Just a few blocks in the same side. How you doing? What house does he live at? Uh the one with the red truck right there. Red truck? Yeah. DCS has already been involved. He I He was in my backyard. He hopped over our fence and was climbing our backyard. This is probably >> Are you serious? He hopped over our fence. And I looked over there and he was not there. Oh. Where that man opened the door half naked started cussing out the kid. >> this? He always tells me he's sleeping, but this time he told me that I'll slow down there. He's This is like probably the fifth time he's gotten He's just out. You said he came over your fence? Oh, yeah. He over our Over here. He was in our backyard. And thankfully we have three dogs. So thankfully our dogs weren't outside. Mhm. Yeah, he climbed over our fence. I've already put a lock on it because he'll unlock it and go in our backyard. And he I will look out here one time and he was just running up and down the road. And the dad normally he's like, "Oh, I don't know how we got out." Like open the door. That's how he got out. You need to put a lock on your door. And he doesn't. And we hear him screaming all the time at him. And I mean I look I gave him goldfish cuz I'm He said he was hungry, but he has a diaper full of poop. And so I don't I don't know how long he's been outside. And he's half always running up and down the the I We've been told my husband's a friend with um somebody else with you guys. Um and he's he's told us DCS has already been involved multiple times because he just Yeah, she knows. He goes in their yard, too. She's from this house? He lives in that other one. Okay. >> He walks up and down the road all the time. He told me his dad left for a while. So, I don't even know if he's in there. Okay, who who all lives there? I don't actually know. Okay, cuz I know I know they've they've been to that house, but I haven't. So. I don't know. I don't I know his name is Messiah. I don't know how old he is. He's not too sure how old he is. But, it's I know he's come over here six times. I don't know how many times he's been over to you guys. >> Yeah, he's only been in my backyard, but I've actually seen him in the neighborhood, and then Sarah, a couple houses down, came knocking on our door one time when she was out at her house. Well, he runs right behind cars, and I'm like, He can't control them. It's so sad though. Can you hear him signing at him? Oh, yeah. You You been through this before? Yeah, we came here for like a 911 call or something. He was outside playing on the phone. Dad was like butt ass naked. Sleeping. Yeah. Open the door. Kind of got aggressive with um And so, I walked up the road Oh, that was the naked guy that Yeah. So, before we make contact I think it's only him that lives there with the kid. Yeah. So, we're going to need to call DCF. Like not online referral, but call them on the phone. And um we're going to need probably get supervisors involved. Yeah. Okay. Because this is probably going to be a I mean, I don't know what you're thinking, but I'm thinking child neglect all day long. Yeah, especially if this is not the first time, and like you said, her sister's diapers. >> How long has he been here? How long ago was he in the your backyard? 20 minutes ago. My niece was like, "There's a kid in your backyard." And I'm like, "Are you kidding me?" And he knocked on his door, right? Oh, I knocked on the doors, on the windows. He's not answering. He said he went for a walk. He said the dad went for a walk. Normally, he tells me he's sleeping, but he told me the dad for a walk, so I don't even know if he's in there. Is daddy sleeping or walking? He's walking? I don't know. I asked him three days ago. Let me go I'm going to go run this plate. 5545 K back Delta red Chevy. It's lights on. That's probably where he came out of. What's that? He's sleeping in there. Summer. Excuse me, sir. Can you come to the front door? Palm Bay Police Department. >> [clears throat] >> I don't think he's going to come All right. I'm going to call this in. That's going to take a couple hours. You need to make contact with him first. Hey, go to the front door. Palmetto Police Department. Who is that? What? Who is that? Open the front door. Yeah. Palmetto Police Department, can you open the front door? Yeah, hold on. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Yeah. Do you know where your son is? I'm I'm calling from now. Well, I know where he is, so he's not in the house. Excuse me? I know where he is. Okay. He is not in the house. Okay, thank you. Okay. So, how did he get out? Go check the house. Well, I'm pretty sure it was from that uh ripped screen that's in your bedroom. Do you know how long he's been missing? We went to bed around 7:00. Okay. And where is he? He's with a neighbor. They tried They They knocked on your door. They tried getting you up, and when they couldn't, uh he said that you went on a walk. I went on a walk? That's what he said. So, um once he said that, they called us. I appreciate it. All right. So, um Do Do have an ID on you? Excuse me? Do you have an ID? Do I have an What the is this? Bring my son over here. My name is Cardell Jones. My number is 555 Okay, I'm not sure why you're yelling. Sir. What you COMING UP HERE ASKING ME THESE QUESTIONS? I'M A SERGEANT OF THE MARINE CORPS. THAT'S NOT MY ID I NEED TO GIVE YOU. IS the car registered to you? Excuse me? Is the car registered to you? The the truck? Yes. Is the vehicle registered to you? Thank you, it is. Okay. Mhm. Any type of warning? Where is my son at? He's just wait. I won't wait for my son? Okay. Sir. Just do not yell, please. We've located your son. He's okay. He's at a neighbor's house. We'll get you I'm going to jail? >> Sir, you caused a disturbance, YOU'RE GOING TO GO TO JAIL. I'm going to jail for LOOKING FOR MY SON? >> A DISTURBANCE, you're going to end up at the Broward County Jail. Are we clear? No, I'm not clear with that. >> All right, well I'm being very clear with you right now. Sir. I'm supposed to look look look like my son ain't missing? We have located your son. He is okay. Your son is safe. What I need you to do is be respectful to these officers while we deal with this situation. >> Be respectful [laughter] to these officers. Yes, I'm being respectful to these officers. Okay, there's no I'm being respectful to you. Okay. Well, based on my personal opinion, you appear to be under the influence. Of what? I can't tell you exactly, but you appear to be under the influence. You're slurring your speech, you're unable TO WALK STRAIGHT. I JUST GOT WALK WALK UP. OKAY, AND I WAS ALSO OUT HERE last week because you left your car running all night, and I had to turn off your car for you. You never had to come over here to turn my car off. I got the body cam. >> THAT'S A GODDAMN LIE. >> I GOT THE BODY CAM VIDEO FOR IT. SHOW ME THE BODY CAM FOOTAGE. >> I NEVER LEFT MY CAR AND WE'VE BEEN HERE SEVERAL TIMES FOR 911 hang-ups because your kids playing on the phone and you're falling asleep. What you just said right there is a goddamn lie. Okay. HEY. GIVE ME YOUR OWN BODY CAM FOOTAGE OF THIS. >> YOUR MONEY BACK. You're under arrest. I'm going to find you back. I'm pissed pissing. No, you're not. You're going to jail. Put your shirt on. I got to piss. Stop acting a fool. Stop. >> Stop resisting, dog. STOP. I'M NOT RESISTING. You're going to end up in the Park County jail. Are we clear? Stop resisting. I'm not resisting. >> Yes, you are. You're tensing up. I'm not resisting. You're going to go in the car. Stop. Can you slide that side over? You'll be able to use the restroom when you get to the station. Do you have some shorts I can grab for you? Excuse me. Do you have shorts I can grab for you? I can get No, you can't. No, you can't. Not at this moment, you cannot. I'm trying to be nice. I'm trying to give you some some some pants to wear. I have shorts. Where? In my bedroom. Do you want me to grab them for you? Can I go in and get shorts? Okay, you you push me over this way. We're not pushing you. We're going to walk you down to that car. >> they didn't push me. Okay. No, nobody was pushing you. 214 it. Can I shut my door? I will I will shut it for you. Can I get my keys? I will I will get your keys for you. I'll do everything that you need to do. Come on. Walk over to that car. First or second car? This one right here. That's the second car. I'm not resisting a god damn thing. What are you doing? Turn around. I'm walking cuz I said so you can open the door. Okay. We have to search you. Can you face the vehicle, please? You have pockets in this thing? Yeah, they're in the front. I need to know where my son is. He's at a neighbor's house. At a neighbor's house? Ain't that something? I'm going to put the seat belt on. If he's not going to cooperate with getting pants, we'll get him pants eventually. Um let's get him down there before he causes more of a scene. You guys are on my phone. Then we can work on securing the house and locking the door and then we'll work on the child. Do I have to sign this paper? Okay. All right, cool. Um then we'll get an immediate response from DCF to take custody of the child. There's no other parent, right? Not Not that I know of. Sure there could be else in the house. Okay. I don't know. Do you want to ask him if there's a parent another parent close by? I think he's in the car on the block. Yep, code the child neglect. He has a duty and responsibility to be caring for that child and he's highly under the influence and allowing kids >> in a diaper for I would also indicate that. Yeah. And we were out here last week. Document that I came out last week for his vehicle running for multiple hours. That was called in by neighbors. We attempted to make contact with him and he wouldn't wake up out of the back bedroom. And then also I would document in there that we've been out here for several multiple 911 calls where his child is called in on 911 because he's under the influence and passed out. Well, you guys just stand where you are. If they ask. Yep. Child neglect and I'll to see if they want to press charges or Yeah. It's over. Huh? I want to talk to him first. I don't have to do this but you see I have to put Scott at the big table. My name is AJ. I work with the Department of Children and Family. Um I'm going to type in my notes on my phone, okay? Excuse me. I'm going to type in my notes on my phone, okay? Okay. Okay. Um Ronald, can you tell me are you You're the father of Yes. And um you were born in Michigan, correct? Yes. Okay. And do you have any other children that live with you or that you have? Do I have any other children? Yes. >> Okay. Do they live with you? Mhm. Okay. How many other children do you have? Two. And where do they live? In Michigan. Okay. And as far as the mother Jessica, right? Or Yeah, Jessica. Mhm. Can you tell me a little bit about her? Can I tell you you did what? Yes. She's a junkie in Florida. Okay. When was the last time that she lived with you guys? A couple years ago she stayed stayed in the house. Okay. She stayed with you a couple years ago and she hasn't been back since? No. Okay. Can you tell me a little bit about what happened here today? I was woken up Okay. and found out that uh my son must have um ran away. Okay. He He does He does it to occasionally. To occasionally, okay. Well, how many times has he gotten out? I don't know how If he get out today. You don't know how he got out today or you don't know if he got out. I don't know if he got out or how he got out. Okay. He he had get some stuff that so he can climb up on the I child-proof my house excessively. Okay. I don't know if he came out the front door, the back door, or out of windows. Okay. Um and then as far as like discipline, how does discipline look like in the home? I was a sergeant in the Marine Corps. I hope to say that the discipline is tough. Okay. What do you mean by that? The discipline that I I believe for his age is when I tell him what to do. And and I got some neighbors around might be saying I hear him him holler at the the baby. Mhm. Excuse me for what I say this. Okay? For everybody around me. And I tell them I'm I'm loud. Okay. I'm loud. You're very loud. You might scare a grown man. Well, I don't try And and I and I'm direct until I tell them what to do. I know I have some neighbors who I'm being um specific when I say this. I hate telling this little white baby what to do. And I would tell them I don't Okay. That's my child. You can you can look at it, you know, I'm I'm I'm in what I say. They don't They don't run my house. Mhm. So, you just yell? Anything else? I I yell. Okay. Anything else? That's about it. Okay. You know, I don't beat my child. Mhm. I love my child. I hug my child. He know He's crying right now. What in the hell my daddy is? Okay. Okay. So, is there anyone that you'd be willing for him to be staying with for right now? >> In the state of Florida? No nobody. Now, you do understand that if there's nobody that you suggest over mom's side or if we still have to attend mom's side of the family because [clears throat] they are, you know, still his family. There's no nobody on his mama's side that is willing to do crap. The closest one I heard you mention name, Melissa. She's in a um state hospital. Okay. So, no she can't help. Excuse me? So, she can't help if she's in a hospital. No. All right. Then that means he may be put with foster care. I Oh, god damn That's That's That's the next option if we need to put him with family. Yeah. And that's [ __ ] up. He's good with me. But it's whoever you go He is kind of a kid and my mother, before she passed a couple years ago, I said, "Mom, he's doing some things that's crazy." And she said, "That's the stuff that you did." For example, he had climb up on the refrigerator and jump off the refrigerator. My bird. Well, when I was 60 something years ago, I was a bird. But I knew I could fly. Did that make me crazy? Hell no. It made me what I thought I could do as a child. He does some a lot of dumb, crazy but I used talked to my mother and she said, "That's what you did." I used to tear up a lot of things. She said, She called me Garnie. "Garnie, you tore up a lot of things when you was a kid, but look at you now. Now you can put together things and build a lot of stuff. So I look at it. He's me. What things I look at as a grown man, Yeah, it's >> [clears throat] >> But in years, he's going to learn to put his things together and build things better than I can think of. Okay. So, I mean, for right now though, like the incident that occurred, you know, he got out again. He got out quite a bit, you know, um, and obviously, you know, running around the street in a diaper, you know, it's not all that. You know, so we just got to find out somewhere he can stay tonight. And I I child-proofed the house is but you need to see the house. The bars. Um, the locks. And and it shows me that he's doing better than what I can do. Mhm. Can you tell me a little bit about like the cinder block? Cinder block? >> Yeah. Over when you're putting some Christmas lights up. Doing what? The cinder block with him and that he was like tied to the cinder block. It says it's a cinder block. >> Mhm. When you put up some Christmas lights last year. What? I don't know what you're talking about. You don't know? I don't It It It It It seems like what you're talking about in the back. I put cinder blocks around the patio. But you never attached the child to a cinder block if you did? Oh, hell no. Okay. Oh, hell no. All right. Maybe that Should I do that? No. Never do that. Don't do that. No. Okay. Okay. Um as far as as we're going to go over the paperwork, are you willing to take a drug screen for me today? Yeah. Yeah? Okay, awesome. Um is anyone of Native American or Alaskan American ancestry? A Native American or Alaskan American ancestry? No. Anyone deaf or hard of hearing? Hard of hearing? You are hard of hearing? Yeah. Sometimes you have to you know repeat things. Do you need a translator or anything as far as any other documents or No. I'm I'm a Marine who served in the infantry in the artillery battery. So, I am [clears throat] not You have to repeat things. >> Go forward. Yeah. Yeah. That's So, if that's an issue Okay. It is. Um I have to state any firearms that are in the home that they're locked up, put away, out of the reach of children. There's no firearms. Okay. Um safe sleeping is just states that if you have any other more children two and under that they're alone on their back in a crib. Water safety for anyone four and under is just states that you always keep them supervised in any bodies of water to prevent any type of drowning is extremely quick and quiet to have a child to drown. Um This here. I'll get you your You can just sign here. Sign Parent signature. You should make it easier if I can get a hand. Uh I guess I This is not easy. Can I can I please >> Unfortunately, we can't do a walk in. Okay. See the beautiful signature there. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. Okay. All right. Um so, he's going to do the drug screen information for you. Um any use of any other drugs or alcohol? You drink? How often like once a week? How often like a week would you say you drink? Maybe every other day. Every other day? Today I was going to be out all in there. Today you drank? >> Today yeah. How much did you drink today? I had a couple um drinks. Had a couple drinks today. Hard liquor or is it like beer? Today I had hard liquor. Okay. One is a good day. Okay. All right. Thank you. Just for handling this. If you can put it in this stuff or something. You good? He was charged with child neglect and sentenced to 6 months of probation. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this.