Back up. >> Back up. >> She was laying upside down the car. >> Oh my god. >> Do you think these living conditions are acceptable for children? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. Well, actually, >> you ain't, bro. >> You ain't And I promise you I'm >> It gets cleaned up every day. Listen to me. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. No. There's no way. >> These adults try to explain their actions, but they forget that such words only serve to comfort themselves. Children are safest when proper protection measures are in place and consistently followed. In Florida, a mother made a poor driving decision that led to her child slipping out of the safety seat. A deeply concerning situation. >> You're impaired. >> I'm like 5 minutes away from where I'm at. >> It doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is you have two kids in your car. You just dropped your son. On August 27th, 2024, officers in Marian County noticed a woman showing signs that she might not be in a proper condition to drive safely. Two young children were in the car and one had become unsecured from the seat, prompting officers to step in immediately to ensure everyone's safety. >> What's your name, honey? >> Celeste. >> Celesteco, where you coming from? >> Silver Springs. >> Silver Springs. >> Yeah. >> How much have you had to drink tonight? >> Um, just a little. Just a little bit. >> Yeah. I'm not going to lie. >> Okay. >> Try this. >> Try that. >> Yeah. >> You're wearing the same shirt, it looks like. >> Yeah. I'm going to get my son. That's okay. >> No. Leave your son in the car seat, please. Ma'am, leave your son in the car seat, please. All right. I understand he's upset, but at least let him hang out there for right now. Not right in this second. You can't. She said one. You want to work it? You want me to work it? >> You got I need a DUI, but you have to see. >> So, you can work it with him here. It doesn't matter to me. >> Huh? >> I said you can work it with him here. It doesn't matter. You have two kids in the car, though. So, yeah. Well, I want to see I want him to be able to see the whole car. >> Okay. We're coming. I'm driving. She just drifts over the yellow line and back. So, I turn around on it. Then she passes the car in a double yellow. Turn my lights on. We're rolling. She gets up. It's a red light. She runs the red light while I have my lights on. Pulls in here. She's trying to unzip something. Can't like going the wrong way. Keep your eyes on her. >> And then she finds the air freshener. She says, "Try this." I Yeah. pull your car over here directly behind her so that I can pull my car up right here because this is flat. I'll do that cuz he's right here. Step out of the car and come talk to me for a second. >> Um, I have my phone that's getting on my TV. >> Okay, you need to stop that. I told you not right this moment. There's a reason for why I'm telling you what to do. Please put him back in his car seat. >> Oh my god. All right. >> Okay. Step out here for me. >> Okay. >> Couldn't you tell me how to say your first name? I don't want to say that. >> I'm Celeste. >> Celeste. >> I have my husband on my way. >> That's okay. Here's where we're at. Okay. Obviously, you're impaired. >> I'm like 5 minutes away from where I'm at. >> That doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is you have two kids in your car. You just dropped your son. You just dropped your son. >> Um, okay. Come here. >> Stand right here and hang out with him for just a minute. >> After observing several unusual signs, officers conducted a standard field assessment to check the driver's condition. I'll have medics come to check your son out. Make sure he's okay. Hey, baby. >> It's okay. Give me a minute. I'm talking to him. Okay. Hey, listen. Here's where we're at. Okay. >> You barely can step out of the car. >> Yeah. >> Just drop yourself 5 minutes away from here. That's it. If you guys can follow me, that's fine with me. >> I'm following you. Here's where we're at. We're going to do field Friday exercise. Do you mind doing some field exercise with me? >> I don't mind, but I'm just 5 minutes away from home. >> Listen, I'm asking you if we do field exercise with that. Yes or no? >> Yeah, I can do it. >> All right. Shut your front lights off. Here's what we're going to do. Let's walk to the front of my car first. That way we're away from the children. >> All right. And I want to check your eyes. Stand right by the front of my car and then face me. Don't lean on my car. Just take a step off my car. >> Take a step away from my car. >> All right. You switch spots with him. >> Thank you. >> Dad is like an hour away. >> Okay. And we're going to figure that out. If it goes that route, we'll figure it out. The kids will be taken care of no matter how this turns out. Do you understand that? Obviously, my biggest concerns with the kid. That's why you just dropped him. Medics are already on. >> Very understandable. >> Okay. Here's where we're at. before I get started. Okay. Do you have any medical conditions that I need to be aware of? >> No, I do not. No medical swear I do not. >> Have you ever had a traumatic brain injury? >> No. >> Do you have any blindness in either one of your eyes? Do you wear glasses? >> No. >> Do you have contacts in? >> No. >> Okay. >> Meditor is fine. >> And I have a I have a deputy there with him with her. I need you to listen. >> Okay. >> These are exercises designed for me to understand your level impairment. Do you understand that? With that being said, I want you to make sure you listen to me and do exactly what I asked you to do. Okay? Even with your children right here. All right? I'm not going to separate them from the vehicle. All right. And obviously I don't want to absolutely do what yourself. Obviously I don't want to walk out here where we're going to be in traffic either. Right here we're out of traffic. We're on a flat service. We're going to do right here. Okay. >> During the process, the mother appeared distracted and anxious, overwhelmed by her child's crying and the stressful atmosphere which affected her ability to complete the test successfully. >> Do you have any problems with your legs? >> No. >> No injuries to your body at all? >> No. No. >> No injuries at all. >> All right. Perfect. And it's Celeste? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, Mr. Le, what I want you to do, heels and toes together like I am here. Hands down by your side. All right. When I tell you to begin, you're going to follow the tip of my pin with my finger touching my pin. Do you see that? >> Right here. You're looking at the wrong spot in this list. >> Right here. You're going to follow that with your eyes and your eyes only. You're going to keep your head still. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Do you have any questions for me? >> No. >> I'm going to check your eyes. I will shine a light. It'll be in your eyes. Just follow my pen. Okay. >> Very understandable. >> Equal tracking, equal pupils. Oh, it's in my pin right here. Okay, >> I am. That's crazy. I said like 2 minutes away. You can literally follow me. >> Yeah, keep your head still. Okay. 43 from Medic Circle. Okay. >> All right. You're good. You can relax for me. >> Okay. >> So, here's the next one we're going to do is going to be a walking exercise. Take a few steps out this way for me. Can you talk to her? Try to calm her down. >> No, you can't. >> I just breastfeed her. >> We're not going to breed her right now. >> I I understand. >> All right. Come stand uh can you stand right here for me and then turn and face my car for me. Do you see the Ford on the front of my car right there? >> Of course I do. >> You see it right there in the middle. Okay. From where you're standing to that Ford is a straight line. No, no, no. >> Celeste. >> Celeste. Sorry. Celest just stand right here for me. Okay. I want you to listen to me for just a minute and then we won't we're not going to start anything just yet. >> Assemble. >> So you see the front of my car right there. Do you see the Ford emblem from where you're standing to that for emblem? Is that a straight line? >> Yes. >> Okay. That's what we're going to use for our line. Whenever I tell you to begin, what I want you to do is I want you to put your left foot on that line. Right foot in front, heel touching your toe, and hands down by your side. Can you do it just like I'm standing here? >> Yes. >> Look at my feet. >> Yes. >> Left foot on the line. Right foot in front, heel touching your toe, hands down by your side. Don't start the exercise till I tell you to begin. Okay. So, just like I'm standing here. Easy. Don't fall. Are you okay? Are you okay? All right. >> Um, am I able to call my baby father? >> Hey, we'll work on all that in just a minute. I promise you I'm going to work with you. >> 5 minutes away. >> I understand. >> Mr. Lee, I need you to work with me. Okay. >> I understand. Here's where we're at. >> He's been hearing my daughter cry just making cry. >> I know. And I'm sorry. Okay. Yeah, that's okay. >> All right, so our left foot on the line, right foot in front, heel touching her toe, hands down by her side. >> I'm just like, it's so crazy. Like, I'm like 5 minutes away. >> Don't start until I tell you to begin. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> No, I'm going be honest with you. I had a couple of drinks, but it's just hard hearing my baby cry and I'm like 5 minutes away. You want to tell me if you guys could drive me away? I literally could be 5 minutes away. I'm literally like 2 minutes away from my house. Officers then shifted their focus to the two children, ensuring they were safe and well before continuing with the necessary procedures. >> Walk over to the front of my car and sit on my push bar. Do >> I have to walk in a straight line? >> No, no, just walk. Just regular walk. Just walk over here. Not an exercise. Have a seat right here. >> My arm straight. >> You're fine. Sit right there. We're going to hang out and what we're going to do is we're going to wait till medics get here and that way we can calm the kids down. I don't want them to be a distraction for this. >> But I have a question. Am I getting arrested? >> I haven't made my decision on that yet. >> Can I have my phone? >> Not at this moment. >> You guys can check my card, >> right? I'm not so much worried about your car, okay? That's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried about your level of impairment with children in your car. And that's what I'm here to investigate. That's what we're doing. We're going to put this on pause for your sake cuz you are obviously distracted by her crying, which I understand as a mother. >> Because I breastfeed her. Absolutely. That's the only thing. >> Soon as we get some medics here that can get her calm down and give her some attention cuz that's what she needs. >> We'll continue our exercises from there. You okay with that? >> Yes, I am very Okay. >> Hold tight for me. >> So, I'm not able to have my phone at all. >> No, ma'am. You're going to stand right there for me. Are you okay? You okay? >> So, she dropped him. >> Yeah. >> Like straight down. I'm not going to continue until I get her focused on me because >> that's so crazy. Like, [ __ ] >> Is it okay if we roll the window up and turn the AC on for you? >> My baby father, he text me. He's like an hour and 30 minutes away. My sister-in-law just had a um overdose from some pills. I don't know what kind of pills, but my father is away. >> We're gonna Listen, we're going to work on everything. Okay. Are you still with her? Their father? You guys still in a relationship? Okay, perfect. >> Yeah. So, if I be able to call them on my mother-in-law, that'll be perfect. Like, >> I told you I'm going to work with you and I'm not a liar. >> I'm not a liar. We have to do this. We have to do this step by step. There's processes that we have to go through. My main concern right now is that you dropped your little boy and your daughter's upset. And I want to get them calmed down so that we can focus and that everything that I see you present is accurate. Is that fair? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Let me get these guys started. Just stay right there. >> Medical personnel arrived soon after to carefully examine the children and confirm that they were in good health. >> Hey, she is um heavily impaired. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um while we were getting everything figured out, she got the little baby baby out, was breastfeeding it. I told her not to breastfeed it because of her level impairment. I told her, "Put the baby back." Caroline dropped the baby on the floorboard. >> Okay. On the floorboard? >> Like? >> No. literally and it fell down as she grabbed it and picked it up and put it back in the seat. Just need a wellbeing check on that. And if you guys could help me, I know this is probably a much we could take that little girl out of the car, put her in ambulance, keep her occupied long enough for me to do so exercises because she's distracting mama and mama can't focus on me. >> Mom's most likely going with me, but I need to get all this figured out. >> Um, dad's supposedly an hour. I'm going to figure that out while Yeah. Yeah. Right now, I need to get them away from this situation so that I can continue my investigation. >> You're taking responsibility. You want us to touch here and she's responsible. What I'm saying is you're saying she's not responsible. >> Yeah. Yeah. She's here. >> Absolutely. >> The assessment then resumed. Although the child had calmed down, the mother mentioned that the earlier stress made it difficult for her to focus. >> Quieted down. Can we walk back out here and try this again? >> No. >> Okay. Go ahead and stand right here for me and then turn back around and face my car. Okay. >> Here's where we're at. Okay. >> Okay. >> What I want you to do, remember our line? >> Yeah. >> Straight to where? >> To the car. >> To the car. to the Ford in the front in the center of the vehicle. Right. >> My daughter. >> That's all right. Listen to me. Okay. >> I've never been pulling over besides the fact >> and we can work this out. But we got to we got to get through this first. Okay. I want you to place your left foot on that line. Right foot in front with your heel touching your toe and your hands down by your side. Can you do that for me? See how I'm standing here? My left foot's on the line. Right foot in front, heel touching the toe. Hands down by my side. Put your hands down by your side for me. I want you to stay just like that while I give you the rest of the instructions. temporary. >> You think about my kids, bro. >> I'm going to continue the exercise. Okay. When I tell you to begin, I want you to take nine heel to toe steps forward. Then I want you to turn around and take nine heel totoe steps back. It's going to look like this right here. One, >> two, three, all the way to nine. When you get to nine, you're going to leave your lead foot on the line and take a series of small steps like this to turn around. Okay? >> Yeah. >> Nine more steps back. Heel to toe. Two, three, all the way to nine. While you're listen, while you're taking your step, >> I can't go take one baby daddy or another. >> Listen to me. While you're taking your steps, you're going to look at your feet and count out loud. >> Okay? So, do me a favor. Put your left foot in the line, right foot in front, heel touch of your toes. Yep. And once you're set up, you may begin the exercise. >> I'm not going to lie. I've been drinking a little bit tonight. I know, >> but my house is like 10. >> Can we do this? Can we work this out? >> Yeah. >> All right. Left foot in line. >> There you go. You may begin. Make sure you're counting out loud. >> Start from one. >> Wherever you're at, continue where you're at. >> All right. Uh, three. [ __ ] I don't know. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 I'm not going to lie. I'm thinking about my kids right now. I don't even I'm not even thinking about doing them. >> Finish the exercise. 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> 7 >> 8 9 10 11 I'm not even thinking about my kids right now. I'm going to be honest with you. >> Turn around. Listen. Turn around. Face my car. Just listen to me. Okay. >> Sorry. I'm just thinking about my kids right now. I can't. >> We're going to make sure your kids are safe no matter the outcome of this. Okay. >> The baby daddy is just coming from Bucka Raton because the one of my toy sisters. Hey, can we talk about all that in just a minute? I promise I'll let give you the time to talk about it. I just want to get through this so we can be done with it. >> Very understandable. >> Okay. >> When the coordination test was completed, officers seem to have gathered enough information to proceed according to proper protocol. >> Heels and toes together for me. Can you make your heels and toes touch? Hands down by your side. Whenever I tell you to begin, it's your choice. Left or right? Doesn't matter which leg. You're going to lift that foot approximately 6 in off the ground, holding your foot parallel to the ground. And you're going to look out your foot and you're going to count out loud in the following manner. 1 2 100 3 100. And you're going to continue to count until I tell you to stop. If for any reason you put your foot down, you're going to pick it up and continue the exercise. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. You can begin. >> 1,00 to 1,00 to two. >> You're doing You're not doing what I asked you to do. I'm going to explain to you one more time. Okay. >> I'm being honest. I've been drinking a little bit. So, I just my kids. >> Let me explain to you. >> If you follow me my way home, I'm literally like 3 minutes away from >> Can I explain it to you again? Here's what I want you to do. Heels and toes together for me. Hands down by your side. Whenever I tell you to begin, you're going to lift one leg approximately six inches off the ground. Yeah. >> With your foot parallel to the ground. You're gonna look at your foot and you're gonna count it out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1,000. You're going to continue to count until I take a stop. >> I got you. >> All right. You can begin. >> All right. 1,00 >> 2 1 3 1,000. I told you I'm breaking, bro. >> That's fine. You're good. Relax. >> Li 1,000. >> Hey. Hey. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> But if you're following me my way home, I'll be done. That's what I want you to I want you to relax for me. >> Well, if you follow my way home, I'm going to stay like 30 seconds away from here. >> Let me let me send. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Even so, they offered her another chance to go through a simple verbal test before moving on to the next legal steps. >> What is your highest level of education? >> Um, high school. >> High school. Do you high school? >> Do you know your alphabet from A to Z? >> Yeah. A, B, C, D, E. Just Okay. Same thing as before. Our heels and toes together. >> Heels and toes together. Hands down by our side. >> Yes, sir. >> When I tell you to begin, I want you to close your eyes and I want you to tilt your head back. And I want you to say alphabet from A to Z in non-arithmatic form. A >> I've been drinking. I'm being honest with you. >> I know you have. I know you have. >> I I can only do like three blows, bro. >> Do you want to continue on my way home? >> Do you want to continue these exercises? It's your decision. >> Yeah, I continue. >> So, close your eyes and tilt your head back. All right. Keep your eyes closed and I want you to say alphabet from A to Z. >> I'm not going to lie. I' I've been drinking. So, it's unable to like focus like right here in the same spot. You see, I'm moving. >> I know. So, I don't I don't know what to tell you, man. >> Close your eyes and tilt your head back for me. Put your like feet back together. >> Yeah, but I don't know what to tell you if I can't do that. >> Place your hands behind your back. Then we're going to be done. I don't want you to get hurt. And at this point, we're not cooperating. So, we're going to stop here. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. I told you I was going to let you. I'm not a liar. Just have to do with my car. >> We'll talk about all that here in just a second. >> Okay. >> Show me 10:15. >> [ __ ] I feel like the worst mother ever, bro. >> Go to my back seat >> and grab that caddy out of my back seat and put it in my trunk. Y'all can look in my car. Am I going to jail? >> He has a key card. Oh, >> yeah. I gave him my phone. Yes, ma'am. You are going to jail. What's back here? >> Oh, bro. >> The mother was later charged with child and DUI at the station. Her blood alcohol level was found to be more than twice the legal limit. However, according to court records, she received a one-year probation sentence. In the end, the video raises an important question. Does this consequence truly encourage responsibility? And what more can society do to prevent similar lapses in judgment? Ohio opens another door. One that reflects the challenges, oversight, and forgotten responsibilities of adults. >> Oh my god. I need you to go inside and just look around and tell me what you're thinking. >> On August 10th, 2025, around 5:20 p.m., Toledo police received a call about possible concerns related to animal welfare. The house looked normal from the outside, but once the door opened, officers found 13 children under 14 living in difficult circumstances that raised serious concerns about their well-being. >> Answers now. What is that stench? >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. How are you doing? >> Good. >> You guys have a cat. That's >> cat. >> Yeah. a kitten inside that's paralyzed that got thrown down the stairs. >> I don't recall that at all. >> Do you guys have kittens inside? >> Yes, ma'am. >> They're all fine >> at the moment. Yes. I just I haven't checked them out. >> Okay. Well, let's check them out. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Do you have any dogs inside? >> Um, we have one. >> Is it put up? >> Yeah, she should be in the backyard. >> Okay. >> Ella got me wet. >> Okay. Can you not do that at the moment? Um, yeah. Is Piggly in the backyard? >> I think. >> Sorry about the house being a little dirty at the moment. As I got home, not that long ago. I was telling them what came up. >> Yeah, we both have the same hair. >> Cats are upstairs. >> Oh. >> What made the officers pause the moment they stepped inside? >> Still coming. >> Because the dog is coming now. still coming. >> Yeah, they're coming. Always be a big >> It's not okay to say that. >> Okay. Is the >> Is the mom? >> Yeah, it's outside. >> Yeah, in the backyard. Sorry about that. >> Are are these all your kids? >> Um, no, ma'am. I have five. The other kids is my sister-in-law's. >> Okay. Where are the cats at? >> They're upstairs. >> Upstairs. >> All right. Let's go check on them. >> And the baby cat is mine. and honey and two in the cat. >> Yeah. >> Come on. >> Wow. >> Sorry about the mess. >> Actually, come come outside. >> The guy. Leave some space. >> Where are they? >> Leave some over here. The baby cats. Only get some baby cats. What happened? >> They're right here. >> I need I need you outside. >> Yeah, they're fine. >> Oh my god. [Music] >> Tab. Oh, I need your opinion. I need you to go inside and just look around and tell me what you're thinking about this entire setup in here, >> but I need you to go upstairs. >> It became clear that these children were not only lacking in essentials, but were also deprived of something even more important. The right to live in safety and care. on you right now. police. [Music] [Music] [Music] >> What's your last name? Um, all very >> stol. >> O L I >> V I E R I. >> First name >> Angel 97. >> You live here? >> Yes, ma'am. >> What's your phone number? >> Uh, >> what's your >> bud? Get inside, please. >> All right. All right. While some officers checked the home, others spoke with a man inside, reminding him of his duties as a parent. >> All five of your children live here. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I need their names. >> So, my oldest is um >> last name. >> Date of birth. >> Uhoh. Gabriel. >> All right. You got to go inside. All right. No, keep your >> Go inside. Keep your sticker. >> Go inside. >> Keep your sticker. Go inside. >> I don't have any. I need you to go inside. Okay. Damn, you already had >> Can you get off the phone, please? >> Huh? >> Can you get off the phone, please? >> I'm on phone on wife. >> That's fine. Can you Okay. I don't know of what I need information. >> Uh, next. >> My twins says, "Uh, next, >> my my son. Uh and then my youngest my youngest youngest son is baby. >> Okay. What's mom's name? >> My wife's name is Cassandra. Cassandra Lambert. And we're we're not married, but we're engaged. >> Do you know her date of birth? >> Uh the same as my my July 1st. >> Yes. Uh 1998 is her is her year. >> What year? 98. >> 98. Yep. 1998. July 1st. >> Okay. What's Cassandra's phone number? >> Um [Music] Sorry about that. I'm on the phone with her right now. >> She's at work at the moment. I was just at work. >> Do you know why this this is happening? I'm getting information. You have no idea? >> No, ma'am. >> Do you think these living conditions are acceptable for children? >> No, I don't. >> I'm not trying to talk down on you. I'm not trying to make you feel like less of a man or a person or to feel bad. It's one thing if adults want to live in filth, in their own filth, and not take care of themselves. You're adults if you want to live that way. These kids didn't sign up for that. >> Trust me, I understand. >> They do not need to. Okay. Well, there's plenty I see plenty of adults in here that could get their asses up off the couch and start cleaning. The amount of flies in there. There's diapers all over the floor. There's trash everywhere. There's animals. There's animals that are not being taken cared for. Unacceptable. We will not have that. >> I hear you on that. >> Hang tight. >> I'm sorry. >> It's not I You don't need to be sorry to me. You need to be sorry for your kids. >> No, I know that. >> Your kids. Officials stated that appropriate legal steps were taken in accordance with the law. >> Angela, >> did you used to live on 14th Street? >> Uh, east side >> the 43604. 33614. I I don't um what I used to live in downtown the PL's. >> Yeah. On the 14th. Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. Turn around for me. >> Take this. >> Ask why I'm getting >> you have it over here. 21 me. >> Shortly after, the mother of eight of the 13 children returned. She appeared calm, insisting she cleaned every day, though what officers observed suggested a very different reality. Do you live here, ma'am? >> Do you live here? >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. So, we got a call here. There was something there. A cat got thrown down the stairs or something and was injured. When we go inside and see what we saw, the living conditions here for this house and these kids being here, we we have a big big problem. >> It gets cleaned up every day. Listen to me. Listen. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. There's no way. There's no way. And like I told him, he's in cuffs right now cuz he has warrants. He has forearms, >> man. >> Yeah, >> I don't have any, but you can check. >> No, that's fine. We'll we'll eventually grab your information and all. And like I told him, I'm not trying to talk down on you guys. I grew up here. >> I'm not somebody who had it made in Sylvania. And I get people go through I get I I understand that. I'm not trying to talk down on you guys and make you guys feel a certain type of way, make you feel like a bad mom, a bad whatever. I understand that. But at a certain point, too far is too far. >> I know. And that's what I be telling. >> I understand. I understand. So, you know, >> but that's that's where we are right now. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> So, we're going to get some stuff figured out, clean the house or what? >> Can you bring me my uh Never mind. Just hang tight for me. >> So, your children live here as well? >> Yes, ma'am. >> How many kids? >> I have eight. >> Eight kids here. >> Yes. That's what I'm saying. Can I go clean? Like, I >> Hold on. Hold on. I understand. Just give me a minute. >> Hey, did y'all Okay, on here I want you to write your first name, your last name, your date of birth, your phone number, your so >> after that, I need all of your kids' first name, last name, date of birth. >> Another woman connected to the household had not yet returned. The officers prioritized the children's well-being, contacting Lucas County Children's Services, LCCS, and medical teams to ensure proper care. Some children were provided with basic health support and further checkups to make sure they were safe. Even more troubling, many had no birth records, were not enrolled in school, and none of the three adults held verified legal guardianship. When police returned later that evening, they took the remaining woman into custody. [Music] >> Can you do me a favor? >> Yeah. >> My phone's in my bra. >> Okay. Look at all that. What is this? >> Numbers. My mother-in-law's number. Can you send the money that's in my cash app to my >> I I can't do that. >> She needs it for the diapers for the babies. >> Give her your phone. >> Jackie, if you want if you want her to keep your phone, I can give it to her. >> Just unlock it right quick. Mary, >> here. You can tell you can tell her to do it. I I can't move. >> Unlock it. >> If it was like for a a number or something, I could, but to move money around, I I can't do that. >> All three adults were charged with 18 counts of childment and were prohibited from contacting the children. One woman faced eight counts while the other two faced five each. However, all three were released on their own recgnissance under the condition that they have no contact with the children and could face harsher charges if found guilty of concealment or operating an unlicensed childare arrangement. After everything those 13 children have faced, how can we as a community make sure every child grows up in safety and care? Share your thoughts below with kindness and empathy. Sometimes just one moment of losing control can change the course of an entire life. In Florida, what began as a minor road incident soon developed into a deeply concerning situation involving a family. >> Do you see my eye? You see my kids in the car? >> Yeah. What the hell is going on? >> You see my arms scrunched up? You see everything? >> On February 21st, 2023, a woman called the police after another driver struck her car and left the parking lot. When officers arrived, they reassured her and began gathering details. Shortly afterward, the other driver returned accompanied by a young child. >> Name is Angel. >> Okay. Okay. So, are you you're the one that got bringing my friend home and that was it. >> All right. Where is your car? >> My car. >> Where's Angelie live? >> I can take you there if you live. >> I can take you there. I don't know. I was like, I'm not from here. I'm from Georgia. >> Where'd she get you at? Right here. >> Yes. You see my car? >> Where does Angel look like? >> She's dark skin. She's taller than me. She's like 56. >> She drives a goldund. Um, I don't know what kind of car she drive. I know it was a Can I take you guys to the car? I know exactly where she live. She live in front is bleeding. >> Why is it bleeding? >> Because I was at her house and she was throwing glass. >> It's probably right here. Here it is. >> No, that's not her. >> You sure it's not her? >> Yes, that is. Yeah, that's her. >> I hope you understand. >> You see my eye? You see my kids in the car? >> Yeah. What the hell is going on? >> You see my arm scrushed up? You see everything? that man. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Don't put don't get back up. >> Back up. >> She was laying upside down. >> Stay over here. >> Don't Why you me? >> Because he told you to back up and now you're pulling away from me. >> So chill out. Stay right here. >> I'm backing the up. You know his kids in there. You know what the you did to me? You backed the car up and you me in my my side for a second, baby. You did that. You premeditated all this. Mom, >> stop talking for a second. He's trying to ask you a question right now. >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. So, >> I'm so disappointed. My baby daddy got this pregnant and happy. You know, baby daddy, my mom, he told me to come here. He told me I would get arrested if I come here. So, he premeditated it. He premeditated this. He told me to come get him. Let's go back home. This is where I came to. I got the back of her car. He said, "Tired of dealing with her, whatever." So, I pull up and she pressed brakes on her car. I went head first. This is when my kids are out of the car. So, he said, "Oh, bring my kids." >> Hey, we just >> The woman began explaining her circumstances, mentioning the emotional stress she had been facing. Everything unfolded in a tense atmosphere. >> One more chance. Is there anything? >> Yeah. I'm going to press. My camera is right there. My camera right on me right here. And my camera's right there. So, thank you. It's going to show that you didn't listen to what I said. I have rights. If I say no, I can stand right there. You can. >> Yes, I can. Then read my rights. So, why the hell you put me down? I'm getting ready. >> Did you read my rights? >> I'm getting ready. >> No, you did not. Okay. You ready? >> Okay. Who's going to read it now then? >> Okay. After you did what you did, thank you. Go ahead. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say, you got to read it. Oh, so sad. So you got to read it. Okay. Hammer present with you in question. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you want to be appointed. >> And I want your passion number by the way. I give it to you. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights to answer any questions or make any statements. >> What you need a for? I'm the one who needed. My kids are safe. >> They're going to check the kids first. >> They're good. They were in the car when this accident happened. I got my kids and came over here. >> What's your name? Don't ask my name. Look it up. Take my kids. Imagine if your kids were here in that car. You ain't, bro. No, you ain't. And I promise you I'm going see you. >> So you were driving up here. >> I drove up here and that they just told me to I got into an accident before my kids were in that car. Somebody reeled me into this parking lot and told me I want to talk to you or whatever. >> Yeah, that's what happened. I want to go home. >> But I'm trying to figure out what happened. That way I can get >> I don't want to know what happened. I want to go home. My kids are fine. You're in their car. Don't ask me questions. I don't really want to deal with you. You're terrible to deal with what happened. >> Don't deal with me no more. No, I don't I don't want to deal with you. No. >> Okay, >> bye. >> Meanwhile, officers gathered information from the complainant who was visibly upset about the incident. >> He's telling me this happened in front of him where >> No, it didn't happen in in front of him. It happened on this girl my car. I'm on the way to his mom house from um you know where um 7-Eleven is and you know the apartment is right um on fist and almost I'm not even from here. >> Okay, slow down. What's What's around it? Is it in Coco or is it around? That's what I'm saying. >> I was trying to get him to his mom's house. >> I guess they had a little baby turn up in the car. She did. So, we're going to investigate that real quick. >> And I was almost here. >> But that crash happened and and my car. >> Do you understand? I can see it. I can see her too. >> Do you have the map on your phone? >> In such moments when calm communication is essential. The mother seemed reluctant to follow some of the officer's instructions. >> You see my eye leaking? Instead of asking questions, you're supposed to be ted to this. ask me questions but what a deal right here. >> Leave me alone. Go away. You're terrible. You're smiling. I'm a nurse to be with. Feel like I'm going to be a nurse. I will be a nurse. >> I hope you're a nurse. >> Yeah, I am. >> I am. >> And you're terrible. The way I dealt with him. I hope to never deal with a person like him ever again. That's how I had to deal with the back. Don't ask me question. I'm going to go home. >> Can't go home to ask you questions. >> I'm not asking her anything. I have my rights. He's a terrible cause. I was told in my bed. My baby daddy pretty much told me he want to see his kids or whatever. Record this because I'm telling you this is how I got here. >> Who's Who's the father of these children? >> The >> Is that him? >> Yes. Whoever the it is. >> He just him over there. Him and him and that's their mama over there. Over there. Over there. I don't know. I can't see. Literally cannot the see. That's why I told him I can't see. >> What happened? Where did this happen? Did you get beat? Was that in the from the car crash? I don't know. >> You don't live your life. We have no idea. >> Don't help me. Just go. >> Well, we can't do that. >> Just go, bro. I already gave my story a long time ago. >> I have a headache and I cannot. >> I know. And they're here. >> At this point, I cannot see. Get the away from me. I can't even see where the talking to. >> They're going to help you right here. Let them check you out and then we'll talk. We'll figure it out. >> I'm not a cop. I'm just a fireman. I want to make sure you're okay. >> During their inspection, officers found an item in the vehicle that required additional review, adding more complexity to the case. to open container. >> Where? >> Sorry, I can't see it. >> That center right there. >> Yeah, probably. So, this happened at 5:20 in Fifth. >> Crack. Okay. >> But her pulling up right here, >> right? I'm just trying to figure out what the hell. >> Yeah. Yeah. The crash happened um and that's like we're good with that. Like, she was upside down in her car >> because she wasn't properly secured. >> That was the uncle. He said those were nieces and nephews. He came and took them. Didn't want me to touch him. Nothing. So, >> you don't have that guy's name. >> He went that way to her thing. I was trying not to get him to anywhere and he took off. I was like, "Hold on, hold on. I had the baby." >> Amid the confusion, the officer's main concern became clear. Where were the other children? According to the woman's statement, a relative had taken them, though the person's identity couldn't be confirmed immediately. Police began urgent efforts to verify the children's safety. >> Do you know who took your kids or took those kids out of the car? >> Um, my baby daddy took the kids to his mom. The whole boarding. >> Where's that at? >> It's upstairs. Not the first apartment. No, not the first apartment, but the maybe the second apartment of that one. >> How many kids were in the in your car when >> we don't know whereing just took the kid? Where's the uncle? >> Yeah, you said the uncle took the kid. >> What's his name? Where does he live? >> Yes, it is. >> So, walk me through. I'm not doing anything. Just walk me through what happened. So, you were in Coco somewhere and then what? I don't know your name. I don't know nothing. >> What? What about [ __ ] >> Hold on. Just stay right here. Don't touch me. Just stay right here. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. I just want to see if my kids hurt. >> They're not. They're with somebody else. They're with >> Where they at? >> Somebody came down said they were their uncle. >> Who? Who are they with? I need to know who they with. >> You just told me their dad. >> Where the Get the from that [ __ ] bro. What the [ __ ] >> Hold on. You can't leave. Don't touch me. If they with him, take them. Take them. If they with you, take them. >> You got to help us with what's going on. >> You see my eye? You still hold back with that [ __ ] bro? >> Hell no. >> You got to chill. I do see your eye, but what happened? >> Where the [ __ ] at? >> Where is that? >> Like a jacket. >> I was right there, Jackson. Jack, that mother real you feel like Don't touch me. Don't touch me. You can actually touch me when I touch you. Don't touch me. She hit me with the car. That's the answer. >> There's an open container in the front center part of the console of the vehicle. >> Hey, put back the car. >> I'm just letting you know. I see it in the front of the center console of the vehicle. There are two children inside the vehicle. I can smell alcohol coming from your body every time that you talk. >> I was in my house >> just hanging out drinking with your family or something. >> I was Yes, I was in my house. They literally said, "Hey, go get his daughter. I don't want to drive. I came over here." >> I understand that. So, let me ask you a couple questions. We saw you pull up. We saw you get out of the car. Your airbag is deployed. One vehicle was >> because I'm almost done talking. I'm almost done. One child is completely up in the vehicle. >> Listen. Listen. One child is completely upside in the vehicle, right? Ask you to perform some field sobriety exercises for me. Okay. They aren't tests. They're just exercises. Yeah. >> To protect the mother's legal rights, officers then conducted a sobriety test shortly afterward. >> Can you stand right here? >> I can't see in this eye. >> You're not going to perform this for me? >> I can't see in this eye, bro. I can't see. >> There are two other exercises I can have you perform as well. >> Yeah. Do something else. I can't see in this eye. >> I just want to let you know, okay? I just have to explain this to you best I can. All right. So, I'm asking you to do field soriety exercises. You said yes. You see? >> Yeah. Yeah. At this point I don't know. >> Can you tell me why you can't see out of the eye? What's going on? >> You don't see my eye. I can't see. >> Why? What happened? >> I got in my face. >> Okay. So, somebody you >> Yeah. >> So, you can't see out of the eye. >> I don't know who I just got hit in my face. >> One part of the field of soriety exercises includes horizontal gaze with stagmas where I have you follow my uh pen with your eyes. Are you going to be able to do that for me? No. Second part is a walk and turn exercise where I just have you follow a line walking. Can you think you can do that for me? This final part of the field Friday exercise is called a one leg stand. You think you'd be able for me? >> I don't want anybody around. You think you can do a one leg stand test? >> No. Yeah, I could. >> Sure. If that's the way you can do it. Doesn't require you to walk. It doesn't require you to walk. >> Let's do it. Let's do it. >> I need you to do stand right here. >> I can't see. Let's do it. >> Stand right here for me. Okay. Stand here and face me. >> It's going to require a little bit of concentration from you. Okay. Both feet on the line for me. >> Give me a second. >> Can you stand both feet on the line for a second? >> If you don't have time, then I'll do it. >> Okay. You understand? I have to make an arrest decision based off of what I've seen so far. Right. So, if you're refusing up, I wouldn't watch you. Why would you arrest? >> If you're refusing to do any of the exercises, I'm not refusing. Guess give me a second. >> If you think you can do them in the next 5 seconds. >> Come on, man. >> Okay. Can you stand with both your feet together for me, please? Hands down by your side. Now, I'm going to explain it to you. You just have to let me know that you understand the explanation. All right. Lift one foot when I tell you to do so. Look down at the foot and count out loud until I tell you to stop. I don't care which foot you lift. It can be left or right. Doesn't matter to me. But I just want you to lift one, look at it, and count out loud until I tell you to stop. You may begin when I tell you to, and you may begin. >> I'm sorry, bro. I'm not used to this. How would I know? like >> the line doesn't matter now. >> Oh, it doesn't matter. >> The results led to legal procedures being initiated. In that moment, despite tears, confusion, and frustration, one truth remained. A moment of poor judgment had caused serious concern for the children's wellbeing. >> Okay, you're right. You don't have to worry about it anymore. Do you remember the instructions I gave you? It >> said to stand up as long as you say >> you to put one foot out in front of you and to look down at it. >> Oh, right in front. Oh, >> I have to make an arrest decision based on what I've seen so far. So, I need you to put your hands behind your back. Help me. Please don't arrest me. How do you understand what you said? >> We went over the instructions with you. >> Listen and you said you understand what you said. >> Here's the thing. Okay. >> I didn't understand. My kids are in front of you, right? You understand? My kids in front of you, right? You understand? My kids in front of you, right? >> Stop resisting me. Okay, we're going to walk to the car. But hey, you all remember that [ __ ] bro. In my home. I was home. She set me up. That girl right there set me up, man. I didn't expect any of this. She asked me to come get the kid. >> I put my kids in the car to come get her. I just want to search. >> Hand the kid to a firefighter or something. >> Please help me. I don't want to go to jail. Please help me. I don't want this. Please. >> You guys were literally in front of my phone. >> Yeah. I got to know where you're at. >> Please don't take me to jail, please. >> What's your name? >> Angelina. >> Angelina, I'm going to search you. Okay. >> All right. You got anything I need to know about beside your phone call? >> We're going to take your phone with us. Okay. Go ahead and spread your feet for me. >> I'm not in the moon. Spread your feet. I don't care. I don't care. Spread your feet. >> You got to stop the game. >> Well, she tells you to spread your feet. You don't want to get any extra charges for something dumb that happened. >> What's >> Have you been arrested before? >> Yes. >> You say you're going to kill yourself? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can they correct you? I bet you >> I've never experienced this. >> You're getting so dignity on the ground floor. >> I'm in nursing school. I didn't expect this. >> Let her do her job. Let her do her job. >> All right. >> I can go ahead. >> You see this, right? You see this? And she got my kids in hering arm. She set me up. She said, "You don't feel bad." She don't feel bad, right? You don't feel bad. I promise you. >> Listen. >> All right. And tell one thing. Remember what you said. I got you. >> Are you ready to stand up now? >> She said, >> "Angelene, you're going to have to let her search you." Okay. Go ahead. >> I've already done it. >> You don't have anything on her. >> Okay. She set me up. >> Are you ready to sit up? >> I'm going to sit you up on your booty. All right. Sorry. Sorry. >> Oh my goodness. She set me up. I can't believe it. I can't really You hear her laughing. You said me. >> Nobody's laughing at you. Okay. >> She's laughing at me. Your kids are going to be taken care of. You don't hear that girl. She really set me up. >> Oh my god. >> Don't let her lose control of you right now. >> Oh my god. >> Don't let her control you, right? Okay, take a breath. Police immediately launched an urgent investigation to ensure the safety of the two children and identify the person who had taken them from the scene. >> Who has the other two kids? >> Their uncles. >> He He came and got them. You saw that? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you have his information? >> No, I don't even know. >> Is that your friend? >> We need the information for the uncle cuz he came and took two kids. We have two children missing. She says uncle took them, but I'm >> Jenna. Jenna came. I think Jenna grabbed one of the kids with the guy. Okay. Who took the kids? >> I'll take that apartment. I'll go up and try to find out. >> I think fire said they watched him walk that way. That's why I was like, "Now, where are the kids?" >> I thought you came down with the kids. >> I found the baby. >> Oh, >> but there were three other kids in that car. >> Okay. Was there a baby burl >> in a pink onesie? >> That's I can go I have her baby's information. I can go there and get the other one's information too for you guys to ask the report cuz you're going to charge a crime with them in the car. >> No, I'm charge of child endangerment. [ __ ] getting in a crash and then DUI. >> Do the seat belt thing, too. >> Okay. >> Not long after, the children's grandmother arrived, helping to clarify the situation. From there, deeper family tensions came to light, prompting questions about the children's living environment. >> Are you willing to submit a lawful test to your breath or urine? No. Okay. Listen to this. If you refuse to submit to this test, your privilege to operate a motor vehicle will be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or 18. >> Are you BTO? >> Do I have a BTO? >> Is anybody on BTO? Okay. >> Did she want to blow? >> She didn't. And then I started reading her the flight consent. She said, "Okay, I will." We're going to take you down to county so you can do the breath test. Okay? Cuz you told me you were okay with the breath test. You still good with that? >> I'm okay if I got to go to jail. >> I know when I started reading it to you, I said your driving privilege will be suspended for a year. You remember that? >> No. >> Okay. If you don't submit to the breath test a year and your driving privilege will be suspended for a year or up to 18 months. >> You still down for the breath test? >> Said why I got arrested. Please. >> She said yes. >> Please tell me. I promise that won't happen. It won't happen. I got set up. I promise you they girl. I swear to God. I just moved the car over. >> Hello. Who are you? >> Thank you. Please give me >> Can I have you step away in the vehicle, please? >> Of the grandmother of all the grandchild. >> Did you give her all the information for the kids? Okay. Thank you. >> So, we don't have You're going to have to try to get specific dates out of her. I have like approximate ages and approximate months of birth. >> I have like names. >> Okay. Okay. >> But she wasn't totally sure on like spelling for destiny, but she had like approximate ages. >> They're all Ballard. >> Yeah, they're all Ballard. >> The fourth one. >> I have that written down too for the victim car. So, I was going to separate it and then I'll just >> Okay. >> His girlfriend just the other baby mama. And that's just the baby mama drama. I just came from Miami 30 minutes ago. Took a shower and laid down. and my baby boy came in the house say mom the police out there with Angie and and I had to come that's why I just came down and I'm like freezing cold >> that's why I'm asking these questions cuz she came up gas break gas break gas break and we see this I don't know what's going on the airbag is deployed one of the babies is up that's why I'm making sure the kids are somewhere safe and then I'm good with that I'm going to keep >> the mother was arrested on charges of DUI and child under Florida law she could face up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine what do you think about this story was she truly fault or a victim of her own emotional collapse. Share your thoughts in the comments below. Each story in today's video reveals a different side of life where pressure, mistakes, and moments of lost control can cause people to lose their sense of reason in an instant. 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