She's not at the hospital, she's a night lady. Do you have another son with you? Yeah. How old is he? He's fine. All right, go to the beach and look for him. What's he wearing? What's he wearing? What's he wearing? Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. He's here. That's what I'm saying. Did you guys get my nephew from the sand? I don't know where your nephew is. Who's your nephew? Who's Where's my nephew's dad? >> Mom is here. Who's mom? I'm his brother. Ma'am, get up first. Come over to our car. Walk with the officer, ma'am. Listen, we have like five adults here with two of my kids. I just came to to take him to the beach. >> I understand, but when you're questioning why somebody else is holding your daughter, that means that you should have been there to But literally, we were all paying attention to like I was literally just leaving my >> everybody be paying attention if a honest citizen that don't even know >> on right now? Like I don't understand what's going on. Literally, I was in the beach with her and her five-year-old brother, right? What is going on? Okay, you left your daughter in the beach with a sibling that's five years old alone. >> literally watching them. And she was drowning. Someone had to take her out of the water cuz she almost drowned and died. Do you understand that? Listen. I'm a good mom. Okay, I'm I'm I'm not saying you're not a good mom. You stepped away from them and she ended up drowning and someone had to go into the water cuz she went too deep and she was taking in water and she almost drowned. And people in the beach had to step in and get her out from the water cuz she almost died. Do you understand where we're at right now? Well, where were you at that point? I'm not saying you're I was LITERALLY RIGHT HERE. I'VE been checking ON HER EVERY FIVE MINUTES. I BROUGHT A BLANKET. I BROUGHT WATER. I BROUGHT COKE. I brought everything for them to be comfortable for today. Literally, last night was my birthday. You know, like if that person didn't STEP IN, SHE WOULD HAVE DIED. I'M NOT A BAD MOM. I don't know what to tell you. >> said that you're a bad mom. But what I'm saying this is really what occurred. You stepped away, she almost died. >> understand. That's what I said again. I understand that. Yes, sir. So, she was at my bar and she had the kids. And the truth is, when the friend got drunk, I think she thought the men were looking after the babies. She literally has had them the whole time. And I If she wasn't If she wasn't a parent, I would have said so. I'm a foster parent. I'm very big on kids. She has had them the whole time. Uh-huh. And so, when her friend was stumbling drunk, we sent her friend to use She took her to the bathroom because she's like, "She's throwing up, you know?" So, that's I don't want you to think that she just She wasn't just not being a mom. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, where's the friend at now? Or did she leave somebody else in charge? She said her brother and her friends I I I think they assumed that the brother were in the front were going to be watching while they were in the in the women's room cuz she literally just went. She was not She's literally been there the whole time and the kids were with her. I'm not trying to be funny, but they really were. She wasn't not being a good mom. Okay. I'll pass that on to my partner. Okay. Hold on, ma'am. Hold on, ma'am. Somebody found her daughter. I understand that. All right. Somebody found her daughter in the water drowning. Some citizen little girl saw the baby drowning. Yeah, the baby's out. Yeah. She's wondering why somebody else is holding her daughter and you're trying to tell her you were not there for her. That's why another citizen is a bartender or waitress is holding her child. Yeah. Can I talk to you? Just give me 1 second. But, I came to tell them that you guys took your friend to the bathroom and in that moment Who was in charge at that time? Look, I went with her to the train and she was concerned. Like, she If you just Where's her daughter? Can I make sure she's okay? >> Yeah, she's with Sergeant Benedetti. He's over there underneath the tent. >> over there? Yeah, you can go over there. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Stay here. Okay? Calm down. He's the bartender at out at one of the tiki bars. He's ascertained He's sticking up for her saying all the time she's been with with child. She always been there. She's not drunk. She hasn't been doing anything. What happened was they were walking a drunk friend over to the bathroom. So, she kind of left the kids there alone thinking the two other men were going to take care of the kids while she walked the drunk friend to the bathroom. So, that's He's defending her as a bartender saying she's been with those kids all the time. This was just one of incidents she walked away thinking that the men are going to take care of it and watch the two the two kids, you know. Now, this lady just flashed a badge in my face. I didn't read it. She just wanted to know what's going down, but apparently they're both friends, you know. We thought tomorrow cuz that the statute needs to be like 15 minutes after we read the statute. I've been made one of these cases. And I don't got a camera either. Who's your friend here? The She showed me a badge. Who does she work for? >> She comes from Texas. She became a cop. It's her birthday. Uh-huh. I just brought >> a cop in Texas? Yeah, she just I just brought my kids here to have a good time. I'm not drunk. I'm not anything. If I lost sight of her for a second, then it was a second. It had nothing to do with me. But when you walked your friend, you walked your friend to the bathroom? No, I never went to the bathroom. I was here. I was watching the whole time. I don't even know when the this happened, and I can't Well, little kids it happens quick. >> No, I know. I know. BUT I BROUGHT A BLANKET. I BROUGHT DRINKS. I brought water. Like this was our day. I don't know why I'm even here. Like I didn't even know that was happening. I'M A GOOD MOM. I'VE NEVER HAD A FELONY. I've never done drugs. I've never done anything. Like I don't even know why I'm here. You know what I mean? And I respect you 100%. We were here at the bar, and I brought them and I put sunscreen on them and everything. And I was watching them, and then she came to me because my kid didn't like share toys with her kid or something like that, and I'm like listen, I brought enough I brought enough toys for them to play together, you know? And she's like, oh okay, then it's fine. Like whatever, my kid will share. You get me? And I'm like, okay. And I was watching them the whole time. I really don't know why I'm here. I I I'm like flabbergasted right here. We were literally leaving right now. I'm a single mom. We were all together, me, him, my best friends. They came out of town for my birthday. We were all looking out for them. There's no reason for us not to look out for them. If the other lady was complaining, then hey, that's on her. I don't know. I brought toys for them. I brought water. You can check my I got cross-sold. I'm a good mom. I don't understand. Stand. Hey, for one that one second, maybe something happens. I don't know. We don't even drink like that. We don't drink. And I'm a great mom. Oh my god. >> Her head above the water at least. Yeah, look at her. She's paddling, though. Oh my god. So, the lady that saved her wasn't her mom? No, just a random person in the pool with their kids. That's And then And that's the other kid right there. And the two kids are brother and sister? >> Yes. And how old is the little one? He's only five. She's only three. >> She's three. >> Yes. Okay. Okay. I'm not a bad person. Okay. You can check me. I've never had a record in my life. I'm a great mom. No, I understand. Even seeing her holding my child is like, "What the are you doing?" Well, that's what She brought the child all the way from the beach all the way to our patrol cars. It was a second. >> stopped you to say that's my daughter. >> second. I promise you. We would never let anything happen to Ivy. Hey, maybe I was having a conversation with my best friend that I haven't had for a long time. And I lost sight of him for a second. And I just said, Okay. Okay. I'm a great mom. And roughly about how many drinks you had? Just one? Just three. Not even I don't EVEN DRINK LIKE THAT. I did I literally don't drink. I work from home. I'm an insurance agent. I work for I'm Medicare. I work for the government. Did you call EMS? Yeah, we called the EMS. Yeah. Got it. It's just like flab- flabbergasting that I'm in this situation, you know. I don't get drunk. I would never get drunk. If I was drinking, I would probably act some I don't know, crazy. I smoke weed. I'll tell you that. I smoke weed some here and there because it helps me with I'm a single mom. I have two kids. I don't What's your first name? My name is Yovanna Lynn. I'm not a piece of mom. I'm a human being. I don't speak Spanish, but ask her if you speak Spanish. >> Yeah. Just speak with her real quick. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Just get her name. Get her name and a phone number for her. Yeah. Where's Willie? Willie's either in the bathroom or in the back beach. Okay. Just chill. Chill. No. No. No. The more you argue is more you're going to be hyped up. She's acting like she's a superhero. No. She's not a superhero. I know, but she's a superhero. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. If this can happen to somebody, then and I appreciate her for saving my daughter, but it was once. All right. All right. Let us work this all out, all right? Have a seat here. Just sit down here. No. It's not okay because these are my kids. I'm not a drug addict. I don't drop and drink. I'm a >> [laughter] >> I don't have a record. All right. All right. You're getting worked up. Just sit down. Take a break. Yeah. Take a break. I'm not a I'm She She has to go to the hospital. She's a night lady. Hello. Oh, was that the drunk girl in the bathroom? >> I've never been to the bathroom. The bartender said they walked the girl to the bathroom that I don't know. That's not me. That's not me. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. The bartender said you were with a group and then a a group of girls walked the intoxicated girl to the bathroom. >> No. No. No. I've never been to the bathroom. >> said you were part of the group. >> No. So you don't know the girl that's in the bathroom? Did you come with anybody that's missing from your party? That's drinking heavy? It's just me, Shawna, and Melissa. That's it. And my brother and his friend. That's it. >> That's it? Yeah. Shawna was drowned. Sorry. This This is a here. I don't know. Yes, ma'am. Hello. No, I was just wondering what what's what's going on. We'll talk to you right now, right? Just give us a few minutes, right? >> All right. Ma'am, stand up for me. We'll get you back, all right? Why am I getting a arrest for? What am I getting arrested for? Drowning your black man. What? I WAS TRYING TO GET MY BLACK MAN FOR WHAT? DROWNING YOUR black man. I just saved my kids. What are you talking about? What are you talking about? What are you talking about? I understand you love your kids. Accidents happen, right? If it wasn't for that bystander, we'd be doing a death investigation right now, right? Yeah, I know. >> It's my birthday and I came to take my kids to the beach. Like it was an accident. What are you Watch your foot. You don't mind watching her, ma'am, sorry. >> know how to watch her. It's a cluster. Your other friend that you came with, she's going to the hospital. I'm sorry? Your other friend she came with, she's going to the hospital. With the baby? No, no. The other friend, there's another friend in the toilet that came with this party. She's going to the hospital. She's extremely drunk. Oh. She almost got taken by some random dude. She's going to be going to jail today. Okay. Were you present when the child almost drowned by the beach? >> just got here right now. Yeah, so she left. She thought her brother was watching the kids. She left the little girl with her 5-year-old brother. She drowned and someone had to go into the water and take her out of the water before she died. So, she's going to go go to jail for that. Okay. All right. All right. What's her name? Shawna. Yeah, they're friends. So, they walked her to the bathroom, I guess. I I'm not even drunk. Carlos, so for your report, she only had one drink. A bunch of random people bought her shots and they're they've been gone. That's what she told us. One drink? So, uh Someone else bought her drinks. So, Shawna didn't buy one herself. Someone else was supplying her with booze and This is what we get. Watch. I'm in jail. Okay, but just relax. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID, BRO. OKAY, BUT JUST RELAX. Just tell her to walk away for a minute. Just relax. We're ready did that. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. ALL RIGHT, I'M GOING TO ROLL up the window. We're going to No, walk away from me, sir. Watch your friend so he don't get a DUI. Just relax, Melissa. I'm a good mom, please. Good, you? Can I just tell her something? Go ahead. Please. Melissa, I didn't do anything. Listen to me. Listen to me. Just stay back for me. Okay, okay. Listen, no, don't talk. Okay, I'm not talking but I I got you. I didn't do anything, Melissa. Just calm down. Okay? I'm a good mom, Melissa. >> I know you are. Trust me. I'm in this CAR RIGHT NOW. MELISSA! THAT'S NOT GOING TO HELP. I'M GOING TO GO ROLL UP THE SHE DID THIS TO HER BROTHER. I tried to give her a chance and she doesn't want to listen. >> Yavelin, This is the second chance I'm giving her. You need to calm down. Listen to me. >> do anything. Stop. I'm a good mom. I got you. You know your friend went to the ambulance, right? Yes, that's her friend. >> Her friend? Yes. Okay. They already took her? Yeah, it's a good two weeks. >> which which Uh Mariners Hospital. And the brother had another friend that walked away down the parking lot and we don't know where he is. I don't know about him. I'm her daughter's godmother, okay? I know this doesn't relate to you but she's literally their provider. This was a one-time incident. LOOK AT ME. STOP. STOP. DO ME A FAVOR, JUST WALK AWAY from me, please. I'm going to roll up the window. I respect you. All right. I respect you, okay? All right. I gave her a chance with her brother. I gave her a chance with you. I appreciate you. Thank you. All right. Sorry about all this, man. This chick won't shut up, man. The suspect, Yavelin, was charged [music] with child neglect, a third-degree felony. She eventually pleaded not guilty and the proceedings were stayed given she has no prior criminal history. She is presumed innocent unless proceedings resume and is convicted in a court of law. And there's a moment in Bluey, the Veranda Santa episode, where Socks bites Bluey and the dad says, she's only [music] one, she doesn't know any better yet. But she's not even saying sorry. She's only one. She doesn't know any better yet. Now that line matters because at that age, there's no expectation of accountability. But as we grow, that expectation changes, and that's where this situation stands out. Because instead of focusing on what happened to her child, the focus keeps shifting back to how she's being seen, repeating how she's a good mom, trying to explain it away. We even see it that brief moment where she gets quiet, like it might sink in, and then it turns back into her talking instead of owning it. The reality is environments like that with multiple kids, distractions, and movement all around, so your attention matters. I've seen it myself, parents walking, looking at their phone while their young child is behind them like it's normal. So when something happens, you have to ask, what do you expect the outcome to be? And the difference between a child who doesn't know any better and an adult who does is what they choose to take responsibility for when it matters most.