So, you finished 3/4 of a bottle of wine by yourself? >> It's the bathroom, but you don't want to look it now. >> You flew here. Your kid ended up here magically. >> I didn't do anything. >> Just a single three kids trying to survive. >> Do me a favor. Put your hands on your back. >> Behind the innocent smiles of children lies the shadow of parents lapses in judgment. Florida and New Mexico are just two snapshots. Yet, they're enough to make us reflect on the true cost of irresponsibility. Florida begins again with a mother lacking sobriety, nearly a whole bottle of wine, yet still confident driving her child around. >> So, the guests say that she was very truly intoxicated. I mean, usually I've seen her all the time. She seems just fine. >> On August 29th, 2022, a racetrack gas station in Florida became the scene of a troubling incident involving a woman driving under the influence while having her young child with her. A witness immediately called police and upon arrival, officers found the child being comforted by a teacher. Step by step, they began uncovering the truth behind the incident. [Applause] >> So, I mean, reasonably, how she could she have gotten here? I'm not I'm not worried about DUI. I'm worried about child. >> Oh, this is child all day long. >> Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The issue we have now is she's by herself >> and dad is somewhere like two hours away. [Applause] >> Absolutely. So I mean how long was she in the store? >> I don't know because when I came out and the other one was talking that's a huge issue. >> I think it's I think it's only 5 minutes with us. I'm definitely call I don't feel comfortable leaving this kid with her. I'm not >> even primary case number. >> Thank you. >> Hey, are you busy? >> All right. Could you hop on my call? Head over my way, please. Yeah. Where you at? >> I'm at the racetrack near the Sun Coast. So, >> calling. >> Yeah. So, this is probably going to be in a child that I'm probably going to go 10:15 on. We're going to have to call CPI to come take the kid cuz she has no one to take this kid with. >> Awesome. >> All right. >> Are you guys at the racetrack? >> Yeah, we're at the racetrack right now. >> Okay. Yeah. Give me a minute. >> All right. No problem. No problem. I appreciate it. And so, I just walked into a mess. So, I'm here at the racetrack with uh Plutier and Truin and Marine D. They got a call about this lady that was falling over all over the place inside of the racetrack. They get here, they do some investigating. Turns out that this lady drove here, openly admitted that she was intoxicated, drove here with the kid to get more alcohol. And I mean, she's visibly intoxicated right now. She has no one to drop the kid off. She's admitting that she that she drove intoxicated with this kid. I'm thinking 10:15 on for child. Now, let me ask you, how do I get a hold of CPI? Cuz I've never had to do a CPI call out. He's like, "Okay, all right." So, I'm pulling a I'm pulling a case number right now. I have I have another uh dark ship unit coming out because someone's going to have to stay with this kid if we go 10:15. So, I'm already working on that. I'm going to talk to this lady again. I mean, honestly, after what they gathered, I imagine I'm going to double check that they were just spontaneous utterances in a non-custodial interview. With that being said, yeah, she came from right south of 54, that that apartment complex on Fountain Side. Yeah. Yeah, I'm going to I'm going to double check a couple of things with with these guys and then I'm going to talk to her, you know, post Miranda and see what she has to say. All right. All right. Thank you. >> The gas station employee statement further exposed the severity of the incident. >> Mr. Manager, he was saying that sadly manager can be able to go in there and check it out and they won't be here until tomorrow morning at 5:30. >> That won't be an issue. >> What What did you guys were you here during the whole thing? I actually was I was taking care of the guest. It was another guest. I don't know if you saw her. She had like her hair ugly, but she was the one that came up to me and she was the one that was telling me that she was and her child looked back and he just was a baby. But >> so the girl in the picture earlier, that's what we're talking about. >> Yes. >> What was going on with her? >> So the guest was saying that she was very truly intoxicated. I mean, usually I see her all the time. She sleeps just fine. I didn't take care of her. personally when the whole incident happened cuz our credit card went down. So I was like trying to take care of that. >> Who was actually dealing with her or involved with her? >> My associations inside but nothing seemed like really warm to be honest until the other sentence. >> Was there any like a point where she was like falling over or not standing up straight or anything that led you to believe that she was off today? The only thing that seemed a little off was when she was trying to get anything and she was like trying to like hold her back a little bit. She >> didn't fall over or anything like that. >> That was just seemed a little off for me cuz I always like see her all the time. >> That's why I was like I didn't know if >> Okay, thank you. >> To keep the investigation on track, police had to carefully deliberate before taking action. But yeah, no, I mean that's that's what still doesn't change much. This lady's admitting to drinking non-custodial. >> I just want so not to interrupt you, but so that statue I read it because I was like I know there's a part here and you don't have to prove it. It's by either knowledge or admission. I don't know what she admitted to or what's going on. >> She's just so long as someone. >> You know what I mean? We can prove that she was driving the car, right? I'm sure there's a camera right there points right down to her and all we have to articulate is that she's under the influence >> which she's already admittedly intoxicated. She even said that she's came back over here to get a glass of wine >> after she admitted to drinking over at the house. Okay. All right. And so let me ask you, you got to be true with your experience. Would you determine that she's probably under the influence of some form of >> intox? She just said we're in clear water. >> Okay, cool. >> Unfortunately, my camera >> No, no, no. It's fine. It's fine. Again, at this point, I think we have more than enough, especially with her emitting that stuff non-custodial. It's disoriented. So it's disoriented talks for what she did in the store for coming here in the car. >> They kept collecting witness statements. >> Okay. I'm going to talk to you later. Okay. [Applause] >> I work at the you like a family member to her or anything. >> Give me a minute. I just need to speak to her. >> I just wanted to make sure she >> Yeah, she's okay. Have you spoken to her at all today? Today she just came by the office. >> Okay. >> She was waiting for herself from school. >> Okay. All right. Did she seem fine? >> Yeah, she seemed fine because we're transferring her to a different unit. So, she just wanted to know her move out fees and move. >> I'll explain more in a little bit. >> What's her first name? >> I think that's her first right now criminal investigation on her. So, give us a little bit of time. We can't have you speaking to her. I need to speak to her. >> I'm actually And who's this? >> That's her father. >> That's her father. All right. Does he live locally? >> I'm not sure. Okay. >> And approached the mother. The truth surfaced. She had drunk heavily before driving and thought it was normal. Police acted at once and arrested her. >> My investigation. Okay. >> This is the Listen. Can I Can I go speak to her? >> I'm Deputy Garcia. >> Why are you >> Because you're not listening to me. I just explained why. I'm Deputy Garcia. Okay. Here, Miss Answer my question. Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm going to explain to you what's going on. At this point, we're conducting a lawful investigation into child. Before you start, I'm going to advise you to your Miranda rights, okay? Because at this point, you're tank. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have it present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statement. Do you understand each of these rights as I've explained them to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you understand everything that I've explained to you. >> What? >> Do you understand each of these statements that I've said to you? Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Okay. Why? >> Why? my wife. >> He explained to you that you're detained. He has to read your >> Why am I being detained? >> I'm I'm conducting a criminal investigation into child. >> No, it's not. It's not like that. >> Okay. So, what's been going on today, man? Because I'm going to be honest speaking to you. In the 2 minutes, just wait one second. In the 2 minutes that I'm speaking to you, it already seems like something's wrong. It seems like you're impaired to some degree. So, what's going on? >> Impaired. Give me a test because >> I'm I'm not into next to that white one. I'm not into I'm I don't drink. >> Sorry. >> Are you serious? >> So, you explained to both of my deputies that you've been drinking wine at your house. >> I've been drinking Yeah. I I have been drinking wine because I'm moving moving to a different complex. >> Okay. All right. So, you've been drinking wine. How much wine have you been drinking today? >> I don't know. A bottle. Maybe >> a bottle. So, would you say that you finished that bottle prior to you driving here? >> Not really. No. >> What's not really? How much of the bottle did you finish? >> I don't know. like 3/4 of the bottle. >> So, you finished 3/4 of a bottle of wine by yourself and you thought it was okay. Load your kid into a car and drive them across State Road 54 at 5:30 at the end in the middle of the day when there is traffic like there's no one's business. You thought that was okay. >> Why are you talking to me like that? >> Answer my question. You thought that was okay. >> I was just trying to go back to my apartment to pack up my stuff because that's not my question. Did you think it was okay after drinking 3/4 of a bottle of water >> at that point in time? No, I did not. So, you didn't think it was okay, but you still did it. >> What do you want me to say? >> But I'm trying to understand why you thought that this was okay to do. >> Cuz I know you're being recorded. >> Yeah, I know. I I know I'm being recorded. >> Okay. So, no. >> So, you didn't think it was okay, but you still did it. >> No. >> No, >> I did not do it. >> You didn't do it. So, you ended up here magically. You flew here. Your kid ended up here magically. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Put your hands behind your back. I'm not playing this game with you. Hold that. [Applause] [Music] Please, show me one detain. Don't wipe me out. >> I didn't do anything wrong. Those are my car keys. >> Okay. Follow me. >> Wow. Really? >> Lean against the car. Lean up against the car. Spread your legs. >> You going to do all of this? >> Lean up against the car. All right. Do you have anything on you? >> No. >> Okay. I didn't do anything. >> Sit in the car. >> I didn't do anything. >> Sit in the car. >> All right, now that we got that out of the way, we can work on a couple. >> The child was immediately placed with a grandfather trusted to ensure the child's safety. >> Hello, sir. Hi, I'm Deputy Garcia. I didn't catch your name. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you, sir. >> Okay, so how much of my partner explain to you what's going on? Do you understand what's going on at this point? kind of figured out cuz I already got a while ago to DWI. He hasn't really told me anything what happened, but I >> have to explain to you what's going on. Y >> So, she's going to be arrested for child because she drove the kid here while she was drunk as well as disorderly intoxication. Okay. >> So, with that being said, with that being said, would you be would you be willing to watch over the kid for the time being? Okay. So, what my partner's doing right now is essentially background check just to make sure that we would be allowed to release him. which you you told me you told me a couple of DBWIS. If that's it, I don't foresee it being any other issue. >> 2010 and 2015. >> I don't see that being an issue for the whole time. >> I have the 27th in the call now. >> Okay. Did uh they come back and say that he's good. >> Waiting on the phone call. >> Okay. Apparently. >> I didn't know that. >> Neither did I. >> Yeah, you are. How did you end up here? Did she just tell you that she was here? >> She told the neighbor that she needed a ride. Okay. >> So, I figured I was off from work. I was in. Okay. The gas station's right there. >> So, I mean, >> I didn't I didn't know any of this. >> So, just to put your mind at ease. Hello. Kind of at ease. She's being placed under arrest for a couple of charges. Is going with grandpa. That's where we're going for now. Okay. >> Okay. If >> you have any questions, you can call in and request to speak to me. I'm Deputy Garcia. All right. >> All right. Thanks. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The mother was arrested and held at the local jail on charges of child neg and disorderly intoxication. According to the court's ruling, she was sentenced to two months of probation along with a $4,200 fine. Children always mirror their parents' behavior. Growing up with a mother who fails to put their safety first, they can develop a distorted sense of right and wrong, which may lead them to repeat the same mistakes in adulthood. The heartbreaking stories of mothers don't end in Florida. They continue in New Mexico where children endure almost beyond belief. >> People don't even know what's going on. They just see cops or they don't see me here. They're just nosy. They have no idea what's going on with me right now. >> On October 29th, 2024, Farmington police in New Mexico received a report of unsafe living conditions in a home. They quickly launched an investigation and upon arrival found three children, 17, 15, and 11, living in inadequate conditions, two of whom were autistic and needed close supervision to ensure their safety. >> Hi. >> Hi, Chris. How are you? What's going on? >> We got a call to just come check up on you. Is your mom home? >> I call you. >> Just a concerned citizen. >> Hi. Is your mom home? >> She's not home. >> Like no one knows. Like who have called you? >> I can call her. >> Do you have a phone number for her? >> Okay. >> Get us her phone. Get me to call her for anything. Yep. And you're here cuz you're trying to keep my brother in here. No, no, no. We just came to um just to check on you guys. >> Well, we are we are doing okay. >> What's your dog's name? >> Well, we have Well, we have four of them. And we have puppy. And we have two mamas, Farmer and Maple. They both have two babies. >> And then we have the daddy dog, which is pink. >> What kind of dog are they? >> Well, I think that's my whole bag. >> Don't tear it. >> Cool. How was school today? >> Every good. >> You go to FHS? >> Yeah. >> I might have to ask my mom if she has like a better work apron cuz guess what? Might as well be barbecue dad versus sports mom versus soccer mom. So you can dress up like a soccer player or it can be like a barbecue. But yeah, I ask my mom if she has like an apron. So it could be like the >> go get this thing taken out. >> What day is trash day? Do you know? >> I think it's Tuesday. >> Tuesday. Okay. >> Today is Tuesday. >> Tuesday. >> Oh take it out this morning. >> Uh oh. I got to wait a week. I gota wait till Tuesday. I gota wait till next Tuesday to fre it. >> Dang it. I always forget trash day, too. Okay. >> Yeah, >> I get all of us. Even my mom and she forgot as well. >> Yeah, man. Things going crazy. >> The boy's words reveal the secret. Though daily life went on, the children were often left unattended by their mother. Do you know how long it'll be before your mom gets home? >> Well, normally she hangs out with a boyfriend in that deck, but I don't know how long it takes. Maybe like I don't know, man. Like I don't know, maybe like half an hour. Maybe like 45 55 minutes. >> Okay. >> I mean, it's pretty far. >> Yeah, it's kind of far, huh? >> Hey, if you guys were ever hurt, what would you guys do? If any of you guys got hurt, >> we would probably need to like find a phone >> and ask someone. Yeah, that's why that's a monthly phone so we can get >> Okay. So, how would you guys call for help if you guys needed help? >> Do you guys know? No. >> Do you guys know how to call for us if you need us for help? >> 911. >> 911. >> 911. >> Yeah. >> Do you guys know your neighbors? >> Not really. >> I do know the guy right I do know the guy right in front of us is Sean. Okay. >> Yep. >> And then that trailer right there. >> That's where Yeah. Well, that happened where brothers hangs out. That trailer that is where freaking Julian hangs out at. Yeah. >> Yeah. And and her friend Maria, she just like she just like right across. >> Oh, okay. >> Okay. Well, we're going to wait for you all right here, guys. Okay. So, just so you guys are aware. >> Yeah, I'm aware. >> You guys aren't in trouble. We're just making sure you guys are okay. >> Yeah, we all right. trespassing. >> So if you guys needed to go somewhere, how would you guys find somewhere to go somewhere? [Applause] >> Yeah, jump and get some water for like a drink. >> I mean, >> after some waiting, the mother finally returned. >> Good. How are you? >> Too bad. Working. >> Yeah. Have you keep your hands out of your pocket, sir? Thank you. >> I'm not being investigated. So why you why you asking me? >> I'm not. I just asked you to keep your hands out of your pocket, sir. >> For some reason, I've already heard that she's been spreading all kinds of bad juju. I dare not think to this person. What she whoever she Well, she's kind of the sister. They grew up together when they were kids. Her dad used to date his mom and came to this person. I barely talked to him. >> He already told me that she was talking to him earlier, saying all seeing all kinds of stuff and I was at work at the most. I mean, her and I don't get along, but I haven't done the same to her. And I think she's she's making it what she's doing. >> Their conversation revealed another troubling issue about keeping docs. I I realized that I was not here, but I wasn't even 10 15 minutes before you called me. >> Where were you? >> I do some side work for the friend who makes much money. >> I don't get paid every two weeks cuz you're still It's just for a very long time. >> And as far as living conditions as well, house is a mess of being puppies messing away and then dogs being disposed of what whatever I don't this is just what I'm getting >> I mean I do have four dogs >> okay >> and I do have four puppies so in the city you can only have four dogs you know that >> so I have to get rid of two dogs or can I just get rid of the puppies that's all I'm waiting for is as soon as they're old But that's still a couple of weeks. They're still babies. >> And that that's something I have to talk to about. I don't know to be honest with you cuz we don't deal with, you know, so they we've had for a while really have any problems. >> When questioned about the 40-year-old mother immediately justified herself with personal hardships, poverty, no internet, nosy neighbors, yet never once mentioned the safety of her three children, >> right? But you're not. Nobody over here even knows that police comes over. Nobody calls me. No one says hi. But I leave my kids alone for more than 5 minutes. And I've got squatting all over the damn neighborhood. I am not anybody in here. I just single three kids trying to survive. >> Are you I mean you have I don't have anybody for all that. See my they already talked to me about that multiple 200 times. And have you tried to health. I don't know about the whole Medicaid transport and other appointments and they want me to do classes and all this other stuff and have you accept or is there any type of >> I gave them my new number but it's out of service right now. The only way you could reach me is here at the house or maybe at work and so um your phone's out of service. It's a food stamp phone. It's out of minutes. So whose phone is your daughter? >> It's my phone. like you can still call but like I don't have any data or anything like that. Sometimes she gets the call, sometimes she doesn't. Okay. Cuz she called you perfectly fine. >> She's probably using that's why my phone says it's over minutes cuz it only gets 5 gigs and I said I've got like Yeah, it's over my limit. So I mean she phone calls, right? It's a lot of excuses that I'm getting. Okay. And not a lot of accounting at this point. >> Okay. So game plan for today. >> I can never leave my house again. No, we're waiting for CFD to show up. Okay, we're going to do a visit inside. Okay, they're probably going to talk to you. They're probably going to talk to the kiddos as far as that goes and do their investigation. For right now, I do need to do a walk through for the house because they're going to call and update them as far as where I'm safe and which direction. Please stand by with this. >> The mother kept complaining even as police asked for information and a statement. Well, you can have your minute right here. Okay. >> I'm just going to stand here with you. You can have your minute. >> And when you don't stay here, where do you stay? >> You stay with him at his house. >> I'm not gone all the time like everybody's seen. Okay. >> People don't even know what's going on. They just see cops or they don't see me here. They're just being nosy. They have no idea what's going on with me right now. And this is all just a bunch of added drama that's completely unnecessary. I didn't do anything to anybody. I have no parents, no family. I have nobody around here. It's just me. And if people are doing this to just to start your home, then I don't know. >> So Q's on their way. They should be here from the office here, I'd say, probably 20 minutes, give or take. So, we'll just wait for them and then we'll all just do the home visit so we can get that knocked down. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Let's get your information real quick. Your first name. Okay. And the oldest is same last name. >> Okay. And then the next one was And then I know how to spell her name though. Remember that cuz that's my name too. So, They went inside the house. In fact, the space wasn't as dirty or cluttered as expected, but the toilet was in unsanitary condition. >> Quiet. Shut the door. It's chilly out. >> So, like I said, C do their visit as well, but it's okay. We do have to do a whole bathroom question to talk to you about too. So, as far as you said, where where does everyone sleep? >> Most well, they have their rooms, but most will be sleeping here cuz we don't have the internet at the moment. So, we watch movies. >> Yeah, we only escape. Please walk out back if we need to. Whatever you need. refrigerator. >> Whoever wants to come talk to me first. >> No one's in trouble. [Music] >> Is there anything in there? Okay, karma. [Music] [Music] That wasn't all. Outside was another room serving as the shelter of the 15year-old son. >> Oh, dang it. Yeah, I remember you telling me there's no internet here. Cool. You usually sleep in here and hang out. >> Yeah, I usually sleep sleep here. >> Okay. Do you watch TV in here sometimes? at 2241. >> If there's internet here, I could, but right now there's no internet. >> No. Okay. Can I look back there? Is that a bathroom? What is that? >> Yeah. Sorry, but that one's off limits. It's the bathroom, but you don't want to look in there. >> All right, I won't look in there. Nice little hangout spot. I appreciate it. We'll come talk to you here in a minute. I know you don't want to talk to that lady. She usually >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. Well, thanks for talking to me, Chris. I like your TV. I'll see you. You want me to shut this? >> All right, I can do that for you. >> But with a house lacking water, electricity, and even internet, police had no choice but to remove the children. At that moment, one of them quietly asked, "Can I come home tomorrow?" [Music] >> So, she does have a spare backpack, >> but the backpack that she had with her today is in my buddy's car. Would he be allowed to just bring it back to her? Is that the your friend that was here with you? >> Yeah, the one that brought me back. >> Um, and she needs that for school, right? >> Yeah, she has a spare backpack, but that one has all like has all her stuff in it right now. He'd be allowed just to bring it by. >> Where? Hold on here. >> He doesn't have to stay or have it drop it off at CFD. If he does it, it doesn't have to be necessarily. It's right there on Farmington. >> Farmington, >> right up past the library. Oh, >> okay. I know you guys have you guys give them like I'll give you >> So it's the one just up the hill next to the horse ranch. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just have them drop it off there. >> I can do that. >> Okay, that would be better. That way we can just grab your shoes. I know. >> You guys got your stuff? >> No, we're having So we're just having to stay the night with you guys. >> Yep. You're going to stay the night over here. Let's grab your bag and you can put it. Your brother's in the car already. Okay. >> Yep. And the thing is we will be back home tomorrow. >> Just depends. >> Depends. That's possible. >> Possible. In fact, I came out myself. >> That's okay. >> Just that for the night. That's okay. >> It'll be okay, you guys. Give it just a second. >> But I just hope we come back cuz if we have to get a ticket to the festival, we need to get brought back so I can take the suitcase and everything else with me. >> That's okay. We'll worry about tonight. As long as you have stuff for the evening, we'll be good to go. Okay. >> Yeah. Yep. And >> it's not like they're taking us to juvenile just in trouble. >> Yeah, you guys are not in trouble. I just hope Yeah. I hope we'll be able to actually come back home. >> Yeah, >> they're not taking this forever. >> I'm actually making a school. >> Oh, yeah. You guys will go to school. >> Yep. And let's say And let's say it's actually a spir. So, I hope you have an apron over at CFD cuz I do a barbecue dance. It's like on Wednesday there's like a spirit week going on at my school. Wednesday like barbecue dad versus soccer mom. There's like a soccer player like a dad cooking like a barbecue. I'm going to do that. So, yeah. I need on like an apron or something. >> Perfect. We'll see what we got. >> Yeah. Like I don't care if it's like a green apron, a blue apron, a black apron. >> Just an apron. >> Apron. >> Just Just like any apron. I just like >> I just hope I just hope we can get these dogs taken care of. >> Yeah. >> Well, let's get you in the vehicle. It's cold. >> I think your brother's in there already. Ready to go, >> brother? >> Yep. He's all ready to go. Yeah. She's looking for a jacket for him. >> Oh, perfect. Nice your brother. Okay. We got to get along. Kaylin, you might want to sit in the middle. >> Yeah, maybe something. >> I could have one in the front. We got seat. >> They're gonna squish all I have lots of kids that do. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Yeah, >> yeah, we're going to >> Are you guys okay? I was going to say >> you guys are getting pizza. >> I have a coworker. She's got pizza. >> Yeah, I was like I'll we'll go. >> I think that's all we need. Were you able to find a jacket for him? I did, but it's in the dryer. Can I bring it by when I drop off her backpack? >> Yeah, you probably be able. She should be able to do that here pretty soon. >> At the same time, the mother was handcuffed and taken away. >> Can I have somewhere in my pocket? >> Oh, she said you had a card. >> I do. Yeah, I'm trying to find it. I have everything in the in the 40 pockets. >> Yeah. >> All right, SL put your hands up in your back. Okay. So, you're under arrest right now. It's going to be for the ch. Okay. I didn't say that. I'll pick it up here in a second. Okay. Can I have your other hand supposed to get all them? So, they're going to arrange that. Do I need to take the jacket? >> No, you're fine. You're fine. >> We're also calling the dogs. It doesn't mean that they're going to just like you said at least to say that you're >> Can you let go of your your fingers? I need to adjust these cuffs. >> Okay. [Applause] >> Head down. >> Okay. All right. Do you have anything on you that you need to take off? Yeah. We're going to go stand in front of the unit over here so I think you guys search. Okay. >> Like I said, do you have anything on you? That's going to make sure >> that's your phone. >> Do you have um anything on you that >> can't be introduced to the jail? >> I'll make sure I'm not far. >> What is this in your pocket? Is that like a card? >> It's my ID. Your ID? Okay. Okay. Separate your feet for me again. This side. >> All right. I'm going to have you sit on the passenger seat side over there. Okay. Watch your head. Don't go too far cuz I'm going to have to buckle you in on this side. The 40-year-old mother was arrested and held at the San Juan County Detention Center on three counts of secondderee felony child under New Mexico statute 30-6-1. Each charge carries up to 9 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. However, the charges were dismissed for lack of evidence with no bail set while the case remains under further investigation. What do you think about this ending? Should there be a psychological evaluation and support for this single mother of three? Share your thoughts in the comments below. The cases in Florida and New Mexico exposed not only the mother's irresponsibility, but also a bigger question. Where were we as a community when these children needed help? Could neighbors, schools, or authorities have acted sooner? Each tragedy reminds us that protecting children is not just a family duty, but a shared social responsibility. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments and follow the channel as we continue exploring hard truths. Heat. Heat. N. [Music]