your 2-year-old. >> Okay, so go ahead and arrest me. Go find someone better to take care of my children. >> No, please. >> Can you just stop, please? >> I am not leaving my son unattended. I'm his only guardian. I'm not going to jail until insurance has been checked. >> Took my nails. I physically did not touch her. I promise. >> Oh my god. >> She attacked us. >> What about the baby? >> Officers have seen a lot, but this time they stopped in their tracks. What [snorts] they discovered inside that family was something they weren't prepared for and it changed the entire direction of the call. >> Oh, I know. >> Listen, you're still going to jail either which way. >> Oh my god. >> Can you just >> This is when hero cops couldn't believe what lived inside that toxic home. Here is law zone where features real police body cam footage documenting how officers handle tents and unpredictable situations as they happen. The first incident is that mothers discipline their children in the most inappropriate way. The child and family protection agency DCF intervenes. >> I've had DCL called on me multiple times. >> Okay. You have any ores? Yeah. >> When you're being bad or you're in trouble, what does mom do? >> Mom, your money fell off the fence. I told y'all to stay off the fence. [music] >> On March 7th, 2024 officers and child protective services responded to a residence following a report of a young family member with a visible mark that was allegedly caused by the mother. >> I have on the report. >> Madison. My name is Madison. I work at GCS. We have got a report for some concerns about the game to you guys. That part is anonymous. We don't share. >> Okay. You got to call from >> that part we can't share. >> Why? >> It's anonymous. Reporters have their own side of things and we just come out and speak to make sure they're okay. Talk to me about whatever's going on. I have some papers for you. Um is it okay if you come in? And I just lay my eyes on the kids. >> Are you? >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> So, I have my card for you. I'm going to give you my card. And I'm going to show you this paper that we have as well. It's called the rights and responsibility. So, it goes over the DCF process, what that looks like. >> I already know what it looks like. I had DCF called on me multiple times. >> Okay, awesome. So, you can have this paper. On the back is my name says Madison and then my phone number. Then it has my supervisor's information as well. And then I have another paper for you. And this one is going to be for you to sign. Um, and it basically goes over firearm safety. So it talks about if you guys own a gun, we just ask that it's in a safe away from the kids where they can't get into it. Um, sleep safety for little ones, making sure they have their own cribs, no blankets, no pillows, anything in there. Water safety, making sure there's supervision around pools, ponds, lakes, also toilets. And then I ask, is anybody deaf or heart of hearing in the home? No. Okay. And are you guys part of any Native American tribe? immunization. Okay. >> All right. So, I'm going to sign this. You could sign it for me as well, just to show that I talked with you about it. >> Thank you. >> So, our concern or the report that had come in had concerns for the kids with injuries. So, I need to take a look at them and make sure that they're okay. >> Have you seen them with injuries at all recently or know what that would be talking about? >> Probably know where the call came from. Like I explained to them, I have boys. You know, boys going to be boys. So with them climbing the fence over there and me telling them to get down, don't climb the fence that they want to climb the fence and you know he didn't he fell and everything. So I told them about that. Other than that, no. >> Okay. So he has a from falling off >> from climbing the fence. >> Where on his body is it >> on his leg? In between or on the back of his something like that. >> Okay. Is it a scratch or like a >> No, it's cuz he actually fell off the fence without me. I mean, the first time he did it, but the second time he climbed back up there, you know, them trying to follow other people, them the brothers and >> so all the kids were climbing on the fence. >> Yeah. It wasn't just mine, it was hers, too. They were >> Oh, the neighbors. >> Yeah, it's her fence. But yeah, they climb. >> Is it okay if I take a look at it? I'll have to see it just cuz it says on the report that he has on there. Can I come in? I have to make sure the little baby has a crib. If not, we can do two services and get a good >> Hello. >> The investigator examines the other children for injuries and asks general questions about family routines and discipline methods. >> Hi, how are you? >> All these people here for me. >> You want to take his jeans off so you can see his leg? >> That little one's trying to climb a fence. >> Daredevil. I'm going to take a picture of that. All right. Will you turn him around so I can see his other leg also? >> All right. Got to see his belly and his back also. All right. Turn around. >> One more. >> Turn around. >> All right. Okay. How long ago did that happen? >> Probably like a day or day or so ago. So, it's Thursday. >> Probably like a day or two days ago. >> So, like Tuesday or Wednesday? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And then questions about you. So, I know you probably been asking a whole bunch. When you guys are all together as a family, what do you do to bond? >> Park, play games. >> All right. And then when they're being bad or not listening, what do you do for discipline? >> In the com. >> For how long? >> 30 minutes or so. >> And then what are some types of things that they get in trouble for? >> Not listening, being disobedient. >> And then who all lives here with you? >> Me. The kids. >> I have Rake on the report too. Does he live here? >> That's him. >> Does he live here? >> He in. Was he there when he fell off the bus? >> Do you use any? >> No. >> Do you drink alcohol? >> No. >> Have you ever experienced him? >> Years ago, but it was back in 2016. >> I'll have to see all the other kids as well and their picture. >> Oh, hi. >> Hi. >> Oh, you're ready now. You're sitting down ready to talk. >> Do you have any services? >> Yeah. >> Oh, you do? Where at? >> Right there. >> Right there. >> Oh, what happened? right there. >> Oh, you fell right there. That's not fun. You want to stand up so I can shoot your belly and your back, too? >> Yeah. >> Oh. >> A child recounted that when scolded, their mother would often punish them. The child stated that he hurt various parts of his body. >> Thank you. [laughter] >> Thank you so much. When you're with mom, what's your favorite thing to do with mom for fun? for hearing, smelling, >> hearing, and smelling. >> Just practicing. >> Oh, okay. [laughter] >> Okay, you're all done. >> Yeah, I got one. >> Thank you. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Do you have any bumps? Anything? >> No, I don't think so. >> I remember one was there, right? >> Oh, one dot. What happened there? >> When I was at school, that bump was keep burning. Keep scratching me and the bite. your belly and your back, too. Good job. >> And turn around. >> When you're at home and you're spending time with mom, what's your favorite thing to do with mom? >> Play with her. Okay. And when you're being bad or you're in trouble, what does mom do? >> She whoops you. We're on your body. >> I don't know. I don't >> I mean everywhere. >> Everywhere. Does she use her hand or does she use other things? >> She use a belt. >> A belt. Do you know how many times? >> No. Okay. Do you see the the scratch on your breath? >> Officers speak with another adult in the home who describes timeouts and talking through behavior as discipline when he is [music] present. >> Whose leg? >> What? >> Oh, you didn't see it? >> Oh, okay. Who takes care of you the most? >> My mom. >> Your mom. And do you have chores? >> No. Okay. I'm all done with you. Thank you. Can I talk to our team, too? Hi. Thank you. >> How's it going? So, we had gotten a report in with concerns for the kids because there were seen on them. So, I just wanted to hear from your point of view what you've seen, what you know about the on the little >> I ain't know nothing about it until um he got to see him. >> What did they say? >> They report about me going to pick him up outside. I did look at and he did say he fell. >> Oh, you think he fell at school? >> I'm not even sure. >> Oh, wow. She I asked her lady said she's not she don't know >> they going to school all week. So I asked her all of a sudden it's just on his leg. >> All right. Did you talk to mom about that? >> Yeah. >> What she said. >> You feel same thing he said. >> What do you do for work >> over the road trip about? >> How often are you here between 60 and 90 days? >> When you are home, do you get to spend a lot of time with the kids? >> Hell yeah. >> What do you guys do for fun today? >> Yeah, man. We ain't at a park. They going to go see my family. We got a birthday party to go to. It's not necess. >> Do you ever have to discipline them? >> I like to put in the car. You need some time to think about it. >> Excuse my excuse language. I ain't I ain't really with y'all. I I'm sorry. >> What about their mom? What have you seen her do for disappoint? >> We talk about it. We talk everything out in this household. We going to talk. You sitting in the corner. You got a little time on your hand to sit there and chill. When I give you these snacks in the juice, you think you don't learn from the situation? You think you able to go outside? And if they say no, you want to go back in the corner or you just want to sit in the room and watch or you want to sit and watch your brothers play outside while you sit beside me. >> Are you the biological father of any of them? >> The mother reiterates that the injury was from a fence fall and [snorts] says the children were playing outside. She states she did not directly see the fall. >> All right. Do you use any drugs? >> Nah, I got to see her. >> Oh, okay. How often do you drink alcohol? >> When I'm off >> and then I'll talk to mom again. >> So, your last case, I saw that they put services in place for counseling for you. Have you have they called you or have you gotten into that yet? >> Mm- >> Have they called you or you just haven't engaged them? >> They call. >> Are you still interested? >> No. >> How do you feel like your mental health is doing? >> I was in therapy much before. And will you show me on the fence where you climb? >> How high up did it get? >> I don't know. They was all pretty high to to the top. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Who all was out here when they were >> Her little boy? I'm not sure if she was outside. I think her mom was also. Not really sure, but you know, we was they play up in here. So we right here. >> Okay. Like did you actually see him climb the fence? >> Yeah, they were they was all on the fence. Did you see him fall? Like did you personally or someone like just told you about it? >> No, they came back and told me that you fell after I told them to get down. >> Gotcha. Who who told you? >> My oldest son and the kids. Like >> the 5-year-old he was crying. So he came back. He was like, "Mommy, money fell off the fence. I told y'all to stay off the fence." >> I gotcha. Do you know if any adults did see like to your knowledge like when he fell? >> I can't say if they was outside or not. >> I got you. Officers privately interview a child outside who initially describes a fence incident, but then states the mother told him to say that. I got you. >> They play up in this area. Then they like to climb the fence with her son and I'm just like, "Get down. Stay down." But you know, boys is going to be boys. They don't listen. I have three of them. >> Yeah. You get your hands full. >> Yeah. >> Okay. If we need anything else, we'll come knock real quick. But >> if not, have a good rest of your night. All right. >> Thank you. Hi. How are you? >> Good. Mom, is it okay if we take him to the side real quick? >> For what? >> To talk to him. >> Why y'all can't talk to him? >> You want me to talk to him? >> You remember a couple days ago when you guys were playing outside? >> Yeah. What happened? What was going on? >> Who did? >> Do you want to show me? >> Show. We got to put in it. >> You can show me right here. Come walk me over. I don't know where you guys were playing. >> Right here. >> Right here. >> Where were you guys playing with my And he fell off the fence. >> Who did? >> Who fell off the fence? >> I don't know who fell off the fence >> when you guys were all playing. Do you remember who all was playing out here with you? >> My brothers and my friends. >> Was there grown-ups out here? >> My friend grandma. >> Your friend's grandma? And where on the fence were you guys playing? >> Right here. >> Right there. What were you guys doing on the fence? >> We I was trying to get my friends to not get on it because my brother >> You trying to get your friends to not get on it? >> No, my brother. >> Your brothers to not get on it? >> Mhm. >> And which one of your brothers was on there? >> It was Mommy. Is it Roman money? >> Did you see it with your eyes? How do you know? Because how high up did he get? You want to touch it? You can show me. >> Your little brother was right all the way up there. >> Yeah. >> By himself or with help? >> No. >> He didn't have room. >> He didn't have help. >> He did that by himself. >> No. >> Did mom tell you to tell us that that he grew the he climbed the fence? It's okay if she did. Nobody's in trouble. >> She did. >> Okay. Well, thank you for being honest with us. I appreciate it. Officers question the mother further about belt use. She confirms using a designated leather belt. >> You know, honesty is always the best policy, right? Can I get a high five? >> Awesome. >> When you use the belt, do you use the belt for all the kids or just the oldest one? >> Yeah, most likely when you get >> everybody. All right. How many times? >> What you mean by many times? >> If they're getting a weapon, how many times you >> I don't know. Probably like two or three times. don't really count it. >> So, with a 2-year-old, what kind of things does he do wrong that he gets punished for? >> Being disobedient, like basically like if I tell him do something, don't jump at me. Like stuff like that. >> Okay. Gotcha. Gotcha. That belt, what was that belt about? >> She asked me to show her the belt that that when if I hit him with the belt, show her the belt that I used. >> Okay. Is that the belt that you used when the little 2-year-old like those? >> No. >> What belt was that? >> No, the that he got is from the fence. She asked me, "What belt do I use if I beat the like?" >> Okay, I see. Do you mind if I see it? I'm sorry. I I know. I walked away and that was my bad. Do you mind? I'm sorry. >> Okay. Is it like It's always this one. Like this is like the designated one that we go to. >> It's only one belt. I only got one belt. >> I got you. I got you. Who gets belt? >> Everybody does if they get a whooping >> like all the way down to the to the baby. >> What you mean to the to the two-year-old? >> The the baby you're holding in your arms? >> No. No. >> So, she doesn't get it. >> No. Okay. So, we got a 5-year-old, a 2-year-old, >> and a three-year-old. >> And a three-y old. Does three-year-old get it, too? >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, the 2-year-old, when he gets it, when he's disobedient. That's correct. >> Yeah. When he to throwing a tantrum and stuff like that, >> throwing a tantrum, >> screaming, crying. >> Yeah. Ever so often. >> Like when he doesn't get what he wants kind of thing. >> Sort of. Yeah. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> But like I told her, I haven't used the belt in about two to three weeks. And the last people that got a belt was my oldest and the three-year-old for acting up the school. >> Okay, gotcha. When was the last time? The 2-year-old. 2 to 3 weeks ago. >> No, the last time was my oldest and the three-year-old. >> So, when was the last time the the 2-year-old? >> It's been a minute. He been good. So, >> and where on their body? Like, is it same across the board? Everybody gets on the same part of their body or kind of like on their >> Okay, gotcha. Does it generally leave? After clarifying with multiple children, officers ask the mother to step outside and move to detain her. >> No. >> Okay. And what part of the belt are we using? >> I hold this in like this. >> And they get hit with this. >> Like this. >> Ah, okay. Gotcha. Who is this that's in here? >> The other um adult that's sitting here on the couch. >> My auntie. >> Your auntie. Okay. Gotcha. She live here. No. All right. Now, go ahead and take a step out. >> Why? >> Don't touch something. Don't walk away from me. >> No. Don't tense up. No tense up. No. Get off me. Get off me. What are you repping me for? You got to tell me when I'm trying to explain. >> You're going to Okay, do not get No. You're going to go to the ground. >> The mother resists being handcuffed and questions the arrest. Officers secure her in a patrol vehicle and state she is being arrested for child related charges. >> Don't go to the ground. No, don't do that. You got to tell me what you arresting me for. >> Yes, it does. >> Yes, it does. You got to tell me what you arrested me for. >> We're going to talk about it, but you need to not resist. >> I'm not resisting. >> All right. Why you got to You do not have to hold me like that. >> Yes, I do. >> No, you don't. >> You have made it very clear that I do. >> No, you don't. You do not have to hold me like that. I'm still walking. What you arresting me for? >> Child. How is that child? I haven't did anything to my son. >> I'm going to come and stand at the back of this car. >> I haven't did anything. >> You have anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, hurt me anyway. >> I haven't did anything to my son. So, how I'm getting arrested for child? >> I'm going to be very upset. >> When he fell off the fence, I have a witness. How old is your son? >> Her son is five. Just like the other one. >> Okay. >> Like seriously, why would I hurt my kids? >> Go ahead and have a seat. Do not resist. >> When I get bailed, can I bail out now? >> No. Have a seat, >> bro. Why would I hurt my kids? How I'm going to hell? Y'all not even listening. That's not fair. >> Get in the car. >> That's not even fair. >> Inside the vehicle. You are going to get another charge. >> Is that what we're going to do? >> Getting another charge when Y'ALL NOT EVEN PUT YOUR FEET IN THE CAR. >> Put your feet in the car. >> Not even giving you a lawful order. >> I DON'T NEED YOU. >> Don't Don't do this. >> Y'ALL not even listen. Let me go. >> Y'all not even listen. I don't want this. >> Hey there. >> You're good. You're good. You're good. >> Okay. What's your relation to the family? >> That's my niece. >> That's your niece. Okay. So, obviously she's being arrested. What we are trying to do is figure out what's happening with the children. Do you happen to have an ID on you? >> No, I actually don't. >> Okay. Not a huge deal. Are you willing to to watch after the kids if that's something that we can orchestrate? >> Yeah, I watch them. >> Okay, cool. We just >> Oh, I can I can call her mama and stuff to come get the kids. >> All right. Here, talk to her and she's going to be the one that decides what what goes on with the children. Their auntie is on the way. >> Their auntie is just >> I just called. >> If you could call her. >> Police want to talk to you real quick. >> Okay. >> Be right here. >> Hey, hun. You're You're on your way over, right? >> Yes. I'm on my way. I'm on my way to you guys right now. >> Perfect. We'll see you when you get here. >> She's okay. She's more than okay. Is the kids okay? >> They're inside. I haven't even seen them in the past appointment. They're in their rooms. They are more than good. Okay. Go inside. I'll meet you guys. >> The mother was arrested on charges related to child neglect. Also, remember discipline methods that result in physical marks can trigger mandatory reporting and investigation. Clear, consistent, and non-physical behavior strategies reduce the risk of legal and child welfare involvement. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The private interview with the child changed everything. DCF handled the process step by step. Good to see relatives stepping in to care for the kids. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when mom panics when cop pulls her 2-year-old from running into traffic. >> He's just walking down. >> He walked across the street. He started running off and then I was trying to catch up to him as soon as I can. I just kind of panicked when he said he was a police officer. I'm the best mom that I can possibly be to my kids. On April 22nd, 2,24 officers responded to reports of a small child found wandering unattended along a roadway. The child was taken into temporary custody after running away from his mother, who was pushing a stroller with another child. The situation escalated when the mother left the scene without her son. Later stating she panicked and believed he was safe, prompting further police involvement. I >> mean, you're still going to jail either way. >> Nobody can just >> He's just walking down the road. >> He walked across the street. >> Mom, what I think is pushing a twocar stroller, >> okay, >> down this road like a click, a fat >> sister looks a lot like brother. Thank you. >> Sister looks a ton like brother. He's my son >> only. >> Oh, he's your son. >> He's your son. >> Yeah. >> My wife just left cuz she got scared. >> So, that was your wife that I was talking to. She worked at McDonald's. >> She used to, but >> I was trying to give her back her child. >> Okay. So, >> can you clear this up for me, please? >> Yeah. I was at home. >> Why is your son just walking right there? >> So, she said she said she was like on the phone and she was dealing with my daughter >> and and he ran off and then someone just grabbed him. So, but she thought she was going to get >> The father denies substance use and says this behavior has not happened before. Officers accompany him back to the home. >> Get accused or something. So, she just >> letting her run off. >> Okay. Wait, what's the story? What happened? >> Well, all I know is I was at home and she was she she walked over here with them. >> Okay. Um, and she came back home and she was like ran off and there's the police are there and they have and >> she didn't care whatsoever that her kid ran off. >> Well, she did. I mean, she >> How come you guys didn't call the police? If the kid runs off, don't you think it makes sense to call police? >> Well, I I came here right away. I live right there. So, >> so she's back home. >> Yeah. >> Where's home? >> On the next street here. >> On the next street here. Okay. >> Yeah, she walked up and then >> Okay. So, what what do you say? Let's go. Let's go back home. Talk to her. Why? Is she Is she intoxicated? >> No, I don't think so. I mean, no, she doesn't drink or anything. >> Okay. Does she do any kind of drugs? >> No. >> Has she ever done anything like this before at any point in time? >> No. >> Let's go home then. Sound good? >> Your dad or what? What's the plan here? >> Yeah. Yeah. Uh, you said you're in the next street over. >> Yeah. >> Are you going to walk or you want me to give you a ride? >> I have my car. I just go here. >> Where's your car? the blue key. All right. Yeah, you can give chop. >> The mother explains she was walking to Hungry Howies to get pizza, was on the phone, and her son suddenly ran ahead. She says she trusted the offduty officer, had good intentions, but panicked and left due to anxiety. That I'll just follow you home. Sound good, >> Dad? >> So, what's going on? Are you mom? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what what's what's happened? What happened? What's going on? I'm just taking my kids to go get um a pizza from Hungry Howie's. >> Okay. >> And then >> the one right here, I'm assuming. >> Yes. Okay. >> We still have to go get pizza. And then I son I was on the phone with his grandmother. I was trying to take get off the phone because he started running like really fast. My son in the stroller. >> Okay. >> Can you just go inside? >> I'm sorry. I just No, I can get the pizza. Can you just go inside? Huh? Does >> he have to listen? Does he have to be here? >> Is he the father? >> Yeah. >> Uh >> okay. I'm sorry. I'm not going to force him to go inside. No, >> if he wants to stand in there, he can. >> I'm sorry. It's just And then he started running off and then I was trying to catch up to him as soon as I can. Like I was running with the stroller and my daughter and then I he already had somebody else was already holding him and then I went up they went up to me and they were like trying to give him back and he that person was a police officer I guess and then >> Yeah. He's an offduty cop. Yeah. >> Yes. So he was just basically like saying is this your son and stuff. So then >> Yeah. I wasn't he just ran off. >> Okay. So, >> so I understand that part. That's no problem. How did it get to the point where the offduty officer has your son and then you guys make contact? Why Why is the son not with you at that point in time? >> Well, I'm sorry. I should have taken him from him. I guess >> I'm saying why? >> I I just didn't like that somebody else like picked up my son. I understand he's a police officer. It just like bothered me because I don't know too many people. >> So, don't you think it would make sense? >> Yes, it would. >> Hold on. No, hold. I got to get the story straight cuz it's not making any kind of sense to me. >> Your son, please. I can >> focus on me. I would not I can't keep doing this. If he's the father, he can stay out here if he wants to. I don't >> a lot of like negativity and a lot I should not get the wrong thing. It's just I'm getting it from >> I just there's no negativity. What's the husband before? >> Okay. >> I am sorry. >> All right. >> I was just feeling stressed like I was just making >> Okay, >> that's all that there is. >> I understand. So, walk me through it one more time. Hey, focus on me. He's he's the father. He can stay out here if he wants to. I'm not going to force him to go inside. Okay. So, all that negativity [ __ ] you're talking about, throw that out the window. I don't care. >> Okay. >> You're walking with your son and your daughter in the stroller. >> Okay. You're going to Hungry Hers to pick up a pizza. >> Your son starts running off. You try to catch up to him. >> Yes. >> An offduty officer just so happens to grab your son, make sure he's okay. >> Walk me through what happened at that very moment. >> Officers question why she did not immediately take her son back. She admits she left and says she does not have a clear explanation beyond panic. >> Just kind of panicked when he said it was a police officer because I trusted him at that point. Like I knew that if he picked him up that you know I I not that you could just stretch a stranger for saying that but I just believed he was okay at that moment and it just cuz I have bad like social anxiety sometimes and just with different things and I just I just like wanted to go home and just like you know I I don't know like it just I got scared because he was like saying you know and then and then obviously like I wanted to just go get my son so I had my husband go get him but it's like I I just hate when that kind of stuff happens because it's This happens often. You just lose your kids. >> No. No. No. Like I just hate when you're in public with someone and someone's like, "Oh, your son's missing." You know, just like I just That's what I felt. I'm not saying it was right. I'm just saying it's justified. Like, you know, I take my kids twice a day in the stroller all the way to my daughter's preschool, which is like a mile away. So, it's like half an hour each way. So, it's like 2 hours in the stroller. And I take them all all over in the stroller. And they've never gotten lost before. I've never lost them. They've never had any kind of, you know. >> All right. >> Um, >> real quick, what is your first name? >> Allison. Like, I'm a stay at home mom with them. I don't have a job. >> I got you. What's your date of birth? So, just to confirm, I have the the story straight. >> Yes. >> You're walking with both kids going to Hungry Hollis. >> Your son starts running. You try to catch up to him. An offduty officer is there. He grabs son, makes sure son's okay. >> Yes. >> And then you thought at that moment that your son's safe, so you decide to take your daughter home. It's not necessarily that I thought he was I mean I did think he was safe but that's not why I left. I just panicked. >> So why' you leave? >> Because I just panicked that there that the other people were like accusing me of like you know I don't know like losing my son or something and the fact that he was in this care of like the police officer was like okay like I'm just going to get out of here like you want to arrest me or like do it whatever like I'm doing my best as a parent like I was on the phone with someone. I was trying. >> She is advised of her rights and agrees to continue speaking >> to get off of them. I try to do this stuff all day. You think it Oh, stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. I don't want to hear no [ __ ] story. >> It's not a [ __ ] story. It's just the truth. >> Allison, right? >> Yes, >> Alison. All right, I got to read you this card. Okay, real quick. Doesn't mean you're under arrest. Doesn't mean anything like that. I just have to read it. All right. Just understand that you have the right to remain silent. Allison, do you understand each of these rights as I've explained to you? All right. Having these rights in mind, do you still want to talk to me? >> I mean, I don't know what what you do. You want to arrest me at this point? >> I'm not saying you're under arrest. No. I just have to ask you a question. But it's either a yes or no. >> Okay. I understand those rights. I'm just saying. >> Okay. And then having understood these rights, do you still want to talk to me >> about this incident? >> I don't know what the ramifications of that are. I don't know what the >> It means whatever you say can or will be used against you. >> Okay. >> So, you do you still want to talk? >> Yes. >> Okay, fine. Fantastic. I just we have to go back to the point where >> I'm sorry for I shouldn't have left him there. >> No, that's it. It is what it is. It happened. But cuz you said you were uncomfortable, but then you were comfortable. I'm a little confused at that. Officers expressed concern that she knowingly left her 2-year-old behind. She maintains she believed he was safe and describes feeling overwhelmed. >> Point is, did did the offduty deputy did he give you a badge or something? >> Not evident that I was having like a panic attack like I was just not doing the right thing then. But >> okay, >> he was in C. I mean, as far as >> Did he show you a badge or anything? >> No. >> Okay. >> That's why I don't even understand why. You're not going to go get him. >> So, he said that he was a cop and then What was your immediate reaction at that point in time? >> Well, he there was another person that was I I believed he was safe with the >> I believed he was a cop. I trusted his intentions. >> Okay. >> I just got nervous that I don't that it was >> ran off and >> Okay. >> So, why didn't you just bring him home? >> I don't know. I don't know. Like I don't have a good answer for that. >> Okay. >> I just don't like when other people like interfere with my own situation sometimes, but I understand that it was >> So then walk me through what was going through your mind at that moment. You were just worried about getting your daughter home and then coming back or what was >> Yes. I I mean I'm not sure. I just wish the whole situation never occurred because we were just walking a hungry house. >> Well, no, I understand that. But >> Okay. So I I don't know. That's all. >> Okay. >> Like I'm not sure with us. >> I'm going to go uh 105. >> I've got Yeah, I've got dad's info. Got it already? >> Yep. >> Right here. You want to take him? >> Does she know? >> I would assume so. I didn't tell her though. Do you mind taking the kids inside real quick for me? All right. >> This ever happened before? >> No. >> No. Your kids ever ran away before? >> Um, no. I I No. I mean, if it's just a different incident, I don't >> It's a different one. >> A different incident. I >> Are you Do you see where our concern is? >> Not really. I'm the best mom that I can possibly be to my kids. >> You left your 2-year-old. >> Okay. So, go ahead and arrest me. Go find someone better to take care of my children. I was on the phone with my husband's grandmother. >> You left your 2-year-old kid with a string. >> Do you want to talk to her? Do you want to talk to my other grandmother? And they all know that I'm the best. Our biggest go ahead and arrest me. Just go ahead. Just go ahead. Like, no. I mean, I don't mean that. Turn around for me. No, I don't mean >> She is placed under arrest. She becomes distressed, resists briefly, and repeatedly asks not to go to jail. I >> mean, you're still going to jail either, which can just stop, please. We don't We don't need to do all this. >> No, please. I did not know. >> Can you stop? Can you stop? >> NO. I CAN'T. PLEASE. I DON'T WANT to do this. No. Please. NO. PLEASE. NO. [screaming] PLEASE >> DO not scratch me. >> Please. I can't. No. Please. I just need a break. I'm sorry. >> She tried but she didn't. >> Please. No. Please. I seriously I Please. >> All right, Alison. Come on. >> No. Please. I can't. >> Come on. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. You're all right. >> No, I'm not. Please. No. Please. Please. Can you just give me another chance for No, please. I'm not getting >> real quick. Do you also mind starting your front camera just for A QUICK SEARCH? >> PLEASE. >> CAN YOU STOP? >> NO. I need help. Please. Please. I need to go to the doctor. Like, please. >> Come here. You don't need no doctor. We're not doing that [ __ ] >> Scared about >> here. Just fa face the car. Right. >> Officers secure her in the patrol vehicle and inform her she will be transported to the county jail. The children remain with their father >> there. All right. I'm just going to patch you down. But that camera's on. My camera's on. All my partner's cameras are on. >> No. Listen. Listen real quick. No, I'm scared of these. I see. >> Can you Can you calm down for a second? >> Do you have anything on you? Anything? Phone, wallet, keys, bomb, bazooka, anything like that? >> I have a phone. >> You have a phone? What pocket is it? >> This one. >> All right. Do you have anything else? >> Um, no. >> All right. I'm just going to pass you down with the back of my hand. All right. >> All right. I'll make sure I put all this back in the house for you. >> No. Okay. >> Like I'm scared to go. I want to go back. >> Okay. Can I just >> I mean in my personal opinion if you wanted to go evacuate your kids wouldn't have left him and ran away. >> I got scared from that. I seriously mean you actually told the guy no that's not my kid and then kept going. >> I got scared because I seriously I've been having like a panic attack with certain things and I've been calling my husband. I needed help like with mental health work and I >> honestly can you start moving please? Can you just calm down? We're going to go in this car right now. >> I have my phone. >> Yeah. Do you want to take your phone or you want me to leave it here with your husband? Oh, can I have it? >> Yeah. >> Okay, I'm going. >> Take a seat for me. >> Where am I going to? >> I'm going to go to jail. Watch your foot. >> Where? >> Where? >> To the Penel County Jail off 49th Street. >> No, please. Can I please? No, I can't. STOP. NO. NO. PLEASE. I can't. No. Please. Please. I need to go back to my husband. >> Well, listen. Sit down first. Sit down first. >> Sit down. You got to sit down first. Sit down first. I promise. >> The woman was charged with child neglect. CNN. Child neglect. Remember, even brief lapses in supervision near traffic can create immediate danger for toddlers. If a bystander intervenes to protect a child, the priority should be reuniting with the child immediately and cooperating calmly. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. She panicked, but leaving him there made everything worse. That could have ended in tragedy in seconds. Mental health stress is real, but you can't walk away from a toddler in traffic. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam and tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when police find 5-year-old wandering helplessly in traffic where his mom >> He was in the road. He tries to get out of the house sometimes. I'm not trying to lie to you guys. Like, I'm just trying. >> You are though. Has he been gone for a full day? >> We're talking about today and you're still off on LA. >> On September 25th, 2024 officers responded to a residence after reports of a missing child. The boy who is autistic and non-verbal had wandered out of his apartment, prompting neighbors to alert authorities. >> I'm talking about this isn't involving the time frame we're talking about. Okay. >> Maybe just put them in your car for an hour and try to >> Yeah, verbal. Okay, it's all good. >> Yeah, let's check your car. You want to go see the lights on my car? >> It's okay. >> You're okay, bud. >> Right now, cuz he was in front of a Goro >> and then started walking. >> Yeah, cuz he was right in front of them when he start when he was stepped out in the road when we saw him. >> Somebody reported him when they So, we have a real time information center and they kind of are aware of like all the habitual runaways and stuff like that. So, they said possibly >> Oh, okay. >> this this kiddo could live off of Kate Drive. So, obviously we'll do a little work and look into that cuz in order to get to where he's at, he would have had to cross ridge. >> Yeah. Come on, Bubba. You're okay. Just hop in. You're not in any trouble. >> Go ahead. Hop in. >> Are you okay, dude? >> They're going to show you some cool stuff. >> You're okay. >> Thank you so much. >> Good job. Oh, thank you guys. >> No, I was so worried. I have kids of my own, so I was like freaking out. >> What did you guys see? What made you guys pull over? >> We were coming um this way on Ridge. >> Yeah. And he was literally right there at the corner of the apartments. front of the apartments, but he was standing just on the other side of that white line. And we were in this >> He was >> Yeah, he was in the rope. >> He was in the road >> and we saw him. I swerved out around he was a child and then he pulled over and I was like, "Oh god, please don't go on the street." >> So, >> did he give you any problems like when you pulled over? >> No, he was. >> No, he didn't try running off and you know. >> Well, thank you guys. You guys probably came up all gone through an overhand. >> How uh how long did it take you to see him? Was it like he was like up close and personal to see? Uh, far enough that I could slow down and swerve around, but then we realized he was a kid. >> Was there Was there cars behind you kind of zooming by, too? No, you guys will. >> Luckily, it was later pretty. >> All right. Well, I think you guys are good. >> Thank you so much for your help, guys. We really appreciate it. We'll we'll get working on >> Yeah, we'll make sure he's good. >> Okay, good. Thank you. >> Bye, sweetie. I see you later. >> Have fun. Officers identify the child's residence nearby and make contact with his mother, who explains he has autism and has attempted to leave before. >> All right. All right. >> High five. Good job, buddy. I'll see you later. >> Do you know where you live, buddy? Can you point? Is it that way? Is it that way? >> Can you show me where he lives? >> Can you point me? >> You can point it out. I don't know if they have like non-verbal autistic programs here though. Hey Bubba, want to put your seatelt on? Okay. >> All right, let's go. Ready? Come on. Come on, bud. >> Yeah, just me and him. >> What is your name, ma'am? >> What's this? >> Can you kind of tell me a little bit about what happened? >> Basically, he's autistic. He's nonverbal. He tries to get out of the house in time. >> Sure. Do you guys have any like preventative measures in place? >> We do. And I can show you that. >> Okay. Yeah, that's part of it. Like we have like the locks on the top >> like that he can't reach. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you guys have any like alarms on the doors or anything like that? >> No, because I can't. >> You can't? What does that mean? >> I I mean like I can't like afford to put those up there. >> Okay. That's part of it, right? I'm just curious when you say you can't, what you mean by that? >> Yeah. So, but we are working on that. >> Okay. Have you ever been linked up with like child protection before? No. Okay. >> Never. Um, so if you do get a a child case somewhere down the line, maybe one might have to be generated because of this, depending on how it goes, but use it to your advantage, right? So, has anything like this happened before? >> The mother initially states she noticed him missing about an hour earlier and searched for him herself before contacting anyone. >> Okay. So, I'll tell you, I I've worked in child protection for 4 years. They'll come out. They'll do their investigation. It's not going to be anything crazy. >> They are going to show up. >> Yeah, absolutely. use it to your advantage because they have a closet filled with supplies and some of those supplies in that closet that they have are door alarms. So, they'll give you door alarms anytime >> they'll give me like >> they have way more resources at their fingertips than we do for situations like this. >> Has he ever like gotten out and you've caught him like as he's >> Okay. There's only one exit entrance into the apartment. >> So, there's one exit to the front door and there's one exit to the >> So, you guys are on the ground floor then? >> Mhm. >> Okay. When did you realize he was gone? >> An hour ago. And I immediately was like, "Oh my god, where is he?" >> You noticed he was gone an hour ago. That's your phone. >> Yeah. >> That's not an hour ago. >> I mean, but >> Listen, I'll cut this short real quick because you told me a totally different story than you told him. You told me he's gotten out several times. >> No, I told No, I told you that he got out two times ever. >> You didn't specifically say how many times you told me he's gotten out. >> Well, you just told me he's never gotten out before. >> So, why is the story changing now? >> So, he's never gotten out before. only one time only >> two times prior but now it's on >> but in so I'll be honest with you ma'am him and I were sitting on the side of Ridge Road thankfully a nice man and and woman stopped before they ran him over with their truck he was in the almost in the middle of Ridge Road right so you saying you noticed minutes ago that's unacceptable >> okay >> absolutely >> deputies question inconsistencies in her timeline regarding when she fell asleep when she last saw him and how long he had been gone M >> unacceptable. >> I understand. I do believe. >> So, why are you lying? >> I'm not trying to lie to you. >> No, you you're No, because in order to lie, you have to make a conscious decision to lie. >> I'm not trying to lie to you guys. Like, I'm just trying You are though. >> You're obviously scared that there's going to be some type of repercussions. And I understand that we all do. But minimizing this, >> that's how I feel. >> But minimizing this is Look, if you would have if you would have told me and said, "Hey, he got out a little bit ago. I went around and I looked for him. I didn't know what else to do. So, I >> gotten out before." >> Well, you told us he got out two times prior to this. So, >> no. The only time he's ever got >> start over. So, do you want to start over? I >> I would love to 100%. >> Okay. So, only one time ever did he ever get out of the house. >> And how long ago was that? >> That was like about a year ago. >> Okay. Was that from this apartment? >> No. >> Where was he? How was he found during that incident? >> The neighbors found him. >> Okay. Were the police ever involved with that? >> How long was he gone that incident? You think? >> Maybe 25 minutes. >> Okay. And tonight, take me through when you last saw him up until you realized he was gone. >> So, I was sleeping and I didn't What time did you go to bed? >> I didn't realize I went to bed at about 9:30ish. >> Well, it's 8:50. >> No, I went to bed last night at 9:30ish. >> I'm When was the last time you saw him? >> Oh, we're on 7:30. >> Okay. What were you doing at 7:30? >> Watching Netflix. >> Okay. And where was he? >> He was in the living room. >> Was you watching Netflix? >> Yes. Okay. >> With me. At what point was there you lost visual on him? >> Like a displacement from him to me. >> Yep. >> Okay. So around 20 minutes or so. >> So 7:50. >> I >> ma'am I'm just you know better than I do. I'm just trying to get a time frame here. >> Like explain to you guys that I around 11 around 7:30ish I went to sleep. And then around >> When did you go to sleep? >> I told you I went to sleep at >> You just told me you were watching Netflix. >> No, I I said I went to sleep at 7:30. You just said you were watching Netflix with him in the living room. >> You fell asleep the night before? >> No, but at 7:30 I was going to sleep >> in the living room. >> Mhm. >> Do you normally sleep on the couch or in the living room? Okay. >> So, at 7:30 you fall asleep. >> That works. Thank you so much, ma'am. Take him home >> with me. >> Does he live here primarily? >> Yes. >> Okay. Okay. So, let's try. >> Around 7:30, I went to sleep and then around 7:50 he went to sleep. >> How do you know that if you were asleep? >> Because he went to sleep around 8:00. How do you know you went to sleep at 8:00 if you were asleep at 7:30? Do you understand where I'm having a hard time here? >> Yes, I do understand why. Help me figure it out. >> So, I went to sleep around 7:30. He went to sleep around 7 8:00. >> Again, you're not understanding my questioning, right? >> If you fall asleep at 7:30, >> how do I know? >> How do you know he went to sleep? >> Because he falls asleep after. >> So, you're assuming. So, the reality of the story is you went to sleep at 7:30 and he was still awake roaming the apartment. Officers explain that a missing autistic child is treated as the highest priority call and that she should have called 911 immediately. >> So, now that we've got that, what time did you wake up? >> I woke up this morning around. Okay. First off, why why do you keep having a discussion with us about things that are not we're not talking about? This isn't involving the time frame we're talking about. >> Okay, >> take a deep breath. >> Okay, >> you're not in any trouble right now. We're you're you're kind of putting yourself into this de facto issue that you want me to have. >> So basically he goes to sleep before I go to sleep. >> So it sounds like today you fell asleep before he did. >> Yes. >> Look, I'm a parent and I could tell you that I get exhausted too and I have also fallen asleep before my kids. But I do on those occasions make sure that my house is secure and I understand that you're running into >> fine. That's fine. And I do that first. >> But that's where we're at. Okay. So you fell asleep before he did. He was still up watching Netflix. I understand. Okay. >> And we were watching it together. >> So, we're asking is when did you realize he was gone? >> Around 9:30 at night. >> Well, that's impossible cuz it's 8:50. >> He's been missing for a whole day. >> No. No. No. 9:30 at night last night. >> No. Okay. Look, I I maybe maybe you're not. >> Has he been gone for a full day? >> No. No. >> So, how would how did you wake up at 9:30 if it's 8:55? >> So, 9:30. >> We're talking about tonight. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, you fell asleep. What time is it now? 850. >> 8:50. Okay. How long did you realize from the point in time you fell asleep to the point in time? >> Maybe like 25 minutes at the most. >> So you slept for about 25 minutes. Is that what you're saying? >> Yes. >> Okay. Then you woke up after 25 minutes. And what happened? >> Then I realized he was missing. >> What did What was your first what was your first order of business from there? >> I walked outside and I immediately started looking for him. >> Why such a long period of time from the point in time you were like my immediate response was like I'm going to go outside. I'm going to look for him. I'm going to search for him. After like 20 minutes of searching for him, I looked for >> How where what route did you did you take? >> I immediately went over here around the corner. Okay. >> I looked for him everywhere. >> How long do you think that search lasted for? >> Maybe like I just told you, 25 minutes or so. >> How old is he? >> So, here's the deal. You know he's autistic, right? Obviously, he's not very high, right? What I guess what we're kind of trying to convey a little bit to you is that maybe you need to have a little bit more extency when it comes to these things. >> I have locks on all the >> You should have immediately instead of traveling around, you should have immediately called the sheriff's office because God forbid, let's put this in a different note. Someone didn't run over him, but somebody kidnapped them. >> What are you going to do now? >> And now we're looking at an hour time delay of >> like I get it. Like I understand like I get that. >> So look, we're not here. We're not here saying you're >> right. All right. That's No, that's kind of what you're saying. >> No, no, ma'am. It's not. If if we would have came up here and you would have had a a story for us that that logically made sense, right? People up. I get it, right? I'm not a parent, but I've been I've been in child welfare for long enough. >> I'm not saying you're not, man. So, that's not what this is not what we're saying. What we're saying is there's a more appropriate response and there's a way to talk to us that's logical as opposed to trying to lie to us. And we're sitting here for way longer than we need to be here just trying to figure out what happened. You're not wasting our time by any means, but we could have been long gone. But because you start lying and and misconstring things, that's that's up for debate, right? But regardless, right, if we would have just walked up and we got this story as soon as we we long gone. So now you kind of force the hand a little bit. >> Okay. So what would be the correct response? >> The second that he's gone, you call 911. >> Immediately call 911. >> Okay. So to give you an idea, >> I don't want to waste your ma'am. Ma'am, to give you an idea, the second we get a call of a missing child 13 or under, everyone breaks and everyone comes, there's helicopters in the air and there's dogs on the ground. >> So, they immediately >> That's the highest priority call we have. >> I'll give you a little bit of an understanding based off of what he's going on. I was going to a domestic battery investigation. He immediately turned around cuz I was the closest >> and in progress call. I came here. >> It's the highest priority call we have >> for missing children, >> especially autistic non-verbal and his age. Every car that we have available will be at your house and circling the area looking for. >> Okay. Just so I know, like for future reference, like >> have you ever heard of the program safety net? >> No. >> Okay. So, basically what that is is they give you trackable technology for him, especially since his age. He's he's non-verbal. He's autistic. It's a very good program to have trackable technology. It talks they teach you kind of the process that our canines go through to to try to track him. Okay. >> So, having those things in place is way more appropriate. Obviously, you didn't know about it, so you can't hold. >> Of course, and not a lot of people do. That's that's kind of what we're here for. Okay. >> The timeline continues to shift as the mother struggles to clearly explain when she showered, slept, or last saw her son on the couch. >> But in the future, right, we we're not going to wait an hour. >> Sitting. >> Well, I will never wait an hour again. >> If you would have if you But if you would have just walked outside and took a turn right there with my lights on. >> I didn't even know about that. >> I had this this is a question I I have to ask you. Have you consumed any alcohol any last 24 hours? Okay. So, we're gonna go through this one more time, >> okay? >> And I'm not gonna say a word, okay? >> And he's not gonna say a word, >> okay? >> I want you to take me from the time that you started watching Netflix, you say at 7:30 until the time you woke up. Take me through that. >> He went to sleep around 7:30 and I went to sleep around 9:00. >> And >> okay, >> does that not add up? >> Forgive me and I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Please don't >> I went to sleep around 7:30. >> Are you by chance slow or or anything like that mentally? I'm I'm not trying to not trying to be insulting. I'm We're talking about today and you're still off on La La Land the other day. >> No, I went to sleep around I went to sleep around 7:30 last night. >> We're not asking about last night. We're asking about today where where he went missing. That's why I'm asking. >> Okay. So, no time. >> So, from Okay. From today, this night right now, just like all of maybe the last 3 or 4 hours ago, right? >> Okay. >> He was watching Netflix at what time? >> 7:30. >> Okay. At that time, what were you doing? I was watching Netflix also with him. >> What next happened? >> Then I took a shower and I was going to sleep. >> Okay. So now >> after that >> Okay. So you took a shower, left him watching Netflix. >> When you got out of the shower, was he still at the apartment? >> He was still here at the What time was that? >> Of course. >> What do you mean of course? He was gone at some point. >> No. Like >> What do you mean though? We found him. >> What time did you say you took a shower? >> I got in the shower at 7:30. >> So at the same time he's watching Netflix. You popping in the shower while he's distracted, right? >> Yes. Okay. Correct. >> You pop in the shower, you get out. Is he still there? >> Yes, he was still watching. He was on the couch still watching Netflix. >> What time was that around the >> It was around 7:15ish. Like I mean it takes me 2 seconds to >> But you don't go backwards. >> Yeah, you started your shower at 7:30. So >> So it takes me 15 minutes to take >> So correct. So it would be 7:45, not 7:15. You can't go backwards in time. >> I mean like it only takes me 2 seconds. >> Ma'am, have you had anything to drink tonight? No, >> something's not right here. We're not talking about how I understand how long it takes you to take >> seconds to take a shower. So, like I don't care about that. Like, >> no, but we care about that cuz it's important to our timeline. >> Like the timeline. >> Just I want you to understand that. >> That's fine. >> So, when we put our report together, we want to make sure that what you're telling us makes sense. Yes. So, >> Okay. So, I'm telling you like at the end of the day, I took a shower at 7:30. >> Okay. >> Is 2 seconds later, I got out of the shower. >> So, you said it was about 15 minutes for you to take a shower. I'll help you out here. >> Yes, that's what I >> You get out of the shower and then Is he still watching that? >> He was still watching that foot when I got out of the shower. >> And then what did you do next? >> Then I put my clothes on. >> And when you put your clothes on, you go from Was >> Hold on. Hold on. You go from the living room, I take it, into your bedroom to get clothes. >> Yes. And he was still on the couch. >> And then you go change in your bedroom and you go back to the living room. Where is he? >> In the bedroom. He was on the couch the whole time. >> Okay. So now we're getting somewhere. >> And then what happened >> then? Nothing. Like he was still on the couch the whole time. >> We're trying to progress along here. Okay. So, you're done with your shower. >> So, like at what point did I see him not on the couch? >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. So, I went into the bathroom when I went into the bathroom. Then I came out of the bathroom and then he was not on the couch anymore. >> Okay. Where was he at that time? >> What? >> He was in the bathroom. >> I was I was in the bathroom. >> We have two bathrooms. We have two bathrooms. So, he was in the other bathroom. >> Okay, cool. So, then you went to go get your clothes on. >> Mhm. So maybe maybe 8:00ish. Maybe you're already you're close. >> It's probably before 7:45ish. >> Okay. >> Why are you shaking your head? >> Because it doesn't none of this makes sense, ma'am. >> Don't make sense. >> Because I'm trying to explain to you that I was in the bathroom and using the bathroom and then I came out of the bathroom. >> I understand that part of that part I is crystal clear to me. What's not clear to me is how you managed to let this little boy walk out of your apartment. >> Okay. Well, that part's not clear to me either. No, but your story of your timeline of when you last saw him. >> So, the last time I saw him was around 7:48ish. Like, >> officers determine her statements are inconsistent and express concern about supervision and possible impairment. >> I can't give you an exact time. >> It's 9:00 right now. >> Look at your phone. Help yourself with your own memory. Are you sure you're not on something? You're kind of like >> No, I'm not. I'm not. I'm just You guys are making me nervous. It's like, >> man, we've given you every opportunity to >> But you guys understand like when you question people like you're making them nervous, >> right? >> Should have these are simple answers. >> I know that. But like, you understand that you're making people >> It's a very simple thing, right? Like, okay, we were watching television around 7:30. I went to go take a shower. Maybe it took me 15 minutes. >> I came out, he was gone. >> And that's what I was telling you. >> That's not what you were telling us, ma'am. >> No, it was. It took me about 15 minutes to take a shower. And then after that I maybe 28 minute maybe 18 minutes later then I got out of the shower. >> Okay. And then you go check on him and he's still watching >> and then he was he was still on the couch watching Netflix. >> So at what point then what happened next? >> At what point did I see him not on the couch? I don't know. >> That's what we're So what happened next? So you around like I let's just call it 750. Around 7:50. Where were you and what were you doing? >> I was in the bathroom. You said you came out >> going pee. >> But you said you came out. Okay. >> I I did say that. But you have to understand like people do things and like they go to the bathroom and like >> they don't Can I just do it? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> All right, ma'am. >> The mother is placed under arrest for child neglect. Officers [snorts] note the odor of alcohol and multiple small liquor bottles in the trash. >> Give me your phone. Turn on. Put on your back. >> Yep. No. Put your hand Put your hands together like you're praying. Like you're praying. Palms together. There you go. Right now you're being placed under arrest for child neglect. Okay. >> Okay. Please not do this. >> All right. We tried everything we could, ma'am, to make sure that we weren't doing this. >> Okay. So, what am I doing actually? >> Child neglect. >> Child neglect. >> Okay. >> All right, ma'am. So, I'm going to read you your rights since you're detained in the back of my car right now cuz I do have more questions to ask you after being inside there. Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand each of these rights if I explain them to you? Having these rights in mind? Do you wish to speak to me? No. Okay. So, you're going to be placed under arrest for child neglect. Okay. I do believe that you are heavily intoxicated tonight. >> The mother was arrested and charged with child neglect after her 5-year-old autistic son was found wandering in active traffic. Remember, when a young child, especially one who is nonverbal or autistic, goes missing, calling emergency services immediately is critical. Layered safety measures such as door alarms, tracking programs, and supervision plans can significantly reduce risk. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. That little boy was seconds away from tragedy. Call 911 first. Searching alone wastess valuable time. Glad those drivers stopped and didn't just keep going. The tension is already high. Or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life. Pause and comment what you do here. The next incident is when irresponsible mom involved in crash acts. Clueless with minor inside. >> My bra start working. >> Honey, why are you crying? >> I was crying because we got >> She came out of the car immediately. Insurance. Insurance. I need you to follow this. >> I am. >> On August 24th, 2024 officers responded to a vehicle accident on the highway following a report of a woman driving through a stop sign with her toddler son in the car. The woman claimed her brakes were faulty, which led to her colliding with another vehicle. >> Oh, I know. >> Listen, >> I just came up on the scene. And I'm a nurse, so I just want to check him out. He was belted, a little one in the back. We just unbuckled him to get him off the road. >> Yeah. If you don't win us, you're good to go. >> Okay. Thanks. >> What happened? >> I was coming. >> I seen them not slowing down and I couldn't hit the brakes soon enough and they just flew straight through the stop sign and I smacked them right on like the instead of like a direct t-bone. >> So you were coming northbound. >> I was coming this way. They were coming here and their vehicle was over there. So I hit them like right on like the corner. >> Okay. This is my friend. >> My name's Austin. >> Um, I was going to stop at the stop sign. I was having a hard time breaking because I don't know for how long how many months I've been saying. >> The woman confirms only she and her toddler were in the car. A bystander with medical experience checks on the child who appears alert. The woman later claims possible hand pain. >> Whether it's in the snow, whether it's in the rain, whether it's just they're hard to break. Okay. want to sit on the seat of the clock. >> I was trying my best. I'll be right with I'm just I'm just here. I heard it and I walked out to help. >> I was trying to listen to some tunes, cut loose a little bit because I had a rough day at work. Nothing serious. Nothing like, you know, whatever. And just doing my thing, you know, and missed the stop sign completely. Somehow was able to stop. >> All right. Are you injured at all? >> Am I? >> No. >> You were coming this way, correct? Do you have your license approved for insurance? >> Yeah. >> Just you and the little guy in the car? >> Yeah, for now. >> What do you mean for now? >> I mean, like now I was going to >> Are you all right? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> Was it just you and I'm assuming your son in the car? >> Yes. >> Where you work at? >> I work in uh Millersburg in um like nursing home and rehabilitation center point. >> Okay. >> Do you care who toes are? I mean, it doesn't matter to me as I got here's full coverage on it. >> Officers gather insurance details and confirm the child was secured in a car seat. The woman says she takes prescribed anxiety medication, but denies alcohol use. >> I don't know. >> I really don't. I don't know. >> All right. I'll just call next available roll back if you off our list and then we'll let you know who's going to have it and everything. All right. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You care who chose the car? for anyone in specifically your insurance. >> Um I don't know. My mom's on her way. She knows more about >> I I don't think >> All right. You're not at fault. So, >> okay. >> It's going to be on her insurance. I'm just going to call next roll back if you're all right. >> And then is the squad leaving or are they staying around for a minute? >> They'll stick around if you need to. You want to get checked out? >> I think they broke my hand. >> But I'm waiting for my mom to get here so we can get a car seat from her for him. >> Honey, why are you crying? because we got >> I know. But are you okay? >> You're okay, honey. >> I know. >> I know, buddy. >> Insurance if you have it. What side was he on? >> He was on side. >> My name's Brent. Nice to meet you, buddy. >> Are you guys having vital signs checked or anything? >> I want him checked out. I think I broke my hand in the process of all of that. I can't move my fingers. >> Okay. >> 46 with him. Is he acting normal? I mean, >> he's Yeah, he's acting normal. I still want to take him to the emergency room just to get him checked out. >> Due to her behavior and statements, an officer conducts field sobriety tests to determine possible impairment. >> This other car wasn't drinking, right? She said her brakes weren't working and she came out of the car immediately. Insurance. Insurance. Logan's like, "Who us?" Like, >> she hasn't been waiting. Um, is he still getting checked out? >> Um, no. He's up here. Why? What do you need? >> Can you just step? No, you got you gave him your insurance. Um, what's his name? >> Um, who's >> your son? >> My son? >> His name? >> You see all right? >> Yeah, I'm fine. And I'm just um uneasy and unusually aware at this point in time because adrenaline's running and I just got in a car accident and I haven't had a cigarette for a while. But other than that, yeah, I'm good. >> All right. You haven't been drinking or anything? >> No, I have not. I just got off of work and we went to pick up medicine and some food at Walmart, come back home. >> Use any medication. >> I take that in the morning and I take that for anxiety and it can't be for depression, but it's mostly anxiety. >> Nothing else. Hm. >> Nothing else at all? >> No. >> Can you come back here with me for a minute? I understand you're just in a crash. You got a lot of stuff going on. Not really acting right. So, I just want to make sure you haven't you're not impaired right now. >> No, I'm not. I mean, >> the woman performs eyetracking walk and turn, one leg stand, and time estimation tests. Officers observe her performance and continue questioning. >> What do you want me to do? Take a breathalyzer or >> not a breathalyzer. I just want you to come back here. couple observation, couple tests I want to offer you. Okay. >> So, what time did you get off work at? >> I got off work at 6:00. >> 6:00 p.m. >> Mhm. >> Okay. And where are you heading to tonight? >> Where's that at? >> So, you're headed to Ashlin right now? >> Yes. >> So, how do you get to Ashlin from here? >> Um, either 30 or >> You're headed to 30 or 250? >> Uh, yeah. >> Do you know where 30 is right now? >> Huh? >> Do you know where 30 is? >> 30? Yeah. I know where that was. You got to go one like working over that way. 30s. >> 30's down that way. >> Oh, no. >> You work in Holmes County or you work in Belleview? >> Um, I work in Millersburg full-time and I pick up agency work. I do um every now and again in a few hours and I do that there. Um, Belle, for example, Ashlin, just different places, you know. >> Okay. You haven't had any alcohol at all? >> No. >> No. >> No. I don't drink. It's been years. >> Okay. Lean back against my car for me. Interlock your fingers against your chin. >> Do you wear glasses or contacts? >> No. >> You got any recent head injuries? >> No. >> Okay. Do you see my finger? >> Yes. >> When I move my finger, I want you to follow your eyes and your eyes only. Okay. >> Follow my finger. Okay. >> Okay. >> I need you to follow this. >> I am following it. >> Okay. Follow it for me. I'll like personally like follow it like that. Oh, >> don't move your head though. Okay. >> So, just with the eyes. >> Yep. >> Oh, okay. >> Follow that finger. >> Follow my finger. Okay. >> Just look at it. >> Okay. >> What I want you to do is put your left foot on the line, right foot directly in front touching heel. Left foot in front. Right on. >> Nope. Left on. Right in front. >> Wait, what? >> Yep. Leave your left foot on the line. Right foot in front. Touching heel toe. >> Remember, I don't want you to move. Okay. >> Wait, what? >> I don't want you to move. I just want you to stand there. >> Hold on. You want Do you want me to walk the straight line? >> Yeah. But remember, I got to explain to you. I said once you're in the starting position, don't move. >> Oh, >> okay. Left foot on that imaginary line. Right foot directly in front touching heel toe. >> Okay. >> Right foot in front. Arms out to your side. >> Okay. >> Don't move until I tell you to do so. Arms out to your side. From that position, what you're going to do is you're going to take nine steps. With each step, you're going to look down at your feet. You're going to touch your toe. And you're going to count out loud. >> Okay. >> I'm going to demonstrate it for you. When I demonstrate, I'm going to take three steps. With you, you're going to take nine. >> Okay? >> All right. >> Turn around. just like I demonstrated. >> Okay. >> All right. Go ahead and turn around. Face my patrol car. All right. Feet together, arms out your side. You're going to raise one foot approximately 6 in off the ground. And you're going to look down at your race foot. You're going to count out loud. 100 1 2. Whenever you're ready, you can begin. 1 1000200. He's out your side. I'm down your side. Look at your foot. 11 1 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 100 1,0025 1,00 26 1 >> All right. You want you to close your eyes, tilt your head back. >> Okay. >> I want you to tell me when to start. You're going to estimate the passage of 30 seconds and tell me when to stop. Based on observations, the officer places her under arrest for operating a vehicle while impaired and advises her of her rights. >> Ready? >> Okay. All right. Come right up here for me. Face uh my car there. Let me see your hands back here. Palms together like you're clapping for me. All right. After the sign arrest robbing, you have the right to remain you say or do can be against court. You have the right to attorney. If you're not a foreign attorney, won't be appointed to you. If you choose to answer any question, Dr. President, you stop answer. Do you understand that? >> No, I do not. I have to wait until my son's arrived again. >> Yeah, we're we will. If you don't understand your right, you said >> no. >> Otherwise, you won't find. You have the right to remain silent. >> Okay. >> Does that make sense? >> Yes. >> So, have you taken anything other than your prescription today? >> I take that's all I take for anxiety. >> Nothing else at all? >> No. Nothing at all. >> Okay. Come to the back of my car real quick. >> Hold on. Let me see my son who's doing this. No, I know. >> Listen. I am not leaving my son unattended. I'm his only guardian at this time until other things have been settled. No, >> they can wait. >> Ma'am, I'm not leaving until your son's picked up. I promise we will stay here until your son gets picked up. I give you my word. >> Okay. What's your mom's name? Your mom's coming. >> H >> Did I hear your mom's coming? >> Yes, my mom is on her way. >> Okay. >> Which she's right there. >> Is Is she here? >> Yes. >> That's St. H in the black. I'll confirm here. Let's step over here. What's your mom's name? >> Huh? >> What's your mom's name? >> Tammy. >> All right. Come back here to the back of my car real quick. I promise I'm not going to I'm not going to take take you away from your son until you get your mom. I promise. Okay. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> All right. Come back here. I need to get gloves out of the back of my car. >> I wasn't able to exchange my insurance information with everyone. >> It'll be on the crash reports form cuz you gave me your insurance. >> Yes. But they need a copy of my insurance. >> How am I going to do that with my insurance? They need to talk with my insurance anyways. I'm not going to jail. >> Her mother arrives and takes custody of the toddler. Officers confirm the vehicle registration and explain the arrest >> until insurance has been exchanged. >> Can you take a breath? Will you write down your insurance on a crash report and give it to them? They'll get your insurance. And nobody said anything about going to jail. Okay. >> I didn't say nothing about going to jail neither. >> Yeah, you did. You said you're not going to jail till they get your insurance. And I you don't have to go to jail. That's not my intention tonight. All right. So, unless you're doing something crazy, you're probably not going to go to jail. I'm just saying. All right. Can you step in front of my camera for me? >> Well, I need the information over all that stuff as far as when I got to pay for the vehicle all that information. >> Can you step back here for me? >> It'll be on the crash. No, it won't. I'd rather get it from the person right there. >> Yeah. I've handled thousands of crashes. I know what I'm doing. It's all going to be on the crash or they'll get it. I promise. Can you stand right here and face my light? That little red blinking light. Do you have anything on you I need to know about? >> No. >> Can you come right back here to the side of my car? Your mom's name is Tammy? You said >> Tammy. >> All right. I'm going to walk up there and make sure she's on scene and your she your son is with her. >> Okay. >> Can you have a seat for me? >> Hello, ma'am. Are you Tammy? >> Yeah. >> Is that your daughter? >> Yes. Okay. >> She's been placed under arrest for operating vehicle impaired. All right. This car is registered to you. >> Can you get anything you guys need out of them before? >> What did you just say? I didn't hear anything. >> She's been placed under arrest for operating a vehicle impaired. >> She was under the influence of something. >> Correct. >> Okay. I just wanted to verify that's what he said. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I heard it. >> Is that who was in the car? >> That's okay. All right. Hi, buddy. All right. He's going to get some stuff out of there real quick and then you can finish loading it up. There's a key in there. That's all you need out of there. I think I don't know what's in the truck. >> Um, she's a little up and down. I'm trying to keep her. >> Yeah, she has some she has some mental health. She's got PTSD and anxiety and Yeah. So, she is she >> not for in the past. >> Is that smart to come pick her up today? >> You don't have to. If nobody can if she can't find a ride, she's going to go to jail. >> We have to pick her up up there. >> Do you have to now? >> No. I mean, like, we can't take her with us. >> No, she's got to go with >> She's got to go. She has to go with me. >> Okay. So, you don't want me to talk to her? >> You can talk to her if you want. I'm fine with that. If you want to come with me, that's fine. I'm going to stand there. >> But okay. Yep. You can talk to him. >> Are you okay? >> Am I supposed to come and pick you up from where he's taking you? >> Where is he coming up? >> What's the highway patrol post? >> Am I picking you up or am I leaving you there? >> Where? at the highway patrol or do you want to stay there tonight and I think you have tomorrow. >> I mean I got to figure out what the is going on. Did you exchange insurance information with them? >> No. >> Ma'am, I told you we do that. You gave me insurance. We put it on the crash report and we hand it to the other driver. They have your insurance. >> Do whatever I want. My phone. >> It's in here. You want your phone to stay with you, ma'am? Your purse will come and I'll just keep your phone and your ID. Okay. >> So, what am I doing tonight? Am I leaving you there or am I coming to get you? >> I don't care. You'll get a phone call. >> If it's late, it won't be until tomorrow. >> This top section right here. Okay. All right. You're not arrested for operating your vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Drive a combination of them. If you take any chemical test, you may have an independent chemical test taking your own expense. Do you understand that? Yes. >> Okay. down at the bottom for the length of suspension under there. You have no priors. So, the top line is going to apply to you for refusal. No prior. One year administrative license suspension. >> What >> the woman was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired OV, failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign and child endangerment. Remember, driving with known mechanical issues can significantly increase crash risk and legal consequences. When involved in a collision, clear communication and cooperation with officers help ensure safety and proper documentation. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. If the brakes weren't working for months, that's a serious safety issue. Glad the little one was secured properly. This situation escalated quickly once impairment was suspected. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officers step in. Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when police save elderly grandma from her extremely controlling daughter. >> She did touch me, but that doesn't matter. 67. She's just having she goes crazy on my son. My >> You have so much at first. I have a young son, too. [music] >> On January 17th, 2024, deputies responded to a domestic dispute between a woman and her 67year-old grandmother regarding finances and living arrangements. >> She has to be out at June. >> Oh my god, I came home too late. I was working. She doesn't understand. I can't stop. here. Why don't go ahead and stop like step over to the cruiser just so then so then we're not out of so then we're out of the street and so so then we can talk some more. So >> So I told her I'm like I have I have >> Yeah, you can set yourself down. I'm like I have a laptop. I have things to do. She has to be out at June. She's freaking out. She's like come home. I don't spend enough time with her. I'm not telling her what needs to happen as far as her to get approved. I told her you can't get approved. You need to take care of your credit cards that you have and then you'll be able to get approved and be able to get this uh condo. >> Okay. Okay. So, was this just a verbal argument between you two? >> Verbal and I just got home. I literally just pulled up and she's like, "You can't come on. You can't come in until you figure out what's going on with this apartment." >> All this was was just a verbal argument between you and >> this because of the property appraiser grandmother. >> Yeah. So, grandma's still in the house. >> Absolutely. Property appraiser is close with me. She's upset because she feels like I'm going against her as far as she can't get the condo, but it's not true. The all the paperwork is there. She didn't get approved. She's upset because she feels like I'm working out for for her not to get into the apartment. I just got home. I need >> So, none of this got Again, I just want to confirm none of this got physical. No, >> you didn't touch her. She didn't touch you. >> No, I Well, >> she did touch me, but that doesn't matter. I >> Well, it kind of it kind of does, right? >> It doesn't. She's older. It's fine. >> You said on the call though when you called >> You heard me saying she's >> You said she slapped. >> Yes, but I'm not pressing I will not press charges with my grandmother. I will not press charges. That's not going to happen. I'm not. She is in a moment. >> The granddaughter states her grandmother has mental health issues [music] and is on medication. She says she moved in to help financially and care for her. She repeatedly downplays the situation while acknowledging a physical incident occurred. >> But I'm not pressing charges on her. She's just going through it right now. She'll get, you know, >> is this normal behavior for her that she'll >> she Well, she was the last one that called and said someone was screaming that there was a fire here. >> Is this again? So, is this normal behavior that she'll like? >> She's 67. >> Yeah, this is normal. But mind you, you guys can pull everything, take everything from my car. I'm a realtor, business owner. I have nothing to hide here. It's just my grandmother. I'm the only one taking care of her. So, >> okay. >> I'm the one who has to deal with all this and I'm the only one. You know what I mean? I mean, literally the only one. I have a three-year-old. My son is with his father, thank god. But at the same time, it's like I come home, I open a bottle of wine, and she's like, "I don't want drinking in my house." I'm like, "Honey, I work 13 hours a day. If I come home and I want to have a drink, it's okay." >> Do you have somewhere else you can go tonight besides for here? Like, go hang out. >> I do, but I honestly would like a a ride. I just I've been working 17 hours a day. I'm >> Okay. So, where do you live? >> Largo. >> Oh, Largo. >> Yes. That's the issue is she knows that I'm supposed to just hang out here because I'm the one who's supposed to be selling our condo. >> So Stephy's gonna take over from here. So he's going to just ask you basically the same questions I asked you. So then we can confirm and make sure we got the storage ID. >> Y >> that's fine. You you can leave it there. I'm not worried. >> Thank you. >> Are you the one that called? >> Yes. her. And uh when she first attacked me, I called, but then I felt bad. And then when I told her, "This is my grandmother." And mind you, I do not want to press any charges at all. I do not She's just having a moment. >> I I can hear you. >> Oh, thank you. >> She's 67. She's having >> Does she have any mental issues? >> She does. And she don't know why. When pressed for details, she claims her grandmother pushed her into a closet and grabbed her during the confrontation. She says she called 911, but does not want charges filed. >> Not medication, but she just I put all my stuff in storage. I don't pay her bills right now. There is nothing criminal that needs to come with her. She's just having a she just needs a moment to >> a moment. How? What happened? So she has a she does not like it when I leave the house. But the problem is is that I have to work and have my son. So she has an issue whenever I leave the house and or have meetings back and forth, which mind you tomorrow I have another lunch in at 9:00 and then a lunchon at 11:30. I'm sorry, meeting at 9:00, lunch at 11:30. >> Sorry. >> Do you live here or do you live on Semino Boulevard? >> So Semino Boulevard was my apartment. It was 2,000 a month. I couldn't afford it. She also told me she had a lot of problems. So, I came here, put all my stuff in storage to take us soon her bills and take care of her, which >> So, you live here? >> Yes, sir. Which everything is on file. You checked it, checked everything, took my real estate license, took all that. And it's been She never It's never been this bad. It's just honestly, I don't know. I just don't know what she just got divorced. So, it started with her and her husband. Her and her husband just got divorced. He left cuz he didn't want to deal with it. And now, the problem is that I'm not home enough for her, but she doesn't realize that I'm home. I don't make money. So, I cannot take care of both of us if I'm not home. I get home and she's like, "You've been gone for 8 hours." You know, that's the issue here. I I'm sorry, but I cannot make money and like I'm bartend I'm doing everything that I can. I'm even bartending on my days off at this point. You know what I mean? >> What's your contact phone number? So, she gets mad because you've been gone for hours. >> Okay. What happens next? >> I have a baby. She's crazy. >> What? I'm asking you what happened next. >> I don't want her to get in trouble. >> I'm simply asking you what happened next. >> She just got and it's understandable. She's not all there right now, but she just is having a moment. I don't know how to explain it. She's old. You know what I mean? It's not like what she's doing is criminal. It's not >> at all. >> I'm simply asking you what happened today. >> She did put her hands on me. >> Okay. How did she put her hands on you? She put me in the closet and then she grabbed my ball and she put me in the closet and she started going crazy on me and I said, "I will call 911 right now. If you put your hands on me, you need to calm me down because this is going too far. I have way too much to lose because of your your little, you know what I mean?" She calmed down, stepped back, and said, "I'm scratching. I have scratched." And I said, "Oella, I do not want to call 911, but if you continue, I will have to call 911 because at this point, I don't know what to do. I need to just go to sleep." And that's what I told her. The last words that I told her before you guys were called was, "I need to go to sleep. I'll leave it alone. I won't call 911. I don't want you here. You think you're going to be out all night and you're going to come home and sleep here?" But then again, I'm paying the bills. With all due respect, sir, I'm doing everything I can to pay the bills right now. me catering and me being a realtor is not doing it right now. Food cost and the way that we are. >> What happened after that? >> She just doesn't like me working. I bartend over here and she doesn't like that. She doesn't like that I come home. She's like I smell when I come home this and that. It was just because I came home. I was on FaceTime. Actually, when she attacked me, I had the FaceTime. I put the FaceTime there. I said, "One moment. Watch. I literally have a witness for everything that happened. >> I can call him. Who's him? >> My ex. >> Okay. Okay. So, what happened next? >> Just her being crazy. But other than that, we both got away. I called 911 and then she said she was calling 911. So, she stayed away from me after that. After the whole closet incident where she pushed me in the closet in my room, that was it. Nothing again. She did not like struck me or anything. She came at me, grabbed my >> Then how come you said on the timer one got slapped in the face? >> Well, she was coming at me. She was coming at me. How come you would say that on a 911? >> I don't want to charge. >> I'm just asking a question. How come you would say that to our >> It did happen. It did happen, but at the same time, I don't want to press charges on her. >> She did come in. >> Can you stay with this deputy, please? >> Hello, Sheriff's Office. Can I come in? >> Yes. >> The grandmother tells deputies the argument started after confronting her granddaughter about coming home late and possibly intoxicated. She reports the granddaughter raised her arms toward her face. Deputies observe a scratch on the grandmother's chin and an abrasion on her hand. >> Son, my four-year-old. I have video. You can hear it for yourself in case you guys want to hear it before you leave. I have it on my business phone. Recordings of her going off on my four-year-old son. I have the video in case you need it. >> Tesla right there. Struggling to keep it going. And that's another thing. I sat down. I've been home for three hours. I had a drink. I was supposed to be sleeping. She came in my room. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Oh my god. I should be sleeping right now. >> You guys live together? >> Yes. >> It's only been 2 months. We've only been together for two months. You can check my paperwork. I literally just moved out of my I had to pay $4,000 to move out of my apartment. $2,000 a month first and last. You can look that up. $4,000 just to move into here to to take care of her. my friends. You know what I mean? >> Not this. This is >> I have the video. You guys can hear the videos of her and the way that she treated my son. I never thought that it would get this. >> Is your son? >> That's what she said. That's exactly what I have it on video. That video. That phone right there. And then she says, "Oh, so uh what do you do? Do you have a chip on that bunny? You can hear it on the video." She says, "ASPCA, I'm taking that bunny right now." That's how like she gets. And you can hear it on the video right there. Take bone. Take phone. Hear it. Point. But whatever you got to do. But man, let me tell you, this is not the first time that this has happened. It just has not happened to this degree. And I was not expecting it to happen to this degree. And at this point, I'm just confused as hell. I have a meeting at 9:00 a.m. I have a lunch in at 11:30. I I just don't understand the way her brain works. >> Deputies question inconsistencies and visible marks on the grandmother. Based on physical evidence and statements, they arrest the granddaughter for domestic battery. Because the alleged victim is over 65, the charge is elevated to a felony. Can >> I ask you a question? Do you have any marks on you? Can you close your eyes, please? >> Okay. >> She she's calming down now. >> No, but she's giving me a different version of what you did. My question is why does she have marks on her? >> Marks where? >> Uh she has a mark on her face and she has a mark on her hand. >> Marks where though? Like marks as far as what? What are we talking? >> Marks on. >> Marks like what? Can we see her in front of her and ask her what the marks are from? >> Okay. Go ahead and turn around for me, please. >> At this point, you're being placed under arrest for domestic battery. >> What? >> What? >> Okay. >> During a search incident, two arrest deputies find a large quantity of marijuana in the granddaughter's purse. She claims it belongs to her grandmother and says she is in the process of getting a medical card. some mind. Do you want to talk to me? >> Okay. >> Why do you have so much money in your purse? >> It's mine. It's all mine. >> So, you have this for personal use? >> It's mine. >> Okay. >> Nobody else? >> No, I got it all out of the house cuz it was mine. >> Who did you get it from? >> Does smell. She gets it legally. She gave it to me. >> So, you're saying your grandmother gave you? >> Yes. >> When did your grandmother give you? >> She just gave it to me. She just went to the store on it. >> When? >> This week? What's What's today? Tuesday. Monday. >> Today is >> last week. >> Now, Monday. >> She gave to me last week. >> How much did she give to you? >> 2 ounces. She gave me >> So, I wanted to let you know you're being charged with domestic battery on your grandmother. And by the way, she's 67 years old. So, It's going to be a felony. Okay. And also this amount of that you're carrying. You don't have a medical card, do you? >> I'm in the process of getting one. >> Deputies question the grandmother who confirms she has a valid medical marijuana card and denies giving the granddaughter the marijuana. >> My question is, did you give her marijuana? >> Because that's what she's alleging. >> I have my medical card. >> I know. I saw when you were coming through I have a medical card. So no I no I >> you didn't give her any >> I I don't get that amount. I don't know what she asked. I only >> quite quite a lot. >> I only I only allow uh the state gives me 2 ounces a month. >> 2 o >> 2.5 I think it is 2.5. And I don't get it all. I'll go and get me, you know, my little quarter. But I I don't have any to show you. I don't I don't have any as far as that. But I I got my medical card. >> I I know. I saw it when you were thumbing through everything. So my question is, how do you ingest them? You smoke it? >> I smoke and I do edibles. I buy edibles and I smoke. >> So they only give you 2.5 O a month >> a month. And I go by quarters because I don't smoke during the day. I only do it at night. So I can relax and cuz I get anxiety. I have some panic attacks and I haven't had them for for a while. >> Can I ask you a question? When you get your Where do you keep it? >> I keep it in my jar. And I keep it in my >> Where's your jar? >> I don't have a jar. I don't have any. I was going to, as a matter of fact, I put an order in for tomorrow. >> So, you What jar do you keep it in? >> Oh, no. In the in the jar that they give me with my prescription bottle. >> The prescription bottle. Yes. Always. >> Okay. >> Cuz I don't have any. >> You wouldn't have given her like basically your entire thing for the month. No sir. >> Okay. >> Absolutely not. Because how that goes is like if I go buy a quarter now and a quarter. Yeah. I buy a quarter or whatever. Two 3.5s then it goes to the next month when I can get on that date. If I go depending how much I have because if I run out of it, I can't get any anything but edibles. But I don't use >> The woman was charged with felony domestic battery against a person over 65 and felony possession of a controlled substance. Remember domestic disputes involving elderly family members are taken very seriously, especially when physical injury is visible. Contradictory statements and possession of illegal substances can significantly escalate legal consequences during police investigations. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. She kept saying she didn't want charges, but the injuries changed everything. Once it involves someone over 65, it becomes much more serious. That amount of marijuana definitely made the situation worse. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers [music] rush in comment if you felt that spike. The next incident is when neighbor terrorizes the street with pepper spray over lost package. >> I'm going to jail because I stole her her package. She was being all aggressive and up in my face and he's a big man. I was scared. She pepper- sprayed me. I pepper- sprayed her. and the kids. >> On August 29th, 2024 officers respond to a neighborhood dispute after a woman reports being pepper-sprayed during an argument over a misdelivered package. Children were reportedly present during the incident. >> I don't know, but not my kids, but they didn't get sprayed. They were behind us. >> So, they didn't get sprayed. Did you get sprayed? Did they pour water on you and flush out all the eyes and stuff? >> All right. >> Yeah, I used Noah. A little bit. No, you can use this whole thing. Just pour it on your No, but you got to go down. So, those kids aren't yours. >> No, they were behind behind us. Just make sure the kids are okay. >> Go see if the kids Are there kids over there? >> Are the kids over there? >> I don't know. >> They're inside. The guy who did this or a female? >> It was the man that did it. It hurt. >> All right. >> We'll try to get you to sit down. But did he leave or did she leave? >> I don't know. I think they're in there. >> In the 39. >> And if you go inside right now, you should do it before they hide it. I have all my stuff in the car. >> So, do you know them? >> No. >> Do they have any weapons or anything like that? >> I don't know. But they were going inside like they were going to come out and get something. So, I ran over here. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Sit on that golf cart. >> She was saying you're going to pay. You're going to jail. You're going to pay. >> And it's a man or woman. >> Both of them. >> Black. >> Stay right there. >> Come out now. >> Hey, open up now. >> I'm I'm opening. >> Hey. No. No. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Here's the thing. Here's the thing. Come outside this house. Step out. Step out. Step out and step and go right over there. No, no, no. Step out and go over there. Go that way. Go that way. Keep that door open. Do not close that door. Open the door. Hey, >> I'm going to need you to come out. >> Come outside. It's not a debate. Stand over there. >> Stand over there. Stand over there. Stand over there. Stand over there. Stand over there. Stand over there. Y'all got anything on? More pepper spray or anything like that? >> We were pepper spray. We were all right. Let's go this way. Do this. Pass her the kid. Pat him down. >> You're good. We just got to make sure. Face away from him. >> Do you have an ambulance coming? >> Yeah, everybody's coming. Just hang tight. Where is the person who did the pepper spray? >> The lady. She's right out there with the stress on tight. >> You got anything on your alter? No. >> Go out to our car real quick. We're going to keep yall separate. We going to question. You can go with him. You're good. You can go with him. Go out to the car. Speak with him and I'll speak with you. We got to separate everybody so we can figure this out. Have a seat. So, I need water. I have water inside. I have water inside. >> Okay, >> sit right here. Fresh air is what helps. So, let me get some water. Sit right here. Do not move. >> Here you go. You got to flush your eyes out. Pouring water and but you got to >> So, SAME THING FOR THE KIDS. >> OH MY GOD. >> I know. That's right. I'll pour. You got to just blink. You got to blink, but you got you got to be face down. That's the thing. It's not the best thing in the world. Fresh water. >> She attacked us. >> What about the baby? She sprang it all in her van. Boy, we were f to head OUT OVER A PACKAGE THAT WAS DELIVERED TO OUR DOOR. >> The family explains that two packages addressed to different units were [music] mistakenly delivered to their door. They planned to leave them at the leasing office. When the neighbor confronted them while they were getting into their van, she allegedly demanded the package and sprayed pepper spray into the vehicle with children present. I haven't even caught that at work yet. I told them I would take it to the leasing office. >> The fire department's coming. I got you. I can't see. >> No, I got you. Here. >> I need something here. You got a pat, but you got to keep strobing your eyes. Whose house is this? Yours? >> Yes. >> Who is she? >> A neighbor. I don't know. We were going to get lunch and she just walked up to the van, started yelling and screaming about the packet. She like, "Go in the house and get my package right now." I told her, I said, "I would drop your packages off to the leasing office once I get off work." I tried to get in the van and close the door and she opened it and just started spraying in the van pepper spray and then my husband got out and tried to push her away from the van. Okay. >> And then I tried to grab the kids to come in the house and I called 911. >> Cover the baby. Let's try to walk to the ambulance. They're out there. You good to walk or no? >> Can I get a diaper for her? >> Okay. Y got any any weapons or anything like that? It's not illegal. I'm just asking for my safety. That's all. All right. I'll just keep this so we get some fresh air. You okay? I'm in shock and my body burns. >> I know. I know. It's It's not a good thing. >> I told her my kids are in the car. Like, can you stop yelling? >> Did she come in here and spray it or just out there? >> No. She just sprayed so much. She sprayed it in our van. It's all over our van. >> Yeah. All right. Go on this way. Can I go in the shade? I know. Go in the shade. You got spray, too? >> Yeah. He has your ID. >> My ID is in my purse right there. >> Okay. Did you spray y'all in here or did you spray y'all over there? They sprayed us right here in the car and all over here. Where did she spray you at? >> And you were in the car when it happened. >> She was coming around trying to protect trying to move her from the car from spray. >> Yeah, I saw her. >> Y'all looking to get checked out? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yesterday we got a package and the package did not belong to us. The package is in the house by the door. One of the neighbors came to the door and I did come to the door. I just talked to him through the wall and I told him that my husband would take the package to the leasing office. Today we got another package while I was at work. So, it's next to the other package. They're both not opened or anything and it says eating 15 and we're eating 39. So, my husband just picked him up from school and came to get me to take us to get lunch. And this Mexican Hispanic lady comes walking to my door. Right when I'm about to close it, she grabs it open and she's like, "You need to go in the house and get my package right now or you're going to jail for felony." And I'm like, "Excuse me, ma'am. I already told whoever came to the door yesterday that your package will be at the leasing office. I'm not going back into the house and getting anything." And then she starts yelling and cursing. And I told her, "Can you please back away from the van like my kids are in the car?" And she's like, "No, I'm not doing anything until you go in the house and get my package or I'm going to be evicted." I said, "Well, your package will be at the leasing office." So, I try to get in the car and close the door and she just starts pepper spraying all in the car and pepper spraying me. And I said, "You're crazy. I went in the house and I said I'm calling 911 because at first she said she was going to call the police. So I said, "Well, go ahead." >> She admits she also used her own pepper spray in response >> yesterday and asked them and they said that they returned it to that office down there. So I go today. I asked, "Do you guys have my package?" They said, "No." I was like, "Well, some people said that they came and returned it like a woman." And you said, "No, no woman's came here." And they just came to you to check on me. They're coming to bring me water. They can tell you the same thing I just said and this is my fault. I came because I know that it's them at 39E. I have a picture on Amazon of, you know, that's their and this is where it's it's my fault. I confronted them. I I knocked on the door. I said, "Hey, you guys," why I didn't knock on the door? They were getting their car. I said, "Hey, you guys have my package. Please, can I just have it back? I need it to work, to pay rent." She got out of the car really mad and aggressive. And she's like, "You didn't ask me nicely enough." And she's like, "I'm going to go get you a package cuz you didn't ask me nicely enough." And I said, "Ma'am, please leave me alone." And she was being all aggressive and up in my face. And he's a big man. They were like coming at me. I'm shoving between these cars. I was scared. She pepper- sprayed me. I pepper sprayed her. And the kids were behind us in the car. And they got the spray both the spray cuz he You guys confiscated my pepper spray. She has one, too. We sprayed each other. And we all got sprayed. And she said, "You're going to pay. You're going to pay." And I said, "Stealing mail is a felony. You admit you stole my mail." And then they got the kids out of the car. Thank God. We didn't want to spray the kids. Both of us. They were just behind us and got like that. Okay. >> All right. So, >> and then I was and then I was leaving and then he punched me behind the ear really hard and he knocked me down. >> The neighbor confirms she pepper sprayed the woman back after being sprayed. She says the children were unintentionally exposed because they were behind the adults near the vehicle. >> It was this hand your left hand. >> Was she facing you when she did it? Did she reach in the car? Was it outside? >> She was facing me. She got in the car to get it. Where did you get it at? I >> think the car m she was just picked up off the floor. It was really quick. Like she was ready cuz like I said yesterday my friend came asking for the package too. >> Where did she get you? >> So I almost think she knew I was going to like calm. >> Where'd she get you after pepper spray? >> She got me like over here. I rinsed it off with this lady's water. It wasn't so bad. >> Like for eyes. >> Yeah. Like my eyes are fine now. I got it with like all of this. >> So she pepper sprayed you. Then what happened? >> Then I pepper sprayed her. I reached into my back. You guys took my backpack. >> I got it. Yeah. I reached in to the right, got it, and I got her. I always carried it on me. This is a bad neighbor. >> Got you. So, you got her. Then what happened? >> That's when we kept arguing. And then she got her kids because they got when we were both spraying each other, the kids got afraid. She got her kids. She went inside. Then her husband stood right by the car while we went in the house and called 911. But I don't have any. I wish I did cuz I had to pepper spray her back. >> Do you have pepper spray in the house? >> No, I don't have >> I don't have any pepper spray. >> So, you don't have one at all? The house? >> No, I don't have any pepper spray. After evaluating injuries, inconsistencies, and physical evidence affecting the child, officers determine probable cause. >> Just place your hands behind your back. I'll explain it to you the way I had explained it to them, and we all talked about it. And just so you understand as well, friend, want to use the other one. So, basically, hey, I got it. I asked everybody for their stories to kind of see what all goes together. Basically, just being placed under arrest for assaulted me. >> We got everybody's stories. Getting cuffed, too. I'm like, "No, I'm going to explain it to you." So, basically, he >> punched me and you can hear him punching me on the call. >> The way the story went and I interviewed everybody on scene and just so you understand too, sir. Their story more so makes sense, especially from the evidence that we saw, right? He also got pepper spray and I asked you to leave. >> The woman was charged with cruelty to children in the first degree and misdemeanor assault. Remember, when pepper spray is used in a situation where children are present and exposed, it can significantly elevate charges. Even if both adults claim self-defense, exposing minors to chemical spray can lead to serious criminal consequences. This is the reaction of nisens to this situation. She sprayed into a car with kids inside. that crossed the line. All this over a [music] package that could have been handled calmly. Once kids are involved, it's not just neighbor drama anymore. What do you think about these situations? Comment below to share your thoughts and like this video if you want to continue calling out such cases. To stay updated, don't hesitate to subscribe to Law Zone for more content.