All his friends that he used to hang out with from football, he's just kind of pushed them to the side. >> Okay. Which is the crowd he should be hanging out with right now. >> I'll take that. Um >> Yeah. And then I'll take for and we'll just come over here to the uh passenger side of the Mark Park. >> Somebody put my >> Yep. >> Nice. On August 12th, 2022, a Florida mother reported her 15-year-old son missing after he ran away following a string of troubling behavior, stealing money, using drugs, and cutting off all communication. At first, it seemed like another teen runaway case. But as officers dug deeper, they uncovered a twist nobody saw coming. >> So, you said that last time he was found at those apartments uh down the street. Yeah. >> Is there a friend of his that lives there or something? >> I have no clue. He's changed his entire friend group to be honest. Um he went from honors classes and a football player to >> whoever these people are. >> Whoever these people are. Um >> I know he's smoking and drinking. I've seen it on his Snapchat. >> Okay. >> Um he's been stealing from us. Um and that's what arose yesterday is he stole $100 out of my wallet. >> Okay. Um, and he meets people down at the gate to buy lead. Um, and he basically said, "I never want to see you again. I don't want to see dad. Don't talk to me. Don't find me. Don't call me." >> Okay. >> Um, this has happened a lot with him over the summer. >> Wait, when did he take off? >> Um, I want to say it was between 9:40 and 9:50 last night. >> Okay. And I know you gave a description of what he was wearing. He He's on foot, too. He's on foot. He's also has a gray Nike backpack. >> Okay. >> That he's had that he's carrying with him. >> Okay. Uh we don't have a picture of him. Uh I mean I can find it through, you know, body camera interactions, but um >> Can I give you one? >> Yeah, give me a picture if you let me grab my phone. >> Yep. Yeah, I'll get mine, too. I'll be right back. Um, and like I will like I'll just I mean I want you guys to have as much information as you can. Um, right. >> I don't know. There was some party at a beach in Charlotte County and there was a huge fight. >> Mhm. >> And some guy was out there stabbing kids, people. >> Okay. What was this? >> He was out there and that's what they did to him. >> Okay. >> Um, so I took him to the ER. >> He broke the nose. Yeah. >> Oh crap. Okay. >> A 25year-old. >> Okay. >> Um, >> where was this at again? uh where that it all went down. >> This was in July. >> Okay. >> This was in July. >> And this is when he sent me this picture and said, "Mom, somebody broke my nose." >> Where was it at though? Here in uh >> It was here in Charlotte County. >> Okay. Was it at a park or something? >> Yeah, it was at like the um the beach park down the street. >> Okay. Cool. >> Um and my oldest son is um at college and he ca and he sent him that picture. So, he came home for a week >> and that's when he text my older son, "I'm at Charleston K. Come get me." >> Okay. >> And that's when he came home. We took him to the ER. >> We did all that. >> Okay. So, right now you you pretty much have no no idea where he could be at. That's just an idea based on where he was found last time. >> Uh, and that's when he was found with Devonte, right? This Devonte guy. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, that all went down a couple weeks ago at the >> at the park. Uh, >> yeah. >> Down the street. >> As the case picked up, officers rolled up to the boy's house to get the full story. His mom was worried, confused, and trying to make sense of it all. She told cops her son had been drinking, smoking, stealing money, and hanging around bad company. She shared everything she knew, just hoping they'd find him before it got worse. And is this the the longest he's done this for that he's taken off or? >> Um, no. But we had a really long conversation that school's in session. Um, he had told us over the summer when we didn't hear from him for a couple days that he was at a trap house. No clue what that is or what goes on there, >> right? >> Um, you know, we definitely don't do anything like that. >> Yeah. >> So, I I I don't know. I know he's with the older crowd. all his friends that he used to hang out with from football, he's just kind of pushed them to the side. >> Okay. Which is the crowd he should be hanging out with right now. Or at least that should be his friend group. But >> Right. >> Okay. So, you say he he does drugs or alcohol. Have you seen him impaired before by any of these? >> He was high the other night when he stole money from me. >> Hey guys, wait a minute. Do you all want uninterrupted no narration body cam footage? Well, we think you're already jumping with a big yes. So, here's the good news. We have just launched our brand new YouTube channel called Only Body Cams. 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You should have I mean, and I know as a parent, you probably try to avoid getting him in trouble, right? But press charges. >> Yeah. Other parents are just like, he stole from us. He needs to learn his lesson. But then again, you sit there and wonder what what that'll do to his long-term chances in life, >> right? And you know, that's my whole thing. But then, you know, it was that money and then it was my daughter's babysitting money and then it was another $100 for me. And literally, I came home last night from my daughter's chair. >> I put my purse on my counter cuz I've been leaving it in my room. >> I went to the bathroom, washed my hands, and in that that instant. >> That's how quick he was. >> Okay. >> And the only reason I know is cuz I took my daughter to the store to get a sketchbook for school >> and it was gone. So, I had 126 and the 100 was missing. >> Okay. Do the same. Um, I'm gonna go and see if we can locate where he could be at. So, and you haven't driven to the Charleston K place, right? Because you don't know exactly where it is. >> I don't I mean, I know where it is. Like, I'll be honest. Um, I just drove through there like around the parking lot just to see if I recognize a car that might have been here to pick him up or if he, you know, was walking around, but I didn't. And that was, you know, 30 minutes ago. >> Okay. after I dropped my daughter off the chair. >> You don't you don't know of any of of his uh friends or a girlfriend or anything like >> in the days that followed, detectives went full throttle, digging into his Snapchat trails, knocking on doors, and chasing every lead the streets could offer. They weren't just looking for a runaway. They were chasing a mystery. Where did this teen vanish to? And what pushed him off the edge? The deeper they looked, the messier it started to get. Um, you guys know what? >> Never heard of it. >> What about a uh Kaye Resin? >> Kylie? Yeah. >> Yeah. Kylie. >> Kylie. Okay. Who's Kylie to you guys? >> My daughter. >> Your daughter? >> Yeah. >> Okay. She doesn't know anybody named Jones. >> I don't think so. I've never heard of >> She's not even home right now. >> She isn't? >> No. >> Do you know where she's at? >> No, I don't. Maybe she's at work or something. I don't know where she went. >> How old is she? She was about to be 18. >> Okay. But you think she's at work? >> I don't know where she is, actually. I don't know. I tried calling her earlier, but she didn't answer cuz she's not home, though. >> Yeah. I've never heard >> I've never heard of him. I mean, heard of all kinds of [ __ ] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. He's He's currently missing. He's been missing for about 4 days. >> Yeah. And he's not here. >> Okay. The information that we got was he might be with her. >> Yeah. She's not here. >> Okay. Where does she work? >> She works with me and at Dunkin Donuts, but I don't know. I don't I honestly She wasn't home last night. So, >> which Dunkin Donuts was that? >> Uh one over here um on uh what is it? 41 or whatever. >> Is it in the gas station next to the subway? >> No. >> Is it down south of Midway? >> Yeah, it's right across the street from Republic. >> Yeah, Hancock next to Rib City. >> Yeah. Yeah. Where Rib City used to be. Yeah. >> Yeah. She's on home. She wasn't home last night either. So, >> she was staying by her girlfriend, Diana. So, >> okay. If you guys hear anything about him or whatever the case may be, give us a call. Okay. >> All right. Yeah, I'll I'll try calling her. >> All right. Sounds good. Thank you. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. I'm Sergeant Curry with Crim Investigations. >> Um, Corporal. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Martin with Crim Investigations. Also, >> unfortunately, we're here because of one of your teachers. Yes. >> Uh, Kelly Simpson. Yes, sir. Um, this is reference to case number 2208-007110 0 where she was tampering with child custody. Um, we have reason to believe that she may have um evidence in her classroom to support said charges and possibly other charges. >> Okay. >> So, contact. >> All right. >> Um, that being known to you, uh, you're allowing us to come on campus and go into our classroom. Is that correct? I have. >> Okay. >> All right. Um, so what I said is we've moved our class. We have a sub in there. They're going to be in the center. The door is locked. So, um, as my one of my SRO is going with you or do you want me to go and unlock the classroom or >> uh, just as long as somebody can somebody stand by with us, that's all. >> Yep. So, that's good. And those nobody should be back in here until you're done. >> Okay. >> So, >> all right. Thank you very much. >> All right. >> Sidebar. On August 16th, 2022, the mother's phone lit up with messages from students saying they'd seen her missing son all over Snapchat. Not just out and about, but at his teacher's house. That jaw-dropping tip changed everything. Officers wasted no time, showed up at her doorstep with a warrant in hand, and here's what happened next. that the client has probable cause to believe and does believe that the property connected to the above elicit crime crimes is currently being contained, stored or concealed within the following location. The residence located at 1390 Maker Street, Portar, Florida, zip code of 33952. The suspect's residence of, as I stated before, 1390 Mega Street, Port Florida for zip code 33952. The property software are any and all electronic devices used to facilitate communication between parties for full forensic downloads which may include cell phones, tablets, computers, etc. Ring security cameras for full forensic download. Any and all evidence of the crime committed to include receipts, papers, pictures, and additional license plates, etc. All right. And next, you can do whatever you want to do with this paperwork. All right. >> 221 should be in route to you. >> Oh, yeah. We just have you out the way. You can bring your water out too if you want. >> 227 for now to O'Hara. Do >> you have anything in your pockets or anything like that that I need to be concerned about? >> Um, I have a vape. >> Okay. Is it just a paper copy of the uh search warrant they provided to you and the car key? Just go ahead and leave your car key on the seat. Um, vape is okay. >> Yeah, just take it and leave. Yeah, >> I'll take that. Um, >> yeah. And then I'll take the pickle for we'll just come over here to the uh passenger side of the mark. in here and have a seat. Is that a piece of gum that somebody put in my gun? >> Yep. >> Nice. And just like that, officers cuffed the teacher and loaded her into the back of the squad car. Let's be real, she didn't belong anywhere near a classroom. She needed a long time out behind bars, not a lesson plan. Like seriously, what kind of teacher thinks playing hide-and-seek with a missing teen is part of the job description? She pleaded no contest to interfering with the custody of a minor and received 5 years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $916 fine. As part of her plea deal, she was permanently banned from working with children. She had knowingly harbored a missing 15-year-old, lied to investigators, ignored alerts, and in the end destroyed her own career and reputation. So, in the end, if you enjoyed the video, hit that like button and drop your thoughts in the comments. Let's see who stands out the most. The best comment gets pinned. And hey, don't forget to share this video with your friends and family so they don't miss out on the fun. And now, here's a challenge for you. On your screen, you're seeing the four best playlists. Click on anyone and I promise you won't regret it. You'll definitely enjoy this one. See you next time. Till then keep watching.