backust. Hey >> and you will be sued for this. >> Get the off my fat mom. >> Not on your neck. >> So she hit her with a belt. Um kiddo was in the process of running away as she was doing it. >> No, I didn't like >> Last time you almost got hit by a truck. >> Do you know where your son is right now? >> Your kids been missing for 2 hours and you didn't know where the hell he was at. >> Please stop pulling away from me. What is your problem? She had in her run. A little baby. [music] Great. >> We're not trying to make a show. >> You're highly intoxic. >> No, I'm not highly intoxicated. >> You want to come here? Go ahead. >> Christmas. >> The fear was immediate and impossible to ignore. From the moment officers made contact, it was clear the children inside were terrified and living in conditions that put them at constant risk. Ow. >> What followed was a tense rescue that couldn't wait. This is when police rescue kids from an extremely unsafe house with terrified kids inside. The first incident is when DCF steps in when Fio arrives at school visibly harmed. >> Release them to you cuz I don't trust them holding my kid. So my kid will be released to my own. You're weak as hell and you will be. On April 23rd, 2025, officers responded to a hospital after a report [music] that a 5-year-old arrived at school with visible injuries. The child alleges her mother struck her with a belt. >> What's your name, sweetheart? >> Yeah. >> I ask question, how long is it going to be? It takes more than a simple checklist. That's just a problem. You're not trying to ask questions. >> I already contacted security to have try to get a hold of them. >> Is the lady out of there? >> No, she's still in there. So, the problem is that I'm trying to get answers. >> So, the lady that's the mom of this child is still in there. It's possible. >> Yeah, she's cuz they holding against her will. That's what they >> holding both of their she's there to ask questions. Hospital staff and police confirm the child has multiple injuries across different parts of her body, some in varying stages of healing. >> Got the answers looking for. She's seen the doctor. I lost. So she got no broken bone. She's not round. I told him well. >> This these doors are all locked to this building. We can't >> get you got something you don't either you do or you don't. Most likely you don't. But one little spot. You got other spots. You got We all got I got Look, I got this. I got this. Oh, now I got you. >> So, y holding child make people come to the doctor. >> There we go. All right. >> Is the lady that was causing the issue still here? >> Yeah. >> DCFS taking custody of the kid. >> The mother refuses to release the child argues with DCFS and insists family members should take custody instead. >> She's not letting him. She's starting to fit right now. >> Yeah, >> it's okay. >> Talk to >> Yeah. Hold on. Stand back cuz I don't trust them. Right. We all Okay. She Okay. She is okay. >> I just got here so I don't know. >> These people was trying to hold me here. Now we got the pol. >> What's [snorts] your name, sweetheart? >> Yeah. I like your dress. It's a good color. >> They said that I could get on the family. So basically I could release them to you cuz I don't trust them holding my kid. So my kid will be released to my own. >> At this point we've taken protective custody of her. >> You don't need to take the backs off. >> Hey. >> Officers order the mother to step away from the child. She refuses, becomes verbally aggressive, and is informed she will be detained. >> No. Right. >> At this point, you're stepping away from her. You're not going to >> What you mean? Step right from >> Hey, step over there. You're going to go in handcuffs. That's what I'm trying I'm trying to listen and he got his hands on me. >> Step over there. You're going to go in handcuffs. >> What is there going to do? >> I'm being nice with you. You can step over there and go in handcuffs. I'm >> trying to figure out what is they going to do. A >> what is they going to do? >> You are the You're weak as hell. And you will be soon for this. >> You will be soon on a mask. Yep. >> You're fat. That's why you fat. You ain't going nowhere. Get the off of me. Stop mother. >> The mother resists arrest, yells accusations at officers, and claims excessive force while being placed in handcuffs. >> Holding my arm don't mean you putting it tight. Don't mean >> What is you doing? Stupid. Let me go. Stop. >> You got your head up. Get the off my neck. You >> not on your neck. >> Yes, you is on my head and my neck. You ain't got to. I'm handcuffed already. Let me go. You're >> good. Yeah. >> She's going to jail. You my glass. >> No. >> This mean you just a with a badge. >> Calm down. Listen. Listen. >> I'm trying to calm down, man. This little [ __ ] You >> I'm trying to calm down. Take my kid. [ __ ] out of here. You think you feel so strong? Huh? Trying to body a woman. Y'all weak as hell. >> Come on. >> Don't do all that. ain't got a plan. >> Officers document that the mother forcibly grabbed the child moments earlier, prompting immediate intervention. >> Don't tell me to stop. >> He doing too much up here pushing on me. And you ain't doing >> I'm trying to calm down. >> Hold on. You get some y'all think y'all got right. >> You want your uncle to take your property? Yes. I WANT HIM TO TAKE EVERYTHING. >> Both these cell phones, ma'am. >> Yes. Give him everything. >> All right. Stand by with him. And then uh >> Yeah, I'll grab the cell phone. >> I'm going to go talk to people. >> So, you show up here and mom and juvenile are in >> and they're in a room together. Go in the room trying to talk to both of them. The daughter like walks up to me with her arms out trying to give me a hug. And then the mom like snatches her by arm, yanks her back, and like jerks her body. I was like, "Yeah, we're not going to do that in front of me." Especially when DCFS is here to take your kid. So, >> she aware of that at the time. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. I was >> So, more or less they're going to take Kelsey the child. Mom knew about it. She was making verbal comments to the kid about going. >> Well, I was like, "Ma'am, you're going to step across the room away from your kid or you're going to go in handcuffs." >> Medical staff confirmed the mother admitted to hitting the child with a belt after the child did not clean her room. >> Told her repeatedly, told her repeatedly tried to guide her and pushed me, tried to put her hand in handcuffs. She kept flopping all around and tens up her arms and all this stuff. >> So, what do you hope you're on so far? Had what else? >> So, the kid kids away at this point. >> That's the guy that >> All right. So, I had a chance to talk to you cuz all the obvious we saw that kind of transpired. So, >> that kiddo in there, we were having her seen for some injuries. Mom beat her with a bell. It was kind of going smoothly. We were just having her checked out and then mom kind of tried to leave with her and then at that point that's when you guys got called. >> Investigators note injuries consistent with the child's statement including marks under the ear and older healing wounds. >> She had multiple injuries on multiple different planes of her body at different stages of healing and stuff. >> So, that's the reason why you guys were taking protective custody. >> Okay. Is there a previous call on that? No. >> Like nothing from PD yet. So there's a domestic battery that we need to report then. >> In fact, I was about to notify you guys of it and then she tried to leave. So >> how did you get a report? >> So we get a report. >> I'm sorry. Say like school or otherwise. >> Yeah, she went to school with injuries. So >> Oh, the juvenile. >> He's five. >> Were you guys able to get me a guy's name, too? >> Um, yeah. We had to kick him out of the way. I still don't have I don't even have her name yet either. >> And he was the one encouraging her to leave on the phone telling her to leave. They didn't do [ __ ] >> Um his last name. >> Okay. >> All right. So, she went to school with injuries. >> Yep. >> So, essentially, how did the injuries get connected to being hit with a belt or >> So, she had reported they came from a belt. Mom had submitted that she hit her with a belt. >> Was that to you? >> Yep. >> Okay. Was that today or >> So, she's saying that she didn't give an exact day. She said that a couple days ago, kiddo wasn't cleaning her room, so she hit her with a belt. Um, kiddo was in the process of running away as she was doing it, so that's why they're kind of scattered around her. There are multiple different injuries and different stages of healing that we're investigating here, but mom's only owning up to doing it once. >> The child is placed in protective custody, interviewed calmly by officers while the mother is transported to jail. >> Like just hitting her one one occasion or >> just one occasion is what she's supposed to do. She does have all her instruments that are >> Where are all the marks at? >> I have pictures of them. >> Okay, you this one under her ear kind of ones that are old. >> Appreciate it. Thank you. >> You know where the little girl went? >> She's in real time with the provider. >> All right. Thank you. Hi. Hey. I was going to make sure that you're okay. >> I told you he was nice. She said she was trying to give you a hug. >> I know. But she got she was worried about mom. I said mom's okay. So, she was just a little angry and needed some help getting calm down. Tri, do you have any questions for us or can we help you with anything? We got >> I was trying to tell you that when I was at school, guess what? >> What's that? >> Tom just say, "Stop looking at me, stupid." And I didn't like that. >> Yeah. You didn't like that? >> No, I didn't like that because that was so mean. >> Yeah. >> After that, I was raising my hand, but the teacher didn't call me. >> What's your favorite class in school? >> The girls keep on actually bullying me, too. >> What's that? >> Those girls keep on bullying me, too. >> This is our opportunity to rat out the boys. >> Yeah. You got boys at school. I'll tell them stop being mean to you. >> You seem pretty cool. You have a better day. Okay. >> Yep. I'm going to read your Miranda rights. Just listen to him real quick. I'm going to ask you some further questions if you're willing to talk to us. Okay. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Have any rights in mind? You want to speak with me any further? >> Yeah. Unfortunately, you got to go to jail today. Okay. >> So, >> because of what? Why am I going to jail? >> So, the first thing is going to be the the aggravated aggravated battery to me. >> That's cuz you shoved me. >> I didn't shove. >> You did shove me away. >> You grabbed me. So, I don't >> I was trying I was trying to guide you away from her kid. That's all I was trying to do. >> I was trying to get me away from my kid. I just told you I didn't want you. I didn't want to be away from my kid. >> I I was I wasn't trying to separate her. I was just trying to move you across the room. You can still be in the same room with her. But >> Well, I mean, y'all acting like I'm I'm hurting her. But when you snatch her up like that in front of me, I kind of have a duty to intervene. Okay? I can't just let that stuff. >> Make sure y'all don't snatch her. >> I was not going to snatch her. So, you're going for that. You're going for the resisting arrest and you're going for the >> arrest. Child domestic battery. >> Ain't no child. I didn't hit her. >> All righty. What brought them to the hospital or not the hospital, but the express care? >> So, whenever we have an injury, we always recommend that a kiddo be seen. So, I kind of told her we need to go have the kiddo seen and evaluated for So, you went over to talk to her about the house. Yep. >> And then they basically came over here. >> Yep. >> Um, can I just see the pictures one more time? We have an idea of when these newer injuries occurred. >> So, the the newest one, the way it was kind of described. Obviously, younger kiddos aren't too good at dates. It was kind of seeming like this weekend. >> She said those were the ones from the belt or >> This is the one that's from the belt. This one down here. >> There were just older ones that we had seen whenever we actually got her under better lighting here. >> All right, man. Yep. Appreciate it. Thanks, guys. >> Thank you. She was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer. Domestic battery child, endangering a dependent and resisting arrest. Child placed in DCFS protective custody. Criminal investigation proceeds based on medical findings, admissions, and officer observations. Remember, physical discipline that causes visible injury can trigger mandatory reporting and immediate state intervention. Interfering with child protection actions often escalate situations and can result in serious criminal charges. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. That poor child school absolutely did the right thing reporting this. Once DCFS steps in, arguing only makes everything worse. Heartbreaking to watch, but protecting the child has to come first. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> Do you have a job? Um, I don't I've tried to get get worked on working things on the train. Um, can you guys please get them to my mom, please? >> That's going to be up to DCF. They're all >> on October 14th, 2023, officers responded to a neighborhood park after reports of a 2-year-old child wandering unsupervised across busy streets with no guardian present. No, I know where he goes. >> Walk every morning and then I just heard cross the street. >> Yeah, it's starting to be a problem. >> Uhoh. >> Hey, little munchkin. Come here, pumpkin. >> Are you playing? >> And you found him? >> Yeah. So, I walked every morning in the neighborhood and then um I seen them running across the street. So, and then like I said, I knocked on doors and nobody picked up. I don't know. Yeah, I don't know where I've never seen him. So, I just >> This is the third time he's got it. >> Okay. Cuz I'm a mom. So, >> yeah, it's a problem. >> Okay. >> Well, we're fixing to handle the problem. >> Okay. Good. >> Last time he almost got hit by a truck. >> Okay. A woman who found the child states, "This is the third known incident, including a previous near miss with a truck." >> Yes. Thank you for staying with me. >> No problem. A >> What are you doing? >> I hope things better. >> He's a cutie. >> Are you sliding? >> Yeah, he's nonverbal, too. He doesn't talk. So, >> yeah, he was sticking his tongue out, but he was laughing. So, I know he's having a little heyday. >> He's like, I'm ready to go play. >> He can't be right. >> Are we playing? Let me get you. >> Oh, your diaper is coming off. >> Uh oh, we lost the diaper. >> That should be fun in a minute. >> Yep. They're mom and daddy's Well, mama and mama's boyfriend. I don't think I can fit through that tube. >> Is this the second time or third? >> And she'll like when you pee on the door, they'll be like, "Oh my god, not again." You know, >> officers determined the child had been missing for approximately 2 hours with no clear supervision or search initiated by the mother. >> Know what I mean? Like whatever. >> Kind of looks like Moly Ken. >> I'm all set, right? >> Yeah. >> Poor baby. >> Thank you very much. >> I see you. >> I see you. >> Yeah. >> That's the only thing I've ever heard him say. Oh, to have the energy you have, kid. >> Lord have mercy. I just walked up those two steps and I was tired. >> Where you going? >> I see you. >> Uh the people that found him that day just said that they had found him once before. So I don't know if he even got they even called anybody that day, but um he almost got hit by a black truck the day that me and Carmichael came out here. >> DCF was supposed to be involved, correct? >> I don't know. Yeah, it's been a while. Uh, if you get Cassie to look up that address, we've been there before with mama and daughter fighting, but I think mom's actually gave them the house and moved out now because of how they are cuz I don't ever see mom there anymore. >> That's I'm sure who was Well, yeah, she was claiming that uh her boyfriend had a warrant of the same household. >> Are you serious? So, that's mom's house. >> What's So, what's the explanation? I'm not familiar with >> it's like your family can go to the courthouse and request to have you like picked up and baker acted for or rehabilitated for >> but with our systems down here they don't hold them but for a little bit and let them out that really don't do a lot. >> I mean >> police gathered witness statements confirming the child crossed multiple streets and was brought to the park for safety. There's no telling how long the child had been out. Did Did the lady that y'all got her 14? Did she say how long she had been out here with a child? She just saw the kid and called us immediately. >> Yeah. She said she saw him run across the street. >> So she picked him up and beat on both of these doors and nobody would answer. >> So she knocked over there. >> Yes. And so she brought him back to the park to play and called the cops. >> Oh, okay. >> So that gives us a time frame of how long he's been out. probably saw him leave the house or at least the one. >> So she Yeah, she saw him coming across the street though. >> Yeah. She wasn't sure which house though cuz when she saw him he was running and that's what the other couple, the elderly couple when I came here said the same thing. They're like it's one of these houses. We don't know which one. And he almost got hit by a truck. So we're just like >> where was it? Was it on 17th or was it on? It was on Illinois. I don't know why thinking it was 17th Street. He almost got hit on >> Minnesota. He almost got hit right there. You want something to eat? >> No. Don't hit yourself. That's mean. You want to go play? Come on. >> Oh, she got a diaper. >> I got a couple of bullets. Do you want them? >> Oh, awesome. >> Sure. >> Cuz I know he lost his diaper earlier. So, >> so Officer Connley's coming back here. Um, she ran by your house. She's just wanting to get a a tape statement from witness statement. >> Okay. >> Want to get dressed, little man? Come here. >> Are we good? So if >> officers contact the mother at home, she admits she did not know where her child was and had been asleep. >> You mind if we come in and talk to you for a minute? >> He got out. >> Where's he Where's he sleeping? >> You might as Come on. Come on. Is he okay? Let's go back to Is this where he sleeps at? >> Is he all right? >> Where do you sleep? >> She sleeps in here. >> What's up? >> That's why we had the chain on the door, did he? >> He didn't undo. >> Police determined the home was unsecured and the child had escaped despite previous warnings. >> No, he didn't undo that chain. >> Do you have a job? Um, I I don't I've tried to get get work done working on the train. I have, you know, I have a job pretty much waiting in for me. Um, it's just I don't have a phone right now. >> It's just only child. We're going to go >> We're not doing this. >> Your kids been missing for two hours and you didn't know where the hell he was at. The mother is informed she is being arrested for child neglect. She becomes emotional and repeatedly begs officers not to proceed. >> Please, [laughter] please, no. Please don't do this. Please can we talk about this? >> I thought you child is is not being taken care of. He's making black continually. >> 2 hours. >> 2 hours. >> 2 hours. >> He's 2 years old. >> 2 hours. >> Work. >> Mom. Please. >> Do you have anything on you? >> Please. Please. >> It's too late for that. Do you have anything on you that's going to pug me, sick me, cut me? Okay. >> Hold on. Don't go in. Please. Know that he's been out for the last month. Please don't do this. Please don't do this. >> Do you want to take this wallet with you? What about these keys? >> Those are my mom's keys. >> During a search, officers discovered drug paraphernalia and suspected controlled substances concealed in the mother's clothing. >> Can I please smoke a cigarette? >> Do you have anything in your bra? Turn around. Do you have anything in your bra? >> I don't think so. >> I didn't hear it cuz my bedroom is in the back and I have the door shut. Okay, hold on. Turn this way. >> If there's something in there, tell me now. >> Cuz if I get it, it's going to be a whole different problem. >> Stop pulling away from me. What is your problem? >> What's in your bra? >> There's nothing in my bra. >> Then why do you keep pulling away from me? >> Because you're touching me. >> Well, >> she's making sure you don't have anything. >> Okay. >> I do. She does. That's why. >> My last day. Stay calm, please. >> We're going to walk. Don't pull against me. Okay. >> This is all news to me. Please don't do this. Please. >> This is her stuff. >> Please. >> There's nothing I can do. >> No. Please. I don't want your assistant. Please. Can you go to his father? Can you do this? >> Right now. This is probably the best place for him to be. Go ahead and put your feet. Please put your feet in. >> Do it now. >> That is not the best place. >> Well, it ain't with you. >> This is not the time to try to to do something. Back up. You're going to just catch more charges. Now, back up. Push feet in. >> What was it? >> Yeah. >> So, everything else out of her pockets, I set on his bed also, just to let you know. >> What was in her pockets? >> DCF is notified. Officers confirm prior DCF involvement and remove the child from the home for safety. >> Rocks. >> Rocks. A necklace. And what I gave you that >> Oh, but you found on her >> on on her person in her bra. She was actively pulling away from me trying to not let me get it. >> What was it? Paraphernalia or >> She had in her bra in a little baggie. >> Great. Didn't take her. >> I didn't even know you still lived here. I thought you gave them the house or something. >> Oh no. >> I would suggest if they do place him with you, I don't know if they will or not, I would go through her room before I ever let that baby in there cuz she probably has all kind of stuff in there that he don't need to get. Do you have any questions for me? No. >> Thank you. >> Have you been here all morning? >> Yeah, I was I was asleep. I just got up because I've got an appointment to take my car in to get it the oil changed. >> Okay. All right. I have a fan on and that helps So, this was the second time I've brought him home personally. Well, I didn't bring him home today, obviously. I kept him at the park with these gift I brought him to her like a month ago. >> I had no idea >> for the same exact reason. >> I had no idea. She didn't tell me any of this. >> Yeah. This is the third time we've been with him. He almost got hit by a car last time. >> Yeah. She didn't tell me any of this. >> I don't know what she's going to do. Well, and I I I had a feeling that she was using, but take her. I mean, >> if you need to start eviction papers, you know how, right? >> No. >> Go to the courthouse Monday morning, tell them you want to start eviction papers, and you can do it that way. >> Okay. >> It'll get her out. >> Okay. >> All right. Have a good day. >> I've only seen one other time. You've only seen me one other time, but this is the third time your kid has got out and we've brought him home to you while you were sleeping, while your 2-year-old kid is running the streets and almost getting hit by cars. So, no. Do I mean, we're not going to keep letting this happen without holding you responsible? If you want a kid, take care of him. Yeah, he's been playing for two hours at the park. >> You We're not doing it. It's up to DCF. He's already in the system. If DCF's been to your house, he's already in the system. It's just a matter of you not taking care of him that puts him with foster parents. >> What kind of father does he have? His father is around and his you were supposed to go see his father today. His father works. >> Is his father on? Is that like you are? >> I don't know. >> Then why don't you let the dad have him? What's your social? >> My mom over here to try to talk to my father. >> That's going to be up to DCF. It's literally out of our hands. >> DCF. So >> they're on their way here. >> Okay. I get to speak to them before I'm gone. >> If they want to speak to you, then yeah. I mean, normally they're going to try to place the child with a relative that is not on drugs. And if the dad's not on drugs, then they might put him with the dad. But that's also if the dad will accept him. So, I will tell you that they do try to keep him with the family, but if nobody volunteers, then obviously he can't stay with your mom cuz you live with your mom. like this. >> No, I understand she didn't know, but because you live with her, we'd just be putting him right back in the same house. >> You don't want water? >> Go get him. Good job. >> Okay, so we got mom in custody. Okay. Um, she was charged with child neglect, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia, child placed under DC uh supervision. Priority placement considered with sober relatives or the child's father. Criminal case proceeds independently of custody decisions. Remember, repeated supervision failures can quickly escalate from warnings to arrest when a child's life is at risk. Drug possession combined with child neglect significantly increases the likelihood of custody removal. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. That baby is lucky someone was paying attention before something tragic happened. Third time escaping is not an accident. It's negligence. This is why DCF exists. The child deserved better. 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 bust irresponsible mom with child for not paying her tab. >> Okay. They took an alcohol container for you. We need you to go outside and talk to us. OKAY. [music] 9, 2024. Police responded to a restaurant after staff report a highly intoxicated woman dining with her child who cannot pay for her food and has an open alcohol container. >> That's correct. And I mean, she we can't comprehend what she's talking and all that. Um, she didn't have the money to pay for a meal. My server paid for a meal for the kid, not her. >> You have a child. Okay. They took an alcohol container from you. We need for you to go outside and talk to us. Okay. We're not trying to make a show. >> Officers escort the woman outside. She repeatedly insists she is sober and only wants to go home. down. >> Outside. All right. Stand over here. >> Stand over here. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> I just want to go home now, I guess. >> So, what's the deal? You're highly intoxicated. >> No, I'm not highly intoxicated. >> Are you sure? >> What? Yes. >> Yes. I just want to go home. >> Officers observe clear signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, glassy eyes, and the smell of alcohol. The woman struggles to follow instructions. >> If if you want to. The problem is is that right now she's heavily intoxicated. She has a child. She has a child. >> I want to go home. I just want to go home. Okay. I'll try TO GET MY HE WANT TO COME here for his >> Christmas. But it's Christmas. He came here for New Year's. >> Not you. >> All right. Do you got an ID on you? Ma'am, >> stop. >> Stop. >> What are you doing with my gun? [screaming] Give me my purse. We stop. It's moving. Hold on. Come on. I want my >> I need some alcohol. >> What? All right. Okay. It's good you want me. I want to put my pants up. You don't mind. Oh my god. Yes. That's all I want. >> I just want No, I can't. >> Officers attempt to identify a responsible adult to take custody of the child. The woman claims her phone does not work. >> Go home. I just want to go home. I want to go home. I just want to go home. I don't make no deal. YOU CAN'T BE OUT FROM Golden Crown and get arrested. You can't be drunk in Golden Crown. >> I know. I trying to be >> Well, you are though. >> Hey, >> 16. You want to be a tanker? You just stand by the kid. >> I I'll son. >> Officers speak briefly with the child to confirm identity and safety. >> Ma'am, do you have somebody that Yes. Does your phone work? >> No, it does not. >> I have no idea. Not sure why she looks crazy like that. >> I don't know. >> Probably cuz she's >> she looked normal. >> No. Mom and dad. >> Trying to find something. >> There was a bag in the chair. >> There she is. Hey, buddy. >> Yeah. >> You all right? >> Yeah. Police discover the woman has an active warrant out of Petersburg for failure to appear. Is >> this your mom? >> Yeah. >> Hey, the time being cuz I ain't undoing her cuffs. >> What? >> Dude, take my cuff. >> That's all I got. >> What? >> Are you sure? >> All right. >> What do you mean? >> All right. >> So, you're drunk in public. So, you're under arrest. >> Okay. >> And you're wanted to pace. >> What? >> Wanted? >> What? >> You have a warrant for your arrest in Petersburg. >> Why? She is placed under arrest for public intoxication. She becomes argumentative and repeatedly questions the warrant. >> That's that's between you and Petersburg. Okay. >> For what? >> Come here. >> Come on. That ain't my baby. >> Stop. >> This ain't right. >> And already started. >> What? What do I want it for? >> You want to find out? Please. And then my pants are falling down. >> Hold them with the back of your head. >> I must warrant a few. >> No, seriously. >> I'm finding out right now. >> All right. Take a seat for us. >> What is it? [crying] >> Oh, no. It's already done. I have it. I I talk to superintendent. >> I guess I guess the court's issuing a cake or something. No way in I had the I had the at the >> I mean it's they have >> Well, I have it. >> Okay. >> Yes, they approve it. I'm also my son. This ain't right. And I came over here. That's all I wanted to do. Why would they come over here? Please feel on road. >> No, I'm not. >> No, I'm not. >> Your eyes are glassy. They're bloodshot. I can smell it. I know it's just hard actually. >> Officers secure her in the patrol car while arranging safe care for the child. >> Sit sit down in this car. Swing your legs in. Swing your legs in. >> So, what's going to happen now? >> Take a seat. >> Take a seat. >> Where's my son going to go? He has to go. >> We're going to make sure he gets home safely. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> With me? >> Huh? >> With me? Yes. I mean, I'm fine. >> You're not fine? >> Yes, I am. >> Take a seat, >> ma'am. Take a seat. Please have a seat. >> What? Okay. >> Why? I'm not on your camera. I spent 50 bosses to get over here. >> Can you swing your legs in for us? >> Yes. >> All right. Swing. >> You need help? >> You're okay. >> Swing. >> Swing leg. Things happen. You got to take care of yourself. I was trying to do it for myself. I just said he said he wanted to go to Colorado. I was tired. Officers confirm additional concerns, including possible drug possession and reckless care of a child. >> People were concerned about you. That's why we >> Oh, God. >> We're going to make sure that is there anybody? probably try to go with some sort >> like I don't know why >> that one wants me to I guess to go ahead do nothing this need the food thing >> huh >> she's trying to steal food or something >> oh she need food I was I would buy some food. >> No, she she won't try to buy food. >> Okay, then. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I told you the max. >> All right, we got to shut that door. active warrant. Reckless care for a child, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, obstructing justice, disorderly conduct, case direction, child released to a safe party, criminal charges processed through the court system, warrant jurisdiction to be addressed separately. Remember, public intoxication becomes a serious offense when a child's safety is involved. Unresolved warrants and impaired parenting can turn a minor incident into multiple criminal charges. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The server paying for the kid's food says everything about this situation. Being drunk is bad enough. Being drunk with your child is unacceptable. That kid deserved a safe night, not a police scene. 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. 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. [music] To stay updated, don't hesitate to subscribe to Law Zone for more content. >> When she left this morning to take the kids to school, she uh slammed some alcohol. >> Hey, let me I'm going to place you in class real quick. Take a seat. On January 29th, 2025 in New Mexico, neighbors call the police after a woman crashes a car while taking five children to school. Officers arrive and quickly determine the mother is severely impaired and unable to explain what happened or where she was going. Clearly, >> what time is really like >> kids? There's like four kids there. >> Engaged in any tra. >> They literally live at the end of the corner, man. Like what the where I was. >> Ma'am, can you talk to me? >> Can I talk to you now? >> Yeah, you can talk to me. >> Cuz he wasing make me feel >> like I was that was everything like >> Do you want to sit down? No, I don't. I want my kids to be okay. >> Okay. Okay. We'll get to the We'll get to that, but I'm going to talk to you first. Okay. >> Where are my kids? >> I'll I'll go check on them, but what's your what's your last name? >> I just want to make sure you're okay, too. >> I don't even know my >> The mother provides confusing and inconsistent answers regarding her residence, the children's intended destination, and the reason for her presence in that area. That's me. >> Do you drive this car here? >> No. >> Or do you know whose vehicle that is yet? >> It's my husband. >> It's your husband. >> Somebody please. I don't want >> Did you Can you tell me a little bit what happened this morning? How'd you end up here? >> Woke up and I was like reversing. I was going back home. >> Where do you live? >> Right here in Nevada Street. >> Okay. So, you just live right down the road. Okay. But your kids stay here or were your kids did Were they babysitting for you? What happened? >> I just came from the bus stop. >> The bus stop. >> What did I do wrong? >> No, I'm just asking you questions. That's all I'm doing. I'm just trying to figure out because we were called out. So, I'm just trying to make sure you're okay. Um, and different things like that. >> You want to take them? >> That's That's not what we're trying to do. We're just trying to get to make sure that you're fine. You're dead. your husband >> can't do anything. >> Where's your husband at? >> I was just fighting with him at home. >> So, he's at home. Is that why you left him? >> Yes. >> Yeah. What were you Is is that how this happened right here? The eye your cut on your eye. >> I don't even know what the honestly did. What the >> Hey, Victoria. >> There's somebody in my passenger seat. >> Victoria, focus on me here. Okay. I didn't even realize there anybody in the Why does that look like my homie? >> Victoria, >> can you look in the passenger? >> Yeah, he's looking and there's nobody in there right now. So, can you come this way for me? >> Officers struggle to get coherent information as the mother appears disoriented and unaware of basic details surrounding the incident. >> So, you're telling me that you husband got in a fight? You left? >> Yes. >> And did you go? Did you? >> I left my husband. >> Okay. And where did you go? I left my husband. He's literally like around the corner. >> But where did you go when you left? >> I went to go pick up my kids from the the bus stop and we went back home. >> Okay. So, how did you end up here? >> I was around theinging corner. We literally were coming around the corner. >> Yeah. I think you think we should call supervisor. >> We just came from around the corner. Like, what the did I do? >> Right. No, that's what we're trying to figure out. We need your side to figure that out. >> What? >> Oh my god. >> Victoria completely dis >> police guide her away from the scene to keep everyone safe while attempting to stabilize the situation and separate the involved adults. >> Hey, Victoria, let's sit right here. There you go. There you go. So, who who lives here? >> Like Melody. >> Melody. Okay. Who's Melody to you? >> That's my home girl. >> What were you and husband arguing about today? >> Do you remember? >> Apparently me not being a your wife. >> Okay. >> My camera wasn't on. >> Okay. Congratulations. >> What the >> go? >> We're going to go this way. >> You need to drop it on the floor. >> I'll pick it up. >> Let's go this way. >> Okay. Come on. Come on. We're going to go this way, >> please. Where would it help me walking that way and getting a filter whenever the I go that way? >> Okay. >> One sec. We're trying to get her to the car right now. >> Can you try? >> Please, can you go to the car, please? Victoria, >> can we share? >> Can we please go to the >> I'll give you one, but we got to go that way. >> There's one at my car that you have to go that way. >> We want a cigarette, man. We got to go this way. Okay. Yes. >> Right now, we're just here making sure everyone's okay. All right. >> Family members arrive and officers speak with them to understand the household dynamics and recent arguments at home. >> I don't want to go by his door >> here. I'm right here left and we'll go this way. >> My feet hurt. >> Okay. It don't matter either. >> Do you just have these lighters on you? >> I wasn't even driving right here on this street. Who the did that? >> We're about to find out. Huh? >> What though? >> Okay. Yeah. >> Noing said like have a seat right there. Yeah. >> So, what made you want to >> Can Can you guys give us one second? We don't We don't need more people in the scene. >> I'm her mom. I'm I'm the grandma. >> Okay, we're going to figure it out. Just can you give us one second? We got a lot of families showing up. Can you guys just give us two seconds, please? >> Two seconds. >> So, I need to talk to the kids real quick. The oldest real quick and then I'll get get them out of here. >> Where's the three oldest? You. You guys, right? Okay. I got to ask you guys some quick questions. Okay. >> So, real quick, was mom arguing with dad this morning or no? >> Yes. >> Okay. Where was that at? >> At in the house in the room. After I came out, um I I went to go get water and used the bathroom and then I came back in my room to get ready and I just hear them start fighting and then my dad grabbed. >> Was it Was it between dad and stepdad or mom and stepdad or mom and actual dad? and stepdad. >> That's my That's my car. >> Investigators confirm the mother was driving the vehicle with all five children inside earlier that morning. >> And she and Victoria was driving it. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I leave it at home for them for them to take the kids to school and stuff. >> I just want to make sure. So, it's your car. >> Yeah. And then I used my own car. >> She So, what she told me um was able to gather um her boyfriend were fighting. >> She left to take the kids to the school stop. I said, "Okay, what were you driving?" He said, "My Kadia." I said, "Okay, is it this vehicle right here?" >> She said, "Yeah, that's my car." I said, "Okay, so you left home, brought kids to bus station." >> Sorry. >> No, you're good. And then then what happened? And then she said, "Then I was on my way home." And I was like, "Okay, but how did you end up here?" And she was like I was like, "Who lives here?" And she's like, "See?" And I said, "Okay, well, what were you doing here?" And she couldn't answer me, but she I mean she told me she was driving. >> She told she admits driving. >> Okay, fair enough. So, I just want to make sure her statement was she got an argument with her boyfriend. She went to go pick up kids from a bus stop. >> She to go drop them off. >> Went to go drop them off. But the kids are still in the car. She goes back home towards the code one. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. Is this working? >> No. I don't know. >> Is this for her? >> Sir, don't don't talk to her. >> Okay. >> I'm looking for you. Are you uh what's your last? >> Yeah, I was looking for you. We just sent a cop to your house. >> Okay. Well, what's going on? >> I'll talk to you away from her and away from them. >> Okay. >> I was looking for you. I didn't know you were the family. >> Give the uh insurance real quick. Yeah. Is that Is that good? >> That's fine. I'll just talk to you separately. I just don't want you talking to her. She's alleging a domestic situation and you're talking to my victim. It's not good. >> Okay. I was making She's my wife. So, I was making >> I didn't know that. I didn't know. he is. >> Additional statements reveal alcohol use earlier in the day and ongoing family conflict raising serious safety concerns for the children. >> Disabled and he has seizures. >> Okay. >> And he >> I just don't want him talking to my potential victim. >> But please I'm just letting you know so that you know how to treat the situation. >> Treat him different. >> Not treat him different but not cause him to have a seizure. >> Okay. >> And she's known to be abusive as well. Earth. Yeah. >> Very. >> But she's But he's your son. >> He's my son. >> So you're directly linked to him, not her >> and her, too. She I take care of her. >> Okay. Well, where my guy just We just took >> I'm getting you the insurance. >> Okay. Well, I sent a cop looking for him. I didn't know he was going to show up on scene. I didn't know he knew that his lady >> he was asleep. I called him. No. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Um, can you tell me I guess like prior to any of this what happened? >> She's just been doing this. uh crying got me over everything and I couldn't even leave the house. Couldn't do anything cuz she's been doing this >> and uh putting her hands on my friend earlier when he was over there. >> When you say earlier, was it like It's not It's almost 10:00 now. So, was it like >> like 6 5 6. Yeah, this morning. >> Okay. >> Yeah. And I told her to don't put your hands on him. You know what I mean? Like >> Right. >> So, how long were all of you guys drinking at the house or was it me and him were when she left this morning to take the kids to school, she uh slammed some alcohol. That's Yeah. So, my dad was saying that before she walked out the house, she grabbed some alcohol and slammed the whole bottle. I didn't even know I was done. I took my friend home. So, >> Okay. So, you weren't even at the house. >> Nuh-uh. >> And I got a call being blamed for all this. So, I'm like, this woman's grown. Like, why? She knew what she was doing. Like, what the hell? I didn't force her to do nothing. I'm I'm not doing what she does to me, pinning her down, not letting her leave the house. >> I don't do that. She >> So, you just know that she was there when you left the house. You went and took friend home and then she would she had left. >> I was I'm I'm in bed and then I get a call and she's >> Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> This has been going on 7 in the morning. My question is, they both put hands on each other. >> Shouldn't he be going to jail, too? >> Were you getting that? They both put hands on each other. >> He grabbed her by the throat and threw her. >> You witnessed this, too. >> I didn't witness it. One of my grandkids did. >> When they when they came up, she told me that he hit her and the kids also said that >> I'm going to get I'm going to talk to her myself, but she's kind of >> She's not She's out of it, right? >> She's not going to be able to answer you the way she >> I got to ask her. She's the victim. I have to at least give her a chance to tell me something. Um, it's just if that was the case, the only thing that was kind of question that was kind of odd to me is that if it happened at 7:00 and it's 10:00 now, she left and then decided to go back towards the house. >> No, she didn't leave the car earlier. This happened, right? This happened since 7:00 this morning. >> She back to the house. >> She didn't leave at 7:00 in the morning. >> The mother admits to substance use. Officers determined the children were placed at significant risk. the decision to drive drunk to go back towards her house because she wasn't back to her house with her five kids in the car and crash. Yes, that's the problem I'm having. >> Right. And I understand that's why we're going to ask them both about the domestic situation. Yes. >> But >> I'm going to be honest with you. >> It might be irrelevant if she just >> I'm going to be honest. >> She could have broke her kid's arm. She could have smashed. >> Yeah, I get it. I understand. But all I'm saying is I'm going to be honest with you. He's not going to tell you the truth. The mom's not going to tell you the truth. >> People lie to us all the time. The last time they called that you guys were called over there, they were both lying. So, I'm just letting you know that I'm I'm not cool with it. I mean, if I get it, she needs to pay for I >> I'm not cool with it either. I don't condone of it, but I have to have to hear it from one of their mouth. I have to I can't just take it with our children. >> We try not to put kids on the stand against mommy and daddy. We try not to. We really, really try not to. It's wrong. It's unethical, unor usually. Hey, mom hit dad and they have to get on the stand in front of 12, 13 people. It just it just don't sound it don't look okay. Sometimes kids get pressured. They get >> But >> and especially as it goes to court, it gets more longer. Yeah. We try not to include kids at all. >> Yeah. >> Is it okay if I go? >> Yeah, you're good. >> Yeah. Okay. >> However, you can get out. But >> can we leave? >> Yes. >> Victoria, Victoria, >> let me talk to you. Let me talk to you. Let me talk to you. >> I will stop. Why should it really be? I cannot be like testable of my baby [ __ ] >> Can I talk to Victoria, please? Okay, let me talk to you real quick. Okay, Victoria, how much have you had to drink today? What did you use? Seriously, >> I don't even know what the I was given. >> Okay, what do you think you were given? >> I don't know. I felt like I was being betrayed in half of my day. Like I don't know. >> Victoria, what did you drink today? >> I knew I had the importers. >> The importers. What flavor? >> It was >> okay. What did Did you have any shots or anything? Did you have any beers? >> I was just like I was just chilling. All I saw was my friendly importers. >> Okay. How much have you had to drink? How many importers? >> Dennis, I didn't even have like many importters. What the? You control the door if that's >> I'm asking you a serious question, Mr. Carter. How much have you had to drink today? >> You were drinking early this morning, right? >> Me today without my kids. >> Okay. How much >> with my kids? What the like? >> How much? One, two, three, four, five. >> Yes. I just remember me drinking a drink. That's what I remember. >> Was it an importer or was it a shot >> or a mixture? >> Was it mixed? >> Oh, it was I was the person that everybody was mad at that moment. >> Okay. Okay. Did you didn't use any coke or mask or shrooms or anything today? >> I see I did do a little bit of coke. A little bit of coke. Police arrest the mother. The children are removed from her care and placed with a family while authorities step in. >> Did you snorted him? >> I snorted it. >> Can you tell me what happened with when you guys were arguing this morning? >> Victoria, >> he was holding me. Telling me, please just >> What time? >> He just come literally like before I left the house. He had one arm under me and he had one arm over me. Like he's sitting here telling me that I'm [ __ ] holding down. He's holding me down like I'm the one. I'm not. >> All right. Let me I'm going to place you in couch real quick. Take a seat. [laughter] I hate going to jail. Like >> literally, this is the first time I'm going to jail. My kids don't have nobody. >> Like, thank buckle her up and talk. >> We're leaving. I'm going to get you to go pee right now. Let me Let me >> Please. Oh my god. I'm about to piss her. >> Don't do it. Please. >> No. No. Please. >> Okay, we're leaving. We're leaving. We're leaving. Don't be peeing. >> Can I pee out the window and you not realize you just met us? No, >> if you pee, you're going to be wearing your pee for the whole time. >> Windows open. >> The incident concluded with the children removed from the mother's custody. The mother arrested and charged with DUI and child endangerment and child protective services, initiating an investigation to determine the children's long-term safety and placement. Remember, driving while impaired puts innocent lives at risk, especially when children depend entirely on adults for safety. Personal conflict and poor decisions can quickly escalate into irreversible consequences for a family. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Five kids could have lost everything because one adult refused to make responsible choices. This is terrifying. Children shouldn't have to rely on luck to survive adult mistakes. Situations like this show why intervention sometimes comes just in time. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> She walked him down here and walked away. She left him with this random gentleman and left. And they >> on June 06th, 2024, a toddler is discovered alone in a stranger's yard after a woman walks him there and leaves, refusing to take him back despite being confronted. Is that how you usually drop them off or is that something that >> you swinging? >> Is this your kid? >> No. Some lady come up here in our yard about 20 minutes, 30 minutes ago. >> See over here, baby. >> And you want to say a word and then she just took off and walked walked off. >> Witnesses confirm they do not know the woman and describe the child as barefoot, scraped up, shivering, and complaining of stomach pain. EMS is requested. >> Come here. What are you doing? What's wrong, baby? >> You're hurt. Can you go ahead and have EMS 1051 to evaluate? >> He's conscious of breathing. He says his tummy hurts and that it looks like he's pretty scraped up pretty bad. >> What was your name? >> Uh, Tabitha. >> Tabitha. You said you know the lady. She lives on Quill Hollow. >> Uh, I don't know the lady. She just ran down. >> So, what exactly happened? She said they come in the yard said she got a hold of our water holes and was spraying the trailer. So I come out to see what's going on this little boy out here and they were just >> in the yard and she went to talk to me >> is fine. >> So I called my wife and said maybe you could talk to her. >> Y'all don't know this lady at all. >> No, I ain't the first I've ever seen her. >> Where did she just walked up and left the kid? >> Mr. Christopher, can I speak to you over here really quick? Okay. So, did they tell you what's going on? >> No, they she left him outside or something. >> She walked him down here and walked away. She left him with this random gentleman and left and they tried to get her to take him and she wouldn't take him. >> Do you know why that would happen? >> No, I don't. >> Is this common normal behavior? >> No. No. Just saying. This is not the first time ever >> cuz obviously it's pretty concern. Officers assess the child's condition and confirm he was deliberately left with complete strangers, raising immediate child neglect concerns. >> He's saying his stomach's hurting and he's he's saying he looks pretty like his legs are like pretty red. Like he might have a rash from wherever he's been. He's soaked. >> Oh yeah. >> To the brim. >> Okay. >> Right here. Okay. >> I mean, you know what? We're going to We've We've got to do an investigation, man. >> Yeah. Do you mind hanging out with us that way that we can talk to her separately and everything? I mean, obviously, you seem like you you rushed home from work. I'm not sitting there having any any they >> This is the She called. I'm going to have him just medically checked out. Like I said, he looks like he's got some rash >> and I want to make sure he's okay. He said that his tummyy's hurting. >> That's fine. >> Yeah, >> he'll make me feel better. I know it'll make you feel better. >> He has a stomach problem. My parents don't told me that. They take they take him to the doctor. Like some kind of stomach problem. Yeah, I got stomach problems. >> Do you got a bug? >> I don't know. I got stomach problems, too. >> He's over here. Um, yeah. So, he says his tummyy's hurting and he has like I noticed on the back of his legs especially. I wanted to kind of just have that evaluated that way. He's >> lost like she straight left him. So, like >> the mother returns and gives inconsistent explanations, claiming she thought someone she knew lived there, despite admitting she did not know the residence. >> Walked into the front yard, >> left him, and walked away. >> They witness. >> Yeah. I just wanted to make sure that he looks okay. >> Evaluation for us to kind of take a look at him. >> I guess let's take a look at him. See where it goes. >> This woman walking up. Is that the girl who dropped him off? >> Get more. >> That's the girl who dropped him off. >> Huh? That's the girl who dropped them all. Dropped them off. >> Okay, go ahead. Do your thing. >> You already know. >> Yep. >> Come here for a second. >> What's your name? >> Harie. >> Yeah. >> All right. What happened? Like, why? Why >> on these people's yard? >> Yeah. Uh here. >> You what? >> You thought You thought was here, so you dropped them off. I was at work. He just showed up a couple minutes ago. Do you hear me? Okay. >> The That's the only reason why take anything today. >> Sure. What was your plan? Like was here, right? How old is he? Did you you bring him inside or you knock on the door or anything like that? >> No. >> Is that how you usually drop him off or was that something that was kind of unusual for you today? We It did not make a lot of sense. >> Officers question her decision-making and mental state as witnesses describe her ignoring attempts to stop her from leaving the child. >> So, I'm just trying to ask some questions so we can understand. Help us understand like what you were thinking and what was going on so we can work through this. You know, that's all we want to do is work through this. >> You having problems today? Something we can help with maybe. Um, hey, looks like he believes she's losing her mind is what he just said when she was walking. >> 25. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Either that or I don't know what's going on, but he's saying she's not right. That she's not right. >> Okay. >> So, it's probably 53 and then he's just assuming it's 25 or he won't tell us. >> Okay. But her your eyes. >> Hey y'all, just do me a favor and hang out over here that way that they can talk. I know. I get it. I was going to say I understand you're trying to Hey, you go by Chris. You're the cury trainer, too. My >> favorite thing at that store. >> Does she work for anything? >> She gets a SI shirt check, >> buddy. I hate to say it, but this this ain't the only work for my parents. I want to be somebody. >> No, no, no. If your parents have the ability to care for them, I mean, obviously, I'm going to >> That means I won't be able to see them again. And hey, that's why I said maybe maybe start making some some adjustments. >> Let me ask you this. Do you do you know these people, the people who live here? >> No. Uh does anybody live at the house with you? >> No, they're >> Oh, is that him over there? >> No. >> And he said, "Police, separate parties secure the scene and confirm the child was left without supervision, protection, or consent from the homeowners. things with y'all on the weekends. Is that right? >> All right. Do me a favor. >> Chance back. Bring him out. Stop tensing up on me. Relax. >> Easy, easy, easy, easy. Have you ever been here before to this house? Okay. Do me a favor. Just walk over here to the car. You're just going to lean on this car. All right. Turn around. Face me. Turn around. Face me. Turn around. Turn around. Lean on the car. Just lean normal. Okay. You're just going to stand here for a second. >> They tried to yell at her and was like, "Ma'am, ma'am." She didn't even stop. Yeah. >> Is there a way out? Can you get >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to let you call your parent. They are the legal guardian. >> The child's legal guardians. Grandparents are contacted and rushed to the scene. Police confirm the children will be released into their custody. >> Go ahead and do me a favor. Go ahead and call them. Where are they coming from? >> Hello. >> Hey. Is this Mr. Carl? >> Yes, it is. >> Hey, Mr. Carl. I'm wondering if you could come over here where we're at. I want to let you know before anything, both the children are okay. Everything's Everything's fine. They're going to be released into y'all's custody due to the mother going to jail at this point. Okay. >> All right. Good. This is the first weekend we let him have him and and like two weeks now. We thought everything was going the right direction. >> Yeah. It's it's okay. We'll kind of explain more once y'all arrive. Um obviously I just know that y'all are how far y'all are coming from. Appreciate y'all very much. Officers document that the mother and residents are complete strangers and that the child was left in a visibly poor, unsafe condition. >> Thanks for coming so quickly. >> Oh, no, no, no. Them babies are the most important things in our lives. >> I I believe it. Trust me. Okay. >> All righty. I will be there as soon as possible. >> Okay. Fantastic. Thank you, Mr. Carl. That's her. That's his wife. >> Oh, okay. Okay. I didn't know if someone else was talking. >> No, no, no. That's wife. >> He called his wife because he didn't know >> what was going on. super honestly this she straight up walked up ignored him as he's trying to get her attention to he does not know who she is has no relation they are complete strangers to each other and that needs to be in the PC as well that they are complete strangers to each other >> and she randomly left here he's in a very dirty condition y >> and a very poor condition EMS even had to respond to evaluate his condition what does she say out on her side. >> She said so much of nothing. I I as I was like, "What? What's going on? Why over here?" She goes, "Well, I thought my talk seconds." >> Yeah. She was like, "I thought my She said uh she thought the husband was over here." Um I was like, "Do you know these people?" She said, "No." Um we asked her if she took anything. No. Do you drink it? No. Okay. >> Um, >> you decide to answer these questions without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. >> Do you understand these rights as I've written them to you? >> Do you understand these rights? >> Do we need to have you medically evaluated by EMS? >> What What's go What What is Do you want to talk to us about what happened today? No. Okay. Turn around and face towards the car for me. I'm going to search you. >> Spread your legs for me as far as you can. I got you there. You're not going to fall. >> Why are you soaking wet, darling? >> Why are you soaked? Did you go swimming? >> No, baby was water. >> You what? They spray me with water. >> Oh, baby sprayed you with water. Okay. >> Going this way. Okay. >> We're going to go behind this these two cars right there and we're going to go on the other side. Okay. Watch your head getting in. You are being arrested for child neglect. >> The mother is arrested and formally charged with child neglect while the child is safely released to his legal guardians. Remember, moments of poor judgment can have lasting consequences. When safety is involved, authorities must act regardless of intent. Asking for help is always safer than making impulsive decisions. Responsibility remains even during personal struggles. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. Situations like this show how quickly a decision can turn into a serious legal matter. The priority here was clearly making sure the child was safe. This case highlights why authorities take welfare concerns seriously. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that [bell] changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> Is that the way you felt like I was interfering? I'm not wrong multiple times, man. >> I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm saying I may be in the wrong. >> But that's what you did. That's what you did. >> On July 21st, 2025, police arrive for a welfare check after the man's mother reports he was in an accident. Officers encounter the man and his intoxicated, confrontational friend. >> Hey guys. >> Hi. >> John. >> Yeah. What happened today? I guess >> that's my homie. >> Okay. What happened? He got an accident today. >> No, not at all. >> Why? >> I've been here in hours. >> Okay. Why is he calling his mom saying he got in an accident? >> Did his mother call you? >> Yeah. Can you >> I get everything your name. I I don't know. I haven't seen him in hours. >> Where is he? >> I just It should be in here. >> Okay. >> I just got here. I don't have my key either. >> Oh, you don't have your key? >> No, no, no. It's like Hey, I'm >> I don't want to touch. I'll just walk here. >> There. He's right here. He's good. >> Hi, Jonathan. >> Are you on Key West, please? The man explains he was heavily drinking, got lost at the beach, was rescued from the ocean, and later wandered Key West with dead phones. >> Boss, boss, boss, boss. >> I don't need you here. >> My homie, >> he he's had a lot to drink. >> No, I just got here. >> I know. I literally just walked up. >> He just [ __ ] called me. I was up there sleeping. My mom just woke up. >> I'm not talked to me. I got you. I need I talk to you. >> So, listen. I'm going to be straight up honest with you. >> No, I understand. Your mom called us to do a long check on you. >> I know she did. >> She claimed that you got in an accident today. >> I did. >> Okay. Are you okay for me? >> No, he's good. >> Yo. Yo, am I talking to you, man? >> Don't say that. >> Please just please just disregard him. He's We all had a lot to drink today. >> Okay. >> No, I haven't. >> We went out to the beach and I I don't remember what happened. I don't know if I got lost, whatever, but I was out in the middle of the ocean. I got rescued by some people. I I think they were co I I said the Coast Guard, but I don't know who they were. >> He admits being struck by a vehicle while walking, but refused help and continued wandering for over an hour before finding the apartment. >> Asked me where I lived. I didn't know where I lived. Like, I didn't know the address off top of my head. Both my phones were dead. >> Okay. >> So, I had them drive me. They drove me for a little bit and I thought we were at the right place. I told them to drop me off. I walked and I figured out it wasn't this place. >> Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So, you got kind of locked in. >> Yeah. So, I was walking around a little bit and I did get struck by a vehicle out in the middle of the road while I was walking. I went Yeah, it is my own fault. >> So, um when you got hit, did you like call? >> No, I didn't I didn't have no phone or nothing. I got hit by a vehicle. These people got out. They asked me if I was okay. >> I told them that I was fine and I just remember walking away. >> Okay. >> And I walked for Where was that? Do you remember where that was? >> I don't. I genuinely don't. I walked for probably an hour after that just to find this place. >> The friend repeatedly interrupts. Officers, warns the man about spilling information and escalates tensions by challenging police authority >> toward Zach or like Smathers or Hicks Beach. >> I don't even know. >> You know what you're doing right now? >> Huh? >> You're making a police report now. Do you know that? >> I'm not trying to make No, you are. >> This isn't him. Listen to me. I'm your homie. >> All right. [ __ ] him. Listen to me. You're making me another one. >> Yeah. Please don't send another person out here. >> I'm trying to talk to him. >> I'm not talking to you, brother. You can't do a [ __ ] thing to me either. I know that. I know my rights. Listen, what I'm telling you right now is he's trying to get you to spill your whole [ __ ] beans. >> Listen, listen. Do you want to yourself? >> No. >> Your mom is calling us. >> He want to kill himself. I'll take care of it. >> Okay. >> I thought I would keep it. It turns out just a [ __ ] total piece of [ __ ] >> This is a wellness check. This is all this is. >> Yeah. >> I'm not doing the police. >> That's what it was before you [ __ ] >> I don't want to myself. Officers clarify this is only a wellness check. The man apologizes and cooperates while the friend remains argumentative and hostile. >> I'm done. >> Yeah, you should be done. Absolutely. >> All right. Go ahead. >> Take your badge off. Let's see who's the man. >> You threatened me, >> dude. I would never threaten. I make a promise. That's it. >> He's not. >> I know my rise. I think I know my rhymes. >> He's He's not threatening anyone, babe. Please, just >> listen. When we get called like this of service, we just got to make sure everything's okay. You obviously called your mom in some sort of state of mind. >> Absolutely. She called me after she called him. I >> She's a smoke [ __ ] >> I called her and I was pissed off because I couldn't find my way home. >> Okay, that's it. I just called her. I was pissed off. I couldn't find my way home, >> dude. I apologize. >> She's She's used to my father and my my father's got a rough pass. So, she she was just worried about me. And whenever I woke up, I seen that I had like a hundred mis calls from her. >> I just I went upstairs and I went to bed. When I finally got inside, I went to bed and whenever I called her, she said, "Oh, the police are on their way already." I said, "Just call them and tell them everything's fine, ma." Like, I just I went to bed. >> I was freaked out when I pulled out and saw a police car. Listen, I'm here to make sure whatever she claimed is not going to happen. Right. >> I I give you my word. Look, I >> Police state the mother reported possible suicidal statements. The man denies any suicidal intent and agrees to call his mother. >> You don't shake hand. >> I apologize, bro. I really do. I apologize, dude. I apologize. >> Trying to talk for him. I'm just talking to him during like apologize. But then you come at me weird, bro. >> No, you came first. I don't want to start that [ __ ] I said I apologize. I apolog I'm I'm not in any trouble. He doesn't want to trouble. >> Nobody's in trouble. >> Everything this what is right now is just make sure one you are okay. >> Yeah. >> Nobody's in trouble. >> The rats will ratch you. You pick. >> All right. >> Pick the poison. So, you need to call your mom back. >> I did. >> No, like right now. >> Okay, I'll call her right now. >> She's calling She's calling us saying that you want to commit suicide. >> Look, I will call her >> cuz if I come back, we'll take you to get evaluated. >> While the man speaks calmly with his mother, the friend continues interfering and is warned multiple times to step away. >> I know my dad's been there. >> Just Just call her. >> Hello. >> Can I with the police? What? What's your first name? >> No. Officer Young. >> Officer Young. I'm with Officer Young right now. >> Can you get him away from me? >> Yeah, absolutely. >> I'll get with you. >> I'm with Officer Young right now. >> I told you to step back. >> Okay. >> Which room are you? >> This one here. 34B. >> I I don't have my card on me or else let him inside. >> So, listen. That's That's all I'm trying to tell. >> One, your mom's calling us to come check you out. I get that you were probably lost state of mind today trying to find his location. >> Oh, the heat. The heat does it too. I was just pissed off. Couldn't find my way. >> Why are you >> Why is she putting him under arrest? >> I need you to talk to me. >> Okay. >> Is this your mom? >> Yeah. You want to talk to her? >> Coming in. >> You are being detained right now. >> I literally was >> Yeah, you're being detained. The friend refuses commands, argues legality, and is detained for interfering with an active investigation. >> Interfer's getting arrested >> because you're not listening. >> I was listening. I was listening. And literally, what I just told you was >> walk away. >> No, literally. No, you did not tell me [ __ ] Honestly, you're you're a officer. He and I were talking and I told him like, "Hey, I'm going to walk away and say, "Oh, I appreciate that." We were literally being civil with each other. And then you step in and just try to play the [ __ ] bluff card like you did and throw cuffs on me for no reason. That's okay. Listening. >> I hope you're wearing a body cup or a body cam. I hope you are. >> You can't even talk cuz you're drunk. >> I hope you're wearing a body cam. >> Okay. >> Dude, I'm on vacation. Absolutely. I'm drinking. I'm on vacation. >> Don't raise your voice. >> Honey, I don't know why you're cuffing. >> I'm not honey. I am definitely not your honey. >> No, absolutely not. My honey is doing My Honey's at Parisel right now. >> Officer or ma'am? >> Can I speak to that guy right there? 108 citation >> cuz you can't listen. How you going to sit over here? >> Sir, may I speak to you please? >> Go right ahead. >> I'm listening. >> No, I'd like to speak to you in private honestly. >> No, >> this baffles me. It really does. >> Refus. >> So refusing refusing. >> You said because I refused to walk away, which walking away is not a crime at all. So you literally threw me down and threw me in handcuffs for nothing. While detained, the friend becomes verbally aggressive, claims political connections, and accuses officers of wrongdoing. >> And you don't obey? >> She gave me zero commands. I'll be honest with you. >> No, bet. I will. >> So, you just said that she asked you to walk away. >> Yeah. You You can't even >> She didn't ask me to walk away at all. She literally >> Yes, I did. >> to walk away from argue. We aren't going to argue about it. Okay, >> dude. You literally just threw me in handcuffs for no reason. >> Yeah, cuz you're not listening. >> I'll take it. I'll take it all day. 100%. Hold it. >> This we're separated. I don't know >> how he's related to this, >> but James told him to walk away. >> And when I walked up, >> you just threw me in handcuffs. >> James looks at me and says, "Get him away from us." >> Dude, you you guys have no idea who I am. >> Get Get him away from us. So I said, "Come here. Come on." >> So he walked down the stairs and he kept running in his mouth. So I told him, "Walk over there." I don't care who you are. >> I know you don't. My uncle is the governor of Florida and you're about to be slammed and I'm about to make sure it happens. I really am. >> And I try to talk to you, dude. Like be respectful. No, >> I'm listening. I mean, we're in a guy listening. >> May I speak to you in private? >> In private. >> Okay, then. No, I'm not talking. >> Officers speak directly with the mother, confirming her son is safe, not suicidal, and does not require medical or mental evaluation. >> This time, what are we doing? Right now he's being detained because he can't listen. >> Okay. >> I know how this works. I'm not asking teddies or anything. I know how this works. >> I don't I don't have >> I literally do absolutely [ __ ] nothing. >> So who where's your car at? >> May I speak to you for close? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Do you want to take me to jail at this point? >> For what? >> I'd like to speak to you, man. >> I I've already said you can speak. We're not going to speak in private, though. Dude, there's absolutely nothing wrong. Okay. Just set him down. >> He's detained. He's under arrest. He wants to get Maui. This is what happens. Understand? >> That's why I call him an officer. I understand. >> Just stand back. You are you on the phone with your mouth? >> Yes. Yes. >> I'm sorry. I don't mean to walk that way. >> He's going to go probably. He's talking to us. He's going to go. >> He's just He's got a mouth on him. Please. >> Well, yeah. Are you going to go now? >> No. >> We got a call from your mom to come check you out and make sure you're okay because you called her in some sort of state of mind. I'm here to evaluate that one. Okay, your friend wants to interfere and tell you what to say. I told him to stop. He kept going. >> I I understand that. And he You got to realize he's not in the 100% state of mind. He's been out in the sun all day today. Officer, please. >> You don't treat officers like that. >> I do. I I No, I'm not saying I do. I I understand where you're coming from. 110%. >> 1,0%. >> Are you on the phone with your mom? >> Yes, she's right here. >> Are you here, ma? >> Okay, ma'am. And this is officer Young of the Key West Police. >> Hi, officer. >> Hi. So, we responded >> I I got it. We responded to your call of service. I evaluated your son. He doesn't have any injuries on him that I can see. Yes, he did say he did got hit by a car, but he didn't call, so it wasn't that serious. He told me that he >> Police explained the friend's detention is due solely to interference. The son remains cooperative and is cleared. >> The mind of finding back his location. Um, >> he told me he has no ideation of suicide to me. I don't know what the phone call between you and him was, but upon my evaluation, that is not in any clear state of mind where I had to take him into effective custody. >> Okay. Yes. Him and his friends. >> I appreciate that. It just at the time, you know, I I know everybody that was with him was not there. you know, >> she looks out for me and I I love her. >> Listen, you're doing your mom's duty. I get it. I have no problem. >> She's been through she's been through bad things with my dad before and she just and I couldn't reach anybody else and I just didn't know what else to do. >> So, I just needed to know that my baby's okay. Please don't arrest his friend. >> Well, he wants to interfere and get in the middle of it. He's going to go >> wonderful to try and help me earlier in the day. >> I'm just letting you know cuz I know you wanted a phone call back. That's why I had him call you while I was here to let you know that I do not see anything with your son, ma'am. Um I if you have any, you know, you can always call us and we always respond. That's what I'm doing. Unfortunately, his friends want to get in the way when I told him to stop. Okay. We don't play this game of Florida. All right. This is considered an investigation at this point. He wants to interfere. He's an interference with an investigation. He's detained. >> The friend continues verbal outbursts, refuses to properly identify, makes threatening statements, and escalates his own situation. >> But for your son's for your son, he seems completely fine to me. Yes, they were drinking today, so that could add a little factor into it. Do you understand? Do you have any other questions? Do you have any other questions for me? >> No, I I don't. I again I appreciate you checking on my son. So, >> I love you, M. Thank you for looking out for me. >> I love you, too. >> So, here's the deal, man. One, I'm talking to your buddy, right? >> I get it. I get it. >> I have to do my job, but you want to interfere. I told you to stop multiple times. >> I'm back in the blue. >> Yeah, I get it. You're back in the blue. % I did. >> But you weren't listening to me. You weren't listening to me. All right. >> That's your opinion. But I understand what you're saying. >> Oh, yeah. You You I got to understand what you're saying. >> All right. Cool. >> I understand that. I back the blue, dude. I really do. I promise you. If I'm ever out in public and there's some random person So, I live in Memphis, dude. So, if a random person pulls a gun on a cop, I promise you, I'm the first person to jump in. I mean, 100%. So, I literally have no idea why this is going on. >> She want to be involved. I literally wish you would just talk me about it. I am talking to you about it. That's why I've caught him. I don't want to come >> about it, man. Cuz I really don't know why. I really >> You are detained now. All right. For interfering into my investigation. All right. >> I also know that you just came here just to check on him. So, I do feel bad for that. So, >> yes. >> I get I'm a lover, man. I get it. I get it. >> I get it's your friend, but you don't interfere when I'm talking to him, right? >> Is that what is that the way you felt like I was interfering? So, I'm not wrong multiple times, man. >> I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm saying I may be in the wrong, but >> that's what you did. That's what you did. I do believe that. >> All right. >> So, stand there. This officer is going to stay with you. >> Yes, sir. I'll be respectful. >> You said her only. >> Absolutely. Can you get the [ __ ] out of here, dude? No [ __ ] >> No. >> Officers formally arrest the friend, explaining failure to comply and interference. He continues arguing while being processed. >> Which person? Bane D A N E. >> Do you also >> Bane D? Do you also know that I have absolutely >> Do you know that you have absolutely no >> What's your middle name? >> Do you know how badly I'm going to [ __ ] you guys up after this? >> What is your middle name? >> Evan Eva N. >> Do you know how badly I'm going to [ __ ] you up for this? >> Nothing. >> Sorry. Do you know how badly I'm going to [ __ ] you guys up over this? >> What do you mean by that? >> Can you take me to sell? >> Are you threatening me? >> No, I'm I'm letting you know that I've done nothing [ __ ] wrong. Absolutely nothing wrong. >> Nope. Absolutely. Oh, absolutely it does cuz you're so entitled. >> May I make a phone call? >> Maybe you're entitled. >> 21. What's your birthday? >> Doesn't matter if you're going to [ __ ] let me call anybody. It doesn't matter what my [ __ ] birthday is. >> What's your birthday? >> Doesn't [ __ ] matter. >> So, you're failing to ID to a police officer. >> Dude, I'm not b I'm not bowing down to your [ __ ] [ __ ] I'm really not. >> Want to go to jail? >> I want to go I want to make a phone call. Pick me up. Go to jail. absolutely nothing. >> There's nothing inside. There's no law inside. >> There's no Okay, we'll see. We'll see. The friend is taken into custody, escorted to booking, and continues yelling as officers calmly complete intake procedures. Let your wife be okay. >> Yes, sir. >> This is [ __ ] I know. This is [ __ ] [ __ ] stupid. >> I've literally done nothing. No further. >> Copy. I'm literally just here. You guys are coming to get me in picture. Come grab my hand. >> Took my friend out and now I'm going to jail for that. >> Are you all video right now? >> We're videoing. >> It's absolutely [ __ ] good in the back. Absolutely. Camera wise. >> Oh, yeah. >> It does, dude. I've got [ __ ] hit. This is [ __ ] up. identified. They would be >> You can't arrest someone for not identifying. They really can't. >> In the state of Florida. Yep. >> You're going to tell me the [ __ ] Slayers. >> Probably. >> Dude, if you guys will let me [ __ ] walk right now, I won't press any charges. Okay. >> Yes, sir. I get it. I see where it is now. You're correct. >> You're correct. >> All right. When we get upstairs, you're going to see a bench to your right straight corner. You're going to go take a seat on that bench. When ready for you, they will come and uncover you and do everything they need to do. >> Yes, sir. >> You have nothing on you, right? That you didn't find. We didn't find >> They're going to full body scan you. So, >> nothing on you. >> See that bench? Dude, this is so [ __ ] You know it is, [ __ ] This is so [ __ ] >> I've literally done absolutely [ __ ] nothing else. >> The detained individual was arrested for interfering with an active investigation and failure to comply with lawful commands. The welfare check subject was not arrested, not hospitalized, and cleared of suicidal intent after police evaluation. Remember, interfering with a police investigation, even with good intentions, can turn a non-issue into an arrest. Remaining calm and letting officers do their job, often determines how an encounter ends. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The friend made everything worse. This would have ended in minutes if he just stepped back. The guy being checked was calm and cooperative. His friend completely derailed the situation. This is a perfect example of how interference, not the original call, led to the arrest. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officer's rushing comment if you felt that spike. >> Kids, these kids are innocent. >> I've been talking to you too many times and you're putting them in danger. Look at all this traffic out here and you got them out here. On April 12th, 2025, officers respond to a midday welfare check and find a mother panhandling with three young children standing in live traffic under direct sun. Didn't I tell you about coming out here with these kids? What are you doing? >> No, you always do that. You always do that. I've been talking to you for a while. Hey, N. go ahead and 39 her and we'll get the kids and we'll collect them cuz I've been talking to her too long. She's out here panhandling. Got these. >> Police warned the mother that keeping children in the roadway is child endangerment and repeatedly ask for her ID. She refuses to comply. >> Kids out here in the sun. We've been talking to her too long and you talked to her a few times. You're putting these kids in danger sitting out here. >> What? Give me your ID. >> Give an ID. >> My ID. Listen, I need your ID. >> This is child endangerment. >> Do you understand? This is child endangerment. >> It's arrestable to endanger these kids. >> Do you understand? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. Go ahead and have some Is she the uh >> This one is always here. >> Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? >> Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? >> Can you call somebody to pick up the kids? Okay. So, I lost my job. I'm >> No. Don't matter. Don't matter. These kids are more important than than what you out here doing. We're not going to do it. >> We're not going to do it. >> Somebody with the kids. >> Matter of fact, she's driving. There's a guy over here with her, man. I've seen her so many times. >> Where's the guy that's with you? >> Sometimes they Where is the guy that that that is with you? I need your ID. I need to identify who you are. Not here. >> Okay. I need to identify who you are. >> What? >> I need to know who you are. >> Here. >> Okay. I'm call You're not here. >> No. No. No. Stay here. Where's What's cash you? So, I'm I'm not I'm not going to talk with her anymore. I tried to be a leniency and I'm No, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You've been You've been We've been dealing with this too long with you. You're putting these It's hot out here. It's hot out here >> and and you got the kids in the middle of the roadway. That's why I wanted to make sure everything was recorded because when you go to the state attorney's office and and DCF, I want them to see exactly what you was putting these kids and kids involved in. Ma'am, >> traffic danger escalates. Officers document the scene for prosecutors and child services, citing repeated warnings and ongoing risk to the kids. understand that. But what I don't understand is that I've talked to you numerous of times and you still got these kids sitting out here on the edge of a roadway begging for money. >> There's services that you can go to. >> Why? Why? If he if he spoke to you before, >> why are you coming back? >> And now I feel why are you coming back? Last time I called her, she's got a call over here or it's at the um or it's at the check cash and it's a guy that's always with him cuz I work off duty here at Walmart and I said, "You know what?" And now somebody else called in this time. So no, no, no exceptions. >> No. No. That we're done. We're done with that, ma'am. We're done. I care about these kids. These kids are innocent. >> I've been talking to you too many times and you're putting them in danger. Look, >> the mother gives inconsistent information about her identity and how she arrived despite officers stating she is known to be driving. >> There's traffic out here and you got him out here standing out here. >> Ma'am, you were told before there's programs. >> No. >> And then she's going to tell you she don't have an ID. Yes, she does. She has an ID >> cuz she's driving. >> Where is your ID? >> It's not my ID. You're looking. >> Let me have any identification. I'm not going to go from there. >> Any identification? >> Okay. >> What is your name? >> Once she gets, she can put all three kids in the car and then you put the cuffs on her. >> What is it? >> You're going to come get the kids. >> You call to come get the kids. >> You come get the kids. Who's coming to >> Police order the children to be removed from the roadside and arrange for a family member to pick them up as the arrest decision is made. to get the kids. >> They're coming the kids. >> Who's coming to pick up the kids? >> Ah, it's coming. My sister. >> Is she coming? >> Yes, I'm calling. >> Okay. How long? >> Now I'm calling. >> Do it now. >> What we going to do until somebody come get the kids? Just put them in your car. >> I have to find a 55. I have a 55. >> Okay, that 55 can wait though. We're going to get her and about do 39 on her. This is not the first time or fifth time I've dealt with her here. >> Yeah. >> That I've sent officers to tell her to leave and she keeps coming back. >> I know Cadet was the one. I don't know if you ever ran into her here. >> You ran into her here when I sent you and told you to come tell her she can't pan here and stop sign. >> Same one? >> No, it's the same one. >> Yeah, she the one I talked to. Same one. >> Your family member to pick up the kids. >> Yes, I have it. I have it. >> Are they coming? Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. >> Is that me? No. I'm going to my kids. >> No. No. No. You're not going nowhere. You're being arrested. No. >> Officers arrest the mother for child endangerment, stating this is far from the first incident and no further leniency will be given. >> We're tired of this. We told you a bunch of times already. >> God bless you. Please. >> Please. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> Right. To see that. Yeah. So, what we're going to do, we're going to take everybody on this side so we can clear this traffic. >> So, go with her over here. Go with her over here. >> We're Well, no, we're beyond that. We're beyond that. We're beyond that. You can walk through here to the car. Walk to the car here. Be with this officer. Talk with this officer. >> No, no, no. You have somebody to come get them. Have someone come get the kids. We're not going through that. This go right here. This This go right here. >> Let's stay here. Stay here. >> Please. Please. Please. Please. Please. I've called so many officers. Ma'am, get up. Get up. We've called so many officers on her in the past and I've told these guys, "No, no more. No more. No more. I can't." >> Where you from? Where you from? >> I can't I can't talk with these kids. >> Where? >> Romania. >> Romania. >> Please don't. >> She's putting these kids in too much of a risk. I've looked it over maybe once or twice. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Let me tell you something. I'm the type person. I'm a forgiving person. But this is not the fourth or the fifth time I've talked to her standing out here. I've seen numerous officers out here to get her off this corner. >> And the and the reason why >> witnesses and officers confirm a pattern of behavior. Evidence is collected showing the children used to solicit money. >> I know her so good because this ain't the third or second or fourth time I've talked to her. >> Some days she come out by herself. This is the first time I've seen all three kids. And I said, "Come on, man. I'm not I can't I can't do it." >> Listen, that name she probably gave you. >> I don't know if she's a US citizen. I don't know. But you should be able to pull her up in your system. >> Does she have a license? Ever had a license before? >> She say she don't have an ID. But >> did you ever have a license before? >> No. >> Did you ever have a driver license? >> Ask her how did she get here? cuz she didn't walk across no highway with these kids. >> How did she get here? >> How do you get here >> now? >> Walking or driving? >> Driving. >> See, the car is over here. I'm telling you it's over here. That's how you know I'm not lying. >> Please. >> She has a car. >> Please. >> I'm telling you, bro. She has a car. I I've been watching her. That's why I said no more breaks. No more breaks. I hate to see that the kids are going through this. >> But she's telling her to cry. >> No. See, so you understood that language. She telling her to cry. See, >> that's that's why it's not going to work with me. I care about the kids. >> Matter of fact, hold on to this because this is this is this is your evidence. >> The mother continues giving conflicting statements about her identity, residence, and vehicle while officers verify information. >> You wrap that up so they can see it. four kids for free. >> You speak Italian to daddy right there. >> And he and matter of fact, he just drove her from over here. >> Where's his ID? >> Okay. >> Have your ID, please. >> And where's her ID? And he can't tell me she don't have ID. He can take the kids. Does >> she have Does she have ID? >> Richard is home. Huh? It's home. >> She's homeless. >> No, it's home. >> Okay. You know what? Pull him off to the side over there with the kids. >> Pull him off to the side over there and ask him her information. See if she told you the truth. Go ahead. >> No, no, no. You stay here. You not going there. No, not you. >> The kids. Yes. Go with my go with them. >> Go with them. >> But not mama. You stay here. >> All right. Last time I begged her to kiss >> her. 21. Yes. She knows who I am. >> Oh wow. >> And I feel bad for the kids because she hasn't in the sun. >> You want her to rem? You want to be as witness? >> 2137. >> She always does that. >> That's what I >> That's what I tried to tell you. She's always doing this. This not the first time. >> I always [ __ ] >> and she's always here. >> Yes. And I told her I told you don't do that to your kids. >> I told her, "Don't do it to your kids." >> Yeah. That I'm telling my officers. I'm a lenient guy. >> She got a brand new Mercedes. >> A brand new Mercedes. See that? >> They do that. They're scared. >> Yeah. You know where she lives? No, I just know that she only gets in a Mercedes. >> A Mercedes? I've seen her get into a car and leave out of here. >> That's why I say now she's going to go to jail for childment and because thank God you called >> city 104. I >> I don't understand. If she give you the real name or they may get it from the county when they fingerprint her, you're going to see. And then if she didn't give you the right information, >> that's additional charge. >> We're We're going to the station. 1405 first down. The complaint is Ronald reference a neighbor cutting through his yard case 4240. Take everything out. Everything you have in your bra. I'm going to check. That's everything. Okay. We got to count. You want to count? How many times you been arrested? >> How many times you been arrested? >> Two or three times. >> Two or three times. >> Two or three times you been arrested. Open. Okay. You have nothing else in your >> Nothing. >> Nothing else. >> Police is not the name, please. >> That's for your phone number. Yes. It's your property. over there. Yes. Okay. >> Excuse me, please. It's possible today for the the I'm go home today. My kids, please. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> The mother is charged with child neglect, thirdderee felony, and providing false identity. The children are released to their father, and DCF is notified. Using kids as shields in traffic isn't poverty, it's danger. The officers tried patience first, but protecting children always comes before excuses. Struggle explains hardship, not child endangerment. Kids deserve safety, [music] not risk. This is the reaction of netisens to this situation. This shows how a situation can cross a line when safety is ignored, especially in public spaces. Protecting kids has to come first. [music] Officers showed patience, but some risks can't be overlooked. 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