31 197 with the child and the complaint. He appears to be okay. Good afternoon. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Where did you find this handsome young man? >> Here. In the street. >> Okay. >> He got a speeding ticket for >> What's your name? >> Yeah. >> I don't know. I can't just I don't We don't want to play that. That's bad too. That's not much fun either. >> They can't even be here. Somebody hit I don't care >> What's your name? >> My name Yes. >> What's the flashlight? >> I have to thank you >> You can play with the flashlight. >> Maybe driving around he didn't know the house. No, he can we ask for the help >> Could you talk to him in Spanish cuz my Spanish is >> He doesn't know he speak English. >> He speaks English? >> He said because when I'm when I'm in the phone he say mom mom and then He speak English. I don't think he speak >> He acts like he's a little autistic. >> Yeah. >> I think so. >> Maybe. What's your name? >> Is it? >> Yeah, too. >> I mean I have diapers but I don't know ask him. I don't know. >> That's what people are doing. >> to change. I don't think He want to change the the diaper. Look at him. >> It's okay. Stop stealing my stuff. Don't steal the stuff. >> He got some things. He got a lot of fun now. >> No, no driving. You got to get your driver's license first. >> He got a lot of fun now. He acts like he knows where to play. >> You want to go for a ride? >> Yes. >> You do? >> Yeah. >> Where do you want to go? In there? What's he doing? He's going to steal something. 197 and child got away from me. >> I don't know. It's not hot today. Lost kid. Lost kid. >> But no. >> What's your name, buddy? >> A 4-year-old boy wandering alone in the street. No one knew his name. No one knew where he lived. In moments like this, the community's instinct is clear. Protect the child first. But what unfolds next reveals a deeper tragedy. Not just a lost child, but a mother struggling with her own demons. >> Good vision. >> And you never saw this kid before? >> No. Somebody give it to me. >> They said somebody flagged you down for >> Yeah, because the kid is in the street and somebody I'm coming from the war. I'm parking and somebody say Do you know that kid? And I say, "No." Because he alone in the street and nobody know and everybody start to coming and when I say, "Well, I call the police." The one lady in the house I hold the hand and say, "No, no, no. Okay, I give it to you. You call the police." And I >> So, thank you very much for following up. >> Yeah, because that's the best We nobody know what you going to do. Call the police. >> You going to hurt me? You going to hurt me? You going to hurt me? >> [crying] >> You going to hurt me? You going TO HURT ME? [crying] YOU SCREAMING? You screaming? >> [crying] >> You good boy. You a good boy. You a good boy. >> [crying] >> You a good boy. Good boy. Good boy. >> [crying] >> Good boy. Good boy. >> Yours? Excellent. >> Good boy. >> You want to go home, okay? Okay. What is your address? What address is this? Is that your mom? >> [screaming] >> Is that >> [crying] >> Hey. Is that your mom? >> [screaming] [crying] >> Is that your mom? Your mommy? Your mommy? >> Yes, that's >> No? No? Let's go. Let's go. You want to get out OF HERE? YES. [crying] >> COME HERE. COME HERE. COME HERE. >> YOU'RE NOT IN TROUBLE, BUDDY. >> I'm sorry. >> And what's your son's name? >> Roman. >> Roman? >> Yeah. >> So, how did little Houdini get out of the house? Don't know? Not sure? >> No, he just he has he just opened the door. That's it, but he's never been outside by himself. He's never been unoccupied at like >> He's never done this before? >> No. >> All right. You uh >> [clears throat] >> might want to consider getting some child proof locks on that side. >> I've been to go on Amazon. I buy today. I'm going to go on Amazon. >> What's your name again? >> I got it here. Marissa. >> Marissa. >> And you're the mom? >> Yes. >> Okay, anybody else in the house? >> No. >> Do you have anybody else that can come to the house? >> We I have a mother comes to the house all the time. He has his father. >> Where is the father? >> Work right now. >> Does he live here, too? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. What are you under the influence of? >> Nothing. >> Nothing? >> No. But >> Uh listen, I've been doing this for a couple of uh years and you're definitely under the influence of something. I'm not 100% sure what, but it's more than obvious. What happened to your leg? What? Who's watching him? >> Well, who's watching him right now if no one is inside? >> Yeah, he literally just went inside right now. He's with me. He's okay. He's [bell] fine. >> Okay, do you have any medication? >> No. >> Oh, do you have any diagnosis? >> No. >> No, have a seat here. We're going to talk. >> I would rather be >> Yeah, well, I I would rather for you to sit here now. Thank you. >> Yeah, but the entire >> That's okay. That's fine. Have a seat. Thank you. >> Last thing to see you. >> I can stand with him. You can leave the door open if you want. >> I don't think you understand the seriousness of the situation. >> You need to have a seat. >> So, Marissa. >> Yes. >> Your child is wandering around the street. You don't know where he is. You don't know how long he's been gone. >> He wasn't gone very long because >> But you don't know how long he's been gone. He wasn't gone very long because what? >> Because >> Was he gone 5 minutes? Was he gone an hour and a half? >> No, he was not gone an hour and a half. >> And how do you know? >> Because the last time I made a phone call was at 2:55. >> Okay. And >> It's longer than that now. >> Yeah. >> But prior to that >> an hour, exactly. >> But prior to that I did go on the phone. So, he wasn't gone longer than that. >> Okay. >> And he was down the street. >> Does your ring doorbell work? >> It's dead at the moment. >> Okay. >> Run her yet? >> I did. Uh no felony else tag, nothing to mention. >> How long have you lived in Palm Beach County? >> Uh I mean >> Ballpark. >> Over 15 years. >> 15 years? How long have you lived here? In this >> In >> apartment? >> Maybe four or five. >> Months? Years? >> Years. >> Years, okay. And in that time, how many times has your kid gone run running off? >> Never. >> No, he's 3 years old? >> He's four. >> Four? >> Yeah. He's never gone running off. We've been here for over 4 years. Our landlord used to live across the street. He passed away due to COVID. >> Okay. We need to know what kind of drugs you took today. >> I didn't take any drugs. I don't use drugs. >> What did you do? Because you're not very lucid. You're very slow. >> No, I'm very slow because I want to make sure that whatever is going on, like >> I'm telling you based on my training experience, 21 years in law enforcement, you're high. >> I'm not high. >> You fell and you're gushing blood out of your leg and you have no idea >> I didn't do that. No. >> We get excited about little kids, that's all. >> No, I know and I get that. I 100% like I'm a mama bear, so I'm like overly like getting into things. You could start by stopping to be so aggressive. >> You're not going to tell me what to do, first of all. >> Okay. >> Don't you just put your hands behind your back. Okay. >> Well, no. >> Yep. Yeah, you will. So you can please >> Okay, we'll see. >> We'll see. We'll see how that works. We tried to be very nice and try to figure out your situation. All right, we're going to take your jacket off. >> this sweater off. You're not It's not very >> All right. You can't take it to jail with you. We'll get you a nice outfit there. >> Can we get you some shorts? Can I get you some shorts? I can go grab some. >> No, you're not. You're in our custody now. >> Okay, well, see this is not necessary. >> because you cannot >> And my friend's not here. >> put us at ease that you are able to take care of your child and it's evident by your actions and what happened today that you are not able to take care of your child. Do you understand that? >> No, I am, but >> You are not. >> Yeah, so technical term is allay our fears. >> We tried talking to you, you said we were aggressive, you avoided our questions. >> not that you were aggressive, it's you were being very very mean. >> No, I >> I don't understand. >> sure your son is taken care of and I wish you had that his interest in your custody. Sit down, please. Sit down, please. Sit down, please. Sit down, please. Sit down, please. >> Where would Where would storage for cans be? It would be in my basket, but what's wrong? >> Do you want to have the EMS come back and treat this or do you want to They're going to medically clear him, right? >> I'm just going to take him to You're taking him to freestanding? >> Okay. >> It'd be right there. >> Is that your or is that in your actual um >> laundry room? >> Laundry room? Is that by the kitchen? >> Yeah. I'm going to take your glasses off. >> Okay, sit. I don't want you to fall down again, okay? >> 10-4, 10-8. Where are you staying? >> You are not in the right state to take care of a child. >> I am. >> That's why we are here today. We tried to have you put our fears at ease. You cannot >> Well, no, and I >> You cannot explain yourself or you're unwilling to >> explain myself. You told us not to listen to me. >> The decision to arrest a parent is never taken lightly, but here the evidence was undeniable. A child in danger, a mother impaired, and a risk too great to ignore. Child neglect charges followed, but the officers focused remained on the boy's safety. This case reminds us that justice isn't only about punishment, it's about protection. >> So, long story short, child's found wandering the street over there, dirty diaper, obviously afraid, non-verbal, obviously special needs of some sort. Um we come in contact with that, go knocking door to door, the deputies do a great job by finding the mom, but she's upon first contact obviously something's wrong. She's either intoxicated, she's fallen, she's bleeding on her left leg. She doesn't know how she's fallen. So, these are things that have us very you know, nervous about leaving the child with her. So, with what's happened here with the with the kid being gone and not even knowing in the state that he's in and it's obvious it's a crime. Okay? So, she's going to go to jail. Um we obviously are concerned about the care of the child. Who we can leave this child with. Have you guys ever taken care of this kid before? >> My wife watches him all the time. >> Okay. >> Does she watch him here at your house? Here. She's came He's came to our house before. >> Is she able to come here? >> I can stay here with him until she gets here. Um I know that he's never like >> Seems like a good boy. >> got out. I don't even know if he got out before. >> She doesn't have the deadbolt locked. When you guys knocked on the door, was it open? >> I wasn't here. >> Okay. >> I'll check the I was going to say the camera on the around the corner. Could check the ring cam and maybe see like >> Dead. >> Oh, is it? >> Camera's dead. We tried to check it. Asked her about it. So. What's your first name, sir? >> Josh. >> Thanks, Josh. >> But I'm going to teach you how to get resources for your child. Okay? Because he needs help. >> You know I helped him. >> That's not a kid who is safe. >> All right. Can we get you some flip flops or something? >> No. >> You don't want any shoes? >> No. I'm going to sit here with the kid. >> Um I'm going to I'm going to take your jewelry off now because otherwise they'll take it at the jail. Okay? Up. Josh, you want to do it? >> Yeah, yeah. >> Come on. >> What's up, kiddo? I'm guard. >> Where do you want to play? >> All See, if I have to clear, I'm going to take her out, okay? >> I like that better than German Shepherds. >> Oh, yeah. >> I know. I saw it. I was like, "What is this little chunky little thing?" >> You're going to go in there and sit with them first. >> You can go in there and sit with them. >> You want to close this? >> Yes. >> Yeah, I don't want to close >> Oh, my Oh, my birthday. >> You guys just do everything you're told, okay? >> Yeah, I'm afraid we got to go in the the old the old car. >> The old one? >> The old guy old car. I apologize but beforehand, it's not real roomy back there. Let me try to get you situated. >> Thank you. Not much. >> All right. Shift your head. So, listen, if it's I know it's uncomfortable with your hands behind your back like that, but that's our policy. I can't really >> I It's your fault. >> So, >> [clears throat] >> if it's more comfortable to kind of turn a little bit, so you're not putting pressure on your wrists. You sure? >> You're fine. I'm fine. >> And also, the AC back here is terrible. >> It's okay. >> So, if you start getting hot, please tell me. I'll crack the windows for you.