some words to each other and kind of backed down off of each other when I realized that's probably when they probably knew each other >> in some sort. And then the guy stepped back over his trailer, got in the truck and took off. Went in the house, got a you know called and by that time a sheriff truck was already turning down the road and she comes out and is yelling across the street and I'm telling them to come on, you know, back up here towards the >> Yeah. just to diffuse some when the officer the other gentleman came over and kind of started diffusing >> okay >> the situation a little bit when the guy came around and turned around I saw the guy him cuz I I thought maybe I once again I didn't know what the hell was going on why >> the guy that got out of the guy that got out of the truck definitely him first >> Oh yes absolutely >> okay >> over time additional witness statements helped clarify the sequence of events leading to the man being held legally accountable. >> I need you to go ahead and put your hand on your back. >> They're putting Robert in the hand. Give me your wedding ring. >> What did I do? >> It's okay. We'll we'll call out. >> Why are you doing this to me? >> There's an independent witness that >> No, I did not. That's They're sticking up >> and he's trespassed from over here. >> We just in our house. >> Man, you're just doing this, >> bro. I got to call Nick. Why are you doing this? >> I got to call Nick right now. >> I've never gave you problems. >> You got to go by the statements. >> Are you going to need numbers out of that phone to call? >> All right, >> man. I did not blind off the truck to try to catch >> he can sit here and do all this [ __ ] It's all right cuz he he ain't going to come to this house. >> Robert, I had him ran. >> I already had him ran earlier. Can you open up? >> Watch your step getting in touch. >> She's about to go herself. man. >> That girl has been nothing but problems the whole time. It all starts because of her little poor. >> The man was charged with felony child. Under Florida law, a conviction may carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Family conflicts are best addressed through communication, self-control, and respect for children's well-being. When tensions exceed what can be safely managed, seeking timely legal or professional support can help protect everyone involved and prevent lasting impact. The case in Colorado was not the only one. At another home in Georgia, the truth behind closed doors revealed an even more thought-provoking story. >> She was scaring me because what she was doing because she banged on the door really loud. On August 4th, 2024, police received an emergency call from a family reporting that the mother showed signs of wanting to herself after discovering her husband's infidelity. When officers arrived, they encountered a scene of chaos. Only once things calmed down did the father begin sharing about his wife's behavior. >> Hey, y'all go stand behind my car. >> Y'all go stand behind my car. Okay. Hey, go stand. Go talk about right here. Where's he at? I DON'T KNOW. HE RAN. >> Go down there with him. >> 911. >> PUT YOUR HANDS ON your >> Got anything. Cut me in your pocket. >> You got nothing in his pocket. Well, getting everything out of my pocket. >> All right. And now you're being detained. >> I got my youngest six-year-old son. Where's River? >> I got him. But all of them down here. All three of the kids are down there. >> So, what we got going on? >> I was in town at work. Was trying to go to work. She's been on me all day about coming back home. Coming back home because her brother has been harassing me for over about a year now. All right. It's her brother. All right. Well, he's been on her. He's done calling her probation officer Evans down right and down. >> I say I'm familiar with the sit. I came out here the other day with I know all the I'm not sure. But what's going on today? >> Today Jay has got in touch with her probation officer, Officer Evans. Told her >> Wade Blank checks. But she damn got over at him and was calling me telling me her you know like I better come home or she's going to take all her damn pills colon and damn she's going I better come get my kids. So I come home when I get home she jumps on me as soon as I walk through the door calling me a piece of I'm going to let these folks do her this guy just kept getting worse and worse. I tried to get her outside and she kept trying to come back through the damn door. I mean, I'm just saying like this that's I mean, then she uh then when I had her out here, she was throwing that damn uh those loppers, those yellow handle loppers at my truck back over there. She start So, I tried to get in between that and she came at me. So, we got I grabbed her and we fell to the ground. Well, then that's when I was trying to just hold her down, tell her to stop. So, I looked at my daughter and told her to call y'all. That's what she did. She I let her up and then she went after my daughter up to the back upstairs bed uh bathroom in the master bedroom. That's when I came outside when she was trying to occupy trying to get the phone. I came and I called again cuz my daughter couldn't get a word in edgewise cuz she was scared to that. Dude, >> that's in the back of my car for now. >> I got a cut on my hand. >> The eldest daughter recounted the mother's actions, including behavior that put the children at ris. >> He chased me upstairs and I locked myself in the >> I don't want you to get any further. You're glad to restart it so he can Yeah. So I can hear. >> Okay. So he pulled up and then all of a sudden he started screaming like he went downstairs screaming. >> What was he screaming about? >> Oh, I don't know. He was just screaming, >> just hollering like I don't >> like what was he was he saying anything or just like making noise screaming? >> He's just making noise. Screaming. He uh went back up. He uh my mama started screaming at him and stuff and then >> saying what what was your mama saying? >> Uh she was talking about my uncle and her probation officer and stuff. Don't know what else because I was on the phone with y'all. >> What were they saying? You just said something about a probation officer and your uncle. >> They started talking about my uncle. I don't know. They just don't really like him. Once I told her I was on the phone with the cop, she chased me upstairs and I locked myself in the bathroom and she was banging. >> She chased you upstairs >> and then she started banging on the door and my dad, he told her to go away because she was scared me because what she was doing because she banged on the door really loud >> and my dad I opened the door for him and then she ran in there and took my phone and like she pushed me against the wall. >> Is this from her? >> Uhuh. I got bit by a dog yesterday. She like threw herself on me and I fell my hand let go of my phone and she busted it. >> Do you need AMR? Do you want an ambulance check you out? Yeah, she pulled my hair and stuff and said, "Do not put your hands on me." >> Who pulled your hair? >> My mama. Cuz I was trying to get She ran outside and she started chasing my dad. >> Did they bust the door down? >> Uh-uh. I I opened the door for my dad because >> he wasn't the one coming after your phone. >> Uhuh. My mama was. And then she busted it. >> So, as far as the physical altercation between them two, where's he at? >> He's in the back of my car right now. >> Between the physical altercation between them two, how did that take place? >> I don't know. He just came home and started yelling and hitting on her. >> He just as soon as he got home, he started >> My mama my mama texted him some stuff like how she was going to herself if he didn't come home or say these type of things, tell somebody these type of things cuz she had a suspicion that he was cheating on him. Kind of crazy or possessive over people. So that's how she's kind of that over my dad and she gets she was like, "Oh, why is he always out late?" >> So did the physical altercation start out here or inside? >> It started inside downstairs. Is there a bunch of stuff moved around and everything? Can we go see it? >> Yeah, you can. But there's a dog in there with puppies. >> The dog. I don't want to have dog. >> I can go like put her somewhere. >> Let me talk to you before we go inside. >> Okay. >> Police carefully discussed before deciding on the next steps. >> So, >> she's not clear. >> So, >> I think she started. >> So, he came home after. So, basically, are you aware of the issue with her brother? She she said something about >> so basically there was a TPO between her and the brother at one point in time due to a family violence charge. It went out they called us out here the other day for it but apparently he's been asking them the TPO is no longer valid cuz the court case got dismissed. And so basically she texted him saying I'm myself he talked to my probation officer about some stuff. >> She texted him. >> Yeah. Saying that she was going to take a bunch of clown when he came home she started throwing those who loppers at his truck and whenever that happened he put her to the ground tried to get her to stop. >> Still the predominant. >> Yeah. So, who did more damage? >> That's what we're trying to figure out. She She's the one that has more She's the one that has physical. He has a on his arm. He said, >> "I didn't see his on his arm when you went to one." >> The daughter went on to reveal more truths about her mother >> in here. >> Okay. >> There's nobody else in the house, right? >> Our brother's in the house right now. >> Your cousin's in the house. No weapons or nothing crazy. So hard to tell if there was a fight in here. >> Exactly. You can't tell. There's nothing I was going to tell you that you can't really You're not going to be able to tell regardless because of the nature of this house. She said she didn't he didn't bust down the door, but she opened the door. >> She opened the door for dad. Yeah. >> She's got more cuts, bruises, and stuff on her. So, he she might have started it. He was finish. >> Yeah. >> Her eyes swole and she got strangulation marks on around her neck. >> Hey, Aaliyah, can you come here for a second? >> We got a third party. >> Well, she said that she was the only one outside when they got the >> That's what I'm saying. We have heard >> were fighting outside and she was getting thrown on the ground. What happened? Your dad, what did he do? And what did she do while in this altercation? >> She was running outside and my dad was behind her and then uh she like ran over here and then she picked up a wrench and threw it at his truck. >> Okay. >> Then he pushed her down. And then >> where did he put her down at? >> Uh she was over here. He was on top of her. >> So what do you mean? Like >> pulling on her and stuff? >> Pulling on her? >> Bending over pulling on her hair all up in her face like yelling in her ear and stuff telling her that she was >> Did he ever grab her by the throat? >> No, sir. >> He never grabbed her by the throat or anything like that. He did a while back, but >> not a while back. >> A few months ago. >> I'm talking about today. >> Yeah, I know he didn't. >> Did he pull on her hoodie? Did she have the hoodie on at the time? >> Yeah, >> he did pull on the back of >> Was that looking out the window right there? >> That's a cousin. >> He did pull on the back of her hoodie. Where was that? Where did that happen? >> Right around in this area >> and he pulled on the back of her hoodie and she fell. He got on top of her. >> Did he her while he was on top of her? He was just grabbing, pulling at her hair, yelling at her. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Thank you. The mother also began to justify her own behavior. >> All day, >> unfortunately. >> All right. So, he had took your cell phone also to where you couldn't call. >> Phone is downstairs. I would have to look for it. >> All right. Is it that one? The blue one? >> That's his phone. Okay. >> So, at any point, did you try to call 911? >> I he I didn't have my phone. He grabbed my phone. But see, he was supposed to be in Columbus. He got here within 10 minutes. I had no idea he was here. Let me see your neck. Move your hair back for me. Pull you back. I'm going to move your hair for you. Okay. Faced with conflicting statements, police had to carefully review the situation, determine who initiated the at the same time protect the children's interests. >> She start throwing those loers and apparently branches out. >> Got 25inut ETA. >> She's going in house. >> Looks like she already did. >> Basically, she's >> she told me she she had all over herself when he out here. >> Yeah. God. We only have her testimony for the physical altercation though really because the daughter doesn't have any testimony saying the actual >> I took pictures. I'll can send them to you if you need of the or the >> she said he pulled her by the >> hood. Yeah. I mean like >> did she say she Okay. >> And when I I've asked her a couple times we're thinking all the from the hoodie getting snatched >> that or he went to grab her at some point her neck. Those look like finger. No, the bad thing is it looks like fingerprints on the thing is what I'm trying to figure out. I said cuz there's like three fingers that show perfectly in the back of her neck. So, I'm trying to figure out if it's from jacket or what, >> obviously. And it's it's done swollen even more since we got here. She's got blood constantly coming out her nose. She keeps wiping it before I can get a picture, but she's got coming out. That's dried on her lips. Her lip right there in the middle is busted. >> You remember him, don't you? >> Yeah. She's got marks and be defensive appears and on her hands covered up and you can see the P marks. >> Yeah. >> What you looking like? >> Battery for the other. But >> you don't think you spring ax off? >> That's what I thought investigator about cuz the thing is if it's just jacket if it cuz there actual jacket is what? >> What was the intent? >> The intent was to smash to the ground. I don't think the intent say was the but then the fingerprints on the back of her neck to the ground. He mounted her and then proceeded to steal. I don't know if that's enough. >> I those things I don't know if it's enough to constantly aggraate strangulation because you had definitely left marks but she's saying the marks aren't from him. >> Yeah. And that wasn't the intent. >> She even said that he didn't >> exactly. You might have answer FBA. >> Oh yeah. Undoubtedly all day long children times just one only one was outside there in the physical. We need to see if the other ones heard it. >> You didn't see anything. >> I tried to get that out of the church told me something. I was I know she said the only woman that was out there was her during it, but I was see the other ones. One of them is autistic also. >> The other one that screams. >> Yeah. I'm about to go talk to CP interference with 911 call just because he had already taken >> he already had the phone prior to calling >> that prevented her from calling 911. >> So you also got interference 91 call >> on the mother cuz she was trying to get her off the phone and so she's daughter broke her phone. That's why the screen's all busted up. >> What? Uh-huh. Uh-huh. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, basically mom was a primary aggressor on this. She was the primary, but he was a predominant. >> Hook her up, too. >> I'm trying to figure call somebody. >> How old is the cousin inside? >> No, probably maybe 20. >> I mean, I don't know how old he is. I'm looking for the window. >> Is this the guy that lives with her or the guy that >> This guy lives with maybe daddy and boyfriend. >> After gathering sufficient grounds, police entered the home and carried out a lawful enforcement action with the mother. Here, >> let me see those really quick. Okay, turn around and put your hands behind your back for >> What is going on? >> Turn around, put your hands behind your back. >> What about my kids? >> We're going to call You need to call someone to come sit with them and get them. >> Why am I going to jail? >> We're about to explain that to you. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> Yes, I need to call my mama. Okay. >> I need to get my medications too. >> Okay. Well, let's get somebody to come take care of your kids before we medication. >> It's going to be bomb, but I want to know why I'm going to jail. >> So, you're going to jail for infants 911 call? That's correct. >> And simple on your daughter. >> I didn't do nothing to my daughter. What happened whenever you went in the bathroom to get the phone from her? >> No, I went in there with her. Her daddy was trying to get in there with her. >> That's not what I was told. >> I was not. I promise I was not. >> This phone's not working to call. So >> my phone's >> the phone number is not working. >> I promise I was not. I mean, can you not listen to me? >> I'm listening to you, but just cuz your statements are saying one thing and the other person's saying the other don't mean that your statement is true. >> And her statement is true. >> Okay. So mom isn't working. So, I need somebody to call so they can help take care of your kids for the night. >> Okay. Why? I don't know why my mama's number's not in there. I mean, why didn't you talk to me about >> Who do you need to call? Who do you need to call? >> Can you tell me why this just now being told to me? >> No, I >> Why she thinks that? >> I was trying to rough her or whatever she says I was doing. I would never do that. >> She answered. Talk to her. >> Talk to you. >> Mama, come get the kids. Me and Way's going to jail. Me and Way's going to jail. He busted my face and then Leah tried to say that I came in the bathroom and on her and stuff. I was trying to get in the bathroom with my daughter. >> Giving her a synopsis of what happened. We're telling asking her to come see the kids. Okay. >> Somebody needs to be here to get these kids. Are you not going to come? I mean, hello. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, I need to wait on you. >> Hey, it's Deputy Wilson. How long is it going to take you to get here? >> She's on Youngsville. >> I'm right here. >> Okay. Uh, how long will it So, about 30 minutes. >> Oh, no. Can I not go in there with pee on, please? >> 10 15 minutes. All right. Thank you, ma'am. >> Would you be the opportunity to change? >> I was in there talking to my daughter. >> 10 15 minutes. Here's your phone. >> What about my medicine? Where's your medicine? >> I need I need my medicine. >> Where's your medicine at? >> In in there. >> Your call. What are you going to do? >> Please try. >> What kind of medicine is it? >> It's my Lexapro, my proprinol, my clonopin, and my >> They're not going to take that in the jail. >> Well, what am I supposed to do? Be sick? Talk to the >> I say when you talk to the nurse, they'll be able to handle all your medication stuff on their side. >> Okay. What about my pants? I mean, why don't you hear my side of the story? >> No, you Hey, can you please stop? >> Well, if you would walk. >> Well, don't I mean, don't do that. >> The arrest became more difficult as she focused on searching for her remaining belongings inside the house. >> Let me put shoes on. >> Where your shoes at? >> Yo, I'm not running. >> Where at? >> In there with me. Walk with me. I promise I'm not running. the I can't take in there, right? >> I don't think they're going to let you take any of it to be honest with you. Unless they prescribe it to you. >> I'm saying they have to prescribe. >> You can take my medicine before I leave. >> We can't let you take anything while you're in custody. >> You are not taking any medication. >> Can I grab my pocketbook? I mean, I don't want to leave my belongings. I don't know who's going to come out here. >> Where are your shoes? We're in here for your shoes. >> I have a flipflop. Where are they? I can't move. I mean, my daughter knows I didn't do that. She just don't want to be with her mom and dad. I don't understand that way was the one trying to break in the damn door. >> All right, come on. >> Please stop pulling on me. >> I'm not pulling on you, man. >> Yes, you are. Now, I'm trying to be nice cuz I'm not the one doing wrong. >> Yeah, I patted him down. Detectives, >> is he not going to jail? >> He's going to jail as well, man. That's not concerning you right now. >> Well, you're not sweet. >> Everywhere. >> The father revealed further truths exposing underlying psychological issues the children might face while living in this family. Java got in touch with her probation officer because it ain't been too long ago he kicked her out of the house because she was talking to me. The reason why she was talking to me is cuz I called her because we needed to find out what we're going to do with the kids. We was not living in the same place. She was over there with the kids in one bedroom in that trailer. Her brother's over there his old lady and I mean so I What was I supposed to do? He kicked her out. So I got my baby. >> So what happened today? >> Today is when she talked to her probation officer and that's when she found out her brother had done talked to Mr. and her PO. All right. Well, then uh she starts going off on me and that's in my phone. That's what I was going to try to show you. But she's telling me that I best come home. She's about to take all her medicine colon. She's going to try to I better come get my kid. So that's why I came. I'm coming home. She's slap crazy. Just if when I show you those messages, you'll see. >> Okay. When you got home, what what started the altercation? >> She's coming at me talking about it's my fault that she's about to have to do to her last two years on probation. She's going off on me in the room or whatever. I tell her to go outside. Get outside. We're not doing this in the house. I'm going to go outside. >> I mean, it doesn't look like it's too deep. >> No, she's got >> they can probably like do that. >> Yeah, she's got I come home. She's talking about she's going to take all of her medicine going. >> Really? I don't know. You got mark inside. >> Really? I don't know, buddy. I mean, I walk I >> did you have one prior to her jumping on you? >> What inside your ear? >> You might want to scroll further to the top. >> I mean, that's just random, dude. Like, what the hell's going on with my house, man? That's why I came home. >> Okay. When you got home, she came at you and what happened? I need the details of what happened to cause y'all to fight. What happened? >> She was jumping on me and saying that I it's my fault that she's going to jail because I didn't stop her brother from calling her probation. Now she's going to have to do two years her last two years of probation and it's my fault. So, she's jumping on me. Well, I got my six-year-old in there. You know, he's right there. I'm not She's going crazy. Just the message, man. You'll see how crazy. I'm in town trying to work. I have recently been unemployed because she >> you on your neck. It's under you. I see it. I'm just >> Did you her? >> No. No, sir. No, sir. I did not. >> Were you ever on top of her at any time? >> Trying to keep her from like trying to say I stop. >> I say when I first interviewed, you said he just was holding her down on the ground trying to keep her from doing anything. >> I promise, dude. I came home and cuz I don't know what she she's going to do. And she says right there, I'm going to take all my car. >> Sure. >> Yeah. I ain't been sick. I mean, she was going after my young. I told her to call 911. I told her to call upon me. She was out here folding to my truck and I'm, you know, I mean, what am I supposed to do? I'm trying to keep her inside. >> She called 911 or >> No, I told my daughter to call y'all. And then when she >> And then she got mad at your daughter and her down >> trying to get the phone. That's when I called. That's when I made 91 call when I got to my phone. Then she was chasing me when I trying to get the phone from me while I was trying to talk to the I just came home to this man. She's all over me. >> Don't go nowhere. Okay. >> Going nowhere, buddy. I ain't got shoes running. >> The mother was taken into custody on a charge of a child. Under Georgia law, if convicted, she could face a maximum sentence ranging from 1 to 3 years in prison. A tense family environment not only harms children physically and psychologically, but can also bring serious legal consequences for adults. Timely intervention from police and the community is vital to protecting children. I seen that video and oh my god, I was grateful for having >> On December 16th, 2024, a father in Loveland, Colorado received a series of videos from the child's mother showing their one-year old unattended. He was forced to bring the child to police for urgent help. At the station, he began recounting what the mother's behavior had been like toward their child. >> Hi there. >> How are you? Too bad. How about you guys? >> We've had better days. >> Better days. What's going on today? Me and her mother split up and I've of course been not answering her cuz she's crazy. >> Just wants to fight. >> Okay. >> And she sent me videos of her just messing with pushing her in her head, making her cry. And I just want to >> emergency custody or however I go about just getting custody over or whatever. Okay. >> That's where you guys started yesterday morning. >> 3809 Simpson Avenue over in Fairfax. >> Okay. That's where you guys actually live. >> Yes. That's she lives up here. >> Okay. Where does she live? >> West over. >> Okay. So, it's going to be kind of complicated because technically where you guys are taking residence where the child is currently is supposed to be the department that's supposed to take the report from this. We can obviously >> have been there, but we had >> Yeah, I just went and picked her up. You actually lived >> he used to he was living there. He just moved in with me. >> Okay. When you guys split up, you moved out. Yes. Okay. How long? >> Last Friday. Not this Friday, but following Friday. >> Okay. Do you have the videos and everything? >> Yes. my phone, but >> did that turn the volume on? Yeah, it goes. >> That's what's up. >> And that's cuz I wasn't answering my phone. >> And she just keeps doing it. I mean, >> how old? >> She's literally a year in a couple days. 19 should be a year. >> What's her name? Mom's >> I just want to go the fastest route. So I just pulled in here cuz I just picked her up over here on >> number 302 that Kia blue one >> and she has no license. >> What's her name? >> Home yesterday when all that and she's stalking my house. I got video of her driving past. >> Do you happen to know her birthday? >> Yeah. >> What's the uh phone number that she keeps sending stuff from? Oh, my phone number, >> but it's her actual number is 513. >> Mhm. >> 3132. >> Yeah, I got save. >> I had blocked because I'm just tired of her blowing me up while I'm at work, you know. So, I blocked her. Her way to like get me on blocked was I guess sending a video. She's like, "If you don't unblock me, and I'm not seeing it cuz I'm at work." I seen that video and oh my god, I was right. Police advised the father to contact CPS, file a full report with evidence, and seek emergency custody to ensure the child's safety. >> One thing I would Yeah, obviously you talked about child protective services. >> We're going there in the morning. >> Yeah. Get a hold of them as soon as possible. Okay. Make sure that you make a full report with them, explain everything that's going on. >> Anybody just told me like I'd go to the police station at least so it shows you had a report and it was urgent or whatever. I just want to do the best route. >> I'm going to tell you probably at best to you said it's in Fairfax. Reach out to Fairfax as well. Make sure you make some kind of a report with them. I can't get in trouble for having her, can I? I don't want her to be able to call and say, >> "What's the custody situation?" >> There is none. Yeah. Then >> you should be fine as long as you have legal right to have your child. And if there's not like a custody married, >> are we married? >> Were you? No. >> I'm going to step in real quick. So, her living here, we're going to take initial report. Also, you can go online to CPS's website. You guys can also make your own report and upload. I don't know if you can upload the videos, but you guys can make your own report on there as well >> and type your notes, type your information, everyone's information. We will also call them ourselves tonight. Legally, she has full custody over the child because you guys have never married. However, we are not going to enforce that messages of her saying because of the allegations that are at hand and the child's wellbeing and safety. We're not going to entertain her trying to take custody of the child back. I would tomorrow morning though go to Hamilton County and seek emergency full custody and show the images that you do have. I can't guarantee charges necessarily, but we >> I don't even I just want her. I don't even care. >> Well, I mean >> I want charges grandma >> charges. I mean, we'll we'll investigate it as if there's potential for charges, especially charges >> on somebody. >> Yeah, she's she's responsible for the care and wellbeing of the child and putting soap on the child is not probably >> all to get at me. Yeah. So, keep all the evidence you have. Also, I would for you guys tonight, >> do the CPS website. >> If you just go on there, you can create your own claim, >> okay? >> With all the information and in the morning, go and get your emergency custody ASAP. So, then she can't go anywhere and try to say, "Oh, he took my kid." At least it shows like you're taking initiative, too. Also, I'd get the protection orders. >> No, I'm going to my car. She's kind the dentist out of her >> car if she keeps sending messages to you and stuff like that. Go get the protection order, but as of our end, we will take the initial report. We have your guys's information, get the infant's information as well, >> Elena. >> Okay. So, basically what I'll do is I'll send you, it'll come via text, okay? There will be a little link that just allows you to upload all of that information. Upload those videos, upload anything that you have, pictures, if you have text messages in any kind of way, >> anything, right? >> Well, I'm sure he's got plenty that >> all the other messages keep for your protection order, >> right? >> Documents, notes, and details about the mother's actions should also be carefully kept to strengthen the legal case if needed. >> Anything that involves the welfare of the child, screenshot those text messages, and you can upload them all. She said that about the baby and it was going to drop her off on our doorstep and stuff. >> That would be something to >> Yeah. Keep it for your >> countless amounts of just messages of her just >> Yeah, because in the background that actually helps us establish kind of her mindset on stuff and why she's doing some of the stuff that she's doing. So, let me make sure. >> Telling me that there's other Cynthia and everything else. >> But then she plays crazy to the right. >> As soon as you pull in, >> did she just move in? >> Yeah. See, you probably never had any never had to talk. >> She's just had to surgery, so I can have a hard time looking. >> She's very vocal. >> Very vocal. >> Police mobilized all resources to locate the mother, but she had been missing for 48 hours. The situation only shifted when they were notified of her presence at a local hospital where authorities immediately moved in to make contact. >> So, if you have any questions, I want you to ask them at the end. Ask me. Okay? So, before asking any questions, you have to understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court. You have the right to speak with a lawyer for advice before we ask any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering anytime until you speak with a lawyer. >> Okay? Cuz I eventually will want a lawyer, but I'll answer some questions. I don't have to answer them all. Right. >> You can answer whatever you want to answer today with me. Okay. >> Do you remember my first name? >> No. >> Jesse. Okay. You can call me Jesse. You don't have to call me detective. Okay. So, before I ask you any questions, you'll just sign right there and then you'll print your name on the next line and then I'll sign it and then Candace will do the same. So, let's Can I set the stuff down? >> The case grew more complex when the mother's statements conflicted with accounts from the father and his mother. >> You and Steve, tell me about your relationship. I kind of a little bit right now. >> It was good. His mom did a lot of He's crazy. show her son to move on, let go, have his own family, chew on her ass, take pictures of our cars outside and stuff like that. Well, we would cut her off. It would make it worse. Well, then we can fight. He runs back there and tells her all the business that's been going on since she wasn't. Then she digs down on us and then I get cool with her again. And then she brings up my giddy spine. Then he doesn't want to see the part. Stephen don't want to look at it like, "Oh, he's he's had this whole time that your mom." the reason why. >> Yeah. And now she she's loving everywhere in this right now with my kids. She said it the whole time like I can't wait till you leave the kids or you he leaves you and never comes back. So it made our relationship really toxic. didn't like that I'm a pretty girl and people text my phone or something doesn't mean I text back or someone looks at me in some way out in public or say something or I'm and I don't want to well I don't want to be with you tell me I'm ugly and I have two kids no one's going to want me in the video game he loves and the I don't like it and he does >> he does >> Mhm. Yeah, >> I don't like around my children. His mom would pick Lena up and smoke a joint while she's in her room. You can't do that. I'm sorry, but you can't. >> And if you went there right now, she would sneak like a and she uses that she has a medical card. Well, I thought if you have a medical card, you can't have a in the same room, but I'm not sure how that works. I don't know. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's something I'm not going to get into right now with everything. >> Yeah. and she'll be crawling and he won't even pay attention. Like if I went to the grocery and come back, my house would be destroyed. He'd be on the game. >> So he's not paying attention what she's doing. >> No, he just thinks, "Oh, we'll clean it up later." Like what if she got an assignment and it was small and you couldn't see it. But you have to worry about hering on it or something. >> Yeah. Something I've never been a bad mom. Never been on my mind. Like I just want to change. >> Yeah. You're going through a hard time and I'm sorry that that's going on. This is the right stuff for you. Okay. >> But you're you're going to need some help here. These people are great with what they do. >> And Christmas, I won't be able to see my kids. >> Let's just see. We don't know what what tomorrow holds. Okay. Do you want a tissue or anything or a drink of water or something? >> I asked for a bottle, but I don't think they brought a Pepsi. >> Do you want a tissue? You want a tissue, too? >> Yeah. >> You blow your nose and wipe your eyes. >> The mother also expressed regret over what had happened to the child. >> You are remorseful. You know what that means, right? That means you know that you made a mistake. >> I made one and that's okay. So, you know the videos I did see you too. >> I know. >> And I'm a great mom. >> You are. Was there anybody else in the house besides you and your kids? And that was last night. >> Yeah. No one was. >> Nobody else was there. It was just you. >> Yeah. >> Have you ever videoed? >> I tried reaching out to get out. You wouldn't take her. He had her from Friday to Sunday. He got her at 6:00 at night. I went out Saturday with my friends. It was her birthday. We went to Mexican or something. Matter of fact, I said, "I'm not even home." He said, "I don't care. You better be home." Hold on. I think I had stuff, too. Thought he was going to kick the door in and leave a ring outside the front door all because I went out. So, I texted him. I said, "I need mentally help." He laughed, blocked me, thinking, "You don't need help." He says, "I'm chemically about it." >> Have you uh was that the first time? >> This is the first time >> last night that anything's ever happened with any of your kids. >> Yes. She further revealed conflicts in the co-parenting relationship and ongoing psychological pressures. >> In one of the videos you you had said about the dish detergent. >> Yeah. At first I was just playing with her but no me and her were playing before that and I just blacked out after that. >> That was all this stuff that you were doing. >> Okay. So all the stuff that >> I got plenty of stuff through after I get out of it. Do you know what happened? >> We can you got my card. You can reach out. >> Okay. of him saying he's a child and stuff. He's trying to make it to me like I'm some normal person. I'm not. I've turned up one time and this is all over it. >> So, this is just that just that last night was the the lowest point for you. You just couldn't >> handle I just mad at him >> because he tries to say after that weekend I went out. He said he'll never do it again that he was going to go through courts for visitation and I know he's not going to do that. He's just saying that. So, I think that so he can just go home and not see his kids, but when he's at home, he can be a good dad. He takes care of them. He sends new money to take care of them or whatever, >> but watching them and being a dad and sitting down playing with your children and stuff. He doesn't do that. >> Yeah. You want him to be involved. You want to be involved. I get that. You want to have >> Just because you're there don't mean you're involved. >> You want to be good a parent and you want him to be as well. And >> I tried doing parenting with him. He says, "I got myself the guy." Who's that? >> He said >> in response, police focused on encouraging her and helping her stay calm. >> So, did you send those those videos just to him? That was it. >> Just cuz you're mad, you wanted him to come pick her up. >> Yeah, cuz I wanted He thought I was playing like I was not going to have a mental breakdown. >> You wanted him to come get her. You needed it. >> Yes. And I needed it. And my mom is my little brother and stuff and it just all happened so fast. So, you're doing everything you could to get him to get over there >> and get help. Please get him. >> You've done it. I had to do something or say something to him. Like, I don't have to with you if you come here. >> Yeah. So, you're trying to do everything to get him to be involved. >> To be involved everything I can and now he wants to thank my child. Just tell me 3 days ago I'm the best mom ever to the kids and that's why he loves me so much. >> So, this is you're getting pulled back and forth with him all over the place. >> Toxic. >> Yeah. You need someone who's great for you and for your kids, too. You're going to find that one day. I know today you can't think about that. It's very difficult for you, you know. >> Here, pull your >> Yeah. So, >> got to the bra's baby. Did she get hurt at all? >> No. >> You were just mad a couple times. >> He didn't mean to. >> I know. I'm sorry this is tough to talk about. I do appreciate you though that you're talking with me. >> It sucks. >> You have the same ring on. Where'd you get Is that a special ring? >> No. >> By myself. >> You bought it yourself? >> Are you working right now? >> You want to work? >> Mhm. >> Do you have any questions for me? I'm not going to see around anymore cuz you're going to go talk upstairs and everything. >> If I leave today or whenever I can call you, >> we can meet up and talk. >> My email is on there too as well. You reach out. You have the You got the card there somewhere. I can give you another one if you >> I gave you my card, too. >> Oh my god. >> I got it. Okay. So, you got my information. What's my first name without looking at the card? Oh, you look at it. Jesse. >> Jesse. Toy Story. Right. >> That's right. That was the girl in Toy Story. All right. I appreciate you. Thank you for being honest with me. I I get it. And that's a step from being an adult and a responsible adult. When you make a mistake. >> I did it. Y >> I'm not going to tell the world that I deactivated >> and guess what? This conversation is between you and I. I don't go out and tell anyone >> that I deactivated my social media. >> You should >> because it was bad. >> After her explanations, the mother was faced legal action related to childment and domestic violence. In court, she was released under strict conditions, including no unsupervised contact with the child. The video may end, but the questions remain. How many warning signs were missed? how many risks were brushed aside as not serious yet. These stories show that severe outcomes rarely occur in a single moment. More often, they develop over time through an action and placing personal emotions above a child's well-being. Early awareness, speaking up in time and acting when it matters are not overreactions. They are a shared responsibility within the community. If you found this content valuable, please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay connected. We'll see you in the next video. Wood. Hey. Hey.