This is the third time he's got it. >> Okay. Cuz I'm a mom. So, yes, it's a problem. And she'll like when you pee on the door, they'll be like, "Oh my god, not again." >> Do you know where your son is right now? >> Oh jeez. No. She had him run a little baggy. Great shaker. >> Some children are forced to live with parents trapped in addiction. But what happens when they finally speak out and their heartbreaking words lead cops straight to the truth? >> I'm sleeping. >> You said that she can't wake you can't wake her up. Grandma got arrested. Grandma was on the floor. Looked like she was completely intoxicated. He was outside by herself. Door was locked. >> These were the moments when kids exposed their own parents, leading to shocking police confrontations. We begin with a 2-year-old found alone outside once again, prompting officers to step in and confront a mother with a troubling history. >> Yep. Their mom and daddy's your kids been missing for 2 hours and you never really >> on October 14th, 2023, officers responded to a neighborhood park after reports of a 2-year-old child running across the street alone with no guardian in sight. Sadly, the officers already knew where the boy had come from. >> I didn't check this one. I didn't really >> No, I know where he goes. >> Oh, okay. We walk every morning and then I just heard cross the street. >> Yeah, it's starting to be a problem. Uhoh. >> Hey little Munchkin, come here pumpkin. >> Are you playing? And you found him? >> Yeah. So I walk every morning in the neighborhood and then um I seen him running across the street. So and then like I said, I knocked on doors and nobody picked up. I don't know. Yeah. I don't know where. I've never seen him. So, I just >> This is the third time he's got it. >> Okay. Cuz I'm a mom. So, >> yes, it's a problem. >> Okay. >> Well, we're fixing to handle the problem. >> Okay. Good. >> Last time you almost got hit by a truck. >> Okay. >> Yes. Thank you for staying with me. >> No problem. A >> What are you doing? >> I hope things better. >> He's a cutie. >> Are you sliding? >> Yeah. He's nonverbal, too. He doesn't talk. So, >> yeah, he was sticking his tongue out, but he was laughing. So, I know he's having a little heyday. He's like, "I'm ready to go play." >> This was the third time the boy had been found wandering alone. And the last time he had nearly been struck by a truck. It was clear the officers were dealing with negant parents. And just when the situation seemed bad enough, it quickly got worse. >> Are we playing? Let me get >> Oh, your diaper is coming off. >> Uhoh, we lost the diaper. That should be fun in a minute. Yep. their mom and daddy's dreams. Well, mama and mama's boyfriend. I don't think I can fit through that tube. >> Is this the second time or third? >> And she'll like when you be on the door, they'll be like, >> "Oh my god, not again." You know what I mean? Like whatever. >> I'm all set, right? >> Yeah. Poor baby. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> I see you. >> I see you. >> Yeah. >> That's the only thing I've ever heard him say. Oh, to have the energy you have, kid. >> Lord have mercy. I just walked up those two steps and I was tired. >> Where you going? >> I see you. >> Uh, the people that found him that day just said that they had found him once before. So, I don't know if he even got they even called anybody that day, but um he almost got hit by a black truck the day that me and Carmichael came out here. >> DCF was supposed to be involved, correct? >> I don't know. Yeah, it's been a while. But uh if you get Cassie to look up that address, we've been there before with mama and daughter fighting, but I think mom's actually gave them the house and moved out now because of how they are. Cuz I don't ever see mom there anymore. >> Right. That's I'm sure who was Well, yeah. She was claiming that uh her boyfriend and I wanted the same household. >> Are you serious? >> I mean, there's no telling how long the child had been. Did Did the lady that y'all got her 14? Did she say how long she had been out here with a child? She just saw the kid called us immediately. >> Yeah. She said she saw him run across the street. >> So she picked him up and beat on both of these doors and nobody would answer. >> So she knocked over there. >> Yes. And so she brought him back to the park to play and called the cops. >> Oh, okay. So that gives us a time frame of how long he's been out. >> Probably saw him leave the house or at least the long. >> So she Yeah, she saw him coming across the street though. >> Yeah. She wasn't sure which house though cuz when she saw him he was running and that's what the other couple, the elderly couple when I came here said the same thing. And they're like, "It's one of these houses. We don't know which one." And he almost got hit by a truck. So, we're just like, >> "Where was it? Was it on 17th or was it on?" It was on Illinois. I don't know why thinking it was 17th Street. He almost got hit on >> Minnesota. He almost hit right there. You want something to eat? >> No. Don't hit yourself. That's mean. You want to go play? Come on. >> The boy's diaper was visibly full, slipping as he tried to run. The police woman already knew the child's mother had a history of substance use from a previous incident. Moments later, the neighbor returned bringing something for the child. >> Oh, she got a diaper. >> Got a couple of pull-ups. Do you want them? >> Oh, awesome. >> Sure. >> Cuz I know he lost his diaper earlier. So >> So Officer Connley's coming back here. Um she ran by your house. She's just wanting to get a a tape statement from witness statement. >> Okay. >> Want to get dressed, little man? Come here. >> Are we good? So if if you don't mind let me get a tape statement from you about what happened the last time I took him home. They have a lock at the very top the the chain lock that they never lock. >> Yeah. >> Ready? Are you ready? You ready? Here we go. Woo. >> Hello. >> Hi. Hi. >> Yes. >> Do you know where your son is right now? >> Oh jeez. No. Is he mind if we come in and talk to you for a minute? He got out. >> Where's he? Where's he sleeping? >> Okay, please. >> She sleeps in here. >> What's up? >> That's why we had the chain on the door. Did he? >> Oh, no. He didn't undo that. >> No, he didn't undo that chain. >> Do you have a job? Um, I I don't I've tried to get work done with working. I have, you know, I have a job pretty much waiting for me. Um, it's just I don't have a problem right now. >> Holy child. >> Come here. >> Come on. We're not doing this. >> Your kids been missing for two hours and you didn't know where the hell he was at. >> Put your hands Please, please, no, please don't do this. Please can we talk about this? >> I thought you >> child is is not being taken care of. He's being here. >> Child is continually getting down. >> Two hours. >> Two hours. Do >> you have anything on you? >> It's too late for that. You have anything on you that's going to poke me, sick me, cut me. Okay. Oh my god. >> Hold on. Don't go anywhere. Please. Please know that he's been out. Please. Please don't do this. Please don't do this. >> Do you want to take this wallet with you? What about these keys? >> Another mom's keys. Please, guys. Please. What do I have to do? Please >> watch your kid for once. >> You're right. >> Do you remember me from last time? >> I do remember you. >> And what did I tell you last time? I don't I don't recall you guys telling me that this is this is crazy. >> As expected, the mother hadn't even noticed her 2-year-old had left the house 2 hours earlier. Officers quickly placed her in handcuffs as she pleaded for help from the boy's grandmother. The police woman then needed to check if the woman was hiding anything in her clothes. >> They need some more explanation of like what's going on here, which is >> You're being you're being arrested. You're going to be charged with child neglect. >> So, the long run short of this. >> Okay. And can you guys please give it to my mom? Please. >> That's going to be at the DCF. They're all >> What is this? >> It's flavoring. >> Please your pants button. Can I please smoke a cigarette? Do you have anything in your bra? Turn around. Do you have anything in your bra? >> I didn't hear it cuz my bedroom is in the back and I have the door shut. Okay, hold on. Turn this way. >> If there's something in there, tell me now. Cuz if I get it, it's going to be a whole different problem. >> Stop pulling away from me. What is your problem? >> What's in your bra? >> There's nothing in my bra. >> Then why do you keep pulling away from me? >> Because you're touching me. >> Well, >> she's making sure you don't have anything. >> Okay, >> I do. She does. That's why. >> This is all means to me. What are you doing? Just please her. This is her first. >> There's nothing I can do. >> I don't want to assist him. Please can he bother? Can you do anything? >> Right now, the system is probably the best place for him to be. Go ahead and put your feet. >> No, please. >> Put your feet in. >> Do it now. >> That is not the best place. >> Well, it ain't with you. >> This is not the time to try to to do something. Back up. You're going to just catch more charges now. Back up. Push your feet in. Yeah. So everything else out of her pockets I set on his bed also just to let you know >> what was in her pockets. >> Rocks. >> Rocks. A necklace. And what I gave you that >> No, but you found on her >> on on her person in her bra. She was actively pulling away from me trying to not let me get it. >> What was it? Pair of >> She had her bra in a little baggie. Great. Take her. >> I didn't even know you still lived here. I thought you gave them the house or something. >> Hell no. >> I would suggest if they do place him with you, I don't know if they will or not. I would go through her room before I ever let that baby in there cuz she probably has all kind of stuff in there that he don't need to get. Do you have any more questions for me? No. >> It was clear the woman was hiding something. Pulling away from the officer's grasp. Sure enough, the police woman found a controlled substance concealed in her clothing. The boy's grandmother appeared unaware of the full extent of the situation involving her daughter and grandson. >> So, this was the second time I've brought him home personally. >> Well, I didn't bring him home today, obviously. I kept him at the park till these gift I brought him to her like a month ago. >> I have no idea. >> For the same exact reason. >> I have no idea. She didn't tell me any of this. >> Yeah. This is the third time we've been with him. He almost got hit by a car last time. >> Yeah. She didn't tell me any of this. >> I don't know what she's going to do. Well, and I I I had a feeling that she was using, but take her. >> I've only seen you one other time. >> You've only seen me one other time, but this is the third time your kid has got out and we've brought him home to you while you were sleeping, while your 2-year-old kid is running the streets and almost getting hit by cars. So, no. Do I mean, we're not going to keep letting this happen without holding you responsible? Well, if you want a kid, take care of him. >> Yeah, he's been playing for 2 hours at the park. >> You We're not doing it. It's up to DCF. He's already in the system. If DCF's been to your house, he's already in the system. It's just a matter of you not taking care of him that puts him with foster parents. >> What kind of father does he have? His father is around and he's supposed to go see his father today. His father works. >> Is his father like you are? >> I don't know. >> I mean, normally they're going to try to place the child with a relative that is not on drugs. And if the dad's not on drugs, then >> they might put him with the dad. But that's also if the dad will accept him. So, I will tell you that they do try to keep him with the family, but if nobody volunteers then obviously he can't stay with your mom because you live with your mom. >> She didn't know anything. >> No, I understand she didn't know, but because you live with her, we'd just be putting him right back in the same house. >> You don't want water? >> Go get him. Good job. >> Okay, so we got mom in custody. um just talking to her real quick and then we're going to hopefully get you really. Okay. >> In the end, the woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of prohibited equipment. Up next, a night of reckless behavior quickly exposed a disturbing reality as a child's fear revealed the reality of his parents actions. >> They told us that you would against the car. Okay, so that's not bad. >> The problem, too, is you're plastered and you're sitting in the driver's seat of the car with the with the keys on. >> No. No. Okay. Am I going to get a new family? >> No, baby. You're not going to get a new family, okay? You're still going to have your family. >> On February 16th, 2025, officers escorted an intoxicated couple out of a local bar for trespassing. Just minutes later, an employee reported that the husband, Hector, was checking his wife in front of their 5-year-old children. >> Yo, >> is this really what we're going to be doing tonight? Seriously? >> No. Being honest with you, no. >> No, because now we have a witness saying something happened back here. So >> So what's happened? >> Do you want to go Do you want to go that route? >> No, no, no. cuz we'll go that route. >> No, no, no. To be honest with you, I trying to get everything. So, >> right. Well, so two problems exist right now. >> One, they told us that you were her against the car. Okay. So, that's not bad. Let's check the problem. >> Let's check I'm going to I'm going to s behind. Let's check the camera. >> Okay. >> That's problem one. Problem two is you're plastered and you're sitting in the driver's seat of the car with the with the keys. >> No, no, no. Okay. Sitting maybe they say that I strangle you. Let's see the cameras. But they actually go and let's see the cameras. Let's see the cameras. >> That's what I'm going to do. All right. Perfect. Let's see the cameras. Okay. >> You guys are doing all of this in front of your camera. >> No. Being Well, exactly. Being on camera. >> You doing this? Are you kidding me? You doing all of this, >> baby? >> Because he's Hispanic. Are you kidding me? >> Baby. Baby. Being honest with you. I just want to go home. Be >> I've been praying for the last baby. You are >> just I don't give a >> Get in the car. >> No. Stupid mother. Get in the car. >> You see me? You see me? I see you. >> As soon as the police approached, it was clear that the couple was not going to make the officer's job easy. The woman, later identified as Alexia, was visibly agitated and out of control. But that was just the beginning. >> He wasing me. Are you kidding me? What they told you? Somebody told you now you are the one that >> borderline disorderly in I don't want to take you to jail so just relax just relax you >> mommy Angelo is right there >> I know Angelo is right there this mother you're supposed to protect you >> stand back FOR >> WHY YOU NOT PROTECTING me >> stupid >> why are you not protecting >> me why I'm so sorry. I >> STOP. >> STOP. What are you doing? >> So, >> I'm so sorry. Please. >> Inside. They're reporting that he was strangling her. He's Applebee's reviewing camera footage. She's encroaching on me. I had to push her away. of you. >> So, which he's reviewing camera footage to see if that's legitimate, but she was in the driver's seat with the car on. >> Don't judge me. >> Hey, Hector, come here. >> Why are you touching? Come here. >> WHY ARE YOU TOUCHING? >> Back up. >> Back up. >> WHY ARE YOU TOUCHING? >> JUST BE DETAINED. BEHIND your back. Behind your back NOW BEHIND YOUR BACK. STOP RESISTING. >> STOP. >> PLEASE, SIR. PLEASE. PLEASE, SIR. PLEASE. Please help me, bro. Please. Please don't do that to her. To her. >> I'm going with you. I'm going with you. >> No. He's my son, bro. >> I know he is. >> Just go with together. LET'S GO TOGETHER. OKAY. >> NO, let's go. Don't scare him. Don't scare him. >> I'm not scaring him. You're scaring him. You're scaring him. >> No. If you say that. No. If you see that, he's going to think that you He just want to come with me. >> Puppy, come here. It's not It's no problem. Come here, puppy. >> You're not going to live with puppy. You're okay, buddy. Trying to figure stuff out. >> Come here, puppy. >> Both Hector and Alexia were handcuffed, but Alexia wouldn't stop screaming and resisting the officers, terrifying her son, Angelo, who saw everything. A police woman tried to comfort the boy. Can you tell him everything's okay? Hind me. He's late. Everything's okay. Please, >> buddy. What's your name? >> Um, Angelo. >> Yes, puppy. >> What's your name, baby? >> Angelo. >> Angelo. Okay. Everything's going to be okay. All right. I don't want you to be afraid. Okay. >> Well, I don't have my mom anymore. >> Puppy. >> You're still You're still going to love your mom. Okay. >> You're okay, buddy. We're just trying to figure stuff out. Okay. That's all we're trying to do. >> Okay. Can I say something? Puppy, listen to me. Puppy, they're used to mommy. Okay. They're going to be okay. She's going to get out upstairs. She just fall. Okay. >> My my mom is being so mean. >> Yeah, I know. She's being mean, bro. >> Yeah. I just want >> Do you want to come talk to me over here, baby? >> Uh, so you were back there? >> I I was going to take the trash out. >> Yeah. >> So, when I was taking the trash out, I hear somebody screaming. >> Uhhuh. >> So, when I heard somebody screaming, that's what I came back in and told him. I said, "Man, the dude in the back parking lot cuz me and him have to close that night." >> He's still You see what I'm saying? >> Yeah. What what exactly did you see? >> I seen him grabbing her against the car. That little green car. Yeah. And And I came back in cuz I didn't want them to see me. >> All right. Was he like grabbing her by like the arms like holding her to the >> car? She was like, "Leave me alone." >> STOP. >> NO. NO. LOOK. >> Make this easier. >> No. No. Look. Look at my hands. Look at my hands. >> What part of your hand? >> Like all of it. My Okay. >> WHAT'S your name? >> Listen. Alexia. >> Alexia. >> Alexia. Stop. >> It looked >> You can get fingers in there. Yeah, I can on both sides. >> Okay. >> It hurts. My wrist hurting. MY WRIST ARE HURTING. My car we go. >> All right. So, here's what I got. And he's being cooperative >> semi. >> Not like this. So >> yeah, he's not being like this, that's for sure. >> Yes. Are >> they both intoxicated? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And they have a 5-year-old with them. >> Alexia continued her defiant behavior, shouting insults and struggling against the officers as they led her toward the patrol car. Meanwhile, the police woman stayed with Angelo, trying to ease his fear. >> All right, baby. Just tell me what happened. Okay. Well, I was with my aunt and they come to pick me up and then mommy was so grumpy and then we left our car and then mommy was and then mommy got so new to the like thing that that she was tired that that every time she gets tired she always makes me names and get out of control. >> Yeah, exactly. >> And and and >> were you guys driving in the car tonight? It's okay. >> Yeah, we were driving and then we looked up and then we didn't know where we parked. >> But I don't know why my mom wants to be so mean to the to the policees. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Is she ever mean to you? >> No, not mean to you. Okay. But she's she's a good mommy to you. >> Yeah. She she never gets accept like that. Why is my dad under a rib? Does he have those handcuffs? So, right now he's he's just um detained is what we say when we put people in handcuffs. We're just trying to figure out what's going on. Okay. So, right now, mommy's just going to go away for just a little bit. Okay. But she'll >> she's going to be she's going to be in like jail for like one day. >> Yeah. It's not going to be I don't know how long it's going to be. I don't think it'll be long, but you'll see your mommy again. Okay. >> Are the am I going to get a new family? >> No, baby. You're not going to get a new family. Okay. You're still going to have your family. Your mommy and daddy love you very much, >> right? She's still your mommy. Is that your Is that your dad? >> He is. >> He's my dad. >> My dad. >> He's your He's your stepdad. >> Okay. I don't even know. Why are you on cup? I know you was driving. Why you put me on cup? >> I've already told you. I'm trying to tell you again, but you keep cutting me off. >> Okay. So, you No. No. Can you cut me off? >> No. >> Oh, no. >> No. >> Okay. What's your number? You b >> Collins 1830. >> Okay. Beautiful. >> 1830 report. >> No. No. It's okay. I just want to move. Okay. I can't even move. >> I know you can't cuz you're handcuffed. >> Oh, okay. I can't. So, what? For what reason you handcuff? >> I've told you and I've tried to tell you, but you keep cutting me off. Would you like me to tell you again? >> No. No. I'm so sorry. >> Tell you again? >> No. No. No. >> Would you like me to tell you? >> Oh, why I'm a handcuffed? >> Yes. >> Yes, sir. >> You like me to tell you? >> Yes, sir. >> Without cutting me off? >> No. No. I'm so sorry. Yeah, sir. >> Okay. Okay. I accept your apology. >> Okay. So, the reason you're handcuffed is because we have reports that there was a physical altercation between you and her. >> Okay. And you Okay. You have you have cameras. We have roofs. >> That's what we're doing. But right now, but right now you are a suspect and you guys were both over here in an altercation. >> I'm trying to calm her. How is that altercation >> for me? For me. >> You're cutting me off. I'm done talking. >> Angela was visibly shaken by everything he had witnessed. The boy trembled as he tried to explain what had happened. His voice breaking under the weight of fear and confusion. At the same time, Hector was talking to another officer. >> You have to give me a reason why you >> did and you're not listening cuz you're drunk. >> Oh, so what? So you give me the reason. No, no, no. You give me a reason. Did you stop me because my wife? That's what you're saying, right? >> No, >> no. So what you saying? Did you tell me for what? >> There is a report for people. >> You're cutting me off >> for people again. You're cutting me off. >> No. No. For people? >> No. Not talking. >> Okay. No, it's okay. >> It's okay. >> No. Is everything coming, right? >> Yeah, I'm on camera. >> Yeah, I see the red light. Beautiful. >> Beautiful. >> No, it's okay. >> It is okay. >> You give me on cuff for no reason because people call you're failing to listen. >> No, no. Because you put me on C because people calling about something is happening here. So you come in here and I'm allowed to No, no, no. You come in here and you allowed to call me. You put me on on cuff without talk to me, without asking. >> But I've told you a million times. >> No, no, no. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> You don't want to listen to me. I don't even moving. I'm trying to tell you she is in custody. >> Can you Can you explain Can you like explain me? >> Uh I talked to the cook. He he didn't say strangulation. He said uh he said he hit her by like the arms and was pinning her up against the car. >> I was putting her in the >> Okay. You were seen that in the video. It's no problem at all. >> So when he So here's the other problem. >> You guys were trespassing this property and you're now back on this property. >> No sir. No sir. Being honest with you. I asked her in the front of the property. >> Brother, I was here when they trespassed you 15 minutes for you. No. No. No. I'm asking. What is trespassing for you? >> I don't know stand what? >> No. What would we do? >> We trespassed you. >> You trespassed 10 minutes before this. >> No, no, bro. What was that? Like I'm asking you like explain me why we trespassing. >> We told you you could not come back here. >> When to me? Me? >> Yes. >> Be honest with you. I come back because I don't remember you telling me that I come here because if not, I'm not so dumb they come back when you told me that I can come. >> Be honest with you. >> Here you are. So you tell me. >> No, no. That's what I'm saying. I'm going to wait for the video. >> Hey, so um we're going to be taking them out of here. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Their car is outside your door. >> This is private property and if they come back here, they're subject to arrest. >> Cuz they're trespassed. >> Okay. >> So, if you leave the car or tow the car, it's entirely up to you. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Sounds great. >> Yep. Take care. >> Yeah. Yeah. No worries. >> That's crazy. >> You trying to say you have a little more room? >> Yeah. No. Like I'm fat. >> No, I know. There you go. Much fat. Hector kept demanding to know why he was being detained despite cutting officers before they could answer and insisting he had done nothing wrong. Later at the station, Alexia's sister arrived to understand what had happened. >> So, did they explain what happened? >> No. >> No one's explained. So, we responded out to Sarasota Food and Beer, the restaurant. >> I guess they were there with some friends at Food and Beer. Something happened where the entire group was being a little over the top and whatever. So the bar manager, I guess, asked him to leave. They weren't leaving, whatever. So he wanted the entire party just trespassed and he wanted everyone to leave. >> Okay. >> So, which was not a big deal. We got there, said, "Hey, just leave. Not a big deal." >> Is it your sister? >> Mhm. >> She's very drunk. Hector. >> Mhm. >> He was very drunk, too. We got called back there like 20 minutes later. >> Um and somebody said that he had Hector had touched and battered um your sister. So, we were there trying to figure everything out. >> And they were still in each other's faces. >> Okay. >> Um, your sister and Hector. >> Okay. >> And so, um, while we're trying to figure that out, we're trying to split them up to diffuse the situation. We put Hector in handcuffs >> just for the time being just to calm anything down. Your sister goes, "Um, just one second, buddy." Okay. So, she starts fighting us. >> Yeah. girl. >> And she was in the vehicle with the keys when we arrived. >> So, she's getting a DUI, too. >> Okay. >> So, and then he was in the back seat. >> And so, we took So, she's getting charged with DUI, um, trespassing, and battery on the law enforcement officer. >> That's a lot. >> Yeah. And then he's getting he went to jail for trespassing. So, >> it's not much. >> No. I mean, in the grand scheme of things, it's not. I mean, and all they had to do, we told them, we're like, because they said, "Well, we're not driving. We're not driving." We're like, "If you're driving, you need to take an Uber. Just Uber the hell home. Get out of here." >> And so, they decided to come back and try to drive with >> Yeah. >> Like, what are we doing? >> Yeah. No, for sure. >> You know, so, um, >> all right, buddy. Ready to go? He said he's tired. >> Yeah, I bet. >> Yeah. All right, buddy. >> Angela, let's go home. >> Angela, buddy, you good? >> Angela, now please. Come on, let's go. >> All right, buddy. Take care. Okay. >> All right. Good night. >> All right. Bye. >> In the end, Alexia was charged with driving under the influence, battery on a law enforcement officer, and criminal trespassing. Next, officers found a 5-year-old alone outside, and his explanation uncovered a disturbing truth about a mother who had chosen al over her own child. >> Did you say where she was going? >> No, cuz I was sleep. >> You was asleep? Where were you? >> I was at the bar. She was supposed to watch him talk. >> Okay. Well, she's not. How much you had to drink tonight? Cuz you just drove here and I saw you. >> I didn't drive here. >> Yes, you did. >> Oh, I didn't drive here. >> I can definitely tell you're inebriated. Okay. You're definitely drunk. >> On October 30th, 2024, a police officer encountered a 5-year-old boy standing alone outside a residence. Visibly upset, the child told the officer that he was looking for his mother and that no one was home to care for him. >> Do you know where your mama usually goes? >> 603. >> You want to sit in the front seat? Oh my gosh. I want to sit with my couch. >> You want to sit on your couch? Does your mommy work at night? No. Does she have any friends here? Do you know where her friend's house is? No. Where's it at? >> One's over there. >> You know the numbers. You say one of this one here. >> Yeah. And then that one right there. >> What's your mommy's name? >> Cheyenne. >> Hey, buddy. This is my partner, Officer. He's a real cool guy. He's going to hang out with you for just a second. Okay. I'll be right back. Hey, buddy. How are you? So, your mommy's name is Shaunie. >> Cheyenne. >> Cheyenne. Did she say where she was going? >> No, cuz I was sleep. >> You was asleep. >> How old are you? >> Five. All right. >> Did you have a babysitter tonight? >> No. Who usually babysit you? Which which apartment they live in? >> They don't live here. They just go in that one house, not that one. >> They go in this one. >> The boy couldn't say where his mother, Cheyenne, had gone. He had been asleep when she left. Nor could he confirm if a babysitter was supposed to be watching him. Officers now faced the task of finding someone connected to Cheyenne or who was responsible for taking care of the boy. >> Hello, police. >> Police department. >> Is the child's name? >> Right. >> Yeah, with her said it was asleep when she left. >> We have a location for where she's at. >> There's a detective on the line with her now. We're trying to see if she can go towards you. >> Right. We'll be right out front of her residence. >> She's advising she's on her way. Took me about 10 minutes. She said the neighbor was supposed to be watching them and he was asleep when she left. >> Are you able to ask her which neighbor >> tell I disconnected already? She surprised she'll be here in about 10 minutes. >> Neighbor's supposed to be watching. I'm excited to see which neighbor it is and I want to talk to him. Hey buddy, it's a little cold. Why don't you let me show you the police car and then your mommy's coming so I'll get you right to her as soon as she gets here. Is that cool? And you ain't got no shoes on or nothing. It'll be a little bit warmer in my car. Well, can we hang out here then until your mom gets here? Was your mom's friend maybe watching you? No. Hello. Let's wait here for a second. >> Okay. Where were you? >> I was at the bar. She was supposed to watch him go out. >> Okay. Well, she's not and she didn't at all. >> Okay. >> So, this is a real problem because your 5-year-old son's standing on the corner of Sherman Park. >> Okay. I understand that for sure. >> Right. So, somebody needs to take ownership of this right now and I need to have serious conversation with them cuz that is endangering of a child. >> I understand that for sure. >> I am upset. You need to go give me your babysitter now. You'll get it for me now. Of course. Can >> I take him with me? Can I carry him with me? >> I need to speak with your babysitter. >> But can I grab him and carry him with me? >> That's fine with me. I don't care. That's your son, right? >> Yeah, of course. >> Here, you can step back a little bit. This where she lives? >> Yeah. >> I would like to talk to her first, please. >> You just want to go back. Police department. Open door. Hey, where's upstairs? >> Hey, go get her. Tell her to come here. I need to talk to her. Hi. Are you >> all right? Come on out here. Come on out here. Close the door behind you. He can stay inside. I don't need to talk to him. Are you supposed to be baby babysitting anybody right now? Uh yeah. >> Okay. Why aren't you? >> Um she told me to go check on him and come back. >> When was that? >> Right before I went to bed, >> which was 1:15 now? >> Around 10. >> So you weren't actually babysitting him. You're just checking on him periodically. >> Yeah. >> Is that a the deal? You're supposed to go check on him once an hour or it was like a hey, will you go check on him one time and then come back home kind of thing? >> From what I heard, it was check on him one time. >> All right. Was there any agreement at all? She text you, email you? >> Not that I'm aware of. I do know. >> So, how'd you know to go check on him one time? >> She told me that right before she left. >> Okay. Which was that 10:00? >> Around like 9:00. >> I want you to stand right here. You're not going to go back inside yet, okay? Until I come tell you that's all right. >> Cheyenne eventually arrived, admitting she had been at a bar and claiming a babysitter was supposed to look after her son. But when the police spoke to the nanny, she insisted that the agreement was only for a one-time thing. Cheyenne, however, had a very different story. >> So, why is that? because I told him to. Here's here's the deal. She said you asked her to go check on him at 1000 p.m. There was no >> there was no agreement to watch him at all. >> That's never came on my life. >> Okay. What was the agreement to watch him? >> To come check on him every so often because he's sleeping. He's 5-year-old. Yes. And she's right there. I told him to come check on him every so often. Yes, I did say that for sure. >> Okay. She's saying you did. >> But I did for sure. >> That's not good enough. >> Yeah. >> It's not good enough. Does that Does that >> He's five. I know he's fine, but he comes in and I give him a bath. I give him his medicine and he goes to bed. >> Apparently, >> maybe he wasn't. My bad. Okay. Nobody's perfect. Okay. My bad. So, I'm I'm really irritated. I'm not that type of person. Okay. I'm not I'm not this type of person that like is what's going on. >> Listen, I understand things happen, but we're worried about the 5-year-old boy. Okay? >> But my son is fine cuz I'm not that type of mom. I'm not that type of person. And this happened at the wrong time. >> Regardless, listen, we're past that now. So, I need your social, your name, and your date of birth. Listen, >> okay, I'm not going to deal with your attitude because technically that is endangering of a child. So, if you want me to charge you with that, I can't cuz you had no absolutely no plan to take care of him cuz tonight he's 5 years old. So, if you don't want this to go a different way, I I suggest you simmer down right now. >> So, that's why I'm mad right now. >> Give me your date. I'm upset. That's why I'm upset. Is this >> How much you had to drink tonight? Cuz you just drove here and I saw you. >> I didn't drive here. >> Yes, you did. No, I didn't drive here. >> Okay. >> I for sure did not drive here. I was never behind wheels. Was never behind wheels at all. I'm not trying to be rude. I'm not trying to be nothing. But I'm I am for sure upset right now. >> Yeah, we are, too. >> But you're talking about me being rude, but you're being rude. >> That's fine. I mean, you you have an attitude and I found your 5-year-old on the corner of Sherman Park. So, >> of course, that's my child for sure. I understand that. >> But you have an attitude with me talking about I'm being rude. I'm not being rude at all. >> I'm done talking to you about it. >> Okay. I'll tell you what's going to go on here in just a second. >> All right. But being rude to me is crazy. But to tell me I'm being rude is crazy. I'm not being rude with you, but you're mad. You think I'm not mad, but you're all trying to put me as a bad mom. And like that is crazy. >> We're not saying anything. >> But but you are, though. >> Cheyenne insisted the babysitter's role wasn't just to look at the child once, and she kept making excuses, even accusing officers of trying to make her look like a bad person. Still, the police needed to press her with more questions. Do you have any way to prove to me that there was a organized babysitter for tonight other than just one time? >> And she was supposed to take him. What? >> That's not what she said. >> That's not what she said. But I mean, >> I know what I said. She doesn't agree with you. >> You're suspended. You can't drive. >> Yeah. I know. But I'm not driving anywhere cuz my kid is here. >> Yeah. Well, I mean, you did at some point, right? >> Yeah, but with not my kids in the car. No, not at all. So, what does it matter if my kids here and I'm not driving? >> So, what's going to happen is I'm going to document this and we're going to move forward. Okay. But >> look, I don't I'm not trying to be rude. I'm not tripping or nothing like that. I went out for a drink or two, maybe even more, and I asked my neighbor, which was obviously did not happen. Of course, I'm the mother. That's my fault. At this time, it's her fault, too. I didn't mean for that to happen at all. >> We're going to wait for children service to call me and we'll see what's going to happen. Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, you guys are calling children service a little bit for that. It's crazy. >> It's not crazy. >> No, absolutely not. >> It does look crazy. >> You have no way to prove to us that you had a babysitter set up for >> I did though. So, like, so like when you guys leave, I'm really spasm though because I'm not on that. I don't do that. >> I wouldn't do that. That's not even >> Right. So, but if I asked you to do that, so why make you look like the bad person? >> I mean, if I were you, I'd be glad that the police found your kid other than some random Right. >> Oh, for sure. But I'm not that type of person either at all. >> Not what type of person? What are you talking about? >> To find my kid here nor there. >> We found your kid on the corner. >> I understand that. But somebody So, I asked the wrong person. Obviously, I asked the wrong person. That's what happened, right? Right. So, why fault me for it? It make me Because you're making me feel like a real bad person right now. >> That's cool. >> That's cool. It's very cool. Very calm, cool. lit for sure. >> Yeah, that's that's crazy. >> All right, so if I'm done so if you're done >> No, we're going to wait. We're going to wait. >> Okay, you can wait for sure. >> Right now, you're being detained for child endangerment. So, you're going to stay where I tell you to stay. >> That is crazy, bro. >> Our dispatch center was able to contact mother. She was at a bar in the area. Uh, and took her about approximately 15 minutes to respond home. And she currently seems to be inebriated. She's very argumentative and was actually unable to just recall her son's birthday for, you know, a good minute there. So, right child walked out of his front door freely to the corner. He was by himself with no shoes on, wrapped in a blanket. Uh there's no call for service for this either. We were just patrolling the area and noticed him. He was crying on the corner. Didn't know where his mom was. spoke with the babysitter and the babysitter was told or notified me that she was only asked to check on the child one time at 1000 p.m. right after the mother had left and the mother has not contacted her regarding checking on the child again since uh she's been at the bar since around that time 9:30 10:00 one time. Yep. Just after the mother had left. >> Officers contacted child protection services to determine whether leaving the boy with Cheyenne was appropriate or if another measure was necessary. Once a decision was made, the officer returned to inform Cheyenne. >> Cheyenne, is there anybody in this area that could watch your baby tonight? Maybe a family member or something. >> Yeah. >> Who's that? >> Their dad. >> Cheyenne, you going to stay home for the rest of the night? >> Yeah. So, Cheyenne, I think you're able to take care of yourself. I can definitely tell you're inebriated. Okay. You're definitely drunk. So, here's what here. Let me talk and then we're going to I'll let you talk, okay? Cuz we're going to just bring it down a level. So, I told her that you are capable of being here with your son for the night. I don't think you're so drunk to where you can't take care of yourself and your baby. Okay. But what I would recommend is it's 1:00 a.m. He's 5. You need to go to bed. He needs to go to bed. Okay. It's actually 1:35. And I would like for the father to come over here. Okay. Is that is that a deal? >> Now, I'm letting you know now CPS is going to follow up. So, that's just my warning to you. Okay. What's the father's name? >> His biological father's death like for sure. >> Okay. Hey, what I want you to do is she might be a little upset. So, what I want you to do is take your baby and your u boyfriend, husband, brother, whatever it is, go back in your house, shut your door, lock it. If she comes beating on your door, call us back because I don't know what her intentions are tonight. All right, sound good. If I need anything else from you, I'm going to come get a statement form from you. I'm not sure if I need that right now. If I come and I'm beating on the door, I'm knocking on it. I'll announce police department so you can come to the door. Okay, sound good. >> You know, I she was on on the phone with me before she came and dropped her off and she was like, "Well, I do have just shot." And I'm like, "Well, I have an extra bedroom with beds in it. He can come here." And she didn't tell me until after she dropped her off that, "Oh, I'm going to leave your home." >> Okay. All right. Well, is this her baby? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Give me just a second. >> All right. Hey, Sarge. She's got a daughter down there with them. >> She does. >> Her daughter? >> Yeah, I know. >> I didn't even know that. Why didn't she leave with I'm going to write the summons and move on. We're waiting till he gets here cuz you're transferring custody. Are you calling him? >> Yeah. >> Okay. We just tell them we got to wait here until you transfer custody. >> Yeah, they're waiting for you, bro. What's up, bro? >> I'm walking up there now. >> What? >> Tell them I'm walking up here now. >> I mean, they hear you. They hear you. >> Tell them sergeant's walking to them. >> Sergeant said walking up. >> That ain't your focus over there with them sparkly handles. Mm. Pretty nice. >> Oh, friends. Maybe. >> I don't have my license on it. I just drive on the car. >> Okay. >> Are you hearing I'm not about to keep doing this, bro. I'm not about to keep doing this. >> Shut the up. >> Who drove you over here? >> It's weird. I didn't see her in the car. >> Do you know her? >> No. Ton, I watched you pull in here. >> Okay. >> I mean, I think I'm doing a huge favor by not giving you an OVI test, taking you to jail for that. >> Okay. >> I don't know why you did. Okay. Whatever. >> When the police officer went to advise the babysitter, he discovered something shocking. Cheyenne had another child she had never mentioned. As everyone waited for the children's father to arrive, Cheyenne kept arguing with the officer. >> You always try to make me look like such a bad person more than you got to be. But that's fine for sure. >> I'm not trying to make you look like anything. Why you drove here? I didn't drive here. I did not drive here. I know I didn't. >> All right. I don't want to argue with you about >> But you like y'all seem like y'all trying to look like more than it's got to be, bro. >> Like I'm not >> more than it's got to be. It's a 5-year-old's life. >> Okay. And I understand that. And that's my 5-year-old's life for sure. I understand that. But it was a misunderstanding for sure. >> It happened. So why y'all keep trying to put me like I'm more than go like what? Cuz you keep bringing up to me and it's doing me mad. So like not talk about it. Like I get for sure and someone I was definitely in the wrong about the same time though. It was not supposed to be like that. It's never been like that. So [ __ ] happens for sure. 100%. It definitely happens. Like so if you heard my name for sure then you would have heard it in the system a couple more than times in one time. For sure. >> Yeah. I saw your stuff in there but I didn't like see. >> But it wasn't for my children for sure. First of all, >> I didn't even look. Yeah. I thought your name was in there though. >> Look into that. You know what I'm saying? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Cuz I'm not about him at all. >> How you doing, brother? >> I'm alone down at the apartment. Okay. >> Very last one. I'm going to go with him cuz probably going to open that door. I'll tell her it's all right. I told her not to answer the door for nobody. He's good to have her. Okay. He's going to take he's going to take both babies tonight. Thank you. >> Is this like a all the time thing or this a continuous thing? This this I'm sorry. This happen all the time. Thank you guys for keeping her up for this. He's asking if he's asking you a question. If this ever happens again, I'm gonna give you guys my number. Just call my phone because this is ridiculous. >> Oh, see, because this is the third. This is You're not the only people This ever >> Oh my lord, you are so cute. I just had my first daughter. Okay, you guys. >> I think I thought there >> you guys go ahead and lock up. Okay. Have a good night. Sorry. Thank you for coming. Thank you for calling me. Not to >> daddy. Your shoes upstairs. Look at your suit. >> Dad, look what um >> those are nice. So don't leave them outside like you do the ones memo got you. >> Hey Jan, go grab your shoes, buddy. >> The children's father arrived frustrated, saying this wasn't the first time such a situation had occurred. As the children prepared to leave with him, Cheyenne tried to intervene, but officers kept her back. >> You come on out here, buddy. >> I'll give J for you. >> Give my baby a hand. No. >> Hey, we're not ripping. >> No, I'm not that all my baby. >> Hey, we're not going to fight over his baby. Stop. >> I'm not fighting over my baby. >> Let go of him. Let go of her. Let go of him. We already agreed to a change of custody. Get off of >> At least for tonight. We're not going to get Hansy in here. >> Hold on. Hold on. Sh. >> Stop. >> Hey, hold on. Sh. Come here. >> Come here. I'll come back. >> Come here. >> On your back. You're going to be placed under arrest after this order. on uh disorderly intox. Okay, put your hands together like your brain. All right, I'm going to let just out of respect for you, I'm going to let your kids get in their car and then I'm going to walk you out. Okay, I don't want your kids seeing all this getting arrested for >> disorderly conduct by inops. Okay, we don't believe that you are able to take care of yourself because >> I believe you comments I am. I go to sleep, bro. Like I'm not talking not enough to go to sleep. Like I promise I'm talking so like straight right now, bro. Like I'm not. Let's just >> like I I swear to God that like >> Hey, don't turn around on me. Just calm down. All right. Listen. Intox is 8 hours. You go out in the morning. Okay. It's only an 8 hour hold. I wrote you a summon for the other thing that would actually hold you. Okay. So, you're going to be good in 8 hours. You're going to be out here. You can fight your case. I'm doing you a favor. I really am. It might not seem like it, but I am. I promise you. Now, I would really like You don't You really don't know where your keys are. I won't ask you again. No, >> I really don't. >> I just want to lock your house cuz this is your apartment now. >> Okay. All right. All right. I just don't want nobody breaking your house. You know what I mean? Hey, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand your rights? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Your little girl is adorable. >> Thank you. >> She's so cute. She really is. >> Driving away so your son doesn't see handcuffs. Okay. >> No, no, no. Back up. Back up. I don't want your kid to see that. I'm not even leaving that up to you. You're going to wait your train. I'm not letting that boy watch you go in cuffs. Okay. So, you just sit right here. >> She's been merandized. >> Got anything else on you? >> No. >> Okay. Need help? >> No. >> You okay if I reach across you to Loco Yan? Is that all right? >> Yeah. >> All right. Here. Lean back to you. Just for now. I know it hurts. Give me just a second. >> All right. Hey, Cheyenne. Which car was that? The black Ford Focus. Say it's your front store. >> Yeah. I can't like I have to go. >> Was it the black focus? >> I don't know if it was the focus. I don't know what time. >> Yeah, it's a black focus. Okay, I got you. Uh, it's just an Intox hold. So, probably about 8 hours. And then you have your first summon that I issued you earlier that you'll have poured on. >> In the end, Cheyenne was taken into custody and charged with child endangerment and disorderly conduct. Moving to the next case, officers stopped a mother suspected of driving under the influence of medication while her children were in the car. >> My kid my kids are in the car. >> Are you under any any medications or so? I need to make sure cuz you're not you don't seem all right to me. Are you taking any >> No, you've been driving a long time for us to get here. >> On May 1st, 2024, officers responded to reports of a reckless driver swerving dangerously and nearly causing an accident. The vehicle finally came to a stop after a tire blew out, allowing officers to approach the driver. >> Hello. >> Hi, >> Mom. Alex, sis, >> I'm sorry. >> You okay? >> Yeah. >> What's your name? >> No, my daughter is tired and throwing a fit. So, we pulled over to that way we can't have fit and we're going to go home. >> What happened with your tires? >> What's ours? >> The car tires. >> Okay, we're leaving. He's done having her fit. We'll see you later. >> Just hold on. Don't Do you have a license so I can see? >> No. Just stay in your car for a second. Ma'am, can you can you sit in the car? Can I see your driver license, please? >> Yes, you can, but I pulled over cuz my daughter's having a fit. Don't give me a hard time. >> I'm not giving you a hard time. We got a call about your car. That's why >> you're going to close my hand on the door, man. Step away. Your car is not safe to drive one cuz you don't have tires. >> I do have tires. >> Would you like to see it? >> Oh my god. >> Buckle up. Let's go home. >> Would you like to see it? >> Knuckle. >> Hello. >> Let go of my car. >> Step out of the car. >> No. >> Step out of the car. You're going to be in handcuff. >> The driver, later identified as Shannon, hadn't even noticed her tire had blown out. She immediately began arguing with the officer, refusing to hand over her license. It was clear Shannon had no intention of cooperating. >> I know. We're just trying to go to the mall. We want to go to the mall. We want the jumpy thing. That's all. >> You don't have tires. You want me to show you? >> I'm sorry. I can't afford car tires. >> It's flat. You can't drive it. You don't have flat tire. >> Okay. Well, my husband >> Let me see your driver license, please. >> Okay. And then I'm going to go home. >> Yeah. >> I have rights. >> Okay. Sure. >> Actually, I'm calling catcher. I'm calling my lawyer. >> Ma'am, >> stay right here. >> My kid My kids are on the car. >> Please. You don't You're going to be detained for now. Okay. No, >> relax. Relax. You being arrested. We're not being detained. >> What are you doing? >> My kids are coming. >> I know. I understand. >> Okay. >> I pulled over. >> Okay. I know. >> So that they can stop busting. >> Relax. Come over here. >> No, my kids. >> Come over here. They They're fine. They're fine. We We got a call about your car that you almost hit somebody. >> Oh my god. >> Somebody. So, you're driving in a way that's not very safe. because I'm trying to pass test to my kids cuz they're >> okay. Are you under any any medications or so? I need to make sure cuz you're not you don't seem all right to me. >> Okay. No, I am not. >> Have you have anything to >> I don't have you taking any drugs? >> No. >> What kind of mom do you think I am? >> I don't know. I'm just asking cuz your behavior, the way you asking, the way you acting right now. >> I'm I'm sorry, but my kids have been scream and I have a 2-year-old. realize that you're driving with a flat tire. >> Okay. Well, my husband will come and fix it. Listen. >> Okay. Are you bringing prescription medications? >> No. I have a 2-year-old and a six-year-old and they're scing their heads off. So, I pulled over. >> Okay. >> So, I can give them their their >> Is there a reason you're giving me a hard time when I ask you for just your name and your driver license just so you figure out who you are? >> Because I don't feel like because I have to give my kids snacks because they're screaming and crying. The officer quickly suspected Shannon was either intoxicated or under the influence of medication, but she denied it angrily, insisting she had stopped for other reasons. She mentioned calling her husband, and the officer shifted focus to that. >> Where's your husband? >> He's not home waiting for us. >> Does he have a car? >> No. >> So, how would he get here to fix your car? >> I'm coming home to get it. >> You can't drive this car. >> I can. >> Let me show you something. >> You see this? Is this driveable to you? So, let's call him and have him come back. >> How would he get here? >> Okay. >> His dad will take him. >> Come over here. So, I'm still >> Oh my god. I want to get home to my kids. >> Stay over here. Your kids in the car. Well, now you can't drive this car and you need to go. I'm going to have you to call your husband to come get your kids. >> That's fine. And I'm going with him. >> Okay. Where's your license in your car? >> I get it. >> Just sit right here. I got it. I got it right now. You don't need You're being detained right now. So, I don't want you to go. Not going to jail, sweetheart. >> Did you hit anything? >> No. >> No. You didn't hit any cars? >> No. >> Did you hit the curb? >> No. >> So, how did you What happened to your tire? >> Who told you that? >> He said, she said. >> I just show you to you. >> I have a flat tire. Maybe it's Maybe there is a screw in the tire. >> It's not just a flat tire. Your rims are shredded like you hit a crib or something. >> There's a screw, >> right? >> Check my tire. But there's a screw. Why you why why would you think there's a screw in the tires? >> Because there was before and we had to keep plugging it. >> You were driving with your defective tires then. >> It's not defected when you plug it. Do you know anything about me? My husband's mechanic. >> Okay, good for you. If you don't mind me asking, are you diagnosed with anything? >> No. >> No. It's just just your normal self right now. >> Yes. >> You can't drive your car. You have to call somebody to come either fix your car and take your kids home. You're going to have to call your >> Okay. I can drive my car. >> You can't. It's you see you change the tires. I'm not letting you drive your car the way it is with >> I will drive it to a mechanic. >> I'm not letting those kids in the car the way your car is right now. >> That's not safe. Is your daddy home? >> No, he just walked from >> He just walked from work. Okay. >> So my mommy also my mommy. >> Yeah. I'm just making sure her license is good. >> So my mom >> Nothing's wrong with her. We're just talking to her to make sure she's okay. Making sure her license is good. She's been driving a long time for us to get to her mall. >> Where you guys going? The mall. >> Yeah, the mall. >> Which mall? >> Like the bouncy. >> The bouncy house. >> Yeah. Not the bouncy house. The boy mall. >> Boyen mall. Can you girls do me a favor though? >> Yeah. >> Can you just stay in the back there and don't come up front? >> Uhhuh. >> I just want you guys to stay in your seats over there so you guys stay snug. Okay. Mommy will be leaving there in a little bit, I'm sure. You say your dad is home? >> No. Yeah. >> Do you know his phone number? I want to know his home number on his tablet. >> On his tablet. >> His little tablet. >> We may have we may have your dad come uh pick you guys up and I think your mom may be too tired to drive. >> While Shannon argued with one officer about whether she was fit to drive, another spoke with her young daughters. The girls revealed their mother had been driving for a long time. Meanwhile, a police woman contacted a man connected to Shannon who appeared even more impaired than she was. >> Hi, >> this is Officer Boy and Beach Police Department. How are you? Okay. I heard that. How are you doing? >> I'm good. Um, are you's dad or are you Shane's boyfriend? >> Uh, both. >> Okay. Um, >> are you okay to drive? >> Me? >> You? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. >> All right. All right. We'll call somebody else. >> How you doing? What's your name, sir? >> Huh? >> I'm sorry. >> No, it's okay. What's going on? the kids, man. She's got kids. >> Listen, it's a good thing you call because everything that I'm seeing right now, >> I think she's >> um so that's what I'm I'm want to make sure I get what what exactly did you see? >> Yeah. Yeah. So, I was just coming from my office right off of uh Congress. I got past Wbrite >> and then I saw a lot of smoking, you know, coming, you know, I'm like driving coming out from the light and then I see like smoke whatever happening and then I see a couple right two kids and they were the kids away. I'm like, what just happened? And then all this smoke coming from the right tire, right? The front right tire. I'm like, did maybe just overcurb like accidentally? You know, something happened. So then I started paying attention to it. And then she, if you go back, you're going to see that I'm Richard which is always great. Almost like >> any cars or anything like that? >> No, not [ __ ] any cars. She almost ran over the this couple with the family and then um she made a right and then she was like going over the the curb and then on and off on and off and then I think she got a flat tire I believe and then she made a right turn right here at the gas station, right? And then she almost actually ran for another guy that was just walking. She literally ran I mean I thought she was gonna hit me and I went over this guy. >> So you were behind her car from Woolbright only. >> Oh yeah about about half a mile or a mile. So no I'm telling you if you go back Wright and come back north. >> Yeah. >> I'm telling you the curb you're going to see. I mean at that point no no like five times easily. She was literally going over it. I'm telling you on the sidewalk. She went over the sidewalk and this family two kids. The guy pulled the wife and the two kids cuz I thought, you know, she >> Yeah, this guy literally I mean she barely missed him either or there was something going on but then I saw the kids. >> Yeah. You didn't did you talk to her at all? >> Oh, no, no, no. I No. I just went past it and I cuz I didn't know who he was then. Maybe somebody trying to ditch the car. Something's happening. So, I just I parked right there and just stayed there just watching from afar. Okay. >> The witness who called 911 reported seeing Shannon drive erratically, swerving up and down the curb and nearly hitting a passing family. The officer confronted Shannon again with this testimony. >> Okay, ma'am. Again, like I said, you were um I was detaining you right now. You're being detained because when I try to speak to you and ask you for a driver license, you refuse. You almost closed the door. >> Do you mind moving my hair in mind if I said I'm sorry? >> Sure. >> Close the door on my hand. That's why you're being detained. >> I'm sorry. I'm not I didn't mean that's beside the point. Right now, I'm conducting a DUI investigation based on everything that I have that believe that you're under. Okay. I didn't I didn't say that you were drinking. I just asked you if you had anything to drink which I'm not smelling anything. >> But I believe that you were under the prescription medication which you said you didn't take. Correct. >> Okay. >> I did nothing wrong. I'm trying to take a good day. >> So you need a license. I asked you multiple time earlier. >> Are you any any medication denied every single time? Correct. You said you did not take anything medication. You're not taking >> I'm sorry. I misunderstood. I don't take anything. I'm not supposed to. >> I'm not trying to die. >> How long ago did you take it? >> Um 3 hours ago. >> Here's what I got from a witness that follow your car for about for more than a mile. You almost hit multiple people. You kept hitting the curb. Your tires over here shredded because you hit the curb so many times. >> No, my tires are shredded because they're old. >> You don't even know that you curb. I thought you had a >> I never bring that witness. Does he have that on camera? >> Don't worry about that. Okay. So, again, I believe that you're under the influence of the prescription. Oh my god. >> Would you want to do some roadside exercise over here for me so you can dispel my suspicion that you're not intoxicated? >> So, what happens if I don't? >> If you don't, I'm going to use my um everything that I have so far that I explained to you, I'm going to make. >> It's okay. I'm gonna make that decision whether or not to to arrest you for for for DUI based. >> Let's do it. But don't do it in the grass where I can fall in a hole. >> We wouldn't do anything on the grass. That's not how >> Let's do it. Come on. Come on. >> So, >> before we get started, I have I'm going to I can't let you do that without the handcuffs on. Obviously, any if you try if you try anything anything as as far as running away cuz you tried to close the door on me. Whatever happened after that, that's >> I didn't >> I just make sure you understand that. >> All right. But I want you to understand I didn't want to close the door. I wanted >> couple times in my head. >> Shannon insisted she had never hit the curb and claimed her tire was in that condition simply from age. But the officer was determined to conduct roadside sobriety exercises. First, however, the children needed to be taken away from the scene. >> You want to come with me and get something from Dunkin Donuts? Janet, can I get them something from Dunkin Donuts? >> Yeah. Um, so they like strawberry frosted with sprinkles. >> We'll go in there. Come on. Let's go in there. >> Let's go in Dunkin Donuts. Okay. >> Come on. >> All right. Come on. Let's go this way. You know what kind of donuts you like? You want to go look? >> Yes. >> Okay. Go look. No, you just want the pink one. >> Okay. >> Okay, man. Do you Do you see this line over here on the line? >> Let's do it. Come on. >> Do you see what color is it? >> Yellow. >> Is it straight? Um, so I see it straight right here, but I see a bird to the left. >> Yeah. I mean, it's not like wavy and curvy, is it? >> It's not completely straight. No, it goes this way and then it goes to the left. >> How about now? >> A little loop. Let's get it done. >> Unfortunate. >> I don't drink. Let's do this. >> Stay over here, man. Do not stop until you you complete the exercise. Okay, >> let's get this done. This this >> I didn't miss. >> Are you kidding me? >> Go ahead. I'm Why you stop? >> Okay. >> You can't do that. >> All right. >> Come over here >> one more time. >> Okay. Sure. >> Hi. Come over here, ma'am. >> Okay. You may begin. the door. >> I'll do the other one, too. >> Okay. >> Can be in place under for DUI. Okay. >> I'm not. >> Yes, you are. Do you have any sharp object on you? >> No. >> So, you being placed under the arrest for DUI. >> Okay. Driving you're driving impaired with two kids in your car, which is not safe. And you almost >> You're also being prison for CH times two. Do you understand? >> Can I do the test one more time? I wanted to take you to have a good time. >> You kind of saw yourself. That's why I put the towels in inside the car. >> All right. I'm sorry. Can I Can I please talk to you? >> Sure. >> You can talk. Have a seat. I'm listening. You can have a seat when I'm listening to you. >> Can I do the test one more time? Please. Please. >> We passed that point. Have a seat. >> I will literally I'm going to come. Can you take me to a psycho board? >> Good to know, man. Okay. >> Okay. I would need to go to psycho board. I need to go to psychord. Good to know. >> I'm going to myself. >> Okay. Good to know, man. Have a seat. Where are you going? Where where are you going? >> At Oakwood Square >> psychiatristvenue. >> So I'll make sure you wear me to the >> I will I will >> I will I will. >> As expected, Shannon failed the roadside exercises and was handcuffed once more. This time to be taken to the police station. Meanwhile, the children's father arrived to pick them up. >> I don't know if you know she's being under arrest for DUI, >> but she's on >> paperwork for that. >> The problem is >> mixing and driving around. You can't. The pill bottle clearly says don't operate heavy machinery >> while you want it and with your kids in the car. Cuz I had somebody following her for about a mile and a half the way she were driving curbs and almost hitting people mostly. Heavy equipment isn't a vehicle. It's >> Yeah. That's that's a heavy equipment. I don't know how long she's going to be in there for. She might be there a little bit longer because she's saying I'm going to take we can't just take that lightly. >> Oh, she's smart, too. I'm probably going to take everything. Uh if you need to go in the car and get whatever bill you need to get out cuz we have to throw the car. >> Have a seat over here, ma'am. >> God, >> I just want to have a good time. >> Is there any way you can help me? >> Um, unfortunately, I cannot help you. >> God damn it. God damn it. >> You know what I must say? Most people kill themselves because cops >> because ruin their life. >> Also, >> why am I in the first place? But if he said she ma'am getting thrown out of >> I also believe that you were under the influence of your prescription. Do you want to give me a temple or not? >> No. >> Okay. So the same >> giving me nothing. >> The same implied consent still apply. You understand that? >> Guess what? ma'am. So refus 56 hours and working. >> So based on your driving, >> I got to make sure you understand. Based on your driving record, you had a prior refusal which I just read to you. So you're also being charged >> only because I wanted my also being charged with refusal DUI and suspended license. Okay. Okay, come on. Come on. We're going in this cell. >> Take your shoes off. Take your shoes off. >> I take my shoes off. >> I would just like to call my lawyer right now. >> Well, I'm not going to ask you any question. Once we get >> lawyer, you are not allowed to my lawyer. Like >> once we get to the jail, once we get to the jail, you'll be to make a phone call and you can call your lawyer. Okay? But I'm not going to ask you. I'm not going to talk to you anymore about anything. Do you understand? Hold on. I need my phone. >> At the police station, Shannon became increasingly unstable and angry, forcing officers to place her in a holding cell. After about 20 minutes alone, she suffered a medical emergency, prompting firefighters to rush in. >> You guys take her. >> Yeah, cuz I got I got to go down there anyway. So, you guys Somebody goes, we will go with them. >> How she was she at? >> So she >> I'm put here take photos. >> Yeah. That's why I keep the windows open and everything. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Okay. My name's I saw you earlier, but the fire department was talking to you and figured it'd be a better time to talk to you. All right. You feeling a little better? >> It hurts. >> Yeah, I I could see that. Can I put this up? >> Uh, just give it one second. One second. We We'll get you up there. Um, what happened? >> Literally had an accident. Like I literally like an accident. I literally like was trying to go around a corner. There was a box truck in front of me and >> No, I'm talking about with your head. >> Oh, well, I I don't know. I fell um when as I was in the hold itself >> and went everywhere but like the whole incident was I >> we'll get back to that in a second. I'm just trying to figure out what happened you got the injury in the cell the whole >> So you were in the cell by yourself? >> Yes. Okay. >> And um um literally like they um I hit my head on the back of the on the back and >> Okay. So nobody was around you. You were by yourself? Police officers were all there and they weren't taking care of me. >> Yeah, but they were in the cell. They weren't in the cell when it happened, right? >> Yes, they were. >> Okay. Okay. So, you're in the cell. You backwards. You your head. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> All right. Uh I I had to do a couple photos. I didn't like the photos that they took. Right. I want to make sure. >> I made them look pretty. >> In the end, Shannon was taken into custody and charged with causing great bodily harm, driving under the influence, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and refusal to submit to testing. Up next, officers responded to what appeared to be a medical emergency. But after a child spoke up, they uncovered the truth about his intoxicated mother. >> She said the kids had had lunch. The kids said they haven't had anything to eat up today. >> Your son's in a dirty diaper. Is there clean diapers in the car? >> Yeah. >> Do I have your permission to grab one out for him? >> You're not being a good parent. That's why you're under arrest. >> On October 12th, 2024, officers rushed to a store where an intoxicated woman had collapsed while shopping with her two toddlers. What seemed like a medical emergency would soon reveal a far more disturbing reality. >> Oh, they're right back up there. >> She is gone. Doesn't off. >> I think she was in town. We've been calling. >> She's got two kids over here. Can't get anyone to watch the kids. The other medic got a hold of someone. Whoever was said, "I don't have gas in my car. This isn't my problem." >> Are the kids okay? >> They're okay right now. I mean, they haven't haven't eaten. I'm sure they're hungry, but they're not. >> She is like pinpoint. She's struggling speech. She denies any medications, any alcohol. She denies any type of >> just she can barely stay away. >> She said the kids had had lunch. The kids said they haven't had anything to eat up today. >> If you can't keep your eyes open, I need you to sit on the ground. >> Are your kids allergic to anything? No. >> No kind of peanut allergy? Nothing like that? No food allergies? No. Okay. >> Do you have an ID on you? >> I just used >> I have demographic shift. >> You just used it? How'd you get here? >> You drove like this? That's stupid. >> At the scene, the police officer was informed that the woman identified as Jennifer denied using any narcotics even though she was visibly high. Jennifer also claimed that her children had eaten lunch, but her son said otherwise. Now, the officer was about to confront her face to face. >> What are you taking today? >> That's a lot. Every single one of us can tell by looking at you that you're high. So, what have you taken today? >> What? >> You're ready to lay down? >> Yeah, cuz you can't keep your eyes open cuz you're so high. >> I'll tell you again. I can tell you for the first time. We started back before the hurricane. >> Yeah. >> We live in a house for seven years. >> You're going to have to talk louder. I can't hear you. Okay. I'm going to read this to you. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Exactly. >> What don't you understand about them? >> What's going on? >> Listen, you're having a conversation with me right now. >> I know. >> Oh, come here. >> He's going with him. >> Yeah, but why does he have my keys to my truck? >> Stop. >> He does not have permission to go. >> We're with him. He's fine. >> No, he doesn't. No, you don't have the right to take my son out of this. I'm trying to talk to you right now. Brother, you're separating his brother. >> You understand? your rights. >> I don't understand my rights. What don't you understand about my right? So if you take my son away from his brother, now you're taking all three of us apart. >> Oh, is it that son's responsibility to take care of his brother? >> No, but the three of us are together. >> He has severe ASD. >> He's fine. >> I feel like you're taking him as an adult out the store. >> We're not doing anything with him as an adult. >> I have the right to stay with my son. >> Right now you don't. >> My son? Yes, I do. >> Right now you're with me. You're being detained. >> Why can't I be with my son? Jennifer, you're being detained right now. >> No, I want to know why I can't. My son is one. He's severely autistic. You've got him over here crying. >> You put your children in this situation, so you either need to sit down or you'll just go and hang out. >> You're making me feel afraid of why you're taking my son out of the store. >> He's with law enforcement. What's going to happen? >> Yeah, but why are you taking my son out of the store? >> We're trying to figure out what's going on. You can't even stay awake or answer my questions. We're trying to figure out what's going on with you. >> I've been telling you the answers because so many different people. You didn't let me talk to my son. That's not legal. >> It's perfectly illegal. >> That's not legal. >> You watch too much TV. >> Come here, baby. You're helping, big brother. >> I'm sorry. >> Can I ask her a question real quick? >> Your son's in a dirty diaper. Is there a clean diapers in the car? >> Yeah. >> Do I have your permission to grab one out for him? >> I'll go get it for him. >> No, I need you to wait here. I'm not looking for anything else. >> I'll go get it for him. >> I just want to go in there for a diaper. >> I'll get it for him. >> You need to sit here and talk to her. >> I'll go get it for him. That's not permission. >> Okay. He's going to sit there in a dirty diaper in a dirty diaper diaper. I'll buy him a new diaper. >> Jennifer couldn't stay engaged in the conversation and answer the police officer's questions. She also wasn't willing to cooperate with the officers who only wanted to help her children. But by doing that, she was only making her situation worse. >> No, you're separating all three of us. You're bombarding me. Nobody's listening to anything I have to say. You're taking my son out of the store. >> You obviously don't understand that you're not in a position to care for children at the moment. Yes, I know. And you can talk to the officers. I've been talking. >> She's not here. >> Talk to Jonathan. >> You're under arrest for child. Let's go. >> Before we give you all of this, I need you to acknowledge the fact that I read you your Miranda warnings. >> Do you need me to read them again? >> The thing is is that I don't understand words. You can hire a lawyer or the court can appoint one to you. Does that make sense? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> All right. So, now that you understand each of these rights, do you want to answer our questions and tell us what's going on and why you're in this state? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Let's do that. >> Now, you can tell us what's going on. No one's going to >> Don't start from like your childhood. Just tell us what what's going on today. >> We need to know what's today. >> October 12th or 13th. Sunday or Saturday. really backs up to the storm when I got a flat tire. We have been staying in a hotel. The reason we were staying in a hotel is we hadn't found a place to stay yet to live yet. My sister has possession of my dad's will. >> What happened when you woke up this morning? What did you do? >> I went ahead and got my fix into my tire. >> Okay. I drove over to because it wasn't enough, but I drove over to the tire and I needed a new tire. They said it was going to be 60 bucks. They email me and email me. >> Mhm. >> They were all I know. I'm trying to think. >> You taking medication? >> On medication right now on my own. So their dad had a stroke. >> So their dad had a stroke. Okay. and show them, oh my god, you know, oh my god, you know, did you pay? Because that's their stuff and they're this year before that other people bought and that I bought his dad bought, you know, what do you want me to do about it? And blah blah blah. He's really stolen, you know, making it these kids. I really didn't know what lost, but I wanted after I lost my I had like a ticket for like $100. >> Wake up. Wake up. >> Jennifer was led out of the store in handcuffs. As the minutes passed, she grew increasingly drowsy, struggling to respond to the officer's questions. For the police, it was clear they had reached the limit of her cooperation. >> We're going to go get my car real quick. >> I'm just so tired. Like I haven't slept because we've been sleeping and suck. I haven't been able to drink. Today the first time I ate my son about me eating and sleeping. >> Anything else for me or you guys eating? >> All right. Thank you for calling. >> Arrest me. They're going to arrest me. >> Don't do that to your kid. Don't do that to >> because of me. Jennifer, what's wrong with you? Go to your >> because I want them to know what's going on. >> Your child is a child. Let him be a child to know that you guys arrest me. >> Yes. Because I'm trying to protect him. I've been trying to provide >> Jennifer. You and I both know that you are not just tired. You've taken something. I'm not stupid. I wasn't born yesterday. Get in the damn car. Stop doing that to your kids. >> But he's But he has no care. >> And you're not able to take care of him. That's why you're under arrest. budget in right now to go home and go to sleep. >> You're not being a good parent. That's why you're under arrest. >> Just before anybody leaves, I can just get a case. >> Sorry I had to ruin you all day. I know you guys have more important things to do. >> This is more important than anything we were doing. >> The kids are more important. >> The kids are more important than anything else. I don't People can fight it out over gas. These babies can't protect themselves. >> She's driving with the kids. >> She's lucky she didn't kill them on the way here. So far, it sounds like they've been living in different hotels. They stayed in a He doesn't remember the name of it, but they stayed in a hotel last night. He said the last time they were in a regular home, it's been about a year. Mom does feed them. They just ate earlier today. >> Yeah, they're screwed at the car. >> I really haven't got to get into like the real quick starting his hands and stuff. Do you guys want to take pictures or Cuz it's poop under his nails, so I need to >> Yeah, we'll take a picture. Let me see those hands holding that cell phone. Can you show me your pretty hands? All right. You're doing awesome, buddy. Thank you so much. >> I know. >> I got both of them. >> You said uh you were staying at your mom's friend's house, >> right? What's that lady that you said her name? >> Heather. >> Heather. Yeah. Who's that >> person that has a daughter and my sister? Mom, sister. >> Your mom's sister? >> Yeah. >> Do you have anybody Heathering the contact? >> Yeah. >> Let me ask you a question. Do you know the difference between a truth and a lie? Always tell you that the sky is green. Is that a truth or a lie? >> It's a lie. >> Okay. If I was to say that you go to Palm View Elementary, is that true or a lie? >> True. >> Okay. >> With their mother under arrest, officers turned their full attention to the boys. The younger child's hands were dirty, a clear sign of Jennifer's carelessness. The older son answered the officer's questions, giving them a clearer picture of what the children had been through. >> Does your mommy act like that normally? >> Kind of. Kind of. >> Usually when she doesn't get that much sleep. >> Has she been out for a long time? >> Yeah. Does your mommy smoke at all? >> It helps her like calm down. >> What does she smoke? Do you see what it looks like? >> Purple, not vapes, just purple cigarette boxes. >> Purple cigarette boxes? >> Yeah. She usually smokes like three different ones, none out of row, but she usually bottles them from strangers. >> Do you ever see mommy do anything else other than smoke? >> Not really. >> Not really. Okay, babe. Who takes care of you and your brother? >> Me and my mom. >> You and your mom? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, you help your mom out a lot? >> Yeah. >> Are you big brother or little brother? >> Middle brother. >> You're middle brother? >> Yeah. >> Where's your older brother? >> My 15year-old brother parents won't let the brother ever see my mom. Just me and my my brother. >> Oh. Does he have a different dad? >> Yeah. >> What about you and your little brother? Same dad? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Does your brother go to school? >> No, he stays home with mom. >> Yeah, cuz he can't talk. >> Okay. >> And there's no school. >> I'm sorry. So when mommy acts like this, how often would you say mommy kind of feels like that and acts like that? Do you know? >> Two days. >> It's usually a couple days. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Does it happen a lot or a little bit or not? Really? >> A little bit. >> Does your mom ever sleep for a really long time and leave you in charge of your brother? >> I don't know. >> Do you ever take care of your brother? >> Yeah. >> For how long would you say is the longest? >> Mostly like a few minutes. >> Okay. >> Usually gets on my nerve sometimes. >> Okay. I just give him the phone just >> the hotel where you guys are staying at. Do you remember what it looks like or what it's next to? >> Onestory building with close to subway. There's supposed to be a cop like on a light. >> Okay. >> So, is it normally just you, your brother, and your mama? >> Yeah, usually my dad. >> Usually your dad, too, but he's sick right now. >> No. >> No, he's not sick at all. He's just in surgery. >> Oh, he's in surgery. >> He just stays at hospital. >> Do you know your dad's name? Donnie, >> do you know how old your daddy is? >> 55. >> He's 55. >> His birthday? >> No. >> That's okay. I don't know. >> Do you know what hospital he's at? >> Blake Hospital. >> Blake, >> we're going to try to get a hold of your daddy. Okay. >> They already did talk to him. >> They did. >> EMS did. We're on the phone. >> We'll send somebody over. Try to talk to your daddy. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. You okay? >> Yeah. >> You have any questions for me or anything? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. What's your question? >> Uh, why did mom get arrested? >> I don't think your mom is probably doing her best right now. Okay. I think that you guys need to be taken care of a little bit better. >> Okay. I'm sorry that that that happened to you. >> Where are we going to be staying at? >> Well, we're going to go try to talk to your dad and see if we can get to stay with either him or some other family. Okay. >> According to the boy, his mother was often like that, which was why he helped take care of his younger brother, who was non-verbal. He admitted he was worried about what would happen to both of them now that their mother was under arrest. The police officer reassured him, making sure he knew they would be protected. I promise you, we're going to find you somewhere safe for you and your brother to stay. Okay? I promise you. >> Mom makes jokes like he likes ice cream so much. >> Uhhuh. >> That he stole his roommate's ice cream. >> Oh, really? >> Not really. >> Your mom sounds funny. Can I ask you something? >> Yeah. >> When was the last time you and your brother had a bath or a shower? Do you remember? >> I don't really know. >> You don't know? >> Like, we have been going to hotel. The hotel. The hotel. Uh-huh. Is that normal or is that just cuz of the storm? >> Not the storm. Just we were staying somewhere in our truck. Then it got too scary for my mom, so we went inside. >> Okay. >> Going to be on the way, but it's going to be a few minutes. I don't have a booster seat, >> so we can't transport the child over to at least the front desk and hang out there. >> That's where we're at. There's no sense of keeping her here. I'm going to call one of my guys come over here and maybe they can go into the store over here and buy the old man some brushes. Sounds good. you can do. And like I said, his diaper was sold. He's nonverbal. >> All righty. >> Thank you. >> In the end, Jennifer was formally charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, as well as two counts related to neg. Next, a young child's call revealed the truth when officers found the person responsible for him too intoxicated to wake up. >> Hey, Lutonia. Latonia. Latonia. >> The ambulance is going to have to check you out. >> No, I'm would love to. Not a lady who's neglecting the kids by them being outside by herself. >> NEGLECTING MY KID. >> NO, SERIOUSLY. LET ME CALL MY DAUGHTER. I'M ABOUT >> magical daughter. >> On April 6th, 2024, officers responded to a welfare check at a home after a mother received a troubling phone call from her four-year-old son. The child said he couldn't wake his grandmother, who had been in charge of watching him and the other kids. When officers arrived, they found the grandmother unconscious at the bottom of the stairs, leaving the children alone and unprotected. >> My grandma's sleeping upstairs. >> Do you said that she can't wake you can't wake her up? >> They're not waking up. >> How do you get in and out of here? >> People wake >> Are you locked out? Where were you at? You've been sitting out here. >> POLICE DEPARTMENT. Police department. Is everybody okay? Hey, baby. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Let >> She's snoring. >> She is snoring. Wake up. >> Here. Y'all rub her chest. >> Wake up. You want to go get the >> N? Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. Are you okay? What happened? What happened? You're on the floor. The babies are outside. >> What's your name? Are you okay? >> Yes, I'm fine. I'm fine. >> What happened? >> Nothing. I'm fine. MOM, I DIDN'T KNOW. >> UH, he talked to his mom and they said that you were sleeping and wouldn't wake up. >> I'm fine. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> Audrey. >> Audrey? What? >> I'm fine. >> And you're not fine because here's the deal. >> Yes, I am. Yeah. No, >> here's the thing is you have two little kids here that are not >> I'm fine. I They was sleeping. They We was napping. We were sleeping. No, I'm fine. >> You've been drinking, >> huh? >> You've been drinking? You >> been taking anything? You're very >> No. Oh, no. >> Do you have a history of like seizure or anything like that or >> No. Who said that? >> You were asleep asleep. Okay. And the two babies, you know. >> Where's their mom at? >> Work. She's working. >> She's on her way now. Okay. >> What's uh mama's name? >> We're fine. >> Okay. Well, we're not fine. Okay. >> Yes, we are. We're fine. Okay. >> We'll get this sort out. Okay. The ambulance is going to have to check you home. >> No, I'm >> We couldn't wake you up and the kids couldn't wake you up. I'm worried that you're having some kind of medical issue or so. Have you been drinking at all? Alcohol? >> I have >> after she went to work. >> Earlier. That was earlier, but I'm fine. >> The woman seen here was identified as Audrey McLaren. As officers assessed the scene, doubts quickly surfaced about whether she had truly been in distress. The evidence suggested she had been asleep, raising concerns that substance use might have played a role. Her acknowledgement of mental health issues didn't ease those concerns. If anything, it complicated the picture further. >> Can you give me your name? I just told you my name. >> Your last name? >> Okay. >> Where's my last name? >> No, we're fine. You guys going to have to leave. >> We're not leaving until you're The kids aren't safe with you right now. You were asleep on the floor at the top of the stairs. She's walking down. She's on the floor. Knocked out when we got up there. There was a kid outside, kid upstairs. We had to stern him rub them and then she got back. So, I think she's super highly intoxicated, my guess. >> No, we're fine. >> For a little bit. >> Do you have a dog? Yes, I have a dog. >> What's your dog look like? >> Did y'all let him out? >> Yeah, that's my dog. These guys get No, come on. Let me Let me No, no, no. I'm fine. >> You're not running a show here. Talk to them. >> You know what? I'm not talking to nobody. I will ask. >> You want to go with us tonight? They need to make sure you're okay. >> NO, I'M FINE. I TOLD YOU I'M FINE. >> WE'RE ONLY CONCERNED. >> You're not concerned. I'm fine. I'm fine. >> You're on the hallway. There's kids outside, ma'am. And I'm trying to be respectful. I hope you do it. I am being respectful for two. >> Your child grandkid was outside by theirel and other ones on top of you. Ma'am, you need to talk to these guys before you talk to us. We're giving you the opportunity to talk to them. I would love to go that route. I would love to. Not a lady who's neglecting the kids by them being outside by themselves. >> Neglecting my kids. >> Where were you? You were passed out on why they're outside by the >> neglecting my kids. You know what? If you want to hurt me, you hurt me. >> I don't. I want you to get help. Talk to them. Were you having a MEDICAL ISSUE? >> NO, I'M NOT. FREAKING FINE. AND PEOPLE DOWN HERE NEEDING MONEY BUSINESS. >> At this point, Audrey appeared visibly nervous. In a harsh tone, she kept insisting she was fine. Yet, her escalating aggression only reinforced officer's suspicion that she might be under the influence. A possibility that could significantly worsen her situation. >> I'm going TO CALL MY DAUGHTER. >> NO, YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. >> NO. NO. I'M GOING TO CALL MY DAUGHTER. MY ARMS. I'M GOING TO CALL MY DAUGHTER. >> CALL my daughter. LET ME CALL your daughter. She's on her WAY HERE. >> NO, SHE'S NOT. LET ME GO. >> Do you want to walk outside? There option. Walk outside. >> I'll let you call her outside if you stand up nicely. If not, I will drag you out of here and give you another option. You remember that. >> I want you to listen cuz I'm going to stand up right now. >> Okay, you're stand up. >> NO, SERIOUSLY. LET ME CALL MY DAUGHTER. MY BABY. >> DAMN, SHE ME. MAGICAL. >> MY DAUGHTER. MY DAUGHTER. COME ON. >> I'M glad you just bit me. That was awesome. >> I DID NOT BITE YOU. >> SO that bite mark come out. >> I DID NOT bite you. You liar. >> Let my Put your hands behind your back. >> Ma'am, please. >> You're doing too much. >> Got it. >> Stand up. CALM DOWN. >> YOU [ __ ] IT. >> MA'AM, you take a seat. >> We've already talked again. >> You guys lying. >> You guys are lying. >> SIT. >> YES, YOU ARE. I DON'T LIKE YOU. >> OKAY, SIT. PLEASE. Take a seat. >> You guys are lying. Really? >> We're not. >> Yes, you guys ARE IN THE CAR. OKAY, YOU'RE ANDREW. BUT I DON'T LIKE YOU. I DON'T LIKE YOU. I DON'T LIKE THAT MAN. >> PUT your feet in the car. Get in. >> We're playing. >> Yep. PLEASE, your daughter's supposed to be in route here. I'm going to get her to the police department. >> As the case unfolded, Audrey's outburst escalated into physical aggression, an incident that would now become part of her criminal record. She was taken into custody and transported to jail. When the children's relatives arrived, their reaction stood out. There was no shock, no confrontation with officers, almost as if Audrey's behavior wasn't entirely unexpected. >> Mom's on her way home. Okay. See, he told you everything should be okay. All right. Hey, Officer Carpenter here. He's going to stay here. He's a nice guy. Okay. He's going to stay here till mom gets here. Okay. >> I appreciate you calling us. Okay. Grandma's on the floor and we wanted to check on her. So, I'm glad you called us. Okay. >> We're not the bad guys. You got fire trucks over there. I I don't know. He doesn't like firet trucks. It was kind of like a different team, but we're all the same team. Okay. We're out here looking for you guys. >> Hi. Are you mother? >> I'm cousin. >> Are you going to take over till mother gets here? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Have you talked to the mom then? >> No, but I can call her. >> Yeah. Can you call her so I could just say that to your family? >> Grand. >> Grandma got arrested. Grandma was on the floor. Looked like she was completely intoxicated. He was outside by herself. Door was locked. We had to unlock it. Come in. So, she was upstairs on top of her like this. Grandma, grandma. She wouldn't get up. He was outside by herself. We get a call from the little guy saying, "Hey, my grandma might be whatever. She's on the floor knocked out." He was outside here. Door was locked. We got in. Go upstairs. She's on the floor. Out. We're like, "Hey, hey, hey, hey." Nothing. The little baby, her was on top of her like, "Oh my god." We get up there. We start rubbing her, rubbing her, rubbing her. She finally gets up. We're trying to go the route of, hey, maybe medical emergency. Not like so intoxicated you're not watching the kids, but we're going medical emergency. And then she started just being completely ridiculous. So, at that point, you obviously can't have this little guy out by herself. And she's on top. You got to watch the children. So, that's the problem here. >> So, taking her to jail? >> We'll probably take her up there. And if she gets anything, it might be NTA and release. But, she's super highly intoxicated and combative. And she also bit me, so that's one. >> Oh, Lord. >> Okay. I appreciate you guys showing up. >> All right. As the investigation continued, Audrey's behavior didn't calm down, even inside the patrol car. The insults toward the officers kept coming. It was a risky attitude given her situation. She remained agitated, shouting that if she wasn't allowed to call her daughter, she would make things worse. >> YEAH, YOU'RE LYING. LET ME CALL MY DAUGHTER, PLEASE. >> We'll let you CALL YOUR DAUGHTER. >> NO, YOU GUYS LIED. >> WHEN WE GET TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT >> BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU GUYS DON'T DO ALL THIS AND YOU DON'T LET ME CALL MY DAUGHTER. IT'S ALL OVER WITH. I WILL MYSELF. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. NO. >> 14, could you come help me get her out of the car? >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. Get out of the car. >> WALK LIKE A HUMAN. >> SIT DOWN. Knock it off. >> Act like a child. >> As officers work to reconstruct the events, suspicions grew that alcohol may have been involved. Audrey, however, continued yelling over them, turning the scene into chaos and slowing the investigation. >> So, she was upstairs, just passed out. >> I had a sterno rubber to wake her up. >> This is the lady? >> Yeah. You to wake her up and she bit Josh. >> We were trying to see if she was having a medical issue. She's been drinking. She smells like alcohol. She was just that drunk. She was passed out in the middle of the stairs. >> OKAY. >> You will once YOU CALM DOWN. >> PROVE IT TO ME. >> You guys want to talk to us? >> Yeah. Talk to her real quick. >> Go ahead. I got this. >> Calm down. >> Hey, he's got right here. >> I'm just hanging out out here. >> No, we're not. >> We're just trying to figure out tonight. Have you been drinking >> earlier? >> Are you drunk? >> No. >> Were you having a medical emergency when they got there? I have issues. >> Like what? >> Mental issues. >> Mental issues. Okay. When I'm standing outside there and you say you're going to be doing >> because she's taking my babies away. >> I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING. >> WHO'S WITH MY KIDS? >> Your daughter. >> No, she's not. She's out of town. >> Somebody named Xavier. And then a grandfather is there right now. And then a mom's coming too. >> No, I don't know those person. >> Well, I didn't say any names. I said titles. So, listen to the firefighters. >> Do you have any medical issues we need to know about? Is there any reason why you were passed out besides having alcohol in your system? >> I just want to go home. >> Okay. Well, that's not an option right at the moment. >> HE'S GOING TO HURT ME. >> NO, HE'S NOT. >> YES, HE IS. >> NO, I'm not. >> If you would come down and listen, no one's going to hurt you. >> He's going to hurt me. >> No, I'm not. >> And I I'm with the other police officers. >> Hey, he conveniently is right here. >> I'll go take >> this afternoon. What's your name? >> Hey, day of the week. >> Tuesday. >> What year? >> 2024. >> Okay. He was president. >> No, I don't know about that. >> You don't know who the president is right now? >> No. >> So, is there any reason why you were passed out or is there any mental medical reason why you were passed out upstairs or you had too much alcohol? >> No, I was coming downstairs. Who did that? >> Officer Kingdom said they find you upstairs. >> NO, I WAS COMING DOWNSTAIRS. >> A simple field test left Audrey without answers. Officers moved forward with a breathalyzer. Her continued refusal to cooperate only deepened the suspicion. Would you be willing to blow into this so we know how what your alcohol level is? >> I'm not going to hurt nobody. Don't do that to me. >> I mean, you already you did bite that officer. >> I did not bite him. >> All right. Can you blow it clicks? You got blow harder. Blow like you're blowing up a balloon. Keep blowing. >> Can you please let these cuffs off? I'm not going to hurt anybody cuz that's not me. >> Okay. We didn't get a sample. That one didn't work. Okay, we got to blow. I'll take the cuffs off. >> Call my daughter. >> Yes, your daughter is at the house. >> They know. They know my issues. They know what's wrong with me. They know what's wrong. >> All right. You got to blow harder like you're blowing. >> I just >> It didn't get a sample. Okay. You got to blow like you're blowing like a cigarette. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. Blow harder. >> Anyway, that's hurt. What? What is it? >> Zeros. >> Were you blowing or were you? >> Yes. >> Do you have any medical condition? >> Yes, I have medical issues. >> Don't get nasty with me. >> You're getting I'm being nice to you. >> Okay. Well, then answer my questions appropriately and not like a smart. >> Okay. All right. Fine. >> What medical conditions do you have? >> Now you going to take it out on my grandbaby? Yes, you are. And I know your grandbaby go your kid goes with my kid preschool. >> Hey, answer my question. Okay, you're gonna answer my question. >> No, I'm not. You going to talk to me like that? No, I'm not. >> And don't hurt me. >> I'm not going to hurt you. >> Do not hurt me. Yes, you are. >> I WANT YOU TO. YES, YOU CAN. >> SHE'S NOT GOING to answer anything. >> No. Can we try this again? I'd like to see what level you're at. You said you've had some drinks, but this thing's not registering anything >> because I haven't had much. >> How long can you blow in it? Like really blow like you're blowing up a balloon? >> I am. >> Like you're blowing up a balloon. You're going to blow up a balloon like that. >> Okay. At that point, officers attempted to reason with Audrey, but she refused to cooperate. The more she resisted, the clearer it became that she had miscalculated. By the time she realized it, there was no turning back. Whatever defense she thought she had was slipping away. >> Cuz I don't feel safe here. >> No, you don't get to go. Have a seat. Sit down. I don't >> feel safe. >> Just sit. Sit. Sit down. >> How come I can't go? Cuz I didn't do nothing wrong. I really didn't. >> Okay. Let me explain it to you here in a minute. Okay. You have a seat and I'll talk to you in just a minute. Okay. >> Can I make a phone call? >> Yes. I will let you make a phone call. I need to talk to them and I'll let you make a phone call. Okay. Just have a seat. 2 minutes. >> Sit down. Okay. Go in. >> I don't want to. >> I DON'T WANT TO. >> YOU HAVE TO >> BECAUSE YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO HURT ME. >> NOBODY'S GOING TO HURT YOU. YES, YOU guys are. >> Nobody's going to hurt you. >> Yes, YOU ARE. BECAUSE THAT MAN, HE supposed to be a man. >> I'm going to make him I'm going to make him leave. >> Yes, you guys are. >> I'm going to make him leave. Okay. But you got to go in there so I can make him leave. I got to buzz him out. I got to buzz him out. And I can't do that with you out here. So, you got to back up. >> I'm not even in here. >> You got to back up and sit. >> Please. >> You have to listen to me. Back up and sit. >> Do you need to go to the hospital? >> No. >> Let's move you out of here and into the a cleaner one. Okay. Come with me and then I'll let you make a phone call. We had to make sure that you don't need to go to the hospital for anything. Okay, have a seat then. >> My grandp >> I'm going to let you make a phone call, but I got to let I saw you start throwing up. >> Seriously. Seriously, my grandbabies something happens to them. >> Nothing's happened to them. They're just very safe. They're with their mom. Okay. >> No, THEY'RE NOT BECAUSE THEIR MOM IS OUT OF TOWN WORKING. >> YEAH. >> She said she's on her way. She said she's on her way back. I'm not I'm not trying to BE MEAN OR STUPID. PLEASE, >> I'm going to let you make a phone call. I got to let them I got to let them go. Okay. >> WHY YOU C WHY YOU HOLDING? >> Because I have a job to do from doing that job. >> I know you have a job. >> Go sit. >> Don't do this to me, please. Because you and if you don't do this to me. >> As the case moved forward, Audrey was granted one phone call. She chose her daughter. Her voice trembled. Yet she continued blaming the officers, insisting this was all a misunderstanding. But beneath the anger, something had shifted. And deep down, she seemed to know there was no walking away from this. >> Are you home? They call the police ON ME AND I DON'T KNOW WHY. SO I'M GOING TO GO TO JAIL, TOO. WHY? YOU KNOW WHAT SHOULD TAKE ME HOME? CUZ YOU know what? If you don't take me home, you're not going to have no mama no more. >> I cannot bite no mother. You know what they did? They was being mean to me. They hurt me. THEY HURT ME. AND EVEN THE EVEN THE Ivanist would they hurt me. THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE I YOU KNOW WHAT? That's okay cuz you're NOT GOING TO HAVE no mood either. You don't know about that one either. All right. Okay. I love you, Ola. I love you. Okay. Bye. >> Would you like to make another phone call? >> I DON'T GET NOBODY. NOBODY DON'T LIKE ME. EVERYBODY HATES ME. >> YOU'RE JUST feeling bad right now because OF >> NO. EVERYBODY HATES ME. NOBODY does not like me. So, I'll be dying in my sleep tonight. >> Do you need to go to the hospital? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. Cuz everybody hates me. >> Okay. How? >> So, I had my seizures tonight. Time for fingerprints. I need your right thumb. >> Right thumb. All right. >> You'll be able to get out tomorrow. >> Okay. >> Okay. All four fingers. I think we made it too uh too steamy. Your hands are warm. >> Okay. >> Just put them down. Press them down. What you're trying to do is make all these little lights green. Okay. >> Ouch. Oh, you got to move your hand down a little bit. Here you go. I'm going to help you out here. Let's try one more time here. Okay. Step back here and just take your picture real quick. You see this little camera here. And look at the camera. Okay. Okay. >> At this point, the evidence and her own actions had sealed her fate. Audrey was no longer aggressive, almost as if she had come to terms with what was about to happen. >> Time to go. He's going to take you for a ride. >> This is Officer Lang. He's a young officer. He's not one of those any of the officers that you've had to talk to so far. Okay. >> I was on lunch. >> Yeah, he was eating. Okay. >> Very good mood. >> And then we'll leave you alone. Let you sleep tonight. Okay. >> Go to sleep. >> Come with us. Will you be nice to me? >> Yes. Nice to me. >> I'll be nice to you and we can put your uh cuffs up front. The >> car. >> His his car's warm. Come. Come on. It's warmer than in here. >> Okay. So, just go have your hands up like that. Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. Follow him. >> Follow me. Come on now. >> I'll show you the the way to go. >> Okay. Thank you. I'm going go get a report on file and clean up that cell. the car for me. In the end, Audrey was arrested for endangering the life and health of a child, aggravated battery, and resisting arrest.