arresting me >> because you kidnapped the child. >> No, I did not. >> I did not. >> Why are you trying to >> I did not. Both y'all going to jail and I'm GOING TO MAKE SURE. >> I GOT EPILEPSY. >> I got epilepsy. >> Hit me. He broke my finger. >> Don't come back. >> She's lying to you guys. You can't believe everything a child say. I do not whoop my kid. >> Officers responded to a family situation that quickly spiraled out of control. What began as an attempt to calm things down turned into a full breakdown with adults refusing to cooperate and tensions rising by the minute. >> Okay, we've got we've got a few witnesses to say >> with work later. Okay, if I got a phone, we can make >> with the situation escalating and no signs of deescalation, police made the call to intervene and remove the kids before things got worse. This is when officers rescue kids from a family meltdown that spirals fast. The first incident is that police rescue kid from highly abusive mom and dad. >> She came and actually got in my face and almost tried and punched me. >> She gets drunk every night. >> Technically, that's kidnapping. She doesn't have permission to have kids. >> When he pushed her down or whatnot. On April 25th, 2024, officers responded to reports of a violent domestic disturbance involving parents and their teenage children. >> Okay, we've got we've got a few witnesses out of the way. >> So, what were you saying, man? What like what what's the what's the main issue here? So, basically >> Okay, hold on. I got it. >> So, I don't know if it was you or not or somebody else, but the cops were here earlier >> today. >> Yeah. Okay. I was here yesterday >> or not? Well, the cops were here earlier. Yeah. And then they called the cops on us today and told us we had So then we told >> the cops told us and then they told us and I'm sitting out here. I didn't touch them at all. She came out here talking about give me the phone and I didn't give it to them because I didn't do anything wrong. I kept asking what did I do wrong and she kept trying to take the phone from me and then she came out here jacking me up in junk like this, grabbing my neck, choking me and I walked over there by the car. usually too. >> The child alleges repeated physical abuse, choking and being struck by both parents while intoxication is mentioned. >> Pushed me on the ground. Then he came went like this, tripped me and slammed me on the ground. And then we come over here >> and then in the face three times and jump. They seen that's when they seen they seen me getting punched in my face. Wasn't doing nothing at all. >> Are these your friends or like how did you know these kids? >> They Well, I'm I know them. They go to school with me, but they just happened to be dropping ball when it all happened. >> Oh, When they stopped and asked if I was okay, I called them. Yeah. And they just right when we all showed up, they just happened to come circling around again. >> Okay. >> And then I called them cuz that's who brought up. She called family friend and I told her to come get us again. >> Um started hitting me doing this doing all this moving like that took me and then um then he started yelling at when she just pulled up. I tried to talk and we was like what we do wrong. She came and actually got in my face and almost tried and punched me and I didn't do nothing wrong. It was all this happened because of a phone. >> All we literally the only reason we went to was that told us to cuz they've been fighting. She pulled a knife on him yesterday last night before we left. She pulled a knife on him trying to throw hot grease in >> and then waking up there. Yeah. Waking me up. Independent witnesses confirm seeing the child being struck and knocked to the ground in the front yard. >> 2:30 in the morning in the morning. >> They waking me up at 3 4 doing the same thing like that and it's just getting annoying. I'm stressed out and he just got hurt and I don't know what I'm supposed to do. They shouldn't be going to Jubie for no reason. >> She's trying to say she I punched her. I didn't. She's on here grabbing my neck, choking me. I grabbed her hand and went like this to get pushed her hand off. >> The lady that brought y'all back, was she here for office, too? >> No, she left with her son. They had her go do something and then I just text him and told him to come back. >> I got flagged down by people down the street. They said that y'all saw what happened. >> Yeah, we had we rolled by. We just see he was out here arguing. >> Which one? >> The the taller one. >> Okay. >> And when they was fighting, they was arguing. We pulled over to make sure he was all right. And he said that they had been like beating on the junk like that cuz he called broke. >> Okay. >> And then we was like, "You okay?" He was like, "Yeah." So we rolled around, we went around there. We told the adults where we were at and they told us to call police, but when we came back around here to see what the address was, police was already there, right? >> Okay. >> Did y'all see the putting their hands on it? >> Yeah, we seen punching them. A family acquaintance explains prior concerns including intoxication, unsafe transportation, and earlier police involvement. >> Right in front of literally pulled in that yard. >> Then when we pulled up, she was like, "I don't know what you called them for." And then he was He didn't call us though. We just seen him stop. Do >> y'all know them? >> Yeah. We go to school with him. >> Okay. So they're upset because y'all, right? That's what this No, they were all fighting beforehand, but then we and then they were upset at us for leaving. Tried to switch the subject and say she came and kidnapped us that whole time. She told us to leave and then now we want >> So after she uh dropped you off, what what happened? >> Um >> mom was just yelling. Nothing happened to us because And then they left and then that's when >> as you know when as you know we was inside. Yeah, we were inside and she kept pushing me trying to get my phone and I didn't give it to her. And then I came out here so more people could see in case they tried to do anything >> and then they kept trying to get me to go back up there and I said no. >> They both been drinking today or just drinks every single night. She gets drunk every night. Okay. >> And now you can literally go in. You can literally go in if if you're not in the count of go in the fridge. It's um vodka there. >> All right. You picked >> right. >> I Yes. The police were here earlier because someone got them off the bus and she didn't have permission. Technically, she did, but they're drunk butts. Don't remember. The cops were there then and said that she had to go if she wanted them back. I wasn't going to let her drive. She's been drinking. So, I went and picked up with her and I told them to call me if anything happened. >> Yes. She was in the car with me. Uh, we came back here. I dropped him off. gave my >> parents provide conflicting explanations asserting discipline over phone ownership while denying excessive force. >> My number and said if anything happened, call me. Not even 30 minutes later, they were texting me that >> what were they saying? >> Uh he threw me up against the wall. Uh call if you need anything. Just slam me on the and I turned around and came back. Technically that's kidnapping. She doesn't have permission to have kids. If they want to come get them, they can come get them with them. >> So that's why I took her. Did I want them to come back here? No. which is why I said call me if they need anything. >> So I I was here yesterday when they first left. It sounds like they shouldn't be here anyway. >> Yes, exactly. Which is what I told her. >> And she she was all upset. Whatever. She come to realize that yeah, that was probably the right thing. And so I told her like, "Yeah, just wait till tomorrow. Let's see if >> got worse, >> right?" So obviously they have to come back is what I told her. Given the circumstances, it was probably best if they just stayed there for the time. >> Well, she was refusing to let them stay. If I didn't take her to get them, she was going to find a way to get them >> and that would have been her getting behind the wheel. They were yelling at each other. They were um she was punishing them. I mean, she was yelling at him, but he was pretty much just sitting there taking it >> on each other when she got Yeah. Well, she was yelling at him the whole car ride. She was yelling at them. Got out of the car. Everybody when you pulled up >> just now they were all sitting outside separated here >> up at the door but she got up in their face while I was here almost if I didn't step in she probably would have hit him again. >> Officers attempt to verify events through statements injuries and available security footage. >> You going to jail for? >> She's drunk. She don't know. That's why I told him just flag him because she's saying that they put their hands on her. >> Okay. >> Is why. >> Why was she mad at him in the car? >> Uh because they chose to to not be here with her. >> Same thing she was saying yesterday. Okay. >> They mad because it was not allowed to stay today. Has been going on this and that and the other. >> My wife asked for his camera. I mean his phone. >> Yeah. >> We pay for the phone. He's refusing to give up the phone. >> You know what I'm saying? I ain't giving up nothing. I ain't doing this. He pushed her down. So he me and him went over there. There might be some footage over there. I don't know. You know what I'm saying? when he pushed her down or whatnot, I flipped him and that's that. >> How did How did that all come about? >> He pushed her down right there because she's trying to get the phone from him. She paid for that phone. She bought the phone. She paid for the phone. You know what I'm saying? She said, "I want the phone back. I want this and I want that back." You know, he said, "I ain't giving up. >> I ain't giving up nothing." >> Yeah. >> Just being a defiant teenager, you know. So, I told him, "I want the money back I gave him for prom. Oh, it's on the card. This and that and the other. I want it back. >> How did he push her down? Was she trying to get the phone from? >> She was trying to get the phone from and he pushed her down. >> Like he physically pushed down. >> Yeah, he physically pushed her down. They ain't telling that part. And then the little one, he's just going here and there. This and that. Another don't blah blah blah blah blah. You know what I'm saying? Something like, "Come on, Trace. Go on about your business." You know what I'm saying? There's no physical. >> The mother alleges she was pushed and injured while the child denies initiating physical contact. >> Contact with Trace. It was just the oldest one who refused to give up his phone. >> Where did she go? >> She went in the house. I think she smoking a cigarette and then she going uh see you in the house. >> All right. Well, can you have her come out, please, so we can talk to her? >> Does your camera work? >> I don't know. >> Can you all try to log into it? >> I don't know nothing about it, even my phone. I know nothing about >> Whose account is it? >> Mine. >> He hit me. He broke my finger. He pushed me down. >> We have a lot of he says, she said right now. That's why we're trying to get video camera. I'm just saying >> we have >> we have a lot of He's >> Don't I have a right to take his phone? >> So, he's allowed to bow up at me because I want to take his phone. >> You were not listening to me. Is your account figure out how to get >> Yes, sir. I don't know. It It got cut off like a month ago, so I'm not sure. But you're more than welcome to have it. >> I don't need to >> I don't know. I don't know. I'm just saying I really don't know. >> You can have it. Like, it stopped working like a month ago. >> Why stopped working? the ringtone. >> It like rings outside but not inside. >> You don't have >> I don't My brother My brother it up. >> You don't have the app on your phone? >> No, I don't know nothing about it. >> I don't know nothing about that. You can have my phone. You can I'm not hiding nothing from you. >> But my son >> I don't want your phone. I want to see the video camera. >> Okay. Here. >> You're not logged in. I'm not stop. >> I don't know how to >> remember when I talked to you yesterday and I told you it'd be best if they stayed somewhere else and then they came back today and the thing I was telling you was going to happen. >> You told me to go. >> So I went and >> and then look what happened. >> Yeah. He >> witnesses again corroborate seeing the child being punched and restrained by the mother. >> Hit me. >> He hit me. He broke my finger. >> Your fingers broke? >> Yeah, he broke it. >> What happened? He pushed me. >> How did he push you? >> He pushed me outside because I said, "I want your cell phone." I paid for it. I bought it. It was $180 and it's $175 a month. Give me your phone. >> Okay. And then what happened, >> [ __ ] >> He pushed you and said, "Bitch." >> Yes. Yes. I don't even know what to do when your disrespects you like that. Like, what do you do? >> That's not what I'm saying. >> I didn't know what to do. I never do it. So, I'm just like, what the do I do? And then I got like don't talk down like that. And I'm like >> I disrespect me that way. I'm sorry. >> What happened with the cell phone in the first place? Why were you trying to take it? >> I took it because mom took him from the bus stop. >> I told you that, right? >> They got picked up from here yesterday, right? >> No. No. >> You got picked up from somewhere. >> I called you. They got picked up at the bus stop. >> You didn't tell me that yesterday. >> Yes, I did. >> No, you didn't. You said they got picked up. Don't come from the bus stop. >> No, you had to tell me. >> I called and said from the bus stop and you said go. >> Why can't you? >> Cuz you were. >> So I went and got and then >> No, you went and got him today. >> He assaulted me. >> That's what you're saying is he pushed you? >> Yeah. He broke my finger. >> Okay. Well, what happened after that? >> Nothing cuz I I don't touch >> I'm not going to do that. What happened between >> I phone. I wanted the phone that I'm paying for. So I asked for the phone and he bowed up at me and pushed me and broke my [ __ ] finger. >> You need fire rescue. You need to take your finger off. >> Come on, man. I ain't know. >> Well, I don't know. You saying you got a broke finger? >> Are you being funny right now? >> No. That's what we do. >> Like you're really being funny. >> You You said you have injury. We have to ask. >> Okay. Someone broke my finger. I' I've had a 100 broken fingers. Okay. >> It's not a big deal. >> Well, that's fine. But he did it and then he called the cops on me. >> Well, he he was saying that after you allegedly >> I tried to stand up to him because does either one of y'all can say it vote up at her like that. You would stand up to him too. He didn't put a hand on him. He just told him the phone the phone that she paid for and he's like [ __ ] you. I'll call the cops on you. Really disrespectful. Okay. >> Um, I don't care. I'm done. Cannot believe this. >> Annie broke my phone. >> Do you have a ID or a driver's license? >> I got everything. >> Could you Could you bring it to me, please? >> Yes. You can come in my house. >> I don't need to. >> I ain't got my house. >> Oh, no. No, no, no. >> Get the dog. >> Buddy, can you grab your ID for me? >> Yes, sir. >> I was like, you all right? He said, "Yeah, bro. They mad at me cuz I called, bro. And she was like, "Yeah, that's disrespectful for this, that, and the third." So we was like, "You okay? You sure? You sure?" He was like, "Yeah." So we pulled off. We went around. We told the adults what happened. They told us to call the police. So when we came back around here to get the address, y'all was already out here. >> Oh, okay. From where you were, it looked like he was getting punched by her or slapped. Like she have a closed fist open. >> She had a closed fist. She was punching him in his chest. She probably slapped him in his face, but she was punching him first. >> Falling to the ground at any point? >> Yeah. When we first like rolled by, she was on the ground. >> When you first came up? >> Yeah. >> Before you pulled into the driver. >> Officers determine that the household environment is unstable and unsafe for the children. >> Before we put him, >> she was already on the ground. >> Yeah. But we like was already like, man, he didn't she didn't slam me. She didn't punch me three, four times. And he was like he was crying. He was in the middle of crying. Then was like, yeah, she be hitting me, too. But I don't know about that. But I do know when we came outside, he was like, "He just slammed me. She didn't have punched me." And then she was like, "Yeah, I punched you." Hit her hit him. I ain't see him. I just know he was out here. >> Officers explain that child protective services will be notified and a felony investigation initiated. >> Pushing and what happened after him up in my face and he got pushed down and he pushed her back. So, listen. How How do you What do you want to for tonight? Because this does not seem to be functional. What do you want to do? >> I can't believe >> that's not what I'm asking you. I'm >> ask you. >> Yep. >> All right. Um I feel like that will probably be the best thing. Is that going to be okay? >> Okay, babe. >> That's the best thing. That's the best thing. >> I cannot believe they're that disrespectful. And they're they're actually okay in it. Like it's so disrespectful. >> How you going to blow up on me on a $200 phone? $175 a month. >> You just ask him a question and then spec right over top of it. >> Just calm down. April's going to get him a ride over there. >> You know what I'm saying? And then they'll be tomorrow. >> All right. All right. >> Okay. >> I can't believe this. >> It's okay. All right. Do what you got to do. >> All right. Well, we're going to check with her and make sure that's okay. >> Yeah. Yeah, she already straight up saying that she'll get a little r right over there. >> I know, but we like to double check. >> Understand? >> Oh, don't worry about that. >> Yeah, >> she doing everything. >> She'll be over here tomorrow. >> Who's April? Are you April? >> So, will you mind giving him? >> Yeah. >> Okay, that's fine. Um, >> I'm not leaving without him. So, go. >> Yeah. No, you're fine. >> I'm sorry. I'm just going to go. >> I will. I just can't believe it. He's >> over there. All right. All right. Do me a favor. Stand up. >> Yes, sir. Your hands behind your back. Lord have mercy. >> Okay. Don't worry about it. >> What's she going to do for >> child abuse? >> Child abuse. >> Oh my god. >> We'll talk about a second. >> I never did. I never >> Okay, we've got we've got a few witnesses for other witnesses. >> Those dudes who roll by in a damn car, they ain't no witnesses. >> They were no witnesses. He pushed her down. >> Todd, stop. Do not put this on them. >> Go get your stuff. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Go get your stuff. >> Todd, don't go to jail. Don't do it. >> You got anything on you? >> No, sir. >> Nothing on >> No, sir. Todd, don't just shut up, please. >> I don't want y'all back in here, >> boys. They need They need the stuff, man. >> Go get your stuff. Get >> your stuff. >> They got stuff at >> It's not worth this. It's not worth it. >> If you have any I really do not want >> If you have anything else on you and they find it in the jail and it's illegal, you're going to get out of charge. >> I'm just asking you. I have to ask. All right. Take a seat. >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> And don't come back here. >> He needs his problem solved. Stop it. >> I don't give a damn what he need. It's over there at his at his house. >> Here. >> Yeah. It's not here. Who was put at jail? Are you serious? >> Stop it. >> Are you serious? >> Yo, I'm waiting in the car. >> Are you serious? Child abuse. He put his hands on her. So, yeah, she defending her damn self. That's how he to put his hands on me, I knocked this out. You know what I'm saying? Don't ever come back in here again. And I mean that. Mean that. Send your ass right the goddamn ju and give my damn money back from that prom. >> Said I can spend it on prom. Wait. Okay. Keep running that damn slick ass mouth. >> All right. So, here's what's going to happen, man. She's going to get arrested for child abuse. That's a felony in the state of Florida. Okay. >> DCF's going to be contacted. They'll be in contact with you. Further investigation. All right. Given the way this situation unfolded and the one that I told you, I even gave you an example of this yesterday when I talked to y'all. >> You didn't talk to me. You was talking to her. >> You were standing there when I told her what was going to happen. >> I'm not standing out there. You was talking to her. I peep my head out. Cool. Well, that doesn't matter because we are today. And then I went back inside. I want to I want to explain something to you. I was going crazy to you. >> I was going to charge you with child abuse, too. >> How you going to charge me with child abuse? >> You to pushing the kid down cuz he bumped me. He got up on me. >> Let me explain something to you, man. Before this gets any further because there was no witnesses and it was just your word and his I can't arrest you. All right. But whatever is going on here, it ain't good. And now DCF is for sure involved. >> I don't give a damn about no. >> Well, that's fine. But what you need to do is change your attitude towards whether you care or not. I don't know. >> One second. >> But you about caught a felony because of your behavior today. >> That's my behavior. >> Yes. I'm not We're not here because everybody was civil cuz we wouldn't be here. >> The mother was charged with felony cruelty toward a child under Florida law. The case will proceed with child protective services involvement and further judicial review to determine custody and criminal responsibility. Remember, physical discipline and emotional escalation can quickly cross into criminal behavior. When children are involved, witnesses and prior incidents heavily influence police decisions. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This situation spiraled over a phone, but it was clearly much deeper than that. Witnesses changed everything in this case. Once DCF gets involved, there's no going back to normal. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when DCF steps in after teen girl arrives at school visibly harmed. >> I wake up light on and she just instantly start hitting me. I don't know why she flipped on me and it kind of scared me. She did hit me with a Gucci belt. >> I went to go get my belt and I booked my check. >> On August 23rd, 2023, school staff reported concerns after a teen arrives visibly distressed, prompting law enforcement and child services involvement. >> With work later, okay, if I got a phone, we can make call mom and told a whole complete story. I guess mom thinks she going to go to jail. >> She probably is. She think the daughter's been in trouble. >> Last time this happened, mom did go to jail >> and the kids. So she said it happened at 1:00 in the morning. >> Like this morning? >> Yes, sir. >> Lamar still look fresh. >> Yes. He said there's a lot on she say she got anything outside of what we can see or is it just on her face? She's right. >> How are you doing? What we got going on? I'm Sergeant Lford Fair. What's going on? Let me see what's going on. It's okay. Can you take your jacket out? You got a shirt on underneath there? >> Yeah, I got a shirt on. >> I know you probably have told the story three different times, but >> yeah. That's the way police works. Okay, you got to tell it. And then when my detective gets here, you'll probably have to tell it again. >> So I got like, you probably see my brother. I got them right there. And so on my face, I had my edges cover up the one that was right here. So then I got like some like right there on my arm and stuff. Basically what happened was it's a boy that goes here that I knew since fourth grade. He go here. He's in the other class over there. He came my house over the summer. I don't do nothing massive. We just a close friend since fourth grade, right? So, you know, just chilling, whatever. My mom was over the summer, like I can least like July 12th. Yeah. Over the summer, came over. Mom was at work. So, I have a younger cousin. He's 15 times 16. And they was playing a game. He came over my room, watch YouTube, put my mom's not here. Fast forward in my phone. He seen that he was in my house on my phone cuz I took a picture of him being at my house. So when she seen that, she was just like, "Why do my >> The teen explains a conflict related to household rules and phone activity, stating the situation escalated unexpectedly >> at my house and stuff like that. So you know, I'm sleep. I wake up light on and she just instantly start me. So I'm just like, why are you hitting on me?" and she showed me the picture talking about some why is he in my like why did he come to my house and when he looked at the screenshot whatever the picture picture said August 8th I took a screenshot of it cuz I sent it to someone so when she seen it she seen the date it said August 8th but he didn't come over August 8th it was over summer and she still didn't care and she just she just kept hitting on me and stuff like that I was trying to explain myself and she's like trespassing because like I'm not there she told me like what if I shot him I'm just like >> she wasn't there she couldn't shoot him anyway so he came over July when >> like around July 12th and he's like down the hall from his class. So I'm just like why would you say that about somebody I met since fourth grade and over the summer me and my cousin walked over township. I'm pretty sure you know what to say. I used to walk sometimes I used to stay in that them houses over there and we used to always go to his house. I don't I come over his house cuz like he do music he'll like roll up or I don't know. Yeah. And that's what happened. >> So how did you get all your marks? What did What time did this happen? >> Like 2:00 like >> this morning. All right. So she saw the phone picture. She confronted you. >> Felt like I was lying. I mean, I ain't got to lie about somebody I express to come over my house because I go over his house. That's the only reason I go to that neighborhood to go to his house. She know I be over there. So, it's like, why would you flip cuz he's at my house and that's that's not my boyfriend. I ain't did nothing with that boy. So, no, I I don't know why she flipped that one, but that kind of scared me. So, it was just like, >> you know, she took my phone. So, >> So, how did you get the marks? I need you to explain it to me. She hit She did hit me with a Gucci belt like at least more than 15 times. She punched me in my face. She hit me with a belt. >> Where she hit you with a belt at on your arms? That's how you got the arms or she hit you on the butt or what? >> Okay. Okay. It might sound weird cuz you're a man. So, >> it's okay. I'm here. >> When I go to sleep, I like kind of freeball. I only sleep in my underwear on. So, I woke up. I'm like, why is she hitting me? I got clothes on. Just my >> officers observe marks consistent with an altercation and document observations without making conclusions. >> She dragged me out the bed like by my hair and just hitting me. I'm just like, bro, it's a photo. Like I would not dare do nothing with this man. Like this my friendship came so far with this man. I would not do nothing with it. I never >> So after after she confronted you about the phone, you went back to bed or you were in the bed whenever she confronted you? busted my room and told me the photo and she's like, "Why the did you um let somebody in my house just going off and just hit me in my face?" So, you know, that's she's been doing that. So, >> how'd you get the marks on your arm? All these marks on your arm are fresh. >> Fresh from in the morning. >> She just grabbed you or what? >> She punched me so hard. I had to put my nose right back in cuz my nose started bleeding. >> Can you look up for me? I'm not going to shine. Can you look up to the ceiling? >> Yeah, she hit me with the belt. She hit me in my face. I don't >> She hit you with her fist in the face. >> That's my That's when my nose started bleeding. Where's your dad at? >> My dad? Um, >> he's not in the picture. >> He's a felony, but like I don't have a picture, but I know what he looked like, so I don't I can't stay with him. >> He's not at the house. >> No. >> Okay. Nobody else was around when this happened. You got brothers or sisters or whatever. >> She was in the other room. So, she My sister like, "Why did Janala sneak a girl?" Like, not a girl, but a boy in the house. Cuz she seen like the screenshot said August 8th, but that's not when he came over. It was over the summer. My sister looking at her crazy, what you talking? So then she was like, "I feel like you want to finish you next." And my mom is the type if don't make sense, of course she's going to put your her hands on you. So try. >> So she started hitting you with the belt. Where she hit you at with the belt? >> It's like stuff like this on her back. I don't show that. But she hit me like the belt cuz my face. >> She hit you in the face with the belt? >> Yes. >> Is that where this mark on your neck come from? Did she hit you? >> Can you just take a belt? Just take a like a Gucci blue leather belt and just hit somebody with that like dead in the face. I can see I got lit up at least 20 times before she was just overweight. It's just >> And all the stuff on your arms is from the belt, too. Or did she grab you and was pulling you around? >> She need that, too, like my sister is way more light than me. My sister don't go over here. But >> it's something go all the way to my back and stuff. But >> is this from the belt? >> Questions focus on timing supervision and whether this was an isolated incident or part of a larger pattern >> or is this this is where she punched you? >> It's from the belt. I know it was not bleeding, but you can see. Look, this is from the belt, too. All right. >> And all this is from strikes with the boat. >> Mhm. >> You're 17, right? And we have somebody else that you can go stay with. >> Yeah, we secured that already. >> Okay. She doesn't want to go home. >> Do you feel like this is your mom just punishing you? Is this the first time she's ever hit you like this? No. Do you feel like this is normal punishment? >> I mean, I didn't do anything. Like I don't know how to explain that. Like >> you just had a friend over at the house when your mom wasn't there. >> That's about it. I mean, I went >> y'all didn't have smoke nothing like that. >> I don't know. Do you want me to have medical come out and check you out? Do you feel like you need medical attention? >> My arm stand. I don't need no ice. >> When did you get spanked? >> When did I get this? >> Yeah. >> In the morning. Like 1:00 in the morning. Like it was going on 2:00. >> Last night or this morning? >> Yeah. >> Did you have a boy in the room at that time? >> No, it was over the summer. That's the thing. >> So, mom found a picture in her phone. So, you just took like a selfie of him in your house. >> Yes. And it's crazy cuz like I had a girlfriend while she was over there. And she didn't tweet. She didn't get mad. I ain't lie. It's not about like all just because she wasn't there. >> Yes. >> And that student has a sibling across the street at Bear Creek. So >> we see I was going to actually I meant to go back and ask her, but I wanted to talk to mom. Is there any way we can get both of them together to >> the siblings together? >> Yeah. To like leave with the aunt. >> Yeah, we can. Um >> cuz I don't know the defects. would probably not want to take cuz if we could end up taking mom custody, we need to already have something for the >> sister. Okay. Okay. I just wanted to touch bases with you guys cuz I'm going to call Bear Creek and I don't want um you know mom to pick up. >> Yes, absolutely. Can we stop that from happening? However you guys feel it's best to get them together to cuz I think the aunt is that's the plan is the aunt's going to come get them. >> Okay. >> At least her and I would like for them to stay together cuz we don't want to se separate siblings. What happened this morning with you and your daughter? >> Nothing happened this morning. This >> the parent provides a separate account framing the incident as discipline rather than harm >> place last night. >> What time last night? >> So you know what I'm speaking about. >> I know exactly what you're talking about. >> Okay. What happened? >> Took place like 10:30, maybe 11. >> Okay. >> That's what time I got home. >> And what happened? >> I asked my little girl about a little boy that she had in my house. She like she knew what I was talking about. I went to go get my belt and I whooped my child and she was moving in the midst of me whooping her. I'm not a I don't know my kids. I have another little girl. She's in the ninth grade, eighth grade. I'm sorry. I barely put my hands on my kids. Okay. >> Okay. This our first time ever going through this. >> How many times did you strike your daughter? >> About five times with the belt. I never physically put my hand on my child. >> What were you hitting with? >> A belt. >> Like what kind of belt? >> It's a Gucci. Yeah. Blue. >> So, how did she get marks on her face? That's what I just said. When I was whooping her, she was moving. I I guess the bell had probably hit her face, but I never physically hit none of my kids. Like I said, they barely get a whooping. This was my first time. >> You didn't have to You didn't have to swing the metal, did you? >> No, I did not do nothing like that. >> Okay. >> No, not at all. >> Did you see your daughter when she left for school this morning? >> No, because she walked out so fast when I got out. It's like she had an attitude from what happened last night, so she left. So, she told us this happened around 2 this morning. Anything happened? Anything happened about 2 this morning? >> No, she's lying to you guys. She can't believe everything a child say. Like I said, sir, >> that's why we're talking to you. >> I'm not one of them parents. We can call my other little my other little girl. We can call anybody in my family. I do not whoop my kids, okay? At all. Because I used to get whooped and stuff like that. So, I'm not too fond of that, right? But for her to bring a little boy in my house, I was mad. And I did get a belt and whoop her. I did do that. But me physically hitting her and trying to hit her with the pl the metal part of the sun belt. No, not at all. I'm a hardworking mother. I go to work and I take care of my kids. >> She claims that you punched her in the face and she does have swelling to her face. >> She said also. >> Officers compare statements noting inconsistencies and visible evidence that require formal review. >> Gash on her eye. Okay. >> She also has marks on her neck. >> I never once hit my child with my hands. My other daughter was in the house. I never physically hit my child. And if she told you that, she told you a lie. >> Some of the marks are obvious nail marks. They're not belt mark on the on the face. >> Nail mark. She must have did that when she left just morning. When my child went to bed last night, she did not have no nail marks in her face. How she got those, I could not tell you guys that. When she went to bed last night, my child did not have no nail marks. Cuz if I'm hitting her with a belt, where the hell would my nails come in at? >> I agree. >> Like, let's be clear here. Like, if I'm whoop, if I'm swinging my belt for cuz you're a little distance. I'm right here. If I'm swinging hitting my belt, how do my hands physically touches your face? >> That's why we're talking to you. >> Okay. >> What the fight start over? >> We didn't get into no fight. We didn't get into no argument, sir. I went and got my belt and I start hitting her with it. I never got >> What did she do with her? >> What did she do to get you so upset? >> She brought a little boy in my house while I WAS AT WORK. >> When was this? >> A couple days ago, but I'm just now founding out about it yesterday. >> Okay. So, she had a boy in your house while you were there. Okay. So, where were you? >> That's what made me mad. Yes. Cuz you had a little boy in my house without me even knowing it. >> And she was in her room. You came in and confronted her? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And then you came in with your belt. >> Yes, sir. I did. >> You didn't grab her by her hair? No. >> Did I touch her physically with my my hands? did not touch my child. And if my child was sitting right here with me sitting right here, she would be looking at y'all like like I'm literally lying because I did not physically put my hands on my child. That's not in my character to do. It's fine, but she don't have nowhere else to go. And she got to go home cuz she have to go to work tomorrow. Like she's on a schedule. >> Where is she working at? >> Freddy's. >> Does she drive? >> No. As much as I try to get her to. No. So she could cuz she has done it before. What happened is she had scratches or something dig or whatever the case might be. She probably just got a little angry of what happened and did that to herself. Me physically? No. >> She was like I came in confronted her. I'm trying to spank her and then she just like starts moving around. >> I know when I was getting spankings I was moving around but you you just keep whailing on your freaking job like that. That's That's different. So, my mom was saying I don't know how she got more. She probably did it till something >> and that's always a go-to for people to help you. >> What time does your mom get home to? >> She got home at like around 12 something. So, I don't even know if she went through my phone. Like usually she'll she'll go through my phone because like she got blocked by somebody on Instagram or I only think she go through my camera cuz she never do stuff like that or my messages. When I go home, she's starting she do this thing where she just take my phone until like the sunset go down and give it back before 10:30 cuz that's when I supposedly supposed to be sleep. So she did that and then like all I can remember just waking up getting hit. >> Is it fair to say you've been busted before? That's why she does this. >> Yes. >> Yeah. See I knew that in this case there has to be a physical separation. >> Oh 100%. Yep. So, we got to find a place. And >> what it got to be a separation for just cuz she It's domestic violence at this point. >> How is it domestic? >> Because she's your daughter. >> Nobody called and said this was a domestic. We're not still fighting. It's not an ongoing fight. >> It's not. But mother and daughter, son. >> Yeah. We're not fighting, right? >> Law enforcement explains legal obligations and next steps under state family violence protocols. >> She told us exactly what you said. >> Okay. But she also said that you punched her in the face. >> Okay, now that's a lie. If I punch her in the face, will my hands be swollen? >> Not necessarily. >> They skinny enough to be I got into enough fights to know if I punch somebody in the face, my hands will be swollen. >> Not necessarily. If you hit her once, then it wouldn't necessarily mean >> my hand. If I hit If I punch somebody in the face, something will be wrong or my hands will be swollen or something to be hurt or fragile. >> Not necessarily. >> Unfortunately, we are not done with you. They're done with you. No, we're not done. Do you have everything you need? >> Yes. I be bad props. >> You don't seem like a bad mom. Okay. >> Okay. >> This got out of hand. >> It did. >> What we're going to do is we're going to put this to a judge. Okay. >> To the judge? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> At this time, I'm going to take you into custody and we're going to take you out of here. We're going to go back to the PD. I got some paperwork I got to do and Okay. We're going to try to get you out of here as discreetly as possible. >> So, I'm going to jail. >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Whatever y'all need to do. And if I lose my job, then what? >> This is what I'll say to you. You'll be given a call when you go to Fulton County Jail. I would advise you just to make >> Fton County. Okay. >> Yes. Fton County Jail. I'll advise you to make best use of that car. >> You don't got to put this on me. >> I have to. Nobody's outside. You're going to be discreet hanging out the door so nobody else see you. >> You know where I'm parked at? I do have to hold. We're in a school, man. >> I can't run with handcuffs on. >> Yes, you can. >> No, I can't. The first person to have handcuffs on the door. Let me get your property. I'm going to give it right back to you. >> All right. You got anything in your pockets? >> Uh, just my key. >> Is that the key to your vehicle? >> You want to leave it here or you want to take it with you? >> Authorities determined there was probable cause to proceed under state law based on observed evidence and statements. The parent was charged with battery and endangering a dependent while child services arranged temporary separation pending judicial review and further investigation. Remember, situations involving family discipline can quickly cross into legal territory when safety concerns arise. Clear communication, proportional responses, and early intervention can prevent long-term consequences. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This shows how important it is for schools to speak up when something doesn't seem right. Multiple perspectives matter, but visible evidence changes how cases are handled. It's sad. All around these situations are never simple for families or kids. 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 rescue three-year-old afterwoman kidnaps him from home. >> Some lady that was walking by, I've never seen her in the area before, reached over the fence and grabbed my son and put him on her shoulder and just start walking away. He doesn't have parents. I'm like, remember that's my neighbor. >> He was outside. He was naked. I got the little boy. And everybody was like, don't get the little boy. And I'm like, >> on November 25th, 2024, a parent reports that an unfamiliar woman reached over a fence, lifted a three-year-old child, and began walking away from the yard without permission. >> What's going on? >> I was standing over. >> All right, I can only hear one person at a time. >> I was standing over at that fence. Oh, okay. >> Is the fence over there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You don't have to keep >> Oh. Oh. Well, I'm just going to show you. >> Okay. I can see. >> Okay. Forget it. >> Hi. >> What's going on, man? >> Okay. What happened is my son was playing in the yard and I was literally sitting in the window. He was on the couch with his tablet. Um, I just heard screaming and then she went to knock on the door. Some lady that was walking by, I've never seen her in the area before, reached over the fence and grabbed my son and put him on her shoulder and just start walking away. She got till this point. The lady um our neighbor across the street came out. >> Who's your neighbor across the street? >> Um the the short the young the older lady. >> Okay. >> And then she was walking. She she's the one who knocked in my door. She took um my son and walked to this point. She stopped him. He stopped. You know, they stopped her and by the time I came outside, she >> The parent provides officers with a detailed description of the woman, including clothing, backpack, and direction of travel. >> It was confusing. And I grabbed my son. She She took off. She walked She cussed us out and she walked off. But never seen her before around here. Um never seen her. I just move around here, so I I don't really know over here very well. >> What was she wearing? >> She was wearing a white top with some shorts. She had a um sandals on her feet. I could get the picture for from the phone, but she was wearing shorts. So, and then she had a backpack on her back with a fire tiger. She had short blonde hair. She walked towards this way and then turned that way. I was so in shock like I didn't I called my husband. He said, "I called the cops." >> You can text it to me, but can I see her? >> Yeah. >> They're going to go look for her as well. >> How about if I take >> No, of course. >> What way? She went this way. >> Yeah. >> And then she turned right like to that little >> foot. Yeah. the older lady here. Saw her get the child out of the yard and I came sprinting from over there and I like what are you what are you doing? That's >> Yeah, >> she he doesn't have parents. I'm like, man, that's my neighbor cuz that that kid that kid that runs in that yard. Well, she she she kept on walking and I didn't get the whole thing on video, just that little part. >> Unbelievable, man. So, so do your thing. Don't let me interrupt if you need me. I mean, >> yeah. Yeah. I'll give you a call if anything. Thank you so much for everything. >> I have the photo of a lady. I have all your neighbors information. and all of your information, your son's information. So, your case number is going to be up top, right next to your case number. I'm going to be the primary officer on this. That's going to be my name right here. If we find her, do you wish to press charges against her? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. I just needed to ask that just in case. Okay. >> Thank you. >> No problem. If you happen to see her again or something, just call right back. >> No problem. >> All right. >> And the lady said, "Sorry, she walked towards the I mean, we you know, she tried to the lady who came and knock on my door. She was having, you know, an altercation back and forth with them. But my main um concern was getting my son out of her hand and, you know, and then once I did, she was like, "Sorry." And then she just walked off. >> She looked at me in the eye and said, "Sorry." And she walked off. >> She was Spanish or white. >> She looked Spanish. >> Officers locate a woman matching the description nearby and begin questioning her about her contact with the child. She was talking to the lady, the the older um lady neighbor. She was talking in Spanish and she was sprinkler. You see her? Yeah. What's going on? >> What's going on? >> Okay. So, do you have a kid? >> Where is it? A boy or a girl? >> A boy and a girl. >> And how old is your boy? >> I just caught a little threey old. You guys don't. What's the case number? >> It was um I can't even think right now. Uh there's two. >> The woman claims she found the child alone and naked outside and says she intended to help before returning him. >> Box to the left. >> Where you found him? >> He was outside. He was naked. >> He was like in with a shirt and his his everything was naked. And um I asked for the for the people around to call police and nobody would call police. And I told the little boy um where's your mom? And then she he said no. >> So where's the little boy now? >> No problem. >> Well, they were gonna I I got the little boy and everybody was like don't get the little boy. And I'm like I gave it back to the mom. >> I gave it back to the mom. >> So his mom was there and you still took him? >> No. No, no, no. When the mom came out, I gave it back. I gave it back. And then everybody was was against. And when I said to the little boy, "Where are you coming from? What do you like to play?" Whatever. He goes, >> "So where was he? He was on the street, the sidewalk, way. >> No, he was outside in the playground. I go, "Where's mom?" "Hi, how are you?" And he goes, "Where's the playground?" >> And uh outside the the the the >> officers identify inconsistencies between her explanation and multiple witness statements from the scene >> outside the um the house. >> This was the camera. >> We're going to handcuff you. Okay. Just for now. Do we have you said that a a neighbor saw? >> Yeah, >> you have the same. >> We have that all the >> of him. Phenomenal. >> Perfect. >> And there was another gentleman who stopped me saying that he knew the mom and uh the kid and I asked him, "Are you from military?" And he said that he's from the Air Force. He said, "Are you okay? Do you need anything?" And I said I said, "Some cigarettes." He's like, "No, come. You look hungry. Let's get you something to eat." I said, "No, that's okay." He said, "Where do you live?" And I said, "About five blocks away." And I walked away. There's also there's a house over here, but it's a black and white house. >> The woman is detained while officers confirm the child's identity, family situation, and home environment. Anyone was in there? >> What happened to the little boy? >> You guys don't know. >> Okay. All the property we collect is machine. So when you get out >> whenever you're going to see a judge hopefully maybe today or tomorrow and then they'll set everything for you. Okay. >> Hello. How you doing? >> Hi. Did you hear about an incident that happened earlier? Uh, yes. >> Is mom here? >> Uh, she's at work right now. So, you want me to call her or >> are the children here? >> Yes. My son here. >> Okay. Your dad? >> Yes. >> Okay. Can I come in? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> When When you're here, you can really see what's going on over there. >> So, probably she told me like probably the lady call him and there was a neighbor over there and the lady like reached over the fence and took him try and went over and over. What are you doing with this people kid? And she's >> officers speak with the child's family members who confirm the child was playing in the yard under supervision. >> Said that's my son. That's my son. >> She said >> that's why that's why that lady told us. So and she called me on the phone. I told to call the cops and that's why they called the cops and they came and they find her. >> So how long after did mom realize that he was flat? Um, I'm not sure cuz um I wasn't I was at work so I I'm not really sure. >> Has this happened before? >> No, never. Is is a nice neighborhood? So they always playing I mean in the backyard. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Does he know anything about your danger or anything like that? >> Well, yeah. Yeah, we talking we talked to him about that but he said not really. >> Did you guys get a chance to Well, you said you weren't here. Did your mom have a chance to talk to um the lady? >> Um >> no, cuz u when when when I think when when like that then knock on the window then she went over there and grab him. He didn't even choke. She told me that he can even let let I mean the boy go >> that way. That way >> drag him from here from here. Then she was over there. Then they said that they going to call the captain, >> but she said that she see her face. >> Daddy over there. >> Oh, she was arrested. >> Yeah, that that that >> they caught her and they arrested today. >> Oh, what's this? >> That was on day. >> Can you tell me what happened today? >> Uh, the clouds. >> The clouds. What's your favorite color? >> White. >> White. What do you like to do for fun? >> Uh, black. >> What do you like to do for fun? You don't like playing video game no more? >> Yeah. >> It's the stars. The stars. >> You, your wife, and the kids. >> Yeah. Oh, but this that that's efficiency. So >> So that's who we met with. >> Police reported probable cause based on witness statements and the suspect's actions. The woman was charged with kidnapping and unlawfully confining a child under 13 without parental consent. And the case was referred for further judicial proceedings. Remember, even brief lapses in supervision can create opportunities for serious incidents involving young children. Immediate neighbor intervention and rapid reporting can prevent situations from escalating further. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. That's every parent's worst nightmare. Glad the neighbors acted fast. Her explanation doesn't line up at all with what multiple witnesses said. This shows why communities need to look out for each other. The tension is already high. Or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life. Pause and comment what you do here. The next incident is when police rush in to save sevenyear-old from being kidnapped. >> Your child could be >> Every time I have a baby, I lose my memory. >> She takes off with him. Comes to find out that's not the mom. Everything's okay. On September 8th, 2024, officers responded to a park after reports that a woman took a 7-year-old child while claiming he was her son despite objections from others present. >> This girl took my grand and they called me he had came and got him. >> No, you're not. >> That's why he didn't say nothing. >> His mama is on the phone. Okay. So, what happened is gay were trying to they were trying to kidnap him. He they left him at the park. >> So, we were at the park. These two were at the park. >> All right. >> So, I went to go pick up >> my little tone, which is the kid in the car >> was down there. >> I was going to bring him to dad's house because he's the neighbor cuz I'm not about to leave him at the park by himself. >> Then this old I'm getting him to >> stand over there. >> I get him. >> Stand over there while we figure this out. Stop. Stop getting involved. Stop yelling at her. Let me do it. Go ahead. >> I was about to leave him at the park by himself. >> Right. >> Then this comes along and says, >> "Shut the up. I'm talking to the cops. >> They know. >> Stop talking for two seconds." >> This says >> the child is located shortly afterward. Officers separate the adults and focus on calming and assessing the child's condition. that's my kid. And I'm like, "All right, I'm not about to be charged with kidnapping." I don't know if it's theing mom or not. She takes off with him. Comes to find out that's not the mom. Uh her daughter is the mom. >> My daughter's the mom. >> That is >> Okay. So, you have your child. >> No, this is grandma. >> I'm his grandmother. >> And I know who she is. The >> the actual mom epilepsy. So, I give my my kids to my family. >> This is his mom right here on the phone. >> Right. Can she Can she come over here? I got no car. Okay. Hey, buddy. >> How are you? >> Hey, ma'am. >> You okay? Everything's okay. You're not trouble. >> Are you feeling all right? >> Ma'am, what's your What's your son's name? >> Look at me. Give me your hand. Give me your hand. It's okay. >> You had a black man snatch. >> Everything's okay. >> Choking on him. >> You can relax. Okay. >> All right. You're not in any trouble. No one's in any trouble. Everything's okay. Okay. >> Sound good? talking about I don't know where you from. >> I'm a little tired. >> You're tired? >> Officers determined the woman cannot correctly identify the child or provide proof of guardianship. She continues making conflicting claims. >> I gave him to my family. >> Did you play at the park today? >> Yeah. >> How was that? >> Was it fun? >> Were you? Is it fun? >> He looked at me. He said the black man called him like this. >> Choke him up. >> What's your name? >> My name is B. This is my baby. I gave it to him. I am Bright. When he saw who I was, he stopped. Y'all know this is my baby. >> That's not your child. Get Get back. I'm not going to say it to you again. You need to step over there. Get away from the child and let us figure out what's going on. Two steps back. >> Two steps back because you keep walking up on me while I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing. back up. >> I ain't never hit him. >> So, Dad's got no idea who this lady is. >> This is Malia Bright, but he has no idea. >> We're whole family. He can take me over to my family's house. >> My grandmother's house. We'll deal with this. >> Calm down. My grandmother's house. This is my uncle her back. >> This is my whole family. You made a mistake. When you saw my face, >> you stop. >> Yeah, she to say that. She done kidnapped my nephew and here trying to make it seem like that show your basic. >> You tell me what his name is. What is it? >> Oh no, she's going for kidnapping. >> You know I know his name. >> I did not. >> I did not. >> Why are you trying to >> Cuz I did not. >> I did not. >> Could y'all please tell him the truth? >> Tell him the truth. >> Please don't have a black man trying to go inside of you. >> You know who I am. >> Please. Would y'all please stop? >> What they say about for surgery? >> Not one available right now. >> Please. >> Okay. >> The baby ran straight up to me. I'm not going to send jail. I didn't >> Are they going to be able to go any tighter? >> It's on the camera. >> It's on the school camera. The baby ran straight up to me. >> Can you stop, please? >> The baby ran straight to me. >> Stop talking. >> Why are you talking to me like that? >> Cuz you're not listening. >> Because why? >> The child appears tired and shaken. Emergency personnel are requested to medically evaluate him as a precaution. >> Resting me >> because you kidnapped the child. >> NO, I DID NOT. HE RAN STRAIGHT UP TO ME. >> CAN YOU STOP, PLEASE? >> Oh my god. >> He ran straight to me and said, "Help me." >> And you can ask the people around the corner. >> You can ask the people around the corner. Both y'all going to jail and I'm going TO MAKE SURE THAT'S THE LAST TIME. >> I GOT EPILEPSY. >> I GOT EPILEPSY. This the last time y'all gonna do this. >> Give my money. Give my money. >> I got epilepsy. >> I'm sending both of them to jail. >> Both of them. >> You spit on me. >> I never spit on me. My mouth dried as much. >> Get your leg. >> Okay. Not that pleasant. >> Over. >> Is he okay? >> He seems to be your dad. Yo, auntie saying if I talk to him to the hospital, >> are you okay? You're good. >> Do you feel all right? >> Tired. >> You tired? You ready to go home? >> A little. >> Just a little. Ready to go home? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. We'll just hang out for a second. >> What happened when y'all left? >> I don't know. >> Where y'all walk to? >> The park. LA was rectangles. >> Where did you leave from the park? >> When you left the park, where did y'all go? >> I know. Let's we need to figure out. So you're my key wizard. So let me talk to you. >> So you go to pick up gets from the park. Yep. >> Walk me through one more time what happened. >> All right. So I go down. I pick from the park because an accident. >> Mhm. >> And then I see by himself. I'm not about to let stay there by himself. I go to try and get him in the car. I was in the midst of loading the scooter up he was on. >> Mhm. >> And which has no long I have no idea where it's at. Then this comes up and is screaming at me that this is her kid. And so I just left at that. I went home. I told uh they both went looking for them. We came down. >> Witnesses and neighbors give consistent statements describing the woman grabbing the child and walking away from the park >> to look for him. And then we come up past this street and we see her walking up towards Laura with some dude. The dude takes off. We hop out the car and we said, "You're not going anywhere." >> So we saw her walking with the seven-year-old northbound right here approaching Laurel. Where at? >> Okay. 15 when we saw her and then that's when we hopped out and we wouldn't let her go anywhere. I didn't physically. >> You saw You did. You're good. >> You did a good thing. You're not going to get punished for that. Did you see the male at all? His face or anything? >> No, he had it covered with, >> you know, them pull up masks. >> Yep. >> I know. He was a black male. He was very intoxicated. >> You guys are the first three that found him. >> Yeah. I told them two to get out because I was going to go get dad cuz dad was just literally a block over. >> Perfect. Our lieutenant and our supervisor are notified. They're probably going to come out here. >> This is going to be probably turn into something. We're gonna need to get a hold of like child advocacy center, YSB, and a bunch. >> Stop talking. You this just just just You're done. Are you mom? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Just family. >> I'm grandma pretty much. His father, I raised him. I adopted him. This basically my grandson did everything but have him. >> So, I was telling dad this uh >> Let me talk to the police. I don't want to hear none of that. I'm trying to calm down. I swear to God. I just had to come from a thousand. >> This is such a serious thing that our watch commander >> It's a very serious thing. I work for DCFS myself. >> I'm going to need her information. Full charges will be pressed this morning. What do you all know so far? And >> since you're not the parent, I can't tell you. >> The parent is right here. >> And I I I did everything but have this child. Okay. >> Okay. I'm doing everything. >> All I want is her information so I can make sure legally things is taken care of. >> Okay. It'll be on the police report. >> What What do you guys know? What >> So what happened was that these folks over here went to pick their child up from the park. This female comes running up cuz they were going to give they're loading his scooter in the car. She comes running up and grabs him. Said, "This is her child. This is her child." Walks off with him. They call DeAndre. DeAndre calls dad. >> So, you mean to tell me your neighbors was picking the kids up from the park and he let her take him? >> We don't know this woman. >> He didn't know who the mom was. >> Why the I ain't going to go there right now. We going to talk. Lord Jesus, please. This is ridiculous. So, I appreciate all y'all efforts tonight. And I'm just glad, you know, y'all think like this don't happen. I see [ __ ] every day. the cases that come through DCFS every day been been talking to you. We gonna talk. >> During questioning, the woman claims to be the biological mother, but provides an account that conflicts with all other available information. >> Stop talking. You just just just you're done. Are you mom? >> No, I'm sorry. >> Okay. Just family. >> I'm grandma pretty much. His father, I raised him. I adopted him. This basically my grandson did everything but have him. So, I was telling dad >> this uh >> Let me talk to the police. I don't want to hear none of that. I'm trying to calm down. I swear to God, I just had to come from a thousand. >> This is such a serious thing that our watch commander >> It's a very serious thing. I work for DCFS myself. >> I'm going to need her information. Full charges will be pressed this morning. What do you all know so far? >> Since you're not the parent, I can't tell you. >> The parent is right here and I I undid everything but have this child. Okay. >> Okay. I'm doing everything. All I want is her information so I can make sure legally things is taken care of. >> It'll be on the police report. >> What What do you guys know? What >> So what happened was that these folks over here went to pick their child up from the park. This female comes running up cuz they were going to give They're loading his scooter in the car. She comes running up and grabs her. Said, "This is her child. This her child." Walks off with him. They call DeAndre. DeAndre calls dad. >> So you mean to tell me your neighbors was picking the kids up from the park and he let her take him? He didn't. >> We don't know this woman. >> He didn't know who the mom was. >> Why the I ain't going to go there right now. We going to talk. Lord Jesus, please. This is ridiculous, sir. I appreciate all y'all efforts tonight. And I'm just glad you know y'all think like this don't happen. I see [ __ ] every day. The cases that come through DCFX every day been talking to you. We going to talk. Police conclude there is sufficient cause for arrest based on witness testimony behavior and lack of parental authorization. >> This a wrap. Your child could be. >> Now I'm going to go talk to God before I go the up. >> Do you know his mother? Cuz we need his mom here to be honest. If somebody can go his father is his main guardian. >> She is. He is. >> He is his main guardian. That's his legal guardian. This is who you need to talk to. has not raised him. He's been with his father. That's his child. >> Okay. The fire department's going to make sure you're okay. Okay. >> All right. >> Yeah. >> I got an actual kidnapping. Malia Brightard code 30. Long story short, >> she's always through here. >> Is she 1096? >> She's head. We just We found a We found >> a kid injured. >> We're having him checked out. >> But he didn't want to get in trouble, you know. He didn't know. He didn't know. >> Yeah. So, another another person came and said >> they're going to be he's going to be riding in the ambulance with the kid to the hospital. Okay. >> My name is Libby. This is my partner. >> How you doing? >> Hey. Uh, can you come over here? >> Hey. Uh, >> this is my buddy Muma. >> But he's going to read you what's called Miranda. You probably seen it on the >> but not even on my side. No, no, no. That is my family that adopted my baby. >> Just want to tell you that I respect what you doing. I mean no disrespect. Okay. >> It's you have a family. You have a childhood kidnapper. I get it. >> And look, I'm in Auburn. My son in my car. I can't even leave the house. I'm going crazy. Okay. I work for DCFS. I see like this all the time. I try to talk to them about this type of stuff, but I just wanted to come over and personally apologize to you cuz I know y'all have it hard. You're good. Okay. So, >> we're good. We're good. >> I appreciate it. >> We're good. I'm telling you right now, if my kid got kidnapped, I'd be the same way. >> Know what God knows, right? >> Yeah. I'd be the same way. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yep. >> We want to hear your whole side of the story. Okay. But to do that, since you're in handcuffs, he has to read what's called a Miranda warning, like off TV. You've probably seen it on movies and stuff. Once you understand you're right. >> The problem is we don't have the biological mother here. >> She says she's the biological mom. Is she? >> Everything that I've been told. No. There's not one single person that has any idea what that is. >> Unless we're getting lied to. >> Sure. >> If she's really the mom, it doesn't mean she's not in trouble. But if I'm biological mom, I get the kid up and the kids running around out here by himself. I might hang out with him till he gets home. >> And if he's hungry, I might get him to come out. >> So, let me see what's going on. >> Hop out. >> Why that man? This girl, there he choked me up, slam me, and punched me in my face. >> Based on witness statements and investigative findings, the woman was arrested and charged with unlawful confinement, unlawful restraint, and possession of related items. The case was documented, supervisory units were notified, and child advocacy services were involved for follow-up review. Remember, when multiple adults are involved in a child pickup, clear identification and prior coordination are critical. Quick intervention and witness cooperation can prevent a dangerous situation from escalating further. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The confusion alone shows why police had to step in immediately. No one could verify her story. That's terrifying. Glad the child was found quickly and checked by medical staff. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officers step in. Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when welfare check leads police straight into a house of horrors. DCF step in. >> Hey, what's going on? >> You guys have any kids back here? >> No. >> Cuz I'm missing a kid. I have a whole lot of paraphernalia in this house around kids. They kept on shoving stuff in that in that whole dresser right there. >> Promise you there's nobody in there. >> On June 22nd, 2023 deputies arrive at a residence for a welfare check after receiving reports of drug paraphernalia inside a home where multiple young children may be present. Puppy. Hello. Sheriff's office. It is pretty bad. >> Are you staying here? >> Uh, every now and then. What's your name? >> Harvey. >> Harvey. Good to meet you, Harvey. >> We're with the BCSO. Um, you two shot. >> Um, do you know if anybody's in this house right now? >> Yeah. >> Who's in the house right now? >> Shila. >> Shila. >> What about any children? >> Yeah. >> How many kids are inside? >> There's uh four. >> Four children. Can I get your name real quick, dude? >> Uh, Ronald. >> Ronald. Do you know the children's names? Uh, >> not by heart. >> By heart. >> I call kids. >> Okay. And the mom's home, though, for sure. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Sweet, man. >> We just need to talk to them real quick, man. So, do you want to >> Sure. How are you? >> Hello. Sheriff's office to talk to. >> There's the dad. >> Hey, how's it going, man? >> How's it going? >> Good. Luke, >> nice to meet you. Is Charlotte here? Yeah. Getting >> dressed. Okay, we'll just stay right here. >> Okay. >> So, where's she at? >> Okay. >> Okay. Yeah, you >> officers secure people outside and confirm several children were in the home. Occupants claim lots of people just staying there. >> That you guys came yesterday. >> Oh, okay. Well, >> I'm here. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah, we're going to go swim right now. >> Charlotte, you in there? >> Changing, sir. >> Hi. >> Hey, come outside. I need to talk to you. >> Who's that? >> Sharers for a minute. >> Okay, I'm getting dressed. I'll be right there. >> Okay. Hey, Charlotte. >> Hi. >> How's it going? >> Hi. How are you? Good. Good. Do you have a shirt? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Oh, they can get I can finish getting you ready. >> Yeah, I'll just put a shirt on real quick. >> Are the kids in there? >> No. >> Okay. Hey, Charlotte, just put a shirt on. Let's go. >> Yeah. >> It's just a simple shirt. >> I was just going to put some pants on and stuff. >> Is Hans here now? >> Okay. Let's step outside over here. >> Okay. I need to make sure the kids aren't in there. >> Yeah. >> Can you turn around? We're going to have you go outside. >> What's going on? >> Do you have anything on you perhaps? Like >> Babe, what's going on? No. What's going on, though? Babe, what's going on? Babe, >> what's going on? >> Hey, just stay over there, sir, and then just go and step out inside the garage for us. Okay, sir. >> Okay, I'm not getting money from you. >> That's good. Want to make sure my work? >> Uh, what? >> For what? >> Um, for repair. >> For what? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> When did you shop this? >> A while back. It was like two years ago. >> Three years ago. >> Two years. >> Two years ago. Where are you shopping at? >> I >> just hang out right here. So we're we're not finished yet. Okay. Do you want to help me do a 1010 on the kids? >> Hey, so where where are the kids at? >> They're not back. >> Where did their dad go? Back here. >> He wants to go get a light switch. >> Does anyone stay back here in this RV? >> No, that's mine. >> That's yours? >> Yeah. I didn't have a place to put it. So, >> okay. >> You guys already know. >> I don't know about you, but >> Yeah, we'll get it all figured out, man. We appreciate all your cooperation. Patrols find clear signs of drug use/ production. A large pile of burnt tin foil and related items in a bedroom reachable by children. >> But they were displaying it back there in the pool. >> This is your house. >> No. >> Hello. Sheriff's office. How you doing? >> Hey, how's it going, sir? >> How you doing? >> Who else is in this house? >> There's a lot of people here. How's it going, man? >> Hi. >> Who are you? >> Travis. Hi, Travis. You're not in trouble. My name is Detective Tyler. We're just here to do a welfare check on you guys. >> Are your siblings here? >> Yes, they're in the back. >> Okay. And then who who are you? >> I'm a friend. >> You're a friend. Okay. Are the other kids coming out? >> Yes. My other brother is washing them up. >> Okay. Hello. Sheriff's office. Who are you guys? >> You're the owner of the house. Okay. Well, I need everyone to come out cuz we're doing a welfare check and this is getting a little out of hand. So, come out here, please. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Let's go out. >> Um, >> who is he? That's your brother. >> No, no, no. They're just They're shower. They're They're brothers. >> I was just helping them. >> They're my They're my brothers. >> Are they okay? >> Yeah, they're just showering. >> Can we get Have them come out, please. >> Can I get a towel like close up? >> Yeah, get them some towels. >> How old are they? >> They're five and then three. >> You guys okay? You got >> Okay, let's come out, guys. Hello. And who else is back here? >> You rent from them? >> Yeah. We're not just a part like of the kids. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> I'll need you guys to come out here for now. Okay. >> Okay. Thanks. And then if you guys have IDs, bring them out, too. Okay. Do you guys have any kids back here? >> No. >> Cuz I'm missing a kid. >> No, we don't have a kid back here. >> Okay. Let's go outside, guys. You're good, man. We just need to identify everyone to see who's here in the house. Okay. Let's go, man. I'm not going to be looking through your stuff, dude. As long as the kids don't have access to it, I >> Let's just go. And who stays in this room? Anybody? >> Anyone in here? >> Hey, I need you guys to come out. I'm going to seize the house for a search warrant. Let's go. I need you to step out of the house, please. Okay. >> I'm in a lot of pain. >> Okay. Do you need an ambulance? No. >> Excuse me. Why do you need >> Because I have a whole lot of in this house around kids. So, >> let's go. Ma'am, I'm not answering questions right now. I need you guys to come out of the house. Is there any other people back there? >> Okay, you're good. >> I have no brother. I just had to make sure that >> Let's have him hurry up. Okay. >> Yeah. Hurry up, dude. >> So, as soon as we identify him, we'll have everyone step out. But this should be everyone right now. So, how can I help? >> Just stay here with her. >> Thanks, man. I'll be right back. So, you just said the tin foil is just in the trash can in the room. Okay. Um, do you know if Francisco just >> Yeah. Is he in the recorder though? >> There's a lot of people in there right now. There's about I think about 12 people inside right now. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going to start CFD out. Um, there's the center room. It's a big old heaping pile of burnt tin foil. That's the only saw. >> No, one of the bedrooms. As soon as you look at down the hallway at that first bedroom right as you enter. >> Discussion among officers about securing the scene, obtaining a search warrant and coordinating with family services and narcotics units. >> There's a one twiniz bed and there's a dresser right next to it and on the dresser just a heaping pile of burn tin foil. As soon as we identify everyone, run everyone and make sure no one else wants start kicking people. >> It's mostly mom and dad. Yeah. >> Hey, what are you what are you thinking? >> So, I'm going to call the A's and see if I can do search war on photos and topics. I think so. >> Um, he said auto. >> I probably should probably >> that. And then, um, who was here? >> Captain said was a sign of the family or something like that. He wants to come out here and do interviews and stuff. >> Okay. I'll call his sergeant. >> They said just to call. I just talked to Nico about the month. 329 you but he said just to call Barco directly >> cuz they already coordinated that. >> Okay. >> Do you want to 16 the people with uh the other ones? >> Yeah. 16 everybody. >> I agree with you. Okay. >> Did you see the >> people? So mom says parents she knows the first putting his kids in this situation but they also they have a home. Now the people who are hers in this room has no one kids in the house are still to do the only responsible child people using it or the mom is trying to do what she can. The way I the way I eliminated both anyone that that knows the children were here doors were unlocked, the kids are out of an age that they have can open doors, have access to it, and that the immediate access walk in the room. I think that they tell you who in this room >> um that's the bathroom. >> Oh, the middle room. Um the kids were in the shower. Actually, this is the weird part. So when you >> the kids were in the back and as soon as I came back here the kids were no longer in the back. >> They I think dad rushed him inside to take a shower >> cuz they were all in the back just like just tin. So when he was back here when the these two girls were back here I told them to leave and they wouldn't leave and they kept on shoving stuff in that in that whole dresser right there and in the bag and then this yellow container right here. >> Oh yeah right down there. >> Yeah. But they're the ones that have warrants, I think. >> Oh, okay. So, we know they were sitting in this room. >> And I saw them both in here, too. And then we still have that front bedroom with the mom and dad were staying in. >> Yeah. >> So, that was >> I left it open. So, it must have been the >> So, we're going to have to Or we can ask for consent from that guy. >> Occupants provide inconsistent details about who has keys slash uses rooms. Officers continue identifications and request consent or a warrant to enter locked areas. We're >> doing a search warrant anyway if it gets approved. >> Okay, let's go. >> I just want to make sure no one's in there, though. >> The dad lock. >> Must have come back and unlocked it. >> There's a way to get through here to the house, isn't there? >> Uh, yeah. Same way. >> Were this connected to the house at all? >> Uh, no. Technically, yes. But there's no door that goes directly into the house. >> Is there a look in here? >> Francisco, let's talk to you, man. Let's just talk outside away from the kids. >> Well, their grandma's outside if she can take it. >> So, we're going to seize the house for a search warrant, right? So, we can't say we're going to get a search warrant. We're just saying um we just want to make sure no one's in that back bedroom. Yeah. No, we we were just changing in there. We >> would you mind letting us just see just so we can make sure the house is safe? >> Yeah, but I don't I don't >> You don't have the key? >> No. >> Oh, who would have a key to that back bedroom? >> Loosen it up and you can you can go through the roof, too. >> Well, I don't want to go to the roof, man. >> Yeah, there's nobody in there. Watch. Come on. >> Yeah. So, don't worry about it, dude. Um I don't want you grabbing anything. >> No, no, no, no. You're good. You're good. You're good. You're good. You're good. I'm just going to show you. >> I promise. You're good. You're good. You're good. >> There's nobody in there. You can look through the door. I promise there's nobody in there. I don't even know how lock. >> So, you don't have a key? >> No. >> So, okay. Who would have a key, man? >> Um, I don't know. >> Okay. So, just listen, Francisco. I just want to be super clear with this. So, should we be granted a search warrant? >> Go ahead. >> But, no, just listen. Just listen. We're going to have to gain access to that. Should we be granted? >> No, we can open it. >> So, I'm just saying I'd rather just have a key than besides kick cuz I don't want to damage anything. >> Kick it in. I don't I don't mind. I'm tell I'm telling you there's nobody in there. You can look. >> You can see there's nobody in there. >> Okay. >> I promise you you can There's nobody. I don't even know how it locked. >> All right. >> I promise you there's nobody in there, but you guys can kick it in. It's not my not where like we stay inside the house. We just >> You're just in there. >> She's changing. Yeah. >> Okay. Who normally stays in there? >> Grandma arrives, but says she cannot take the children. Officers plan protective steps and call child services. >> It's a room for everybody to use >> cuz I stay in the room with my kids over there. There's >> nobody in there. You guys can We need a search. Go ahead. >> Okay. So, who sits in what room? >> We have to start identifying people and we have to start coordinating. >> Uh we were we just barely got here. So, we don't have like a room. We're just He usually ever see anybody. I come in to work. You just allowed us a friend of mine interview. He said, "My buddies, your buddy Lee told us told us that uh you guys are staying in your car." I said, "Yeah, it sucks." He said, "If I told my dude tile work, I did the tile work in the bathroom and he allowed us to stay here to stay off the street." >> We'll walk you back to the living room. Let's go this way. >> Yeah. So, if you guys But honestly, if you guys need to kick in the door, >> that's fine. Francisco, let's go this way, man. >> If you guys need to kick in the door, do it. I can fix it or whatever you need to do. Francisco, just hang out here in the shade for now. Okay. I'm going to have everyone step outside now. Hey, so if you guys can come outside and then we're going to have you wait in the front yard real quick and you guys are going to stay right here with me. >> Okay. >> They're staying with me. They can stay inside. I don't want them outside. It gets too hot. Doing okay, ma'am? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, they can I tell you what's going on? >> No. >> Okay. So, I guess grandma's here. >> Okay. >> So, is it okay if the kids go with her? Yeah. >> Okay. So, that's going to plan. So, we still have to bring out CFD. Um, and then is that Francisco, your husband? Is he the kid's biological dad? >> Okay, sounds good. Sir, um, we're >> Mom is arrested. Many adults who were staying in the house are documented. Officers arranged child protective custody and further investigation. >> Right now, we should be fine. We're just waiting on CYP. We've arrested Mom Brock has her in the back of there. And then we have, at this point, I was thinking it was like 10 and 12 people. I think it's more like eight people, eight adults inside. Um, just random people. They're all sitting in the front yard. >> You guys already have everybody IDed and all that. >> Officers documented hazardous conditions, drug paraphernalia accessible to children, and proceeded with a search warrant strategy and child welfare notification. The transcript reports the mother was charged with four counts of reckless endangerment. Child Protective Services, CYFD SLDCF, was engaged to arrange safe placement and to begin a welfare investigation. Evidence and witness statements were collected for follow-up criminal and child welfare proceedings. Remember, if children are present, visible drug paraphernalia or evidence of drug use should be reported immediately. Quick reporting protects kids. Multi- agency coordination, police plus child services plus narcotics, is essential to secure the scene, protect children, and preserve evidence. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Hope those kids get a safe place to stay. That house looked hazardous. Good job calling it in the burnt foil. and kids in the same room is terrifying. Wish the neighbors had a quicker plan for the kids. Grandma couldn't take them, which makes it worse. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers rush in comment. If you felt that spike, >> I told him I wanted a divorce, so now he's doing all this stupid. He's going to take my kid from me. I destroyed the house. I didn't touch him. He's so mean to me. He's such a bully. The felony is that bad? >> What? It's not like a capital felony. They're not going to give you the >> On August 27th, 2024, officers responded to a domestic disturbance after a marital argument escalated following a discussion about divorce. >> Can you get her out of my house? >> She's hitting herself. Stop arguing. Stop. Stop. Yeah, you are. >> Come outside real quick. >> YOU'RE A BAD DAD. HOW ABOUT THAT? >> Come out here real quick. Come out here with me. I'm not saying that. I'm saying we're going to step off this out here. >> So, what happened, man? What's going on? >> I told him I wanted a divorce. So, now he's doing all this stupid saying he's going to take my kid from me. >> Okay, come right here. Relax. Come on. Let's talk. So, at any point, did you guys put hands on each other? >> Huh? >> I don't want to talk. I don't want to I do not I didn't touch him. >> Okay. >> I did not touch him. I destroyed the house. I didn't touch it. >> The husband tells deputies that a chair was thrown and struck their child, causing a visible bruise on the child's leg while he was holding another child. >> All right. >> All right. So, what happened was we were sitting on the couch. One, our relationship's been going downhill. She's been going out partying every night. She's out till 3:00 in the morning last night, just doing things she shouldn't do as a wife or a mother. >> Mhm. So, we're sitting on the couch and we were talking about going to get dinner and I was like, "Listen, I'm not buying dinner for everyone tonight. Like, enough's enough. I paid for lunch today. I'm just not doing it." She's like, "Fine, I'll do it." She runs, storms out of the house. Then we just started kept arguing, kept arguing. She comes in the house and this is what you see. Disaster everywhere. She threw a chair and hit him these chairs. Then, as I'm on the phone with 911, >> your leg, buddy, >> little bruise. You may call rescue for you. He's hitting me and is walking around the house smacking herself in the face. I got my baby in my arm. Obviously, I'm not hitting anyone. The thing is, she's throwing stuff, glass everywhere. Now, look, she broke. Put that back. Look, I don't need you. >> Officers observe damage inside the home and document claims that the woman repeatedly slapped herself during the argument. >> Cut with a piece of glass. >> The PlayStation, broke the teeth, blinds in our room, threw everything. I mean, this is she's out of control. Just ridiculous. >> So, once all that started happening, then what happened? >> I said, "I'm going to call 911." She's like, "Go ahead, call 911." So, I was on the phone with 911 the whole time. And then she's as as she's like, "You're not you're not sending me to jail. You're not taking me from my baby." And then it clicks in her head. He hit me. And all of a sudden, she just starts smacking herself. And then I went to take out my phone to video her. Can >> I see your hands real quick? Yeah. I'm just >> He tried busting my my window out. Probably have it on camera. I'm trying to bust my window out. >> Disco vehicle. >> No, my car is right here. >> Okay. >> When I was leaving, I left and then I circle the neighborhood to go get my son because I didn't want to leave him here. >> Okay. >> Deputies verify the child's injury and review available video footage showing furniture being thrown during the incident. >> Take my kid from me and I'm a horrible mother and this is not because I told him I wanted a divorce. Okay. But in no time, it got any physical. You just pretty much just started >> I did not touch him. I started >> throwing stuff around and that's fine. Did the kid get hurt or anything in any way? No. >> Okay. Is your son inside the house? Did he witness everything? >> No. My son's not even here. He's at his friend's home. >> Okay. >> Okay. You think he has somewhere that he can go stay or that you can go stay tonight to avoid any more arguments or any more? >> He can. He can go to his mom. >> Okay. Is your ID in your car or inside the house? Thank you. Oh, your son was just there. I thought you said he wasn't here. >> Oh, that's his son. What you got so far? >> Nothing. >> My only problem is the kids got a bruise on his leg. I don't think it was intentional from her. I think in her throwing the chairs around, they said the chair hit him in the leg. In the process of you tossing stuff around and throwing the chair around, did any of these furniture hit his kid? The kid has a bruise in the leg where it's saying that you threw a chair and the chair hit him in the leg. So, we're going to look into see. >> The woman admits throwing objects out of anger, but denies intent to harm anyone. Officers explain that intent is not required under child injury statutes. >> You know, probably upset furniture around. You didn't realize he was that close. We're just going to look. Apparently, he has a video. >> We're just going to look at the video and see. >> You know, it's nothing intentional. So, it really won't be like battery with intent like you intend to hit the kid. >> Um, no, not yet. We haven't determined that yet. He's gonna keep talking to him and we're gonna see what's going on. Let me ask you something. Do you have somewhere you can go in case he doesn't want to leave the house? Do you have anywhere you can go in case he doesn't want to leave the house? >> No. >> Okay. Cuz here's the thing, like if it's if he determines if the deputy determines like if it was nothing intent and you ought not going to jail, we definitely want you guys to separate for tonight to make sure this doesn't continue. So, we can't force you and we can't force him to leave the house because this is your house. You understand? You both live here. >> He kept trying to you need to leave. >> Yeah. So, with that being said, I mean, we can try to suggest that one of you go somewhere at least until things cool down. So, we'll make the same suggestion to him to see if he wants to do it. But if he doesn't want to leave, then you know, and you don't want to leave and you guys stand up here, we're afraid that we're going to have to come back here again. >> Deputies advise separation for the night, but determine an arrest is required due to the child's injury. >> I can't watch the house. >> No, not until he's done speaking to him and the investigation is done. >> Why is she here? >> Who is she? >> My mother-in-law. >> Hi. >> You are. >> Huh? >> You are? I'm I'm the son of my dad. It's my >> You live here? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Yeah. >> So, what could you tell me just from the start what happened? >> Um I He It all started with dinner. He's like, "What do you want for dinner?" I said, "Um, I want Chick-fil-A." And then I said, "Um, Brendon wants number one." That's my son. He said, "I'm not getting him food." I said, "Okay." So, I grabbed my shoes. I said, "I guess I'm going to go get me and my son some dinner." Then I he followed me out the house. I locked my door and then he punched my window and then he said I said, "You know what? I want a divorce. I don't want to do this anymore." So yeah, I started throwing [ __ ] >> Throwing stuff. >> Yes. And then he's like, "You need to get on call." I said, "Call him cuz you're never going to threaten me. Call him." And I'm just over it. He's so mean to me. He's such a bully. He acts like the victim and he's not. >> I got you. So what uh what was the reason for like throwing all the stuff around? Um, I was very frustrated. >> My mom's here. >> Yeah. >> Do you need the child that got hit with the chair or can she take it? >> Okay. As long as both parents agree. I mean, is only his son? I guess the oldest one is >> my baby mama number four, actually. >> Okay. Oh, let me read you this real quick so I can keep asking questions. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. You want to be a lawyer? Do you understand your rights? >> So, what was the whole reasoning behind throwing stuff around? Just like out of anger or >> out of anger? Yes. I didn't want >> The woman is placed under arrest and informed that the charge qualifies as a felony under child abuse laws. >> And I was just angry and that's how I let it. >> Okay. But you see where I'm coming from? Like throwing stuff around in a room where there's kids. He wasn't in the room. He >> Well, how does he have a bruise on his thigh? >> I don't know. >> Cuz that's what I'm concerned with. I'm being told he got hit with a chair. Whether or not it's intentional, I can't say. But throwing things around. Can't be doing that. >> Yes, sir. >> We'll show you the video. Show the video. >> Doesn't show it. What' you tear the camera down for? >> Um because it makes him mad. >> Because it makes him mad. >> Yeah, I've done it before. It makes him mad when I turn the camera. He only put me at the camera because of me. Nothing to do with burglary. He wants to watch me, see what I'm doing, see when I'm home, see when I'm leaving. He likes to keep tabs on me. >> I got you. Give me just a second. Hang out right here. >> Yeah. >> All right. Real quick, turn around. Hands behind your back for me. >> Why am I getting arrested? >> Borrowing chair. And it hits him. >> It's from me. Well, it was because it's on the video of you throwing stuff around and he's got a bruise on his thigh. >> Okay. What about me? He hit my eye. >> When I asked you if there was any physical contact, you said no. You told me. >> I said I didn't hit him. >> Yeah. And you said said he hit you. Did he hit you? Did you hit him? And you said no. >> I didn't. Let me see your eye. Which one? >> Okay. So, I see your bruise right here. Officers explain court procedures, custody implications, and next steps while arranging property and transport. >> Yeah, I'll get that for you. We're going to go to the passenger side of this first car. >> This a misdemeanor or felony? >> It's felony. >> I got you. I don't think you meant to do it either, but that's part of it because when it's felony, I can't work with it. Okay. >> And why is it felony? >> Because it falls under child abuse statute. >> Oh my god. >> So, normally like we got called here for domestic. Technically, yes, it's a domestic situation, but with the kid getting hit with a chair that was thrown, throwing chairs in a household can reasonably reasonable person, I would say, could think if there's a kid there, they can be injured by thrown objects. And that's what it came down to. Okay. Do you want your keys to your car to go with you or you want to leave them here in the house? >> Do you want um me to grab a pair of shoes, anything like that for you? >> No, I don't know what to do. >> Here's your keys and the phone. Let me go work on that. >> Keys and phone. Do you need wallet? Anything like that? >> I don't know. What do I need? I don't know. >> Normally, just um Well, I don't know. >> Felony is that bad. What do I >> It's It's just the diff misdemeanor and then felony. It's not like a capital felony. They're not going to give you the death penalty for it. >> Well, I know that. But like, >> but it's something that the state of Florida >> requires me to make an arrest on. Okay. But that doesn't mean you're immediately a convicted felon. care about. >> The state's going to take a look at the case >> and they're going to figure out what they are going to do with it. Just as far as like my investigation goes. I don't have any say in what goes on. Do you want to leave the key? Is that your car or is it joint between you and him? So, okay. So, I'm going to leave the keys here because I don't want your car getting towed being parked out here in the road. Um, I'm going to get your wallet. Does that have Well, I've got your ID. Do you want your or you want it to stay here? >> I don't really have a wallet. >> Do you have like bank cards? Anything like that? >> Okay. Just as long as they're secured. Um, how long have you and him been married? >> Seven years. >> Seven years. I got you. And y'all have >> Is he the one charges? >> State of Florida. We're all signal, >> but because the little boy >> listed as the victim because he's the one that got hurt, >> the state of Florida >> is acting as victim, okay, on his behalf cuz he is a juvenile. Somebody's going for domestic because yes, tearing things up in the house is not a crime because it's marital property. You can tear up all the stuff you want, but when in the act of tearing that stuff up, the kid gets hurt, that's where that's why you're going to jail. Okay. What uh are there any specific shoes you want? >> I don't want you have to walk in there on the dirty floors bare feet. >> I guess slip on cuz I can't put on any tennis shoes. >> Oh, they're going to give you a pair in there just for when you go in and when you get out. So, I'll go get some shoes. I'm going to leave the keys here though. Okay. Give me just a few minutes. Gia is going to go with me. Would you >> It's a slide on like or does she need like slip on? >> Flip flops would even work just so she don't have to walk on the jail floor when we get there and bare feet. >> Would you be write a statement on what happened. >> So if he tries to take my kid from me, that's going to look really bad, right? >> So that's something that >> that's something that they will look at, but that's not the end all be all of everything. >> Gotcha. And a big part of it is like I told you, I don't think you meant to do it, >> but it's something that happened. That's why we're in this situation. Do you think there's a strong possibility of charges being dropped? >> I can't say. That's totally up to the judge. So, you're the first time you're going to talk to a judge is tomorrow morning. Okay. Real quick, you don't have any pocket knives or anything on you, do you? No bullets in your pockets, anything like that. Okay. nothing that's going to be. >> The woman was charged with child abuse, classified as a felony, and taken into custody pursuant to mandatory arrest guidelines. The case was forwarded to the state for prosecutorial review with custody and family matters deferred to family court proceedings. Remember, emotional outbursts involving property destruction can quickly escalate into criminal charges when children are present. Even unintentional injuries to a child during domestic disputes may trigger mandatory arrest and serious legal consequences. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Throwing objects around kids is never harmless. this outcome was inevitable. It's shocking how fast a divorce argument turned into a felony. This is a clear example of how custody can be affected by one bad decision. What do you think about these situations? Comment below to share your thoughts and like this video if you want to continue calling out such cases. To stay updated, don't hesitate to subscribe to Law Zone for more content.