But he got out of the car. Why am I on the bed? >> It's not my fault. I was at work and I had somebody literally watching him. >> Put the baby down. >> Put the baby down. >> Get off of my kids. This is illegal to arrest me. >> Amid the quiet streets and typical family homes, two stories reveal challenges families can face. Florida and Texas, different places, but the same question arises. How can we ensure every home is a safe environment for children? In a quiet parking lot, a concerning situation involving a young child drew attention. This incident highlighted the challenges some families face in ensuring child safety. >> What's going on? >> So, basically, we will not continue to break. I sat him right there in the inside. They say he just got up and started walking. On August 26th, 2023, police in Boon Beach received a report about a toddler who had been left unsupervised for a period of time. Thankfully, the child was found safe, but the case raised serious concerns about child's safety. Police immediately arrived on the scene to investigate. >> What's going on? >> So, basically, when I continue to break, I sat him right there in the inside. They said he just got up and start. Yeah, cuz I was going to get off and I came out for thing. So, and they said it's contagious. You know, his mouth is >> part of it. >> Yeah. From a daycare. >> Okay. How long you been at work today? >> Like since what? 11:30? >> This morning? >> No, tonight. >> You've only been here like a half hour? >> Yeah. >> You've been here a half hour and you already went on a 15-minute break? >> Yeah, cuz I came late. I didn't make it to the meeting cuz of his hands, knocked the feet. Mitra is over there talking with the complainant. So that's the mom. That's her son. I guess she's been here since 11:30 p.m. cuz she's only been here about a half hour. >> Overnight worker, >> I would assume. So the kids got hands, mouth, and feet disorder or disease or whatever from a daycare. So she couldn't home so she brought me to work. But what's not making sense is she just got here at 11:30. She's like I was on my 15-minute break. So where was it? She's like, "I in like this area." And I guess she was close by, but I'm like, "Wait, it's 11:30. You've been here a half hour. You already went on a 15-minute break." >> I don't understand. You got to work at 11:30 p.m. >> Mhm. >> It's like little after midnight right now. >> Like 12:00. >> Okay. You went on a 15-minute break? >> No, I was just starting my 15-minute break, but I took him so I could go put my cart to the side. And I came back and they said he was walking and it was like they didn't even know it was my kid. I'm like, "What?" >> Yeah. They said they didn't they said they didn't know. Did they not know you have your kid here? >> No, they didn't know. But Uncle Well, DJ should have knew this is my child. >> Who's DJ? >> He said um the uncle. >> Where's he at? >> He's like I thought I was like >> So when you left to put your you put your cart to the side. Where were you in proximity to him? >> I got you. >> That's why we >> Okay. How long is your shift? to seven, but I can't stay till 7. Like I told my manager, my manager been on this been going on for like three days. It's contagious and he does not sleep. Itches and really bad. >> You don't have anybody at home that can supervise. >> I mean, not >> like grandma. No, my mother was a grandmother. >> Yeah, I remember. She's a >> Okay. >> I mean, I do have somebody watching him, but it's like he wakes up constantly. >> Dad, not your picture. >> No, his dad is, but my phone died. I actually want to call him, but can't leave off of your ship or want to just go charge your phone. During the investigation, officers gathered witness statements and checked on the child's wellbeing. >> Associate F. Let me see if she's good. Yeah. >> Yeah. Grad mama. >> You hold your ID back. >> Hold on. >> Trying to get in the front door. >> Yeah. to get outside. So I just took his head and went to >> How long do you think that you from the time that you saw the baby when you >> like I saw the baby inside and I just >> he was inside. >> She was inside >> for leaving work and then when you got in the car and then >> I was on break sitting in my car. >> Okay. You on break in your car. Okay. >> I think the baby went this way. So, you didn't know if it was an employees child, right? >> No. >> So, did the mom come over asking for her child or how h how did it happen? How did she >> know that the child was missing? >> I was with the child right here. >> Oh, you were standing right here in the front. >> And one of the car pusher said, "Oh, I think that's the lady's child at work over here." >> Okay. So, she had no idea. It wasn't like she came running screaming, "Where's my kid?" Nothing like that. >> No. >> So, somebody had to tell her they're coming. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, I don't think she I don't think she was. The mother explained that she faced significant challenges balancing work and caring for her young child, especially given his unstable health condition. >> What's your name? >> Shakira. >> Shakira. >> Mhm. >> Let me read you something real fast. All right. Before I ask you any questions, okay? I'm required to warn you before you make any statement that you have the following constitutional rights. >> You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. You have the right to the presence and representations of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement and during any question. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the the presence representation of a court appointed lawyer before you make any statement during any question. >> If at any time during the interview you do not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. >> I can make no or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be on your own free will. Any statement can be and will be used against you in court of law. You understand? >> Oh wow. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can you kind of run me through? Do you usually bring your child to work? >> No, I usually don't bring him to work, but I went to Bethesda Memorial because he had hands, mouth, and footnot like three days ago, and he's had hands, mounted, and foot, and I don't want him around my other child because it's very contagious. So, with him, I tried to have my sister watch him, but she said he's constantly waking up out of his sleep. >> Okay. So, how long was he here today? >> So, he was here with me. Well, his dad just brung him. So, he was here with me about a good 10 minutes. What time did dad drop him off? >> Like 11 something cuz I came at 11:30. >> So dad dropped him off. You did dad hand you him or did just drop him off outside? >> No, he handed me. >> Hand you. Okay. So you brought him inside >> right now. >> Running in the front. Okay. And then what happened after that? >> Just got him up and started walking cuz I was going for 15 minutes. >> You going on break? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And he what? He walked away from your site or what? What happened? >> Just walked away from me. That's all. >> Okay. How long do you think that it was between when you had custody of him to when custody >> when you had custody of your child to when you didn't have custody. How long do you say >> when you saw the child in your in your possession from that time to when you didn't see the child? Do you know how long the gap time frame? >> Sure. It wasn't that long though. >> Okay. So 10 minutes ago they dropped out dropped them off. >> However, inconsistencies between her account and other statements prompted further review. >> You have your ID on you? >> No, sir. >> What's your first name? >> S2. K. Uh-uh. Uhuh. >> Did you notice a child was missing? >> Actually, I didn't notice he walked out. >> So, were you just working and then you just realized like >> No, I was actually pushing my cart to the back to go on my 15 to come back up in. Then I seen him saying, "Oh, this your child." And then he was like, "No, this is her child. I know this is her child." Then he knows this is my child. >> Okay. Manager you talking about or >> No, him right there. >> The car dude. Okay. So, he didn't realize the child was missing. He didn't leave. >> I did not realize. No. >> Didn't leave with nobody or anything like that. Hey, watch him real fast. No, cuz I was right there literally in the store. >> Okay. >> Not too far in the back at all. So that's why I'm saying all this was unnecessary. >> Well, you got to understand there's child, too. >> No, I understand. That's why I told him I'm glad y'all care for kids, but it's just like it's so dramatic. >> How long you been working here? >> Like >> just starting on No, like a month. >> Month down. Okay. Okay. Did you take pictures? >> Yeah, I took pictures. >> Can we have the kids? Cuz we have to stand Have him stand. >> You want to take a picture? Oh, yeah. Full body over here. These discrepancies led police to temporarily detain the mother for further investigation. At that time, she denied the allegations, claiming that the responsibility lay with the caregiver. >> I got you. >> Look, why am I under? >> I did not. >> It's not my fault. It's not my fault. >> He literally But he got out of the car. >> It's all right. We'll figure it out. >> Hey, look over there. My car is over there. So, he was in the car by himself. >> No, there's somebody in there. Oh my god. >> Who was in the car with you? >> Oh, my girlfriend. >> Okay. I thought you say he was inside with you. >> Yeah, he was. That's what I'm saying. Because as soon as DJ told me, I came up literally. I swear on every >> So, when when was he in the car then? >> He was in the car literally like 10 minutes ago. >> So, he walked from the car up here. >> He had to. That's what I'm saying. >> You said he was inside with you at first and then >> No, I literally You can ask DJ. I literally went up there. >> All right, we'll figure it out, man. Where's Where's your girlfriend at so we can talk to them. >> But why am I being detained? I want to know cuz it's not even my fault. >> Well, it's going to be child. It's going to be child at this point. >> No, >> baby's too. >> But it's not even my fault, bro. DJ, can you tell him it's not even my fault? Real cheap. >> It's not even my fault. It's crazy. Can you call my child's dad? >> Yeah, we'll talk. Well, you What? What's the phone number? >> I don't know about her. Can I at least put my phone in charger or something, please? >> We'll get up there. Yeah, we'll talk to you. You don't have anything going you do you pockets back? No answer. >> Oh, can I call my grandma? Can y'all call somebody to come get my child? Cuz there's no there's no way y'all should be taking me to jail. This is wrong. >> Nevertheless, all statements and evidence reviewed. Authorities emphasize the importance of consistent adult supervision and proper planning to prevent similar risks. >> What can I see? Why am I going to jail? >> I want my child neglect. >> Man is a 2-year-old. What can I do? with somebody. >> Can I ask you a question though? >> What's up? >> If I had somebody watching him and they fell asleep, would I get in trouble? >> Is that what happened? >> Yes. >> Okay. But what when I read you your rights, right? And I asked you where >> I didn't want to be not incompetent for not speaking. I literally work and I'm in college. I cannot afford to go to jail. >> Yeah. But what do you mean by you being competent? >> Because when I'm under pressure, I get very very nervous. All you got to do is tell the truth. >> But here's the thing though. It's not my fault. I was at work and I had somebody literally watching him. They fell asleep and he got out the car >> because you're the mother and you're supposed to be you the caregiver. >> When I had somebody watching, >> you're the caregiver for the child. So, you're going to be responsible. I have to go to school tomorrow. >> That's how it plays out. The cops got called for this situation and we have to do what we have to do. >> But when I get they caught me out of that house when I had no knowledge. >> You're the mother. At the end of the day, you're going to be held responsible. That's that's part of being a mother. So, no matter what happens, >> even if it's not even my fault, >> you're the mother of the child, right? >> So, can y'all call my grandma? Somebody get my child. >> When we get up there, you can make your phone calls. Okay. So, who who's in the whole >> call DCF? He's going to be with us over at the station. Everything. Y'all doing me wrong. I never been in DCF. I always been in my child's life. I'm in college. I work for my kids. >> Understand that. But we have to do what we have to do, man. All right. >> That's crazy. >> Sit tight for us. Okay. >> In the end, the mother was placed on probation and required to attend parenting classes. Parents, especially those on night shifts or without family support, should plan child carefully. Using daycare, community help or time management can reduce risks. But the challenges didn't end there. After the car incident in Florida, the story shifts to Texas, where another family faced serious conflicts that affected children's safety. >> Exactly. Because you're going to choose a drunk head over me. On January 13th, 2023, police responded to an emergency report concerning a family dispute involving a young mother and her 13-year-old stepchild. Authorities promptly arrived on the scene to ensure the safety of everyone involved and to investigate the situation. >> Someone upstairs I don't know what to do. I'm just >> What's going on? >> I got my hair pulled out by my stepmom. You can look through my hair. You can see it. You can feel it. >> Where does it Where does it hurt at? >> Right here. Do you see it? And over here. She pulled me up the stairs, pumped hair, put me into the chair. She got intoxicated. So now my sister is on her side. So, I talked to my sister and I said, "Sorry, can you please talk to your mom? Can you help her? Can you just calm her down a little bit? She's so upset because this girl at Cornell, do you know Cornell Gillis?" He had a party. Okay. Birthday party. 18th birthday party. Yeah. >> Well, this girl came off on Jenny wrong. And I was like, "Jenny, just just please calm down. Just please please just calm down." And she wouldn't let me take her out the door. Ellie was helping me. I was like, "Please, just please go out the door with her. Just please. I beg you. Please. She couldn't do it. She was still running to the door. Okay. >> Where are we talking? Are we talking here right now? Are we talking at this party >> at the fairgrounds? >> Okay. I want to know what happened >> once you got back here. >> We want to know what violence happened. I get there's a whole backtory to all this, but >> I got home. I went to the restroom. I came in with me in the restroom and I talked to my grandmother downstairs and she said, "It's okay. Everything's okay." And then I went upstairs. Jen was coming downstairs. She grabbed me by my hair and I said, "Jen, Jen, please can you please just talk to me? can you please just talk to me? It's okay. Everything's okay. She couldn't understand. But then she finally understood. She was like, "Okay, yeah, I love you. Everything's okay." And she went downstairs and I said, "Can you please come up here and talk to me when I when you're done?" When you're done downstairs, can you please talk to me? And she said, she shook her head said, "Please, Jenny, can you please talk to me?" And walked out, walked out of the room downstairs. And then I was like, "Okay." Then I came back upstairs to talk to my sister cuz she was on Jen's room. I said, "Sophie, can you please just please just calm down? Everything's okay." She said, "Okay, everything's okay." She's like, "It's okay." And she said, she shaking her head. And I said, "Well, what is wrong?" And she said, "Um." She said, "Everything's fine." And she started freaking out. >> Do you have anything? >> My mom's drunk. My mom's drunk. I was like, "I know she is. I know, Sophie. I know." Okay. >> That's okay. Just Just say >> The mother provided her account of events. >> She in the face. Good her. >> Yeah, she's saying she got her hair pulled, but I don't I don't know. >> She found me. >> Hey, she found me down the stairs. So, she had to stop me. I didn't anyone said, "Let me go. Let me go now. Go. If you don't let me go, I'm calling the police." What didn't she do? Let me go. She's screaming at me now, telling me, "I'm going to pour this. I'm going to pour this fireball on you. I'm going to pin." She grabbed me by my hair again. Oh, my son was sleeping. Sophie was right there. She said, "Mom, stop. Mom, stop. Mom, stop. Don't touch my sister. Don't touch my sister. Don't touch my sister." What is she doing? Still grabbing my hair. Sophie finally got her off of me. >> Meanwhile, a commotion outside drew the attention of police. Police rushed out and encountered the stepsister, who shared her perspective on the events involving her 13-year-old sibling. >> Finally got got me off her. >> She's at Can you breath? Is that a possibility? Please help. Please. Sophie, look at me. Look at me. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. >> Does she have these regularly? >> Yeah, that's why we took her out of school. >> So, this happens. Okay. Well, we got a squad coming to check her out. >> Why? You better just breathe. Okay. Look. >> Where did Where did this all happen at? Who got >> She got >> She got upstairs in the hallway. >> Okay. >> That's what I got pictures of right after she got I got >> Okay. Why did she get >> Because cuz we were Kelsey. Every time she comes home drunk. >> Is she drunk right now? >> Every time she comes home drunk or anything, she gets like off the wall. >> Okay. >> And Sophie's got braces in her mouth. She twice that like >> I had to get in between Kelsey and Sophie. So, yes, I probably pulled Kelsey's hair. I pulled Kelsey's hair and pulled her off of Sophie to get her off of her. >> I don't know. I walked upstairs and I think all of these they are all >> We were trying to get Kelsey off of Sophie. >> That's what it was. >> Why was she Sophie? >> She just went like just like it's the um bird feeder one time. >> Yeah, you're fine. >> But like Kelsey, it don't matter. Like she just like gets off the wall. Like she's just like Brian. You know Brian? You've ever encountered Brian Emerson. >> That's him in a family's version. I hate to say it because I love her with everything I've got. But like her down on the ground twice and had her down on the ground and I wasn't going to let that happen. That's my baby. You know what I mean? >> You feeling better? You able to breathe a little bit better? Are you getting there? Okay. Well, the squad's coming. Still check you out. Make sure everything's okay. Help you get calmed down. She went from straight A's uh president presidential academics awards to D's and Fs. So that's why I pulled her out of school and put her in homeschooling. And now she looks like Kelsey. I don't know if she's going through postpartum or like >> you want me to stay outside for the second she literally spent all day crying up in a room like I worked two jobs all that stuff. Help take care of all of them. She also expressed frustration over the unfair treatment she and her child had experienced. >> Domestic. This 13-year-old girl got in the face a couple times. She's got problems with pancakes apparently. So, she's Gucci. Her steps sister is upstairs, I'm assuming. >> Yeah, her mom's right with her here. They all saw her and 13year-old 13-year-old's got I think it's enough. Who all lives here? You and then all the girls >> live here. Sophie lives here. Okay. My daughter J. Tiana lives here, but she's staying with her dad. Or I guess not her dad. Her >> is the older lady. Your mom? >> That's my mom, Janette. Yes. >> Has she been drinking at all? >> She has. >> Okay. Has everybody in here been drinking? >> Even the younger ones? >> No. >> Kelsey's >> baby. Her baby. Are the younger girls able to care for him at all? Do they know how to take care of him and stuff like that? Are you sure? Yeah. >> How much have you had to drink? T >> like three. >> You're allowed to drink. I'm not saying that's wrong. I'm just saying if Kelsey gets arrested, somebody has to care for the kid. I will care for the kid. >> How much have you honestly had to drink? >> I have literally and I can promise you those three twisted teeth. >> Okay. So, you've had big ones though. >> Yeah, I usually like >> cuz I cuz I can tell your speech is slur a little bit. So, >> I am a little bit tipsy, but I can still care for a child. I've had three kids by myself. >> I know. I'm I know, but sometimes, you know, how old are the other girls out there? >> Um Sophie is 13 and Charlie, my niece, is 14. Ellie is um 14 and she's actually pregnant. So, she has actually had nothing. I can promise you right now I can take care of a child just like you know what I mean. I really don't Kelsey here for night. >> Well, she lives here. >> She does, but >> I can't I can't her out unless she's arrested or something like that. She lives here. I can't kick somebody out of their house. >> I know. I know. We're We're dealing We're dealing with that. We're handling it. Say it with something else. I can't force her to leave. But if she does end up getting arrested, >> it don't even like me upset. Just get it cuz that's not even my own kid. was not my own kid and I saved her from David Hawkins. Danny or whatever the his name. Donnie. Donnie. >> Who's her mom? >> Angie. >> Oh, okay. >> I saved her from all that. Then she found out she was pregnant in this house and I've been nothing. >> No, I get it. >> Her I cared for her child. I >> No, I I understand completely. >> I got him. I got him a play. Oh, I thought of all kind of [ __ ] How are you going to be so mean to my child backwards from you? >> The disagreement grew more intense and legal action had to be considered. >> We're going to get it figured out and >> I went up there and tried to talk to her and then she wanted me and I'm like, Sophie, I'm not. >> And this all came from cuz she came home drunk and was just acting >> like we went to my cousin Cornell's well might not be a Cornell's party. Some stuff popped out there. The lady came in and was like talking to me and then we had left. Anyway, so we came home and then she started talking about how I was rude. I didn't care about her and Kay. >> Kase's her son. >> Kase's her son. My grandson been over backwards to care for her to make sure he has his owning room upstairs, his own crib, his own everything. And she wants to call me rude all the time and tell me I'm this that the other when I'm a mom. Hey, do this. Hey, do the laundry. Hey to do the litter box. Hey, do theing dishes right up there on the board. I'm rude because I want to be a mom and not a best friend. I'm right. >> No, I get it. Do you want charges for what happened? >> I do. Actually, I do. >> Despite facing multiple allegations when police returned to follow up, the mother did not cooperate fully while keeping her child nearby. >> You let her drunk my baby. Have my baby. >> Kelsey, put him down. >> You let them have my baby. >> Kelsey, >> not his mother. >> Put him down. >> Let me sit with him. >> Put him down. I've already enough. >> Are you kidding me right now? >> Kelsey, put him down. >> Just Just listen to us. Okay. No, I'm not going to let you have my kid. I'm going to jail because I wanted to save me and my son because I'm in a household of somebody that tried to beat the out of me. >> No one's taking your kid. >> Nobody's taking your kid. >> You're going to You're going to keep bumping up your charges. >> Sit down. >> Let me sit with him. >> Put him down. >> Put the baby down. >> Put the baby down. >> Nope. >> Yes. >> No. This is my >> You're going to catch charges for resisting arrest. This is a form of resisting arrest. >> Because I called you to help me. >> It doesn't matter. >> That's not why you're just bumping it up. >> Cuz I want to sit with my baby. >> You can make this so much easier. You could go through with this whole process, get it over with, and then nobody's taking your not at that point right now. >> That's not how this works. >> I need a lawyer. >> That's not how it works. Okay. >> Nope. >> I'm trying to build >> because somebody was trying to me while I have a kid in her house. How how you're acting now could make you potentially lose your kid cuz you're not you're not you're resisting arrest while holding your son. >> I got to hold him. >> Kelsey, >> you're resisting arrest while holding your son. This is this is going to get to the point where you might lose him cuz we're getting to the point now where we're getting fearful for him. You're intoxicated. You're refusing to talk to the police. >> Yes, you are. >> No, I'm not. >> The only thing we want you to do is just put your son back in his crib. >> No, we can't cuz right now you're under arrest. We've advised you that you're under arrest. >> You're obstructing us by not by refusing to put down your son. I get it. You're upset. This is a shitty situation >> because I just got beat on by. >> That's That sucks. But we got to do our job, too, because you punched your >> You have a toddler and you your sister in the face. >> How the I did. >> Well, that's what's being advised. There's witnesses of it. You know, you don't have to agree with us. You don't have to like it. But right now, you do have to put your son down. You have to put your son down so we can do this. Okay? You're just making it so much worse on yourself and for your son. This is not what he needs. >> You're not touching him. >> To ensure the child's safety, police had to intervene while handling the mother according to the law. >> You're not supposed to stand up. >> You're not touching him. >> We want you to touch him and set him in their crib. >> Please just leave him alone for one second. >> We want you to place him >> because I got in my face. >> Leave him alone for one second. >> Nope. >> Kelsey, come on. >> We'll take you outside and we'll get We'll let lay him down. It'll be fine. >> He's not going nowhere. Just so you know. >> Come on. >> No. You're nothing. No, you're better than >> Back up. Let me grab my kid. >> No. You're squeezing him. >> No, you're squeezing him. >> Get off of my grab yourself. >> You're grabbing him. >> You're choosing him over a >> No. Hi, buddy. >> Hey. Hey. Hey. What are you taking? [Music] >> I got You're all right, buddy. [Music] >> Come on, Kelsey. No. Get on your stomach. >> My baby. >> Get on your stomach. >> You got You got your arm. >> Get on your stomach. >> Roll on your stomach. Now >> you're taking me. Are you What are you doing? Why are you being so mean? Cuz I'm my mom and my dad. >> He's taking my baby. [Applause] >> They're already double lock. Please. >> I want to make sure me. >> We're past that point, Kelsey. >> I just want to make sure these >> I don't want my baby. >> All right, Tyson. She doesn't slip them. >> What am I going to do? What are you guys doing? Can you explain? >> I'm taking I already told you you're under arrest. >> My ruts. >> Kelsey, you obviously don't know how the justice system works. >> Didn't explain my morand rest to me. You did not express them. So now what? >> Okay, you're right. We did. We didn't. >> Yeah, you didn't. Exactly. Because you're gonna choose a drunk head over me, my son, because I called you guys to help me and now you're you're doing this. You're taking my kid from me. Any answers? >> Hello. Answer me now. >> Okay. >> Oh, that comes >> that's against law. Do you know that? >> Whatever you say, Kelsey. >> It is. You have to express your Miranda. Miranda me. And what have you not done? Express your Miranda right. >> Sorry, Kelsey. >> You're going to ruin my life. You're going to ruin my life. You're going to ruin my life. Express your moral rights. >> Did anything you did? >> Express them. >> Did you express them? >> I did. We did not. >> No, sir. Guess what? You cannot arrest me. >> You cannot take my child from me. Express my marine right. >> See, we're going to go downstairs. >> You're going to have to grab her legs. >> If you don't, >> you did not express Miranda rights is illegal. To arrest me. It is illegal to arrest me with no Miranda rights. Do you know that? At one point, the situation escalated when one adult strongly resisted cooperation, making it more difficult for police to handle. >> Take care of my baby. Do not hurt him. Do not let your mom get drunk with him. Let me go now. My wrists are >> Well, then walk like a normal person. Grow up and be an adult. >> Express your right, bro. You didn't >> go. >> Yeah. So, Harley, let me go, bro. My Let me go. Shut up. >> Well, now what's going to happen? Let me go now and put it off camera. >> Put it on camera, bro. I don't give a, dude. Just let my wrist. Are you serious? >> Let's search her. >> Let me go. Charge me, dude. I'm not like her. Oh, you're taking me to jail. Oh my god, you guys are so good. So good at your job. Now, what's going to happen, dude? >> I'll get it. >> You're going to take me for racist arrest when you did not express your Miranda rights. That's hilarious. Mars are uh most definitely uh right to the judge. Keep searching, dude. You got >> not a buddy. >> Never said you were. >> Okay, but you're still searching. >> Well, that's what you do when you get arrested in the car. >> Get in the car. >> You took these cops. >> No, you're going to hurt me. >> You're going to hurt me. >> Hey, you're going to catch another charge if you don't sit in the car. Due to the severity and direct impact on the children, CPS had to act quickly. Meanwhile, the stepsister expressed her distress over the situation. >> We got child protection services coming. Is are all of them leaving? I don't know who's leaving. That's fine. Sorry. That's good. >> It's okay. Let me go find your bottle. Let me be up here. >> Hey, Sophie. So, she's not going to be here tonight. So, I guess the question is, do you still want to go to Jeremy's or do you want to stay here? Stay here. >> Stay here. >> All right. >> All right. Thank you. >> Sophie, I think we're going to head out unless something's you want to do what we talked about. >> They'll explain a little bit more when we get here. Okay. >> I'll in the faces. >> Let's Let's relax. Not going to be just Just relax. >> Mom, stop. No, because K is not going to be taken because it kind of kills his goddamn actions when he's safe in this house. Just ask me if I'm missing anything. >> So, Sophie, you're all right. We head out. >> Yeah, >> that's not fair. Zack and you know that worry about this right now changes your call. >> Arrested this week gets out on Monday, you'll be notified. >> Yeah, we're not read timely notice of all public. Keep an eye on her. All right. >> Okay. So listen to me. >> No, because you don't know nothing. >> Are you listen? Are you going to listen to what I'm going to say? >> I'm not saying he's going to get taken. >> You better not get taken because that >> Listen to Listen. Let me talk. This is our job. >> I know you're doing your job, but that little boy does not deserve that because his mom is going to be a idiot. >> Let us talk. They have to come in here and evaluate the situation. >> Okay? And if you're acting like this, saying you're going to punch him in the face, then 1,000 1,000% they're going to take him. But I don't want that little boy to be taken into foster care. Well, if you don't want them to, then don't act like this when they come. You got to chill. Okay. >> We have to have them come here for an evaluation. That is our job. That's what we have to do. Yeah, that's fine. If you want to go in there and check on him. >> Police had to calm and reassure her. Once composed, she shared more about the challenges the family might face. >> I'm just like, >> I get it. You're upset. It's a shitty situation. It's an awful situation, but making it worse, what you said is not going to make it better. Sophie better out there now. She calmed down more. >> She probably just feel better if everybody's not surrounding her cuz she's probably a little overwhelmed and you know you got a bunch of police officers, a bunch of EMS people and then mom, everybody around, you know, a little overwhelming. >> No, I No, I I get that smile on our face >> because he said he said we can do whatever we want after midnight. >> Why? Cuz you're off at midnight. >> I think I think you don't know. >> It can get better. It can change, you know. I mean, >> but she's playing. No, maybe she >> But it wasn't she caught it on herself. >> If she hates you, she hates you. You know, you can't control how she feels. And I know that's not what you want to hear, but she's going to have to realize that she can't keep acting like this and doing this stuff and cuz there's consequences to it and she's got a baby to take care of. And >> so I told her she need to get her head out of her house. Like it's time to get her together. >> The father involved at all? No, >> he just she told me like he just went got four years or something and he went and spit on the guard or something. Yeah, we got some more years. There's some always coming. So, >> yeah. Well, >> police continued discussing legal procedures and the next steps in the prosecution process with family members. >> I am Miller and I'm with Mercur County Child Protective Services. Okay. >> She'll go to court on Monday. >> I was going to say don't sugarcoat [ __ ] >> Maybe she'll >> Well, she needs to sober up. She's so going to be pissed off at me. >> You know what? Both of you guys need to figure this out and stop is what the problem is. >> So, she'll go to court on Monday. talk to the judge and uh it'll all get figured out. >> She might get the baby back by then, but she needs to figure out where she's going to live. >> She's going to take him around a bunch of And then we'll probably Yeah. I don't know. >> That's my fear. >> You know, she's been >> That's my fear. >> But she's going to go to court at 9:30 on Monday. >> Are they testing her tonight? >> I'm sure he he >> Are they testing her tonight at the jail? >> They'll ask her for it. I'd be there at 9:30. Um it'll be the municipal court. I like like we said it's it's legal now. So, but this is a whole new thing. >> My main concern like that's the only thing I do is smoke. But what about my background change? >> I've been clean for 4 years. >> We haven't. >> You guys haven't dealt with me at all. So, like >> I'm sure he'll stick in. So, that will >> I'm playing completely. So, >> Oh, got it. >> So, that won't be Kelsey probably Tuesday or Wednesday. I would say there's going to be Kelsey will have probably a hearing and juvenile court >> for Kase. Yeah. >> Where's Kelsey? My sister or Kelsey's talking? >> Kelsey's talking. Okay. She'll have there'll be a hearing soon. >> While the situation remained complex, the authorities top priority was ensuring the safety and stability of the children in the family. >> He'll be more comfortable with his stuff. >> I know. That's why I don't know if like she wants I can take like me. >> You can take that stuff later tomorrow. >> You can take that stuff tomorrow. >> There's nothing saying that you can't go. Um, just for the night, we want to make sure the child's safe in a good home environment. >> He's safe here. >> I understand that. It's just with the drinking and the >> barely capable. >> Will Kelsey have how soon will she have her hearing? >> So, >> this >> for this, >> do you guys wait? And are you guys like will it happen on Monday or Martin Luther King >> on Monday? Okay. >> They're open. >> Yeah, open on Monday. >> Yeah, we are now. >> So, Tuesday, Wednesday. But if it's on Monday, I'll have to come. So, they'll let me know. >> Okay. So, they'll just figure it all out. >> How will I know? >> You go to court >> because you go to court. You go to court up there with them. >> Cuz like I said, Jenny, if you guys don't say anything about Kelsey, then the judge isn't going to know. >> When I asked her what all baby stuff she would need, she just mentioned diapers, bottles. >> Yeah, Stella is just like a girl. >> And then like this car seat has like the cover on the bottom. >> You have to lift it a little bit for it to get Okay. >> In the end, charges were filed against the mother for her actions with possible legal consequences under Texas law. Even small conflicts in the household. Managing stress and seeking support can prevent disputes from escalating and protect children from harm. >> Cuz I was just going across the street to get paid. >> Why didn't you take her with you? >> Cuz she was asleep. >> On June 16th, 2024, Florida police responded to a report that a one-year-old child may have been unattended in a hotel room. Hotel staff confirmed the mother had checked in with the baby, but later left the premises alone. Officers quickly launched an investigation, but during questioning, the mother's responses suggested she did not fully recognize the seriousness of the situation. >> Hello. Now, that's the moment. She just went back up. >> Okay. Uh where's the kid? >> Is somebody with him? >> No. Okay. Can you show me where it is? >> Excuse me, ma'am. Excuse me. >> Can you talk to me for a second? >> I know exactly what it's about. I have to go get food. >> So, hold on. What's going on? >> What do you mean? >> You said you know what's going on. You just told me that. So, what's going on? >> Because up there, I literally want to go get food. I work 12 hours a day. I told you that the car outside. >> Ma'am, come here. Ma'am, come here. Come here. Come here. This isn't a police matter now. And you doing this is not helping you out. Okay. >> We're trying to talk to you, but unless you talk to us, you're going to push it one way. All right. >> Where the baby at right now? >> All right. Let's go. Let's go. Yeah. Is anybody else in here? >> Put your stuff down and walk upside down. >> Everything is fine with her. Everything is not fine with the woman downstairs. Okay. >> You have to pull it to the left a little to shut it. Hold on. >> Is your address current on this or is this where you stay? >> This is where I stay for right now until the 19th. >> The mother might have been exhausted after a long stretch at work. That's understandable. But these reasons did not justify a one-year-old unsupervised in a hotel room. >> Harley. Yes. >> Okay. Arley, >> you said you know I were here. What happened today? >> I went to work. >> Where you work at? >> I work at Culver's. >> Okay. When did you go to work? >> 6:00. >> Okay. >> I left around like 5:45. >> Okay. >> I went to work. >> Okay. Well, then >> what >> what happened then? >> I worked until about I think it was 1 12 12 or 1. No, 12ish. Came here, took like an hour nap. And I went and picked her up, went to Fallen Creek, came here, laid her down. No, gave her a bath, laid her down for a nap, and went to go get food. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Okay. That's who's in the room right now? >> Yes. >> Who was watching her right now? Why did you leave her alone just now? >> Cuz I was just going in a glass of sea to get food. Why didn't you take her with you? >> Cuz she was asleep. >> So So you think >> I wake up at 1:00 a.m. in the morning? >> You think you're your negligence? >> First of all, do you know what the Florida state statute is for child? Because this absolutely meets the requirements for it >> under me. >> No, we're we're talking about Florida State statute >> and the safety of this apartment complex or hotel complex, whatever. >> So I I don't think you're understanding though. We're not talking about somebody intervening as a medical emergency. somebody to go, hey, something's wrong. Who is going to respond and go, hey, we need to do something about this. >> So, what's the difference of being in a house and her being in a different room? >> You are in the house with her. She is under your supervision. So, the matter of the fact is she was >> no, come back. >> Okay. We don't want you. This is good. >> Hey, Siri. Patrick, hang up. >> Hey Siri, you got any on you? >> No. >> No weapons on you? Nothing like that? >> No. >> Okay, we're not playing games. >> Hey Siri, you understand me? >> Call UCI. >> Calli. >> All right. >> Okay. So, >> hey Siri. >> Hey, that that's enough of that. You understand? We're trying to figure something out. You are being difficult with us right now. How old? She's one year old. Can a one-year-old take care of themselves in a room? >> It was concerning that she failed to see the difference between briefly leaving a child in another room at home and leaving the child alone in a hotel. Eventually, police had to intervene and place her into custody, making clear that one situation is acceptable while the other is a serious offense. >> We placed in restraints because this is a criminal act. Okay. Just you were trying to be smart. be like, "Oh, what's the difference between this and that?" Because you're going to go to jail. That's the difference. All right? You want to act smart. You want to be smart about it. That's fine. We're not here to play games with you. Okay? >> 54 for now, but if you want to be 51. >> Okay. What's your mom's name? >> Your number is Jonathan. >> Do you know her phone number? >> Yes, sir. 87 81. >> Where does she live? >> She live in Lake City. >> Okay. >> Does she have a way to come over here? >> No. >> Okay. Do you have any other family members here? Anybody could take the baby to mom? No. >> Is there a way that mom could get here by asking a friend, asking someone to come over here? What's your What's your address? I'm five points. >> What's the address? >> North. >> So, going back to your question, do you know the difference now between being a baby in a house and a baby here? Yes or no? >> Okay. I hope you understood that and I hope you answered your own question. Okay. You just want and take off. Ain't no difference when you can't hear the baby in the house. You can articulate that. But you just left. You're not in the freaking kitchen. You're not in the freaking lobby. You left the property. Does that answer your freaking question? Cuz that was the dumb analogy I ever heard in my life. It's the difference between leaving a baby in the other room while you're in the kitchen. You can't hear. Are you serious? >> Please don't send me to jail. So, the reason why I detain you is because I needed to show you the difference between you leaving a baby here while you're in the kitchen. Do you understand the difference now? Yes, sir. >> Okay. That's a crime in the state of Florida. You cannot do that to call for help if they need it. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> That's the difference. I'm not playing no games with you because that little attitude that you got, I'm not going to reciprocate that. Be careful taking custody of her. >> I can get her dad to come get her, please. >> Oh, now you can get Okay, get somebody. Do >> you know his number? >> No, he's not going to. He can't. >> Where does he live? >> He lives in Jacksonville, but he works. >> Okay. >> We're going to wait for a sergeant to get here. We're going to explain to her the situation, explain to her what's going on. Okay. The reason why you're detained right now, you're not under arrest, but the reason why we had the patient detainment. Okay. The reason why we're here is not because we just chose 2259 for no reason. We're here for a call for service about a baby being left here alone. You confirm that. by opening the door. You let us in. The baby was indeed by herself. Okay. You thought it was okay to do that and you wanted to know the difference about leaving the baby in the room while someone's in the kitchen. This is the difference. You get in place of handcuffs because this is not the same analogy you gave me. Do you understand that? Do we have a clear understanding that you are breaking a Florida statute of law? You are you just committed a crime? Do you understand that? Which is what child? What? what you said you weren't that you were not shouting. Okay, that's what that's what you are. That's what we just did right now. Okay, that's what you just did. We're not just making this up. That's what you just did. >> The baby may have been left for over an hour. Yet, the mother responded as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, raising serious safety concerns. >> You sure everything that in the statement is the truth? The whole truth and the truth? >> Yes, I do. Just sign right here for me, please. >> All right. What's your question? >> Okay. So, her car, are you going to take it or do you have to call to get it towed or is your family coming to get it or >> Why would you tow the vehicle? >> Is she getting arrested or >> I'm saying she's still here for Wednesday, right? >> Her room is okay. >> Yeah. Ain't no reason to to vehicle. >> Okay. Unless she stays past Wednesday, she don't come back, nobody comes back, then you guys as a property representative do what you need to do. But if she's here till Wednesday, she's here for Wednesday. Yeah. So her vehicle, >> her vehicle wasn't involved in a crime or anything like that, she probably might get out tomorrow or later on like early in the morning, not bond out. >> Okay. >> So she she's not like going to jail like for days or anything. >> We wasn't sure if >> So I just So she's going to jail for that. John, but because most of the sin from her attitude and how her >> had a nasty attitude every time she called >> from her perception, she didn't think it she thought it was okay to leave the baby here while she >> when she totally left the property is when I called y'all. At the time before she left, from the time she totally left out the room to the time she came back on the property, the child had up been in the room an hour by itself. And when she actually left the property, that's when I called y'all. >> Okay. So like like >> 7:27 was when she walked out the door. >> So I explained to her, she thought it was uh no different than her being in the kitchen when the baby's in the the baby room, >> not in a public building. >> So I explained to her, let me show you the difference. >> All right. Well, thank you guys. >> The mother's has landed her a charge of child thirdderee felony under Florida statute section 827.03. The maximum sentence is up to 5 years in prison or a $5,000 fine. Bail typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on personal history and the severity of the offense. Earning a living is important, but it should never come at the expense of being present and responsible as a parent. Hopefully, she will find the strength to reflect, learn from her mistakes, and start over for her child and her own future. Florida and Texas are just two snapshots in the broader picture of family life where love can sometimes be overshadowed by pressure, helplessness or uncontrolled anger. 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