I'm trying to tie myself in. >> For what? >> I had got a warm >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back now. >> I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I can't stop. >> Risk isn't always [music] obvious. Sometimes it lingers behind closed doors, appears in moments of inattention, or grows from simple. >> I open the door. It's cool in my ear. >> There's a kid out here black naked out in the freaking driveway. >> Turn around. This video brings together different situations where children remind everyone to pause and where adults are encouraged to reflect on their responsibilities. Would you open the door when someone once close to you is now placing heavy strain on your family's peace? >> Yeah, but he was and I didn't want my my kids to, you know, overreact. On April 21st, 2024, local authorities received a call from a mother reporting that a former partner had entered her family's personal space without permission. Inside the home were young children, including a newborn. Despite the stress of the moment, she stayed composed, focusing on her children's sense of safety and emotional comfort and taking steps to keep them away from upsetting situations. the same. >> Yep, >> it is. >> Yep. >> She wasn't opening the doors. >> Victor 2, can you uh have the caller come to the door? >> Come on here. I don't want to talk in front of your kids. Huh? >> Come on out here. I don't want to talk in front of your kids. >> Yes. My kids ain't here. >> They go with him. >> Huh? >> No, they went to park with the neighbor. >> Oh, gotcha. All right. So, I thought you weren't going to open the door for him. >> Yeah, but he was beating and I didn't want my my kids to, you know, overreact. >> If you're on the phone with 911, you can hang up here. >> No, this this my son. Hello. >> Huh? Why you didn't go on um Addison? >> Yeah. Tell her y'all could go to the Y'all could go to the gas station on Addison. >> Okay. Yeah, the police. >> Okay. >> Hello. >> Yes. >> They here. I'm right here with them. >> Okay. Okay. So, the thing is I got a newborn. So, I didn't want him to wake the newborn. So, that's why I open the door. But, he got to be somewhere watching. Well, he got my house keys and he's in the >> He has your house keys. >> Yeah, he got my basement keys. So I think I don't know if he in this basement cuz I can't find my basement key. But I just don't want him here. I don't want him to come nowhere near my house. He got a warrant. Did you see? >> Yeah, I know. I know he has a warrant >> and like now and I told him like you're going to go to jail. So probably now he probably got his Uber and he probably on his way to the gas station. >> So So walk me through. So we leave and then what happened? So he he shows up >> as soon as you leave. But what I did was I'm thinking you in the area. So I kept letting him beat. I'm thinking like he was going to pull up. I kept letting him beat on the door, but I didn't want him to make the baby cuz my baby just had a >> All right. So, so you open the door, he comes in. >> I open the door. He's pulling my hair. >> Okay. >> All you see is >> um So he pulls your hair. >> Did he pull you to the ground or not? >> He tried to pull me out the door, but he know that my neighbor was quick to call the police, so I screamed and he ran or whatever. >> And the kid were the kids were in the house when this happened, or they had already gone to the park? >> No, they gone to the park with the neighbor. That was my son just called me. He went to He went to A. >> I got my newborn in my newborn. >> Is it T A S I A? >> Yeah. >> You have a middle name? >> D. >> Mhm. >> What's your newborn's name? >> Tia. >> Huh? >> What's your newborn's name? >> My newborn don't got nothing. >> Gray hoodie, black pants, red and white shoes. >> My newborn don't get >> because they were here when it happened. >> No, my newborn know. Okay. I don't want to make it's okay then cuz I don't want >> Listen DCSF isn't going to get involved because a domestic happened in the house but I have to document it because they were present. So if you hold on let me finish. All right I'm going to give you some paperwork on how to obtain a cop an order protection against them. They have to be included in that paperwork. >> No it's okay cuz that that's I don't want DCFS. It's okay. He gone. I don't even want to do >> Well, we don't know he's gone. >> Y'all he ain't right here. So it's okay cuz I don't got time for DCFS. Like we got to go >> DCF here. DCF. They're it's not for they're not going to open a case against you is what I'm getting at. That's not what they're that's not they're doing. You don't get or if somebody shows up to your house and comes in and pulls your hair and then leaves your DCFS going to take your kids away. That's not what they do. Okay. >> You said your other kids had already gone to the park. >> All right. Um is the basement locked? >> Yes. I can't get in, but my son got a basement key, but he's going. >> Do you want to go um >> give you one of these? Okay. This is a QR code. If you scan it, it's going to take you to a website. It's a it's a fake website. It says sign up for meditation classes. If you click one of the links at the top or the bottom of the page, it's going to bring you to the DuPage County website for domestic information. So, it walks you through what domestic is, how to get order protection issued against Daryl. So, if he shows up here, if you can do most of it online, you're going to have to go to court at some point just to testify in front of said yes, all this is true and accurate. And then they'll issue the order of protection against him. >> Does he do so when they arrest him on this warrant where he come? It depends on what I got to I don't know exactly if it's a bond or if he's got to go to jail. I I don't know. But the way the the state is now, there's no more bonds. It's just either you go to jail or you don't go to jail. So, take that. >> Mhm. >> All right. So, I would strongly recommend you do that cuz then just him showing up here anywhere near your house is something that we could arrest him for. >> And then he'll be notified, hey, you can't come back here no more. >> If you want to go inside and lock your door, we're going to check the basement. >> You want to leave? >> No. Well, I'm going to be in the area, but I'm going to go check the basement first. Make sure he's not down there. I just told my son >> bring me. >> Your son's coming back with the key. >> That's what I'm trying to say. >> All right. >> After gathering the details, responders checked nearby areas and other relevant locations to ensure the family's surroundings felt secure. >> I told him right here so he can just say, "You want to come by here real quick? I need the basement key. Just walk. Come on. >> I see y'all in front of her house. Just come on. Kids, come with the basement key so we can chuck. >> How would you know about How would you know what? Well, we were here pretty quick. So, the time you called it was maybe 30 45 seconds before I got here. So, I doubt he had an Uber ready to go already. >> Yeah, but he'll go that way cuz he know coming up. So, he'll he'll go through the >> I checked the alley when or when I before I knocked on your door and I didn't see him in there. >> The same thing last time I drove the alleys before I came and talked to you last time. >> Probably I'm telling you, can't you call Chicago police? And he's probably at that gas station. He hangs right there. He if he got in his Uber, that's where he went. He just coming cuz he don't got to think he going to come here. He >> Daryl Williamson. >> No, that that was his sister. That's when he came here to try to bust my windows >> like 2 in the morning. >> Yeah. He came trying to bust my windows and I called the police that night. >> Yeah. >> I wasn't here though. I just called because he he be me he be sending me text like, "Oh, I'mma bust your windows." So I called you to tell you that he was and now he just left. He was out here eating. >> Do you have anywhere you can go for the night? >> Do you have anywhere you can go for the night? So if he does come back here that you're not way. >> Yeah, I'm probably going to go to my mom house. My mom call me. >> You want to stay around here? >> No, my mama stay north, but I norally be there anyway. So >> I got you up somewhere. >> Hop. You see on top of the AC you lose your voice. >> Oh my god. >> Thank you, buddy. They also reviewed less frequented spots, but found no one, allowing them to feel more at ease, leaving the mother and children at home while continuing their followup. One more. Good. It's as good as it gets. Nobody screaming. >> There's no stuttering going on. Let me get my best friend down. Give me my best friend. >> So, I'm going to stay in around in the area looking for him. If he comes back, call us right away. Do not under any circumstances open that door. I'm you leaving right now? >> Yeah. My mom would be here. She said she get she going to come when she get out of work. She don't get out of work this Saturday. But I'll hang. >> I'm telling you, I think he's going I think he going to the Especially >> my son just came home from um his hunty house and my son be quick to call the police. So, he don't really like coming when my son is here cuz he know my son will call the police. >> So, I'm just telling you, all right, I'm going to hang out in the area, but if I have another call, I have to go to that. Go ahead. >> So, if he shows up here and starts banging on the door, do not open that door. I don't waking the baby is available. I want to make sure that you're safe and that you don't get any further. Okay. >> Okay. And should I call the Chicago police just for them to see if he >> No, don't cuz they're not going to I'll be straight up with you. They ain't going to go. >> Okay. >> So, they have other things they're going to do. They're not going to go look for a guy that doesn't have any or doesn't have a warrant that has a warrant in DuPage and is wanted for something that happened in New Page that doesn't have a warrant for yet. >> Okay. So, how can I get this? >> So, I'm going to I'm going to actually I'm going to get a warrant. You don't have to do anything. >> Oh, you going to get a warrant? >> So, I'm going to get a warrant for this incident for the domestic battery. >> You sure? >> Yep. 100%. >> Okay. Um, how how I'm going to follow up with this? >> Um, you can call the station after the fact or if I if I if I'm able to get him tonight, I'll call you and let you know. >> Okay. So, let me write down your information cuz you >> I'll give you one of my cards. >> This is this specific incident. >> This incident for it's going to be for domestic battery. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, the issue is going >> Can I get a case number? >> So, he have two. Yep. for that's the report number on there. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And you going to get the warrant issued today? >> Uh it'll be tomorrow more than likely because the judge isn't here on the weekends. So I have to it won't be till tomorrow morning sometime. Okay. >> You have somewhere to go. You're going to go through >> probation. So I really want him locked up. Yeah. I'm going to stay one. So once you get that warrant and I see him I can call in without but >> he's got a warrant anyway. So you you call him if you see him you call. >> Okay. Especially if he's in over here. >> He probably ain't going. I'm going to go to my house though. I'm going to house. >> All right. So, that's a good idea. So, I recommend you stay there for a little bit till things cool off and he comes back here. >> I'm I'm going to go to my house. My stay north. So, I'm going to be there. >> How far north? >> But he don't know my mom stay. >> No. Yeah. Obviously, I want to tell him. >> Okay. So, you going to call me once you get the warrant out? >> I'm I'll Yeah. I'll either call you tomorrow morning once the warrant's approved once I get it or uh I'll send you a text cuz I got a work phone. >> Okay. All right. Through timely coordination, the man later came forward on his own and acknowledged past concerns, creating an opportunity for reflection and accountability. >> What's up, man? >> So, I'm trying to turn myself in >> for what? >> I had got a warrant. >> Okay. What's >> You got an ID with you? >> My ID? >> Yeah. >> No, I don't got my ID with me. >> I had a warrant for me. I was on the zone, but I fell asleep on the zone. >> What's your name? >> Dur. >> You're right. You do have a warrant cuz I'm the one who got the warrant. All right. Do a favor to put your hands in your back. >> Hey, would I be able to get a pen and write my numbers? >> I'll take care of all that. All right. >> Just relax here, man. You're only going to be in handcuffs for a minute here. Victor want in custody. Yes, I do. >> I know, man. But I got policies, too. Victor 2. >> You said you don't want to. >> Yep. >> For domestic battery, like you said. Take your time, man. >> You're going to go to jail as soon as we're done processing. Before I take the cuffs off, do you have anything on you're not supposed to have? >> Nope. Yeah, give me a second. Just have a seat. He could face charges such as domestic battery, criminal trespass, and child. Under Illinois law, these may carry a potential sentence of 3 to 5 years in prison and fines of [music] up to $30,000. This story reminds us that during family challenges, staying calm and placing children's well-being first is not only a responsibility under the law, but also a compassionate lesson in how adults safeguard the next generation. While responders were trying to keep a lightly dressed child comfortable, not far away, a man expressed frustration at being awakened. What are you doing? How am I supposed to stand up? How am I SUPPOSED TO STAND? >> YOU DID THAT. OKAY. >> On April 18th, 2025 in Springdale, [music] Ohio, a concerning situation unfolded when a 3-year-old boy was found standing alone in a hotel parking area with no adult nearby. Responders quickly [music] guided him to a safe place. Once he had settled, he shared that his mother was not present, prompting an urgent effort to locate his caregiver. >> Hello. Is this your kid? Hello? >> Is someone in there? Do you know >> there's someone in there? >> There's someone in there. >> Melissa, if you're in there, you need to come out. Do you know where your mom is? >> Hey, no mama here. >> Your mom left. >> Who's here with you? >> He's dead here. >> Hold on a minute. Who's here with you? >> Hey, are you good? Do you have a child staying here? >> Have a start this way. What is she? Three. Yeah, I think so. >> 875, can you have a 883 head this way? We're going to be at room 118, please. >> Tell me mom left. >> Yeah, he's saying mom left. >> And he's saying he doesn't The kids's not staying in here. >> Um, let me see if there she stays with He's >> Hey, so what the [ __ ] going on? Who are you? Who are you? Thank you, >> David. Who? >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do you have ID on you? >> Let's see your ID. Where's Melissa at? >> There's a kid out here. Butt out in the freaking driveway. >> What? >> No. Stand right here. Where is Melissa at? >> I don't know. You just woke me up. >> Okay. This is Melissa's room. >> She must She must be gone. I don't know. >> Okay. So, are you staying here with her? >> I don't know. Did she stay there or not me? I don't know. >> Okay. Who are you in relation to the people that own this room? Or do you own this room as well? >> Do you know where your mommy went? >> Your name on the registry? >> No. >> Okay. What's your ID? Let me see your ID. You got any weapons in here or anything that I didn't know about? Okay. >> Okay. Well, this is this is an issue. Okay. >> Okay. Where is your ID? That's all I care about right now. >> While the mother's location was still unclear, the man in the room appeared detached, as if the child's well-being did not directly involve him. I believe that who watches the kids. >> Stop it now. >> Who watches the kids? >> She's always with her kids. >> Who is she? >> You said her mother. His mother. >> Okay. So, does Melissa stay in this room with you? I >> I'm telling you, across the hall, honey, >> what? Like you're saying, Melissa stays right there in that room, not here. >> This is her stuff right here, honey. >> So, she stays in this room. >> They got both of them. >> So, Melissa stays in this room and her parents stay across the hall, I'm assuming. Hey, we're closing her for sure. >> Do you know where she had I thought she had that room downstairs. >> Did you call Why are you in this room? >> Whose room is it? >> My brother's. >> Who's your brother? >> She >> Okay. Are you supposed to be watching this child? >> Oh, hell no. I don't want nothing. >> Okay. You're telling me that the child's mother stays in this room? The little boy is saying that mom stays in this room. He even said that last week she was in that room over there, which she was because we took a report for her in that room over there. Apparently, she's staying in this room right now. So, she's staying with you and James in this room. >> No, James doesn't stay in this room. James says the home. I really don't know why I'm doing I don't know what happened. I don't know where this get outside. I don't know where everybody's at, but I'm >> James Melissa's like boyfriend friend. What's What's the relation there? >> Well, they're good friends. I don't know. So Melissa normally stay here getting scared. >> No, we're going to wait for a second. Okay. Is there clothes for the little boy in here? I don't know where. I don't know. I don't know how this happened. Like I don't listen. You guys see it's not no harm or nothing like that. You guys ARE going to lose. >> Nope. Nope. You go sit down. You're not You're not making any decisions here. Sit down. >> Okay. Listen. Let's not be rude to each other. I don't want to be mean. We wouldn't be rude if that child wasn't outside in the parking lot and you're out here tweaked out. >> I'm not tweaking. How am I tweaking? You just WOKE ME UP, MA'AM. WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING TWEAKING? WHY do you GUYS KEEP SAYING THAT? STOP SAYING THAT. THAT'S RUDE, MAN. You see somebody sleeping that works every day, but I listen ma'am. I'm not being mean. I'm not mean. I'm sorry. I ain't do nothing. >> Okay. So, clearly in shorts. >> No. So, I understand. >> So, you're telling us that you want him to come here and be with you right now? >> No. Okay, >> I'll give him something to eat. >> It's too late. We're past that. >> I know you're not leaving right now. I need names of who's supposed to be watching this kid right now. If you don't give me names, you're going to get hooked up for obstruction. Okay, that's >> I'm telling you names now. >> What kind you >> What did I just say? >> I don't know. You said you give me your name. >> Who's Who's responsible for this child right in this? >> What time is it right now? What time? I don't know. Let's see here. >> Are you guys I'll have someone else come. Are you okay? >> 12:30. It is 11:43. >> Okay. >> Who is responsible for that child? >> That baby's mom >> is responsible for that child. >> You might want to just go ahead and call two for one. >> Yeah. I just want to get him out of here and then >> Perfect. Thank you, ma'am. >> Did they come back with the internet? >> They come back with everything. I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm sorry. >> Do you have an ID? >> I don't know where. I'm on probation. I got 7 years. >> What are you on probation for? Don't be reaching for anything. >> WHAT'S IN YOUR POCKET? >> Don't be reaching. Tell me what's in there before you >> honey. >> I don't need to see your money. >> He's got four or five different cases for >> this lack of attentiveness [music] combined with earlier official concerns placed the man under closer review. >> Go ahead. >> God damn, man. Are you guys serious? >> We're serious. >> PUT YOUR HANDS PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> Put your hands behind your BACK NOW. WE'RE NOT DOING THIS. >> WE NEED TO [ __ ] LISTEN OR WE'RE NOT GOING TO STOP MOVING. >> DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? We can grab your money. >> But right now, you're just acting a fool lady. >> Okay, stand up. There's no reason to me. How am I supposed to stand up, man? HOW MANY SUPPOSED YOU DID THAT? OKAY, >> YOU'RE LYING. >> All right, we're walking outside. >> Oh my god, you guys are This is really good right here. All good right here. >> You do you want me to grab your phone? And I'm only going to do that for you if you calm down. >> I will also grab your money and you can watch me grab your money. Is that fine with you? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Will you look at me? Where is your money? >> You guys just woke me up. >> Okay. >> Okay. Come out here. >> You guys just woke me up. >> There's a child. >> It's not my phone. [ __ ] Just one. Just one. >> Where's your other money? >> That's all I got. Only I should have sp like $700. >> I just see that 20 right here. Where's the other one at? >> Oh my. You guys are crazy, man. It's not right. You know that. You know what else is right? That no one's paying attention to THAT BABY. >> 30 MINUTES. I can't believe you're sitting here like that. I cannot believe you're doing this. Listen, man. You guys are rude. You know that. >> That's fine. >> I You know I didn't do [ __ ] You know I >> just said take me to jail for no reason. >> You can think we're rude. That's fine. >> And you have warrants as well. So don't say that you're going for >> warrants for one >> theft. And don't call me honey either. >> I don't got no warrants for theft. >> You have multiple. So check your mouth. >> You got multiple. I haven't since 201. You guys are crazy, man. This is crazy. Hey, this is crazy, man. Ohio. >> Adam, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING, MAN? >> What are you guys doing, MAN? >> HOW HE GOING TO JAIL ON THIS? >> I don't know if there's a needle in my pocket or not. I don't want there to be any in my pocket. I hope there's nothing in my pocket. I don't know what's in my pocket, but in bed. This is [ __ ] ridiculous, man. >> He might have needles to say nothing. >> During the conversation, he [music] showed continued stress, expressing annoyance about being disturbed, focusing on personal items, and worrying about money. Even so, the child's comfort and emotional needs remain the main focus. >> This is very ridiculous. >> Yeah, I agree. >> You know, I I was staying in bed. You guys can't wake me up. Now I'm going to jail. I'm asleep, you guys. You guys I'm just saying for real. >> Frank 11:30. >> I'm asleep, you guys. If you have needles, which pocket? >> No, you can't look. >> No, you you're you're making three words. This is >> No, I'm asking so we don't get poked. >> I told YOU SO YOU DON'T GET POKED. >> WHICH POCKET? Which one? >> Just please. >> What's your first name? I haven't even You told me really fast and I apologize. I don't remember. What is your first name? So we can actually talk cuz there's no point of screaming at each other. >> Can you look at me? Where are the needles at and what's your first name? Cuz I would prefer to address you as your first name. John. >> John. Okay. Where where are the needles? Just you don't you don't know where they're at? >> Just woke me in. >> Okay. But they're in just one of your pockets, you think? >> I don't think so. >> All right. Just go ahead. Just straighten up just a little bit for me. Okay. >> Can I just kill myself? I don't know what you just spoke, man. >> No, it's all right. >> Yeah. I'm just going to go ahead and get this knife really quick. I just don't want to deal in my pocket. >> Just my pocket. >> I'm not going to justing grab this kid. Stop. I'm searching safely. Don't tell me how to search. >> I'm sorry. >> Thank you. I've already asked you where the they're at and you're already not cooperating. >> Just check your mouth. >> I got a pocket on my left. I got two pockets on my left side, two pockets on my right side. Man, I really don't want you to do nothing. We want you to grab his pocket down here and just see >> and we are >> she'll get there. >> Thank you. Sorry. >> A possible B in progress. 1824 Lock Born Drive. Female 16 complaint. Police steps in the house and the dogs are barking. She's currently in the bathroom. At work in the back. >> I will when I'm done. >> My wife. >> Okay. Well, guess what? I will grab what I can for you. But I just looked on the bed right in front of you and because you were throwing it around, I don't know where it went. >> Why did you say I was tweaking for? Why did you say that? Why did you say that? >> And here's all your hundreds. There they are. >> Okay. Why did you say that I was tweaking? >> I was sleeping, man. You know what I'm saying? Like I was tweaking. Why would you say that? Hello. >> Transport. >> I'm not doing nothing, man. I was sleeping, man. 43 transport to one male juvenile from my location back to my PD starting 425 juvenile man I said that cuz I'm asleep we appreciate you saying that you didn't call me okay your name >> we have the surgery no matter what I'm sorry I'm sorry I don't want to get no problem I don't want no problem >> well right now I don't think understand the severity of the situation. >> I don't know. I was sleeping. You woke me up. >> You're in a room belongs to someone. >> I was sleeping. You woke me up, man. >> Apparently, of a child that's running around outside Carter towing has the vehicle. >> So, it works out. So, go ahead and take a seat. >> Okay. >> Beautiful. >> Her number. Oh, >> that's her kiss. >> Very nice. >> Just stay in the back seat. Y'all know what that is? I'm not getting blame for that. I'm not getting a blame for that. No, not getting blame for that. Sorry. >> You can put them in your car. Just >> I don't know what it is. >> Plastic. Okay, I get it. It's a little piece of plastic. There's nothing. >> Don't worry about No. Sorry. I don't No. Looks like a little rare. Someone >> was eating candy. There's one too, >> man. Please stop pushing me. >> Well, have a seat back then. >> On the central was learned. Special attention sharing Bill Eastbound 275 over 6 reckless. >> He was charged with child [music] and ordered by the court to stay away from his son. Under Ohio law, if [music] prosecuted, he could face up to 6 months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. The video offers a compassionate reminder that every adult shares responsibility for [music] protecting children and encourages families to strengthen supervision habits and recognize [music] risks early. From the scene to the follow-up conversation, this mother repeatedly tried to avoid accountability except the accountability of being a parent. On June 27th, 2023, local authorities conducted a roadside stop after noticing a vehicle moving unsafeely and being involved in a minor roadway incident. Several young children were inside. Health professionals were called to check on everyone. The mother, although visibly unsettled, insisted she was fine. >> Hi, thank you. >> All right. I'm just going to have an ambulance come check you guys out. Make sure you're okay. >> All right. Okay. >> You're all right, sweetie. We're going to make sure you're okay. All right. Um, do you have the registration for that car? >> Mhm. >> Are you able to pull forward at all or no? >> Yeah. >> Just just be careful cuz you got a lot of damage up there. If if you can't, just leave it where it's at. >> There's damage up there. >> There's a lot. Just if you can. It's fine. >> Just put it in park. >> No, >> just stay in the car. Stay in the car. You're okay. >> I'm I'm scared what it looks like. >> Are you Are you feeling anything? >> You're not. We're going to have an ambulance come and check her out. Are you okay? Do you need You're not hurt anywhere? No. >> Come on. You want me to check your vitals, too? Can you look at this light for me? >> Mom, look right at me. >> You have no pain anywhere? >> No. Did you hit your head? Did you lose consciousness? >> No. >> Who's baby girl's name? >> Bianca. >> Her name? >> Bianca. >> How do you spell it? >> D I A N C A. Her >> last name. Do you have her ID with you? >> I got it. Yeah. >> Um, do you have the actual key to the car? >> Despite the stress of the situation, responders followed routine steps and gave the mother an opportunity to demonstrate composure through simple checks. >> Is it in there? Yeah. >> It's all right. We We'll grab it. Just wait right here. >> Just wait right here. >> I'm going to have you sign this for your daughter. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I can wait for my brother. Can you just leave? Like, >> but that's up to the cops. That's not up to me. Okay. >> Just give us one second. >> This is just signing for your daughter saying that you don't want her to go to the hospital. >> Okay. >> Where's the guy? What's your name? Anything to drink tonight? >> Okay. >> Help me. Are you sad? >> Well, do me a favor. Come meet me over here on the side of the road. Right over here. Go ahead and place your bag down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, sure. Look at me real quick. >> Okay. So, listen. I can smell alcohol on you. So, you had had things had something to drink tonight. What? How much have you had to drink? the other >> um a margarita. >> A single drink. >> Yeah. >> All right. We're going to do a um a couple psychophysical tests just to prove that you can walk >> and that you were able to drive. >> Yeah. >> I should have told you that. I'm sorry. I'm scared right now. This is like scary. I'm sorry. >> I'm scared right now. like my like this guy hit me in the car. >> Okay, come over here. All right, let's just stand right here. Right here. All right, so we're going to do a test. All right, it's called the walk and turn. All right, so I want you to follow these instructions very closely. All right, don't do them until I tell you to. All right, when I tell you to, you're going to first put your left foot on the line. We're going to create an imaginary line. All right. Or you you can even use this crack right here. Whatever you want to do, whatever works for you. All right. All right. You're going to put your left foot on the line. All right. You're going to place Yeah. Go ahead. Put it over here. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> All right. You're going to put your left foot on the line. >> Yeah. >> And then you're going to go with your heel of your right foot against the toe of your left foot. So, you're going to put your heel right Not yet. Just follow me. You're fine. Okay. So, just like I just did, your left foot is on the line. Then, you're going to place the heel right there. Okay. On the toe. Okay. Do not start until I tell you to. You understand this? So far, okay, good. When I tell you to begin, I want you to take nine heel to toe steps. All right. On the line, then take nine heel to toe steps back. So, you're going to do nine steps forward and then nine steps back. All right. Um, ensure that you look at All right. Ensure you look at your feet. Count each step out loud. Keep your arms at your side. So, you're going to keep them here. Right here. See what? See how I have them? Okay. Ensure you touch your heel to your toe and do not stop until you completed the test. All right. Nine heel totoe steps. Begin. Turn around. Okay, go ahead and begin again. Keep your hands to your side. Okay. Unfortunately, she did not complete the basic check successfully, showing unsteadiness and delayed reactions. A reminder of what can happen when responsibility on the road is minimized. >> Call the one-legged stand test. All right. So, go ahead and stand right here. >> Right here. >> Yep. That's fine. All right. I want you to stand with your feet together just like this. >> Yeah. >> All right. And your arms at your side. >> All right. You see it? Just like that. I want you to maintain this position till told otherwise. >> Okay. When I tell you, I want you to raise your one of your legs either, does not matter, approximately 6 in off the ground, foot pointed outward, both legs straight, >> and look at an ele at at the elevated foot. >> That's a lot. Like 6 foot. >> I'll repeat it when I tell you. I want you to raise one leg, either leg approximately 6 in off the ground. >> Okay. >> The foot I'm going to wait with your foot pointed out. >> Uhhuh. >> All right. Both legs straight. Okay. >> All right. And I want you to count. You're going to count just like this. All right. So, give me I'm going to do my right leg. >> Yeah. >> All right. I'm going do my All right. Do this. And you hold it up 6 in just like this. 1 1 2 1003. You understand? >> That's it. Right here. >> So, you can same thing. 1001,002003 1004,005 10006. You guys did that. All right. >> All right. Going to tell you to. Ready? Your arms at your side. Begin. Count out loud. Count out loud. >> Stop. That's pretty hard. >> What I need you to do is to do that again. to the count out. 1,001 1,002 1,003 1,004. >> Okay. So, next thing you're going to do. All >> right. Give me your back. >> Not a standing pass. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. to this vehicle over here. Do >> you have any weapons on you? Anything in your pockets? No. All right. Hang tight. >> Okay. At the station, the mother created a complicated explanation to divert attention instead of directly addressing her actions. >> Make a copy and then she'll come out and search you. All right, we'll get you back there. >> That's good. >> I know. We'll get you back. >> You know that, right? >> You You were turning though. >> He was going straight. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> The person driving straight has the right away. Um, you want to take that locker key with her probably with you? >> Yeah, we might as well just in case. >> All right. >> But just in case that you got call somebody to come and get her. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, we went. We just didn't pass down her. We didn't have anything to say. Anything short? >> Okay. I just have to. All right. >> All right. Um, can she use the bathroom? >> Yeah, maybe that's all right. Just so we can uh >> Because of one poor choice, she began worrying about her job, her driving status, and the steps ahead. What many found disheartening was that she never once asked about her children's condition. >> Sorry. >> What questions do you have? Sorry. >> Okay. So, again, like I said, everything with police now is pretty much done. Robert's coming. He's on his way. He's going to come sign the waiver and then you can [laughter] go home. >> I'm so sorry. No. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this happened. [laughter] [crying] >> All right. So, like I said, >> I don't want I don't want to make you guys have to go out and I'm a teacher. Like, I know. I know what it's like to deal with. [laughter] I'm sorry. >> So, listen. >> I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. >> You're going to talk to the prosecutor. All right. [laughter] >> When I have to >> I'll tell you. I'll listen. You're going to get a court uh hearing. All right. And they're going to do they do it on Zoom. And what I would >> and back so you can go back to California and do it. [laughter] >> I mean you wouldn't have to. >> I mean really >> a lot of times listen a lot of times what they're doing now [laughter] what they're doing now is everything is via Zoom. Now what I would suggest you do >> I can't come back here like I'm leaving Tuesday. I can't it's going to be really hard for me to come back here to New Jersey. I live in California. You're going to tell that to Kelly Blanchett. She is the prosecutor. Her name's Kelly Blanchett. She's the prosecutor. She handles all of the the traffic and DUI stuff for Atlantic City. All right. She's the prosecutor. You'll explain this to her and she's probably going to allow you to do the hearing and everything via Zoom. You can do it. >> Okay. What do I have to just like what do I have to do? >> Look at me. Look at me. Like >> So you're a teacher. So you're a teacher, right? So what I'm saying is this. You're probably not going to be able to afford a they're probably not going to approve you for a public defender. >> You're probably going to have to get if you if you want to in any way if how do I put this like you're going to talk to prosecutor if you don't like what she has to say or the deal maybe that she'll offer or whatever they do right then >> I'm not going to teach it. >> No, then you're going to have to get an attorney and you have to get a deal. >> It's a union. They don't do attorneys. I'm union. Like trust me, I've been through it before. like it's a different typing agreement is >> okay well let me let me explain to you this to you with with New Jersey there is no automatic license revocation in New Jersey if that's what you're concerned about if you're concerned about getting your license taken away that doesn't happen >> I'm not concerned about I'm concerned about having a few here like I live in California >> and I'm trying to explain >> and I teach kids with disability like I'm not trying to justify anything but I'm saying this is a really like what am I and you say she's a really a nice lady, but [laughter] >> I can't tell her what to do. I'm saying based off my experience, she's probably going to need to allow you to do it via Zoom. >> Allow me to do what via Zoom? >> The the first hearing and, you know, speak with the judge and everything. They do it via Zoom now. I can't tell you how many times >> they allow what via Zoom? >> The actual court hearing, like the judge, the prosecutor, you you're all on Zoom now. The only time that I've really dealt with where you have to be in person now is like a is like a superior court, which this is not. This is municipal court. You understand? It's smaller. So, >> this is like the city court. It's not a big deal. If you committed a crime, you would have to go to like superior court. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> You understand? >> But, but I don't live here. So, >> am I not making sense? >> By Tuesday, I'm You're You're saying it's via Zoom, but So, what is a jury? What am I going to have to do in California for this when you're when you >> Jersey hearing? Like, what am I going to have to do? >> So, I cannot guarantee you that every single hearing can be zoomed. If I had to think. So, listen. Let You're not letting me get this out. >> I I understand what you're saying. >> They can either The judge can either say, >> but you don't see what I what >> I understand. There's There's >> my perspect like Listen, I understand this is your job. Imagine your job is >> Uh-huh. >> mine. >> Uh-huh. >> back home. >> Okay. Like, >> okay. So, I I'll explain it to you. I'll explain it to you. >> Like, here I am. And there's like >> before All right. So, before >> crackheads in the street, there's people in the street doing and then you're like blaming me like I'm this horrible person, aren't I? >> Ma'am, at the end of the day, what you did was you conducted a left-hand turn. You were the turning vehicle. You had a green light. The other guy had a green light. You conducted a left-hand turn to try and get on to 30, right? Turning vehicle is responsible for that turn. They own that. Listen to me. He's fine because at the end of the day, the turning vehicle when you turn, you're owning that turn. You're responsible for that turn. It's the same way in California. I'm sure you know that you're responsible for that turn. What happened is a motor vehicle collision happened. Okay. And at that point, I showed up, got EMS saying you're drunk. I can see that you're drunk. You have your daughter in the back seat. Do you think that I am? What do you think I'm supposed to do >> at that point? >> I'm not I'm not say I'm What? What am I? Do you know what? >> It's not going to be >> for me to go home. What? What am I going to do now that you charge me a drug? Do you know what that's like? You know, you know what that does to me? Do you know what that does to me? >> I'm going to tell you this much right now. >> You just said you're But do you know what that does to me? >> We still have We still have police officers on this department that have gotten DUIs that have fought it and now and they're still cops. I'm telling you that. >> Well, they're cops. >> No, no, they went they went to [laughter] court and everything. >> Cop. I mean, >> no. Firefighters. I've seen it, too. I've seen it with a few things. All right, this is not the end of the world. I'm telling you, it's not. At least from my experience. >> You're But you are. Say your your daughter was in the back of the car. You're such a piece of [ __ ] Just say it. >> I don't think that. What I'm saying is it was an irresponsible thing that occurred. There are recourses for that. There are consequences. Okay? They're not severe consequences, but they are >> they I wouldn't say they're they're they're definitely stern, and there's a process for that. I better lose my license. >> There's no there's no license revocation in New Jersey. I just told you that. First offense, there's no license revocation. >> I can't be here for a hearing. Like, I live >> I I've explained this enough already. I really went over it with you. All right. >> Even after being told that the other person was receiving care and that the vehicle had been affected, her attitude remained distant. >> What's going to happen next? All right. You get a copy of this as well as your credentials back. Do you want to I'm going to put them in your bag. All right. Do you want to put them in your bag? I don't really care because I I beat I beat a dead horse. I I beat a dead horse with this. I tried to explain. >> You know, like I did say, just understand where I'm coming from. >> I do. >> Okay. I'm not taking the street that you usually I'm I'm a te. >> I'm not saying that. Everyone has lapses in judgment. >> And I'm here in German. Oh god, do I wish I was not here right now. I wish I did not do like I wish I was not at the sugar factory where a bartender like oh hey yeah here's you know I wish I was not doing that and I wish I did not get in an accident where some guy just like you can say oh you're in the wrong of Hawaii right I was I totally was like there was he did nothing wrong right >> what I'm saying is it's not that's not how crashes work >> he did [clears throat] right there's both have a >> no they both have a port it's who is most >> and where is he right now >> he's at the hospital right now. I can check out, >> right? Cuz he's so hurt. I bet >> he went >> I bet he's so hurt right now. >> His front end was pretty banged up. >> Yeah, I'm sure. >> Okay. >> I'm sure. >> How do you I'm sure he's an outstanding citizen. I can't wait to hear what he does. What do you think he does for a living? >> Does he teach kids with disabilities? >> No, I don't know what he does, honestly. >> Yeah. Right. So, find out. I'm just saying. I'm just saying. >> Like, don't don't >> right now. Right. You need to come with me. All right. So, stand up. >> Hold it. >> What's up? >> Go back home. >> Yeah. She's gonna stay and hold him until her brother gets here and then um >> Wait, I've been there before. What? In like GP? Am I going there? >> No, you're just going to your own cell. You go to your own cell. Probably be there for my bag. >> No, we hold on to them until you don't keep them in the cell. You're going to go in. >> Okay. >> Wait, can I just I ask you one thing. I leave here and what's going to happen? That's I don't care. You're really nice. going to give you two summones. I'm going to give you two printed summones. And what happens? Okay. >> You will get you will get something in the mail from this court in California. Yes. They're going to mail them to you in California. >> And then what? >> Okay. You're going to get a a hearing in here. >> I guarantee you. >> Listen to what I'm saying to you. >> I can almost guarantee you that it's going to be via Zoom. That is how they've been doing every single first appearance. >> So, what are they going to say to me? >> That's where I don't know. I'm not an attorney. I wish I was, but I'm not. >> So, I should get an attorney. >> No, not for the first appearance. No. >> And they're evil. You like, come on. I I I I just want to be able to go back to my life. >> Let's walk into >> I just want to go be back to my life as a teacher and not have to worry about when he gets back, we'll do that. >> Like, seriously, like I don't I don't You're doing your job. You And thank you for that. You're keeping us safe. Fortunately, as this was her first incident, she was allowed to return home that night or the next morning when a family member arrived to help. An opportunity to reflect and make things right. >> I feel worried about all this. My daughter, like you said, you made me really think about you. Your daughter was my mom. And I have an 18-month old baby. And you're absolutely right. You're absolutely right. Like, what am I doing? What am I doing here? All right. eyes. Uh, what cell is she going in? >> Female one. How long is she staying to? >> Just her brother's coming. >> When? >> He's on his way. >> From where? >> Egg Township. >> Okay. >> All right. Female one. All right. What are we talking about now? >> This way. All right. Female ones here. Uh, you have laces on your shoes. So, until your brother gets here. Okay. Uh, do you have socks on? Do you have socks on? >> You do? >> Yeah. >> All right. You need to do two things. You can just give me the shoes and I'll give them to you as soon as I open this door again or laces off. Okay. All right. Listen, it's not going to be that big. I'm telling you. I' I've seen it many times, especially first offenders. Just don't do it again. When Robert gets here, I'll come and get you. All right. The mother was charged with reckless driving and traffic violations. Under New Jersey law, a conviction may result in up to 6 months in custody and fines ranging from $400 to $2,400. This story is a compassionate reminder that every adult choice leaves an imprint on a child's life. Responsibility is not only defined by rules, but by how we choose to safeguard our children each day. Amid the cheering crowd at a baseball stadium, a single lapse in judgment turned a joyful outing into a situation that required official assistance. Can >> you just put me down? >> On April 24th, 2025, venue staff at the San Francisco Giants ballpark contacted local authorities after reports that a man had interacted inappropriately with his son while the child was moving through the seating area. At the scene, he was asked to cooperate and repeatedly stated that he had done nothing wrong. Hey Jason, I'm going to hot real quick. >> Oh, I've been hot. >> Okay, I just forgot. >> I guess the new thing. >> Oh, really? >> He went that way. He ran that way. >> No, we have the guy. Where's the parent and the kid at? >> Oh, right here. >> So, what happened? My son's been like this running around and I thought he was a part of our our group's big so I thought it was big like he was spinning my son. So then I ke I said back up like >> and he just kept coming back and trying to get closer to my son. So he got really close and I was I had to contain myself but you my son like >> I don't know. >> Okay. So he was just came up to him. He's just kind of him on the back side cuz on the butt. Okay. But he's hella dry. >> Yeah, we're gonna >> You want to take We can take him to the drunk tank. You guys good with that? >> Get him out of here. >> He's just touching. >> Just get him out of here. I don't like it. >> Okay. All right. >> All right. >> Hey, check this out. You need Let's just go. >> So, Adam Roberty. So, what we're doing is walking him out. He's going to be 647F. Parents don't want to press any charges. He was just a kid on the butt that doesn't belong to him, but he's actually resisting right now as we're walking around. >> Hold up, hold up, hold up. Let's just grab just what we're doing. We're going to take you to a drunk >> that [ __ ] bro. What am I doing, bro? the left. Go to the left. >> Yes. >> You just put me down. You just put me down. >> Where's the wagon at? Tell me what I did. >> Oh, I see my hands myself, [ __ ] >> Relax. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, dude. >> I don't have any. >> Don't you want me to take it from here? >> Yeah, I was just trying to find only hand. >> Sir, what's your name? So, here's what's going on. You're going to go in for sobering. All right. Don't lose that. >> You better not lose that. You better not lose. >> Who's that? >> Yeah. No, sir. >> What? Sir, >> it's my mother's >> 129. We have two. >> It's my mother's. >> This is separate. >> 129. >> I just want the wagon that's going to be responding to the marina for the first one. They'll be coming around. Hey, you want me to take it from here? >> Yeah, I was just trying to find ID on him. So, I don't even have anything on. >> Sir, what's your name? So, here's what's going on. You're going to go in for sobering. All right. And as long as you uh as long as you behave yourself, man, >> you better not lose that. >> You better not lose. >> Who's my dad? >> Yeah. No, sir. All right, sir. It's my mother. >> I didn't do >> kids isn't doing anything. [ __ ] >> Yeah. >> Your location. Give it to me on these two. >> Shut up. >> Stop acting stupid. >> I don't give a [ __ ] bro. I do. >> Isn't doing relax. Didn't I Did I just tell you to relax? >> Put in a trunk. Step up. >> Sit down. Sit down. I said sit down. Sit down. >> Yeah. He's buckled in. >> Responders noticed that the man seemed unsteady and struggled to manage his behavior. Although the child's family did not ask for further action, he was guided away from the area for general safety and to support the child's comfort. >> Good. >> Oh, yeah. >> The whole time. >> Uh, you got it right there. >> Yeah. Yeah. I got all this stuff. I'm going to take them to CJ if you want to try to just draw the faces for me. >> It's not like there's another one for him. >> Two more. I think two more. >> One in one. And then >> do you need IDs for command later on? >> I I have pictures of >> Did you get this guys? >> Crazy. >> Okay. >> You guys go through. >> I got I got three. >> Yeah, that's me. extra cuffs. I got to switch off. >> Uh yeah, new cuffs. >> Yeah. >> Just turn around. Face the wall for me, sir. Thank you, sir. >> Disrespect. Why you put it on fire, dude? I'm trying to I'm trying to swap them out so it doesn't All right, relax. >> He's taking the tight ones off. >> Just listen. >> Just listen. >> The more you move your arms, the harder it is, right? >> I'm sorry. >> It's all right. >> I'm not going to >> I know. I I I can I could tell you're not trying to be off your [ __ ] >> Oh, good. >> Yeah. >> Oh, you're going to go for a sobering tank and that's pretty much it, man. >> How am I sobering? You know, >> you're you're going to go and get sober. Going to a sobering tank yet. It's all good. See? >> Coming this way. Coming this way. >> You're going to be one right next to him. >> Watch your head. >> I got you. I got you. >> Hey, what's your number? >> Have a seat. >> What's your number? Hey, what's your number? >> Hey, what's your number? 234. Okay. 2. >> We got to separate them. >> Let's fix. >> Let's get the out of here. >> Exactly. >> Grab him. Watch your head. >> Watch your head. Watch your head. Watch your >> head. No. Hey, I was trying to predict. I was trying to stop you from trying to have your head, my guy. It's all good. Hey, you took me down to the ground. I press >> I honestly didn't, but I wish I >> You got the wrong one. >> Who took me to the ground? >> I don't know, but I wish I did. >> What the? >> Hey, my brother has record. So, >> so do we. >> I wish you guys do. You have >> Okay, I'm I'm going to pull up your security camera. >> Hey, remember you said that. >> You got it. But go out. >> I love that. I love that for you guys. >> Bro, >> oh you will >> just give me room. >> Hey, can you relax? >> Who? Who wants me? >> Relax. Nobody wants you. You want yourself, man. You're causing all this all this attention is >> Let's do it. >> Oh, really? For who? >> For who? Who did I do it for? >> I don't need it all the way. >> Hey guys, I'm just going to tell you what what is going on. Okay, in the matter of transparency, just just let just just let me say what I got to say. All right? And then um I'll try to answer any questions that you may have. You guys were deemed unruly conduct whatever happened in the ballpark, right? >> Basically, your conduct is not appropriate for being in public, right? And the officers deemed you guys intoxicated. So, what you guys are doing here is you're going to sober up approximately 4 to 5 hours. You're not being >> I want to call my mom. I want to see you guys. I want to see you guys talk, man. I got nothing to do with that. I provided you transport. >> Okay. And I'm trying to be transparent and tell you guys what's going on. So, you're not technically being charged with a crime. You're you're being detained until sober. Okay. >> The other guy is the same. >> I'm suing you guys. >> The man in the video may face charges related to public intoxication and inappropriate conduct. If convicted under San Francisco law, he could face up to 18 months in custody [music] and fines of up to $6,000. When it comes to children, there is little room for misunderstandings in public spaces. For adults, [music] especially after consuming beverages that affect awareness, it is important to avoid any actions that could be misread. For the community, timely support, guidance, and education remain the most effective ways to reduce risk. Florida opens a new case. A 4-year-old boy left alone in a parking lot, revealing a thoughtprovoking story. >> I'm trying to explain it to you. Okay, I can't breathe. >> I did not mean this job with anything either. >> On March 30th, 2024, Palm Beach police received a call about a 4-year-old boy wandering alone in a Walmart parking lot. Officers rushed to the scene to confront the mother. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi. Is this your kid? >> Yeah, I had to run him to use the bathroom. >> Okay. But he looks like he's not okay. Hey, are you okay, buddy? He's been here a while. >> He has not been. You can check the time. I literally I literally ran in there and ran out. >> What's his name? >> Yeah. >> And I had to go to the bathroom really bad and he was sleeping so I just ran in there. It's rescue. >> Hi. >> Hi. Hi. >> Your kid? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And I really had to use the bathroom. So, he was sleeping and I just ran. >> Huh? >> I ran in here >> to use the bathroom and came out. >> I just really had to go to the bathroom. And you can look it up on my hospital record that I I didn't run out of the hospital having surgery. >> How old was a kid? >> He was four. Uh-huh. >> Okay. You have your ID? >> I don't have anything on you. >> I give you my social if you like my social. >> You don't have your ID on you at all. >> ID. >> My 13-year-old is in the bathroom and she's still in there and ran here's worried about him and bolted cuz my my daughter's 13 is still in the bathroom. My other 13-year-old is in the bathroom. Can I go inside with him? >> One second. Your 13-year-old's in the bathroom? >> Yeah, she was with She ran with me to the bathroom. Okay. >> Can I please go get her? >> Hold on a sec. I'm going to have Hey, there's a 13-year-old in there, too. >> She came with me to the bathroom. >> The testimonies from the mother and witnesses were completely different. >> When you pulled up and you parked and he was in the middle of the road. Did you go up to him? >> Yeah. We stopped there. They're like, "What's going on?" You just kept saying, "I want my mommy. Where's my mommy? I want my mommy." She just got >> like literally you guys pulled up and she walked. She was right there. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah. So you said you called run away or you waited? >> We waited well maybe like 2 minutes cuz we were talking to him and then the guy over there saw that as well. We walked over at the same time right after they got him a drink and we got >> So we're coming out of the store. >> Okay. Just beyond my vehicle. Okay. And the child is right here at this parking spot. >> Right where that bump is. Right. >> Right where this tree stump roots are. >> No, right where your wheel is. >> Okay. Right where the wheels. Okay. >> And the child was fine. >> Standing there or sitting down? >> No. Standing up. >> Oh, yeah. Hope he was okay. >> So, from the time that you seen him to the time that you called 911, how long each time went by? >> It was within 10 minutes. >> Not even that. No, it was probably like 3 minutes because the actual this couple saw him as well and they called 911. >> Wait, what are you talking about? >> Like from the time that you saw him when we reported it to you guys? >> It was maybe like 3 minutes. >> 4 minutes. >> Okay. And then the time that we responded from the time that you called to the time that we responded >> about 10 minutes. >> About 10 minutes. And in between that 10 minutes, at what point did the bomb come here? >> Right when you showed up. >> Right when you guys got >> a minute later. >> Okay. Is there anything else I'm missing or you want to add? No, that's okay. >> You see anybody else in the vehicle? >> He just ran too far. >> What was um mom's um mannerisms in reaction? >> I didn't see her coming up. I was I was at my vehicle cuz I left her to load up my vehicle. >> What did mom say to you? >> Nothing. She just came here and there the lady cop was right here. >> So she welcome. >> Can you raise your hand? Sure. Tell me the truth, hold the truth. Help me be God that whatever you told me is true and correct to the best of your abilities. >> Yes. >> Can you raise your hand, man? >> Yes, sir. >> Can you swear and affirm that everything you told me is the best of your knowledge and then best of your abilities? Okay. Thank you guys. And if I need anything else, just hang tight. I will request it. Okay. >> The 13-year-old daughter confirmed the situation, though she did not seem to fully understand the potential of her younger brother being in the car in hot weather. >> Hey, so were you in the car with your brother? I wasn't going anywhere. >> Where was your mom at? >> So, you guys both went into the bathroom? >> Yeah. I don't like going by myself and stuff places like that. So, I asked her to tell me. >> How long ago did you guys go to the bathroom? >> Not too long. >> Okay. And you leave your little brother by himself in the car? >> Um, I thought it would be fine since he's sleeping. >> You can't leave the car unattended with him in there. It's hot. Where do you guys live? >> I am not really living with my mom. I was just here hanging out with her for the weekend. >> Okay. Do you live with your dad? >> Yes. Where do where do you live? >> In Riviera. >> Riviera Beach with your dad? >> Yes. >> Okay. Where does your mom stay at? >> At a hotel right now. >> Okay. And then your brother just stay your brother stays with you two at your dad's. >> No, he stays at the hotel. >> Okay. Okay. So, you guys came here to go to the bathroom? >> Yes, that's it. >> Okay. Where were you guys before here? >> Excuse me. >> Where were you guys before here? >> At the hotel. >> You know where the hotel is? >> Uh, no. >> Okay. So, you guys were driving around. You said you need to go to the bathroom and you came here to Walmart. Yes. >> And she went with you to the bathroom. >> Yes. Like going into like stuff. >> What time you guys went into the store? >> Um. >> Okay. How long do you think you were there? >> Not too long. Like 5 minutes, 2 minutes, 3 minutes. 5 minutes. >> 10 minutes. Just 5 minutes. >> All right. Well, like I said, it's pretty hot and you guys him with the car off and everything. He woke up and he was looking for you guys. >> In response to the emergency, police quickly checked the boy's health. At this point, the mother began to show remorse. >> Hey, how you doing? >> All right, so we got two concerns. Young man we hear was in the car by himself for a little bit. We don't know exactly how long and he was out uh walking out trying to check on those little guys while being as well as mom. Mom said she's uh running off and that's why I had to stop here. I've been in and out of JFK and I just I'm like I can't even hold like you need to hold myself. >> There's really not anything that we can do to check your foot. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. You want to walk with us? >> Yeah. just in case cuz I've been having onoff with it too. >> So he was on the parking lot or anything or >> No, he just got out of the car I guess and was standing. >> They were concerned because the people that didn't just like ran in and ran out. >> So are you worried? Is anything out of norm to you that you see? >> I'm going through a really bad divorce and I'm not sure. I feel really bad cuz now I'm thinking about it. >> What's your name? >> I'm so sorry. >> Mom, what's your name? >> What's mommy's name? >> Can I see your finger, please? >> Stay calm. >> His vital sign. Is everything out of normal to you? >> He was fine to me. I was literally in and out. I just need to go to the bathroom. >> So, if you don't see anything out of normal, >> I just But I just want to make sure he was okay. We're going to check your temperature, buddy. Okay. Obviously, you know, bad decision in the car. >> I literally farted in and out and he was sleeping and I mean it was a dumb choice. It was really tough and I don't really feel >> just take him with you. >> She and him don't really mess you up. They just don't feel it just difference. Sorry, buddy. >> I just wasn't I didn't I just didn't think in the car. >> Can't play with that. for that. >> I'm sorry that >> I'm sorry. Like >> when her Miranda rightites were read, the mother appeared confused and worried, showing awareness of the situation she was facing. >> All right, I'm going to read you a few things. Okay. >> Are you listening to me? >> I'm just reading you a few things. This is a record. It's a sworn recorded um interview statement. Today's date is Saturday, March 30th, 2024. The time is now 1:46. I am at the parking lot of Walgreens. I am required to warn you before you make any statements that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent. Any statements you make must be freely or voluntarily given. You have the right and presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statements during any questions. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the presence and representation of a courtappointed lawyer before you make any statements and during any questioning. 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 of your own free will. Any statements can be and will be used to you against you in a court of law. Do you understand these rights that I have read to you? >> Yes. >> With those rights in mind, are you choosing to speak to us with me? >> Yes. >> Tell me again why you came here. >> So, I had to use the bathroom. >> Okay. >> When we were in the bathroom, my daughter was like wanted to grab she went to grab a bathing suit while I was in the bathroom. I ran out to look for her. When I grabbed her, I said, "We have to you could probably hear it if you listen to the audio. We got to go. We got to go." We ran back out here and I saw you guys all around the car and that's really it. So, you came here just to go to the bathroom? >> Literally, just to go to the bathroom. >> And then you went with your daughter? >> Yeah. And my daughter came with with with Sorry. >> And how long do you think you spent in the store? >> Like 5 minutes. >> 5 minutes. >> Literally 5 minutes. >> Okay. And you left the car? >> It was running. >> The car was running? >> Yes. >> With the keys inside? >> No. No. I don't I don't remember now. I don't remember. >> Okay. But the kid was in there. >> Not only did she neg her child, but she also faced allegations related to shoplifting. This time, the law had to intervene. >> The window The windows were off. No, the windows were down. >> The windows were down. Yes. Well, the windows were all up when we >> That window's 100% down. >> Which one? The one with a blanket. >> That blanket was was not was not there when I went in there. The bl the window was open. The blanket was not like that one when I left and it was open. >> Okay. But you still left the child unattended. >> I did in this weather. >> I right. >> What? I didn't realize it was I didn't think it was >> I really I really didn't think it. I'm just really fire rescue is right here and I don't want that. Okay, just breathe. >> Can I have a >> Okay, just breathe. >> I really and it's stupid. It's soing stupid and I'm aing idiot and I didn't think >> right now you're being placed under arrest and I don't have child neglect for shoplifting. >> I didn't shoplift anything. >> Yes, you did. You That's all point of sale with that basket. >> I didn't mean to >> that dog. You left your daughter inside because you were going to come get your car. Come on. >> No, I wasn't. Put your hands out right away. >> Put your hands on if you were praying. Come on. It'll be easier. >> I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. Stop. Stop. Please. >> Do not resist. Stop >> cuz it will hurt. >> Stop. >> Do not resist. >> Breathe. >> Okay, listen. >> We have fire rescue here. >> You're talking, right? You're breathing. Focus on that. >> You're breathing. >> You're talking. You're breathing. >> Put your hands. I give you a breathing. I mean, put your hands. I give you a pray. Come on. Put your hands. I'll give you a frame. That way I can fix I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I've never done this before. >> Look at me. Focus. Focus. >> Put your hands like this backwards. That's all. That's all. Like this. >> I'll bring the handcuffs on you. Okay. >> See, you're fine. All it is. >> Am I is DCF going to take my kids then? >> No. >> You know what I'm saying? After that, I can get them back as soon as I get out. Look at whoever has discussed this. Right. So you have females and you're giving them permission to take me. I want to get out. I can get >> He's not law enforcement. What do you mean? I'm trying to explain it to you. Okay. >> I can't breathe. >> I did not meet this job with anything either. >> I left you here if you wanted to. >> Okay. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> You want rescue to check your vital signs? >> No. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Do you mind just grabbing your your battery pack? >> I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> I didn't know. >> Sorry, I couldn't hear over. Can you tell me about your >> swear? What are you going to do? >> I don't know. >> I don't want to go to jail. I've never been to jail. >> I never been to jail. I'm scared. If >> you would have been honest with me 100% from the beginning, >> I did. I was >> You were in there for 24 minutes. >> I didn't know it was that long. I swear to God, I didn't know. >> Can you just leave a child in a 10-minute car? That's not the only reason. >> I didn't hear I earned this. I understand that. I'm scared. I got it. >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of child. Under Florida law, if convicted, she could face up to 5 years in prison or probation and fines up to $5,000. Okay. I'm sorry. >> They don't want to get seen >> and they want him out. So, they do that. >> Look at me. No, we didn't do that. They got to get out of the rescue. They got to go to others. >> You're making it worse for your children right now. You got to get yourself together. >> Okay. Okay. >> Uh, have a seat. Seven. >> Um, can you put my jacket back on? >> Um, >> uh, we got the run number. >> Yeah, I put it in the pay. >> You don't have anything in your bra, right? Thank you. >> Okay. All right. Stay back. I'm going to get the >> This is the only thing. >> Yeah. >> This story reminds all parents just a few careless minutes in a hot car can lead to serious legal consequences and put children at risk. In a world where parental responsibility is sometimes overlooked. It's not surprising that police find illegal substances found in vehicles during police checks. >> There's hard narcotics in the car. >> Wish the kid. On April 19th, 2023, Orlando police patrolling [music] a suspicious parking lot spotted a dark-colored Honda. As they approached, they suspected signs of illegal substances, [music] and inside there was a young child. The police immediately confronted the mother and stepfather. >> How you doing? >> Hey, we just get paid by the hotel to do laps around the parking lot, make sure there's no criminal activity, make sure there's people not doing things they're not supposed to be doing, and that's it. You mind rolling down that window for me, ma'am? >> What window? >> The one smoking? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You have any weapons on you? >> You're doing this with her in the back seat. >> Just a couple questions for you. Do you happen to have a medical card on? >> No. I don't. >> Do you know if your partner does in the passenger seat? >> And it's very apparent the order that's coming out of this car. Okay. Of >> course. >> All right. Uh, do you have a license on you? >> He was breaking something up as I walked over. Thank you. >> Are you guys staying here? >> Yeah. >> All right. Are there any weapons in the car? >> No. Bring your hands up. Put your hands up. Step off. >> Bro, you're smoking weed with Is this your daughter in the back? >> No. >> Who's that? That's my stepmom. >> We detaining codes. All right. Cuz of the investigation. All right. >> All right. Cool. >> Sit back here. >> All right. So, I'll be very honest with you, Miss Lopez. We're just checking out with people based on the order of cannabis coming from your vehicle. We're just going to do a quick search for investigation, then we get out of there. Okay. As long as that's the only thing we have, we have no issues, but if we find harder stuff, you also got to take into account that not sure how old the child is, but you guys are smoking in a car with the child. All right? You don't have anything on you, pockets tucked in, anything of that nature. So, just hang out for me. Stay in the car. Stay in the car. >> I'm giving you a lawful command. >> Come here. Come here. N. Come here, baby. >> So, look. >> It's okay. Well, I >> focus on me real quick. Out of courtesy for the child, I'm not going to put you in handcuffs so you can hold on to the child, but you're detained and you're not free to leave. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Come here, baby. >> Is that a yes? >> Yeah, that's a yes. He's not going to jail, right? >> No, he's just being detained just like you are. We detain people in handcuff. That is how we work. I'm not going to do that for you. So, you can maintain contact with the child. Okay. >> Come here. Come here, puppy. >> Yes. Come inside the car. >> Hey, ma'am. You can get out, leave everything in, and go get the child. Okay. >> They first detained the stepfather [music] to avoid frightening the child. >> How y'all smoking in front of him? How y'all smoking in front of him? >> In front of the baby. >> Not even in the front of it. Like in the same car, hot boxing the car with the baby inside. She had the door open. >> So, her baby's window wasn't open, honestly. Do you stop moving around? >> How much? >> You have ID? >> Y'all staying here tonight? >> I live here. I live in a second. >> Do me a favor. Wine your w your wide wide wide wide wide. All right. >> Come over here. I'm going have you stay on the car. All right. >> Go mommy. Go mommy. Mommy's calling you. Turn around to get the chocolate. >> Is there nobody else here with you guys? >> No. >> Wait. Come here. We're not going inside yet. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. Listen to mommy now. Get over here. >> Come here. Wait. Dang it. We're not going inside. >> Get here. Come here. Come here. Now you're in trouble. Come here. >> Come here. >> You go to mommy. >> Stay with mommy. You need to listen to mommy. >> The police questioned the mother about the suspected illegal [music] substances, but she denied knowledge of the substances. joints. That white powdery bag residue that we put into Atlanta police bag was on the floorboard where her right foot was the entire time. I just give a second. You know how green gets. I just couldn't focus on him cuz I was focused on her moving her feet around. >> You guys live in Orlando? >> Yeah. >> You guys, >> huh? You live here in Orlando? Yeah. >> Can we talk to you? >> Huh? >> So, I want to ask you a few things before I do. I just have to read you your Miranda rights. Anything you say maybe usually gets you in court. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> So, as I said when we walked up, we're officers of Atlanta Police Department. We basically control these parking lots just to make sure no criminal activity is happening. people that are not wanted or not here, things of that nature. Okay. Came up to your car. As I came up to the driver door that was open, I can smell the smoke coming from you. We found cannibis inside. Found inside. Found another thing inside that was on the floorboard of the driver's side where you were sitting. What would that be? >> I only smell. So, I don't know. >> You don't know. You didn't know about the bag that was on the floor? >> Small white baggie. The white powder in it. >> No, I don't do that. So, I wouldn't know about that. The person that used the car before me was my cousin. But about that. The only reason you guys are >> I mean I don't have no one to watch him. We were just smoking. I had the door open. I mean >> the vehicles hop off. >> I understand. We don't have to just pretend anymore. You can still see the smoke inside. >> I mean you asked me a question why smoke and that's I know you're not supposed to but >> especially in a car. Even if you had a medical marijuana car there's still rules and stipulations on >> not supposed to move inside a vehicle. You're also there's not a law against it here if you will. Some of it could be considered other things of a crime, but it's just more human nature not to smoke a narcotic around. All right. Whether whatever your beliefs of cannabis. >> Am I under arrest? >> I'm I'm just talking to you. Like I said, you've been detained this entire right doesn't mean >> he's not either. He can't cuz he has to go to work and we don't do that. So >> he can't be what? >> He can't be arrested. I don't want him to be arrested. >> Wanting and not being able to are two different things. >> I don't want him to. >> That's your answer about the powder that was fine on the floor. >> Yeah. You don't I don't know about it. I don't do it. >> Whose car is it? >> I said it to my mom's car. >> Okay. How often do you use the car? >> I don't. I use it to go to appointments. He drives cuz he's the one with the license. >> You don't have a license? Why are you in the driver's seat? >> Just sitting there. >> You usually sit in that driver's seat. >> Yeah, cuz it's my car, but I don't drive it like I said. >> So, it's your car, but you don't drive it? >> Yeah, cuz my mom left it to me, but I don't drive it cuz I don't have a license. Where she? >> She um just recently passed away. >> I'm sorry. Is there anyone else in this hotel? Just you guys. >> The baby. >> And that's your child? Is it the child of a gentleman? No. Okay. All right. Do me a favor. Go sit back down. >> The stepfather was also confused [music] and gave no clear answers, forcing the police to proceed cautiously to clarify the situation. >> So, as I explained already, we officer land police department. We patrol these hotels, make sure there's no illegal activity, no, people breaking in the car, stuff like that. That's why we're in the area tonight. Okay. I came up to the driver's door window. I can already smell the Okay, it is what it is. It's even hazy in there when I walked up. Um, that's why it kind of turned from just, you know, I was hanging out talking to it being a drug investigation. Okay. >> I understand. >> When I saw you, you were breaking something down in your fingers. What was that? >> I was actually cleaning in my ass. >> Okay. Of what? >> From rolling. >> Okay. All right. Honestly, he's the first one. Um, where's that joint? >> Well, that's the one you got. You were smoking. >> Okay. Is that the only one that was in the car? >> Yeah. The other one you found the you the other guy found it in my pocket. Whatever >> left of the or of the joint. >> I'll be honest with you. We found obviously the joint the shake everywhere like little residue of wheat. Um found the grounder and then also there was a little plastic bag that had a white powder in it. Okay. It seems like you know what that is >> or that you're kind of like Mhm. >> that white powder or what? >> It's what >> I mean what could it be? I don't know. >> That's why I'm asking you. >> It's my first time in the car. I didn't put it there. It's not my car. >> No, I didn't have that in my car. >> I know everything that's in my car. >> Especially something like that. But here I am asking you what was in that bag. in a bag. What could it be? If it go bag, it got to be something. >> Where did it come from? >> I have no idea, man. I smoke weed. Found my grinder. I saw you through my grinder. >> Yeah, sir. I ain't got no I ain't got no reason to lie to you, man. >> So that bag just magically appear in the car. >> I couldn't tell you, sir. >> Cuz I sat in my truck a lot and you know, don't just randomly end up. >> I understand, but like I said, I didn't You found a way in my pocket. >> How long you been with her? >> Oh, four about four years. You ever known her to do any? >> Not like that. >> You never had any history with no sir. >> So if we already ran you and we know the answer, would that be the correct answer? Yes, sir. I have I never been involved. Maybe a car accident or something like that. >> And there's nothing missing on you. There's nothing tucked in on you your underwear or anything of your nature? No, you can put your shirt down. It's not a question. >> You can shoot me. I mean, we're not going to do that. >> I got nothing to hide. You go back to the officer. Have a seat. >> I don't Anything else you want to say about this? No, >> sir. The police had to explain the potential legal consequences to them, but neither seemed to care. >> All right. Before I saw you, do you have anything on you that's going to stick me? Going to poke me? Anything? Any razor blades? >> No. I have lighter. No, I don't have anything. I don't even have pockets. >> Just move feet apart. Thank you. >> Alpha, buddy. Come sit back over here. Let's go sit back over here. >> Just for a minute. Go sit down, baby. It's okay. Go sit down. It's okay. >> Come here, buddy. Let's go sit back over here. >> Okay. Anything you want to tell me that I might have missed? You sure? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Over here behind that black car. All right. You understand what's going on right now? >> Yes, sir. >> To my understanding, you're saying that you have no idea what that what that bag is. No, that I'm not saying it's >> it's at her feet. So, she's going she's going to take the ride then it's in her possession. >> You know what I'm saying? >> I understand what you're saying. >> Unless you're saying that it's yours. >> I'm not saying it's not mine. >> So, then it's hers. >> I don't think it's hers either because the car don't belong to her. >> Yeah, it belongs to her mom. My mom's passed away. So, she >> Yeah, she used the car. >> You It's not like it was buried and stuff. It was on the floor. What do you do? >> What does she do? Do you ever license your anything else? Oh, no. Do you understand the scope of this? >> Mhm. >> One, you guys were hot boxing with the kid in there. >> I understand. >> There's hard narcotics in the car >> with the kid in there. It's at the floorboard of her feet. Not barren on the floorboard. >> And I was sitting in the passenger seat last week. >> Yeah. Joel doesn't drive because she's jealous. So, she doesn't want to drive. Trouble that way. Right. Is your license good? >> Yeah, my license is good. >> This is not our first rodeo. But if you're saying it's not yours, then it's not yours. >> Not mine. So, who was she to you? >> That's my girlfriend. >> That's your girlfriend? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And that's come down. >> This way. That way. That way. Yep. >> What room are you guys staying in? >> 246. >> You don't do that? What's that? >> I don't do whatever he said he found. >> But what do Hold on. But what you do do is you hot box the car with your son in the back seat with the window open. That's what you do do, right? Your door's open, not his. Right. >> I do so. >> With your son in the back seat with the windows up, your door was open, but not his. You don't think he he test positive? >> You don't think so? Stand up. My partner wants to talk to you. >> Me? >> Yeah. My partner wants to talk to you. >> The officers had to proceed with formal procedures. And that was when the mother suddenly showed concern for her son's safety. behind my back for what? >> Just walk around your vehicle over here. >> Okay. >> But that's not mine. But what about my son? >> We're going to work everything out and >> No, I can't be my son. He has no Please. >> Don't do this right now. >> My son has nobody. Please. >> No. No. He has nobody though. Why am I getting under arrest? It's not mine. >> Give me one second. Space the car for me, man. Double locked. Okay. So, we don't tighten on you. >> She's fine. >> As you can see, >> it's nobody. Please. That wasn't mine. >> The speech I give everybody. There's no narcotics inside of this car. When you get to the jail, you're pulled out. Something is there. That wasn't mine. >> Is there anything on you that you might have tucked in on your waistband? Anywhere underneath your clothing? If you introduce it to the jail and they decide to be a victim, you can be charged with that as well. With that warning, is there anything else on you? Is >> that a yes or no? >> No. There's nothing on me. >> Go ahead and have a seat for me, ma'am. >> I was going to slide across, but this is what I want you to not. >> I know. Can you just uh slide over a little bit to your left? Your arm buckle. I'm just trying to get it so I can put your seat belt put under arrest. It's not even mine. You have no proof. It's mine. How am I getting under arrest for it? Cuz it was in my seat. >> You guys good? >> Can you please push my glasses off? >> Yeah, I will. Just a second. Let me explain something to you. When you go in here, I don't know if you've ever done this before or not. There's a body scan in there. If there's anything that we missed, >> there's nothing. >> Okay. I'm just I'm just letting you know cuz you don't want another charge on whatever they're doing. Nothing at all that we missed. No. >> Okay. Come on now. >> The mother was arrested and held at Orange County [music] Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and child. Under Florida law, she could face a maximum [music] sentence of 10 years in prison or probation with fines up to $10,000. It's important for caregivers to follow safety guidelines. Just a moment of carelessness with drugs [music] can a child's health and your own future. Responsibility goes handinhand with the law and protecting children is also protecting yourself. Do you think one mistake is enough to learn a lesson? Not necessarily. A mother in New Jersey, despite previous warnings, continued to defy the law. >> What you said about diapers because it's the second time that we've seen this. And this time, the kid doesn't even have a seat belt on. >> On the evening of January 15th, 2024, a patrol officer spotted a car speeding. From the very first moments of a traffic stop, the mother was resistant, fearing the police would call child protective services as her child was at risk. Do >> you just have your license, registration, insurance on you, please? >> Is that 226? >> It's 266. >> You know that's me. WHY DO YOU WAS PULLING me over? Don't miss me. >> No, I saw you miss me. >> Okay. I saw you were doing 43 mph and 25. That's why I'm pulling you over. >> Can she get a bag out of there cuz she's still naughty. >> Sure, she can. >> Okay, George. >> You just have your documents on you, please? >> I don't have it on me. >> You don't have anything on you? No. You don't have your your license, your registration, or your insurance on you? >> Yes, I do. You can look it up, right? Can you turn the light down or something? >> But it's not on your face. It's on your steering wheel, miss. >> Now, this harassment because this is >> It's not harassment. >> All right, miss. You're obligated by law to give your license, registration, insurance. >> Can you look it up? >> I can look it up, but you you're supposed to have it in the vehicle. >> It's probably in here, but my vehicle looks a mess. Okay. >> And the last time you came to the scene? >> Well, this vehicle is not registered to you. >> To my husband, so ain't that a whole another charge? >> What's another charge? >> You not having no registration? That's why I'm trying to inquire if you have those documents in the car and the child's not buckled in again. >> Oh my god. Here he go. Where you at, Yanni? The same cop that took my report that went crazy about my car pulled me over. I swear to God. >> Can you look over there? It's talking about the child not buckled and all that. >> How did he know I'm lost? Where was you at, >> girl? I was on bangs coming to your house. Shut my door. Shut my door. >> Shut my door. I was coming down PROSPECT COMING DOWN BANGS. MY SISTER LIVE RIGHT THERE. 266 is the same person that pulled me over that day. Girl, he's arresting me. What I'm asking you is what was his reason for pulling you over? >> He said I was doing 46. I was never doing 46. >> No, I said you were doing 42. >> I was NEVER DOING NO 42. >> DO YOU have the documents in the vehicle? >> Um, no. Look it up. >> So, spell your name for me. >> I'm all the way on the Parkway, bro. >> Okay. What are you pulling me over for? I want to speak to a lieutenant. That's what I'm >> Okay, you can speak to a lieutenant whenever you want. >> Daddy to come here. This is is it's is ridiculous. >> Okay. You still need to identify yourself. >> Okay. Let me fix my car. >> No, you can leave it. Put it right back in park. >> My car IS IN THE ROAD. WATCH. >> I have my vehicle blocking for you. You are fine. >> Call lieutenant. Okay. >> Go in the store and get a bag. Girl was feeling nauseous, so she was going in the store to get a bag. He comes BEHIND ME. I SEEN HIM WHEN I PASSED the first time. >> Okay. Miss, what's your name? >> Call a lieutenant. >> Okay. Miss, what's your name? >> Call a lieutenant. Yes, he knows my car. So am I. I spoke to the lieutenant. He knows my car. >> But we don't need him. >> Okay. I need to speak to a lieutenant though. I'm asking to speak to somebody ABOVE YOU. >> OKAY. >> YEAH, HE got to give him to me. >> You still need to identify your car. >> I want to speak to a lieutenant. >> Okay. And he's going to tell you the same exact thing. >> Okay. I need to speak to a lieutenant. This is harass me. >> It's not. >> It is harassment. Every time I turned around, you trying to make an EXCUSE TO PULL ME OVER. YOU REMEMBERED MY CAR. YOU WERE SPEEDING. >> So you got that on record that I was on 42. >> Yes, it's on the radar. >> I know for a fact I wasn't speeding. >> The mother continued to escalate the tension, repeatedly saying, "I [music] need a lieutenant." And refusing all police requests. >> What's the name? Open. Go get a bag so you in case you feel nauseous. >> You shut. >> YO, OPEN THE DOOR. MY DAUGHTER, IF SHE feel nauseous, SHE CAN GO GET A BAG. GO GET A BAG. GO GET A BAG. WHAT YOU MEAN SHE CAN'T GET OUT? LIKE WHAT YOU HOLDING MY DOOR FOR? >> MISS, are you done yet? >> I want to SPEAK TO A LIEUTENANT. I want to speak to a lieutenant. You have to give me a lieutenant. The station right there. >> I don't have to do anything. >> Okay. So, you either want to give me a lieutenant or I'm going to make you follow me to the station cuz you me. Yes, you are. The you arresting the out of me, bro. >> You were speeding. That's why I stopped. >> I was not speeding. >> MY DAUGHTER FELT NAUSEOUS. YOU BEFORE YOU EVEN put your lights on, I'm already going to the store. Do you need me to call first aid for you to do? I call a sergeant. >> No, the sergeant's coming. >> I turn around. You always have to me, bro. >> Are you going to provide your name? >> When a When a sergeant come, I give HIM MY INFORMATION. I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH YOU. I don't want to deal with you. That's okay. >> I don't want to deal with you. THEN HE COMES TO THE CAR SO ABOUT THE KIDS NOT SCRAPPED IN. YOU ARE MY BAD AS HELL. WOULD YOU WORK WITH DIAPERS? WOULD YOU WORK WITH DIAPERS? YOU bad as hell. >> I will be contacting diapers. >> IT DON'T MATTER. >> GIRL, I'M GLAD YOU got that recorded. You see how he me right? >> It is on record. WHO SAID THAT TO SOMEBODY? >> A police officer. >> WHO SAID THAT TO SOMEBODY THOUGH? >> This is the second time now that this child is not >> Call your sergeant. Call your sergeant on my face. Now you're not doing YOU TALKING ABOUT TRYING TO TRYING TO CALL SOMEBODY. >> OKAY, the sergeant's on his way and he's going to tell you the same thing. >> Even when a superior arrived to explain the risks of speeding, she did not stop, offering one excuse after another to justify herself. >> What's your name? >> Sergeant Brennan. >> How you doing, Sergeant Brennan? >> I'm all right. How are you? >> I'm okay. My daughter, she has asthma. I was about to stop at the store cuz she wanted to get a bag. She was feeling nauseous. Okay. I had an incident with this guy last time with my car being. So, he knows my car. >> Did he tell you the reason for the stop? >> He said I was speeding, but I was not speeding. >> He does have the radar detector going. >> Ever since that accident when I reported it and he tried to act like that, it was the accident was my fault. It's always been an ISSUE WITH HIM. HE NOTICED MY CAR. SO, WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? Do 10 if my daughter need to get a bag? >> I know for a fact that the officer's been running radar on this road. It's not that he's targeting your car. I know where he was at. >> Yi, could you call daddy, bro? You going to talk about something? He calling diapers. Like, you weird as hell. Let me call you back so I can call this man real quick. >> Could you just give us uh your car insurance card so that way we could just check your documents and all that kind of stuff? >> No, that is weird. It's not in there. I don't know. Can't look it up to see who it's registered to. Just give a ticket for not. >> What we're talking about is the insurance. If you have it on your phone, that's completely acceptable if you can pull it up electronically. We just need to verify that the car is insured. >> But you can't see that it's insured. >> Not in our system. No, >> bro. He really he really is is weird as hell. Me with dice. Supposed to be protecting. Can you give me a copy of the the insurance for the car? >> Roll out. >> Send it to me. Soccer show this man that I got insurance. Please send me a picture. >> Okay, that works. >> Out of here. All these unsolved murers and you talk about calling diapers on somebody. Every time you pull me over, I got MY KIDS WITH ME. THE out of here. Y'all worry about the wrong [ __ ] Calling diapers with somebody that got their kids here. He said cuz she wasn't scrapped in. She's in her seat. Won't y'all do a class FOR PARENTS? TO TO LEARN HOW TO PUT IT ON. RIGHT. YOU DON'T JUST CALL DIAPERS. EVERY TIME YOU STOP ME, I got my babies with me. You don't call diapers if I don't take care of my kids. That's a WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY. BUT DON'T CALL DIAPERS CUZ EVERY TIME I'm You see me when we b I got my kids with me. She's in her seat. My thing on my car thing, it don't open up. So, it's not doing that. >> You don't call diapers FOR THAT THOUGH. YOU DON'T CALL DIAPERS FOR THAT. CALL DIAPERS ON SOMEBODY. When you pull them over, they never got their kids. >> But listen out here. It's him and the other man. They always with me. Bro, >> we're not saying if you got in a car accident. I know people that know people like I'm not >> If you get into a car accident and the baby doesn't have something to protect them from going forward, they could fly right through the window. So, you just got to buckle. >> YOU DON'T NOBODY. IF YOU WANT TO GIVE ME A CLASS HOW TO PUT IT ON, RIGHT, DO THAT. DON'T CALL DIAPERS. I GOT MY kids with me. Don't do that. Every time HE PULL ME OVER, I GOT my kids with me. That's the first thing he say. I'mma call diapering. Who says that? Cuz I asked for a sergeant. Cuz at this point, you're harassing me. >> You got your insurance card? All right. I'll be right back. I'm just going to bring this over to him so he can verify. All right. And then as she stepped out of the car, the police had reached the end of their patience. >> I just want to tell you in regards to what he said about diapers, because the second time that we've seen this, and this time the kid doesn't even have a seat belt on. >> My daughter was about to get out the car. >> Yeah, it don't matter. >> The baby. >> The baby. >> You do care. You should care. You should care. >> I'm good. I'm good. My kids are good. >> You should care. Weird as hell. We want to see somebody go to jail bad as hell. Want to see me go away for my kids. What about my kids? >> Let me give you an example, right? Let me give you an example, right? It's all right. Shut the door up. It's okay. >> I know what happened in my car accident. Three-year-old little girl got ejected out the windshield cuz she wasn't in her car seat the right way. If she was in the car seat like her brother was that was next to her, she would have lived. She's Do you understand what I'm saying? And this is this is you being accountable for your children. That's what you need to do with this. Okay? That's our concern. We are trying to that it is your job to fight for that baby and keep that baby safe. And if you can't even put a seat belt in there, at the least we need to call diapers. All right. >> That you're not keeping your kids safe when you're transporting them. >> Every time you pick that up every time you see >> No, it's not every time we see you. He stopped you off radar. He didn't even see your car yet. Radar saw the car. >> I was picking you up. I was picking you up off radar when you came right off of uh Springwood Avenue. >> Just say that like I don't even >> So, here's what we're doing. You're being placed under arrest. >> I got two. Wait, hold on. You're being underrest. I'm not to call my dad to get my kids. >> We will absolutely allow you to make arrangements. >> Somebody got my phone. I showed you that. >> We're going to give it to you. All right. I just need you to stand up. my phone so I can call somebody to get my kid. >> Can you just grab Can you just grab the phone that's on my center console? >> Weird as hell. >> What's weird as hell? >> You weird as hell. Don't even worry about it. >> Okay, you're going to make a phone call to have somebody come get your kids. >> Not the vet. >> I'm right here. You got to come get the car by Sheffield. They got like four cars out here. >> She even delayed the officer's work by offering one excuse after another. >> You know, I'm about to handcuff in front of my daughter. >> Okay. No. Right behind you. >> Okay. Give me a second. >> I'm not on your time, miss. Come on. You understand what I was trying to explain to you, miss? Okay. They can't fight. That little baby's what? 10 months old. >> Y'all bought diapers on the wrong people. >> We don't. We don't. But who's going to say that? Like if we don't do something about this. Next time you're going driving, it could not even be your fault. You get t-boned, right? You know how many calls of little babies dying? We've had, you know, howy that feels. We don't want that. We're all fathers here and you're a mother. We all know how it feel. We all never want to experience that. >> Chill out. I will gladly make a phone call to other departments wherever you have the warrants out and see if we can get you an RO. >> You've been disrespecting me. >> How you disrespect me? Second time you pulled me over, bro. [ __ ] me up and take me away from you over the first time. How am I? >> Yeah, but soon as he came on the scene, he automatically said it was my fault. >> Cuz it was your fault cuz I went back and I watched the cameras. You were obstructing traffic for at least >> 2 minutes and then when the van passed you, you pulled out and you >> was 30 seconds. I got back into the car and the vehicle. >> No, I didn't. I was on camera already seconds and it's 30. It wasn't even 30 seconds. >> Okay. Well, the cameras don't lie. I was trying to do you solid and not give you any tickets even after I saw that. All right. Well, I need you to stand up. You're under arrest. Okay. I can't wait till somebody come get my kids. >> We will absolutely wait. >> You will not leave here until those children are in custody of someone that you trust. >> We got to do it right here. Good. I walk over here. My daughter's right here. >> Let's go right around here. >> Why are you grabbing me? I'm walking with you. >> Cuz you're in my custody. That's why it's standard operating. >> I'm not doing nothing crazy like it's operating. >> I'm not running nowhere. Nothing. He's weird as hell, bro. >> I know. I'm so weird. >> Other hand, please. You got to drop this now. >> Come on. You got to put it out. It's fine. >> Crazy, man. You can you >> I don't I can fit a finger between them both. I can fit a finger between. It means they're not tight. >> Look, you don't want them to clamp down really trying to double lock them so they don't clamp down on your wrist when you sit down. Damn. Chill. >> You really crazy, bro. >> I'm crazy for doing my job. >> You doing too much. >> Sorry. You should be You should be happy I'm doing my job to its full >> success. Y'all putting a force on the wrong, bro. All this [ __ ] going on and y'all woring about the wrong. >> Do you have any information you'd like to go? I work already with the feds. That's what I'm trying to tell you. Like, come on. Then I'm asking one of them. I'm not worked with Asray. Hell no. >> Who's your federal handler? >> I got his information in my phone. He's under Fed. >> Is there anything else on you I need to know about? >> I don't have nothing else on me. I got a number and all that. >> Come on. >> Who is it that's coming? Spit this right out, please. >> Right here, though. They not even here yet. >> We're not moving anywhere until they get here. Spit this out, please. Thank you. >> I know. I know. It's weird. >> I know. Previously, the mother had been involved in a similar incident. Yet, she learned nothing. The child's seat was still unsafe and traffic rules were still not fully observed. >> Well, it's my procedure. >> I don't want no seat belt on, though. >> Sorry about you. >> I I don't want no seat belt when I'm pregnant. So, you cannot put that seat belt on. >> It's not tight. Pregnant women can wear seat belts. >> No, you cannot, bro. I >> can. Pregnant women can wear a seat belt. That's not true. You're supposed to wear a seat belt if you're pregnant. >> I ain't even worried about it. >> I know. L really stay rotten, bro. >> Is that him in the white car? >> See the ticket? Yes, that's him. >> All right, so here's where we at, man. I had her on radar doing 42 mph down there. These are your children in the car. All right, about a couple weeks ago, I instructed her and showed her how to install the child seat, and I physically did it for her, right? So, I pull her over. She gives all the fake names. She has a lot of warrants, but as you'll see, both children still were not in a car seat or the seat belt. The baby is loosely in the car seat. The straps are not on, and the seat's not even secured into the vehicle. explained to us a couple weeks ago that if she even got into the smallest accident, she's going to kill this child. She's got like at least four grand worth of of warrants out. How Hamilton Township. >> As you can see, the baby back here is not even in the seat anymore, but she was loosely in there. No seat belts, no buckles on. The seat's not even seat belted into the car. If she gets into an accident, that baby is going to be a missile through the front windshield. And we explain this to her sister. >> Doesn't matter. Um, being that he's here taking custody, I'm going to go and start everything. Be >> in the whole car seat, I mean seat belt at I was pregnant. [ __ ] Tight as on my stomach. >> It wasn't, but >> it was tight as hell. >> All right. Whatever you feel like you have to feel like you have to say. >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of child inment and obstructing justice. Under New Jersey law, if convicted, she could face up to 11 years and 6 months in prison and fines up to $40,000. This video serves as a reminder for parents about child safety. Properly using car seats and seat belts helps reduce risks and protect your children's well-being and collisions. In the end, what troubles us most is not the presence of [music] officials, but the fact that they are drawn into situations that could have been avoided. These stories are not shared for drama, but to remind us that every adult decision helps shape a child's world. The video may conclude here. 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