No, I've never BEEN IN AN ASS. I DON'T WANT >> LISTEN TO ME. CAN you stop? >> No, because I don't want I don't want nothing to happen unexpectedly. >> Carter, right? >> Get up from my car. You are impeding my investigation and I will take you to jail. >> Out of my face. >> Give me your [screaming] >> Officers were called to a residence after concerns were raised about the well-being of several children. As [snorts] they began assessing the situation, it became clear the environment inside had [music] already taken a serious toll on the kids. >> This is not your choice. If you are under arrest, what I say goes. He cannot. >> With conditions continuing to worsen and the children's safety in question, officers made the decision to intervene and remove them from a situation that was no longer safe. This is when officers rescue kids from a terrifying house that breaks children down. The first incident is that mom faces arrest at school after daughter's beatings come to light. >> You're going to jail because of the injuries to your daughter. So, it came in for physical injury saying that the little girl, your daughter, had um a busted blood vessel in her eye and that she said that you had hit her in the face yesterday multiple times. [music] >> On September 11th, 2024, police arrive at a school following a report that a young girl has visible injuries, including a burst blood vessel in her eye allegedly caused by her mother. >> I don't have to explain anything to anyone. Now tell me what happened with your sister. >> She kept on getting the answers wrong. >> All right. So when she got the answers wrong, what happened? >> She just started getting >> So show me how your mom hit her in the face. >> Just like that. >> Mhm. >> All right. Do me a favor. Stop. All right. Show your mom her how she hit her. >> How did your mom hit her? >> The front of her hand or the back of her hand? [music] her anywhere else. >> Like that. >> Not like this. >> Not like that. >> Okay. >> Where in her face? >> Oh, like that. Just like that. With a open hand. Was it with a open hand or closed hand? >> Open. >> I mean, so she smacked in the face. >> She definitely g the answer. That's how every time she smacked on the face. >> So every time she got an answer wrong, it was a smack. >> She was stuck on one question. >> Mhm. and she kept on getting the answers wrong. >> So, uh, if you keep on getting it and she did and she kept on getting she and it was the same question she was getting wrong. >> Yes. So, how many times did you say she got the same question wrong? >> Police arrive at a school following a report that a young girl has visible injuries, including a burst blood vessel in her eye allegedly caused by her mother. So, do you say your mom hit her twice in the face? >> I don't think so. I think it was probably like she got in a corner and then when she gone out the corner, it was probably on her heard >> probably like eight times, but I can't count that high. So, I only have 10. >> You would hear it. You would actually hear the smack. >> Yeah. like this the pound thing >> and it was across the face right here. Right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What side of the face would you say she got hit on? >> What side is that? >> Your mom hit her on the side. >> All right. Did she hit her anywhere else? >> On her forehead. And then she just hit her on her head with her two arms. And then she hit her like this where ones >> on both sides of her face. >> Yes. >> Did you see where she did it? >> Uh-huh. >> So, show me how she did it. >> She crossed her hands like that or she had them like this. Like like say I'm your mom. She came up to her and did like so she would have did like this across her face with the back of her hands. >> So So she was like this. You [music] put her hands together like this. >> Additional statements described the mother grabbing the child by her clothing, lifting and shaking her during the incident. >> Time. >> Did mom ever grab her clothing? >> Mhm. Describe that. >> Like this. >> And when she was grabbing her clothing, what was she doing with the clothing? >> She was closing her back. >> Was she shaking her or >> pulling her? She was shaking. >> She was shaking her. >> Was it just her clothing she had or did she also touch her while she had the clothing? >> She just pulled her up. >> Just pulled her up by her clothing. >> Yeah. By the uh >> collar. >> Yeah. >> Go ahead. Put your hand on the collar, mom. And then when what was the action mom did? >> Okay. You lifted her up and then she stood up. >> No, she was she was on her knees. >> She was on her Oh, she was on the ground and she was trying to lift her up by her clothes. >> No, she was on the bed. >> Oh, okay. And then mom grabbed her collar while she was on the bed. >> Mhm. >> And then she lifted her up and sat her back down. >> Mhm. Did she shake her or did she pull her or did she strike her? >> She pulled her and didn't strike and then she started shaking her. >> And then when she was shaking her, was it just the clothing like this or was it >> I couldn't tell. >> Couldn't tell. >> Another child explains that corporal punishment with a belt has been used in the household previously and admits being afraid of their mother when she is angry. >> Okay, that's fair enough. And when your mom was um disciplining your your sister, she was using both hands at the same time and like almost like a swat a fly, but she was doing it to both cheeks and she did it a few like six, seven, eight times. >> No, one time. >> One time with both hands. >> Aha. Okay. Hey, Sarge. >> Hi. How are you? So, we're almost to the end of the second interview here, and then as soon as we're complete, we'll we'll hit. Go ahead. >> All right, sweetheart. When is the last time anyone got hit in the house before yesterday? >> And probably. >> Is it a long time ago or >> No, probably like one at the our old house and one in the apartment. How does mom punish you? What did she do to punish you? How did she go about punishing her? >> Guess the belt starts whipping you. >> When she spanks you with the belt, where does she spank you? On your butttocks or your back or your hands? >> But sometimes we put our hands on our butt. >> Yep. >> She still looks at us like she doesn't. >> Mom does all the punishment. >> Yes. And then she tells us, "Don't touch our >> Officers confront the mother at the school. She refuses to give a statement and denies [snorts] abusing her children. >> Just go in your room and go to sleep. >> Do you love your mom? >> Yes, I love my mom. >> Are you scared of your mom? >> Yes, she is very strong. >> How do you know when your mom is upset? >> When she starts cursing, she starts to yell. Sometimes she starts crying. And I know when my mom feels sad. I know my mom feels angry. And I know when she feels. >> Okay. >> I can tell by their faces. >> Explain to us what happened yesterday. >> I don't have to explain anything to anyone. >> Okay. Well, put your hand behind your back now. >> But why arrest? >> Oh, why? What am I? >> Police explained the arrest is based on the child's injuries, multiple child statements, and photographic evidence documenting facial injuries. >> How? Who did I do? >> You don't want to talk to us? That's >> I Well, why would I have to be arrested? Because I don't want to talk. That's not a They better not crime. >> You're under arrest for child abuse on your daughter. And we have the >> Oh, my daughter for what? >> Statements and and the photo proof from her injuries to her lips. >> What injuries? Ma'am. Ma'am, come on. Ma'am, please. >> Ma'am, all I'm trying to do is get my kids because I work from home. That's it. I didn't do anything. I didn't abuse anybody. >> Okay. So, there was al there was alations that >> Okay. But the allegation should make me to go to jail. >> Tell you. >> So, it came in from physical injury saying that the little girl, your daughter, had um a busted blood vessel in her eye and that she said that you had hit her in the face yesterday multiple times. I got statements from the kids saying that yes, the child got hit yesterday, but there was different statements of how she got hit in her face yesterday of how many times she got hit today. >> Okay. Can I explain something? Can I explain something? Yes. Before y'all do >> The mother disputes the allegations, claims the injury was not present when the child left home and references a prior child welfare case from 2022. >> There's no need to do all of this. I don't have no background. I don't have I don't have no charges. I don't have no tickets. I don't have none of that. I take care of my kids. So I did remove these kids back from you in the past in 2022 for physical injuries. It's the same reason why >> 2022 >> when she got that hit on her. >> Okay. >> So you remember I came out then. So you don't have history. >> No having history because you got because someone has said that I did something is different from having evidence. Now I could hold Hold on. I could fall down. Hold on. >> No. I'm the one that dropped her to school. >> I'm the one that took a picture of them. this morning before we left our house. >> I can show y'all. >> That's how it is. >> I can show y'all my pictures that I have of my kids this morning. >> That was not there. >> You can blow it up. >> Even the child is saying that she didn't see this in her eye this morning. She said she didn't see it. It was when she came to school. A friend was like, "Hey, your eye is >> okay. So if she had what about the mark on her face?" Excuse me. It's okay. Let's let's >> officers clarify inconsistencies between the mother's account and the children's statements emphasizing that the injury did not occur at school. >> I'm pretty sure you have children. I'm pretty sure you got children. If my daughter, the one that y'all saying is making I abuse is just told you and y'all just heard this from her that she didn't leave her house like that. >> She said she didn't see it. Okay. Well, she has to look in the mirror cuz she brushes her teeth in her face. >> She said she did it. She said she did. >> Okay. Well, she said she did. She said she did. >> But she did say that you hit her in her in her face in her mouth. And your other son said the same thing. >> Okay. Well, I'm I'm here to tell you I did not hit nobody in their mouth. I did not bust nobody's uh make a pink eye or black eye. I didn't do any of that. I can show you. >> Do you discipline them kids at all yesterday? >> No, I don't. I do not. because homework yesterday during homework. What happened? >> They're doing their homework here. >> Yesterday when you called them into your bedroom while you was working to have them do >> I don't call them in my bedroom. >> So you didn't call none of these children. So all of these children gave me a live statement. >> I don't know what they did. I don't know, ma'am. I don't know what they gave me. You already know because of what you talking about 2022. you trying to use this right now to say that I did something and what I'm saying back then and I was what I'm saying back then and what I said [music] in 2022 if I fall down right now I'm just going to get a bruise that don't ne that don't necessarily say >> I don't know this is my first time ever hearing something about this nurse called >> no the nurse called me this morning >> they did their homework in the living No, they read a book when they get here in when they get to my house, but they do their normal work here at school yesterday. >> No, ma'am. >> So, your child, where's the nurse? >> So, your child wasn't reading where the nurse is mispronouncing the words and you got frustrated. >> No, ma'am. Where's the nurse? Because the nurse called me this morning and said something about a a red eye and she just told me that she's going to send Malibu to her class because she's complaining, not complaining that her eye hurt. >> What's your home again? The mother is placed under arrest at the school while officers arrange for relatives to take custody of the children pending investigation. >> Did I get that I abused my child? Like this is crazy. >> All right. You have any family members that these kids go with until um we can figure out a plan? >> Yeah, they're auntie. This is not even necessary. >> How many How many um kids are here of hers? Two. >> Three. >> Three. >> Sir, please don't. Please don't arrest me for what, sir? So, we need to just make the kids come outside. >> Look what I'm going through. >> Look what I'm going through. Because somebody said I did something that I didn't do. >> I've never been to jail >> and I didn't and I didn't get out. I didn't get out. >> No, because I'm wondering why you're going to jail. You're going to jail because of the injuries to your daughter and their mom. >> Thank you. If you could bring the kids back here while they >> they're in an empty truck and they're all together. So they're all together in >> Okay. So if you guys >> I need to bring her out to my truck. >> We'll walk right out the front. That's the only way to go out. >> Please don't do that to me. Please don't do that to me. >> Hang on. One sec. Let me see if there's another way. >> I'm so sorry. I didn't I didn't know that. I'm not I didn't do anything, ma'am. I swear I didn't do anything. >> What? That's >> working. >> This is crazy. This is crazy. Please don't do this to me. Can I speak for the sergeant? >> It's me, >> that's me. >> I am the sergeant. And we're going off based off the statements from your children and the injuries to your daughter. They they didn't happen at school. >> Ma'am. Ma'am, >> what she said. >> Please listen to me. Can you please listen? I'm listening. You ran my name. I have no >> I've never run your name. I didn't run your name. >> Okay. Well, ma'am, if you run my name, I have no criminal record. It's >> not about that. >> I don't I I've never had I've never never have injured [music] any one of my children. >> Okay. >> Yes, I might have did punishment in the past, but they gave me that. And I learned my lesson. They took my kids already. I did [music] learn my lesson. And I haven't been I haven't been nothing to my kids but a loving mother to my kids. >> She but the thing is she wasn't like that when she left Friday. She she wasn't like that. >> The mother was charged with child abuse and taken into custody at the school. Authorities noted a prior child welfare history involving physical discipline. The children were temporarily placed with a family member while the case was referred to child protective services and the prosecutor's office for further review and court proceedings. Remember repeated physical discipline that leaves visible injuries can quickly escalate into criminal charges and child protective intervention. School's medical staff and sibling statements often play a critical role in uncovering abuse that occurs at home. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Hearing the kids explain what happened was heartbreaking. This shows how teachers noticing injuries can protect children. Denial doesn't outweigh multiple statements and physical evidence. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that [bell] changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when all hell breaks loose after angry mom uses extension cord on her child. >> Be obedient. >> This is not your choice. If you are under arrest, what I say going my investigation and I will take you to jail. >> And them ain't cuts. These children need these days. That's what's wrong with them though. On March 25th, 2025, police responded after a young boy runs away from home, prompting concerns of possible abuse and triggering a neighborhood search. >> Uh, what was wrong? >> Which direction did you see him lost? >> I was at way. I stayed in the middle of things. So when I came out the door on the phone with dispatch, he was on the long sidewalk coming on 17th out of the complex. Then he ran up this way toward this way. I can't see way this way from my from our complex talking about he seen him go way down there and and then stop him. >> How you get way in the house talking about they seen him and then stop him. Duke, >> you just wanted to go there. This is not the time for that. >> Did you see him over there? No. No. >> Did he suffer from anything? >> No. >> So, what happened? >> He just had a little >> I grabbed his phone instead of the iPad. So, I could have showed you that he was in the act of doing this >> in your house. >> In my house. I just caught him in my bed. >> I had to call the police. It was the same thing. He tried to fight me, run away. It's the same thing. This scares me. >> You know what I'm saying? >> This is big brother. He 12. I never had an issue. I don't know how. >> Was he in your room this time or >> No, he was in their room. Okay. So, you caught him in the act. What happened? Did you go to the one called? >> Oh, she called you. >> Yes. And then did you discipline him? >> Yes. I went to discipline. He ran out. >> Yes. >> No, they're on the street. >> 17th Street. Take you. I guarantee you right now. What's up? >> Police respond after a young boy runs away from home, prompting concerns of possible abuse and triggering a neighborhood search. You okay? >> Hit you. >> She hit you? Did you guys get in an argument? >> She hit me with an extension cord. >> With a what? >> Extension cord. >> So, what happened? What is she? What? What was mom doing exactly with You said you said extension cord. >> Yes. >> Why was she upset at you? >> You remember me from the bathroom? >> I do remember. Oh, that's you. What's your first name again? >> So, she got mad at you because you didn't hop in the shower right away. >> Mhm. >> And so the same You're saying the same thing? >> The same thing. >> And so she got mad at you. And did she pull you out of the shower or >> No. Yeah, after I hopped on the bed, she kept >> she I'm sorry. Say again. >> After I hopped on the bed. >> Okay. >> What happened before you hopped on the bed? >> Were you guys arguing? Was she yelling? >> She She literally just closed the door. >> Close the door. Why she closing? Why would she close the door? >> I'll close the door. >> She just got mad at you. If I was running, of course she was the door. >> So I understand why you were at the house. She was hitting me, right? >> I understand that. I want to understand what happened before she started digging. >> And then she started getting old stuff. >> Sorry. See, >> I told you to go. >> She got mad at you about showering. Did you not want to shower? Is that what that was? >> I was going to shower. >> You were going to shower? >> Yeah. >> Cuz she was mad that you weren't in the shower because she said so. And then she got mad. That's when she got mad at you. Yes, >> she's trying to swing at you with her hands. >> Officers observe visible marks on the child's arms and legs and document injuries consistent with being struck by a cord-like object. >> So, as soon as she realized you weren't in the shower, she went to go grab an extension cord and start swinging it at you. >> Swing it at you. >> Yeah, I know. >> Hey, they're about to bring mom over here. >> I know. Well, Can you What color was the extension? Was it orange, white, black? >> Black. >> Is it like the ones that you use for like a TV? Like the >> No. >> Or is it one you plug in to plug in more? >> The thin ones >> that you use to charge your phone. >> Let me see your arms. >> Charge your phone. >> What? Turn your arm like this. >> Where else did she hit you? Did she hit you in the leg too or is that from running away? >> No, I guess it's just from running away. All I did is just from >> when she hits you, where did she hit you? >> I'm coming here. >> So when she was just swinging it like this, I can see it on your arm. You have you have here. All right. >> You ran all the way from over there. >> All right. >> Police confront the mother who admits to disciplining her son but denies intending to injure him. >> As soon as he we come up to him, I mean, just see it. Put your arms like this. Here, here, here. His legs cut. She just Sorry. So, what he told me is that um she was mad at him cuz he didn't hop in the shower and when she got on the >> she just grabbed >> he said that she immediately got mad to go grab >> he's describing it as go to the nephew baby. >> Oh, what happened? I'm sorry. >> Stop banging on my door, please. >> Okay. Right. I just Listen, I just got out got here and they tell I'm telling you what's going on, so you have to be patient. >> Listen, I we just >> You came over on camera. >> My partner just pulled me aside. Did you see that? He has injuries on him. That's what we're investigating now. possibility right now. >> Okay. No problem. And [music] I'll let you >> That's fine. >> I wouldn't dare do that. >> As the investigation continues, the mother becomes increasingly distressed and repeatedly asks to see her child. >> Ma'am, >> I don't want to leave my mother. >> Huh? I don't want to leave. >> You have no You have to. If >> she's going to jail, you have no >> But can I can I see him though? I I come. Ma'am, listen. I'm not that type of mother. Please, I'm not that type of mother. Can I just please see him? I don't want to I won't say nothing to him or nothing. You don't you are you a mom? >> He's okay. >> Are you a mom though, sweetie? I would never. That's what I need you to understand. >> Listen, but that's just my word against his baby. I told you I discipline him. I told you that I'm not going to argue with more than just disciplineing match. He has welts on his arms, on his legs, on his face. He's bleeding. Those are injuries of him being >> Listen, he must HAVE FELL OR SOMETHING. Investigate this on both arms. Both legs, please. I don't want to step out the car. >> Ma'am, please. I'mma hyperventilate. Can you please just I swear to you, I will not go nohere. I am going to hyperventilate. This is totally unexpected. Please, can y'all get me a sergeant or something? I swear to you, I'm not trying to do nothing wrong. I want this to be handled. I told you I'm scared for my baby. Please. >> He's okay. >> Please. >> We're letting you know he's okay. >> Right now, all of our body cameras are on. He's fine. >> But I need you to >> Why? >> Because if your mom is going to jail, you can't be back here as well. >> Officers separate the child from family members to preserve the investigation and ensure his safety. >> And I can let him in the house. He's old enough to stay home by himself. >> No, he's not old enough to stay home. >> We're not going anywhere. 7 y'all can detain me here. >> I think we by family detained. >> So I can walk to my house. >> Well, yeah, but we don't want you here. We can drive you. >> We at Nana House. >> I'm going to tell you one more time. I need you to come out. >> I don't want you to get in trouble. I don't want him to get in trouble. >> You're not going to get in trouble. You just >> He's not going to get He's not going to get in trouble. >> Just need you to step out the car. Okay. You're going to be fine. Come out. >> Can you wait till his sister come? The camera on here. We won't even talk. Can you wait till your sister come? She's >> out of the vehicle. She's coming from the public right now in that vehicle. You have to go. >> He don't want to be in no vehicle. >> This is not your choice. If you are under arrest, what I say goes. He cannot be in the back of the car with you. >> AM I UNDER ARREST? >> YES. >> OKAY. I'm under arrest. >> Get out of the car, please. >> Here. Here. >> I love you. I love you. >> Can I get from your go on the sidewalk next to your car? >> That way. You know, you search me. Can I keep my >> The mother is informed she is under arrest while relatives argue with police and attempt to intervene. >> Talk to my daughter. >> You cannot keep the phone. >> Maya, they taking my phone. Going to jail. >> Take all these braces. >> Hey, they say he bleeding and all of that. It's not. It's okay. I got I got >> Make sure you check on your brother. >> I got him. I got him. So, >> ma'am, can you wind the window down? I promise you I can hyperventilate. I won't speak to nobody. I'm not being rude to you. Sweet. >> Stay in there. Sit in the car, please. Can you turn >> Just lift up lift up your shirt real quick just so we can make sure. >> No, I don't got nothing. >> Just Just >> Yeah, just so we can make sure. We just >> We don't want to miss anything on you, buddy. >> Look, the window down and talk to me. I swear I'm going to go. >> She's going to talk to you. >> I know, but I won't even talk to you. Can you just please the window down? It just make me feel so much better. I'm going to have >> I crack it, but as soon as >> I crack it, but as soon as you start talking or yelling at other people, I'm going to close it. [music] Okay? So, if you stay quiet, I'll crack it. >> I will. I will. >> She's in the back of the car in handcuffs. You cannot go there. >> Are you who she was on the phone with? >> Yes, I'm the big sister. What? >> Medical personnel are requested to evaluate the child's injuries, including welts cuts and possible bleeding. >> Under going under arrest for child neglect right now. >> Child for what? >> It doesn't matter. >> It does matter. It doesn't matter. >> Okay. For what? >> Do you see his injuries? I don't need to explain to you. >> What injuries? >> I don't need to explain to you. So, right now, you're repeating my investigation. If you don't leave the scene, I will take you to jail. >> Can you guys get back? >> Get back, y'all. Get back. Get back. >> Don't say nothing to nobody. Okay. Mommy will come and get you tomorrow. OKAY. GET UP FROM MY CAR. You are impeding my investigation and I will take you to jail. Get >> out of my face. DO WHAT YOU got to do. Back up. Please tell her to stop. >> Maya, I'M SORRY. I KNOW. I know. I know. >> We don't need people screaming. It's a kid. >> That's our brother. She worried about it. >> I know. >> Do you feel safe now, honey? >> Okay. We're going to have the medic come and check you out. Okay. >> Okay. >> Don't say nothing to them. You're not in trouble. >> Someone hit you, right? It was a mom. You're not in trouble. >> I know. >> Okay. >> Big sister, can I talk to you, please? >> Were you at home at all? Whenever what happened between mom and happened? >> No, I was out eating dinner. >> So, he has injuries all over his body. Okay. That's why he has welcoming everyone. Okay, >> he's not in trouble, but we need to keep him separate from everybody so we [music] can talk get his side of the story before we we allow him to talk to anybody else. >> Okay. >> Police explain the distinction between lawful discipline and abuse, emphasizing that the injuries observed exceed acceptable corporal punishment. >> Escalated. >> So, while he talk to you guys, he is underage. Can I be there while he talk to y'all? She's at the car with him by herself. Like, what is she doing? what she said to him. >> If he wants you there, that's fine. But we have we have I'm sorry. We have we have a sergeant come out. First thing I want done before anything happens, I want the medics to come and look at him. He has a couple cuts on him that need to get evaluated. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. And once our sergeant gets here, everything's we we'll make sure that you guys are able to be he's not in trouble. He's not going to jail. >> Okay. But I don't want I don't want him talking to her by himself. What is she asking him? >> Just what happened? >> Okay. I don't want him telling her what happened >> cuz we can't we can't go too far into it. Okay. I don't want her I don't want Exactly. You telling >> we don't want her her talking to him without appearing around. >> I don't want him asking her what happened. I don't want him telling her what happened. If we have to wait on your supervisor, that's what we can do. >> Hang tight right here for a minute. Let me go see. >> But anyway, my told him I'm not auntie. Let her come with me. >> It's her. She's very nasty. >> Sar. >> But what he's going to the hospital for? >> Cuz he's got lacerations of cuts all over him. >> He ain't got no cuts. So all this that just Let me tell you something. I beat my mother turn and them ain't cuts. These turn need that whipping these days. That's what's wrong with them. >> Like you got young supposed to be doing that checking out. >> Baby, don't talk to nobody. I will be at the hospital. I'm going right after you. >> All right. Sorry. Is he a parent? >> Excuse me. That's That's my big brother. Where is you taking him? We'll contact that doesn't that doesn't matter. We can't be with him. Where are you taking him? >> Take him nowhere. >> But you have to take him somewhere. >> For what? >> Somebody has to watch out for the world for this child. He's got cuts and lacerations all over. >> Okay. But she said it's my little brother. I'm an adult. I can be with him. He's by himself. >> You're not going to be able to be with him. You can be at the hospital where he's at, but he's gonna be at St. Mary's ride with him. >> No, they're not allowed to ride. He's >> he's more than likely going to St. Mary's. So, we're going to figure out >> follow the car. We can follow it. >> We will uh you follow. It's fine to follow. There's nothing wrong with Again, there's there's also obviously issues with him. Whatever happened there was probably too much. I don't know yet. I have to get to the bottom of it. If there was you're a lot of corporal punishment, but you can't beat somebody till they're till they're bleeding and cut. There's there's there's a difference between corporal punishment and beating someone. >> That's what that's what I haven't got. I just showed up. Only been here for 30 seconds. >> They need they with stitching cords. This generation >> I know we can't. I said they need >> I'm taking you. >> Oh, okay. So, what all was cuz you never talked to me. Okay. So, I asked you what uh what was wrong, but tell me what. >> Okay. So, he has welches. So, like if you beat someone with I don't know a belt, a cord, a jump rope or something. They leave welches. He has welches all over his arm, all over his legs. He has a wall on his face. And I don't know about his back here. They were telling me that [music] this is that same hospital. >> And then you said something about bleeding. >> He's bleeding on his face. Where else did he have been? >> It was right like right over here. >> And what kind of like um what caused the beating? Like >> I don't know cuz when when they went out with him, that's what they saw. So I don't know. >> The mother was taken into custody on child abuse/child neglect related charges. The child was transported for medical assessment and child protective services were notified. The case was referred to investigators and the prosecutor's office for further review and court proceedings. Remember, physical discipline that causes welts, cuts, or bleeding can quickly cross into criminal child abuse. Running away is often a warning sign that a child feels unsafe and needs immediate protection. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. That child running for help says everything. There's a clear line between discipline and abuse. [music] Thankful the officers took the injuries seriously. Do you think the officers had no 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 toddler left alone in car while mom goes shoplifting. >> It's so stupid and I'm a idiot and I didn't think Right now, you're being told somewhere, right? Not only for child collection, but for shopping. >> Listen, Carter, Carter, Carter, it's going to be okay. Hold on one second. Okay. [music] >> On March 30th, 2024 officers responded after a toddler is found alone outside a parked vehicle at a retail store, raising immediate safety concerns. >> Carter, right? [crying] >> Hi. your kid. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I really had to use the bathroom. So, he was sleeping and I just ran it in. >> Okay. >> To use the bathroom and came out. >> I just really had to go to the bathroom and you can look it up on my hospital record that I didn't run out of the hospital having surgery. >> How old is the kid? >> He's four. I don't know. >> Okay. You have your ID? >> I don't have anything on you. >> I give him my social if you like my social. >> You don't have your ID on you at all? 13-year-old >> and she's still in there and I ran here. I was worried about him and bolted. >> What's your first name? >> Heather. >> My car and registration. Everything's valid. I don't have Nothing's wrong. >> What's your child's name? >> Carter. I have to go. >> Date of birth. >> No, no, that's Adriana's birthday. Sorry. Um, >> witnesses explain the child was wandering and crying for his mother. Police establish an estimated timeline of the child being unattended. >> Sorry, it's >> Your 13-year-old's in the bathroom. >> Yeah, she was with She ran with me to the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Can I please go get her? >> Hold on a sec. I'm going to have Hey, there's a 13-year-old in there, too. >> She came with me to the bathroom. >> I'm so sorry. >> So, like when you pulled up and parked in the middle of the road, did you go up to him and >> Well, yeah, we stopped there. They're like, "What's going on?" He just kept saying, "I want my mommy. Where's my mommy? I want my mommy." >> Coming. >> She just got >> So she just >> like you guys like literally you guys pulled up and she walked >> right back. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah. >> So you said you called run away or you waited? >> We waited well maybe like 2 minutes cuz we were talking to him >> and then the guy over there saw that as well. We walked over them at the same time. >> They got him a drink and we got him to see. >> I'm taking her. >> I'm taking her. >> Okay. >> Officers locate the older sibling inside the store and confirm the mother and children were inside longer than initially stated. >> From the time that you seen him to the time that you called 911, was how long the longest time went by? It was within 10 minutes. >> Not even that. No, it was probably like 3 minutes because that those couple saw him as well and they called 911. >> Wait, what are you talking about? >> Like from the time that we saw him >> when we reported it to you guys? >> It was maybe like 3 minutes. >> 4 minutes. >> Okay. And then the time that we responded in about 10 minutes. >> About 10 minutes. And in between that 10 minutes, at what point did the mom come here? >> Right when you showed up. >> Right when you guys got >> a minute later. Adriana. Yep. Perfect. >> Death leopard shirt. That's kind of cool. >> Hey, so what? So, were you in the car with your brother? >> I was going in the bathroom. >> Okay. Where was your mom at? >> So, you guys both went into the bathroom? >> Yeah. I don't like going by myself and stuff places like that. So, I asked her to come with me. >> Okay. How long ago did you guys go to the bathroom? >> Not too long ago. >> And you left your little brother by himself in the car? >> Um, I thought it would be fine since he's sleeping. You You can't leave the car unattended with him in there. It's hot. >> Where do you guys live? >> I'm not really living with my mom. I was just here hanging out with her. >> Medical checks are performed on the toddler to ensure he is not overheated or injured. >> Okay. You live with your dad? >> Yes. >> And then your brother just stay with your brother stays with you too at your dad's? >> No, he stays with me. >> Okay. >> Hey, how you doing? >> All right. So, we got two concerns. Young man we hear was in the car by himself for a little bit. We don't know exactly how long and he was out uh walking out. People located him. Just want to check on those little guys while being >> as well as mom. Mom said she's uh >> I've been on and off and that's why I had to stop here. Let's go to the bathroom. >> You want to walk with us? >> Yeah. Just in case cuz I've been having on off with her too or anything or >> No, he just got out of the car. Sorry guys. >> I had just like ran in and ran out. >> So are you worried? Is anything out of norm to you that you see? >> Stupid. I'm going through a really bad divorce and I'm not sure. I feel really bad cuz now I'm thinking about it in South. [laughter] >> What's your name? >> I'm so sorry. >> Mom, what's your name? >> What's mommy's name? >> What's your name, buddy? >> Can I see your finger? Pretty cool light, right? tells us. >> Police advise the mother that leaving a child unattended in a vehicle is dangerous and may constitute neglect. >> That's what they do. Remember you wife to the hospital? They did the same thing. Remember? >> It's pretty cool. >> There you go. Pretty cool, right? >> Ooh, look. Got a light on it. >> Just turn obviously. Now that I didn't leave him in a car by himself. >> I know. I didn't I literally followed him in and out and he was sleeping and I didn't I didn't buddy. >> So I just I just wasn't I didn't think I just didn't think >> you can't leave in the car. >> It's just stupid. >> Sorry. >> We're looking We have to look at all aspects, right? >> Yeah. >> So right now we're checking cameras for Walmart. >> Yeah. >> Not going to lie, we're checking stuff. We have to. It's part of our job. >> If we see fit that the time was 15 minutes or more that you were in that store, then you're going to jail. and then we'll take jail. >> Okay. As of right now, we have information, but nothing's secure right now. >> So, we have to do a whole come here just in case you guys arrest me. I know that I was in I was less than 15 minutes, but >> Listen, even if I don't arrest you, you still you physically look like you you need a break. >> Okay, let's get the phone over. Yeah, call him up. >> Look at me. Take a take take a breath for a second. Okay, >> I'm trying to catch a bubble. Catch a bubble. Right. Look, tell this to the kids. Main thing right now is you catch a breath because you're going to have >> store surveillance is reviewed showing the mother passing points of sale without paying for items. >> I know we we control that ourselves. Okay, >> I know I have to go to the bathroom again. I have horrible reporters on a news statement. Today's date is Saturday, March 30th, 2024. Time is now 1:46. You have the right to remain silent and answer question. Do you understand these rights that I have read to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, tell me again why you came here. >> So, I have to the bathroom. >> So, you came here just to go to the bathroom? >> Literally just to go to the bathroom. >> Okay. And then you went with your daughter? >> Yeah. My daughter came with with >> And how long do you think you spent in the store? >> Like 5 minutes. >> 5 minutes. >> Literally 5 minutes. >> Okay. And you left the car? >> It was running. >> The car was running. >> Yes. Were the keys inside? >> No. No. I don't I don't remember that one. >> Okay. But the kid was in there. The windows were up. >> No, the windows were down. >> The windows were down. >> Yeah. >> But you still left the child unattended. >> I did >> in this weather, >> right? >> Stand over here. Stand over here. I just want to know what's going on. Officers place the mother under arrest as she becomes emotionally distressed and repeatedly denies intent. >> Thank you. Release. My rescue is right here and I don't want them to take you. Okay. Just breathe. Can I have just got >> literally in the thing and it's stupid. It's so stupid and I'm a idiot again. I didn't think Right now, you're being placed under arrest. Not only for child neglect, but for shoplifting. >> I didn't shoplift anything. >> Yes, you did. That's all points of sale with my basket. >> I didn't mean to. >> You left that dog. You left your daughter inside because you were going to come get your car. Come on. >> No, I wasn't. Can you call my mom and tell her they'll bail me out right away? >> Put your hands like if you were pranking. Come on. >> It'll be easier. >> I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. Stop. Don't touch me. Please. I'm not. Please. I'm not. >> Do not resist. Stop. Cuz it will hurt. Stop. >> Do not resist. I just I can't breathe. Okay, look at >> my gear here. >> You're talking, right? You're breathing. >> You're talking. Just focus on that. You're >> call my mom now. >> Breathing. >> Can I take my jacket? >> I will. >> No, I don't want to take it off. Please, >> don't take it off. You got to take order. You got to take call. You got to forget him. >> I don't have anything. I don't have anything wrong on me. >> Put your hands on your camera. That way I can >> listen. You want these to be comfortable? You want them to hurry? I >> don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I've never done this before. Look at me. Focus. [ __ ] is out? >> Put your hands like this backwards. That's all. >> Like this. >> Am I DC? >> The children are separated from the scene for their safety while arrangements are made with family members. >> You know what I'm saying? After that, I can get him back as soon as I get out. >> I want to get out. I can get >> He's not law enforcement. What do you mean? >> I'm trying to explain it to you. >> I can't breathe. >> I did not meet this job with anything either, but I didn't mean to. I just >> Okay. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> You pass out point. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Okay. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Sorry. I couldn't hear over the >> office. Can you tell anybody? >> No. I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I swear. I don't know. >> All you got to do >> I don't know. Don't want to go to jail. to jail. I never been to jail here. Oh my god. >> Listen, if you would be if you would have been honest with me 100% from the beginning. >> I did. I was. I was. >> You were in there for 24 minutes. >> I didn't know it was that long. I swear to God, I didn't know. >> You can't just leave a child in a 10. >> I know. I agree with you. I >> That's not the only reason. >> I didn't I earned this. I understand that, but I'm scared. >> No. And they brought them out so they could >> look at me. No, we didn't do that. They got to get out of the rescue. You got another bill. >> You're making it worse for your children right now. You got to get yourself together. >> Do you want her to have Do you want him to have your phone? >> You have everything. I don't care. >> No, I'm saying like so you won't take this to jail. >> Yeah, >> actually. I Yeah. I want to take it with me just in case. Okay. >> I will keep you, too. >> Okay. Uh, have a seat. Step in. Mom, can you put my jacket back on? >> This is the only thing. >> I'll walk over here. >> Okay. >> Mommy. Mommy. Mommy. Where mommy? >> Officers explain the legal consequences and ensure the children are transferred to a safe guardian. >> He's going to take the car. >> He's going to take the car. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> This way. Cuz You're going in your car, buddy. >> Come on. We're going there. >> Okay. Come on. We're going to We're going to go get We're going to go get him. Come on. >> Okay. Put them in. Put them in. Where? Okay. Here's the the cat. >> So, we sell these, but I don't Was that in the other? >> We going to go play the video game. >> Yeah, we sell these. So, you want to fill me in? I'm sorry. Hey, where's come to work? Your name is Chris. >> Give it a second. Can I get a high five? >> One second. What's your name? >> Sorry. >> I know. Give it a second, buddy. Okay. >> Carter, right? >> You're Carter. >> Yeah. >> You big boy. >> Oh, >> no. My dad. >> I know. >> Listen, Carter. Carter. Carter. It's going to be okay. Hold on one second. Okay, Carter. Look at me. Look at me. We're going to be okay. Okay. I'll make sure you're all right. I know. I know. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to make sure you're okay. How old are you, Carter? >> Huh? >> One. >> One. No, you're not one. You're older than that. You're bigger than that. Yeah, you're a big boy. >> I know. >> I know. I know. >> Okay. You're having any trouble? Okay. You're not having any trouble? But remember when I asked you what you guys were doing here, and you guys said that you guys were going to the bathroom? >> Yes. >> Now, I know that's not the truth. >> My mom suggested that we should also get some. >> Okay. But what was like what were you guys trying to get? Her mom wanted to walk around cuz she gets distracted easily. So, she wanted to get something for herself and a jacket. >> She walked out the store. >> She She told me to stay there because it >> she told you to stay there because she want to pay for it when she came back. >> Okay. But you do understand that once you pass all the cash registers, that's considered stealing, right? >> Okay. So, that's why your mom's going to jail for today. She's going to jail because she pretty much took that out of the store without paying for it and for leaving your brother unattended in the car cuz you guys can't leave your brother and you guys were in there for more than 5 minutes. >> You guys were in there for 24 minutes. If he would have stayed in the car, he could have probably died. If he didn't come out, >> he could have probably died. When I asked you the first time, you shouldn't have lied. Okay? Cuz you can get in trouble, too. And you don't want to go in in jail, right? Oh, he's strong. He's so strong. What are you, ticklish? Hi, kitty. Kitty, >> Ziggy, >> Ziggy. >> Yeah, Ziggy's cool. >> It's okay. >> It's okay, Carter. Don't Don't pull on the cat. >> You got to be gentle. You're too strong. >> That cat's super calm. He's Look how comfortable he is. >> He's going to take a nap. >> Let me eat this. >> You going to take a nap, Dad? Take a nap. I'll wake you up when all the cool stuff happens. >> It's my camera. Yeah. You see it? >> It's my radio. Oh, don't turn it up too loud. Let's go. It's going to go. >> You just turned the volume up. >> There it goes. Volume's up. It's all the way up now. Don't adjust it. It's good. It's good. It's good. >> It went. >> Yep. >> It went bling. Extra batteries. >> No, I got to put it. >> Yeah, that's true. You're smart. >> Yeah, they're in there. >> Mickey. >> Hm. No, I can't. It's locked in there. >> No. Sorry, buddy. >> I can't. >> What's that? Oh, my keys. Here, >> look at me real quick. Heather, look at me, please. Where's the hotel? >> She keeps telling him where it is. >> Hotel, >> can you please listen? He's like keeping my back on him and he's really tired. >> Yeah, we'll check him right now. >> Is that my mom? >> Mommy. >> Sorry. >> Roll up that rear window. >> I hear what you just [ __ ] did. >> Mommy, >> they rolled up the window. >> Hey, mommy. >> This is her mom. >> Oh, her mom. >> Yeah. >> Hey, mommy. >> One second. >> Mommy, >> can you grab him? >> Go with your sister. Ah, go with your sister. >> All right. So is Sako coming here? He just told me he can't. >> The woman was taken into custody on charges related to child neglect and shoplifting. The children were released to a family member and the case was forwarded to the court system and child protective services for further review and followup. Remember, leaving a child alone in a vehicle, even briefly, can create serious safety risks and legal consequences. Stressful personal situations do not remove a caregiver's responsibility to ensure a child's safety. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. It only takes minutes for a situation like this to turn dangerous. The child wandering alone is the most alarming part. I'm glad bystanders stepped in and called for help. 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 toddler left outside. Mom located at a motel with zero remorse. >> Did you hand the child over to him today? Here. >> What's kind? On August 6th, 2022, police responded after a toddler was found wandering alone in a motel parking lot, repeatedly calling out for help while no adult came forward. You >> know where we found him? >> Well, they said no. >> I found a little boy on the parking lot screaming hello like five times. And you would think somebody come outside and look for him. I'm not sure if he walked for nobody coming out looking for him. >> Okay. >> And I seen him running over there. So I was like, "Okay, maybe he run into his mama, somebody." >> Okay. How uh how long have you known that he was like out here? Like was it right around the time you called? >> About 15 minutes or so. About 15 minutes. And I keep screaming like, "Hello, somebody lost their child or something." >> Okay. >> Nobody won't like respond. Me and this lady, we um left out here for a while. Never saw him. >> Okay. What's up, man? What's your name? >> Okay. Listen, I'm going to put this badge on you, okay? I'm going make you a police officer, right? Officers calmly engage the child and begin walking the property, knocking on doors in an attempt to locate the parent. >> Got to help me out. We got to find your mommy. Can we walk and find out where your mom is at? >> Okay. Yeah, we'll walk around for a little bit. >> Just walk around. Call the >> No, mommy's over the moon. >> Over the moon. >> Yeah, the moon. >> Over the moon. >> We'll we'll walk around and we'll start knocking on doors. >> What direction did you see him coming from? Well, when I was over there, he came from see that and running across. So, I said maybe he, you know, >> Oh, like on the other side. >> Yeah. >> I'm start. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. All right. Let's go walk and knock. >> My mom. >> You thirsty? Where you think your mom is at? Um my um mommy's >> The child gives confused and inconsistent answers indicating he came from upstairs and mentioning places like a playground and the moon suggesting disorientation. >> Oh over the teacher. >> She's a teacher. >> Yeah, she's a teacher. >> Look, that's a playground. >> Yeah, >> a playground with >> somebody. >> I I I went to the playground. You went to the playground. >> To the playground. But where? Which way did you come from? >> 26. >> Um, mommy's over there on the moon. >> They keep saying mommy's over here on the moon. >> I went to the stairs. >> Did you stairs? >> Did you come down to go to the playground? >> Yeah, I want to go to playground and the slide and blue slide. >> Okay. Who Who are you at home with? Mommy up. Is mommy in the house? >> Over that corner. Mommy's over the lake. Good. >> She's over the lake. No, it is not over the lake. >> Okay. >> But look, that's a water. >> Yeah. >> A waterfall. >> Okay. Where do you go to sleep at at night? Where's your room at? >> Uh uh I I go to bed. >> Where's your bed at? >> I I went to West Palm Beach. >> We're in West Palm. >> Uh >> police locate the mother by phone. She claims the child is with his father and appears unaware he is missing. I went to the playground here. >> Okay. No, not yet. I just start knocking on the door. >> Hey, how you doing? You all didn't lose a kid, did you? >> Okay. Have you ever seen this little guy running around? >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> How you doing? Um, do you have a child? >> Hi. >> How you doing? Are you missing a child? A little child? >> A little boy? No. All right, sweet. Thank you so much. >> You They all answered upstairs. >> Yeah. Nobody recognized me. >> I I checked up. >> So, I'm going to start over here. >> Palm Beach Police Department. Um do you know where your son is? >> Um he's with his dad. >> Well, we have a we believe that we have your son here and he's he was outside by himself. Um can you give me dad? >> The child is placed on the phone with the mother confirming her identity, but her explanation continues to shift. can get him to his parent. I'm going to try to send you a picture of this little boy. And can you tell me if this is your son or not? He's uh about 3 years old saying his first name is Liam. Um >> yeah, that's his last name. >> Well, we don't know if he didn't tell us his last name. We found your uh like basically your son's name in a database in our records database. I'm I'm going to let you speak to the child to see if if you recognize the voice. >> Okay. >> Is he in the back? I possibly could possibly have mom on the phone. So, I'm going to let her speak to him. >> Can you talk to Is this mommy? >> Is that mommy? >> Hi, my baby. >> What's wrong? >> He's not speaking. So, does that sound like your son, ma'am? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, can you provide me with >> Officers locate the mother at a nearby motel room? She provides conflicting statements about who had custody of the child and when >> we can get dad and have him come so he can have the child. >> I don't have um his phone number. >> Okay. How do you all communicate? >> We just communicate. >> Okay. How >> Who does she stay with over here? >> She she's saying the father doesn't live here. Ma'am, are you So, are you in the city of West Palm Beach right now? Can you come get your child? >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Um, where are you at? >> When's the last time you had the child, ma'am? >> Today. >> Okay. And you gave him to the father at what time? >> 7. >> Around 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. >> 700 p.m. >> Have you left your your hotel or are you still there? >> No, I'm I'm still here. >> Okay. Um, I've only been here for a couple of hours. >> Okay. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> We called about your your child. Your child that's missing. >> Did you know that he was missing? >> No. >> He's supposed to be with his dad. >> Do you know where we found him? >> Okay. Sorry. >> Where is your room? >> Okay. Who is in there with you? >> So, you're here with who? >> You just said that you and your son was >> You just said the room is for you and your dad. The mother claims she gave the child to the father but cannot provide a phone number address or proof the father exists. >> Yes. >> Okay. If at any time during the interview you did not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. Do you understand? >> All right. So you understand I'm asking you these questions and I'm I've been on the phone with you. It was me that you were speaking to. I've been on the phone with you because I'm trying to assess because as of right now I'm concerned for the well-being of the child. Let's start from the beginning. everything all the way up to uh now. So, you woke up at 7:00 a.m. And where where did you wake up? Where where did you sleep last night? >> Um it was at another hotel. >> So, are you currently just living from hotel to hotel right now? >> I just been like um just trying to get away. >> Okay, understandable. Who do you currently live with? >> My uncle. >> Your uncle? Um where where is that? >> Um I'm not sure. >> I can't hear you, man. >> I'm not sure. You're not sure what >> where he is today. >> No, no, no. Where were you staying today? You said this morning you woke up at your uncle's residence. Where is that? >> No, I didn't wake up there. >> Well, you said at another hotel. My apologies. But you currently live with your uncle. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Where >> have you? >> This is all so I can understand and so that we can know if this happens again where we can come and find you so that we can give you the child. Um, >> it won't happen again. >> Sure. Um, I just don't feel comfortable. You say I don't have the answer such question. >> But this is the thing, man. So, nothing is really making sense right now. >> Basically, your explanation of how things happen. We understand things happen. Okay. However, when somebody is being very evasive when we're trying to help them, it looks bad, very bad, especially when it invol involves a child. So, I'm just trying to basically get your side so that I can understand why it is we got involved today and why it is that, you know, Liam is outside by himself. Doesn't know where he is. Okay. He's supposed to be with his dad. Is there like a court order or anything like that? >> Um, no. >> Okay. How do you all often communicate? >> By phone. >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. Don't Don't Can I don't understand why you're uneasy right now. I'm giving you the opportunity. I'm just trying to listen it. I can understand if you were in handcuffs or something, then like, yeah, of course, it's a reason to be uncomfortable. You're in handcuffs. But that's not the case. I just need your >> Officers determine the alleged caretaker does not exist and that the child was left unattended. >> Side of the story so that I can document in my report that's going to go to DCF why this unfortunate event happened. Just please explain. D. >> I can't hear you. I'm sorry. >> He's supposed to be with dad. I don't know. >> Okay. Tell me about that. How is he supposed to be with his dad? So, you called him today? Did he call you? >> Something like that. >> What is something like that? Explain it. Did he call you or did you call him? >> It wasn't really like just um not really text me. Just kind of like text me. I don't know. I don't understand. It was kind of text message, but it wasn't text message. >> Something like that. >> So, what is it? >> Huh? >> What does it say? >> Your phone. It's on, right? >> Yeah. >> Cuz I called you. >> Yes. >> So, I know you can accept calls and you can you can call. Okay. So, is that what happened today with the father or what? Or did he call you or did he text you? >> It was like um something like that, but it was like someone >> I can't hear you. >> It was something like that. >> Okay. So, it was more so through people. Okay. What people? >> Godly people. >> What? >> God. >> More so through godly people. Who are some godly people? >> People like you. I don't know. >> Like me. Did you speak directly to the father today? >> Somewhat. >> Somewhat. It's a yes or no. Did you see the father today? Did you see him today? Did you hand the child over to him today? >> What's kind doing? Can I have his phone number so that I can call him? When's the last time you spoke to him? I deleted it. >> You deleted it. Can you show me your car logged in? >> Do I have to show you? >> You don't have to. I'm just asking. So, step out. I want to talk to you. >> Thank you. Let's put this up. >> 916. >> Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. Okay. Put your hands together like a prank. >> Under arrest. Okay. >> Why? >> Have you ever heard of child neglect? Yeah, but um I didn't neglect my child. >> Do you know what that means? >> A family member confirms the mother has been unstable and absent for several days. The child is released to relatives and child protective services are notified. >> Child neglect this. >> Um when you don't take care of your kids. >> All right, walk with me. Okay, walking. See the 911? stand right in front of the 911. >> Where is his his father? His father is Andy. Is that right? Or is it Herbert? >> Well, um >> what what what >> Herbert is his biological father. >> What what do you think we meant by father? >> When we asked you that question before >> who's in Connecticut, >> like who's who's there? Who's around him? >> Who is his father? It's not a trick question unless you don't know >> his um >> who who is his biological >> his biological >> chromosome father >> Herbert. >> He is where >> he's in another state. >> Okay. So who were you supposed to that you told us you dropped your child off to? >> Um >> you said Andy. Is Andy a boyfriend? >> Well, he's your husband. Sold 500. >> Where's his number in here? >> Um, I deleted it. >> You deleted your husband's phone number? >> Yeah. >> Well, you surely must know it by heart. >> She said they spoke on the phone today, so it should be him call. >> Which one is his number? >> I deleted him. >> You deleted Andy, who is not the biological father, but he's who? Somebody that you were supposed to drop your [music] son off to. This guy doesn't exist. According to us, this guy doesn't exist. >> You know, you know his full name. Or did you delete that, too? >> No, I know. >> What's his full name? >> Where does he live? >> I'm not sure. >> You don't know his You don't know anything about him? >> Um, >> can you look up what she's talking about? Maybe. >> Thank you. >> All right. Have a seat, ma'am. >> Okay. So, I'm gonna check it real quick. >> Okay. >> Are you Laurel? >> Yes, sir. >> How you doing? Sergeant Gats West Palm Beach Police Department. >> Okay. The baby's okay, though. I think >> we have the baby. >> Okay. >> So, we get a call in this complex right over here. >> Okay. >> Um I don't know if you're really familiar with this area. >> Florida. I moved to Florida like 2 years ago because of her. She's been going through last year that I think West Palm Beach got put her in the hospital. She has been staying with me ever since DCF. But she's been having this stuff in her head from the other day. >> How long ago is this? >> Um last week. >> I told her that this is a very serious statement. statement that I could >> get somebody in trouble. So, she just left. >> Did she report this to DC? >> I'm not sure. That's her son right there. Older son, >> 15y old. >> Yeah. >> She just left and I told her cuz she left him. He's been staying with me still. Said she's going to go to a hotel. I said, "You don't need to go to a hotel. You need to go get yourself a job and get your new place." >> Yeah. >> And she has she hasn't been home for for the last 4 days. >> I mean, she put him out. Oh, just stay over here around the corner. That's what she told him. He wandered into that complex. There's a canal. >> You could see the busy road. You know, anybody could have scooped him up. But he was walking. Somebody found him and said, "Hey, this this three-year-old's walking by himself." So, we've been knocking on doors for hours over here. And she's giving us weird statements about how her oh, I dropped the I dropped him off to his his his father, Andy. And I'm like, >> Andy? >> Then she finally comes clean. She's like, "Yeah, Herbert's in Connecticut or whatever." We're like, "Who's Andy?" And she doesn't have his phone number. She can't tell us where he lives. So, is that true? >> She She lives with me. >> How you doing? >> So, you're a sister? >> Yeah. >> Uh, >> where is he? >> He actually got taken to McDonald's by the other officer cuz he was hungry. >> He's coming back. >> Oh my god. >> He's coming back. >> She's being arrested tonight for child neglect. Okay. Um, basically the kid was wandering for hours right over here. >> Hours? >> Yeah. and she's incoherent with we don't know what's going on if she's telling us the truth. She's telling us a lie, some lies, but um if if you're willing to take the child. >> Yeah. >> Do we know who Andy is? >> That's who she was saying. The f the father or something was something like that. >> The father is our >> She said the father name is Andy. >> Yes. >> What the hell? >> Yeah, she just gave us a different name. Okay. I just wanted to confirm that. Thank you very much. They're just checking your history now. Um, we just have to do it just before we release them to you. Um, but DCF will make contact with you all within 4 hours. So, you'll probably see us again cuz we'll have to go with them for the intake. >> U, took him to McDonald's, got him something to eat. Uh, he doesn't have any like >> The mother was taken into custody and charged with child neglect. The child was medically evaluated, found unharmed, and released into the care of a family member. The incident was referred to child protective services for further review and follow-up. Remember, leaving a young child unattended, even briefly, places them at serious risk of harm or abduction. Providing false or inconsistent information to authorities during a child's safety investigation significantly escalates legal consequences. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. That child could have easily wandered into traffic or been taken. The constant lying made the situation so much worse. Thank God someone noticed the child and called police. 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 child in tears after mom crashes with no car seat or license. information. >> No, I don't have no names. I have no name. >> You have a name. >> I have to come get him. >> Give me him. He has a hug. Give me your chin. >> On July 8th, 2024, police respond to a traffic crash where a mother rearended another vehicle with her young child inside. Officers immediately noticed the child has a visible facial cut. >> Are you Who's in the car? Is this you? >> No. Huh? Who else is in the car? >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Let me see the baby. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Sit down, ma'am. Let me see the baby. Stop. >> Okay. You have him. You have him. >> Take me to jail. [crying] >> Hey, buddy. Buddy, are you okay? >> And uh 260. You start additional, please. >> Hey, ma'am. Come here. Come here. I don't care. [crying] >> Ma'am, come here. Ma'am, >> come here. >> You're not in trouble. Come here. >> I need to call somebody. >> Take a seat right here. >> I know, but I need to call >> Take a seat. Take a seat. >> I need to call. >> Okay. I need you to relax for me. Ma'am, >> ma'am. Ma'am, take a seat. Thank you. >> I'm sorry. [crying] Just give me a hug. >> Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am, stop. Don't shake your baby like that. He was just an accident. Please get off of him. >> At least can I hold him? >> We don't know what's wrong with him. >> Fire rescue is requested. Officers discover the child was not in a car seat at the time of the crash. >> Fire rescue comes here, >> buddy. Just remain calm for me. Okay. All right. [crying] >> Ma'am, I need you to remain calm. Just take a seat. All right. On the curb, [crying] >> ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am. >> Ma'am, can you watch your baby for a second? >> I can't. You told me not to touch him. >> Okay, come here. Just hold him like Don't shake him. Just hold him like this. Okay, give me one second. >> Minor injury is for Syria. >> Y'all have to come get him. Somebody has to come get him. >> Hey, he's giving me He has a hunt. Give me your kid. He has a cut on his eye. [screaming] >> Give me him. >> I understand. >> Okay. [crying] So, give me your kid. Let me see your kid. [screaming] [crying] >> The mother admits she has no driver's license and refuses to provide her name or identification, insisting officers look it up. >> [crying] >> Y'all going to do whatever y got to do. >> Take a seat. >> Just take me, bro. >> You got your driver's license on you, man. >> No, I don't have nothing. I have nothing, bro. I have nothing. >> You don't have an ID? >> I have nothing, bro. I have nothing, bro. I have nothing. Just Can you just take me to state? Please take me to county. >> I have nothing, sir. registered to you? >> Yes, it's registered to me. >> What's your first name? >> Ma'am, what is your first name? >> Sir, please. I'm going to be honest with you. >> Y'all can look up my license plate and find that. Right now, I need to figure out where my child is going to go. So, I'm sorry if I can't give you the answers that you need or that you want. And I know you don't give a [ __ ] You have a million cases on this a day, but please just give me give me some time to figure out where my kid is going to go. I don't have a first name. I don't have nothing. If you want my name, look up the [ __ ] license plate or some [ __ ] Y'all have other ways to do it, but please just let me figure out where my kid is going to go. >> Let me figure it out. >> What part of me being here is not allowing you to do that? >> Bro, you asking me all these questions, bro. I'm trying to focus on you and I'm trying to focus on the crying, bro. Just give me a second. Yo, please, dog. Please give me a second. Please, dog. Bro, [screaming] >> okay, buddy. >> We hope it's going to be okay. >> What's your first name? >> Is your first name Sarah? >> Is your first name Sarah? >> What is it? Look, talk to me. Ma'am, [screaming] >> sir, I need to feel safe before you you come to me and asking me opportunities to help me feel safe. I don't feel safe. >> How can I help you feel safe? >> I don't feel safe. I don't know. I've never been in this before. I don't know. I feel I It's 12 of y'all. The mother expresses fear that her child will be taken by child services and demands time to find someone to take custody. >> I don't know in my child. I know I'm in trouble. I get it. I know I'm in trouble. But give me a second, bro. There's >> Why would you be in trouble? >> We're There's a lot of us here because there's a child involved. >> It's called a car accident for a reason. Okay. I just got to get help once once once once my baby is off of the scene, then I could speak to y'all clear minded. But I don't want my child in protective services, CPS, DCF. I I don't want him to get taken by y'all and I never see him again. So please, I need to get someone here on the scene that could advocate to take him. >> Please just give me that. >> Do you have Do you have a mom, a a dad? No, I don't have >> Do you have anybody around here that can >> Oh, you pushing it, friend. You pushing it, >> ma'am. What's your name? Pushing it. Pushing. >> What's your name? >> Somebody No, we're trying to figure out what's going on, but you're not telling us. >> Okay. Because I don't know. >> You don't know? YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR NAME? >> YOU DON'T HAVE AN ID? >> I don't know my name. I don't have my I have nothing. Bro, just give me a second. Yo, >> there's no You're done with seconds. >> So, we either need your ID or you're going to be going to jail. >> I I knew that. I knew that. You knew that for what? >> That from jump like >> from jump for what? >> What are you? What are you so worried? It's a car accident, >> bro. It's a car accident, friend. [music] It's a car accident. >> Yes, I work plenty of them. He works plenty of them. >> Officers confirm again there was no car seat. Increasing concern for child endangerment. >> Leading out the out his face. >> Okay. And we have fire rescue coming. We're trying to get your information >> for that. I appreciate you for having fire rescue coming, but if I don't have no family member on the [ __ ] scene, y'all are going to take him wherever y'all want to. I will never see him ever again. So, just let me get my peoples on the scene so I have a fighting mechanism CUZ RIGHT NOW IT'S 5:30 Y'ALL VERSUS ME. And yes, I'm overexaggerating for sure, but it's a lot of y'all. I'm overwhelmed and I want to make sure that there are people here that could advocate for me. It's like y'all are advocating for each other. Give me one second. >> Your child's Your child's not going to go nowhere until we have your information. >> Okay, bet. That's even better. Thank better, bro. >> They're not being handed over to No, we don't take kids. We help people. >> Appreciate it. >> But you can we can't help you until you give us your information. >> And you are not doing that. That you can get in trouble for. Yes, I know that. I understand that. I understand that. >> Ma'am, do you need EMS? >> No. >> You don't need EMS. Okay. >> Okay. >> You get her name. [music] I'm assuming she's a RO Sarah or something, >> but she's she's not she's not giving I don't know what kind of mental state. >> The mother continues refusing to identify herself or the child becoming increasingly agitated and confrontational. He >> screams louder than this. >> All right. Seems like he's >> No car seat. >> No car seat. All right. When we found him, he was in between the back. >> Okay. Hi. >> Come here, Bubba. Hey, what's your name? >> We're going to go with him. >> What's your name? >> Hey, where's what's your name? >> Where's Where's mom or dad? >> In the car. >> In the car still? >> Yeah. >> Are they able to get out? >> Yes. >> I guess he was they found him. You found him where? >> He was in between the back seat, the front. >> What the he wasn't [crying] see wasn't car seat in the truck. I guess he was not where he was supposed to be on the phone. >> No car seat at all. >> And uh is that the parent in there? >> And where's the driver? >> Is that them sitting in the passenger seat? >> Yes. >> Okay, >> buddy. Okay, you're going to go with them for a minute. Okay. >> What's your name, buddy? [screaming] >> I got you. >> I got you, baby. I never act. I have not. Thank you. I don't know. Y'all y'all going to take me to jail? What? What we doing? What are we doing? >> We're trying to help you, but >> Okay. How y'all going to How can y'all help me? >> We're trying to start a >> Officers attempt alternative identification methods while the mother resists cooperation. >> Craft scene. >> We need names. We need information. >> Bro, I don't have no names. I have no >> You have a name. My child is in the back of a ambulance. My point exactly. >> So where what are y'all going to do with me? Am am I going to get in? Okay. Well, I'll take I'll go in custody with y'all if y'all take me to I don't No, I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T >> listen to me. Can you stop? >> No, because I don't want to I don't want nothing to happen unexpected. It's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 nine 10 of y'all. I'll >> get my scared you. >> Stop. That's fine. >> Get a control. >> Not worth the use control. >> That's fine. >> Y'all get a rapid ID out. Little ID or that way. >> This didn't even have to [ __ ] happen. >> I know it didn't have to happen. Y'all could do it, but I was waiting. I was waiting for y'all to do it. It was >> because this is what happened. This is what it is, bro. This is what it is. This is what it is. >> EMS captain. I'm sorry. I have I have nothing. I have nothing. I I don't know about my child. I don't know. I'm hoping he's okay. I'm hoping he's okay. Can y'all talk to me somewhere else? I'm on the middle of my This is a lot. It's pretty shitty. You won't give us your kids name involved in an accident. Great parenting. >> You think you take care. It is confirmed her driver's license is suspended, which she later admits is the main reason she refuses to cooperate. >> Damn easy. You have a easy job. The [ __ ] is we talking about? [ __ ] are we talking about, bro? Man, >> I don't want to talk about it because I don't want to talk about it. If y'all going to take me to jail, take me to jail. Do whatever y'all got to do. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. You take me wherever y'all need to take me. I'm tired of standing out here explaining to y'all all of this [ __ ] You haven't experime It's a lot, bro. I ran. Y'all seen it? I ran into the back of somebody. Y'all seen it. >> Okay. >> Y'all seen it, bro. >> It's a car accident. >> Bro, I have a kid in there. Did y'all see a car seat? Anybody saw a car seat? >> Tell me anything about him. >> Nobody saw me. Nobody saw a car seat. So then that's just it. Bro, I don't want to tell you nothing about him. Y'all will find that. Y'all will figure it out. If not, come find me. >> Are you Are you worried about it? >> God bless him. I'm worried about going to jail. >> Over what? >> I'm going because there's no car seat. >> You know all that is >> there's no car seat. >> Let me talk. You know all that is in the state of Florida is a ticket. >> YES. I DON'T HAVE Do you know I don't have money to afford a ticket? Do you know that? So do you know after a while I'm going to get issued an war? A warrant? A warrant? I'M GOING TO JAIL. I'M GOING TO [ __ ] JAIL. Hold up. >> Please take me. I don't want to explain. >> I have erratic issues. I go off. I go I don't want to explain. [music] But nobody here said they were gonna issue a ticket. Nobody said that. >> I don't want to. >> Do you understand that? >> I'm going through a lot's name. >> No, bro. Just take me wherever you need to take me. >> Why can't you tell me take me? Because I don't want to. Bro, I don't need y'all to know who I am. I don't need y'all to know who he is. We're going to find out who you are. >> Exactly. So, just find out when you find out, bro. Just take me, bro. Take me. Please, bro. >> Y my damn scarf. Y'all get all of that extra. >> Just listen. >> I have erratic issues. I go off. I go I don't want to explain. >> But nobody here said they were going to issue a ticket. Nobody said that. >> I don't want to explain. >> Do you understand that? And you just tell us your son's name. >> No, bro. Just take me wherever you need to take me. >> Why can't you tell me your son's name? >> Because I don't want to, bro. I don't need y'all to know who I am. I don't need y'all to know who he is. >> Well, we're going to find out who you are in a second. >> Exactly. So just find out who your son is, bro. Just take me, bro. >> Can someone go by her address? >> Y'all get all >> You want to go drive by her address? >> I don't have a house. >> Due to continued non-compliance officers restrain and detain her while completing identification procedures. >> God damn house. How about y'all call the Louiswis Center and ask them can they find a [ __ ] bed for How about that? How about that? How about I'm not going nowhere. >> The hell y'all think I'm dumb enough to run for y'all with with [ __ ] things on my back? >> Dumb enough to not give us your [ __ ] name. >> Dumb enough to talk yourself in a hand. >> Y'all can find that [ __ ] y'all, bro. >> No. >> What is that? What is that? >> What is it? What is it? A fingerprint? >> Yes. >> Y'all are crazy, bro. >> We're not crazy. >> Y'all are >> We're just trying to do our job and you're resisting it for some reason. Y'all must think I'm trying. >> That [ __ ] is crazy, bro. >> That [ __ ] is so [ __ ] crazy. >> And it feel like it's bro, >> y'all. It went off. I'm a good person cuz I'm telling. >> Well, you just put your finger on it. >> It went off. I'm a good person, so I'm telling y'all. >> Can you just extend your >> person so I'm telling y'all? >> Please. Hey. What is your deal? >> Y'all mean as hell. >> We just trying to help. You're a resisting us for no reason at all. >> Because I'm telling y'all, just take me to the station. I would tell y'all anything. Damn. >> All right. Got it. >> Stop. >> No, I need this one. >> I still got fighting me. [ __ ] >> for no reason. >> Yes. Because yuggest are y'all doing a lot. Y'all are doing a lot. Y'all are doing a lot. We're just trying to do our job. >> And I'm telling y'all can y can they sit me in the car? I will give them my finger willingly. Can they relax? >> We need it right here right now. >> It already restarted so bad. >> Yes, it restarted. I'm holding my finger. >> I'm not talking to you. >> I know. Do you have any family that you want to raise your child and be in the hospital? >> Yes. >> You got to give me a second so I can see. >> Come on, lady. You're sober. >> Officers note that the situation escalated unnecessarily and could have resulted in citations rather than arrest had cooperation occurred. >> What is your problem? >> Just tell them to calm down. >> What is your problem? >> Just calm down. >> Just calm down. >> You need to cooperate with us. >> Bro, y'all are needing something from me and y'all putting me through hell for it >> because you won't >> What if my hand break off? What y'all going to do? >> It's not going to break off. >> Come on, bro. He breaking my fingers. emergency contact. >> Yeah, cuz she's a shitty parent. >> No, it's not about me being in charge, bro. [ __ ] Y'all not listening to me. Nobody wants to listen to me, bro. >> Hey, put her in mine. Put her in mine. >> Cuz she ain't going to jail. >> Yes. Sit me in my car and I will tell y'all. >> Sit me wherever y'all got to sit me, bro. Y'all got me in the middle of the [ __ ] street in front of everybody. >> I am a dumbass and I'm slow as [ __ ] And I hope y'all get that. >> I hope y'all [ __ ] get that. >> Hey, just can you pull out some people? >> But I can I can write her. >> Write me all the [ __ ] tickets. I've got >> Yeah, I'll do the car seat ticket. >> There's more though. Are you causing all these problems because your license is suspended? >> Yeah, it's definitely >> We know that. What's the >> What is a ticket? Is that what you're fighting about? Is over a ticket. >> All that for a ticket. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. >> It is. It is. Take me >> for what though? >> Take me. >> You could have got a ticket and went home. >> You don't know me personally. So, just stand there. Now, >> you causing all these problems by yourself. >> Okay, bet. And you don't think I want these problems? You think I caused them for no reason? You don't think I want these problems? >> You do want these problems. >> Exactly. That's why it's happening. I could have just gave y'all my name. >> Huh? >> You could have. I don't know what your deal is. >> Listen, girl. She signaled me. >> Possibly. >> What? >> Trying to use my ID or my rampid ID on her putting her fingers on me. >> All this over a suspended driver's license. Yeah, you just get a notice up here for that. >> Due to the driver's continued refusal to identify herself and cooperate, she was detained for identification purposes. Citations were issued related to the suspended license and child restraint violation. The child was treated by emergency medical personnel and arrangements were made to ensure the child's safety following the incident. Remember driving without a license and failing to secure a child in a car seat creates [music] serious safety and legal risks. Refusing to cooperate after an accident often escalates a situation that could otherwise be resolved with citations. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. That poor child could have been seriously hurt without a car seat. This went from a ticket to an arrest because of refusal to cooperate. The officers stayed calm while the situation spiraled. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers. [bell]