Did you haven't spoken to your sister at all? >> No, but she texted me when we were off the phone and said, "If the cops call you, don't answer." >> Everybody Everybody's lying. Everybody >> There was a little boy who ran in front of the traffic. I explained to this young boy. I said, "Do you understand that I almost >> unfortunately for the no one suspected anything was wrong with this house. It looked like any other home on the block." But when police entered, they found children living in conditions no child should ever face and a rescue that couldn't wait. This is when police rescue kids from an insanely dangerous mother. >> There was a little boy who ran in front of the traffic. I explained to this young boy, I said, "Do you understand that I almost you?" >> On August 9th, 2025, deputies respond after an 8-year-old boy is seen running into traffic and nearly being struck by multiple cars. >> Where do you live? Uh, right there. >> How old are you? >> Eight. >> Eight. >> What are you doing out here? 8 years old by yourself. >> Where's your mom? >> She's there. >> Officers locate the child who admits he is alone, does not have a phone, and does not know his parents' phone number. >> Hello. Hello. Sheriff's department. Where's your parent? >> Uh, >> where is your parent? >> What? >> Call them now. >> I don't have a phone. >> You don't have a phone? >> I don't have their number. >> Deputies confirm the child has been wandering around unsupervised, including near busy roads and gas stations with no adult present. >> You don't have a phone programmed? Do you know their phone number or something? This >> kid's 8 years old, home alone, out running around in traffic. >> He had like a coffee. >> He went and got a drink at the store. >> Come here. >> We're here trying to help you. >> Where are your parents? >> So, how long you been here by yourself? >> Huh? >> You got a brother? >> No. >> You live in your home? >> Mhm. >> Why you ran away from us? So, he's going to under arrest me. >> No, we're not. We're not going to arrest you. Didn't your mom Didn't your mom and dad tell you not to run away from the police? Just wait right here. All right. >> Hello. >> All right. How you doing, man? >> Good. >> All right. >> Officers contact the mother by phone. She claims the child was supposed to be with a neighbor or family member, but cannot clearly confirm supervision. >> Mom is not home. Do you have any information for her? like a phone number or something. >> Yeah, but usually here too. >> He almost got hit by a car. >> He got hit. >> He almost got hit by a car. He was found wandering out on >> you. >> Well, he's not supposed to be home alone like this. >> No, you're not. The uncle is there. >> Who? >> The uncle. >> He's there. >> The uncle not here. >> You said his name is Dave, right? >> Yeah. Usually he come here when he's >> Nobody's there. We knocking on the door. Nobody's answering. >> I got so busy. I have to do something. I have a baby and I have doing work at home. I >> understand. Do you have phone numbers for you? >> Yes. Let me let me get it. Get my phone >> upstairs. >> Thank you so much. >> Hello. Hi, Miss Hunter. >> Oh, this is her. >> Hi. How you doing? This is Deputy Stewart, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The reason why we're calling is because Haven, he was found wandering in traffic and almost got hit by a car and then we end up following him to here cuz he ran all the way back to his house. >> Who? >> A civilian witness explains in detail how she repeatedly saw the boy run into traffic, forcing cars to slam brakes and swerve to avoid hitting him, then followed him home while on the phone with 911. >> He elopes cuz he elopes. He's Oh my god, this damn child. He what? >> He elopes. >> What's eloped? I've never heard that term for a child. >> Elo when like a child wanders. >> Okay. >> Yeah, >> I understand. But the thing is, who is supposed to be here watching him? >> He's He's with Menende at 6 for work. >> No, he's not. He's been in the house by himself. >> Yeah, he's supposed to be in her care. >> Yeah, but he never made it to her care. That's the problem. So, we're supposed to arrest her for child neglect and not you. >> It's not a matter of child neglect. >> It is a matter of child neglect. There's somebody not watching this kid. There's nobody here parenting. He doesn't know how to call for help. He doesn't know anything. >> And he doesn't have a phone or anything to call. >> I don't know what's going on. >> Ma'am, I'm sorry, but you need to come home like right away cuz we got to get one statement from you. >> I left around 6:30 and he's supposed to be next door. So, I don't understand. >> How was he supposed to be next door? Did you actually walk in next door or did you tell him to go next door? >> Normally if you tell him to go next door, he goes over there and I saw him go over there. >> He never made it there. >> Like you live in a safe neighborhood. So I never >> Yeah, it's safe but he's not safe if he wandered all the way out to 10th and jog and almost get struck by a car to the point where people had to call in. Well, you have to come home now, please. Thank you. >> Okay, Mr. Tell me why are we here? What happened? We are driving or we're here today because I was driving. So I was heading south. Um and right before I came to maybe and there was a little boy who ran in front of the traffic. I slammed on my brakes. My heart stopped. Of course. I don't remember. I think I dropped my son off at Astro. I went back to the mobile to see Well, no, I did go in the gas station, too. And I I explained to this young boy. I said, "Do you understand that I almost killed you with my car?" He didn't understand. He was looking at me. He was like, "Huh?" I was like, "Where's your parents?" I was thinking they were across the street, maybe. I mean, I was just keeping an eye on him. So, I walked out of the Shell gas station. I dropped my son at Astro and then I went to the mobile gas station thinking he's either going to come across the street, maybe he's here, maybe I could tell his parents, maybe something. Yes. So I see him then come out of the Shell gas station and again he ran into the street >> while cars were still >> while cars were follow while cars were coming. >> Okay. >> Um I didn't pay too much attention but I did follow him home. He almost got hit over here too because he crossed the street and a car had to swerve here. >> Oh going down 10. >> No going right here in this neighborhood. >> Oh wow. Okay. >> Somebody was coming in the neighbor because I followed him all the way home. >> I stayed on the phone with 911 and I kind of kept a distance from him. >> Yes. So, as they were turning this bend right here, he crossed the street, didn't even look again, and almost got hit. That car had to swerve whoever was coming out of this neighborhood. Um, so then I pulled up next to him. I was like, do >> Police confirm no adults were seen with the child at any point during the incident, reinforcing concerns of neglect. >> You need a ride home. Where's your parents? >> Yes. >> And he was not answering me. He like kept like fast walking like to get away from me. Mhm. >> And then I saw him just come here and then an officer pulled up next to me and they said they got it and I left. >> So just for the record, I just want to make sure at any time did you see any adult near? >> There was no adults. >> Hello. >> I am. Good night. >> Hi. Good night. How you doing? I'm deputy the one you were talking to and that's Deputy Brown. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> How are you? >> You want you want us to talk to her here or you want to talk to her by our house or >> house? >> Oh. >> Yeah. Y'all want to get by a car? Um and law here. >> The mother returns home after more than 2 hours. Officers question inconsistencies about who was supposed to be watching the child and whether the house was secured. >> How long y'all been waiting for? >> We've been here from right about 7:00. >> So about two 2 hours and 30 minutes. >> Mhm. >> I got to ask you a few questions. What do you current work? >> I do multiple stuff. Um I have my own business. I do home health aid. So it depends. >> You have any other children? >> No, just him. >> Who all live in the home? >> Me, him, and my uncle. My uncle. The uncle's home. >> He's home. >> Mhm. >> Okay. He was at work. >> Yeah. And he's home since he got home. >> Since when? Cuz we knocked on the door. >> He passed you guys. >> He passed us. >> The guy in the black security suit. >> He didn't say nobody. >> He didn't see nobody in the security suit. >> Yeah, he was on the phone. He said I thought he I thought I heard it like high officer. something dark. >> No, mom. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, what's his boyfriend's name? >> D. >> We've been sitting there the whole time. Ain't nobody walk past. >> You sure? >> You can check with him. He's upstairs. D A V E. >> So, normally he's if my uncle's home, he's he'll stay with my uncle. >> So, we left today. Was your uncle home? >> No, my uncle wasn't home today. He and he got home earlier than I did, but he normally stays with my neighbor or her daughter comes over. >> So with this, so you you can't verify that he actually went over there cuz I >> he went this way, but to verify that he actually like went in the house. I didn't. >> The uncle is interviewed and admits there is no clear plan for supervision when both adults are working further, weakening the mother's explanation. see that part, but he always goes over there. I've never had any issues with him not going over Menende to stay. >> So if he normally goes over there and you leave him to go over there, >> how is it the whole house is open? >> I locked up. >> Sliding glass door is open. >> All the lights are on just as you see the house is now. Is it? >> No. No. I leave the lights on in my house, but >> sliding glass door. >> Sliding glass doors. He This door was open. He was able to go right. >> Everything is open. That's how we were able to knock. >> Yeah. So, I don't know if he went back in, but when I was leaving, I closed up. >> He was asking question. >> Yeah. >> No, no, it's not you. My frustration is just >> I speak with Dave. >> Dave? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Should I call him now? >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah, you come down. So, you come outside. We got to speak to you. >> What is it? >> Someone outside has to speak to you. >> I think DC has to talk to >> Yeah. Yeah. It's the DC. Did you go to work today? >> Sure, I did. >> So, when you went to work today, was David here? >> I went to work this morning 15 minutes to 10. I left him. [ __ ] he didn't wake. >> So, when you left him, his mom was here. >> Both of them are here. >> What time did you return home? >> I leave 8:35. >> What time you guys tonight? >> What time tonight? >> Yeah. What time? >> I'm telling you, when I leave, I leave 8:35 p.m. I have to take a Uber. I work at weddings. >> So I reach here like about 5 minutes to 9 somewhere nearby there. That's my regular time. >> His mom was at work at night. Where will he be? >> His mom is at work that night. >> Yeah. Where would he be? >> If I'm here with mean if I'm here, he'll be here. Mean if I don't go to work most time. >> Okay. So I'm saying so both you guys working like today like tonight where would you come home at 9:00? Where would they be? >> I I don't know. I don't understand this. When both of you guys gone to work at the same time, right? Where would Haven know me stand? >> Not not doing it happening right now. >> Deputies determined the child was left without proper supervision and formally placed the mother under arrest. >> Okay. But if it did happen, where would where would Haven be? >> I think she left him by the neighbor around there. >> Okay. Okay. >> Thank you. That's all. >> All right. So, you understand the whole circumstances of everything, how this all works, right? At this time, >> you're under arrest for child abuse. >> Yes. As far as your child, would you like your neighbor to keep your child playing with her? >> I think I need to call my mom cuz I don't know. >> Arresting. >> All right. >> Is that okay? >> Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. >> To the left. >> Can we go this way? >> Oh, you >> Wait, did you can you close it? Yeah. only in Florida. I mean, I'm getting arrested here. This is This is crazy. >> I'm going down the window so you get some noise. >> Oh my god. >> The mother is taken into custody and later charged with child neglect while arrangements are made for the child's care based on the lack of supervision and the immediate danger posed to the child. An assumption of supervision is not supervision children need a confirmed present caregiver. Even a safe neighborhood becomes dangerous when a child is left alone near traffic. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. That witness probably saved this kid's life. Terrifying to watch. An 8-year-old who can't call for help should never be alone. This could have ended in seconds. Pure luck prevented a tragedy. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> Take me out of the car so I can >> On July 28th, 2024, neighbors call police after finding a three-year-old child alone in a backyard pool unsupervised for about 20 minutes. Knocking and yelling at the open house door gets no response. >> Unfortunately for the Nice to meet you. I'm Deputy Coma. >> Good. And this is my husband Dave. He's on the porch with the child. And I'm not going to say it in front of her, >> but that pink pool right there, she was in that by herself. I've asked her mother. We knocked on the door. Door was already open. I hollered for them. My husband hollered for them. And nobody has come out yet. >> Okay. >> So, you know, she was in that pool by herself and we didn't want to see her. I know of friends that their children have from them just >> Yeah. So that >> she didn't have like any like pool gear on her. >> No, she was totally by herself. Mom's asleep or something. >> Okay. >> I don't know what they're doing. >> Okay. All right. And this was how long ago? >> This has been 20 minutes. >> 20 minutes since they No one has. >> Haven't checked. >> My neighbors been out there, too. So, you know, I we didn't want to call, but I I talked. I said, "Look, she was in the pool." >> Neighbors explained they intervened immediately because even a few inches of water can be fatal for a toddler. The child shows no visible distress, but was completely alone with no safety gear with water in it. It takes a split second for a child. >> I said, "Because we did knock on her door, gave her an opportunity to come to the door, and then we yelled at them inside the door and nobody still came." I said to me that's a red flag and we're obligated for that child to call. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's definitely >> with us or anything. >> Yeah. I mean the child look how look how small they are. I mean the child can 3 in grandchildren and that just >> Yeah. All right. >> Okay. >> Uh give me a second. I'm going to go. >> The child's safe with you guys. The child's fine. >> Officers arrive, confirm the child is safe with neighbors and attempt to locate adults inside the house. Initial contact reveals both adults were asleep. >> Child show any symptoms of anything wrong or anything like that? >> Absolutely not. >> All right. And you said the child's been with you for 20 minutes? >> About I saw her come out the door by herself. The door standing open and she went out and got in that pool. >> Yeah. Um >> and we went over and tried calling. Nobody answered. Tried calling the phone. Nobody. >> Do you Do you know if it's just one person inside right now? I believe there's two male and a female. >> Yeah. Okay. Cuz I I I know the male usually works or does like some sort of landscaping or something like that. >> Uh he is actually not allowed over there. >> Oh, it's a different guy. >> They have Yeah. I don't know this guy. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Austin, we we still share Bible verses in the morning. >> Yeah. All right. I'm going I'm going to wait till my partner gets here. He should be here in a second. >> What's going on today? >> Literally just tired. I said it's nothing too bad. I'm just trying to literally just woke back up. Usually she >> The mother and her partner state they were sleeping and claimed the child usually cannot open the door. They described the incident as unprecedented and accidental. >> He's in the house not able to turn the freaking knob, but apparently she just turned the knob and just >> Okay. Is mom in there as well? >> Yeah. You want to go get him? >> Yeah. Are you guys usually sleeping at this time? Good. >> Yeah. I mean, we ain't doing nothing. It's Sunday. >> Yeah, I got you. >> Where? >> Had the neighbors out. She's fine. She's fine. Um, pretty. >> So, so what's going on today? >> Oh, I literally I was just sleeping. >> Yeah, >> that's all. >> Did you guys Did you guys have like a long night? Yeah, >> it is. It is 6:00. All right. So, uh the neighbor over there, she found her in this pool, this little baby pool. And uh she like opened your door and she said she was hollering for you guys. And you guys want to know where does it where's the child usually at? Where do you guys sleep? >> In our room >> in your rooms over to the left and she's in the she's in the middle room. >> No, not room. In the front. >> The front room. >> Officers emphasize the extreme danger of water exposure for toddlers. The mother repeatedly insists she is normally attentive and has never left the child unsupervised. >> Yeah, man. We just sleep. This is the first time she actually done some bull crap like that. >> How old is she? >> She just turned three. >> She just turned three. >> Yes. >> Well, what's her name? >> Na. >> Na. >> Well, they said they've been, you know, she's been with them for 20 minutes. So, and they were just concerned for your guys safety because she they opened the door and yelled at you guys for about 20 minutes and you guys weren't answering. So, she was concerned if you guys weren't even >> They open the door. >> They said the door was open. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. >> You do one of those things that you can turn it and they can't actually open. My brother plastic knobs on doorork knobs. >> Do you guys have your licenses on you? >> Yeah. >> Any chance? Do you mind go grabbing them? >> Uh, >> are we going to be arrested? What's up? >> Are we going to be arrested? >> I'm uh >> This is never I This has never ever happened before. I >> Yeah. >> How in the world is she ain't going to be indoors? >> What time What time did you guys go to bed? >> And when was the last time you saw her? >> Well, we had taken a nap with her. That's why I don't understand. Like, >> okay. She was sleeping with you guys. >> Usually, she would wake me up. This has never ever happened before. Usually, she wakes me up and lets me know, "Hey, mommy." or you know so let me know if she's hungry or if she you know she I'm a very alert mom this has never happened. >> No this is >> she's never walked outside the house before or anything like that. >> She the the only one time that she did was Fourth of July cuz we were we were at their party. I had came home. We both had came home and I just changed both of our outfits cuz we were both in bathing suits. I had the door was left open. Police instruct the family to empty the pool immediately and only fill it when actively supervising. Officers stressed the child narrowly avoided drowning. >> I don't like this. And she just I mean I had eyesight of her go and she ran over to the neighbor's house. So that was, you know, I watched her that time, but this time like this this has never happened. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Never. >> Do you do you understand? Uh >> yeah. I mean she's a three-year-old child. That's like about a foot of water. a child can drink three or 4 in of water. >> You don't understand how dangerous that can be. Do you mind talking do you mind talking to uh my partner here for a sec? >> Hey guys. So, is your door usually locked? Front door. >> Yeah, my my door stays locked, but I had an incident the other day and I literally just put a freaking camera because it happened. But like my door, somebody tried to break in and >> Yeah. We don't know who be trying to come over here, man. We just >> That's why [snorts] I don't understand. Usually she can't open my door like that. >> You need to empty that when we're done. I'm not trying to be a dick, but I had a 2-year-old on me and that kind of hits toward me. Hits home with me. And my wife has a one year. I have a one-year-old. That hits home with me. I understand you guys are sleeping. >> It happens. >> But it could have been a lot worse. You're lucky your neighbors came outside because she walked outside and jumped in that pool. She hit her head. If she just dunked down, she would have been drowning. So when we're done and we leave and all that, you need to dump that pool. >> Identification is requested. The mother is read, her Miranda writes, [music] as part of a formal investigation involving a juvenile. >> Only fill it up when she when you're coming outside and you're like, "All right, let's go in the pool." Boom. Fill it up. I know it sucks filling it up, but I'd rather you fill it up. >> Just going to take it back cuz it's our first time actually putting the pool up. It was our first time. >> It doesn't boil up. So >> she doesn't have clothes on. >> Do you have clothes I can go get? I can go bring it to her >> right now. Just >> we're just trying to figure everything out here first. >> Yeah, just not her pants because the diaper's probably wet. >> Um just a shirt from the shoes right now. >> Okay. >> I can see your grandma. >> Yes. >> Two of us. We got 21 grandkids. >> Holy big and small. >> The oldest one of mine graduates this year. >> Oh my goodness. Yeah. >> Whether they do that or not. >> Has this happened before? >> No. No. This is They haven't been there that long. >> She has. When we had the Fourth of July live party with >> Yeah. She has She has come over here, but they just got that. >> All right. I got to ask you a few questions. >> Okay. >> Before I do, I'm going to read your rights. That doesn't mean you're in trouble. >> Are you arresting me? >> I have to come up with that conclusion. I'm just going to read your rights. Just a formality. >> I don't have any my I've never been away from her like that. >> Officers informed the mother that DCF Child Protective Services will be notified to conduct a separate investigation into the child's safety. >> But I can't like this never happens. I >> Okay, >> we're going to work through that together. So, just try to get through the questioning and I promise you we'll handle that. >> First of all, I'm Deputy Ka. The reason why I'm here is obviously this incident that happened with your Tom. Um, these are your rights. You have the right to remain silent and anything you say may be used as evidence against you. Do you understand these rights? >> With these rights in mind, are you willing to talk to me? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. At what time was the last time you saw your child? >> Um, we went to sleep maybe. I mean, we we usually don't take like evening naps, but I I just hurt my neck the other day when I was putting up the cameras. We fell off the ladder, so my neck's been hurting, and I just >> Okay. >> She was in the bed with us, and we just we were watching a movie, and we just fell asleep. Um probably we fell asleep at least like like maybe right at 6:00. >> Okay. >> This has never happened. I don't let her get out of my view like that. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I [snorts] don't ever let this happen. This has never happened before. I cannot lose my child. Oh my god. >> Well, we're we're not in the business of preventing a mother from being a child. We don't make those decisions. But since a juvenile is involved, we have to contact DCF. >> No way. I can >> and they will do their investigation as well and they will reach out to you. They will talk to her, you know, they will talk to him. They'll talk to >> anyone involved. >> I can't be away from her. After further questioning, officers determined the child was left without adequate supervision and placed the mother under arrest. >> Okay. >> Nothing like this ever happened. >> Well, I mean, she's all right. You're all right. So, everyone here is all right. Okay. Do you do you have any questions for me? Cuz I'm going to talk I'm going to talk to him. >> I just don't want to be away from my daughter like that. I don't like this never happens. to if I get arrested and I don't have anybody to keep her and I don't I'm sorry but I don't trust any man to keep my daughter like that. I don't care. >> Okay. >> I don't leave her with anybody unless she goes to daycare. She's always with me. I've never been away from her. >> Okay. All right. Do you mind grabbing him for me so I can talk to him? >> Who Who are you in terms of a family picture? Are you dating? >> Yeah, that's okay. Okay. Did at any point you hear or anything as Naa was getting up and out of the bed? >> No. She usually would shake us or just say something, but she didn't say nothing. Only because of that thing. That's it. Like that's literally it. Like >> Yeah. And when when was that purchased? >> Yesterday. >> Yesterday. All right. Cool. Um what time did you guys wake up and realize Na wasn't in the room with you guys? >> About 30 minutes to go. So, >> okay. And you immediately >> Yeah. Right. Yeah. Did you look around the house? And >> I knew she wasn't going to be in the house cuz I didn't hear nothing. It was too quiet. So, I just went straight outside. >> Okay. And that's when I you saw me walking over to you and I saw you walking around. You're obviously looking. You're obviously um you're obviously, you know, just waking up looking for Na. Um did you and her wake up at the same time? >> I woke up and I'm pretty sure she heard me getting up and stuff and then that's when she woke up and came outside. >> You get her sandals real quick. Sure. Is there is is there any way you guys could walk between your labels and just take me out of the car so I can hug my daughter? >> Unfortunately, for the best of your daughter, I don't think it'll be right for her to see her mom in handcuffs. >> Oh my god. >> So, in terms of her placement, >> she's never been away from me like this. >> In in terms terms of her placement, we're going to have immediate response from DCF to see what we could possibly do. What do you think is the best option for your daughter? Do you think your daughter should stay here? Do you think your daughter should stay here with him over there with the neighbors? They say they have 22 grandchildren. I'm not, you know, vouching for them or anything like that, >> but what do you think is the best for her? >> I'd still prefer to at least try to call my sister and my brother and see if one of them could pick her up. >> We can we can definitely make that phone call happen. Uh, do they live far? U, >> my my sister lives in Jane. My brother lives lives in Palaka. >> Okay. Um, >> I'll call both of them. >> Okay. >> You mind giving my supervisor here those numbers? >> What's um >> Can you give him your number here? Take >> I got it. I got it. >> You have anything? >> There's a um there's a nick in between my boobs. >> I'm sorry. >> I can have him grab it if it's more comfortable for you. If it's just a nicotine. >> Yeah. Well, if any sort of like >> any sort of like vape or cigarettes will get thrown out the jail. So if you're comfortable with him grabbing it, >> you have a vape. >> Grab it out of my >> You can just smoke real quick. >> No, it's in my boobs. It's ring. >> All right. Um, >> sorry again, man. >> Oh, you can see me and it's just it's bad every time. >> I I just got to take some photos really quick. Um, and I'm going to be out of your hair. Uh, we don't know. I don't know. I have to talk to her. We might just leave the kid with them until sister or brother comes. >> Um, since you're not primary care, >> the mother is arrested for child neglect. Officers arrange temporary placement for the child with family or trusted caregivers while DCF responds. It only takes seconds for a toddler to drown. Sleeping is not supervision. Preventive measures. Locked doors, empty pools are critical, not optional. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. This is exactly why neighbors have to speak up. No child should ever be put at risk because adults weren't paying attention. I'm furious watching this. Basic responsibility was ignored and the consequences could have been permanent. Thank goodness the neighbors acted. Situations like this show why accountability matters when it comes to child safety. 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. >> You haven't spoken to your sister at all? >> No, but she texted me when we were off the phone and said, "If the cops call you, don't answer." >> On August 25th, 2024, police respond after reports that a young child was left home alone for an extended period while the mother was away. A neighbor finds the child outside upset and saying her mother left and told her to wait inside. Unsure what to do, the neighbor contacts authorities. >> Mother-in-law standing in over there where the light is out of the house. This little girl comes outside and she's looking for her mom. She's crying. At first, I thought that something was wrong with her mom, but she went back in the house. So, I figured, oh, the mom is home. >> She came back out saying that her mom is not here. She's home by herself and she's scared. her mom told her to stay in the house, she'll be right back. And she was scared. So now >> I don't know what to do. I didn't want to just like I don't know who she is. I I know how things are these days with kids. And >> so I I we call just to make sure that >> officers arrive, reassure the child and keep her with trusted adults nearby while they begin locating the mother. >> Everything's okay. >> Okay. Hello. >> How are you? >> Good. >> Good. Are you home alone? Yeah, that's okay. We're here. What house do you live at? >> Just show me. Just point. Which one? That one? >> Yeah. >> You're in which grade? >> I'm going I'm going to first grade and I'm at >> Look. Okay. >> That's our house. >> That's your house. >> Two police cars. >> Yeah, I know, right? >> And they're very tall. >> I know. Here, I want you to stay here with her real quick. She wants >> I'm going to go with them. >> Oh, okay. Yeah, you go. You do that. >> Play with this a little. Sure. >> My mom has her mom's number. >> Okay. Yeah. I don't I'm not trying to call her right this second yet. >> Okay. But you want me to get you the number? >> Yeah, I will in just in just a minute. >> The mother returns and claims the child was supposed to be supervised by her sister, creating confusion about who was responsible. >> My mom lives down there. So, >> I'm just always taking off. Oh my gosh. >> Okay. >> This is so like my heart is racing. I'm so sad. >> How long has mom normally gone? >> She'll sit in her car for hours. Her mom's dying of cancer. >> Her mom's dying of cancer. >> She sits in the car for hours, but most of the time the baby's with her, but a lot of times she's >> Okay. Where? >> Right there. That's what they're telling me. This is mom's car that's coming in. >> Okay. Hello. Your mom? >> Yes. Oh, >> okay. What was your first name? >> Kisha. >> Kisha. Okay. Yeah. You She's home alone? >> Um, no. That's my sister's house. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Where's her Where is mom at then? >> I'm mom, but my sister that's my sister's house. >> Is Is sister there? >> She >> Police contact the sister by phone. Her statements conflict with the mother's version, raising concerns about dishonesty and lack of clear supervision plans. >> She was supposed to be there. Where is she at? >> Did she Was she there when you left? >> Yes. >> Why are you parked over here? >> Because this is my friend's house right here. >> Do you know the address number? >> What's your address? >> Here, can we can you step out and have a quick convers trying to figure out what's going on here at address? Apparently Nicole had left. >> Yeah. So the police live out here. >> Who's Nicole? Your You say your sister? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And she lives with you? >> Yeah. Me and my daughter sleep at her house. >> Dude, when was the last time you spoke to Nicole? >> About 2 hours ago before I left basically like sometimes we sleep at her house. >> You said your daughter originally stays in Northport. >> She originally stays in Northport because I was incarcerated basically. So, she was staying at her dad's mother's house. Oh, >> okay. >> My sister moved in here. Since then, like I've been deciding like it's best for us to sleep together, but I stepped out. So, my sister's not here. >> So, your sister's not here >> apparently. >> All right. >> He said my daughter is alone. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Who's on the phone right now? >> My friend that live right here? >> Yeah. What's um Let me grab a pad of paper. I'm going to grab Nicole's number real quick if that's all right. All right. >> Hi. Is this Nicole? >> Who is this? >> This is Deputy Chandler, Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. I was hoping to just speak with you. Um, are you at home at Northport or the um Centennial area? >> No. >> No. Where are you currently at if you don't mind me asking you? >> I don't live in Northport. >> No, no, no. Centennial is in Port Charlotte. >> I don't live over there either. >> Oh, what's your Okay. Um, we're just trying to figure out um there was like some miscommunication with your sister or something like that. Where what's your current address and if you don't mind asking? >> Can you tell me what this call is about? I'm sorry. >> It's about Yeah. Yeah. I'm sorry. I guess someone was It's someone was supposed to like set up plans to watch uh the your niece. So, that's all we're trying to figure out. So, I just want to make sure I got to speak to the right the right person. >> Is she okay? >> Yeah. Yeah. Officers formally document statements, explain the seriousness of leaving a child unattended, and warn about providing false or misleading information. >> Yeah. No, everything's okay. We're just following up as all. No, she's she's perfectly fine. >> I live at >> Okay, perfect. All right. That lady right there. >> Yeah. I said, "Where are you at?" I live in I said, "What were you doing? I'm sleeping." Were you supposed to watch your niece in cold? So, that's a bunch of She gave me a completely different address. I guarantee she doesn't even know there's people in this apartment. Whatever. She's probably texting her sister and like, "Hey, don't talk to the cops or whatever." Hey, I'm just going to get a if you don't mind just going to speak with her real quick. All right. Um, so I'm just going to get a quick statement just so we have everything cuz every time we get called something, we have to document it what uh what happened and just so we can have something to say what what took place and how this ended up being the way it is. Okay. Um, I I do have to ask first question. Are you none of us are drugs or alcohol, right? Okay. You know the meaning of perjury? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Perjury is committing lies, false information, um leaving out truth, halftruth, anything like that. Well, it's just a crime in the state of Florida. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Having that said, would you raise your right hand? Uh will you swear affirm you're about to give us the truth? The whole truth, nothing but the truth. >> Okay. Um just kind of take me through what you were telling me earlier about the whole situation with your daughter and like how that all >> basically I left at about 9:00. this my sister's house. It's just been a lot of family issues. >> Okay. >> So, basically, I left for a few hours to go do a couple things and you guys approached me saying that am I Kevin? Um, yes, I'm Kevin. Um, >> saying that she's by herself. I had no knowledge that she's by herself. So, basically, my daughter is by herself. you guys won't let me go over there where she's at. Nothing like that and I'm very angry right now. >> No, I I No, I get that. Uh we just had a again we she's she's over there with a deputy. We just have to get a couple things from you or whatnot. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And that's your >> further questioning reveals no confirmed caregiver was present. Officers determined the child was effectively left alone. >> Sister's address, >> correct? >> And how long she lived there for? >> Almost a year. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Almost a year. All right. And what kind of car does Nicole drive? >> A Honda. >> It was here >> when you left. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Nice. >> I can't sleep at her daughter's at her dad's father's house. They won't allow me to. So therefore, I only have my sister. I don't know what the she's doing. I'm pissed the off right now. Okay. >> That's all I can tell you. >> I got you. And what was said cuz you told me earlier that you spoke with her. What did you guys What did you guys talk about? >> I told her I was leaving for a second. I'll be back soon. >> And what did she say? >> Okay. >> She said, "Okay." >> Yeah. >> All right. Just give me one second. I'll be right back with you and then we'll see about the whole letting you see her and all that. Okay. >> I need to drive over there. >> I got you. >> Like this is my daughter. >> Yeah. I know. I got you. Just Just hang tight real quick and then we'll uh we'll work on that. Hey, where are you right now? I'm at my house. Where's your house? And I'm like, "Okay, how long you been there?" She's like, "Yeah, I was asleep. Why is everything down? what's going on with my niece? I'm like, well, I don't know. I guess there's a misunderstanding of who's supposed to be watching right now. And I said, just make sure you don't live over here, right? And you made no like you're not agreed to. >> Did she say that they live over here? >> No, she says that she lives somewhere else. >> Like you're, you know, not basically. I'm like, so you don't live here. Nothing like that. No, you weren't supposed to wash your No. No. No. And I already got her on a statement saying that she spoke to Nicole who I just talked to on the phone and said, "Yeah, she Nicole was here." And she said, "Yeah, I I told her I was going out." >> But all that's a lie. >> Yeah. >> You swear affirm this statement you're about to give is the whole truth. The truth was but the truth. >> Okay. >> A family member grandmother arrives and is identified as a safer temporary placement for the child. >> Were you asked to watch your >> This is weird because me and my sister, we get into it almost every year. I cut her off and blocked her again. >> You did? >> For the past couple of weeks, she's been blocked. >> Okay. So when you called me saying that I was supposed to be watching her, I was confused and you were like miscommunication. I'm like there's been no communication. >> Ah, okay. No communication. Okay. >> I didn't even know that she was here in general. Cuz you >> know whose house this is? >> No. That's why I've been here before. I visited when they were over here cuz she used to cook. My sister cooks and sells food. >> Oh, okay. >> She uses it, but usually she rents like Airbnbs. So, I always go to different houses with her while she cooks. >> Okay. >> So, you have never lived here? No. >> You've never stayed the night here? >> No. >> Did you haven't spoken to your sister at all? >> No. But she texted me when we were off the phone and said, "If the cops call you, don't answer." >> She said, "What now?" >> Off of a fake number. >> Oh. >> She texted me and said, "If the cops call." >> Would you mind if I took a look? I don't want to get in your business, but I appreciate it. >> Okay. Is this grandma? >> I think so. Yep. >> To to get our house. >> Ma'am, do you know who normally who lives here? >> She is Haitian. She can >> She told me to go to Nicole to get to >> Oh, your she your sister called her to come get >> Yeah. I just got here. He called me here. >> Yeah. Does she normally stay with you? Normally stay with you? >> Always. Always. >> Always. Okay. >> Grandma. >> Hey, >> Grandma. I'm here by myself. >> Okay. I'm here. Come. I'm coming. Me, too. >> All right. Um, and we just got to >> Going to school tomorrow. >> You see my mom is here or not? >> I don't know. >> We got to Everybody's just got to hang out. We just got to figure out what the miscommunication was. Apparently, she was left here alone. >> Grandma. >> Um, so we got to figure out what's going on with that. >> What is it? >> It's a centipede. >> It's one of those that that has all the legs and it rolls into a little ball. >> Wake it up. It's right there. >> Yeah, it is now. >> Let me see. Let me let me see. >> No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I I I killed them. >> No, no. >> What in your take your jump? >> No, you're going to bite you. This one is >> Police arrest the mother for child neglect. Child Protective Services, DCF are notified to review custody and safety arrangements. It's >> not good to to to play. >> That's not a spider. >> I don't know. >> And you're ridiculous. Terry, ear. Come, come, come with me. >> Yeah, that's crazy. >> Grandma will be taking the lie >> child to her house, not to the other house where the previous investigation was. So the the the child's not going to be with the possible suspect from the other case. >> That's a lie. >> You know, I'm coming from your >> Everybody Everybody's lying. Everybody in the whole world's lying except for her. She's the only one being honest. This girl, >> she's talking to somebody. She's She's Everybody else is lying. I'm serious. >> Dude, you hear the Listen the phone call. >> I don't care right now. >> Okay. >> Can we just put handcuffs on her and get her out here? >> What I'll do, I'll go over there. I'll scooch out >> black dress girl. >> We'll slap cuffs on her. >> Okay, cool. >> All right, that work your self on the mother phone. All you do is lie. Put Kevin. I call Kevin Mama. Simple. >> I'm Sergeant Robert G. And you live around here. >> Yeah, I live right here. >> All right. Now, do you ever babysit the baby or stuff like that? >> Um, I used to be her teacher back in the day. >> Okay. >> Um, back in daycare and um I've known her for a while. >> Okay. >> Bye. >> Delusional. >> I just got to take care of something real. Do you mind? I know you got important phone call, but we got to >> Yeah, I'm on the phone with my daughter's grandma. >> Okay. They're already over there, so we got to put the phone down. >> All right. What's up? >> All right. And I just need to put your hands behind your back. Going to jail for child neglect. So, go ahead and take the phone down. >> When you tried to contact your sister, she couldn't get through because she was blocked. But we got the number that you tried to send her in. So, just >> I took a picture of it. >> She don't got me blocked. >> Okay. Well, we got the text message of her you telling her not to talk to us. So, I just want to let you know >> what can I get in my drink? Make a phone call first. >> Nope. No. You're going to make a phone call to jail. We're not call No. >> No. Not to jail. You can make plenty of phone call. So my sister can sit up there and take a lot. >> Ma'am, this isn't making Check this out. Ready? >> No. >> So my sister can make Do it again. Right. >> No. >> Yeah. Just get my purse. >> Get my phone. >> This way. >> Yeah. We'll just take her down there. We're just going to go down here, man. >> So what y'all doing with my daughter? >> She's going to go with the family member. >> Yeah. Her grandma, right? >> Yeah. But we that's all going to be verified and okay by DCF. So we're she's staying with us until DCF approves all this. >> Yeah, I definitely didn't see you. >> I just got here. Do you have anything on you? >> No, just the money. >> Okay. Other than that, >> no. >> Nothing. Okay. >> I'm on probation. I am going to jail. >> Okay. The incident ended with the child placed with a family member, the mother arrested, and charged with child neglect, and DCF initiating a follow-up investigation to determine long-term safety and custody arrangements. Clear, verified supervision plans are essential when leaving a child, even briefly. Shifting responsibility or providing inconsistent stories only worsens serious situations involving child safety. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. This is heartbreaking. Kids deserve consistency and honesty from the adults responsible for them. Watching everyone argue while a child is left confused and scared is beyond upsetting. There's no excuse for this level of irresponsibility when a child's safety is at stake. The tension is already high, [music] or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life pause and comment what you do here. >> Excuse me. I need to speak to you, sir. They won't listen to me. Deputies respond to a welfare check after a woman is found asleep in her car at a gas pump, claiming exhaustion and no gas money. She says she's been awake over 24 hours, denies drinking or drugs, and explains she's waiting for a friend to send money via Cash App. Sheriff's Office. >> Hey, how's it going? >> I'm sorry. Been waiting for me money. >> What's that? >> I've been waiting to make some money cuz I'm out of gas. >> You're out of gas? >> You remember being woken up this morning? >> Yes. >> When you can't sleep after that, I'm so tired. Where you from? It's >> Cola. >> It's Cola. Mhm. >> He was supposed to be bringing you some gas money sitting on cash app. >> Okay. >> Have you Do you need EMS for anything? >> What's that? >> No. >> No. Okay. Have you drank anything? Took anything that made you pass out? No, I just have been up for like 24 hours. >> Officers learned the car may belong to a man currently incarcerated, raising questions about ownership and possible theft. What happened to you? >> Is there a gun in this bag? >> No, there's not a gun in here. >> Okay. All right. Well, in part there's ammo. So, that's one actually there wasn't a gun in the bag itself. The woman struggles to provide ID, becomes defensive, and repeatedly questions why she's being investigated. [clears throat] >> Owner of the vehicle. >> Sir, you're not the restaurant owner. >> Not at the moment, though. >> What do you mean not at the moment? >> They Well, he went to jail a couple days ago. >> For what? >> I don't know. They weren't out of town. said that basically he'll be gone in a while. So the title was keep on to it. >> No, you you still you still look you still look your Do you mind if I walk in there? Look for your ID? >> Yeah, I might. >> Okay. So, you don't have a ID, driver license. >> My ID number. >> Okay. >> Ow. >> I saw you sitting on a car or something. Deputies press for her identity and criminal history while she argues that falling asleep isn't a crime. >> I'm underneath you. Would that be it? >> No, it's up underneath you. Not it. >> Um. >> All right. What's your last name? >> Last night I ran out of gas and at more. >> How do you spell your last name? Yeah. >> C A R C. >> What is it? >> Falls asleep. So that it's like a crime now. >> So what is it? >> Tired. >> C A R. >> This is crazy. >> What's your last name? >> What have I done wrong? >> What's your first name? >> Can I get answer please? >> Well, I'm asking for your name cuz I got to make sure you're not one from anywhere. I got to make sure not stolen. I had a um cop last night cuz that's how I got here. >> That was last night. We're here right now. So, are you a convicted felony or are you not convicted felony? >> I mean, I don't know how that works. >> Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Have you been charged with a felony? Convicted of a felony? >> Is that a felony? >> What's that? >> Is that a felony? >> Well, it is a felony, but what matters is if you've been convicted of a felony. She refuses to cooperate, resists stepping out, and claims officers are violating her rights as the situation escalates. >> What does that matter? What do you mean? >> Step out for me. Okay. Step out. >> What do you mean? >> Going to step out. >> Please talk to me. >> We are, but we need you to step out. >> Okay. Not extradited if you Alberta. >> Nope. >> What happened? You said you were talking. >> Ain't nobody back. Put your hands behind your back. No, sir. >> Put your hands behind your back tonight. >> That was such a >> No, you all need to tell me now. >> No, you're going to talk to me first and then we'll talk to you. >> I have rights, too, you know. >> Yes, ma'am. We >> And we're not violating your rights. >> Yeah, you are. >> I'm sorry you feel that way. >> You're not detaining without telling you. >> Yes, ma'am. We can. >> No, you can't. As a matter of fact, you cannot. >> You have it home. I'll make sure she ain't on her pockets. I don't know. Please tell me what's going on. >> Right now, there's a report from back on the 19th of this car being stolen >> on the 19th from the man that went to jail that told me that >> No, you cannot arrest me for this car. >> A search of the vehicle reveals multiple meth pipes, ammunition, and suspicious items throughout the car. >> I'm trying to We're trying. >> You want to see my text messages? Just relax. Okay. Right now, you're being detained. I have to figure out what's going on with this. >> Who is the 19? >> The owner of this vehicle. >> Who is the owner? >> How do you know? >> I met him. I met him a while back. I met him. >> Oh, yeah. You need to call Sergeant Caleb like right now. >> Sergeant who? >> Caleb. >> Who's Sergeant Caleb? >> Well, you'll know when you call the number that's in my phone. >> I'm not calling anybody. >> Yeah, you're supposed to. I'm supposed to tell you that. >> You're supposed to tell me a Sergeant. >> All right, keep going. You're supposed to >> I'm not going to call Sergeant Caleb County >> cuz I don't know a Sergeant Caleb. >> Really? That's his first name? >> Okay. Well, I don't know people by their first name. I'm going to go by last names. >> Well, I'll give you the phone number. I'm told to tell y'all to call him. >> Roger that. >> She claims the items aren't hers and repeatedly demands officers call a supposed DEA sergeant named Caleb. How many freaking meth pipes can you find in one vehicle? Dude, these meth pipes don't stop. I've got two more back here. There's one, two on the front and then four right here. All right. >> Okay. I don't even know what I'm doing anyway cuz I don't have it today. And y'all need to call back. >> If you're climbing, it's yours. You're responsible for anything inside W. >> I didn't say it was mine. >> Yes, you did. >> Oh, I did? I was going to say that someone told me to hold on to it while they was in jail. >> Okay. If you're driving it, you have possession of it, which means everything within said vehicle to please call the officer that I told you. >> Like you said, if you get in trouble, tell them >> you have the right to remain silent. >> Do you hear me? >> Anything you say can be used to get you in court. >> You need to call the right to figure out what's going on. Thank you. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice where we ask you any questions and have them with you during question. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, >> will be appointed to you for any question if you wish. If you decide to answer questions without lawyer present, you must have the right to stop at any time. You also have the right to stop answer anytime you speak to law. Do you understand the rights I just read to you? >> No. What? >> I'll read them again. >> You have the right to remain. >> If you if you will be quiet, I'll read these off. >> Deputies read her Miranda rights. She insists she's a confidential informant while denying responsibility for items in the car. >> So, you can understand your your rights. Okay. >> I said, "I don't understand what I'm being arrested for." >> All right. So >> there's a there's a title there. >> You have the right to remain side. Do you understand that? >> I do. What am I being arrested for? >> Anything you say can be used against you in court. Do you understand that? >> Specifically told by a guy way above your pay grade, buddy, that if you are ever in trouble, tell them to call me. >> Well, good for him. Whoever he is or she, >> he's a sergeant of the DEA. >> Well, good for him. >> So call. >> But he's not here. >> He said to tell y'all to call him. He said he's not here. >> So >> all right. >> Anything you say, get you in court. Do you understand that? >> I understand you're dumb. This is sort of funny. >> You have the right to talk to the law for advice before we ask you any question. >> Can I speak to the other guy? See what he thinks. Yeah. SIR, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO CALL SERGEANT CALEB FOR THE DA. THANK YOU. >> All right. Don't worry about it. >> No, worry about it. I was told ever told if I was in trouble to call Sergeant of the DA. I have his phone number in my phone to tell y'all to call him. Caleb is his name. >> If he wants to talk to us, he can How is he going to know? No, he I'm not supposed to read your rights to Yes or no? >> Do you understand? >> I'm a Oh my god. >> I don't care if you're a CI. >> I don't care. >> Okay, you're going to care. >> No, I don't. >> Okay. >> You committed a crime by having crap in your vehicle that you shouldn't have in there. Okay. >> Of the people that I was watching. >> And if they you are CI, you're a pretty crappy CI cuz you're not supposed to tell us you're a CI. >> I didn't tell you I was a CI. >> Yes, you did. >> You put words in my mouth, [ __ ] Have you? >> I'm not even going to try. I'm just going to show her. >> You not realize you can't charge me for either. I don't know what anything if I stole it. >> It was in your bag that you're >> It wasn't in my bag. >> You were looking for your ID in >> cuz I looked through everything cuz I have that was in my bag. Look, either I stole the car and I'm not responsible. I guess go ahead and >> I mean we haven't uh made contact with the owner. We could seize it for safekeeping to return to said owner. >> Right. >> Until >> Let me call Let me call LG real quick to see if he wants us to seize it or if he just wants us to tow it. Um I would take pictures of it of everything. >> Yeah. >> And take pictures of the ammo. >> Is that what you would do? >> I would. That's me. Uh that way you can >> Well, it's on my body cam where it came out of. >> Okay. I mean that's up. >> You're under arrest for possession of par drug paraphernalia >> and possession of ammo by a convicted felon. >> Well, that was under illegal searches, sir. Let me talk to them. They're lying. Sir, may I speak with you? They're trying to backpedal because they know they illegally search my car. Why are you locking the door tighter? You think I'm going to get out? You're weird. Sir, I need to speak to you, please. All my rights have been violated. I need to talk to somebody immediately before you have some big story behind this. That's all right. I want there to be There needs to be light shed on y'all's illegal ass [ __ ] You're going down. Down. It don't matter. >> All right. You got a new charge of Grand Theft Auto. >> How? No. If Uber puted it. That's funny. Then you can't charge me with the other stuff. Which one is it? [ __ ] you. Lying ass [ __ ] I NEED TO TALK TO YOU, SIR. I NEED TO TALK TO YOU. Y'all are funny. I need to speak to you, sir. Please. They won't even listen to me. I didn't installed nothing. This is crazy. So, what's the charge? Possession or grand theft? Cuz I didn't steal nothing. So, I hope that's the one y'all go with. Y'all can't get y'all's act together. Y'all can't figure out what you want to do cuz y'all won't listen to what I'm telling you happening at all. But that's all right. I'm going to shut up and do all that. >> Quit trying TO FIGURE IT OUT. Y'ALL ARE [ __ ] Keep going. Keep digging. Keep digging. Why don't you ask me questions instead of trying to figure it out what y'all are going to lie and say? Uh, on record, I know I'm being recorded. The three of them are sitting there trying to in cahoots trying to figure out how to backpedal out of the illegal ass [ __ ] they've done. Can I please talk to somebody with a brain? >> In the end, she is arrested for drug paraphernalia and ammo possession. A grand theft auto charge is considered but later dropped as ownership remains unclear. A simple welfare check can spiral fast when someone refuses to cooperate and lies about ownership. If it's not your car and illegal items are inside possession still matters. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. She talked herself into cuffs within the first 5 minutes. The imaginary DEA sergeant was my favorite character. Falling asleep isn't a crime, but what was in that car definitely was. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officer's Russian comment if you felt that spike. So, I was sitting here trying to talk to you a little. >> Do you have anything else to say? Because again, you're on your own. >> Surveillance footage shows Ivy, a Dunkin Donuts employee, stealing her co-worker's debit card. The victim recalls failed transactions while Ivy secretly observed him entering his PIN of a bacon egg sandwich on a plain bagel. >> Okay. >> At the other side of the counter was my coworker. >> Yeah. You of course >> named Ivy was on the other side of the register. >> Yeah. I don't mean to interrupt you, but you just say whatever's on your mind. You don't have to clear it with me. Okay. >> Okay. >> No, it's okay. >> Was on the other side and I was trying to do with my a tap on the ATM purchase. >> So, just for clarification purpose, you were trying to get you and tap it >> on the on the um >> on the payment dingy >> on the payment register or whatever it's called. >> Yes. >> Uh so you could your transaction could go through. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> CS. Sorry, it doesn't go through. >> Sadly, uh I tried three times and it didn't it didn't go through and uh there was a customer behind me and I told her uh just cancel my order so we can go through with it and I can pay. >> After multiple failed attempts, Ivy suggests he insert the card. Distracted and tired, the victim complies, giving her a clear view of his pin entry. >> Later, uh she cancel it. When you say she, >> she Yeah. >> She would be Ivy. >> Yes. Sorry. >> Okay. No, it's okay. >> Yeah. Uh Ivy uh made his uh uh made his order and when the customer was about to pay uh uh it was already paid with. So later she made the refund in an instant. After the the the refund, he paid again with his own card. >> Okay. Okay. >> After that, I tried again to pay with my again by tapping the bacon egg sandwich. >> Have you done that in the past? The tapping? >> Yes. >> And has it always worked? >> Always worked. >> Okay. >> Uh, for some reason there was also a problem. So, she recommended me try to insert it and try it. And as I was hungry and sleepy, I didn't pay much attention to her uh glazing at it. I was I was thought I thought I was she was looking only at the screen. But while I was doing, she was still looking at it. But as I was still sleepy, I just didn't pay m much mind to it. >> Okay. Uh then after doing for around two or three times, no, the third time, the purchase was successful. I I prepared out the receipt. I never keep the receipt. So, I put it in the trash and I made my brown breakfast and I eat it. Around around 9, I guess, she talked to me about if I if I had with me or not. >> She came to you out of the blue. >> Out of the blue. Okay. >> Ivy convinces the victim to keep his wallet in a satchel for safety reasons. trusting her, he unknowingly grants her easy access to his debit card >> because she thought she saw on the floor and I told her, "No, that's actually um a gift card and I have it with me." And I showed it in the wallets that was with me. And it then she told me that it's not safe to have my my wallet in my pocket during the work hours because in case someone robbed us or if I was riding a Uber or something and the wallet fell down to my pocket, someone could take advantage of it. So, it's always good to keep my wallet in this satchel. And I took her word for it since I trusted her. And I went back to the office and I only put my wallet in there and kept my phone in my front pocket. >> Okay. So, you put the wallet in that black satchel? >> Yes. In this black satch. And >> you put that black satchel in the office. >> In the office where it's hanging on those containers. >> The hooks. Right. >> The hooks. Yes. >> And >> And I returned back to the job working. >> Shortly after Ivy leaves the store and heads to a nearby bank. At home, the victim receives alarming text alerts and discovers his debit card missing. around 10:30 or something, I told Ivy that we're only we don't have pennies, dimes, nickels, the small coins, and we only have singles and if she was possible for her to change the singles and the safe deposit. I guess she tried it and we didn't have any. So that's why she left around 10:30, 10:40. Around that time, >> she left the store. She left the store h to go to Publix and to the bank near near to the near to the Dunkin Donuts. >> Okay. >> And I left the job around 11:20. >> Oh, let me let me just interrupt you. I'm sorry. Did she come back before you left? >> No, she didn't. >> Okay. Go ahead. >> Uh when I left, I I didn't even check my phone. And when I when we arrive at home, I decided to check my phone to see if my mom messaged me since it was Christmas Eve or to make a video call to her. And I remember seeing a message text and I told my aunt, uh, is this a scam or real a real message from the bank? And my aunt told me, "No, that's a real message from the bank." No, it's it's in the wallet. I know it's in the wallet. And she told me, "Go in your room and check your wallet." I went I opened my and >> you opened your wallet. >> Opened my wallet and I didn't see my and I was dumbfounded by it. Like I was sure it was here, >> right? >> And then she told me, "Let's go right now to the app and cancel it right away." >> Cameras capture Ivy withdrawing $500 at a time from ATMs. Friends describe the victim as shocked, naive, and overly trusting of his colleague. >> [music] >> didn't seem like that he had any knowledge of what was going on at that time. >> At that time, no. But then >> he put his hands to his head and he said, "Oh my god." And I said, "What's going on? What happened? Sit down, relax." And that's, you know, when he started telling me about his coworker that >> what had occurred earlier that day >> occurred all all those events that day and the day before she had asked him to check the schedule app on his phone because she couldn't access on her phone. >> And he noticed Yeah. >> some suspicious incidents involving one of his co-workers, >> but he just never made anything of it. His, you know, he just um >> he doesn't think evil of people. No, he trusts and you know, >> right? He's a very trusting person. >> Yes. So, >> that would be fair to say. >> Yes, that's what I was trying to say. >> Slightly. Would would it be also fair to say that he's slightly um for lack of a better way, a little naive when it comes to people's evil intentions. >> So, he's got a you know, yesterday >> he's a trusting person. >> He's very trusting person. And, you know, um >> yeah, he trusted Ivy, >> right? She seemed to be a very good, you know, like a co-orker at work that would talk to him about his three or four kids and how hard she worked to provide and talked about God and all that. And he he trusted her and, you know, was having a really hard time until this day about this whole incident. >> Right. Okay. Well, um, so um, just want to confirm that you have a you have a distinct recollection. Investigators verify the timeline with witnesses and text messages confirming Iivey's absence from the store and corroborating the victim's account. >> I do. >> Of the 24th of December, you coming you going to Decadones picking up Jonathan? Yes, I do. >> And you didn't Have you ever seen this girl I before? >> I saw her like in the morning when I was dropping him off. I wouldn't even if she wasn't there a lot of times she was running late to open up the store, >> right? >> I would sit there and wait with him in the car until she got there. So, I saw her get out of the car and >> to make sure that someone was there, sir. Exactly. I would just leave him there. Um, so I've seen her just get out of the car and walk in, but I never really >> Okay. So, would it be fair to say that on the 24th when you picked him up, you did not see Ivy anywhere there? >> No. No, she was No, >> she wasn't present at the store. >> No, because I usually just pick him up outside and wait for him outside. I never actually walked into the store. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. Is there anything that I didn't ask you that you think is important? Let me just ask you one more question. So Jonathan provided me with a text message that uh he sent to you and andor your husband >> telling telling them on the the 24th approximately 11:05 the shift was over. He was ready to be picked up. >> Correct. >> You verify that that is an actual accurate text message. >> Police interrogate Ivy. She denies involvement and offers conflicting stories, but surveillance and bank evidence expose her lies. >> Right. Are you willing to speak with me regarding that? >> I'm willing to speak. >> Perfect. Okay. So, were you you're presently employed where Dr. Were you working on the 24th of December 2024? >> Yes, I was. >> You recall the gentleman identified as Jonathan. Okay. What do you know about Mr. Cardoso? What what's there anything you can I'll give you? Okay. Fair enough. So, how long do you work with Mr. Cardoso? >> I think maybe the year maybe two or three months. >> Two or three months. Okay. So, you you you and he knew each other fairly well. >> Well, we knew I mean we were I opened a store with him sometimes. Okay. Morning. We open. So I stated to him in front of my boss, if this is what I said to him, if you going to report something like that, you need to like talk to me because me you you told me to do something for you and I will give you your money. This is what I say to him. I say because it's no need for you to be doing that trying to cover you up and you can get somebody in trouble. And he agreed. He agreed to um the situation or whatever. He came back the next day. not the next day. He came back when we had the rip again and he stated to me that okay this is what we gonna do. So um I told him this what I told him. I said I had the money cuz I was talking to the guy came in the guy was telling me about all this stuff right here or whatever and my marketing manager like well why would he say someone stole his money like took the money and he didn't give permission or give the information to someone. Then like um two days later, me and he was talking when I opened the store with him. He was talking to me. He was like, "Oh, um I think the guy that was standing behind him that was like purchased it, I guess that day when he was um buying the buying pool or whatever." >> Okay. >> When he said that, he didn't say it to me, right? He said it to the market lead manager that which is Michael. He said it to him or something like that. And Michael told him he don't see nothing. He don't see no on the camera. And I guess he at that time he showed um Jonathan, you know, like the cameras or whatever because Jonathan said it and then Mike came the next day and Mike was like, "We you can't accuse no one here at the store." But the whole time I'm not think knowing that he went to the bank until the following week. This is like two weeks into two maybe two or three weeks like the end of January or something like that. And then that's when so so when I heard him talking to one of my colleagues or whatever about the situation, I stepped to him and I was like, Jonathan, why is you saying why is you saying these things when you did something with me to do do something for you now? You saying the thing. And one of my colleagues stated, which is the young girl in here, um not the one with the black shirt. Well, both going to have black shirt, but the one with the the young girl, she was here as well, right? >> And she stated she was like, you know, that's and I told him this. So, I told him, I say, in Bra County, well, well, in the state of Florida, once you accuse someone of doing something that they didn't do, that's like your word. It could be your word against their word, but if they have any type of, you know, proof of what what happened, then you could get you could get in trouble for that is what I stated to him. >> So, he said um he agreed to me that I told I don't know. I think he said like or something like that. And I told him, "No, Jonathan, quit lying." That's what I stated to him. No, stop lying. Right. >> Officers arrest Ivy despite her continued denials. She is ordered to repay $5,000, a costly consequence, for a Christmas built on stolen money. >> Arrest me because somebody saying that I did something that I didn't do. >> No, you did. You didn't. Obviously, you took your money out of this account. >> But it was permission, sir. >> You have no proof of that. >> Can I go get my phone? Can you go see? I do have I do. >> You had a half hour to get to it. >> Yeah, because I was sitting here trying to talk to you and then go to my phone. I don't try to lie. So, I was sitting here trying to talk to you a little. >> Do you have anything else to say? Because again, you're on your arrest. You're going to jail. It's as simple as that. >> I'm going to jail for >> You're going to jail? >> Do you have anything else to say? Because I'm about to turn the recorder on. >> Yes. Can I show you? Yes. Can I show you proof of what I have? Cuz you're not let you're not getting time to show you. >> Well, I had asked you to show me. >> Yeah, but you sitting here let me talk to you. Go back and forth. either >> if you have it, show it to me right now. >> And and just sit back down for me, please. >> Sarah, relax. >> Thank you. This is >> Yeah. Just walk through my You think I'm taking you all the way? See, >> here's the problem. Everything that he told us, we verified via video and via the other investig store video. Your store video. >> They have you on video back there. I told you exactly what happened with your gloves and everything else. They have we have you down at the Bank of America at the two different times with the mask without the mask. >> I mean, >> you say two different times. I want >> your stories all over. Stand up. You're under arrest. >> Well, can I can I give my boyfriend my keys and stuff? >> You can give your boyfriend whatever you want. >> Is he here? >> Yeah, he's here. >> This will conclude the interview. Today's date is the 25th February 2025. The current time is approximately 112 hours. You gave me a chance to tell the truth 100 times and you chose >> I'm not lying though. >> You are lying and we have proof that you're lying. In your mind, you're not. >> Huh? No, I'm calling him. He's somewhere. >> Where is he? Here. >> Yeah, he say he say he's here. >> Where's Where's here? >> My car. Huh? My car is in the back. So maybe he back there by my car. >> Can you like Can I go? Can we go back there? >> Not until we know who he is. >> No, I'm saying he might be back there. >> Walk in situations where we don't know what people are doing because people sometimes not saying you or your friend are violent. Sometimes people are violent. We don't want anybody getting hurt. >> What's his car? >> Huh? >> What's his car? >> It's a Nissan. >> Is it Is it the picture of the car that's that's registered to you? >> Yes. >> If that's not it right there in the parking lot, that car right there. >> Oh, he's here then. >> That car has been sitting here all day. No, I'm saying he's here. Like he's here. >> Okay. Where? >> Not answering your appointment. >> No, he's just He was just standing there. >> Call him. He can come over. You can He can take your stuff. I just wish you'd been honest with him. I really did. We could have worked something out. >> I mean, I was I was being honest with you. I didn't take his money though. >> I disagree. Respectfully, >> how did I get his pen? That's crazy. >> Okay. You do me a favor. Take your pockets, turn them inside out in the front. Sorry. in the front. Front. >> Oh, it's my >> Hey, where you where you at? >> I'm standing I'm standing right here by your car >> by my car. Can you come? Cuz I'm going They saying I'm going to jail. >> You going to jail? >> Exactly. >> Yeah. >> Where you at? >> Right there. Green shirt. >> Yeah. Come. Yeah. Come get my stuff. >> All right. >> Where you at? Oh, he's >> right there. Yeah, I have earrings. You >> have any necklaces? >> No, not mine. >> Any other piercings anywhere? >> That's my nose. Just >> your nose. >> They can't come out. No. >> Huh? >> There's two earrings. >> Is it two phones or one? >> Two phones. >> Two phones. >> Yeah. Are you Are you taking your phone with me? >> Can I take my um my um You said Can I take phone calls? >> No, you have take a phone call. Yeah. Say where to take your phone off. >> No, I'm saying can I take my um >> You take your what? >> My bank card. >> Can I do my bank card? >> Yeah. You can't charge anything in there. >> If I want to have bone myself out. That's what I'm saying. >> You're not going to have access to your bank card. >> They they ask me, "Do I want to bum myself out?" I give you stuff. >> Give it to your boyfriend. Then let him find out. >> Is there a way is there a back stair? >> I'll meet you there. >> You want this? Uh, yes. >> In the end, the scheme the woman was charged with grand theft, fraudulent use of a debit card, and scheme to defraud. This case teaches us to always guard our pin keep valuables secure and be careful who we trust. It also reminds us that under the law, theft is a serious crime with real consequences regardless of personal reasons. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. She said Merry Christmas and meant merry cash. Bro trusted his coworker more than his debit card trusted him. Watched the pin like a movie, then skipped straight to the ATM sequel. Even small acts of dishonesty can destroy big opportunities. The suspect thought a few dollars wouldn't matter, but every shortcut has a price. In the end, she lost her job, her freedom, and her future. Integrity always pays more than any scam ever could. She left the house with him at the same time. >> So who stayed with her? >> He told her that he was going to get something from the friend's house and he would come right back. But she had to go to work. So she left to work. >> On April 30th, 2025, police responded to an incident after learning two young children were left home alone while their mother went to work, believing an older sibling would return shortly. >> She's okay. She didn't come out because she's she's so young. >> Okay, the baby's up. Baby 43. >> The baby is uh crying. He's up. >> You went in the water for the baby? >> I sent pictures. Yeah. >> Okay. Um >> Have you Have you seen the parents or anything like that? >> No. >> I just was leaving. A bystander explains, "Noticing unusual behavior near a nearby lake and realizing the children were in danger, prompting immediate intervention house. >> I saw from over there that the kid wasn't playing." >> So, I just ran out, throw my things, and went to the water. >> One of the king. >> There's no adults in there, man. The kids were not at home. >> Yeah, there's no adults here. So, yeah, they're saying the mom is at work. >> So, what happened? You just came outside by yourself. >> Hey, where how you call mom? >> You have a phone? >> I don't know. >> You don't know your mom's number? >> You have your mom's number? >> No. >> Okay, relax, relax, relax. >> What about an auntie? Somebody. You know how to call somebody? >> No. >> You don't know how to call anybody? >> How old are you, sweetie? How old? >> Who's normally home with you guys? >> I'm seven. >> Yeah. Who's home with you? >> Right there. How old is she? >> Huh? >> How old are you? >> Eight. >> Eight. And you're seven? >> What's your mom's name? >> You live right here on this? >> No, I live on the corner. >> Over on the corner. >> Probably 12th place. >> Southeast. >> All right. and just run me through real quick what happened. >> Okay, I was I was on my mom's horse and >> Officers confirmed no adults were supervising the children who were later identified as ages 8, seven, and a toddler. >> I saw the three kids playing on the water, >> but I realized one of the kids was drawing and I told my man, "Oh, that that kid is drawing." So I I I I I mean I didn't think I just ran it and throw my things and one of the kids was on the corner. So I throw one of the kids out. >> The other one was drying, but the other one was more drying. >> Yeah. >> So I grabbed one that was dry. I throw that kid. >> Uhhuh. >> And I with the other one like it was, you know, completely drying. Okay. The bigger one. >> Yeah. So when but the thing is that at the edge it's like a little >> it drops off >> drop off heavily. >> Yeah. >> So they didn't give me like time like like to to put in swim position stuff like that. >> So the kid begin to throw on me but I'm a I'm an adult so I realize that I grab the kid like that >> you know like a little bit and then we go out you know. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Basically that was it. >> All right. Thank you for that. Okay. >> Appreciate it. You have the number for 305. >> You're heading to work. Okay. >> Witnesses describe how quick action prevented a serious outcome with officers praising the bystander for paying attention and reacting quickly. >> Who's supposed to be home with the kids? >> What do you think? >> Okay. You So, he left an 8-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a three-year-old home by themselves. And all three almost drowned in the lake. had it not been for a person that witnessed it and saved them. >> So, I need you to return back to the house. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. You okay? >> Yeah. He uh the guy said he was the last one he saved. He was already at the drop off. >> Yeah, he's in the water. >> Yeah, they were all in the water. He said he grabbed her and him. >> Yes. 12th road. Yeah. >> Yeah. He grabbed the little one was >> he's eight and seven. >> Here. This is all their info. >> I'm not sure. >> What's your name? >> T R A V O N. >> Okay. >> T R A. >> Oh. >> Yeah. V. >> Signature here that we're leaving the K. That's it. That's all it is. Thank you, fellas. All right, have a good one. Have a good one. >> So, the bees were in after her. >> Yeah, he tried to get her. I think these two were the deepest. And then when he couldn't, he grabs her, he threw her back to shore, the guy, and goes after him because he was already on the drop. And then when he grabbed him, he started to pull him under. So then that's when he put him on the shoulder and started swinging back to try to get to the ledge so that way he could grab on and pull himself back up. >> Yeah, great job. Thank God somebody was paying attention. >> Police pieced together how the children wandered outside unsupervised and approached the water without understanding the risks involved. Imagine >> he's talking about that playing and >> yeah, >> he was out there like >> Yeah, he was talking he was at his mom's house >> and he said he said um he was out there he was watching him play and then he realized that it wasn't playing anymore like their body language said that they were drowned. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Exactly. So then he ran out >> and threw everything and just jumped into the water. He grabbed the first one that was right on the right there in the water. Tossed her off to the side. Then I'm guessing went after her and him. >> There are two kids. There are three kids. >> Uh one toddler that uh female toddler >> and uh like me the other guy the skinny one. >> So that one really drowning that one. Okay. >> And the skinny girl that the that taller was drowning too. So I said first first the first ones wasn't turning at all because I push her the baby >> on my way inside. >> The little one >> the little I don't I don't quite remember but >> but >> one of them you push you push it >> I push it outside. So I I I went to to grab the the toddler. >> I saved her and the kid was already inside. So okay >> probably he he he saw. >> So the toddler was the one deeper in the water? >> No, the the kid >> the taller girl. >> The boy. Yeah, he was the deepest. >> They were the deepest. >> And then the taller girl was the next or was it the smaller one? >> Was was the the smaller one? >> The smaller one was the next the second one you drowned. >> Correctly. >> Okay. So, the bigger one was the one you pushed. >> More than likely. >> Probably. Yeah. More than likely. >> Yeah. >> All right. Makes sense. >> The children explained they were playing a game and became scared when things went wrong, unable to manage the situation on their own. >> What made y'all go out there? They made up the game. Oh, I told them to not to meet up the game so they wouldn't be drowned. And then they start. >> What game did they make up? >> Like touched the water. Then then my brother pushed my little sister in the water. She had been in the water. >> So you pushed it in the water? >> No. So, what was the game? You made up a game with your little sister. Go and test the water. And >> what happened? >> You said what? >> She drank some water and you were trying to save her. >> No, she had a plan where she started floating and I tried to save her. Okay. So, why would your sister say that you pushed her? Was that part of the game? >> So, how did you get in the water? >> Um, my sister tried to save them, but I couldn't cuz I got scared. >> The mother returns visibly distressed, admitting she left for work, trusting that her adult son would return to watch the children. I know what I deserve. Please, >> I know exactly what I deserve. >> Can you stand up? >> I'm just a single mom. >> Okay. Can you stand up? >> Yes, please. I am. Forgive me. Forgive me. >> Okay. Stand up. >> Please >> stand up. >> Forgive me. Please. >> What time did you leave the house? >> Around 7:00. >> 7:00. >> Mhm. >> Oh, where's your son? He said he was on on his way home. Brian. >> Brian. >> Yes. >> When did he say he was on his way home? >> I was just talking to him before I left the house and he tell me he was on his ways home. >> So he wasn't home when you left. >> No, he told me that he he went to get something. He said he told me that he wasn't he was home before I leave the house. Then he would leave at the same time I leave. He told me that he's going to go to get something at his friend. I said, "Okay, well, are you going to come right back?" He said, "Yes." Then I just left and go to work. >> Okay. If you want, you could have a seat. I'm going to take the keys, though. >> Okay. Go ahead. >> I have to stay have a seat in the car. >> She gave you the name of the person. >> Of who? >> The one that was supposed to be here. >> They She left the house with him at the same time. >> So, who stayed here? He told her that he was going to get something from the friend's house and he would come right back. But she had to go to work, so she left to work. >> Okay, cool. >> Officers determined both adults knowingly left the house. At the same time, leaving the children without supervision for several hours. >> They both left the house knowingly at the same time. She knew he was leaving. She gave him permission to go to his friend's house and grab something and he was supposed to return. >> How old 18 years? >> Yeah. Hello. >> Hi. How are you? Good. >> I'm her sister. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Stand by. >> Ma'am, >> stand by. >> Never mind. >> Yeah. Right now, the detectives are on scene. So, >> okay, never mind. >> Until they say something otherwise, then >> Okay, never mind. >> Once they once they talk to each kid, then we'll let you be with that kid. >> It's just until we talk to them or they talk to them, then we got to keep it like it is. >> Okay. >> How you doing, man? Brian. All right. I'm just going to ask you to stand by here. You can sit in your car. I just got to take the keys from you, though. >> All right. All right. But you got a seat in your car. All right. I got a No. No. You can just have a seat right there. Thank you, man. >> We're just keeping y'all separate so that way when the detectives talk to you, nobody talked to each other and came up with whatever they're going to say. All right. So, that's why we do this. Detectives separate family members for interviews while arrangements are made for the children to stay with a relative. >> All right. >> I want to talk to the son. >> She's definitely being detained. She's not allowed to talk to nobody. So, I don't know if you want to have it here. >> I'll bring it I'll put her in my car. >> Oh, what? Yeah. I'm just going to make one attempt to talk to him and after that we All right. I'm sorry. >> I'm just asking Amelia. She's okay. I thought she coming out. >> Yeah, she's okay. She didn't come out because she's she's so young. So, for them to talk to her is But yeah, she's good. Fire rescue checked her the most cuz she's the smallest. But she's good. >> You know, in a way, I thank you guys. I thank God because you got to find them for me. Otherwise, it would have been worse. Whatever. >> Well, it wasn't it wasn't us. Who are you? >> That's my sister. >> Okay. >> I'm with it. >> Are you okay letting your kids were your sister? >> Um, has she ever been arrested? >> Okay. I'm going to read her ID. >> I'm something worse could have happened. So whatever it is, if I have to do my fine as a single mom, you have to work at I can work daytime to be home. Night time, even though it's hard, you know, it's really hard. Everything happens. >> Okay. Unfortunately, I'm going to be rescued. I'm really sorry for that. >> You are a female. I can't hurt you. Do you have any weapons or anything at all? My children's okay. I'm >> okay. Um, >> you want me to do it in the front? You want me to do it in the back? >> Um, it doesn't matter. >> So, we normally handcuff people in the back. >> Police conclude their investigation and take enforcement action based on the lack of supervision and the risk posed to the children. I'll put it over the phone. I'm just letting you know. Peace. You know, but I I see that you're being respected, so I'll respect that. But I'm just letting you know. >> That's okay. >> You want your phone to stay where you >> can give it to my sister. Everything to my sister. >> Okay. >> Yes. I should get dressed. >> He'll explain all that to you. Just give him a second. He'll explain all your language. Thank you. All right. Thank you so much. Um, okay. But my son, are they going to stay with everybody? All the children going to stay with my sisters. >> Uh, with your sister older son also. >> I I don't know. That's I don't know what's going on with your older son yet. I don't know if he's staying or I I don't think they're going to worst case scenario, they're not going to leave him with the kids again. >> Of course not. But the kids the kids the kids can go with my sister, but he can stay at home by himself. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He's an adult. Yeah. We We have no say in that. So, >> no problem. All right. I'm good. Put your feet in. >> No problem. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Uh seat belt. >> Oh, it's over here. I'm sorry. Reach. Everything happened for a reason. We're just going to thank God for what it is. My kids. Okay. That's okay. Thank you. The incident concluded with the mother being charged with two counts of child neglect and culpable negligence while the children were placed with a family member and authorities initiated follow-up actions to ensure their ongoing safety. Remember leaving children unsupervised even briefly can lead to serious and unpredictable situations. Responsibility for child safety cannot be transferred casually without clear confirmed supervision. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. This could have ended so differently. Those kids were incredibly lucky. Someone was paying attention. Working is hard, but leaving young kids alone is never an excuse. One bad decision can change everything. 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