I don't even know what happened. You left your sevenyear-old and your 16-month old baby alone. >> Watch how this reckless mother walked out for drinks while her helpless children were left behind. >> So, I'm just going to swear you in and then you're going to tell me what happened. All right, just raise your right hand. Just state your name. >> Emerson. >> All right, put your hand down. Just tell me what happened tonight. >> So, I arrived home around 10:00. >> Around 10:00. um entered the apartment, heard the baby crying, >> and went into the bedroom, saw the baby was in the crib, and um my steps on the 7-year-old trying to console her. Thought maybe, you know, my wife was in the bathroom or something. I got her a bottle and I said, "Where's where's mommy?" And he said, "She left." And I said, "Are you sure? Like she's not taking the trash out or something?" He said, "No, she left." I said, "When?" He said, "I don't know." I looked at my text messages. is I mean I normally would be getting home now. I was done early. >> Okay. >> Um >> everything happens for a reason. >> Yeah. Um the last contact that I had with her was like maybe quarter after 8. She had texted me asking for Thomas's our son's remote for his uh TV. >> That's your stepson, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Um I didn't see the text or anything like I run a restaurant. So >> yeah, you were busy. >> All of a sudden, you know, was like getting ready to leave and I responded back. I said, "Hey." >> Okay. So, that was at 8:00. >> That was around like 9:30. >> Okay. >> Right before I got in the car to head home. >> Okay. >> Um, yeah, like I said, got home, found him. >> How was the 7-year-old? >> Um, so I contacted his father. Okay. >> Um, his father instructed me to bring him to his grandparents who are staying at an Airbnb down the street. >> Okay. Where are they staying? >> Now, was Remy crying when she was crying? >> Yeah. Was her diaper changed? >> Uh, no. >> Okay. >> Yeah. And she was sick also, so she had like snow all over. >> Okay. >> Now, this is the other father, correct? >> Yeah. He's a firefighter. >> Can I just click his name to get his phone number? >> Yeah, absolutely. >> So, why did he not call? >> I told him not to contact her and told him, "Don't have her your parents contact her because I wanted." >> So, where is he right now working? I believe so. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Just raise your right hand. Is everything you told me the truth? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I'm just going to call >> I mean at this point the mental health thing is like the big issue, right? Like I I talked to another deputy or whatever earlier and they were describing the difference between Marchman and Baker and I I'm I was a mental health professional. I have a certified addiction counselor. Okay. You know. >> So you have her location correct? >> I do not. >> The sister does. Can I just get her phone number? Not the sister. the your wife. >> Yeah. >> Is this Tom? Okay. You have a son named Thomas also, correct? Who is seven? Okay. Now, I am being told you got a phone call today about him being left. Okay. Are you at the address in West Palm? >> No, right now. No, I'm at work. >> What happened tonight? >> Yeah, her husband, he called me. He observed that both children were home alone and they were both awake. >> Okay. Now, have you spoken to your parents who have your child now? Did they say he had any injury or was distraught or anything of that nature? >> No. Well, I did. I spoke to him on the phone. Okay. >> He was talking his normal self, but >> Okay, perfect. So, I just wanted to touch base with you because obviously she is going to be arrested. >> Okay. >> Obviously, I do have to contact DCF in regards to this obviously. So, they might be reaching out to you, but other than that, that's going to be it for right now. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> All right. You have any questions? >> Did you like Did you find her? >> For right now, she's at the bar. >> Okay. Yeah. I mean, if she's at the bar, she left them home. So, >> yeah. >> All right. >> All right. Have a good night. You're welcome. >> Turn around. Keep coming. He's coming. He's coming. He's coming. What's happening? >> You're okay. Keep coming back towards us. Come over to the right. >> What's happening? >> Courtney, right? >> Yeah. >> What's happening? >> You got anything on you? >> No. >> All right. You're being arrested. >> Why? >> Trial and neglect. >> What did my husband call? >> I'll explain everything to you. >> Okay. >> You have anything in your bra? >> I don't think so. >> Who is this guy? >> Who? >> Who is the guy that you're with? >> A friend of mine. >> Why? What's going on? I'm going to place you in my car and I will speak to you. Hold on. Take a seat. All right, Courtney. I'm going to read you your Miranda. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you have the right to remain silent, not answer any questions? Do you understand? You have to say yes or no for my camera. >> Yes. >> Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. Do you understand? >> Mhm. >> You got to speak up. >> Yeah. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the presence and representation of a quarter point lawyer before you make any statement during any questioning. Do you understand? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> I don't even know what happened. >> You left your sevenyear-old and your 16-month old baby alone. >> Okay. My husband was home. >> He was not home. >> Okay. Well, I want to myself. >> You're still going to jail? You'll just be alone naked in a cell. >> That's what you're going to say. I'm going to be alone in a cell. >> Yeah. If you're suicidal, you'll be alone in a cell with no clothes to make sure you don't hurt yourself. >> So, you're rejecting me like mental health care. >> You'll get it at the jail. >> You must not have much patience with mental health, do you? >> What? >> What? I'ming like mentally like out here. Like I need to be in a hospital. Well, >> well, well, what? >> You'll get the help at uh jail. >> Well, >> when you get out, hopefully you continue to get help. >> I didn't do anything wrong. I just want to go home. I'm not trying to go to jail, dude. >> How many times have you been arrested? >> Too many times. >> What? >> Some dumb. >> I'm a addict and I'm struggling. >> You got arrested for drugs? >> Yeah. That's not good. You have kids at home. >> I got arrested on childhood blocks. Like, I'm not trying to do that again. >> What did you get arrested for? >> Childhood. >> Wow. Look at that. You got round, too. >> All right, Thomas. I just want to talk to you. Okay. >> Okay. >> You want to sit? How old are you? >> Sadly. >> Oh, so you're smart. What do you want to be when you get older? Firefighter like daddy? >> You know you're not in trouble, right? >> Yeah. >> Are you scared? >> No. You nervous right now? >> No. >> All right, good. You're brave for coming to talk to me. >> You were at mommy's yesterday. >> Yeah. >> You have a little sister. You like having a little sister? >> Kind of. >> Kind of. So, what happened at mommy's? >> She was like going to somewhere. I was by myself. >> Okay. Do you know how long you were by yourself for? >> 30 minutes or an hour or something. >> 30 minutes or an hour? >> Yeah. >> Now, what did you do when mommy left? Did mommy tell you where she was going? >> No, >> I don't remember. >> That's okay. You don't have to remember. Were you scared when mommy left? No. You were able to take care of yourself? I know you're big. All right, that's it. I'm done. Do you have any questions for me? >> No. >> You're really brave. You're a great big brother. I'll talk to you without him. >> Sorry for making you come out. >> I just have to get on camera, but obviously I know she left. Mhm. >> But it just solidifies it even more for the court. >> Um, she was arrested last night. I arrested her at the bar. >> Most likely what will happen is there's going to be some court some kind of court order >> prohibiting her from the children. >> I mean, obviously DCF will talk to you, courts will talk to you, and you guys can catch from there. >> That's up to you guys. But usually, for the most part, the court automatically puts that in place. >> Well, it's great. She been through like the same exact thing. >> Yeah. Yeah. She called me. Was it with him? Well, he was like technically involved, but he was with me at the time, but he was with his with our other son. >> And he stays with you primarily for the most part. >> If you have any questions, you have my number. >> And that's it. >> I really appreciate you coming out again. Sorry to make you drive all the way out here. No, >> she was charged with child neglect.