105 m and beachwood. >> No, I want to purposely leave it. >> It's smoking a little bit. If you can get out of the car, let's just get out of the car. Okay. >> Adults often believe they're making the most reasonable choice in a tough moment. But sometimes their decisions can unintentionally place children in unsafe situations. >> Okay. So, at this point, I do believe that you're under the influence. You're going to be placed under arrest for OVI. Okay. >> My baby. >> How's the baby? >> She's one. >> She started trying to pull up the chair. Then she started me out. >> Today's stories start with moments that seem under control and end with questions that are much harder to answer. One crash, a quiet I'm okay, and a chain of legal consequences that followed. All beginning with an unsafe decision while driving. >> Then I seen her turn try and turn. Her wheels were turning, but she didn't. She wasn't going. She just went and slid right into the pole. On November 26th, 2023, police in Fairfield, Ohio, responded to a highway after a report of a single vehicle crash. Smoke from the front of the car suggested the impact had caused serious damage. What made the situation more concerning was a 9-year-old girl inside the vehicle who appeared shaken and unwell. >> Yeah, dude. I know. I can see you. victory and bonus. >> Hello. >> So, this was the only car I fought. I didn't see what happened. You guys see what happened? >> I just came and seen all the smoke. >> Hi there. You have injury to your head, too. Where's the coming from? >> There's a bunch of scratches on her head. She hit the >> How old are you? >> Nine. She's the only one in the car. Her and the mom. >> Okay. To be a nine-year-old child with a severe leg injury. >> My tires. >> Are you mom? >> Yeah. >> What happened? >> I was trying to move, you know, and the water on the tires hit me too fast. >> Is the car off? Yeah, it'll go off in a minute. Do you have your driver's license with you? >> Yes. >> Yeah. Well, it's not going to turn off until probably the battery dies, but it's smoking a little bit. If you can get out of the car, let's just get out of the car. Okay. >> Come over here. Sure. >> We'll move a little bit away from the car so it's there. Did you guys see what happened? >> See, she was trying to come around a bend and she got wheels turned and she just slid right into >> Where did you guys come approaching the intersection >> from that way? towards >> So she had a green light though vehicle involved. >> Yes. >> Because I was coming to a complete stop on my side. So I believe she was I at the time I didn't >> Did it look like she was going fast or anything? >> No, I seen her come down the hill. She looked like she was slowing down >> and she was taking the turn pretty to my understanding. Then I seen her turn trying to turn. Her wheels were turning but she didn't she wasn't going. She just went and slid right into that pole. And when I opened up the door, I see her daughter was bleeding and uh she was uh pretty shook up. Yeah. Around the corner and slid there. Daughter's got a pretty severe leg in the little girl or Yeah, she's 9 years old. Um got a little off mom, so I'm probably going to ask her some more questions once I get in there. Although the mother stated she was fine and had only consumed a small amount of a beverage, officers conducted standard checks to assess her ability to drive safely. >> Are they going to take her? >> I'm not sure. We'll let you know where they're going and everything like that. Have you had anything to drink today? >> Earlier today, yeah, I had a little bit, but nothing more than it. >> How much? >> I had like two or three shots at about 3:00. >> 3:00 with family. Yeah. >> Okay. And what were you drinking >> to heal? 1,800. >> Did you have anything else? any mixed drinks or beer or anything like that. Just two or three shots >> around 3:00. >> Yeah, I was I was um going that way toward Green Hills. I dropped my friend off and her kids. They were all in the car with us and then coming down this way, my tire skidded and then I ran into >> Is there a reason your daughter wasn't wearing her seat belt? >> No, she should have had it on. >> She didn't obviously she her head on the windshield there, you can see. And her seat belt is locked all the way to retract it. Usually when you get in a crash, they lock where they're at. Like yours is locked, >> you know what I mean? So she was clearly not wearing her seat belt obviously from her head on the windshield, too. >> So have you had any other illegal substances, marijuana, any other or anything like that? >> Just the three shots today. >> Yeah. I don't I don't like that. >> I'm going to ask you to do a couple of tests. >> Tobacco, but other than that, >> I'm going to ask you to do a couple of tests. Okay. Can you First one, can you just stand right over here for me? >> You can leave that. Yep. Leave it wherever you want. Stand right over here and face towards me. Over here. Yeah. Right in front of me. There you go. Put your feet together. Put your hands down to your sides like this. Did you hit your head at all during the crash? >> I don't think so. >> Have you had any recent head injuries? Were you been hospitalized? Concussion? Anything like that? >> Nothing like that. Right. >> You wear glasses or contacts? >> I'm supposed to wear glasses, but my glasses were broken, so I have You don't >> have any contacts in right now or anything? For the first test, all you need to do is stand still. You're going to follow my finger with just your eyes without turning your head. Do you understand that? >> Yes. Heat. Heat. Remember, don't move your head. Okay. >> This next test, we're going to use the sidewalk here. So, you can face down that way. >> Put my head on. >> Yeah. >> Just imagine there's a straight line in the middle of the sidewalk there. >> Okay. >> Put your left foot on that line and put your right foot in front of it touching heel to toe just like this. Stay with your hands down to your sides. No. Go ahead and do that with your feet. Yep. Right foot in front of the left. Hands down to your sides. Stay just like that. Don't start the test yet. So, put your right foot in front of your left foot. Like I said, >> right. Sorry. >> My crocs are a little >> There you go. Stay just like that until I tell you to begin the test. You understand? When I ask you to begin, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps down that imaginary line. After nine steps, you're going to turn around. You're going to take nine heel toe steps back down the line. I'm going to demonstrate that for you. You can leave the shoes on or take them off. I don't want you to get your feet wet if you don't want to. >> No, it's okay. I just want to put my >> put the straps down. >> They're they're hard harder than >> Okay. I'm going to demonstrate that for you now. Okay. So, if you can get back into the starting position, >> right? Right foot in front of your left foot touching heel to toe. Hands down to your side. Stay just like that. Okay. When I ask you to begin, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps down that line just like this. One, two, three, all the way to nine. After nine steps, leave your front foot planted just like this. Take a series of steps turning around. Nine back. 1 2 3. Make sure you make sure you touch heel to toe on each step. Keep your hands down to your sides the whole time. Count your steps out loud. And once you start the test, don't stop until you've completed the whole test. >> You understand? >> Yes. >> Okay, you can go ahead and begin. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 5 6 The checks were completed quickly. While the mother was cooperative, the results indicated signs that her driving ability may have been affected. Officers then moved forward with a temporary detention to further review the situation. >> One more test. Go ahead and put your feet together like this. Again, hands down to your sides. It's going to be the one leg stand test. When I ask you to begin, you're going to raise one of your feet about 6 in off the ground just like this. Keep your foot parallel to the ground and count out loud. 1 1000 2 1 3 and so on until I tell you to stop. Okay? Keep your hands down to your sides the whole time. Keep both your legs straight. >> Which foot? >> Either one. Keep both your legs straight. Keep your hands down to your sides the whole time. Watch your foot while you're counting and make sure you're counting out loud. Do you have any questions? You understand the test? >> Yes. >> You can go ahead and begin. >> One, two, 3 4 5 6 to restart. >> Just keep going. >> Okay. 1 2 3 4 5. >> So you watch your foot. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 1 2 >> Okay, you can relax. Okay, so at this point I do believe that you're under the influence. You're going to be placed under arrest for OVI. Okay, go ahead and turn around and place your hands behind your back. >> Oh my god. >> For For what? >> Place your hands behind your back. We're going to take her down to children's downtown. >> Okay. Just because of the fact that she hit her head and she has a few different heads and legs. So that makes her good with her. Okay. Children in Cincinnati are the only two. >> Okay. Can I at least let somebody else know where she's going? >> Yeah, we'll call somebody in just a second. >> They'll take care of it. >> I don't have the number on. >> We'll get your stuff. >> Just let let them know we're going to Children's Downtown. >> Children's Downtown. Got it. Thank you. We're going to go to this police car right over here. Can you grab her bag? It's right there. >> My bag is right there. And my my phone should also be on it. >> Can I I'll take the report if I can just I'll give that back to you. Do you have anything in your pockets at all? Just stop for a second. >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. You said you have insurance? >> Yeah, I got her insurance in the car. >> Do you have any pockets on your pants? >> I don't think so. >> Okay, you can sit back in the car. During this time, officers allowed the mother to contact family members to help make arrangements related to the incident. >> Do you want to call your sister? >> Um, if I can, just let her know. >> Um, if you want to unlock it, uh, seven, all sevens. >> Just sit down and I'll call her. >> Recent phone calls maybe. >> Yep. Yep. If you just want I can work. >> Where am I going? The >> Fairfield Police Department. You can't hear it. Hey. Um, so they're taking me to the Fairfield Police Department and they are taking London to the children's brunette. She got hit in her foot is so just letting you know. >> Taking London to the hospital by yourself? Yeah, because they they're they're arresting me because they're due to the test they had me take, they're saying that I have a OVI. So, they are taking me to the Fairfield Police Department and London is going downtown to Children's Bernett office. >> How far are you? >> I am 15 minutes away. >> Can my sister go with her? >> She's already left here, so she can go down there and meet him meet them at the hospital. She already they already took her in and rode. >> Yeah, she's by herself. >> Oh my god. Okay. >> Uh my cars I ran into the pole because of the skid mark and I am I am being arrested. I'm in handcuffs in the cop car and they are taking me to the Fairfield Police Department. >> No, I just had London. Charles is at the house with maybe so he doesn't probably even know what's going on yet. I did tell him that I accidentally, you know, ran into the pole, but other than that, yeah, London is going downtown. They They didn't take her to Liberty, did they? They went to Bernett. So, she is going to downtown. All the way downtown. >> Yeah, all the way downtown. No, probably not. I'm literally in handcuffs in the back of a cop car and he's generously letting me use my phone to call you to let you know. But >> uh you can try doesn't have anything I just >> Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. Her phone is about to die. What's your name? What's your first name? >> Caitlyn. >> Is she So, she's being taken to Fairfield Police Department. >> To the Fairfield Police Department. Yeah. More than likely she'll be released from there. um very shortly. >> I imagine she'll she call me from there or do I like my >> Yep. Yep. She can call you when we get there or she can call somebody else. She'll definitely need somebody to pick her up from there. Um if she's getting released and then um she told you obviously where her London went. >> Yep. >> Do you have any other questions? >> No. Um I don't think so. I'll just I guess I'll go to London. I don't want to be by herself. So Okay. I appreciate your your help. Thank you. >> Yep. She'll call you here in just a few minutes. Okay. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> She was later taken to the station where she agreed to provide a sample for testing. Due to a technical issue with one device, an alternative testing method was used. Oh man, something out of all that. read this to you. You can follow along on this copy if you'd like at the end of this top section right here. To nonrest operating vehicle on the influence of alcohol or a combination of them, if you refuse to take any chemical test required by law, your high driving privileges will be suspended immediately. You have to pay a fee to have the privileges reinstated. If you take a chemical test and an independent chemical test taken at your expense, in a few minutes, I'm going to ask you to take a breath test. That's what all of that was about. Have you ever been convicted of an OVI before? >> No. So down here at the bottom, it has the consequences. If you refuse to take the breath test, your license is going to be suspended for one year. If you take the breath test and you're over the legal limit, then your license gets suspended for 90 days. Is right over here. And if you take the test and you're not over the legal limit, your license does not get suspended today. Okay. >> Actually, I'm going to ask you to take a urine test because it looks like our breath testing machine is not here. You can stand up. I'll take the handcuffs off of you. So, since the test I'm asking you to take is going to be a urine test instead of the breath test like I was explaining to you. As long as you take the test today, your license is not going to get suspended. Are you going to take the test? >> Okay. >> So, no problem. >> Okay. So, the process for that then is that obviously you'll provide the sample today. We'll have to send it to the lab to get tested. Then, uh once you receive the results back, then I'll just contact you and update you what the results are and stuff like that. And then if there's a license suspension, it would go into effect at that point. Okay. So, No, they don't. Yeah, they just updates once they're transported by the medic. So, if you go along these stacks over there all the way, there's a light switch on the outside. Just go to the last one down there. >> Yep. The last one. I know. There's a light switch on the outside. >> No, just fill it up at least halfway and just leave it sitting on the shelf next to the toilet. Okay. >> There's some toilet paper out here. Do you want me to bring you some? >> Yeah, I'll take it. There's a button on the side of it. There's a few sheet a couple buttons. I think it's the one on the right side of it. There's no soap. There's water in there. There's hand sanitizer out here if you want some. While waiting for the results, officers completed paperwork and explained the legal steps that might follow. >> Yep. And there's a phone on the desk there you can use to call your sister if you'd like. You know her number, right? You can make as many phone calls as you want. Okay. Yeah. I've never been in this position before. Not me at all. Hey, Justin. Can you hear me? Well, if you can you come pick me up from the police station by your house. By your house? Yeah. Um, Fairfield Police Station over by the T-Bubble in the Perkins where Charles used to work. >> No, you No, you can. You can just come. I just need a ride. And Caitlin's going to pick London up from the Yeah. Thank you. Love you. Do you need anything else from me? >> I don't think so. >> So, do you know what's going to happen from here? Have any idea like what goes on next? >> You are getting charged with OVI and failure to control for the crash. You will have a court date. Um, it will be this Wednesday at 8:30 in the morning. >> 8:30. >> Yeah. You'll have a citation with that information on it. That'll be your arraignment. They'll explain to you what the charges are, the potential penalties, stuff like that, and give you time to get an attorney after that. >> What does that mean? They'll set it for another in a position like this. So, I don't even know what any of this means. >> So, an arraignment is where they explain to you what the charges are. The court, it's your first court appearance. They'll explain to you the two charges, the potential penalties, ask you how much time you need to get an attorney. Usually, they'll give you two weeks or you can ask for a public defender at that point. Then, they'll do whatever they do in the court to determine if you get one. And if that's what you're asking for, they'll set it out for another court date. And then before your next court date, you just have to speak with your attorney about everything, whether you get one yourself or whether they appoint a public defender. To get your picture, if you can stand right here, you're back against that gray wall and just look up here at this camera. It's going to click a couple times. Just keep looking at the camera for a few seconds. Okay, you can sit back down. This is that form that I read to you about the test and the suspension and whatnot. Like I said, the when the lab results come in, then I'll call you to update you with it and let you know what the results were. Okay. So, you get a sign right there which says driver's signature. The test results indicated the presence of an adult use substance along with another restricted substance. The level measured was 0.238 238 g per 100 milll of urine. More than twice the legal limit of 0.11 g per 100 millilit in the state of Ohio. Here's your copy of that. Your car was towed by Wayne's Towing. I'm sure you saw the damage on it. It's not going to be drivable anytime soon. So, you just have to get with your insurance company about it and what they want to do and what you want to do with it. Okay. But that's where it's at. Wayne's Towing 1946 Fair Grove Avenue in Hamilton. This is your citation. Like I said, you're going to have court this Wednesday. It's the 29th at 8:30 in the morning. >> Where is that? >> It's here at the Fairfield Police Department. It's attached to the police department. So, the address is up here at 675 NIS Road. You're getting charged with OVI and with failure to control for the crash. Okay. You have questions about that? >> I guess not. >> Okay. >> But how is the water on the road like that? >> Well, there are people plenty of people that drive there all the time. every day when it's raining when it's not raining. >> Too fast. Honestly, >> there were I'm sure >> can't deny that >> at least hundreds of people driving through that exact intersection today. >> Yeah, >> that didn't crash. >> Okay. >> Well, uh we are actually all finished up here. Um and I'll walk you out to the lobby. So, you'll be out there whenever he gets here if he's not already here. >> Thank you. right out that way. >> The front? >> Yep. Straight through the next set of doors and you'll be out the front. >> Okay. You're welcome. On March 20th, 2024, the mother was charged with two felony counts of child impairment and two counts of operating a vehicle while impaired. One related to alcohol and one to she was fined $375 plus court costs, sentenced to 6 days in prison and required to complete a 3-day driver intervention program. In addition, her driver's license was suspended for one year, and she was placed on probation for 2 years. Protecting children also means protecting the future of society. A child raised in a safe and stable environment can grow up learning care, respect, and responsibility. When safety is overlooked, the effects can last far beyond a single moment. These may have been some of the most difficult words officers had to share in a family related situation. >> Unfortunately, I have the duty that I have to take protective custody of your child right now. On December 17th, 2025, police responded to a shelter after a report that a 2-year-old boy had been seen walking alone in a parking lot during cold weather. More concerning, according to the information provided, this was not the first time the child had been in a similar situation. At the scene, officers checked the room connected to the child's mother, but it was empty. A short time later, she returned. >> Ma'am, are you are you Chanel? >> Ma'am. Ma'am, hello. Yes. Your son's okay. Can you guys What's going on? >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Anything tell me what's going on? >> Ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am, >> I don't need to talk to you guys. >> Yes, absolutely. You absolutely do. What? >> You don't even know who I am. >> Are you Chanel? >> No. >> Okay. So, why are you coming over here then? >> Ma'am. You're not going in this room. You need to tell us what's going on. >> Call three. >> Call three. Uh, mom is on the phone, but uh, >> tell us what's going on. Your son is okay. >> My daughter left before I could get here. >> Okay. >> Ma'am, can can you just talk to me here? What? So, >> ju just explain to me why why am I >> She left She left before I could get here, sir. My daughter left to school before she could get here. I've been door dashing all night. I dozed off trying to make money. >> Okay. Well, what's your name? >> My name is Chanel. >> Okay. Is your last name Quintana? >> Okay. >> She called me. She called me at 7:00. >> Okay. >> I missed her phone calls. >> I I got you. Just take a deep breath here. Okay. So, >> I asked them to grab my son for me before I get here. And so, that's what they're doing. They're holding my son for me. >> That way you guys wouldn't >> And you said your daughter was watching. >> They were sleeping. Yeah. So, we're in the room. >> What's your daughter's name? Does she got a phone number? >> She's in school, sir. >> No, I asked if she had a phone number. >> She has She has a number. >> I'm not calling her right now. That's not one of those goofy WhatsApp numbers, right? That's her cell phone. >> Can you show me that one more time? Unfortunately. >> Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm just all over the place. >> I got you. >> I love my son. I don't want to lose my son. >> I got you. So, uh, last night you were door dashing. What time did you start? >> Uh, I started around 9:00. My mom scanned her face. I started door dashing. Okay. By 12, I was like, I want to keep door dashing, but I'm ready for bed. But I kept door dashing. >> So, you you started door dashing at 9ine. Your daughter was with the kid the whole time? >> Yeah. All night. >> Okay. And your daughter? Yeah. >> Okay. And how old is your >> Okay. So, your daughter said that >> she had to go to school. >> Yeah. She's like, "Mom, where are you? I'm like" And I told her, "Okay, I'm coming. I'm right. I'm almost there." I was I parked by uh I I pulled over and parked the car by uh North Avenue in Elmherst. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm thinking I'm only a few minutes away. Let me just not off. And then this morning when I'm driving over here, I'm hitting traffic. Yeah. She woke me up. I She woke me up calling me telling me, "Mom, I'm about to leave. I got to go to school." And I said, "Okay, just tell to watch Logan for me till I get there. I should be no more in 20 minutes." I came here as soon as I could, but I kept hitting traffic. >> Okay. Based on the mother's explanation, the situation appeared unintentional, but the level of risk to the child required officers to follow standard procedures. >> I'm just going to be completely transparent with you here, okay? Just because of what happened today, unfortunately, I have the duty that I have to take protective custody of your child right now. >> No, it's it's it's it's not it's not up to negotiation. Okay. I I understand I understand that that you're upset about this, but I I I need you to listen. Okay, ma'am. >> Ma'am, >> ma'am, so what I need to do is I need to contact DCFS. Okay, it doesn't mean you're not getting the kid back, you know, later tonight, in a week, whatever. But we're I need you to I need you to to get it together right now, okay? Cuz we got to talk a little bit more. No. >> Okay. Because what what happened today was unacceptable. >> Okay. It's like 30 35° out and >> Oh, no. >> Your your child was roaming around in the parking lot and could have gotten run over by a car. >> No, thank you. >> Thank you. I'm going to take my baby. >> I I have no choice. Okay. >> My baby. >> So, what what I'm going to have you do what I'm going to have you do is I'm going to have you come downstairs with me. Okay. >> I need >> No. I'm going to No, no, no, no, no, no, no. I I need to have a further conversation with you. In the meantime, what I am going to have you do is I'm going to have you sit in the back of my squad car. You're not going to handcuffs. I'm going to have you stay back there just while we Right. Right now, you are detained. You are not under arrest. >> But I'm going to be >> not necessarily. Okay. I need to do some more followup. So, let let's go downstairs and you're going to turn to the right. We're going to go over my squad car on the other side. Okay. At first, the mother was temporarily held for clarification. Soon after, she formally faced legal responsibility, a moment filled with strong emotions and concern for her child. >> So why Hey, real quick. Why were you running across the parking lot over there? Where's your car? >> My friend didn't want to get here because they don't want to be over here. >> Okay, so when you were door dashing, you weren't driving. We're going to go over this way. >> No, they were driving, but it's my mom. It's my mom's account. It's my mom's account cuz I don't have a >> Okay, I got you. So, real quick, just stand at the back of my car. Okay. Um, do you have anything in your pockets that >> Yeah, I have stuff in my pocket. >> What What do you got in there? >> Nail stuff for nails. >> Okay. Do you have any on you? Anything like that? >> Sharp. But >> what is that? >> It's like a nail thing for nails. >> Okay. So, you don't have any nothing like that. Okay. >> I don't do drugs. Okay. All right. Come over on this side. >> Okay. I'm just going to have you Okay. >> Hey, you're not in handcuffs, so just chill out. Okay. Right now, you are detained, so I'm going to have you stay here and just relax. Okay. I don't deserve my baby. I don't deserve my baby. I don't deserve my baby. Deserve this baby. I'm a piece of going to take my baby. No. They're locking me up. They're taking me to jail. I'm going to jail. >> No. >> I'm in the cop car. I'm in the cop car. Hold on. Don't say nothing. >> Okay. You got your phone on you? >> I do. >> I'll take that. >> Why? I'm going to jail >> right now. You're under arrest. Okay. You're under arrest. >> But you're not telling me why >> you're under arrest for injuring the life of a child. >> But how? I But I told you my daughter was dying. She's taking people away. >> No, I wouldn't purposely leave him. I didn't purposely leave him. No, I didn't purposely leave him. No. NO. NO. NO. NO. I didn't leave him. I didn't purposely leave him. I love my son. >> What are you doing? >> I love my son. >> Okay. What are you doing right now? >> You're trying to lock me up. Like, I don't love my son. I love my I would never leave him. >> Hey, you want to come over here real quick? >> Leave him. Why are you doing this? I told you what happened. >> Listen. Listen. You don't need to talk. You do not need to say anything. And you know what? Because >> I just don't understand. You told me to talk to me. >> Listen. Okay. So, I'm going to read your Miranda rightites. >> Why are you locking me here? >> Do you understand each right? Listen, I'm not done. Once we get back to the PD, I'm going to ask you more questions. Okay? So, but until then, you don't need to say anything. Okay? You've been mirandized. Okay? >> The mother was accused of injuring the life and health of a child. Child protective services temporarily took the child for a medical check before returning him to his mother. She was cited and released and custody was restored to her later that day. Communities benefit from stronger family support systems, accessible child care options, and clearer guidance on child safety so that moments of exhaustion or overwhelm do not lead to serious consequences. If you were the mother and found out your child was inside a vehicle that had just been taken, what would you do in that moment? On September 29th, 2021, police began an investigation after receiving a report of a vehicle being driven away with a temporary license plate. At the scene, the mother, clearly shaken, told officers that her young daughter was still inside when the vehicle left. Based on the description, police quickly located the car and followed it. The vehicle reached speeds of up to 60 mph, increasing the risk not only for the child, but also for others nearby. What kind of car is it? >> It's a 2017 Nissan Centro. He spent that. They got tip tags on them and they're expired. Yeah. Traction or traveling on. That's all we got. >> Got my baby. He got my baby. >> How's the baby? She's one. >> And I had I had the door open and I kept saying, "My baby's in there." Like I I told him, "My baby's in there. My baby's in there." And he just kept spinning off. >> You asked them what sort of plate that they had on the rear other than a temp plate like a dealership sort of thing. >> A temp tag, right? >> Yes. He's black. He got long dress and he had a black cap on his head. >> Okay. He accident he had on a V America t-shirt. >> Suspect's a black man with mom. >> I might have him on South Yearling Road. He is speeding up on me. >> Where you at on your mound? >> Westbound on mound. He's going about 60 on Mount Street. >> We almost lost this. >> Miss, listen. I need you to stay right here with us. Okay, I got to go. We're right behind him. We're going to chase him over here. Come. >> Almost. >> Throw your lights on. Throw your siren on. M coming up the immediate >> 105 m and beach. >> COME ON, ZARA. POLICE. COME HERE, SIR. >> HERE. Hold on. Hold on. Stop. Stop. So since it's a 105 now 10. >> No. No. It's a crash. Stop. Okay. >> I'm telling you to stop. We're going to go back. We're going to get mom. They are stopped. We're going to take mom DOWN THERE. >> POLICE. K9. WHERE ARE YOU? HERE. SORRY. HERE. OFF. >> NO. NO. NO. Right here. Just stop right here. You can walk. Hey, miss. >> Here. We're going to go down here. Okay. >> Okay. I think I broke my foot. I think I broke my foot. >> Do you need a medic? >> Did he drag you? >> When I went to grab him out my car, he sped up and I did it like that and fell. >> Okay. Okay. Turn the radio off. >> I need somebody at the car. That car. Go to the car. Uh, Beachwood is where I lost him. >> I'm sorry. >> Did somebody just run in there? >> No, that's why I'm playing back so I just I I have my behind my back. >> Okay, >> that's fine. The male black with threads. He had a toboggan, dark clothes. While working to locate the vehicle, officers continued to keep the child's safety as the top priority and gathered additional details from witnesses. >> Hey, listen. Did any of you guys witness this? >> Yeah, we >> Okay, I I can't talk to you right now cuz I got to take her down. They just wrecked going about 70 mph and he's running now. I got to take her down. I can't I don't want to stay here with you guys if her kid has to get >> Yeah, >> I have to go. All right. Can you can you guys please come into the police department and fill out a written statement? Just come straight to our station. Okay. >> Right in my home. >> Yep. It's on your link. >> All right. So, we are not going to run a 60. Yep. >> But we're going to go decently fast. So, out and beautiful. >> He ran west probably in towards the trailer park. Stop here. I lost him behind these houses right here. So, he could have continued south or west. >> I'm not seeing any safely and slowly. Yep. Good. safely inside. >> We're all good. I'm calm and cool and connected. >> You guys are taking me to my park. >> We're going to go nearby. We're not going to get all the way up on it because this guy's still running around. Okay. I don't want >> They taking me nearby, but they're not going to take me all the way there. >> Mom, you ask me questions. I can't give you answers to cuz I'm trying to get them myself. >> We have your son. Okay. >> You have my daughter? >> Daughter? Sorry. >> But you don't have the car. >> We have the car. We don't have the guy that stole it right now. We're looking for him right now. >> Hey, it's Renan. Can you guys start us a medic for Maine and Beachwood where you have the uh mom, but she's requesting a medic cuz she got dragged by the car. >> Male black long dreads. >> Hey, ma'am. Can you go back inside now? >> Come here, sir. I'm going to go back behind this. If you're in there, you need to come out. Well, this is last time I saw him. HUH? Going over. >> I don't know where they went and I don't She's NOT I mean, he could have rounded this and just continued on. So >> broken. >> So close. >> No, that looks like a >> I'm thinking he went south. >> Because she's not keying on anything that I'm over here. Uh where are your cameras facing? >> Huh? >> Where are they facing? Like both. >> There's one right here in the front. >> Can you look back to see if there's any sort of uh there's a male black with like long dreads base or a beanie sort of thing? >> How long ago? >> Not long. like maybe 10 minutes ago now. Come on, bro. I'll be right back. Okay. >> Okay. What' you say? He did go that way. Okay. Nice. I'm getting word from that he did go west. So, he's probably in a trailer park someplace at this point. He was fast. The good news was that the child was found safe. However, because of what had happened in an earlier traffic incident, officers still brought her to a medical facility for a careful check. >> That's not that far. >> That's probably the car they hit. >> Did he hit your car? >> Yes, he did. So, listen. Your baby's okay. Just over with this medic right over here. Are is your if your ankle's broken, can I get them to come to you? >> I don't I need to go to my baby. >> Okay, I get that. >> You're okay. Your baby's okay. >> Huh? >> Is this what? >> Yeah, this is mom. This is mom. She got dragged. So, what's going on? Where you at? She's She's probably more concerned about seeing her >> right here. Go ahead. Go ahead. I'm guessing you get him. >> Yeah. >> Huh? >> Not yet. >> I'm just glad we were right there. >> We were not getting any info out on out of her. She was just >> Yeah, maybe we just >> Yeah, I'd be upset, too. >> Yeah. I told you might have clear. >> I don't have anything. We literally loaded her in this car and it started coming. >> Mom's info pulled up in the cruiser. I wasn't smart enough. I wasn't smart enough. >> No, I know. >> They're going 60 though. >> So, just so you know, I probably told you she was secured like with these straps, but it wasn't seat belted in, so it kind of fell over in the back of the car. When I got here, she was in her seat just kind of hanging out over here with one of the officers. She was interacting with us. We don't see any injuries on her. Okay. Uh she's acting the way that I think that she would. Um her she's got a good heartbeat. We hear her breathing well. >> Too loud. Um, who is whose grandparents? Me. >> Uh, could you two come up and kind of help her cuz it sounds like she she's probably going to be going to the hospital and her her ankle got rolled. Yeah, >> I tried to um when he jumped in my car and he tried to pull off, I opened my door and I grabbed him and I tried to tug him and he hurry up and push the door back and I slipped and fell like this holding on to the door. My foot low. Listen, your your child was in a car accident about 60 mph. I fully trust them. But as a parent, my kid would be going to children. Can >> we all just go tell them I changed my mind? I want us all to go. >> My partner >> All right. >> evaluated her and said it appears that she's okay from what we can evaluate. And so our recommendation is that you just keep a close eye on her. Make sure she continues to act as normal. And if anything concerns you, then you call 911 or take her to Children's Hospital. >> I just can't believe this. Like I feel like I'm in a a zone. You got another >> Oh, shoot. >> Can deal with pain. >> London. >> Hey, baby. >> London. Yeah. >> How you doing? Oh, she needs a new diaper. >> Yeah. Got to get her cleaned up. >> That definitely ripped open. >> That's okay. Nana coming. Don't take you home. Watch out. >> We're going to be We're going to be taking DNA and try to ID this guy and that way we can harass him. >> Not yet. We got about 25 more cops out in this area looking for him. >> That day, the case was paused because no suspect had been identified. Nearly 9 months later, an unexpected development occurred when a man came forward to authorities and admitted involvement. Isaiah Jackson. >> Hello, sir. >> Hey, how's it going? >> Pretty good. So, what do you what do you got going on? >> Uh, back in Thanksgiving, my mom gave me a call, but I ain't getting till like late January. But basically, I got into some troubles. I did stupid stuff, you feel me? And I I was told that I had the warrants out for me and I was in Indianapolis, so I came back here. >> You're going to get the warrants taken care of. >> Okay, we'll do that for you. So, go ahead and stand up for me. >> Yeah. I say it's the only thing, but I know you want to check me. I got you. >> Okay. And if you can't just face that way for me. No, you're good. And just put your hands right here. Let's get you back in our slate room and we'll take care of all that stuff for you. If you can put your palms together like you're praying. >> This is my first time being arrested. everything. >> Hopefully, >> you're doing a great job. >> Yeah. >> Then by the red feet probably. >> I'll get these cuffs off you first. >> What's your name, sir? >> I Before we ask you any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. >> So, what what happened that day? like what it what >> basically just life you feel me just I don't know how it works for I don't know how depression works for you guys but they just better me and basically that's what it was because I don't know I don't know how to think rationally when I basically all I feel nowadays is depression and offense of rage if it's not depression it's offense of rage it's not it's rage it's depression >> I mean why' you shoot the car in the first place >> basically just to have a car to get back and forth from work yeah I wouldn't My priority wasn't to sell it to like sell it or to be out here driving it and looking hot like, "Oh, I got to whoop." My situation is transportation with the bus or paying to get back and forth to work is cost me more money than it is to get there and make the money. >> So then when you get in the car, right, cuz you're outside Foot Locker hanging out there. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And you get in the car, do you remember what kind of car it was? >> Uh, I remember the car had 10 windows, which in my mind was So that's basically handling Z, right? Yeah, nobody can see you. >> Yeah. >> Just like I said, I couldn't see the inside of the car. >> Okay. >> But when the lady opened the door, there was nobody in the driver's seat and I didn't see anybody in the back seat cuz windows was up. So I assume she just left it on and running. I was like the only thing going to my mind was being homeless again was going back to them cold nights on the street. You feel me? >> That's the only thing I was thinking about and just one thing led to another. Did you know there's a little kid in the back? >> No, not until the cops I had got down the street. >> During the interview, he spoke about his state of mind at the time and expressed deep regret about the situation >> and the cops had flag. So my weird view, I had to look back and in the process of looking back. >> Yeah. My goal was to live and just figure out life. It led me to one bad mistake after another. the whole in between being in Indiana and construction trying to find work for plumbing trying to become an internship for plumbing so I can better myself going to community church for groups in between all that I was like I can keep doing this but I still have warrants over my head no matter how far I find you knew you had the warrant >> yeah it was time to come back >> you're just trying to get this cleared out so you hopefully get back to making money and doing what you need to do >> oh yeah basically but at the same time getting mental help It's fair. >> That's basically something going on. >> That's basically what's got me in this struggle >> cuz it's always on the back of your mind. You're like, "Damn, I got >> Yeah, once you once you become homeless at a young age, your your thought process is never filled out again. No matter what anybody tells you, unless they've been homeless, your thought process is never filled out again under any circumstances. Especially when you got parents that don't help you, your outlook is to never feel that again. I don't know how that feels and I don't ever want to. >> I don't want you to. I don't want any little kid to have to feel that young, old, anything cuz it's not a good experience. It's not fun. >> Okay. >> You know what your charges are? >> According to court records, Isaiah Jackson was charged with kid, theft, two counts of failure to comply with an officer, and obstruction of official business. He plead guilty to and theft, and the other two charges were dismissed by the prosecutor. He received a sentence of more than four years for and 6 months for vehicle theft to be served consecutively. Jackson filed for release after 2 years, but was denied due to 19 disciplinary violations and 22 infractions during his sentence. He is currently serving time at London Correctional Institution and is expected to be released on October 15th, 2026. A truly caring society is not measured only by success or wealth, but by how it protects those who depend on others most. And children will always need that care the most. Not every family crisis begins with anger. Sometimes it grows out of fear, worry, and a parents sense of helplessness. >> She ran away to some grown man house. >> On October 12th, 2023, police responded after receiving a report that a mother had handled the situation with her teenage daughter in a way that went beyond appropriate limits. The conflict began when the girl went to her boyfriend's house without permission, then escalated, requiring police involvement and placing the matter in the difficult space between discipline and a legal boundary. >> Atlanta police >> come to the door. Come here. >> What's going on? How you doing? I'm Mar Smith over sitting there police. >> That's my grandma. >> Where your mom? >> I don't know. She's probably at home. Do you want her address? >> No. I want you to tell me what happened. >> Okay. She came in here. She I locked myself in the bathroom. The only thing she came to do. >> She came in there. She started me. So I went in the room and I sat down and she started more. So I started back and we started fighting and then she went and she up her chair. She started trying with the chair. Then she started me out. She started upstairs. >> You seen it? What it going to look like? >> It was purple. >> Huh? >> It was purple. >> Was purple. Let me see. I'm going to put a light on you so I can check you out. >> You want How old are you? >> 16. You seen this happen, Grandma? >> She was trying to stop me. >> All right, Grandma. >> What you saw? So, where where you live at? >> You live with your mom? >> Yes. >> So, you was over here and Okay. So, what brought you over here? You just was over here just >> No, I had went to a friend's house and I didn't tell my mom. So, when she found out, she got mad and I asked my grandma to come pick me up from where I was. She was tracking my phone. So, when she found out I was over here, she came up there to give me a look. >> What's your mom name? >> Ashley. You was at a friend house. You didn't tell your mom. She found out. She called you that she was mad. So you called your grandma to come pick you up. She tracked your phone to your grandma house. She called. She came over here to what you saw. >> It was like they went to my friend's house. >> You was with the mom looking for the door. >> Okay. She cancel everything. So we scared, you know, we didn't know what happened. All of a sudden she called me but we already my mother tracking up everything and everything. So we tracked up her to this location over there drive in the parking lot everything. She called me like that no more. I told her I'm out here. I said okay. She called me. So I picked up here and everything. I'm so tired. My daughter went into a rage. When we got here, she went into a ram right here. Now I'm trying to stop them. Okay. It was not that serious, >> right? >> My daughter went into a ra. They going to do that. They going to do that. What's uh what's your name? Grandma. Stay inside here so he does not get wet and be cold. Okay, I'm going to go right to the car real quick. I call right back. >> The situation became more serious when the mother used household items as part of the discipline. Even the grandmother expressed concern about how it was handled. >> I don't think nothing crazy of it. Um she did something wrong. Mama came and did what she had to do. >> I agree with you 100% but I feel like she just went a little too far. >> Little too far. Yeah. >> I mean grandma knew where the mom at. >> They gave me the address. It's one thing to a child, but you throw a goddamn Cherokee child. >> I got to find my daughter. I'm going to tell up. That's me though. I ain't going to lie, though. >> That's what I'm saying. See, we don't know how it got. She could have been with the belt and grandma said, >> you said the same thing. She just said like >> she grandma just feel like she went too far. She turned up too much. >> She definitely did. >> I walked through with a belt since the court. Oh [ __ ] Shouldn't have been out. >> But no, they got into like a fist fight. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. >> Oh, she wasing the mom, too. >> They were fighting. The mom went to fight her. She wouldn't have I guess feeling like she could fight tomorrow back. But I'm going to call her first though. See if she'll uh >> The model is >> No, it's the grandma house. >> So listen now. I understand what you're saying. Now there's one thing to discipline, but it's also one thing going too far. This young lady eyes woven and that's going too far. Now I'm with the discipline and all that, but with the comfort of stuff, come on. You can't do that with a child. >> She picked up the chair. She's like with it. >> But she didn't mean she didn't. And then my grandma pushing she pushed my grandma and started again. >> She pushed your grandma. So what happened to your grandma when she got pushed? >> I don't know. I couldn't see anything. We started fighting again. And then I think I don't remember what really happened after that, but I remember my grandma got back in between us. And then that's when my mama start, oh, I'm her and she started me. She spit in my face and she was like, oh, >> she spit in your face. Actually hit your face. >> She was like, oh, you're going to get three charges. All right. >> You said you going to get what? >> AIDS. for her spit on you. >> Oh, she said you out late. She think I was think she was I'm going to get a car thing about you. She looked out the window. She was coming. I think she parked over there cuz she was coming from over here with a gun and I was like, "Oh, she has my window." >> Yes, it was in her hand. When I lock I closed the door and then I went in the bathroom and I locked the door. >> Have you seen it prior to today? Have you seen it before? When contacted by phone, the mother initially declined to return to the scene. >> Hello. >> Hello. May I speak with um Ashley St. Phil? >> Who is this? >> Hey, good afternoon, ma'am. My name is Officer Simeon Fina PD. I'm at your mom house right now. There's a situationship with your daughter. >> Do you mind coming on scene? >> Nope. I'm not coming. >> You don't want to come? >> Nope. >> Okay. Cuz um she got some allegation. We just want to clarify and hear from you what happened tonight and stuff like that. >> Oh, she ran away. >> When did it happen? >> Tonight. >> Tonight. >> I'm sorry. >> You say that happened tonight. She left tonight. >> Yeah, she ran away to some grown ass man house. >> Did you win get her or you phone her or somewhere? >> No, she has two phones. And um when you connect the other phone to the Wi-Fi, I seen all of the text messages. That's how we knew where to find. >> Miss Singfield. Yeah. >> But where you located right now? Can you uh come back over here and talk to us cuz we need your side of the story. >> I'm giving my side of the story. I don't live in Atlanta. >> Yes. >> You're not going to come. >> No. >> Okay. Well, all right. Well, you you'll be uh the charges going to be put out on you. All right. >> Yeah. I was going to do that if I would have came over there. >> Well, I need your story, but you ain't here. You want to be over the phone and not come over here and give it. So, we're going to take it for what it is. All right. >> I'll be there in a minute, but it take me 30 minutes to get from my house. >> It take you what? >> It take me 30 minutes to get from my house. >> All right. Well, you on the clock. You need to hurry and get here because either you get here and talk or we just throw the charges on you and you just deal with it how you deal with it. >> When she did return, she continued to defend her view that she was simply disciplining her child and commented that young people today are too spoiled. >> How you doing? I'm Smith Atlanta Police. All right. So, what happened today? >> I came home from work about 8 9:00. >> Uhhuh. >> Come in the house. She text me while I was in the car back. She text me around 7 before I got off work. Uh-huh. >> She say, "Oh, I'm going to sleep around these folk." >> What? >> The guys coming out of everywhere. So anyway, she um text me and say she going to sleep cuz she been texting. She been texting all day at school. They she tired. >> I get home. Nobody in the room. Hey, where you at? Call you call you call you call you call. You call you call. You won't answer. Turn the phone off. So I get your other phone. cuz you know the iPhone even though you switch the phone you can still see all the text and everything. Go through the phone she telling some grown man oh my mama think I'm going to stay in this house. She got me up and laughing about it like it's funny the address in the phone cuz she got a little job. So she actually got her Uber and dashed over there this man house. >> So I'm telling her like I'm calling calling calling. By this time I'm in a panic. I don't know where she at. I don't know how to find her. The emotions running high. I see the um address in the phone. I go over there. Boom. Put in the gate. Go in the gate, but it's an apartment complex. Can't find an apartment. I call 911. Call 911. We kept getting a voicemail. By this time, she turned the phone. What I did was I moved all her money from my cash app. Now, you can't go nowhere. So, I'm going draw you out like roaches. She called She called my mom to come pick her up. Now, instead of my mom telling her, "You wrong. You are wrong. What if you would have got to this man house? It would have been 20 other men in there. You don't know what the could have happened to you. I don't know these people. I don't know this man. She tell her, "Oh yeah, we she tell me." Actually, both of us get to the apartment. Come play. Well, I'm going take her to my house. Then you come up there. I'm not going to tell her you coming. So naturally, I'm coming over here to discipline my child cuz you wrong. This is crazy. She turned on me now. I'm wrong. I'm the wrong party. But this lady then ran away from home. We live all the way in Fville. She came in the Uber all the way to Land Drive in the Uber and she got down in the phone like his numerous text messages still there. Even now she's still texting the little boy why he said it's 8 in. It was a big f like what the >> All right. So what happened when y'all got upstairs? >> Motions running high. We got into it. Yeah, we did. >> What you mean y'all got? >> She pulled my hair and we got into it. >> So soon you went up there she just pulled your hair. >> No, he was into it and I said Carmen, why you >> when you say into it like like be more detail. >> We are. >> All right. >> Yeah. Emotions running high. whatever. So, I did have a belt and I continue to whoop her. When I did whoop her, she did grab my hair and in the me her grab my hair. Yes, she we did fight. >> Okay. >> Yes, we did. And she pulled my hair out and it was a fight. Yeah. >> After gathering information from those involved and checking on the girl's condition, officers decided to take legal action to the mother. >> All right. So, this where we at with be under arrest. >> Okay. I know. >> Okay. You going to be under wrest ID. Just turn around. No, no, no. >> Y I already knew that. Y but it's fine. >> You got anything in your pocket now? >> No, I don't. I just got my bag. Me ain't going to say don't pull that out your pocket. I went. >> No, you reach in your pocket for my safety. I got those. >> Man, you can look at me and tell ain't nothing in here. >> You got a sweater on. >> Come on. Long as I told you we good, right? Just about on me, man. I got you. >> Well, since I'm going to jail, I want her removed from that house to defense case. >> You can't do that. That's not how that works. Don't work like that. >> Why don't you don't with your mom? >> So, she don't have no say over her. >> Take your thing down. >> I can't. You got me handcuff. I'mma take it out. >> Still ain't tell me where my charges is. >> Tell you all your charges right now. Put your car DV. >> Okay. >> Battery on the child on the minor. All right. I'm talking. >> Your mom don't want to press charges. So you ain't going to get similar battery for questioning her. >> All right. Any more question for me? We going to go to the precinct. We'll talk more about my wife, man. >> She get checked out there. >> What she going to jail for, man? My wife go tell no information. >> Bro, calm down. >> My wife going to jail for you going to jail. Relax, man. What you yelling at me for? Relax. If you going to ask me a question, relax. You cool? You good now? >> Simple children. >> You can your child, but punching her? No, that don't go. That girl got a whole her whole eye swollen. We going to get her to Grady now to go check her out. >> 16 years old doing this here. >> You don't your child. I have a child. >> I can dig He can dig it. I can dig it. >> I'm going to need you to come with me cuz we called the ambulance. They still not coming. So, we're going to need them to check you out. So, we're going to go to the precinct. So, they can't do that. >> Okay. So, we're going to go to the precinct. We got um Y also in custody. She being charged with battery. So, we're going to go to the precinct. She wants and everything. >> What? >> Charges and everything. She just stay there with me. >> No, we need her to go to Grady to get her eyes need to get checked by the doctor and everything. >> I don't want to press charges. >> I want to say you don't want to press charges, but she want charges. And what happens to her? We got to go with that. We're not charging her for anything that she did to and my child going to be locked up. >> She's already She's already arrested. Her >> my grandmother, >> she's not going to be charging for anything. She >> I don't want my daughter charged with nothing. She's already charged. >> But she But it's not. It's just the teenager in >> I understand, man. But it's the law. We got to enforce the law. >> It's going to be up to the judge. So they're going to tell you when you go to Fen County, but you should be able to see the judge like I say at least this afternoon. >> The mother was charged with battery andyalty to children. Under Georgia law, she could face a prison sentence ranging from 1 to 10 years. Hopefully from situations like this, families can find gentler ways to understand one another, where care is shown through listening and love is preserved through patience and compassion. Sometimes just one moment of losing control can change the course of an entire life. In Florida, what began as a minor road incident soon developed into a deeply concerning situation involving a family. >> Do you see my eye? You see my kids in the car? >> Yeah. What the hell is going on? >> You see my arms scrunched up? You see everything? On February 21st, 2023, a woman called the police after another driver struck her car and left the parking lot. When officers arrived, they reassured her and began gathering details. Shortly afterward, the other driver returned, accompanied by a young child. >> Where is Angelie Mo? >> Okay. Okay. So, are you you're the one that got it? >> Yes. I was bringing my friend home and that was it. >> All right. Where is your car? >> My car. >> Where's Angel live? >> I can take you there if you live. I can take you there. I don't know the husband. I'm not from here. I'm from Georgia. >> Where'd she get you at? Right here. >> Yes. You see my car? >> What does Angelina look like? >> She's dark skin. She's taller than me. She's like 56. >> She drives a one day. >> Um I don't know what kind of car she drive. I know it was a Can I take you guys to the car? >> I know exactly where she lives. She live in bleeding. >> Why is it bleeding? >> Because I was at her house and she was throwing glass. >> It's probably right here. Here it is. >> No, that's not her. >> Are you sure it's not her? >> Yes, that is. Yeah, that's her. I hope you understand. You see my eye? You see my kids in the car? >> Man, what the hell is going on? >> You see my arm scrushed up? You see everything? That man. >> Hey. Hey. Hey, >> don't put don't get back up. >> Back up. >> She was laying upside down. >> Stay over here. >> Why you >> Because he told you to back up and now you're pulling away from me. >> So chill out and stay right here. >> I'm backing the up. You know his kids in there. >> You know what the you did to me? You backed the car up and you me in my my baby. You did that. You premeditated all this month. Stop talking for a second. He's He's trying to ask you a question right now. >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. So, >> I'm so disappointed. My baby daddy got this pregnant and h you know, baby daddy, he told me to come here. He told me I would get arrested if I come here. So, he premeditated it. He premeditated this. He told me to come get him. Let's go back home. This is where I came to. I got hit by the back of her car. He said, "Tired of dealing with her, whatever." So, I pull up and she press brakes on her car. I went head first. This is when my kids are out of the car. So he said, "Oh, bring my kids." >> Hey, we just want >> The woman began explaining her circumstances, mentioning the emotional stress she had been facing. Everything unfolded in a tense atmosphere. >> Yeah. >> My camera is right there. >> My camera right on me right here. And my camera's right there. So, thank you. It's going to show that you didn't listen to what I said. I have rights. If I say no, I can stand right there. You can. >> Yes, I can. Read my rights. So why the hell you put me down? I'm getting ready. >> Did you read my rights? >> I'm getting ready to read. >> No, you did not. Okay. You ready? >> You going to read it now then? >> Okay. After you did what you did. So, thank you. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say. You got to read it. So sad. So sad. Okay. Came president with you while you question that. You cannot afford to hire a lawyer. You want to be appointed. >> And I want your patch number right away. I'll give it to you. You can decide anytime to exercise these rights and answer any questions or make any statements. >> What you need for? I'm the one who need it. My kids are safe. >> We're going to check the kids first. >> They're good. They weren't in the car when this accident happened. I got my kids and came over here. >> What's your name? Don't ask my name. Look it up. Take my kids. Imagine if your kids were here in that car. You ain't bro. >> You ain't. And I promise you I'm going steal you. >> So you were driving up here. >> I drove up here and that they just told me to sit. I got into an accident before my kids were in that car. Somebody reeled me into this parking lot and told me I want to talk to you or whatever. >> Yeah, that's what happened. I want to go home. >> But I'm trying to figure out what happened. That way I can get you. >> I don't want to know what happened. I want to go home. My kids are fine. They're in their car, so don't ask me questions. I don't really want to deal with you. You're terrible to deal with. >> I'm trying to figure out what happened. >> Don't deal with me no more. No, I don't want I don't want to deal with you. No. >> Okay. >> Bye. >> Meanwhile, officers gathered information from the complainant who was visibly upset about the incident. He's telling me this happened in front of Kimwood apartment. >> No, it didn't happen in in front of Kimwood. It happened on this girl my car. I'm on the way to his mom house from um you know where um 7-Eleven is and you know the apartment is right um on fist and almost I'm not even from here. >> Okay, slow down. What's What's around it? Is it in Coco or is it around? >> That's what I'm saying. >> I was trying to get him to his mom's house. >> I guess they had a little baby turned upside in the car. She did. So, we're going to investigate that real quick. And I was almost here. >> But that crash happened and and my car. >> Do you understand? I can see it. I can see her car. >> Do you have the map on your phone? >> In such moments when calm communication is essential, the mother seemed reluctant to follow some of the officer's instructions. >> You see my eye leaking instead of asking questions. You're supposed to be ted to this. Asking questions to deal with your eyes. >> Leave me alone. GO AWAY. YOU'RE TERRIBLE. You're smiling. I'm a nurse to be with. Feel like I'm going to be a nurse. I will be a nurse. >> I hope you're a nurse. >> Yeah, I am. >> I do. >> I am. >> And you're terrible. The way I dealt with him, I hope to never deal with a person like him ever again. That's how I had to deal with the back. Don't ask me question. I'm going to go home. >> You can't hold to answer question. >> I'm not asking anything. I have my right. He's a terrible car. I was home in my bed. My baby daddy pretty much told me. You want to see his kids or whatever? Record this because I'm telling you, this is how I got here. Who's Who's the father of these children? >> Is that him? >> Yes. Whoever the it is. >> He just him over there. Him and him. And next thing I'm over there. Over there. Over there. I don't know. I can't see. Literally cannot see. >> That's why I told him I can't see. >> What happened? Where did this happen? Did you get beat? Was that in the from the car crash? I don't know. >> You don't believe your life. We have no idea. >> Don't help me. Just go. >> Well, we can't do that. >> Just go, bro. I already gave my story a long time ago. >> I have a headache and I cannot And they're here. >> At this point, I cannot see. Get the away from me. I can't even see what I'm talking to. >> They're going to help you right here. Let them check you out and then we'll talk. We'll figure it out. >> I'm not a cop. I'm just a fireman. I want to make sure you're okay. >> During their inspection, officers found an item in the vehicle that required additional review, adding more complexity to the case. >> Open container. >> Where? Sorry, I can't see that right there. >> Yeah, probably. So, this happened at 5:20. >> Correct. Okay. >> But her pulling up right here, >> right? I'm just trying to figure out what the hell. >> Yeah. Yeah. The crash happened um in Coco >> and that's like we're we're good with that. Like she was upside down in her car >> because she wasn't properly secure. >> That was the uncle. He said those were the nieces and nephews. He came and took him. Didn't want me to touch him. Nothing. So >> you don't have that guy's name. >> He went that way to her thing. I was trying not to get him to anywhere and he took off. I was like, "Hold on, hold on. I had the baby." >> Amid the confusion, the officer's main concern became clear. Where were the other children? According to the woman's statement, a relative had taken them, though the person's identity couldn't be confirmed immediately. Police began urgent efforts to verify the children's safety. >> Do you know who took your kids or took those kids out of the car? >> Um, my baby daddy took the kids to his mom. This whole Gordon, >> where's that? >> Just upstairs. Not the first apartment. No, not the first apartment, but the maybe the second apartment of that. >> How many kids were in the in your car when >> we don't know whereing just took the kid? Where's the uncle? >> Yeah. You said the uncle took the kid. What's his name? Where does he live? >> Yes, it is. >> So, walk me through what happened. I'm not doing anything. Just walk me through what happened. So, you were in Coco somewhere and then what? >> I don't know your name. I don't know nothing. >> What? What about kids? >> Hold on. Just stay right here. >> Don't touch me. Just stay right there. Don't touch me. Don't touch your Don't touch me. I just want to see if my kids hurt. >> They're not. They're with somebody else. They're with >> Where they at? >> Somebody came down and said they WERE THEIR MOM. >> WHO? WHO ARE THEY WITH? I NEED TO know who they went. >> You just told me their dad. >> Where the Get the from out that [ __ ] bro. What the [ __ ] >> Hold on. You can't leave. >> Don't touch me. If they with him, take them. TAKE THEM. IF THEY WITH YOU, ATTACK. YOU HAVE TO HELP US with what's going on. >> You see my eye WITH THAT [ __ ] BRO. >> HELL NO. >> YOU GOT A CHOICE. >> I DO SEE YOUR EYE, but what happened? >> What the car like? >> I WISH I DRANK. That mother real me the in the you feel like don't touch me. Don't touch me. You can actually touch me when I touch you. Don't touch me. >> She hit me with the car. That's the answer. >> There's an open container in the front center part of the console of the vehicle. >> Babe, put that down. It hurt. >> I'm just letting you know. I see it in the front center console of the vehicle. My two children inside the vehicle. I can smell alcohol coming from your body every time that you saw. >> I was in my house. >> Just hanging out drinking with your family or something. >> I was Yes, I was in my house. He literally said, "Hey, come get his daughter. I don't want to drive. I came over here." >> I understand that. So, let me ask you a couple questions. We saw you pull up. We saw you get out of the car. Your airbag is deployed. One vehicle was >> because she literally almost done talking. Hold on. I'm almost done. One child is completely up in the vehicle. >> Listen. Listen. One child is completely upside down in the vehicle, right? Ask you to perform some field sobriety exercises for me. Okay? They're not tests. They're just exercises. Yeah. To protect the mother's legal rights, officers then conducted a sobriety test shortly afterward. >> Can you stay right here? >> I can't see in this eye. >> You're not going to perform this for me? >> I can't see in this eye, bro. I can't see. >> There are two other exercises I can have you perform as well. >> Yeah. Do something else. I can't see in this eye. >> I just want to let you know. I just have to explain this to you best I can. All right. So, I'm asking you to do field soriety exercises. You said yes. You see? >> Yeah. Yeah. I This is what I want. >> Can you tell me why you can't see out of the eye? What's going on? >> You don't see my eye? I can't see. >> Why? What happened? >> I got in my face. Okay. So, somebody you >> Yeah. >> So, you can't see out of the eye. >> I don't know who. I just got hit in my face. >> One part of the field of sobriety exercises includes horizontal gaze and stagmas where I have you follow my uh pen with your eyes. Are you going to be able to do that for me? No. Second part is a walk and turn exercise where I just have you follow a line walking. Can you think you can do that for me? This final part of the field exercise is called a one leg stand. You think you'd be able? >> You think you can do a one leg stand test? >> No. Yeah, I could. >> If that's the way you think you can do, it doesn't require you to walk. It doesn't require you to walk. >> Let's do it. Let's do it. I need you to do a stand. >> I can't see. Let's do it. >> Stand right here for me. Okay. Stand here and face me. >> It's going to require a little bit of concentration from you. Okay. Both feet on the line for me. >> Give me a second. >> Can you stand on both feet on the line? >> [ __ ] second. >> If you don't have time, then don't do it. >> Okay. You understand? I have to make an arrest decision based off of what I've seen so far. Right. So, if you're refusing up, I would watch you. Why would you arrest? >> If you're refusing to do any of the exercises, >> arrest I'm not refusing. Guess give me a second. >> If you think you can do them in the next 5 seconds, >> come on, man. >> Okay. Can you stand with both your feet together for me, please? Hands down by your side. Now, I'm going to explain it to you. You just have to let me know that you understand the explanation. All right? Lift one foot when I tell you to do so. Look down at the foot and count out loud until I tell you to stop. I don't care which foot you lift. It can be left or right. Doesn't matter to me. But I just want you to lift one, look at it, and count out loud until I tell you to stop. You may begin when I tell you to. And you may begin. >> I'm sorry, bro. I'm not used to this. How would I know? Like >> the line doesn't matter. Just >> Oh, it doesn't matter. >> The results led to legal procedures being initiated. In that moment, despite tears, confusion, and frustration, one truth remained. A moment of poor judgment had caused serious concern for the children's well-being. >> Okay, you're all right. You don't have to worry about it anymore. Do you remember the instructions I gave you? >> I said to stand up as long as you say >> you to put one foot out in front of you and to look down at it. Okay. >> Oh, in front. Oh, >> I have to make an arrest decision based on what I've seen so far. So, I need you to put your hands behind your back. >> Help me. Don't me. I didn't understand what you said. >> We went over the instructions with you. >> Listen. And you said you understand what you said. >> Here's the thing. Okay. >> HOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND? MY KIDS ARE IN front of you, right? You understand? My kids in front of you, right? You understand my kids in front of you, right? You >> stop resenting me. Okay. We're going to walk to the car. >> YOU ALL REMEMBER THAT [ __ ] BRO. I was in my home. I was home. She set me up. That girl right there set me up, man. I didn't expect any of it. She asked me to come get her. She's holding the kid. >> I put my kids in the car to come get her. I just want to go search hand the kid to a firefighter or something. Please help me. I don't want to go to jail. Please help me. I don't want to. Please. >> You guys were literally in front of my phone. >> Yeah, I didn't know where you were at. >> Please don't take me to jail. Please. >> What's your name? Angelina. >> Angelina, I'm going to search you. Okay. >> All right. You got anything I need you to know about beside your phone call? >> We're going to take your phone with us. Okay. Go ahead and spread your feet FOR ME. >> I'M NOT IN THE MOON. Spread your feet. I don't care. I don't care. Spread your feet. >> You got to stop. >> Well, she tells you to spread your feet. You don't want to get any extra charges for something dumb that happened to >> Have you been arrested before? >> Yes. >> You say you're going to kill yourself? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, Stop. >> Stop. >> I've never experienced this. >> You're getting by the way with dignity for it. >> I'm in nursing school. I didn't expect this. >> Let her do her job. Let her do her job. All right. >> All right. >> I can hear you from the front. Go ahead. >> You see this, right? You see this? And she got my kids in her arm. She set me up. She set me. You don't feel bad. She don't feel bad, right? You don't feel bad. I promise you. >> Listen. >> All right. And tell one thing. Remember what you said. I got you. >> Are you ready to stand up now? >> She You heard what she said? >> Angelina, you're going to have to let her search you. Okay. >> Go ahead. >> I've already done it. >> You don't have anything on her. >> Okay. Set me up. >> Are you ready to sit up? >> Sit you up on your booty. All right. Sorry. Sorry. >> Oh my goodness. She set me up. I can't believe it. You hear her laughing at me? >> Nobody's laughing at you. Okay. >> She's laughing at me. You say your kids are going to be taken care of. >> You don't hear that girl. She really set me up. >> Oh my god. >> Don't let her control of you right now. >> OH MY GOD. >> DON'T LET her control you. Okay, take a breath. Police immediately launched an urgent investigation to ensure the safety of the two children and identify the person who had taken them from the scene. >> Who has the other two kids? >> They're uncles. >> He He came and got them. You saw that? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you have his information? >> No, I don't even know. >> Is that your mom? >> We need the information for the uncle cuz he came and took two kids. We have two children missing. We don't He says uncle took them, but I don't Jenna came. I think Jenna grabbed one of the kids with the guy. Okay. Who took the kids? >> I'll pick that apartment. I'll go up and try to find out. >> I think fire said they watched him walk that way. That's why I was like, "Now, where are the kids?" >> I thought you came down with the kids. >> I came down with the baby. >> Oh, wow. >> But there were three other kids in that car. >> Okay. Was there a baby girl? >> Yes. >> And a pink one. That's I can go I have her baby's information. I can go there and get the other one's information for you guys to ask the report cuz you're going to charge when you take the child in a car with the car. No, I'm on charge of child endangerment. [ __ ] getting in the crash and then DUI. Do the seat belt thing, too. >> Okay. >> Not long after, the children's grandmother arrived, helping to clarify the situation. From there, deeper family tensions came to light, prompting questions about the children's living environment. >> Are you willing to submit a waffle test to your breath or urine? >> No. Okay. Listen to this. If you refuse to submit to this test, your privilege to operate a motor vehicle will be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal over 18 month. >> Are you BTO? >> Do I have a BTO? >> Is anybody on BTO? Okay. >> Did she got a case she wanted to blow up? >> She didn't. And then I started reading her the apply consent. She said, "Okay, I will." We're going to take you down to county so you can do the breath test. Okay. Cuz you told me you were okay with the breath test. You still good with that? >> I'm okay if I got to go to jail. >> I know. When I started reading it to you, I said your driving privilege will be suspended for a year. You remember that? >> No. >> Okay. If you don't submit to the breath test a year and your driving privilege will be suspended for a year or up to 18 months. >> You still down for the breath test? >> Said why I got arrested. Please. >> She said yes. Well, please turn me home. I promise that will happen. It will happen. I got set up. I promise you that, girl. I swear to God, I just move the car over. >> Hello. How are you? >> Missy, please give me >> Can I have you step away from the vehicle, please? >> I'm the grandmother of all the grandchildren. >> Did you give her all the information for the kids? Okay. Thank you. >> So, we don't have You're going to have to try to get specific dates out of her. I have like approximate ages and approximate months of birth. >> I have like names. Okay. Okay. >> But she wasn't totally sure on like spelling her destiny, but she had like approximate ages. >> They're all Ballard. >> Yeah, they're all Ballard. The fourth one. >> I had that written down too for the victim car. So, I'm going to separate it and then I'll just >> his girlfriend just the other baby mama. And that's just a baby mama drama. I just came from Miami 30 minutes ago. Took a shower and laid down. And my baby boy came in the house say, "Mom, the police out there with Angie and and I had to go." That's why I just came down and I'm like freezing cold. >> That's why I'm asking these questions cuz she came up. Gas brake, gas break, gas break. And we see this. I don't know what's going on. The airbag is deployed. One of the babies is up. That's why I'm making sure the kids are somewhere safe and I'm good with that. >> I'm going to keep >> the mother arrested on charges of DUI and child. Under Florida law, she could face up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. What do you think about this story? Was she truly at fault or a victim of her own emotional collapse? Share your thoughts in the comments below. In Florida, a mother made a poor driving decision that led to her child slipping out of the safety seat. A deeply concerning situation. >> You're impaired. >> I'm like 5 minutes away from where I'm at. >> That doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is you have two kids in your car. You just dropped your son. >> On August 27th, 2024, officers in Marian County noticed a woman showing signs that she might not be in a proper condition to drive safely. Two young children were in the car and one had become unsecured from the seat, prompting officers to step in immediately to ensure everyone's safety. >> What's your name, honey? >> Celeste. >> Celelesco Baris. Where you coming from? >> Silver Springs. >> Silver Springs. >> Yeah. >> How much you had to drink tonight? >> Um, just a little. >> Just a little bit. >> Yeah. I'm not going to >> Okay. >> Try this. >> Try that. >> Yeah. >> You wearing the same shirt looks like. >> Yeah. I'm going to get my son if that's okay. >> No, leave your son in the car seat, please. Ma'am, leave your son in the car seat, please. All right. I understand he's upset, but at least let him hang out there for right now. Not right in this second. You can't. She's signal one. You want work or do you want me to work it? >> You got I need a DUI, but you have to have to see. >> You can work it with him here. It doesn't matter to me. >> Huh? >> I said you can work it with him here. It doesn't matter. You have two kids in the car, though. So, >> yeah. Well, I want to see I want him to be able to see the whole car. >> Okay. >> We're coming driving. She just drifts over the yellow line and back. So I turn around on it. Then she passes the car in a double yellow. Turn my lights on. We're rolling. She gets up. It's a red light. She runs the red light while I have my lights on. Pulls in the gear. And then she's trying to unzip something. Can't like going the wrong way. Keep your eyes on her. >> And then she finds the air freshener. She says, "Try this." Yeah. Pull your car over here directly behind her so that I can pull my car up right here cuz this is flat. And I'll do that right here. Step out of the car and come talk to me for a second. >> Um I have my phone breasting on my TV. Okay, you need to stop that. I told you not right this moment. There's a reason for why I'm telling you what to do. Please put him back in his car seat. >> Oh my god. >> All right. Okay. Step out here for me. >> Okay. >> Couldn't you tell me how to say your first name? I don't want to say that. >> I'm Celeste. >> Celeste. >> I have my husband on my way. >> That's okay. Here's where we're at. Okay. Obviously, you're impaired. >> I'm like 5 minutes away from where I'm at. >> That doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is you have two kids in your car. You just dropped your son. You just dropped your son. >> Um, okay. Come here. >> Stand right here and hang out with him for just a minute. >> After observing several unusual signs, officers conducted a standard field assessment to check the driver's condition. >> I'll have medics come to check your son out. Make sure he's okay. Hey, baby. >> It's okay. Give me a minute. I'm talking about Okay. Hey, listen. Here's where we're at. >> You barely can step out of the car. >> Yeah. You just dropped your 5 minutes away from here. That's it. If you guys can follow me, that's fine with me. >> Here's where we're at. We're going to do field exercise. Do you mind doing some field exercise with me? >> I don't mind, but I'm just 5 minutes away from home. >> Listen, I'm asking you if you do field exercise with me. Is that yes or no? >> Yeah, I can do it. >> All right, shut your front lights off. Here's what we're going to do. Let's walk to the front of my car first. That way, we're away from the children. >> All right, and I want to check your eyes. Stand right by the front of my car and then face me. Don't lean on my car. Just take a step off my car. >> Take a step away from my car. All right, you switch spots with him. >> Thank you. >> Dad is like an hour away. >> Okay. And we're going to figure that out. If it goes that route, we'll figure it out. Your kids will be taken care of no matter how this turns out. Do you understand that? Obviously, my biggest concerns with a kid. That's why you just dropped him. Medics are already on. >> Very understandable. >> Okay. Here's where we're at before I get started. Okay. Do you have any medical conditions that I need to be aware of? >> No, I do not. No medical. >> Have you ever had a traumatic brain injury? >> No. >> Do you have any blindness in either one of your eyes? Do you wear glasses? >> No. Do you have contacts? >> No. >> Okay. >> Murder is fine. >> And I have a I have a deputy there with her. I need you to listen. >> Okay. >> These are exercises designed for me to understand your level impairment. Do you understand that? With that being said, I want you to make sure you listen to me and do exactly what I asked you to do. Okay? Even with your children right here. All right? I'm not going to separate them from the vehicle. All right? And obviously, I don't want Absolutely. Do you want to protect yourself? Obviously, I don't want to walk out here where we're going to be in traffic either. Right here, we're out of traffic. We're in a flat service. We're going to do everything right here. Okay? During the process, the mother appeared distracted and anxious, overwhelmed by her child's crying and the stressful atmosphere, which affected her ability to complete the test successfully. Do >> you have any problems with your legs? >> No. >> No injuries to your body at all? >> No. No. >> So, here. >> No injuries at all. >> All right. Perfect. And it's Celeste? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, Miss Celeste, what I want you to do, heels and toes together like I am here. Hands down by your side. >> All right. When I tell you to begin, you're going to follow the tip of my pen when my finger touches my pen. Do you see that? >> Right here. You're looking at the wrong spot. There's a list. right here. You're going to follow that with your eyes and your eyes only. You're going to keep your head still. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Do you have any questions for me? >> No. >> I'm going to check your eyes. I will shine a light. It'll be in your eyes just follow my pen. Okay. >> Very understandable. >> Equal cracking. Equal pupils. >> Oh, it's took my pen right here. Okay. >> I am. This is crazy. I said like 2 minutes away. You can literally follow me. >> Yeah. Keep your head still. Okay. 43 from circle. Okay. 26. >> All right. You're good. You can relax for me. >> Okay. So, here's our next group. There's going to be a walking exercise. Take a few steps out this way for me. Can you talk to her? Can I calm down? >> No, you can't. >> I just breastfeed her. >> We're not going to breed her right now. >> I I understand. >> All right. Come stand uh Can you stand right here for me? And then turn and face my car for me. Do you see the Ford emblem on the front of my car right there? >> Of course I do. >> You see it right there in the middle? Okay. From where you're standing to that Ford is a straight line. No, no, no. Cis >> Celeste. >> Celeste. Sorry. Celeste, just stand right here for me. Okay. I want you to listen to me for just a minute and we won't we're not going to start anything yet. >> So, you see the front of my car right there. Do you see the Ford emblem from where you're standing to that Ford emblem? Is that a straight line? >> Yes. >> Okay. That's what we're going to use for our line. Whenever I tell you to begin, what I want you to do is I want you to put your left foot on that line, right foot in front, heel touching your toe, and hands down by your side. Can you do it just like I'm standing here? >> Yes. >> Look at my feet. >> Yes. >> Left foot on the line. Right foot in front, heel touching your toe, hands down by your side. Don't start the exercise till I tell you to begin. Okay. So, just like I'm standing here. Easy. Don't fall. You okay? Are you okay? All right. >> Um, am I able to call my baby father? >> Hey, we'll work on all that in just a minute. I promise you I'm going to work with you. >> 5 minutes away. >> Understand? I need you to work with me. Okay. >> I understand. Here's where we're at. >> You can hear my daughter cry just cry. >> I know. And I'm sorry. Okay. >> Yeah, that's okay. >> All right. So, our left foot on the line, right foot in front, heel touching her toe, hands down by her side. >> I'm just like, it's so crazy. Like I'm like 5 minutes away. >> Don't start until I tell you to begin. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> No, I'm going to be honest with you. I had a couple of drinks for it. It's just hard hearing my baby cry and I'm like 5 minutes away. If >> you guys could drive me away, I literally could be 5 minutes away. I'm literally like 2 minutes away. >> Officers then shifted their focus to the two children, ensuring they were safe and well before continuing with the necessary procedures. >> Walk over to the front of my car and sit on my push bar. >> Do I have to walk in a straight line? >> No, no, just walk. Just regular walk. Just walk over here. It's not an exercise. Have to sit right here. >> My arms hurt. >> You're fine. Sit right there. We're going to hang out and what we're going to do is we're going to wait till medics get here and that way we can calm the kids down. I don't want them to be a distraction for this. >> But I have a question. Am I getting arrested? >> I haven't made my decision on that yet. >> Can I have my phone? >> Not at this moment. >> You guys could check my car. >> Right. I'm not so much worried about your car. Okay. That's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried about your level of impairment with children in your car. And that's what I'm here to investigate. That's what we're doing. We're going to put this on pause for your sake cuz you are obviously distracted by her her crying which I understand as a mother. >> I breastfeed her. That's the only thing. >> Soon as we get some medics here that can get her calm down and give her some attention cuz that's what she needs. >> We'll continue our exercises from there. Are you okay with that? >> Yes, I am very okay. >> Hold tight for a minute. >> That's why I'm not able to have my phone at all. >> No ma'am. You're going to stand right there for me. Are you okay? You okay? So, she dropped him. Yeah. Like straight down. I'm not going to continue until I get her focused on me because that's so crazy. [ __ ] >> Is it okay if we roll the window up and turn the AC on for you? >> My baby father, he takes me. He's like an hour and 30 minutes away. My sister-in-law just had a um overdose from some pills. I don't know what kind of pills, but my baby father is away. >> We're going to Listen, we're going to work on everything. Okay. Are you still with her their father? You guys still in a race trip? Okay, perfect. >> Yeah. So, I won't be able to call them on my mother-in-law. That'll be perfect. >> I told you I'm going to work with you and I'm not a liar. >> I'm not a liar. We have to do this. We have to do this step by step and there's processes that we have to go through. My main concern right now is that you dropped your little boy and your daughter's upset and I want to get them calmed down so that we can focus and that everything that I see you present is accurate. Is that fair? >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. >> Let me get these guys started. Just stay right there. Medical personnel arrived soon after to carefully examine the children and confirm that they were in good health. >> Hey, she is um heavily impaired. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um while we were getting everything figured out, she got the little baby baby out, was breastfeeding it. I told her not to breastfeed it because of her level of impairment. I told her news, "Put the baby back, turn around, and dropped the baby on the floorboard." >> Okay. On the floorboard? >> Like? >> No. And it fell down and she grabbed it and picked it up and put it back in the seat. Just need a wellbeing check on that. Okay. And if you guys could help me, I know this is probably a much we could take that little girl out of the car, put her in ambulance, keep her occupied long enough for me to do so exercises because she's distracting mama and mama can't focus on me. >> Mom's most likely going with me, but I need to get all this figured out. Um, Dad's supposedly an hour. I'm going to figure that out while Yeah. Yeah. Right now, I need to get them away from this situation so that I can continue my investigation. >> Well, taking responsibility, kids, you want us to touch while mom's here and she's responsible. What I'm saying is you're saying she's not responsible with the touch. >> Yeah. Yeah. She's doing >> absolutely. >> The assessment then resumed. Although the child had calmed down, the mother mentioned that the earlier stress made it difficult for her to focus. >> Quieted down. Can we walk back out here and try this again? >> No. >> Okay. Go ahead and stand right here for me and then turn back around and face my car. Okay. >> Here's where we're at. Okay. >> Okay. >> What I want you to do, remember our line? >> Yeah. >> Straight to where? >> To the car. >> To the car. To the Ford in the front in the center of the vehicle. Right. >> Turn around. on my daughter. >> That's all right. Listen to me. Okay. >> I've never been pulling over besides the faith. >> And we can work this out. But we got to we got to get through this first. Okay. I want you to place your left foot on that line. Right foot in front with your heel touching your toe and your hands down by your side. Can you do that for me? See how I'm standing here? My left foot's on the line. Right foot in front, heel touching the toe. Hands down by my side. Put your hands down by your side for me. I want you to stay just like that while I give you the rest of the instructions. >> You think about my kids, bro. >> I'm going to continue the exercise. Okay. When I tell you to begin, I want you to take nine heel totoe steps forward. Then I want you to turn around and take nine heel totoe steps back. It's going to look like this right here. One, >> two, three, all the way to nine. When you get to nine, you're going to leave your lead foot on the line and take a series of small steps like this to turn around. Okay? >> Yeah. >> Nine more steps back. Heel to toe. Two, three, all the way to nine. While you're listen, while you're taking your step, >> I can't go take one baby daddy or another. >> Listen to me. While you're taking your steps, you're going to look at your feet and count out loud. >> Okay? So, do me a favor. Put your left foot on the line, right foot in front, heel touching your toe. Yep. And once you're set up, you may begin the exercise. >> I'm not going to lie. I've been drinking a little bit tonight. I know. >> But my house is like 10. >> Can we do this? Can we work this out? >> Yeah. >> All right. Left foot in line. >> There you go. You may begin. Make sure you're counting out loud. >> Start from one. >> Wherever you're at, continue where you're at. >> All right. Uh, three. [ __ ] I don't know. Four. Five. 6 7 8 9 10 12 I'm not going to lie. I'm thinking about my kids right now. I don't even I'm not even thinking about doing >> finish the exercise. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> 7 8 9 10 11 I'm not even taking my kids right now. I'm going to be honest with you. >> Turn around. Turn around, face my car. Just listen to me, okay? >> Don't worry. I was just thinking about my kids right now. I can't. >> We're going to make sure your kids are safe no matter the outcome of this. Okay. >> The baby daddy just coming from Buffer Raton because the one of my toy sisters. >> Hey, can we talk about all that in just a minute? I promise I'll let give you the time to talk about it. I just want to get through this so we can be done with it. >> Very understandable. Okay. >> When the coordination test was completed, officers seem to have gathered enough information to proceed according to proper protocol. >> Heels and toes together for me. Can you make your heels and toes touch? Hands down by your side. Whenever I tell you to begin, it's your choice, left or right. Doesn't matter which leg. You're going to lift that foot approximately six inches off the ground, holding your foot parallel to the ground. And you're going to look out your foot. You're going to count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 2 1,00 3,000. And you're going to continue to count until I tell you to stop. If for any reason you put your foot down, you're going to pick it up and continue the exercise. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions? Yes, sir. >> All right. You can begin. >> 1,00 to 1 1,00 to two. >> You're doing You're not doing what I asked you to do. I'm going to explain to you one more time. Okay. >> I'm being honest. I've been drinking a little bit, but just so I just move my kids. >> Let me explain it to you. >> If you follow me on the way home, I'm literally like 3 minutes away from >> Can I explain it to you again? Here's what I want you to do. Heels and toes together for me. Hands down by your side. Whenever I tell you to begin, you're going to lift one leg approximately 6 in off the ground with your foot parallel to the ground. You're going to look at your foot and you're going to count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 2 1,00 2 1,000. You're going to continue to count until I tell you to stop. >> I got you. >> All right, you can begin. >> All right. One more 1,000. >> Two more 1,000. Three more,000. I told you I'm pregnant, bro. >> That's fine. You're good. Relax. >> Relax. One more,000. >> Hey. Hey. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> But if you follow me my way home, I'll be done. >> This is what I want you to do. I want you to relax for me. >> So, if you follow my way home, I'm going to stay like 30 seconds away from here. >> Let me let me tell you what we're all right. >> Yes, sir. >> Even so, they offered her another chance to go through a simple verbal test before moving on to the next legal steps. What is your highest level of education? >> Um, high school. >> High school. Do you do you graduate high school? >> Do you know your alphabet from A to Z? >> Yeah. A, B, C, D, E. Just Okay. Same thing as before. Our hills and toes together. >> Hills and toes together. Hands down by our side. >> Yes, sir. >> When I tell you to begin, I want you to close your eyes and I want you to tilt your head back. And I want you to say alphabet from A to Z in an arithmetic form. Say, >> I've been drinking. I'm being honest with you, bro. >> I know you have. I know you have. >> I I can only do like three rows, bro. >> Do you want to continue on my way home? >> Do you want to continue these exercises? This is your decision. >> Yeah, I continue. >> Okay. So, close your eyes and tilt your head back. >> All right. Keep your eyes closed and I want you to say alphabet from A to Z. >> I'm not going to lie. I' I've been drinking so it's unable to like focus like right here in the same spot. You see, I'm moving. >> I know. >> So, I don't know what to tell you, man. >> So, close your eyes and put your head back for me. Put your like feet back together. >> Yeah, but I don't know what to tell you if I can't do that. >> Place your hands behind your back, though. We're going to be done. I don't want you to get hurt. And at this point, we're not cooperating. So, we're going to stop there. Absolutely. Absolutely. Hey, I told you I was going to let you. I'm not a liar. Just going to have to >> do with my car. >> We'll talk about all that here in just a second. >> Okay. >> Show me 10:15. >> [ __ ] I feel like the worst mother ever, bro. >> Go to my back seat >> and grab that caddy out of my back seat and put it in my trunk. >> Y'all can look in my car. Am I going to jail? >> He has a key card. >> Oh, yeah. I gave him my Yes, ma'am. You are going to jail. What's fault back here? >> Oh, bro. >> The mother was later charged with child and DUI. At the station, her blood alcohol level was found to be more than twice the legal limit. However, according to court records, she received a one-year probation sentence. In the end, the video raises an important question. Does this consequence truly encourage responsibility? And what more can society do to prevent similar lapses in judgment? Ohio opens another door, one that reflects the challenges, oversight, and forgotten responsibilities of adults. >> Oh my god. I need you to go inside and just look around and tell me what you're thinking. >> On August 10th, 2025, around 5:20 p.m., Toledo police received a call about possible concerns related to animal welfare. The house looked normal from the outside, but once the door opened, officers found 13 children under 14 living in difficult circumstances that raised serious concerns about their well-being. >> Answers now. What is that stench? Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. How are you? Doing good. >> You guys have a cat that's >> cat. >> A kitten inside that's paralyzed that got thrown down the stairs? >> I don't recall that at all. >> Do you guys have kittens inside? >> Yes, ma'am. >> They're all fine >> at the moment. Yes. I just I haven't checked them out. >> Okay. Well, let's check them out. >> Yes, ma'am. Do you have any dogs inside? >> Um, no. We have one. >> Is it put up? >> Yeah, she should be in the backyard. >> Okay. >> Ella got me wet. >> Okay. Can you not do that at the moment? Um, yeah. Is in the backyard, >> I think. >> Sorry about the house being a little dirty at the moment. As I got home not long ago, I was telling them it came out. >> No, the same cats are upstairs. Oh, >> what made the officers pause the moment they stepped inside? >> Still coming >> because the dog is >> stepping still coming. >> Always be a big It's not okay to say that. >> Okay. Is the attack >> is the mom? >> Yeah, it's outside the >> backyard. How about that? >> Are are these all your kids? >> Um, no, ma'am. I have five. The other kids is my sister-in-law's. >> Okay. Where are the cats at? >> Upstairs. >> Upstairs. >> All right. Let's go check on them. >> The baby cat is mine. And honey. >> And two of the cats. >> Upstairs. >> Yeah. That >> come again. Sorry about the mess. Actually, come come outside here. >> The guy. Leave some space though. >> Where are they? >> Leave some over here. >> The baby cats. Oh, you baby cats. >> What happened? >> They're right here. >> I need I need you outside. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. tab. >> Oh, I need your opinion. I need you to go inside and just look around and tell me what you're thinking about this entire setup in here, >> but I need you to go upstairs. >> It became clear that these children were not only lacking in essentials, but were also deprived of something even more important. The right to live in safety and care. on top >> away What's your last name? >> Um, Oliviveri. >> Stallet. >> O L I >> V I E R I. >> First name? >> Angel 97. >> You live here? >> Yes, ma'am. >> What's your phone number? >> Uh, >> what's your bud? Get inside, please. I like you alone. >> All right. All right. >> While some officers checked the home, others spoke with a man inside, reminding him of his duties as a parent. >> All five of your children live here? >> Yes, ma'am. >> I need their names. >> So, my oldest is um >> last name, >> date of birth. >> Gabriel. >> All right. You got to go inside. All right. No. Keep your go inside. >> Keep your sticker. Go inside. stickers. >> I don't have any. I need you to go inside. Okay. >> You already had >> Can you get off the phone, please? >> Huh? >> Can you get off the phone, please? >> I'm on phone. >> That's fine. Can you >> Okay. I don't know of what I need information. >> Uh, next. >> My twin says, uh, >> next, >> my my son. >> Uh, And then my youngest my youngest youngest son is baby. >> Okay. What's mom's name? >> My wife's name is Cassandra. Cassandra Lambert. And we're we're not married, but we're engaged. >> Do you know her date of birth? >> Uh the same as my my >> July 1st. >> Yes. Uh 1998 is her is her year. >> What year? 98. >> 98. Yep. 1998. July 1st. >> Okay. What's Cassandra's phone number? >> Um Sorry about that. I'm on the phone with her right now to get her number. >> She's at work at the moment. >> Do you know why this this is happening? I'm getting information. You have no idea. >> No, ma'am. >> Do you think these living conditions are acceptable for children? >> No, I don't. >> I'm not trying to talk down on you. I'm not trying to make you feel like less of a man or a person or to feel bad. It's one thing if adults want to live in filth in their own filth and not take care of themselves. You're adults if you want to live that way. These kids didn't sign up for that. Trust me, I understand. >> They do not need to Okay. Well, there's plenty I see plenty of adults in here that could get their asses up off the couch and start cleaning. The amount of flies in there. There's diapers all over the floor. There's trash everywhere. There's animals. There's animals that are not being taken cared for. Unacceptable. We will not have that. >> I hear you on that. >> Hang tight. >> I'm sorry. >> It's not I You don't need to be sorry to me. You need to be sorry for your kids. >> No, I know that. >> Your kids. Officials stated that appropriate legal steps were taken in accordance with the law. >> Angela, >> did you used to live on 14th Street? >> Uh, east side >> the 43604. 33614. I I don't the what I used to live in downtown the PL's. >> Yeah. On the 14th. Okay. >> All right. Turn around for me. >> Um take this >> ask why I'm getting >> you. I can take you over here. scene. >> Shortly after, the mother of eight of the 13 children returned. She appeared calm, insisting she cleaned every day, though what officers observed suggested a very different reality. Do you live here, ma'am? >> Um, sister. >> Do you live here? >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. So, we got a call here. There was something there. A cat got thrown down the stairs or something and was injured. When we go inside and see what we saw, the living conditions here for this house and these kids being here, we we have a big big problem. >> It gets cleaned up every day. Listen to me. Listen. >> No. No. No. No. There's no way. There's no way. And like I told him, he's in cuffs right now cuz he has warrants. He has four warrants. >> Damn. >> Yeah. >> I don't have any, but you can check. >> No, that's fine. We'll we'll eventually grab your information and all. And like I told him, I'm not trying to talk down on you guys. I grew up here. >> I'm not somebody who had it made in Sylvania. And I get people go through I get I understand that. I'm not trying to talk down on you guys and make you guys feel a certain type of way, make you feel like a bad mom, a bad whatever. I understand that. But at a certain point, too far is too far. >> I know. And that's what I be telling. >> I understand. I understand. That's That's where we are right now. >> Okay. So, we we're going to get some stuff figured out. >> Clean the house or what? >> Can you bring me my uh Never mind. Just hang tight for me. >> So, your children live here as well? >> Yes, ma'am. >> How many kids? >> I have eight. >> Eight kids here. >> Yes. That's what I'm saying. Can I go clean like >> Hold on. Hold on. I understand. Just give me a minute. >> Hey, did y'all Okay. On here, I want you to write your first name, your last name, your date of birth, your phone number, your so I put it on. >> After that, I need all of your kids' first name, last name, date of birth. >> Another woman connected to the household had not yet returned. The officers prioritized the children's well-being, contacting Lucas County Children's Services, LCCS, and medical teams to ensure proper care. Some children were provided with basic health support and further checkups to make sure they were safe. Even more troubling, many had no birth records, were not enrolled in school, and none of the three adults held verified legal guardianship. When police returned later that evening, they took the remaining woman into custody. >> Can you do me a favor? >> Yeah. >> My phone's in my bra. >> Okay. >> Look at all that. What is this >> numbers? My mother-in-law's number. Can you send the money that's in my cash app to my >> I I can't do that. >> She needs it for the diapers for the babies. >> Give her your phone. >> Oh, Jackie. >> Or if you want if you want her to keep your phone, I can give it to her. >> Just unlock it right quick. Mary, >> here. You can tell you can tell her to do it. I I can't move. >> Unlock it. >> If it was like for a a number or something, I could. But to move money around, I I can't do that. >> All three adults were charged with 18 counts of childment and were prohibited from contacting the children. One woman faced eight counts while the other two faced five each. However, all three were released on their own recgnizance under the condition that they have no contact with the children and could face harsher charges if found guilty of concealment or operating an unlicensed childare arrangement. After everything those 13 children have faced, how can we as a community make sure every child grows up in safety and care? 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