Just just hear us out. Come here. Listen. Listen. >> Anything you can say can be used to get you to the foot of Lord. >> Parents always have their own ways of showing love. But when emotions [music] run high, that care can sometimes lead to misunderstandings. >> No, no, no. You're not going nowhere. You're being arrested. No. We're tired of this. >> I feel like I'm [ __ ] dreaming. I've never in my life had this mothering intrusion. I was in the in my shower. >> The following series of events shows that a single moment of stress can have lasting effects on both adults and children. >> When a mother's exhaustion meets the challenging phase of her two children, even small sparks can make tensions rise. >> I can't believe you you you've really never said those things to me. >> On December 12th, [music] 2023, local authorities received a call from a daughter reporting that her mother's behavior caused stress and worry. The situation originally involved another of the mother's children, but escalated when emotions ran high. Authorities quickly responded to provide support and ensure everyone's wellbeing. their mothers. >> Is it dog friendly? >> I'll walk. What's your name? >> Well, we're here talking to everybody. I'd like to have everyone's hand. I don't care anymore. I don't give a [ __ ] anymore. >> Let's go. >> The runner. He going to run out. >> Oh, yeah. That's why I was trying to stay in his way. Not yet. >> You want to put him in a room or something? >> I feel like I'm [ __ ] dreaming. I've never in my life got this much issues. >> My daughter said, "Go [ __ ] yourself. I hope you die. You [ __ ] dirty this and that." She's never spoken like that. So, I think she's never I don't give a [ __ ] How do you think you weren't talking to me like that? >> How old your daughter, ma'am? I'm sorry. >> 16. And I'm going to do it again if you continue to talk to me like that. So, then you get this kid, you know, I'm only 5 foot. My son's tall as he comes out and he's like, "YO, YOU CAN'T DO THAT. I CAN DO what the I want to do. You're not You're not You're not abused. Period. I don't give a if a cop was standing here. I'm still going to beat your in front of the cop. [laughter] Period. You're not allowed to talk to me like that. My son spit in my face. You do this for 18 years. YOU'RE GOING TO JAIL." >> CORRECT. >> I don't have a background like this. You guys HAVE BEEN HERE FOR THE MOST IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. The most I've ever seen a cop in my life. I don't get in trouble. Well, I don't scar problems. My problem is I scream a lot. That's the problem. >> But I just told her if I'm not [ __ ] dead by tomorrow. >> I have to watch what I do. I got 10 nursing license. I got my license. I got I could be IN TROUBLE FOR SO MUCH [ __ ] >> OKAY. WELL, I'M SORRY. I've never dealt with you. What's your name, ma'am? >> I don't know. But you have, right? My bugging your dresser. >> Dresser. Okay. All right. So, you and your daughter got into an argument. She's 16. You disciplined her. >> Miss Dresser. >> I'm stealing him. I'm going to glass out. So then what happened after that? And then something happened with your son. >> I I the argument started with my son. >> Okay. >> Because he they touched my [ __ ] Okay. >> He's like, I don't care. It's only a hoodie. >> Mhm. >> I don't know how old you are if you have kids. >> I don't I understand. >> A younger brother, sister. >> Yep. >> My thing is I don't give a if I have, you see my computer right here cuz I have virtual cord today. Um I guess my dunk is toy stuff. Um it's mine. >> Correct. >> You don't just take it in your bedroom and use it. Ask me. >> Correct. >> So unfortunately, if you come into here, this is where it started. Both children were in a challenging age which made [music] family conflicts hard to avoid. In this case, the pressures of single motherhood had clearly exhausted the mother's patience. >> How old is your son, ma'am? >> 17. >> 17. Okay. >> We moved in from a big house to this jack because the lady after 12 years sold. So, this is my hoodies and my jackets and my sweatshirt. I have, as you could tell, I'm a sneaker collector. Like, >> tell >> my stuff is worth a lot of money. >> He walked in today. He had my authentic off-white Nike hoodie on. Okay. >> I said, "Patrick, it's the only red one." I got hoodies that I wear and they go to my sneaker collection. He's like, "It's only a hoodie. That's not the point. The hoodie. You're not asking me. You don't You don't ask me." He's like, "But it's only a hoodie. I shouldn't have to." >> So, I was a bad guy then. >> Stand by. >> I was a bad guy for that. >> That calm down. That one >> started with um headquarters out for >> I asked her for a question. I asked her a question. She didn't want to. Okay. >> Did this happen? Did this not happen? blah blah blah, whatever. It doesn't matter. I hope you I hate you. You blah blah blah blah blah. All right. So, I charge at her like, "I can't believe you. You You've really never said those things to me. >> I'm a single mom. Their dad was killed BY A DRUNK DRIVER. I do this by myself. I try my hardest every day. My son comes home today. I tell him, "Here, I got some Amazon gift cards. What do you want from Amazon?" He's like, "Oh, he just ordered you something from Amazon." He's like, "I didn't ask you." Mhm. >> Like what the >> right. All right. Just uh just hang tight in here real quick. Just uh I'll be right back. Right. >> Who called you? My daughter? >> I I don't know who called us to be honest with you. >> Oh, wait. You're buddy? >> Yeah. Thanks. >> Yeah. She put me on to the marine. >> Oh, yeah. >> All right, man. Good. Signed up. Good for him. All right. They're both juveniles. So, good. >> Yeah. Okay. So, it's just going to be How old is she? 17. She's 17. Or she's 16. He's 17. She's 17. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Is she scared for dinner? >> No. No. >> Okay. I can't believe I'm sitting here because I disciplined my kids. >> Hey, my kids. I don't care. No one's going to disrespect me. I'm breaking my kids bones. I don't care. My parents say my parents have played that [ __ ] >> She said a couple smacks on her back was >> [ __ ] I'm got a smack. >> I think that one got hit. We cannot call Dus. So, they're probably >> going to call District. >> Well, they're going to reach out to you and they're going to do their followup and stuff like that. Okay. >> I'm not really dealing with them. So, you can let them know I'm a little difficult cuz I'm excuse they open the door when I got time. I'm I'm busy disciplining my kids and that's just it. So, like I told you, if you got kids and you're come up to me and said, "You piece of [ __ ] You dirty [ __ ] God. I'll be kicking myself up off the floor. >> Beating your ass, bro. You're not talking like this. like that, >> right? I agree with you. >> I told I was 21. I told my daddy he wasn't my boss. I >> She cursed me out because I took her phone. Um I own it. >> Mhm. >> I I I paid for it. So it's really not yours. >> Correct. Okay. Yeah. >> I got to go to work. You dirty. Okay. I don't know who she's talking to, but >> That's not nice words to say to your mom. >> No, you don't. >> That's not nice to say to your mom. >> Say to your mom. >> No, that's not something that should come out. was looking around what happened and something just happened. >> After hearing statements from everyone involved, authorities confirmed that the situation did not [music] pose serious risk and took appropriate steps to ensure the children's safety while remaining compassionate toward the family. Get out. My brother and I leaving from here. You know what I mean? I told my wife this is going to be Yeah. I mean, >> you can disregard with that warrant check. Dell's not here. >> Well, on the way out, we're just >> on the way out. We assume available. baseball. remember how [ __ ] dirty he's like you're looking >> I'm not a dirty person all the time being washed out Mike And then uh that's what I was >> Is it going to be a VNF or no? >> No, it's not. >> No, it's not. >> It's not DV though, right? No, >> that's what me me and Mark, >> right? No, it's not DV. It's just a parent thing. I don't think that's I don't have ground. No, it's not a DV and there's no um >> even if you're charging danger, there's no mention of anything like that. Oh, I would make that call back end. That's I mean, >> yeah, I'll call I'll call prosecutor. >> That's going to be the lesser of the Oh, well, no, it's the care second, right? >> Yeah, I was forg about that. It was like it went from discipline. >> Listen, you had to remove all kinds of you didn't really do yourself any favors. It's just that, you know, the seizure is something that falls in their DNA. >> Yeah. >> You know what I mean? >> If if she mentioned that she said anything about it or this and that, it's it's not even her son that was inside to say he was playing video games with her friend. No mention of any of she was being disrespectful and mom wasn't wasn't taking. >> That's what she said to mom. Yeah. Mom said to her, "No, she said to her mom." My mom said, "You know, she said that's what my mom." >> Yeah. I know she doesn't. >> Yeah. Where's dad? >> That's >> She said that in there. >> He was He was a drunk driving accident. This her old boyfriend was not her father also passed. Remember we did some CPR at the house over on the black. The black guy, right? He did pass. He >> No, he didn't. >> We did CPR on him. >> No, we brought him back. >> We had an incident with him over on Main Street when they were already gone. They were She was living here. >> So, remember we went for like all the 37? >> Yeah. >> But didn't he start losing at the end? Like I think [music] >> he was extremely overweight. remember he was really >> he was a hu I remember like it was like a bunch of us getting the bag or wherever he was. >> Yeah. No, he he lived because I saw him maybe a year or two ago. They had an argument in front of uh like you guys. Let's go. Let's go. >> Although the incident [music] was not considered severe, the mother still needed to take responsibility for her actions. She experienced a mix of emotions, worry, [music] regret, and stress regarding herself and her children. >> Mer, come here real quick. >> So, at this time, you are going to be placed under arrest >> for what? >> Foring your daughter. >> I would have opened hands. >> That's not what she's saying. >> Can I go over there for a second? >> Just Just give yourself a bail. There's that doesn't exist no more. Please, please. Come on out. This is like Come on. This is what you want. I'm going to jail. I'M BEING ARRESTED. >> I'M I'M GOING TO JAIL. >> I hit her IN THE BACK CUZ SHE TURNED AROUND. I'M GOING TO JAIL NOW. YOU ARE GOING INTO A HOME WITH THIS. >> Get off the game. BOTH OF YOU. I'M THIS ISN'T A JOKE. >> WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO with this? >> But he's a border in the house. >> What? >> A border? He lives here. So, THIS IS WHAT THIS THIS IS THE FINAL RESULT OF me being cursed the out. I GET TO GO in the back of a cop car and go to jail. Cool, right? Dad, >> is is everything secure in the house? >> No. What What's What's going on with me? >> You're going to come with us. You're going to be charged with simple. Okay. We're going to depending on the extent of our injuries, we're going to contact the next. >> So, how long did I stay in jail for? >> You're not going to jail? >> Oh, you are releasing me? >> You're going to get released. There's no more bail. There's none of that. You're going to get a a future court date in free work. So, how long am I going to amuse? Couple hours. How long is this going to be? >> I'm I'm posting forward. Please don't put me to Christine. Christine, we The longer the more cooperative you are, the faster this is going to be. Let me sit somewhere without handcuffs. I'm very heart medicine, please. I'm just scared. >> Listen to me. >> Yeah. >> The more you calm down, the more cooperative it is. We'll be able to accommodate that. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> I will stay quiet in the corners. Please don't whip you in the cell. We'll try and get you out as fast as we can, but we need you to be calm and cooperative and we'll accommodate you. Okay. Okay. >> Please, I have called your father. I just got my heart machine and my medicine. Please, >> I have one question. >> Dad, I'M GOING TO JAIL. >> SHE'S not going to jail. Listen, >> I got to go to the hospital with her because they don't want you to go, so I got to go. Can you >> Can I just go tell her I'm sorry. >> It's in a safe. >> It's gone. Stole it. >> Now, what? >> I remember this. Was it? It was the pink one. >> The pink one. You don't have any other ones? >> Not yet. No. >> Okay. That was like a hot or Cleveland or something like that. >> Are you lying to me? I be >> Have I lied to you? >> Why did she go? Why did she go in jail? >> Vanessa. Vanessa is saying that I wasn't innocent. That she wants me in jail. >> All right. Now, listen. I got to go to the hospital with her cuz the cops said, >> "I don't mind going. Can she TALK TO ME FOR TWO SECONDS? CAN YOU ESCORT ME TO HER?" >> OH, and he's going to ask me if I if you give me her phone. >> Can you escort me to the ambulance with her, please, so I can at least say sorry? That's still my kid. That is >> Come on. Come on. >> He was a runner. Please. >> I don't deserve it. I'm here. I'm here. I'm here. I know. >> Give her a phone or not. >> I will. Just can I just say anything else, please? We get I don't want to. You guys got to go to a home, I'm sure. Okay. I'm sorry. Christina, >> as long as you can cooperate with us, if we don't get any other calls for the county, >> you're not going to go to the county. >> So, this is what we have to do. Let's say she's saying it's going to be >> I know I know, you have to call an assistant prosecutor to see if we're going to charge something because she's saying that she's busy. You know, she can't see straight like that. That's what she's playing. I know, but we're not doctors. We can't make you call me to see what you regardless. I swear to God this long. >> No, that's fine. Of course, I'm concerned about my kid. But I swear to God, I use both hands. I was like, don't talk to me like that. If somebody a concussion was right here cuz she turned around it was me, though. says go give her and then you know >> I've never been around before. I'm just scared of the back of the but I'm claustrophobic. >> Listen, it's just me and her mother. Okay. So if you just sit there quiet >> I promise you I will not do nothing. I promise >> if a call comes over if we get called to some to go somewhere. >> Can you lock me in that room where you did not sign the papers? >> Okay. Once you come back, >> just please cooperate and listen to us because honestly, >> please. How long do you think this is going to take? >> The the long the faster we get inside and start this paperwork, the faster you're going to be. >> The fastest it'll be is an hour. Maybe less. That's the fastest. >> Know what kind of day we had today? This is the lasting thing we want to deal with. >> I respect that. I just even back in the back of that. >> You'll lower the window. >> I'll lower the window. I'll crack the window. >> It's a newer car. It's more nice big plastic bench seats that are uncomfortable and cold. >> I I apologize. >> I'm not going to handcuff you. We're just >> We're not handcuffing you. >> We'll get you in. We'll get you out as fast as possible. All right. >> The anxiety is through the roof. So, >> just keep thinking of this. You're not going to jail. You're not going to jail. You're not going to jail. >> You're not going There's no bail and you're not going to jail. >> You're going to get a court date. >> That's my kid. I'm not kidding here. I swear. >> I told you it was uncomfortable. Yeah, >> I know. It's just it's the bars and the anxiety and like going to lower the window. You got you don't know me, but you trust me. I swear I'll be good. >> All right, I'll take your word for it. All right, >> I'm going right over there. >> You're going right to the building. Right inside. Right in there. >> Don't even go through the salt. Just walk her in. So, because >> Yeah. Where do you want me to Where do you want me to put her? And do you want me to sit her down in the room and cover the chair? >> And you got Brendon to sit there. >> Yeah. All right. >> At the station, the mother's fatigue and exhaustion were even more evident. Brendon. >> So, just go right in and call. >> Put in logistics. >> Yeah. >> Have Brendan sit with her. >> You can come cover the chair. >> Okay. >> All right. >> That's it. Come in the chair. >> Given the circumstances of the situation, >> yes, >> she says that her her eyesight is a little messed up. It got a little dizzy. You know, it was hitting the back of the head. That's what I was It was related to us. And that's, you know, that's what we're going to do. Sounds good. >> He may or may not say, >> "Yeah, I'll call." I'm going to call Josh Carmells. >> Becoming 103, one female 41 87 63 patrolling France. Bomb. Me in the logistics room. 4635. >> Want the window cracked, >> please? >> All right. You want it all the way or just cracked? It's a little chill. >> Was convenient for you to get back to as soon as we get to the station. I'm just >> whatever you want. >> Am I order? >> No. That's why I was calling you to let you know that is cold. I would never I would never Yep. I would never. I love my kids, but damn. She told me she was here. She went hanging off cuz I took her phone and told her to stop being I'm trying so hard for everybody. I'm done after this. And I never been arrested before. I know. Oh, I'm not. So, I went to the ambulance. I was like, I'm not really I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry. like perfect like that. She likes me. You trying to marry me, Dad? You haven't got problem in 12 years. >> 123 8764. battery comes. >> No, he was just like you should like against me too. What the way? >> The mother was charged with simple. Under New Jersey law, she could face a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. Parents and children need to put themselves in each other's shoes to understand and [music] care for one another. Managing emotions, seeking support and maintaining communication are essential for building a safe, [music] nurturing family environment. >> I love out my girlfriend like, you know, I ain't going to say nothing to coming at her to get her in trouble. >> Right. Right. Right. >> This man insisted that he cared for his girlfriend. Yet, he sometimes expressed that care in ways that caused tension and misunderstanding. On June 10th, 2023, police received a call about a distressed woman on the street. They quickly arrived and took the mother's statement. Based on her account, officers determined that she and her son had encountered an unauthorized entry into their home while she was in the shower. >> Now, we know a lot of officers just left my >> Where did he go? >> He went through that trail right there. >> Down this trail? >> Yeah. >> Is your son injured? No, but I'm pretty scratched up and he got saliva on my phone. >> Okay. What's he wearing? >> He got black pants and no shirt. >> Okay. So, nobody was hitting the head with a brick. >> No, he threw it and did. He did hit my son. >> He did? >> Yeah, he hit my son, but my son already had a head injury prior to me. >> Where's your son at? >> In the house. >> Let me see him. >> Me and my son just got out the shower. I was out here naked cuz he like walked in my house. Just walked in while I was upstairs in the shower. >> Let me see him real quick. Kyrie, I'm trying to bring him down, bro. I'm sorry. That man, I don't know him. He's my >> Okay. Hey, buddy. >> He hit my son and you see it's rock gravel on his side of his head. You see like them dark dirt particles? >> Okay. >> A search for the man involved was immediately launched with authorities prioritizing safety and assessing the situation carefully. >> Hey, when he was walking off, did he have anything in his hand? >> Yeah, he was he was throwing there, but he he seemed back up. It made him made Leave him alone. >> When he was walking off, did he have anything in his hand? >> He had something he threw it down. I don't know what it was. He threw it down. >> He seen me stop. It was made just trying to help me get that mailbox private and they just gave me a project safe number. I can show you in there. And they told me if he come back, they told me to call y'all. I was just attacked in my shower. >> Let's go inside. We'll talk inside. >> And he was trying to throw a brick through my car. He already busted those windows, but I couldn't prove it. But he just sent a text. I showed him. Do you wouldn't mind just hanging out for a minute so I can get your name and everything? >> Baby I'm pregnant with and he kept throwing bricks at me. >> When was this? After the officer >> when he rolled past the man was throwing bricks at me trying to >> Hold on. >> I'm sorry. >> I know you stressed. >> Yes, I am. >> Let's just take a breath. That's a lot. I get it. >> He came back and me in the shower. >> Was this the one you talked to? >> Yes. >> Were you out here earlier? >> No. Oh, okay. That's a lady. >> I'm different. I just came on shift, ma'am. >> Oh, y'all did a shift change. >> Yeah. >> The officer that I just talked to right here. >> About to say, >> huh? I'm about to say I haven't got anything yet. >> Do you want me to stay here and take this or you want me to go look for this dude? >> I'll take it. >> Okay. I'm going to go get his his witness statement and everything like that. Let me grab his stuff and then I'm going to ride the trail. >> Yeah. I'm not making this little man officer. And then the officer that was here, he was explaining to the other officer that I wasn't here because I was with him. I was in a whole another apartment complex. And he told me if that man come back, call y'all. >> Okay. So, what happened today? Why the officer come out? >> Yes. He called the cops and said that I battered him. But when they got here and it was the same officer that I was already weak. He explained to the other officer, ain't no way she did that because I was just with that officer. You see what I'm saying? >> Yeah. >> And I told that man he will. I just told him that. >> So what did you see? >> I just come around the curve and heard her yelling and and then she just recently got that to I mean she's like here no clothes or stuff ripped off of her. >> He had something in his hand when she was called the police and I stopped and I put my car the truck in reverse. So he whatever he had in hand, he put it down. He threw it down. >> Where'd he throw it down? He he was over here somewhere in a waterfall. He threw it down when you seen I was going to reverse and come back. >> Okay. >> And that's when he that's when he >> did you see him throw anything? >> I want to say he was throwing something at a rock. >> Did you see anybody or anything? >> Okay. All right. >> She just kind of scratched up. >> The incident stemmed from a complicated relationship between the man and the mother, including misunderstandings related to outside influences on their personal lives. >> What happened before we got here? >> Okay. This other girl called the cop because I was so I felt bad. She was in sleeping in the car with some kids she took in. She didn't want to leave my other apartments over there in court. So, um she called the cops and I called the cops. So, this officer that did come to this address. He was out there at that apartment complex with me. I'm sorry. We Oh, okay. >> I mean, I took pictures of the guy, he spit on my phone as you can see. This was just him. He was spitting at me. He spit this his saliva on my phone. >> Okay. Oh, >> not trying to be funny, but >> No, no, no. You're fine. >> You know, this show the video showed the motion of >> So, who is he to you? >> He's the guy that I'm pregnant by, and he was pregnant by >> Yeah. He was throwing bricks at me, trying to get me to lose my res. >> I was trying to record him, but I was on the phone with the police. >> So, is he just upset that you called? >> No. As I was explaining, no, that's not what he mad at. So, this silver matter, the girl, they was being a shield. I was looked at as the aggressor, but I wasn't aggressive. The police let, you know, it was a civil case, so they let it between the landlords. >> Okay. Officer Bailey is out here. I know what you're talking about. >> So after this after this fact, the girl told the guy I'm pregnant about that it wasn't his baby. From then they told me not to mess and that's why he left and left me with that. I got a in my shower with my baby. I came running downstairs. He throwing bricks trying to throw bricks at my car, bricks at my stomach. I didn't scuff myself up cuz he trying to make me lose my baby on purpose. >> Did this all happen outside? >> Yes, he passed and seen it. >> Okay. >> And I took pictures and you can >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. We'll slow it down. So >> this officer talking to me earlier. >> Okay. Okay. Let me let me get this right. So today was just a civil issue when they came out. >> The other address. >> All right. And this is because he believes or somebody told him that that wasn't his baby. >> And so then he came out today when the guy drove by. >> Mhm. >> Did he enter the house? >> Okay. So does he live here? >> Mm- He >> All right. But he came into the house. >> Mhm. >> Is that when he came to >> I told y'all in the shower? Yes. He the baby the you know the other little baby I got in there he yelled for my name. I'm thinking to myself you know before I got in the shower just me him and my son. So I rushed downstairs to see what's wrong with >> see if something happened. >> And when I got downstairs I see him in my house and I ordered him to get out my house. He's barred from my house. I already bar like he's barred from my >> No, he's been barred. >> Okay. >> He's not He wouldn't even supposed to be on the premises. That's why they told me to take out a TPO. >> What's his name? >> Demetrius >> A3 Central. You know, I went ran out nowhere but like I'm really more embarrassed. I was trying to get from him. He was throwing bricks at me. >> Going to be aggravated. He has a 2-year-old in the head with a brick. >> Also, it's going to be two counts. One for the child and one for the female. She's also been the brick. >> Shing them. She thinks she being cute. I was trying to be cordial about the whole thing. This the second time the police third time the police have been at me today. Where's the Where's the child with the >> No, I'm in here with a You trying to This ain't my >> Yeah, I can hear you. >> Okay, sweetheart. What's your name? You shy? >> Yeah, he speech. He was a preeie. >> Okay, I got you. >> See the uh the >> No, his his dad is in prison already. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. >> He told me, "Fuck me and my [ __ ] children is what he said." So, how did he get >> He followed me. >> Okay. So, he followed you outside the childhood. I was running trying to get away asking the other child to come get the baby, you know. >> Yeah. And then he ran out with you and then that's when he started throwing bricks at the car. >> He was throwing them just throwing them. Throwing them. >> Okay. So, he just had no intention of where to throw. Yes. He was just throwing throwing brick. Okay. Was he saying anything during? >> No, he was like, "I hope that baby you and your kids and all that. I hope that baby like he was on purposely trying to make me lose my baby. >> Okay. So, what I'm going to do, I'm going to get a camera um cuz I want to take pictures of the And so, you are pregnant with his child and he knows that he's fully aware of that. >> Yes, he fully aware. >> Okay. I just got to ask. That's just the question that we got to ask. >> He just he just believes that it's not he now because of >> because of other other people saying stuff and putting stuff in his head. So, he got upset. Okay. He hasn't lived here for a month. Nothing. He doesn't reside here. He doesn't have clothes here. >> Nothing like that. Okay. When's your birthday? >> 93. And the reason the man called cuz somebody seen me running butt. >> We got his statement. Yeah. >> Everybody looking at me butt naked. >> How many months are you? >> I'm nine weeks. >> Nine weeks. >> Mhm. Okay. >> Sometime recent that papa had a baby. He was determined to make me lose it. I don't know. You can listen to him. I don't give a >> Did he ever hit your car with the bricks? >> I don't know what he did. I was ducking it. >> We're We're going to go look real quick. Okay. >> Are these the ma'am? Yeah. brick right there. That's what I'm saying. >> Okay. >> I deny you. >> Oh, center blocks. >> He was trying to throw it and I tried to stop him from throwing it to my car. He was just picking up and you know what I'm saying? He was just picking up brick from over there. >> And this is what this is what hit the baby. >> Yeah. This is what I was trying to shield from the baby. >> Somehow somehow I got stuff up. Yeah. And it probably, you know, the side just a little bit of the baby, but mostly me. >> Hey buddy, let's put the stick down. >> I'm sorry y'all. >> Yeah. And he threw the stick actually my baby. He threw this at me, too. >> Okay. So, it's the stick that hit the baby. >> Yeah. Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. It will happen this so fast. >> You don't mind just like laying on the ground for me? >> I'm sorry. >> No, you're fine. I just wanted to take a picture. >> All right. Y'all were out here. He was trying So, he was like doing this trying to hit your car and then that's when you were shielding him to not hit your car. >> Yeah. I'm like, "No, you ain't going to hit my car. I'm >> So, so then that's when the cylinder block fell and he grabbed up this stick and the baby were coming from around that way and I grabbed my baby and he threw the stick >> and it hit. Okay. And he was like actively trying to now when he had the cylind cylinder block or what? >> Cinder. >> Cinder sender. Did um >> was he trying to intentionally hit you with it? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. >> I was trying to snap the picture but the baby couldn't find the phone. So I end up running back up there cuz I was lying to him saying I was calling y'all but I didn't have the phone. >> Okay. >> I was trying to get away. >> During the search, officers located the man in a parking lot. When approached, he was uncooperative, creating tension, but no serious issue. >> Hey, are you Mr. Demetrius? That's so he's starting to walk away. Demetrius, come here. Talk to me. What's going on today? >> Going on. >> Were you over at Trail Creek a minute ago? >> No, I think got I think got him. >> What's your name? >> Terrell. >> All right, put your hands behind your back. >> Relax. >> Mayday. Mayday. Relax. >> What's up, bro? >> We're 10:26. What's up, bro? >> 1026. >> You heard me. >> I don't know what I'm going to jail for. What? What? That's called >> What are you going to jail for? >> For an incident that happened later today. >> When earlier today, excuse me. >> You want this? You can't take this. >> Okay. For you going to tell me >> for what happened at Trail Creek? I cannot. I have to redraw Miranda real quick. >> Hold on. Hold on. No, he cannot drink it. >> Nah, cuz you're my little brother. Wait, you locking me up, bro? You ain't talking what you lock me up for ma'am. I need to take a said >> everything on camera, please. >> I know, but I need to take him over here. >> Okay. >> So, what you talking about? What I'm locked up for? You can walk with us. Just be in front of me. That's fine. You can walk with us. That's cool. >> Hey, I'll be out in 3 hours. Like here, bro. You hear me? >> I don't know what that hungry [ __ ] She might want to eat, >> bro. Listen to me, bro. I'm going to go tell everybody. All right, we going to hit my >> You can walk with us if you want to. >> We going to come and get you, bro. >> Pop my drinking my loot. >> We going to come get you, bro. >> Pop my drinking my >> He can't drink it. I'm sorry. He can't drink it. No, >> bro. I give my paid for it. >> He'll hold on to it for you, okay? But you can't drink it. What you locking me up for? >> Give it two counts of a criminal trespass burglary in the first. >> Bro, I'm in the car. Hey, bro. >> Hey, listen to me, bro. I'm going to go tell them right now. >> Chill out, bro. I'm walking to the car. Chill out. Let me go stop on my own. You embarrassed. I'm walking. >> I got to hold you, bro. >> I'm saying what you locking me up for. >> You already heard it. Watch your feet. >> Don't worry about it. Stupid. >> Stop. >> Stop. Let me put me in the car. >> We got to He's going to search you real quick. >> What do you search? >> You got anything illegal on you, >> man? Anything kind of fut? What does that mean? >> A duck. Quack. You know what? I don't know what >> Just don't ask him. I haven't read a Miranda yet. >> Okay. You ain't met me. You need to get some goddamn acne from your face. You ain't going to face the car. Don't man. She man me. >> Face the man. >> Look, I got a big brother name call officer Santo. We'll do something for you. >> Santo work with you. >> I'm going to read you something. >> Yeah. Ain't no work for you. >> You have the right side. Anything you can say could be used to get you to the law. Push him back. You say what the I want to say. I can. She can read. You talking about I can read with >> you right inside. Anything you can Yeah. >> You have the right to remain silent. >> That's just going to be a court charge. >> That ho going to be right there with me in court. Going to be nonooperative. >> I don't give a about you. All that you'll be dead anyway. You ain't got nothing about 20 more years to live. >> Shut up. >> I'm fine. But you got to stop me, [ __ ] >> I'm trying. >> I ain't got nothing on about this. I'll be out this minute anymore. >> No, you'll go back to prison. >> I ain't going [ __ ] I ain't never been to this. Stupid ass [ __ ] >> armed robbery. Get out, >> [ __ ] I ain't never been armed robbery. >> I'm not I don't want to have to put you in the car. Get in the car. I spit on you. >> They spit on you, son. Spit right there. >> Get in the car. >> I'm [ __ ] my legs. >> Get in. You got to get yanked. >> Somebody yank. >> The man quickly left the area, making it challenging for authorities to resolve the situation calmly. She's slick as [ __ ] that little [ __ ] Put your hands behind your back hand. >> Don't like [ __ ] >> You got to un double lock it. >> Don't like [ __ ] I don't give a damn what you do. I'm a little >> You ain't got nothing worried about it, bro. I got enough money to do it. >> You don't even have a shirt. >> I don't give a damn. My mama got way more money your mother ever had. You make 30 $40,000. >> You don't got no money. Put him back in. Don't push the folk in right. Godamn. >> Get your feet in the car. >> Look, you don't got to push the light. >> Get in the car. >> Get in there, bro. Get in or you're going to get dragged again. >> We saw how you got dragged last time. Get out there, bro. them folk going to do. They got something for you, >> bro. Ain't nobody ain't Look, >> man. Nobody ain't doing that. >> At the station, he recounted his perspective, but his statements [music] conflicted with a mother's account regarding his care and the influence of external factors on their relationship. >> All right. And having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me? >> Yes. I want to tell you this right here, Mr. B. >> Okay. Go ahead. my girlfriend >> and like she done got locked up previously for one time for me and her getting tour down at uh my house and she got locked up. Now I'm locked up and we both drink. >> Were you drinking that day? >> Was I drinking that day? I got locked up. I actually I was getting off work. See what happened was is that she goes to Clark Gardens and >> Did she have more than one address? >> No, her cousin them stay over there. So she goes over there, her and her cousin them gets into it and somehow they like uh she's like go get my boyfriend >> cuz they trying to gang up on her or whatever and my brother's like don't go get my brother so you won't get him in no like that. >> Mhm. >> So my brother calls me of course him and her work. Let me tell you something now. This part you don't know is supposed to be taken by police. >> Okay. >> When he tell her that she comes back to the resident I'm already knowing what's going to happen. I can I I I I I know I know how I know how she is. >> Yes, sir. >> She started bickering and No, first her friend Gina, she got there. She come jump out. She's banging on the door. Boom, boom, boom. She got a fire. >> And this is at No, this is at her house. >> Okay. I just really don't want >> How long have y'all been together? >> Almost a year now. >> One year. Have y'all been living together? >> Yes. I got my stuff, Mr. Burgley. And I And I And I left. >> She done throw out my refrigerator. I had a little small refrigerator. I really didn't give a damn about it. I work at a high as a as a shift. >> Okay. >> My supervisor here is with state three houses up street. >> Okay. >> He hear [clears throat] pulls down and he's like, "Hey, do uh they call me Terrell. Terrell, get in the car, man. Come on. Let's meet." >> Is that what you go by? Terrell. Okay. >> I put I got my stuff, put it in there. I leave. She calls. I have to be back to work at 4. So my supervisor like, "Look, man. Call the next supervisor cuz I'm working split shifts because she don't work and I'm the one having to pay the bills." Okay. She's like, "You need to come back over here so we can talk." I was like, "So, you sure you're not going to flip out or whatever?" She's like, "Nah." Like that. So, okay. I go back over there. I open the door. She's going to get ready to take a shower. She come back down the stairs. And I'm like, "Look, you said we weren't going to fight." D. She was like, "Why the hell you didn't you say anything to your brother? I'm your girlfriend." I was like, "Look, only thing he saying is that he didn't want me to come on and get involved for me to get in trouble." I was like, "You can't I I can't take both of y'all sides." You know what I'm saying? I was like, both of y'all are to me is in wrong. You know what I'm saying? She's in the room for going over there. Whatever they got going on with her. >> Yeah, exactly. Why the hell I need to go over there and get myself in trouble? I'm trying. And I still end up in goddamn trouble. You see what I'm saying? >> I don't know, man. I love out my girlfriend like, you know what I'm saying? I ain't going to say nothing to coming at her to get her in trouble. >> How much I care about him, >> right? >> Every argument we ever have, man, it never be about us. It always be somebody else that done provoked the damn argument. Like me and her, like when we was home, we never got we never argue amongst each other. But it always that one person if it ain't my damn if it wasn't for my brother or one of her family members. >> I treat her little son just like he's mine cuz >> So he's not your son? >> No, he's in his his daddy is in prison. >> Okay. She told me that she was pregnant. Is that correct? >> I assume >> your Okay. >> She said that she took a pregnancy test. From there she was pregnant. Okay. All right. And you are the father. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Just I'm just asking. So you said she came down the stairs was kind of arguing with you about why did you kind of take your brother's side >> and why you didn't come help her. So So this kind of what happened. >> I'm trying to explain to her like she still she butt bad, bro. Like when she come downstairs, I I can sense it. I know. I know. I know. Now she comes down the stairs, she's like, "Why in the hell did you take your brother's side and and not my side?" She was like, she call it uh some kind of D. >> She's 10 years younger than me, so she call it. >> Oh, okay. >> You know what I'm saying? Like I'm on the opposite side. So I'm like, if you listen to what he saying, he only just said he don't want me to come over there and get in trouble. So argue, stuff like that right there. So I goes back out the door. She's still arguing. We still fussing. D I'm trying to go up the street. She don't want me to go up the street. It's pretty much just fussing at each other. regarding the child [music] and the mother. He stated that he had no involvement and that the situation had occurred before he was present. >> Okay. What happened with the cinder block? Do you >> remember? Yeah. >> Cinder block. >> Yeah. Did you did you throw a cinder block or anything like that? No. Okay. Do you know how she got like thees and and stuff on her or how Jir got those on him? >> Jir ain't got those Jir got those on him, dude. From if you if he went down you talking about this, >> dude. They that come from him riding down the damn hill with her with her daughter on the damn green thing and fall and slides across the thing >> like the little scooter thing. >> Yeah, the little cop. This didn't come from me. I wasn't there do no [ __ ] If you look at it, they had to lift airlift him. He was out when that incident occurred. I wasn't even there. You know what I'm saying? I was at my mom's house. I the one actually gave her the gas money to be able to go to where she needed to go to get it. >> Okay. >> Now, Jir whole face was swollen, eye closed and everything. I cried my damn self. I was mad at her about it. >> Right. So, what you're telling me um is that day on the 10th, y'all got into an argument and you tried to walk out, walk away or you did walk away and she was she was kind of following you, wanting you to come back, but you chose to walk over to the block to to to remove yourself from that situation. >> Okay. When's the last time you spoke to her? >> Last night. >> Last night. Okay. >> The first day I got out here, dude, she >> she got you she got you a card or she put minutes on there. >> Okay. >> I have five other kids. Uh one 23 year old which is graduate from high school. Okay. I had two 14y olds that graduated this year. >> Congratulations. >> And I had two 11 year olds. >> Okay. >> I first started talking the kids, >> they didn't have scripture. What I call around the house, >> right? >> I start ironing their clothes. I iron their clothes straight for about 2 months. >> Mhm. >> And then I just stopped to see a go to school clothes on. >> Oh wow. >> He get they get his own iron own clothes. >> That's awesome. He tell me I ain't I it make sometimes I tear up my hand around cuz he say I get my haircut tomorrow so I can't wait this outfit until tomorrow cuz he want to be clean. >> Mhm. >> Teaching some responsibility. That's good. >> I don't have the type that say we go to a restaurant. I don't I want to pull out a wallet and pay for my food. >> Right. >> I don't want to be have my own wallet. Pull my own wallet out. Yes, sir. >> Quit your That's embarrassing to me. >> Yes, sir. I'm the same way. >> You know what I'm saying? >> Oh yeah. Absolutely. I want to pull my wig. You know what I'm saying? >> Right. Yes, sir. >> You don't want to say that in a room full of folk your wife got a deal with. You mean that ain't a way stuff don't work out like that. People got to twist this new generation [ __ ] >> In the end, the man was charged with aggravated assault, burglary, cruelty to children, criminal [music] trespass, and assault on an unborn child. However, many of these charges were dismissed. [music] The remaining charges were reduced or resolved through a plea agreement. He plead guilty to battery, criminal trespass, andy to children. On February 14th, [music] 2024, he was sentenced to 12 months of probation along with behavioral support programs. Controlling, overly aggressive, or inconsistent behaviors are signs of an unhealthy relationship. Recognizing these early and seeking help can protect yourself and your loved ones before conflicts escalate. Amid the bustling Miami Beach, a three-year-old endured a long and frightening night while his parents were distracted at a nearby bar. >> Travel. My wife is baby. My wife go >> around 2:00 a.m. on July 24th, 2022. Authorities were dispatched to a Miami Beach bar after receiving a call reporting a three-year-old boy left in a car for hours while his parents were inside. Officers quickly ensured the child's safety and located the parents. Yeah. Oh my god. >> Hey, this kid was in this car locked up >> for like hours and we just got flagged down by himself and his parents are >> looking for the couple. >> I don't know park. I see when they was I know that going to move. They can't park here. They said they're going to move and >> How long has it been there? like 30 45 minutes. >> You know what the pants look like? >> Hey, we got flagged down the that black explorer. I got him parked there. The parents went left and everything in the back seat by himself with the doors locked. The windows in the back are half down >> for hours in there. >> Papy, get out. >> Yeah, baby. >> Give this to the kid real quick. >> Do you guys know what the parents look like? I know what a father20 citizen in the world. >> The child that was give me a second. Do you see him? Do you see where he's at? All right. Don't worry about it. He ain't going nowhere. Can you uh you down? Can you tell me what you saw? More with the baby. I was like, "Yo, hey, no. I leave the baby in the car and I me and my wife. >> So, we have a protocol that we're not supposed to like really grab anybody. >> I'll be right there at the exit. >> Shortly after, in the midst of the lively crowd, the parents appeared just in time to meet the officers. Come here. Come here. >> No, no, no. >> Sorry. >> No, no, no. Sorry. We'll talk right now. >> Thank you. >> So, you okay? >> And then we'll figure it out. Where's your wife at? >> My wife. >> Where's your wife? >> Wife go restroom. >> Do your favor. Have a seat. >> I'm so sorry. >> Have a seat. Oh, baby. Sorry. >> Have a seat. >> Okay. >> Have a seat. Cross your legs. >> Turn around. That's the mom. Turn around. >> Hey, that's the mom. >> Easy. >> You have an ID on you? >> Yes. >> Where's your ID? Where? What pocket? My >> Listen, right now you're talking to me. Where's your ID? ID my wife. I am so sorry. Restrooms. Restrooms. >> You have ID or what? >> ID. My wife. My wife. >> Yes, my wife. >> There should be ID in there for for him as one of her. >> His ID should >> Do you know how long he was doing that for? More or less. >> 30 to 40 minutes. You >> got a date of birth, bro. >> Date of birth. >> So, they parked the car. You guys told us they couldn't park the car there. >> I didn't know they parked the car. That's >> val. They came in earlier. They came in earlier trying to ask, can they come here with the baby? >> What time was this? >> Around like that probably like two hour and a half ago. >> We told them kids aren't allowed in here. >> That was the last time I seen the lady. I know. I see him running out. I was like, "No, I just check my baby." I was like, "What you talking about? We babys. >> I only seen them come in." >> Did you Did anybody witness them drinking at the bar? >> I got a smoke. I haven't seen >> Where were they drinking by? You guys have a tab or an idea. >> All right, guys. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Appreciate you, man. >> I got to I got to go find out. >> Officers face challenges communicating with the father due to a language barrier. >> Is there anybody? You got family members here in Florida? >> You have family here in Florida. They need to pick up your son. My English little little Turkish. >> Turkish. >> Yeah. Very sorry. >> Are you guys there from Turkey? >> Yes. You have family here in Miami? >> No. >> No. No family. >> No. >> Do you have any friends? Anything? Anything like that? >> No. I am very sorry. Restrooms. My wife is restroom. >> Well, I think you think they restrooms. Restroom. [clears throat] >> Communicating with a mother was equally difficult. both repeatedly emphasized my baby, my wife, and the restroom, requiring patience and careful [music] listening from officers. >> What's the name? What's the name of >> What's your kid's name? >> What's your baby's name? >> My name's His first name. His first name. Um, I you don't speak English. I am uh he named two two name last name. >> I can see right here. >> Turn this way. Sit down. >> Sit down. Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> I want my baby. >> No. No. Now you want your baby. Not >> cuz you left them. You don't want your baby. >> I don't understand you. >> I only speak Turkish. How old is your kid? >> How old is he? >> Yeah. Can you tell? Ask him how old he is. >> How old is your baby? >> How old is the baby? >> Two and a half. >> Two and a half. >> Yes. Travel. My wife is baby. My wife restroom. Go restroom. >> Hey, how old is baby? Me? You? Me? >> No, I think he wants to know me. He's 35 down. >> Maybe 35 down. >> 35 down. >> Oh, I I'm assuming tired. Whose kid is that? >> Huh? >> Whose baby is that? >> Baby? >> Yeah, the baby. The baby. Whose baby is it? >> Yes, baby. Sleep on my wife is restroom. >> Your baby? >> Yes, my baby. >> And your wife baby? >> Yeah. I'm so sorry. >> You're a dad, >> huh? >> You're the baby's dad. Father. >> Are you the baba? >> Yeah, >> you're the baba. >> Okay. >> Okay. What happened? >> We have witnesses that show you inside of a bar drinking show for about an hour and a half, bro. >> We have babies. Yeah. Yeah. Made it stop. Made it. Made it. >> Yeah. All right. Let's go. >> Yeah. >> Right here. >> Okay. >> What's your first name? Statin. >> Oh, no. This is V. No. Yes. No. No. This Yes. >> Okay. The mother's name is going to be SDA. >> Saved >> Satas D A. >> We have her name. >> Yeah, we have her. Both of them. >> Do you have her ID? >> Yeah. Where is it? Huh? >> Turkey. Oh. in the back seat. Once the parents understood the seriousness of the situation, they began showing concern, frequently repeating, "My baby," as they were escorted to the station, something they had largely overlooked earlier amidst the crowd in activity. >> Step out. Let's go outside all day. Let's go. This way. >> Where's who? >> Baby. >> Your baby? Why are you concerned about your baby now? You weren't concerned an hour ago. >> Your kid is fine cuz we're actually watching him. Unlike you did, is that your first name? Seta >> karat >> karat set karat. Okay. How long you been in Miami? Oh no. >> You don't understand. Okay. >> Baby surviving. >> He's he's with an officer right now. He's with the police. >> I don't understand. He fine or >> He's fine. He's fine. He's fine. >> Excuse me. I can't see myself. Um, >> one time later >> when you get out of jail, you got to you got you have to go to jail first and then you'll see you. >> Two, three, four. >> I'm not sure. I don't want to give you a date and be wrong. >> I don't understand. >> Excuse me, sir. Would you like us to call your embassy? You're from Turkey, correct? Do you understand what I'm saying? Yeah. Problem. >> Huh? >> Problem? >> Do you You're arrested. Okay. >> Arrested. >> Arrested. Arrested. Going to jail. Yes. Do you want us to call Turkey embassy? >> Me? My wife. >> Hold on one second. Not to his restroom. My wife, my baby. >> No. >> No. You don't want us to call? >> No. >> Okay. >> My wife. >> Yes. She's too >> me. >> You and your wife both. >> Baby. >> Baby's here. Both the father and mother were charged with child without grape bottle. Under Florida law, they could face up to 5 years in prison or probation along with a $5,000 fine. It is natural to seek moments of relaxation under the pressures of life. However, parents must always balance personal time with the [music] safety and care of young children, especially in busy or crowded environments. In a foreign land, a mother assumed the law might be like back home. And that misunderstanding put her three young children in a risky situation. >> You need to understand, you're not Romania. In Romania, they do that. We don't We're not Romania. We're United States of America. >> On April 12th, 2025, authorities responded to a highway incident involving a woman who had her three young children with her while trying to seek help from passers by under the hot sun. She had been cautioned previously, but the risky behavior continued. Officers intervened to ensure the children's safety and prevent further risks. Didn't [screaming] I tell you about coming out here with these kids? >> What are you doing? >> No, you always do that. You always do that. I've been talking to you for a while. Hey N, go ahead and 39 her and we'll get the kids and we'll collect them cuz I've been talking to her too long. She's out here panhandling. Got these kids out here in the sun. We've been talking to her too long and you talked to her a few times. You're putting these kids in danger sitting out here. What? Give me your ID. >> Give him my ID. >> My ID. >> Listen. >> I need your ID. >> This is child endangerment. Do you understand? This is child endangerment. It's arrestable to endanger these kids. >> Do you understand? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. This time, go ahead and have Is she the uh >> This one is always here. >> Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? Can you call somebody to pick up the kids? >> Okay. So, I lost my job. Okay. >> Nope. Don't matter. Don't matter. These kids are more important than what you out here doing. We're not going to do it. >> We're not going to do it. >> Somebody. >> Matter of fact, she's driving. There's a guy over here with her, man. I've seen him so many times. >> Where's the guy that's with you? >> Sometimes. >> Where is the guy that that is with you? I need your ID. I need to identify who you are. >> He's not here. >> Okay. I need to identify who you are. I need to know who you are. >> What's here? >> Okay, I'm 40. You're not stay here. >> Where's What What's you 105? >> I'm not going to talk with her anymore. I tried to be on leniency and I'm No, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We've been dealing with this too long with you. You're putting these It's hot out here. It's hot out here and you got the kids in the middle of the roadway. That's why I wanted to make sure everything was recorded because when you go to the state attorney's office and and DCF, I want them to see exactly what you were putting these kids in kids involved in. Ma'am, I understand that. But what I don't understand is that I've talked to you numerous of times and you still got these kids sitting out here on the edge of a roadway begging for money. There's services that you can go to. >> Why? Why? If he if he spoke to you before, why are you coming back? >> And I now I hear about the city. I'm going to be head for why are you coming back? >> Last time I called her, she's got a call over here or it's at the um or it's at the check cash and it's a guy that's always with him cuz I work off duty here at Walmart and I said, "You know what?" And now somebody else called in this time. So, no. Okay. No, no exceptions. >> No, we're done. We're done with that, ma'am. We're done. I care about these kids. These kids are innocent. I've been talking to you too many times and you're putting them in danger. Look at all this traffic out here. And you got him out here standing out here. >> Ma'am, you were told before there's programs. >> No. >> And then she's going to tell you she don't have an ID. Yes, she does. She has an ID >> cuz she's driving. >> Where is your ID? >> My ID. >> Let me have any identification. >> I'm going to go for this. >> Any identification? >> Okay. >> What is your name? >> Once you get you can put all three kids in the car and then you can put the cuffs on her. >> Elon get a hold of >> What is it? Elona, >> you're going to come get the kids. >> You call to come get the kids. >> You come get the kids. Who's coming to to get the kids? >> They're calling the kids. >> Who's coming to pick up the kids? >> Ah, she call me my sister. >> Is she coming? >> Yes, I'm calling. >> Okay. How long? >> Now, I'm calling you. >> Do it now. >> Got it. When informed that she would face official action, the mother repeatedly said, "Please," asking for leniency. Officers, however, prioritize the well-being of all three children standing under the sun. >> What we going to do until somebody come get the kids? Just put them in your car. >> I have to impart a 55. I go 55. >> Okay, that 55 can wait though. This We're going to get her about do 39 on her. This is not the first time or fifth time I've dealt with her here. >> Yeah. that I've sent officers to tell her to leave and she keeps coming back. I know Cadet was the one I don't know if you ever ran into her here. You ran into her here what I sent to you and told you to come tell her she can't pan here at the stop sign. >> No, it's the same one. >> Yeah, she the one I talked to. Same one. >> Your family member to pick up the kids? >> Yes, I have it. I have it. >> Are they call me? Yes. >> Yes. >> All right. >> Is that me? I'm going to my kids. >> No, no, no. You're not going nowhere. You're being arrested. We're tired of this. We told you a bunch of times already. >> God bless your family. Please, >> please, sir. >> Except it, >> right? You see that? Yeah. So, what we're going to do, we're going to take everybody on this side so we can clear this traffic. So, go with her over here. Go with her over here. >> Well, no, we're beyond that. We're beyond that. We're beyond that. You can walk through here to the car. Walk to the car here. Be with this officer. Talk with this officer. >> No, no, no. You have somebody to come get them. Have someone come get the kids. We're not going through that. This go right here. This This go right here. >> Let's stay here. Stay here. >> Please. Please. Please. Please. Please. >> I've called so many officers. Ma'am, get up. Get up. We've called so many officers on her in the past and I've told these guys, "No, no more. No more. No more. I can't." >> Where you from? Where you from? >> I can't I can't talk with these kids. >> Romania. >> Romania. >> She's putting these kids in too much of a risk. I've looked it over maybe once or twice. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Let me tell you something. I'm the type person I'm a forgiving person, but this is not the fourth or the fifth time I've talked to her standing out here. I've seen numerous of officers out here to get her off this corner. And the and the reason why I know her so good because this ain't the third or second or fourth time I've talked to her. >> Some days she come out by herself. This is the first time I've seen all three kids. And I said, "Come on, man. I'm not I can't I can't do it." >> Liz, that name she probably gave you. I don't know if she's a US citizen. I don't know. But you should be able to pull her up in your system. >> Does she have a license? Ever had a license before? She say she don't have an ID. But >> you never have a license before. >> No. >> You ever have a driver license? >> Ask her how did she get here? Cuz she didn't walk across no highway with these kids. How did she get here? >> How do you get here? >> No. >> Walking or driving? >> Drive. >> See, the car is over here. I'm telling you, it's over here. That's how you know I'm not lying. >> Please. >> She has a car. I'm telling you, bro. She has a car. I've been watching her. That's why I said no more brakes. No more brakes. I hate to see that the kids are going through this. >> But she's telling her to cry. >> No. See, so you understood that language. She telling her to cry. See? >> No, I don't. >> That's That's why it's not going to work with me. I care about the kids. Matter of fact, hold on to this because this is this is this is your evidence. You wrap that up so they can see it. >> My poor kids for food. God bless. You >> speak Italian. >> That little daddy right there. And he And matter of fact, he just drove her from over here. >> Where's his ID? Okay. >> Have your ID, please. >> And where's her ID? And he can't tell me she don't have ID. He can take the kids. >> Does he have Does she have ID? >> It's home. Huh? >> It's homeless. >> He's homeless. >> No, it's home. >> You know what? Pull him off to the side over there with the kids. Pull him off to the side over there and ask him her information. See if she told you the truth. Go ahead. No. No. No. You stay here. You not going in there. No. Not you. >> The kids. Yes. there. >> I cried last time and I begged >> her. I begged her. >> 21. He knows who I am. >> Oh, wow. >> And I feel bad for the kids because she hasn't been in the sun. >> You wanted her as witness? You want to be as witness? >> I'm sorry. >> She always does that. >> That's what I tried to tell you. She's always doing this. That's not the first time. >> Always pop. >> And she's always here. >> Yes. And I told her, I told you, don't do that to your kids. >> I told her, "Don't do it to your kids." Your kids? >> Yeah. That's what I'm telling my officers. I'm a lenient guy. >> She's got a brand new Mercedes. >> A brand new Mercedes? >> See that? >> They do that. They're scared. >> Yeah. You know where she lives? >> No, I just know that she always gets in a Mercedes. >> A Mercedes? I've seen her get into a car and leave out of here. That's why I say now she's going to go to jail for childment and because thank God you called. The mother still seemed unaware of the local rules and appeared to interpret the situation according to her home country's norms, hoping authorities would understand her perspective. >> Dollar I ask you a question. Have you been arrested before? >> The same thing. >> Yes. Why is the problem? Why the cops? Why the problem? >> Compared to >> you need to understand you're not Romania. In Romania they do that. We don't. We're not Romania. We're in the United States of America. Okay. You need to get that straight. You're not in your country. You're in a different country. Here we care about our kids children. Here we care about we have government services that help them understand possibly looking for the subject in your country. They don't do that, right? They don't have kids. It's on you, right? Ask him. Was he the one that dropped off here? Cuz I know he didn't. I know he didn't. >> Sir, did you Were you the one that dropped her off here? >> No. Uber because that was >> How did she get here on that stop sign? How did she get here with Uber? >> Uber? No, she didn't say Uber. No, she didn't say Uber. She said she drove. She say she drove. See, >> but I'm saying >> so you So, let me ask you a question. So, you had knowledge of what she was doing? >> You said she Ubered. You know what she was doing? >> What? >> You knew that she was standing on the stop sign with the kids begging for money. >> Tell me don't have enough money when I come. But what happened? Why you stop me? >> Right. Right. Right. You can't do that's illegal. It's illegal. You know, that's what I'm saying. But so you you didn't know nothing about it. >> This is not her first time getting >> No, I know it's not coming like this. What is the problem? you spoken around? >> I I don't understand. If she give you the real name or they may get it from the county when they fingerprint her, you're going to see and then if she didn't give you the right information, that's additional charge. >> We're going to the station 145 Northwest. The complaint is Ronald reference a neighbor cutting through his yard. >> This one right here. Take everything out. >> Everything you have in your bra because I'm going to check. That's everything. Okay, we're going to count. You want to count? >> How many times you been arrested? H >> how many times you've been arrested? >> Two, three times. Two, three times. Two, three times you've been arrested. >> Open. Okay. You have nothing else in your >> Nothing else is not the new place. >> That's for your phone number. Yes. It's your family >> over there. Yes. Okay. >> Excuse me, please. It's possible today for the the go home today. My kids, please. >> I don't know. Okay. >> It's possible. It's teach you know the other >> teach is the number >> not yet not yet it's the other one is a different one >> the number wait the time I'm go another >> say so he's finished your report then take over there to the other one >> the mother was charged with child thirdderee felony [music] and providing a false identity under Florida law she could face up to 6 years in prison and a $6,000 fine before moving to a new place it is crucial to understand the local laws and customs doing so helps prevent misunderstandings [music] and ensures ers the safety of children and families. Florida, where so-called proud mothers shine once again. This time involving a two-month-old baby caught in a public drama. >> I don't feel safe. I don't know. DO NOT DO NOT GRAB MY MOTHER. >> ON March 23rd, 2024, during a patrol, police spotted a vehicle with a suspiciously expired license [music] plate. When they stopped the car for inspection, they found the woman driving was carrying a baby about 2 months old, but did not have a valid driver's license or provide vehicle registration papers. Hello, Skintown Sheriff's Office. Your license is coming back in. >> Yes, ma'am. When I ran the tag, it comes back to the vehicle. But the issue I'm having is that the license is coming back expired or not. All right. You have license. >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. How come you don't have the registration? >> Cuz it's in it's in a folder with all my other important documents and I took it out cuz I had to go to the DMV one day and I took it out and I left it in the house but it's French me. >> All right. You got to look for that. I'm going be right back with you. Okay. >> They decided to arrest the mother, but unexpectedly she used the two-month-old baby as a shield. >> I would have her step out of the vehicle quick. Has she been somewhat cooperative or has she just been >> She's been a little >> not very happy combative. >> Okay. So, pay attention to your car. You're on a traffic stop. High priority. Okay. Let's have some good officer safety. So, let's pull her out of the car. Have her step back to the front of your car so we're not putting her in handcuffs in front of her child if we can avoid that. Okay. >> Okay. >> Hello, man. You mind stepping out for me? >> What's the problem? Do you mind stepping out for me? >> Can I know the reason why I'm stepping out with my baby in my arms? You can put your baby in the car. You can step out of here. >> Can I know why? Because you've been asked to step out. Is there a reason why? >> Yes. >> Can I step out or you can >> Okay, we're trying to question. >> Okay, that's fine. Put your child so you can step out. >> I'm holding my baby. I'll step out and I'm holding my baby and I have >> I don't feel safe. I DON'T NO. DO NOT DO NOT GRAB MY MOTHER OUT. OH MY GOD. NO. PLEASE DON'T DO THIS TO ME. >> OKAY. >> NO. MY BABY. NO. This is mine. NO. PLEASE. I WILL COMPLY. STOP. PLEASE. PLEASE. >> Put the baby IN THE CAR. >> WHY ARE you doing this to me? >> Get your hands off of me. YOU ARE VIOLATING MY RIGHT. >> Put the baby in the car seat. >> The baby. I'm putting him in the car seat. Get your hands off. GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME. I NEED TO CALL SOMEBODY. I NEED TO CALL HIS FATHER. I'M SORRY. >> THE police's [music] patience quickly ran out amid her fierce reactions, yelling, resisting, and constantly demanding to call a relative. >> A hand me the baby or seat. Either hand me the baby or car. I AM WHERE'S MY PHONE? >> The baby. >> I don't I need a supervisor. I do not feel safe. >> I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. PLEASE. THIS IS I have to try. >> STOP. OH MY GOD. STOP. Give me my baby, please. >> Why am I being arrested so you >> will get to that? We will get to that. >> Overreaction. Give me my baby. >> We will get to that. >> Put her in the V of the car and get her in cop. >> Oh my god. >> Why am I being arrested? Y'all still haven't told me anything like I'm A CRIMINAL. I'M GOING TO MOTHERLY with y'all. Y'all are overreacting. OH MY GOD. YOU WANT TO HAVE A WARRANT OR SOMETHING? Y'ALL STILL HAVEN'T TAUGHT ME ANYTHING. I need to get someone on the phone TO COME GET MY BABY. >> NO, I'M ON MY WAY. OH MY GOD. [screaming] TALK TO ME, PLEASE. >> OH MY GOD. TY, COME GET ME, PLEASE. WHY ARE Y'ALL DOING THIS? WHY ARE Y'ALL doing this? What am I being arrested for? What am I being ARRESTED FOR? Y'ALL ARE A REACTION. I JUST GOT OFF FOR WORK. WHAT THE THE PROBLEM? Y'ALL PUT ME OVER SAID ABOUT MY CAR IS NOT RIGHT, BABY. I JUST QUIT BACK FOR WORK TWO DAYS AGO. FIND THE PROBLEM. >> I need to search her before put I need a supervisor RIGHT NOW. I'M NOT DOING THIS. >> I NEED TO SEARCH her before I get >> LIKE I'M A CRIMINAL. I HAVEN'T BEEN IN JAIL IN YEARS. With you. What the not a priority? Do we have her under control? No, we don't. I AM. SAY TELLING ME WHAT THE I'M GOING TO JAIL FOR. THE WRONG WITH Y'ALL. Y DON'T KNOW MY RIGHTS. Y'ALL HAVE TO TELL ME. WHY AM I IN? GET your off of me. Don't know how this works. Have a step. I don't have OH MY GOD. BRO, I DON'T HAVE NOTHING ON ME. WHY are you searching me, bro? >> You're going TO JAIL FOR WHAT? >> TRAVELING WITH A license suspended. I DIDN'T KNOW MY LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED. OH MY GOD. Get off of my arm and prom MY BABY DADDY TO come get my child. I WILL GO TO JAIL. The only thing I'm asking is for someone to please Can I get someone to please come get my baby? When I get your baby, please. My baby is 2 months old. Please. Oh my god. I can't. No. Please. My baby. I need to be over there with MY PLEASE. I CAN'T SPEAK TO SOMEBODY. YOU ARE BEING so mean right now. MISS FRANK, WHAT THE IS YOUR PROBLEM? OH my god. >> In this situation, how will the police respond and handle it? >> What do we have at this point? >> We have uh resisting without and DWLS knowingly. >> Okay. So, with that being said, she's going to jail, correct? What's her priority at this point? >> Uh the right >> way back then. >> It's not in there. This is her phone. >> As long as we can maintain that the child is safe right now, why don't we let her calm down so she's not screaming, yelling at us, cussing us out before she calls, bothered the child to come to get the child. Okay, sure. >> Despite being insulted and verbally abused, they patiently helped her call a relative, but her loss of composure only made things more complicated. >> Can I just call somebody for my baby, please? I don't care about anything else. I just want >> We're going to call someone. Take a deep breath for me. >> I have your phone. >> I'm going to give you that. >> We had a hard time putting her back there. Let's not open the door. She put the window down. We can talk to her through the window. If she undoes that seat belt, she jumps out. >> Can I call somebody, please? Please. >> Yes. That's what we're trying to work on. But I need you to calm down for me. Okay. I can't. >> Who you Who do you need to call? Come get the baby. >> My baby daddy, please. >> All right. >> Now, open this. >> I can't give it to you. >> All right. >> Swipe all the way to the right. [laughter] >> Mark. >> Mark. Lacy. The first one. The first one. FACETIME. FACE, PLEASE. >> WE'RE JUST doing a phone call. [screaming] Please, I need you to come get myself. I'm on 29. I NEED YOU TO COME get him. Give me THE PHONE. I CAN'T HEAR. >> IT'S VERY WINDY and there's a lot of traffic. It's going to be hard to hear him. Okay. >> Hello. >> PLEASE HURRY UP. THEY LET HIM CRY. >> We're at 29 in Detroit. We need you to come so that you can get the baby. Okay. >> You going to be able to GO WITH >> YES. THAT IS MY FAMILY. Y'ALL ARE NOT THINKING. >> PLEASE. Is he crying? >> No, he's not. I'll be okay. >> Okay. All right. Who else can we call the mountain? I'm going to CALL TAT. HANG IT UP, OFFICER. I I'LL CALL YOU BACK. HANG IT UP. HANG IT UP. I'm going to call Tati and see where she at. Please hang it up. >> He's in Alabama. >> Yeah, his ass. He's doing something else. Call Tati. >> There's a T A T >> T Y with a orange heart. >> This is definitely an emergency with SC Sheriff's Office. I'm calling you to see if you would be able to COME PICK UP >> MARCELO. TATI, PLEASE CAN I see the phone? Please, can I just talk to her? Please. Y'all got my nerves right. Y'ALL DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. TATI, I'm right here. I'm 29. Okay. >> Because they [laughter] talking about MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED. I DIDN'T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT NO LICENSE being suspended. I'm looking at THE COMPUTER AND I'M READING IT. BESIDES INDEFINITELY, I didn't know nothing ABOUT THAT. SO, BUT THIS BACK HERE JUST UP HERE and being nasty. You >> Hey, this is Deputy Gray. Is this your >> finally the baby was confirmed to have a relative come to pick them up. The mother was charged with driving while her license was suspended and resisting arrest without under Florida law. She faces a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison and a $1,000 fine. Bail will be set by the court ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the circumstances. >> Y some you COULD HAVE BEEN OFFICER WHAT THE YOUR NAME IS NEW GUT. YOU COULD HAVE MOTHER been professional enough to tell me what the was being arrested for. What y'all associ >> trying to get a hold of anybody right now to come get a baby? But one person we did get a hold of is all the way out in Alabama. And then now we're trying to talk to I guess her cousin to come out. Hey, >> she's coming to pick up the child. She will be here in a silver park. She's going to park in front of this Kia when she gets there. Okay. She's going to take the child. What else do we need to do? someone to take the vehicle or call a rotational. >> So, do you want to wait until she gets here to see if she has another licensed driver with her to take the vehicle? It might be easier for Miss Tatiana to park her car over here and drive with the car seat that's already properly installed. >> Copy. Please don't make me >> one adult female to beginning is 9, excuse me, 5:14. Yes. >> You got to wait till you get first appearance. I I don't know if that's going to be today. >> I have to go to work. I like Please let me get a vlog. Please let me go home tonight. Please show 410. I'll take care of that. >> Using a child as a shield to dodge responsibility is not only offensive but also dangerous for the baby and the community. This exaggerated behavior only causes people to lose respect and it is a clear example of misusing emotions at the wrong time and place. Welcome to Florida where a traffic violation uncovered a dark secret and an innocent child was unwittingly drawn into >> and you said he lied. First you said they you face then you said they grabbed you out the car. Make up your mind. On September 15th, 2023, a police officer in West Palm Beach was conducting a traffic stop when they noticed a vehicle parked illegally. What seemed like a routine traffic stop suddenly escalated when the driver unexpectedly refused to cooperate and sped directly toward the officer. >> Thank you, sir. You roll your back window down for me a little bit. You have a seat belt on. It's not funny. Cost him a lot of money. >> Yeah, it's not it's not funny. The reason I stopped you is you stopped right there on the roadway and dropped people off. You can't drop people off on the roadway. >> I've been doing that every day and I'm glad you told me. All right. >> Get a license from you and the uh registration, please. >> Thank you. I think I left my license at home. So, you have the registration for the car? Second one. Second one was good. Went through a couple registrations. I went the right ones. 97. >> That's one. Yep. This is a good one. I take it. You're not Suzanne. >> No, sir. That's my girlfriend, sir. >> You don't have Do you have a picture ID or anything? >> No, I don't, sir. It's at It's at home in the wild. I was just getting >> Do you know the number? >> No, I don't, sir. >> Is it valid? >> Yes, sir. >> You sure? >> Yes, sir. >> What's your last name? your first name? >> Kaylin. K A L W L U inside my face. >> Sure. Yes, sir. >> What's your date of birth? >> What's your date of birth? >> November 28th, sir. >> And is there a year you were born? Sir, uh, >> all right. There's a key to this car or key fob, >> sir. Let me have the key fob in the car. >> What's going on, sir? Why you Why we doing all this, sir? >> Let me see the key. >> I'm saying why we doing all sir. >> Sir, why are we doing all this right now, sir? This don't even make no sense. Like, why we doing all this? Sir, >> let me see the key. >> Not even going nowhere. What we doing, sir? >> Start me another unit for Rose Middle, please. >> Don't Don't take off. set a Maroon Ford Fusion takeoff on me going towards 15th Street southbound. >> They followed the trail to the owner's house where a shocking secret awaited to be revealed. >> I don't see him nowhere. >> All right. This is how this is going to go. You're on video right now. You're on camera. >> Yes, sir. >> You said you just met this guy. When did you meet him? >> I met him off of tag. I met him off of tag. Like about a month ago. We've been talking all his name. I don't know his full name that they then he RJ. No, he was just He came last night. >> Okay. This is going to go from here to DCF because you're letting your children go with somebody that you don't even know, which is not safe at all. You're telling me you don't know him? No. I was >> You're telling me you don't know him? He says his ID is in here. Unless I can get his ID. If I get his ID, you'll be out of it. All right. It's a traffic ticket. That's all it's going to be. >> Yeah. I see his gray bag. I mean, his green bag, but I don't see nothing on it. >> I need something with his name. >> I don't know. >> If you want to be out of this, get me something. >> Okay. Hold on. One second. Where do you know? Is there any way to contact him by another police to see where his >> I don't know where he is. >> Oh, you didn't find him? The girl just called me and said he got pulled over. >> He almost did. He took off. >> Oh, this is the only thing he bring to my house. >> You told me it was a gray bag a second ago. He told me it was a gray bag. >> I said I meant to say green. >> This is all he bring to my house and nothing else. >> Okay. Well, as soon as I find your car, I'm going to tow it and impound it cuz it's involved in a crime. You took off from me. All right. So, see how this is affecting you? >> Yes. >> It's really going to affect you with DCF. They're going to be here. >> Sick this morning. That's why >> he's not sick now. Okay. All right. >> This morning. >> Now there's a lot more problems. Okay. >> Um, >> so unless you get me, go look for something else. >> Yes. The mother let him stay overnight yet she firmly denied it. No, he is not my boyfriend. >> She gave me his red shirt. didn't know how to spell his name. He didn't know this was the year he was born. So, I asked the key fob and he freaked out. >> How did he take off? >> Huh? He backed up in the traffic. I stopped you and he if I would have jumped out of the way, you would. So, I'm doing PC on. I'm going to call DC off on her cuz she doesn't know who has her kids. >> Oh, >> I'm towing her car soon as I find it cuz it's involved in a crime. >> Very nice. >> Yeah, it's going to be a long morning for her. >> I don't know. >> You don't have All right. Where's your ID? I need your ID. >> He stayed here. That's why. He stayed here last night and he has your kids going to be involved. Let me let him in. >> May we have your ID? >> She's full of kids right in our car. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. I know. >> Yeah. >> What do you think his name is? >> Sir, I'm a great mom. So you >> seems like it. I'm not threatening with DCF. I'm telling you what I'm going to do. No threat. >> I ain't never had no case ever. >> All right. Well, now unfortunately you have one. >> I woke up throwing up this morning sleeping in my belly all night last night. >> What uh what's um >> his name do you think? I'm just known as RJ. >> RJ. Is that a first name? Is our first and last initial? What's that mean? >> I have no idea. >> How old is this RJ? >> What they call him? I think he's like 36. >> They call Who's that? Who calls them? >> Everybody on tag. It's like a tag little family. I don't know. >> Tag is a website. It's a dating site. >> Yeah, they go live on tag. >> And you go live on tag and you met this guy live on tag. >> I just go on it with my friends. I don't go live. >> So, how'd you meet him? >> I was in one of the lives that he was in. >> Oh, so you don't go live, but you were in one of the lives that you were in. I don't go live personally, but I go in the lives and talk in the comments. >> How many of your children did he have many of your children do he have today? >> He just had my son and the girl. >> What girl's daughter? >> My friend's daughter that drops her off in the morning cuz she goes to Roosevelt. >> All right. How was your child? >> My son's child. >> And who's the other girl that was in the car? I >> don't even know how to spell it. And I don't know. They used to live right here. That's all I know. I don't even know them like that either. They just moved so she >> You don't know them like that. But they dropped the child off at your house, >> sir. They live across. >> What's last name? >> I don't even know her. Like, >> what house did they live in? >> They just moved out that white and green house. >> Say 23 or 26. >> I don't know her last name. >> Let her know that her daughter's in the car with someone that just took off from police and almost got in a car accident driving to pick up her daughter called her, but the cops the daughter in the face. >> No, the cop didn't. No, the cops didn't claiming. >> All right, perfect. See, it's on video. >> Tell her go make a booster report, please. She just called me cry and say popped her in the face to the side of the street. I don't know. >> Maybe someone else pulled her over. >> I decided to drive like a maniac to the school zone with the car >> your friend RJ nuts. >> Yeah. Tell me about it. >> After [snorts] everything, she said, "I'm a great mom." But that greatness nearly put her child in danger. One of the girls, one of the girls that was in the car, he dropped her off down the block and then the chick walked to school and uh Darnell is 1012 Campbell with the girl. >> What school does she go to? >> Well, does she know his name? >> Singapore. >> Is that the girl that got >> He says to Aro's boyfriend. So it's your boyfriend. >> Your boyfriend? >> He told me he had his girlfriend's car. >> They're going to be pulled off to this side. I like how they just claim >> I like how you let people in your house been talking on and off >> a month ago, but you don't know his first and last name. Your thumb is RJ by RJ. >> Full [ __ ] >> How am I talking? >> You're full of basic. I would tell you. >> It's basic deductive reasoning. We deal with people that are full of all the time. You've been dating this guy for a month. You're allowing him to take your daughter to school. You just told me you've been dating for a month. >> I said I met him a month ago on tag. We've been talking here and there about >> Well, the kids are saying that that's your boyfriend. Now, the mom's saying that's your boyfriend. >> They don't even know him. >> I mean, they know you, right? >> They know me, but they've been >> They know you enough to give to let your kid go in this car with this guy. >> Cuz I've been talking to him like I trusted him. >> Why would you trust him? Is that your boyfriend? >> Not my boyfriend. He was doing me a favor this morning. I ate something bad last night and when I woke up this morning, I was throwing up this morning. That's why he took the kids to school for me cuz I was in the bathroom getting sick. >> So there's only one of your kids in that car? >> Yeah, I only have the one. >> That was Mohammed. >> Mhm. Trust me, I don't have these problems. >> I'm a great mom. I don't do none of that. I take care of my kids. I'm a single mom. >> What's a good number that DCF can contact you when they need to contact me? >> Where do you think R.J. lives if he doesn't live here? >> As far as I know, he lives out west somewhere. I never picked him up from there. >> How'd he get here? Have you heed here? No, he got dropped off. Well, he slept here last night on the couch cuz he came about and he saw in the bathroom, right? He saw you sick in the bathroom. That's why he took the kids. >> Yeah. >> So, he stays here, but you don't know. >> He don't stay here, ma'am. He stayed here one night. >> And you don't know where his address is or where he lives. >> I've never been to this house. He always got dropped off. >> After the questioning, the police warned of possible DCF intervention. Only then did she begin to cry over the consequences of her wrong decisions. Trust me, if I knew exactly the name, I would give it to >> I don't know. I'm just saying I wouldn't let my kids get in a car with some random [ __ ] I don't even know his name. >> Going to hate that. >> Yeah. >> Or let a man in your house. >> While your kids are sleeping in there, too, right? >> DCF is going to hate that. >> Yeah. >> Or let a man in your house sleep. >> While your kids are sleeping in there, too. >> You have daughters. >> I have an older daughter. >> Hold on. You told me you just had one. One kid. >> I said one kid in the car. >> Oh, you said you had one child. >> I meant one kid in the car with >> That's what you meant. Oh, okay. How old are your other kids? My daughter is 22. >> That's the old. So, you only have two children, >> right? >> Okay. >> Need to go get >> If DCF were to take your kids, who would they bring? Who could they Who could watch your kids? You have a a family member if DCF took your kids? >> I'm the only one. >> So, they'd have to place them somewhere if they took them. >> Sir, why would they do that? I'm a great one. >> Why would they do that? Because you let some man you'll know in your house and then you give him your car. Let him take him to school. He didn't drop off at school. He went away from school. >> One mistake. Cuz I was sick this morning. >> I would like to know who DCF could place your kids with. wrong in my life for them to take my kids. They got their own rooms, a clean house. I take very well good care of my kids. >> All right. Well, I'm going to keep your registration right now. This is evidence. >> I would have took my kids myself. >> Well, he told me it's it's on camera, too. It's funny. He told me I I told him not to drop off there, and he says, "Well, I drop off here every morning." >> You don't drop off your car? >> No, I got a red car. >> Maroon car. >> All right. Well, um, if you want me any when you get this information, if you want to make it easier on you, >> I would definitely give it to you. >> You need to give it to me. When you get it >> from this guy that's just going to drop off your car and leave, I'm sure, but when you get this information, if you want to give it to me, >> I would definitely >> call the police station. The non emergency number. I'll give you that number. >> I never think something like this would happen this early on. That's why, you know, we never really got into a deep conversation about ourselves. I'm not a bad mom, sir. Please. My kids are my life. >> I made one bad judgment. >> All right. This is my name here. Call them. Tell them you need to speak to Officer Le Moine. Officer Le Moine will call you. You'll give me the information. Hopefully before DCF gets here. >> Yes, sir. >> As usual, the police had to take statements from all parties involved and the child was no exception. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. How are you? Is it okay if I talk to her for a second? >> Good morning. You're in the back of the car, right? When I Who ripped you out of the car? >> No, I didn't say that because I said because I thought you were trying to get me out of the car because you tried to stop it because he was trying to drive off in the traffic with me and then halfway down the street he told me to get out the car. >> Okay. So, nobody ripped you out of the car? No. >> No officer ripped you out of the car? Oh, I thought you told somebody they did. >> No, I said I thought you tried to. >> Who was this that was driving the car? >> Um, her boyfriend. >> Who was it? Um the the lady boyfriend, Mr. Boyfriend. >> What's his name? >> I don't know. >> You don't know his name? >> No. >> Okay. >> Why'd you get in the car with him? >> Because she I don't know. She was she told me to um go with him cuz I needed a ride to school cuz my mama don't let me walk. >> All right. How's the When's the last time you took a ride to school with him? Driving >> today? >> Today is the only time, >> huh? >> Yes. >> You've never been in the car with him driving before? It's not a hard question. Just yesterday school and then you >> No, it's not. I took you the first day of school. Honestly, you better tell these people the truth, bro. And I want to get out their face. I want to go to work. And you said he lied. First, she said they you in the face. Then you said they grabbed you out the car. MAKE UP YOUR MIND. ZONESTY, you see how she said he changing the story? First, the officer the story just took out the car. Now, ain't none of that happened. >> I NEVER see you said they knocked the necklace off and everything. >> He did. >> I touched you. Did I touch you >> when you reached into the car? >> Did I touch you? Did I touch you or any of your clothes? >> Somebody took my le off my neck cuz I don't have it. I had it when I was in the car when you told me to put on my seat belt. >> Wait, wait. >> Answer this question. >> Hands on you. >> Stop this. This is a yes or no question. Did I touch you or did I touch your clothes? >> My lanyard. Yes. When you tried to grab >> Remember this camera was on >> when you grabbed the thing? >> Grabbed what thing? >> The window thing. When you tried to stop the car, you tried to stop the car cuz he was he was riding off. >> Okay. Okay. And I touched you >> when you >> just remember it's on camera, so we're going to be able to look at it and watch it. >> All right. Go. Let's go back to the last question. When's the last time you got a ride to school with him? >> I don't remember. >> Last week. Last week. >> No, he took me all last week. >> All right. More than more than a week ago. >> Yeah. >> All right. And you rode with him? >> Said this was the first time you rode with him. >> Can you stop? >> You rode with him another time from here? >> No. >> No, I'm not. I just said this is the first time >> that cuz she lying and I'm dealing with these people because of her. >> Okay, don't do that. >> I'm doing that like that cuz she lying. >> No, I'm not. >> Why you so >> Can you stop? Please, can you stop? >> I'm going to go. They can take my ass home. She do this [ __ ] all the time, man. Jeff, I shut your [ __ ] mouth right now. You want to take her home with you? I'm not going to tell you. The girl's statement was full of contradictions with details that didn't add up in a baffling way. Was she trying to hide something or was it just a moment of panic when facing the police? >> You're not in any trouble. All right. I'm just trying to figure out what what happened trying to figure out who this guy is. All right. He gives you guys a ride to school. That's fine. >> No, this is my first time getting a ride. I'm getting a ride from him. >> But why did you tell me 3 minutes ago that he gave you a ride on the first day? You told me that and then you said it was later than that. >> No, this is the first time. But it's not >> because when a couple No, like it was like in like in August she was in she was driving the car though. >> Oh, but he was in the car. >> Yeah, he was on the passenger seat. >> All right. All right. That's different. So, he didn't give you rid. She gave you a ride and he was in the car today. But today he gave us a ride cuz I don't think she was feeling good today. >> Okay. He lives here with her. >> I don't know. I don't ride. >> All right. Well, you usually come in the morning. >> This is like he don't live with her at all. This is like This is like my second time seeing that. >> Second time doing what? Because when I came the other day, he wasn't there at all. >> Okay. Did you Did you get hurt or anything today? >> Were you scared? What you What were you scared of? >> Because I didn't want to get I thought I was going to get in trouble cuz I was in the car. >> But what else were you when he took off like that? Were you scared of the way he was driving? >> I thought he was going to hit other people. >> All right. You think he was me? Pretty close, wasn't it? >> I thought he did. >> Huh? >> I thought he did. >> You thought he hit me? Okay. Well, luckily he didn't. All right. You're all set. You can go. Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> And the [snorts] mother. She stubbornly concealed the identity of the man. They had no choice but to leave. >> Yeah. Yeah, she's good. >> I'm just trying to figure out who this is. Do you know who it is? >> No, I'm ain't about them girls. I don't play about them girls. We I just got a call say she done got snatched out the car and highspeed ch. That's all I heard. You gone. >> She didn't I never >> never touched her. It's all on video at which point >> I understand. >> But she shouldn't be with whoever this guy is. You know, you need to be watch who you're trusting things. You can't trust this lady. >> Right. All right. Right. All right. I'll give you one more chance. If you can give me his information before I get it. Listen. Listen. Can I Let me finish. Let me finish. >> If you can give me his information before I get it or before DCF comes over here, then you can be out of it. Right now, you're in the middle of it. >> I'm trying. >> All right. And I'm going to take your car cuz it's evidence in a crime. All right. Cuz I might need to get his DNA cuz we don't know who this person is. All right. Okay. A month later, they unexpectedly ran into the couple at a gas station, but this time it involved a mysterious related incident. >> Don't [ __ ] move. Don't move. Sit still >> me. >> GET OUT. >> GET THE OUT. GET OUT, MOTHER. I SAID GET OUT, [ __ ] Get the [ __ ] out. >> Get back. GET IN THE CAR. >> GET BACK. YOU GET BACK, TOO. THE CAR. >> YOU WANT SOME OF THIS? >> DON'T YOU GO ANYWHERE. >> WHAT YOU WANT? >> Shut up. >> You want some of this, too? >> Shut the [ __ ] up and go your way. Goodbye. >> 2032. >> GO. >> I don't want nothing, bro. We're just trying. >> You don't want nothing, do you? I know that you was JUST LEAVING THE WINDOW of that car. How about you stay back? How about you stay with me? Put your hand. >> You want to [ __ ] around? I just watched you do a dope deal BEHIND THE CAR. >> YOU GOT any dope on you? You smell like >> No. You just walked into a [ __ ] stom and you just mind your business. I don't say you passed out. >> Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Get the out of my face. Get the out of my face cuz I'll take you to jail around and find out. >> Bring your knees up. >> Poor you. I'm >> so sorry that you just passed up. You need paramedics. >> Yeah. I just >> GET OUT OF HERE. SO, WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO THIS CAR? What do you got in that bag? >> What's in the bag? >> That's my bag. >> WHY YOU LEANING IN THE WINDOW FOR 20 MINUTES COUNTING [ __ ] ON THE PILLOW? >> NO, CUZ HE WAS UM HE WAS saying he wasn't feeling good. >> You think I'm stupid? >> Are you serious? >> I'm serious. Does this look like the MICKEY MOUSE GROUP >> ID? NOW, GIVE ME YOUR [ __ ] ID. YOU, TOO. >> TURN THE CAR OFF. HEY. >> And so, a tense struggle erupted between civil rights and the law. One side demanding an ID, the other insisting I haven't committed any crime. >> Get up. >> Ain't no problem. You got a right there on the ground like you going to do something. >> Just hands down. Hands down. >> What is that? >> Yeah, that's my knife. >> You You about to get it, brother. >> You go right over here and sit down on the curb. >> No problem. >> You just You just open yourself a whole storm. Sit down. >> What are you doing hanging out at the gas station middle of the night anyway? >> Who wants no nothing? >> Well, you about to go for doing some damn dope. >> Huh? >> We ain't going to find no dope. >> Why are you leaning in this car? She say we pass. >> Why are you leaning in the car? Why are you leaning in the car? You're not telling me anything. >> You're not asking. >> I'm asking you why. >> You don't want to hear my answer. >> Your answer's bull. >> Are you a medic? >> Okay. >> Are you a paramedic? >> A friend. >> Are you a paramedic? >> A friend. >> Do you have any medical training? >> What's that guy's name? >> What's your [ __ ] name? >> RJ, boss. >> His name RJ. His name RJ. >> No. No, it's not. >> Good try, though. So, he's not your friend. >> You don't even know his name, >> bro. You can look at me crazy all you want. All you want. When I tell you to get the out of here, next time you get the out of here, bro. >> Where's your ID at? >> I don't have an ID. >> You don't have an ID? How old are you? >> I'm 48 years old. >> You're 48 and you don't have an ID. Why don't you have an ID on you? Are you a child? Children have IDs on to the gas station, get black and miles, and then go right to the house. >> Why don't you have an ID on you? >> Because I'm not committing no crime or doing no >> That's not what I said. I said, why don't you have an ID on you? >> I don't have. >> In United States, you need to have an identification card on you with a picture and your name on Only if you get caught in a crime and that thing I need to present you ID no crime. >> You I have a reasonable articulable suspicion that you're involved in aics deal at this car because I sat here for 20 minutes and watched. Your behavior is consistent. Your behavior is consistent with selling. >> Hey boss, that's what you want to do. Go ahead and take me to jail so I can call my lawyer. >> I don't have to be told to do anything by you. Believe me. Believe me. >> Take me to jail. You understand? >> I I know what I can do. >> Take me to jail. >> No, I can't. You understand what I'm saying? Cuz I haven't got your name yet. >> I'm giving That's what I'm giving it to you. >> Well, I have to write it down. What's your first name? >> Regginal. >> Yeah. You when I tell you to walk off, you're interfering with me walking up behind us and bro you. She called me and said he passed out. Now he's been staying with me. I'm checking on you. Tell me to leave. Bro, >> this is Yeah, this is probably the same guy that was walking around smoking a blunt earlier, too. You have a a profound misunderstanding of what a Terry stop is and what a reasonable article suspicion is. >> You just go don't stick around. >> Doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. You see four cops. >> He's not getting it. He don't get it. He don't get it. Before cops get into a car, he did something. It's very apparent. We didn't just roll up. He's laid down in the back seat and we knew where he was. >> But we seen it when they came in. >> Don't matter. You don't get it, dude. You're 48 years old. You don't get it. >> We didn't jump out plain clothes. We got the video. >> What we do is we look. >> I'm so sick of you and I'm so sick of him. >> What's suspicious is that the mother seemed completely unaware and remained entirely uninvolved. She's a liar. She's a drug addict. She's full of >> Oh my god. I did not know that. I just picked up passed out at the What is that? The buffet place on the goddamn >> I don't know what it was. >> I'm just going to Here's what we're going to do. No, no, no. Here's what we're going to do. >> You do a lot of this. You don't do a lot of this. Stop talking. This is what's going to happen. >> I know who you are now. You know who I am. >> And the nexting time I tell you to get away from my crime scene. >> No, no, no, boss man. None of that. Shut the [ __ ] up. >> The next time I don't give a [ __ ] >> I don't give a You disrespected me by putting my safety in by walking up behind me. >> Well, you told me to stay right there, boss man. I can understand you doing your job. Respect is due to a dog. >> Just like I don't give a >> So you don't respect me. Take me to jail. I've been seeing belitting me like I done did something wrong. You're free to go. Goodbye. >> I appreciate you, boss. >> Have a good day, man. >> Yeah, I appreciate that. >> I will be seeing you. >> No problem. >> I will be seeing you. >> No problem. >> Stay out of the streets with these idiots and you'll never see me again. >> Hey, I do this. I'm a contractor, boss. >> Yeah, you ain't coming around my house. >> Yeah, go contract somewhere else. >> For his violations, the man was arrested and charged with moving violation, fleeing, or attempting to elude a police officer on an officer and fraud impersonation. Under Florida law, he could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The bail amount will be set by the judge at the preliminary hearing. Laura, all set. You stand up. I got to cuff you up. >> Mr. Williams. Hey, you're all set. Can you stand up? Ready to transport. You >> feeling any better? That's good. Birthday cake. >> Can you turn around? At least get some food in you. >> I think you missed dinner time at the counter, so at least you got something good to eat in you. >> Love isn't always enough. Don't let blind goodness turn trust into tragedy. The responsibility of being a parent is to protect your child with both your heart and a clear mind. We can reflect on the choices made by the adults in this video, and it's fair to say they could have acted differently. But beyond that, this is a reminder that everyone experiences moments of exhaustion, and it's often during these times that poor decisions happen. The key isn't whether they care for their children, but that even well-intentioned actions, when uncontrolled, can lead to unintended consequences. Hopefully, after watching this video, if you ever feel overwhelmed or exhausted, you'll reach out for support before stress turns into actions you might regret. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to follow our other stories. See you tomorrow. Heat. Hey, Heat. [music]