A seemingly ordinary 911 call reveals two chilling snapshots of America. >> I haven't touched anybody domestic batteries here. Come here. You want to talk? >> Put your hand behind your back. >> And he also grabbed his chair and >> stop. Do not do that. >> Stop. >> Do you want to go to jail for child abuse or do you want to tell us the truth right now? >> Few hours. She said she's been here 15 minutes. From a stepfather in Illinois who thinks he's powerful to a mother in Florida putting the gym above her child. Two stories but the same truth. The greatest danger to children isn't out on the streets. It's right at home. In a tense night in Illinois, a boy suddenly spoke and every word revealed the hidden hell behind the family door. >> And I remember one time he held her down and like started choking her and like burned over a cigarette. On October 26th, 2024, an emergency call alerted the police to a case of domestic violence. They arrived at the scene immediately outside the house. The mother and three children stood trembling, ready to recount the terrifying story of the abusive stepfather. >> So, what happened? >> He went out drinking with his family and he just got home. I went outside, knocked on his window, and I'd seen that he was texting a girl saying, "I'll meet you right now." So, I'm like, "So, you're cheating on me?" Okay, you can ask my kids. They saw him shoving me down out here. So, I come inside and I shut the door and he kicks the door literally in. Now, I don't have punching this glass and [ __ ] and [ __ ] around and I'm just tired of this. I can't I can't do this anymore. And if you come in, you can actually see where the door is actually off the >> door frames. He lives here, right? >> Yes. Well, unfortunately, as far as the damaged property go or damaged property goes, we can't really do much about that. That's between you and him because we have to get >> Can I not use this against him in court? >> No, 100%. I mean, >> cuz this is every weekend. >> If I was you, I would go to the women's shelter and fill out an OP order right now >> and that will keep him from coming here even though it's a marital property. >> No, if you get an OP because you're scared of him, which I mean, obviously he's shattering glass, kicking doors off the frame, you got your kids scared. I think you can articulate that you're scared of him. You know, you're a fear of danger. They will will serve him with it. He can't come back. You can list kids. You can list whatever residence, your job, whatever that he can't come within 500 ft of. If he does, then I mean, he's going to get arrested every time. >> So, will the OP keep him away though? >> Well, I mean, if it doesn't, every time he violates it, he'll just get arrested. Because like >> so eventually he either gets tired of getting arrested and he leaves you alone or the judge gets tired of him getting arrested and just keeps him in jail for a while with the OP. He can't call you, he can't text you, he can't Facebook message you, none of that. If he does, you screenshot it. You bring it to the police department and that's a violation as well. >> So just real quick, tell me I mean I know you said you went out there and talked to him about >> what was going on. So what led up to the like he got out of the car like tell me what happened after you knocked on the window and talked to him. >> Okay. I called him and asked him if he was coming home cuz like here lately he's been going out a lot with his family. I call him and I'm like, "Hey, are you going to be home soon?" And he's like, "Yeah." So he's outside listening to music really loud. I go out there and I'm like making sure he's okay, you know? And I read through the window him texting a girl saying he could would meet her anytime. All this other [ __ ] So I'm knock on the window and I'm like, "So you're cheating on me? Like for real?" You know, I'm here with our kids and stuff and you're like cheating on me. Like are you serious? So I come inside because he like gets out and like shoves me down out there. The kids are all >> shove you down now. Just [ __ ] >> like he gets out of the car and like shoves >> your hand and shove you around. >> Yes. Like you can ask them. This is often this happens. I come running inside cuz they're all like out on the porch and I'm like get the inside. He is coming after me. This isn't the first time. I'm sure y'all had records of >> him. Well, I I know we've been here one other time but >> Well, he runs up here cuz I shut and lock the door. He kicks the door in and like comes over here and shoves me up against this wall and the kids are like, "Please stop." And he runs over here and starts like punching the glass. >> So he showed you like into that corner >> and he also grabbed this chair and threw it across the room >> and that didn't hit >> Well, he threw it here and then threw it across the room, >> but that didn't hit anybody. And it hit the table right here. >> Luckily, it didn't break the table. >> Yeah, I know. The second time I've had to replace the glass on it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. A young boy carefully recounted what his mother had endured. >> Sure. You want to? >> Okay. So, um, he he came over here. He was out drinking with his family and he came back. And then my mom knocked on his window because he she found out he was cheating on her. And then he got mad and started screaming, yelling and pushed her down over there and she ran back into the house, closed the door and locked it. And then he kicked it down and started punching the window and started like throwing stuff and acting like he was going to beat her. And it's not the first time that happened. It happened in lock. >> I think you see is it your dad or somebody else? Step back. Where do you think he might have gone? >> To his parents house. >> Where's that at? >> Sixth Street. >> The door all screwed up. >> Yeah, it's coming off the hinges in the bottom. He pushed him down pretty hard. >> Did she hit her head on anything over here or just >> I don't know. I just watched him push it down and I ran and looking for phone to call you off, but then he she already called you up. >> Okay. >> It's like every weekend he goes and drinks with his family and stuff. >> Mhm. >> And it it happens a lot. And I remember one time he held her down and like started choking her and like burned her a cigarette. What happened to him then? Did he get arrested by us or? >> I don't know. It happened if I wasn't here. >> What do you want to happen to him? What do you think should happen? >> I don't know. I just don't like him at all. >> Although the police emphasize that the mother and children could protect themselves if in danger. She couldn't hide her worry as they left. >> Let me go get the statement form for you and we'll get you filling that out. >> Hey, will we all please get in here? >> Yeah, it's kind of chilly out there. >> Are you talking to him? That's okay. Come on inside. I see one. >> I'm surprised Santa didn't hit that. Dang, >> he really hit the door. >> And I guess we're also going to have to replace this. >> We're also going to have to replace this. >> Yeah, that's some trim. That That'll be That's where the dead bolt was. >> This has happened about >> 30 times. And cuz Cindy's never been that mean before. He's honestly don't >> He drinks a lot of beer, too. My question is in the state of Illinois, do you guys have a stand your ground law? >> You can defend yourself if you're in fear for their safety. >> So, as long as it's not like fatal? >> Well, I mean, as long as it's not just like him kicking the door and you just shoot. >> Okay. So, what if I hit him with like blunt weapon then? >> Yeah. Like I said, it's all situational. Yeah. We can't really tell you what if for every situation >> cuz like he's a lot bigger than me. So, and I'm scared like if he comes back like what the am I going to do? >> Well, he won't come back tonight. All righty. Well, hopefully your dad can come fix your door. >> There's a corona in the center console. >> Hiding in a corner, the stepfather thought he had escaped, but the police found him. After a violent struggle, he was finally subdued with a taser. It's awfully dark for him to come down here. Sure. They turned all the lights off. >> It's fence down on the other side, too. >> Well, I looked through the gap back there. There's a white shepherd staring at me. Just saw one eye glowing peeking through the crack. >> Here come here comes somebody. >> Looks like somebody's moving. Oh, >> hey. I'm Officer Gilner. Yeah. Tribles Police Department. I need to speak with Sydney. >> Hang on. Yep. Tell me >> what do you want to know? >> Tell me what happened. >> Bust out my glass and came over here. >> What? >> Busted out my front door glass. Mine which is mine. >> Okay. >> And came over here. >> That's all you did was busted the glass and came over here >> and Yeah. And talk [ __ ] I mean, never touched anybody. Never faithfully touched anything. Kids were not. >> Why'd you bust a glass? >> Cuz you pissed me off. >> How'd you do that? >> Cuz your eyes are around her mouth. >> What was she saying? >> Everything in there. >> Okay. >> So, you drove over here? >> Nope. >> I went and got him. >> Yep. >> I mean, at this time, you're going to be put under arrest for domestic battery. >> Why? >> Cuz she's got a statement and then the kids have a statement that >> No, I'm not going to doubt. >> You are? >> No, I'm not. >> Yes, you are. Bro, don't fight me. Don't fight me. You're >> I tell you right now, I'm not going to get tased. You're about to get tased. >> I tell you right now, I'm not going to go back. I'm not. >> You're going to get tased. >> Don't fight. >> Put your hands behind. >> You're going to get tased. >> Stop. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You need to get out of the way. >> Get out of the way before you go with it >> because you'll go for obstruction. >> Get out of the way. >> You can go to jail, too. Don't >> He did not do nothing. >> You don't know you weren't there. >> I haven't touched anybody. Come at me one more time. >> Get out of the way or you're going to go with us. Move. >> Give me your hands. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> Send me. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> You won't stop. >> Get away from us now. Put your hands behind your back. >> I can't. >> Roll over. >> Roll over. >> You're going next. And you're going to go, too. >> Send us some more units. We got some more people to take. >> Just stop. >> Put your hand behind your back. >> Your other hand. >> He's trying. >> No, he's not. Is your hand behind your back. You're going to go to jail, too, if you don't stop. You got right in our damn way. That's called obstructing. >> That's my son. >> And >> And the point of it is that's my son. >> And you got in our way. >> I did not get in your way. >> You got right in. >> You stood right in the between >> and I moved >> and you stepped right back in >> because you guys Oh my god. >> Go back inside. His mother, though not guilty, was also drawn into the incident while trying to protect her son. >> You want to take her, too? Yeah. Yeah. You're under arrest, too. Don't go inside. I mean, I'll come in and get you. It's fine. >> We'll do a report. Get a warrant for her if you don't come out here. >> Come on. >> Come out here, ma'am. >> Come out here. >> Come out here. You're under arrest. >> Oh my god. >> You're under arrest for obstructing. >> I did not do >> You did. And it's all on camera. Step out here. >> I'm right here. >> Okay. Step out. Put your hands behind your back. >> Oh my god. >> You're under arrest for obstructing. >> I tried to tell you. >> Don't get in our way. >> I didn't. He was hurt. >> He was not hurt. >> Will you please loosen this? >> When we get to the car. >> Stop. >> I will loosen them when we get to the car. I promise you that. You won't go into a car with them that time. >> Don't fight. >> You know I have asthma. >> Okay. >> So that's for you here. >> Are you >> Hey, I kind of do have a question. Where was his rights at on this deal? You're just taking her word, not his. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I'm being civilized. >> Yeah. No, you're not. You're not being hateful. >> Go ahead and put her on my >> He's good. He's good. Just watch her. >> So, here here's how it works. >> So, she gave a written statement that she's going to sign a sworn statement. >> Mhm. >> They're just trying to keep her away cuz she keeps trying to get to him. >> The mother and child continue to struggle, turning the scene into a chaotic spectacle. >> Stop fighting. I'll tase you, too. >> Stop. >> I'm not listening. I was walking to my backyard. I'm going to say, "Let me have her. You know, I'll get her to pull down." >> No, she's going to jail. >> Hey, I got you. >> Would you? >> She got right on his leg. >> I've got >> here. Roll over to your side. Pull your feet up. >> It didn't work. >> Quit squeezing my hand. >> Get the off me. >> You're squeezing my hand. You're getting an act charge. You understand? >> Let's go. Stop it, >> Steve. This is hard. Stop sighting and it will not hurt you. >> This is cutting my wrist. >> Oh god. Please. >> Okay. >> Please >> stop. Calm down. I will loosen this. >> It's hurting. >> I know. >> Oh my god. >> Calm down. >> It is hurting me. >> I can fit my fingers in there. >> No, you can't. >> Yes, I can. I can fit two fingers in there. >> Quit blowing away. It would stop hurting. >> I could fit two finger. Okay, let me readjust your hand then. I would if I caning breathe cuz these [ __ ] are on me. >> You're yelling. You're breathing. >> Oh, that's how you want to cause my breathing. You dumb. >> Like I said, we got an ambulance coming for you. Check you out. You're going to go to jail. You fight with us in court, not out here. >> Oh yeah, court. I'm going have your badge. >> By all means. >> Well, you going to be with you and not you dumb. >> I'll find something to do. >> Tell these mother on my back. Amid the chaos, only the stepfather's father remained calm. The sole anchor preventing the storm of tension from erupting. >> You don't get to make demands after the way you react. >> Oh, because I have health issues. >> What health issues? >> Should have thought of that before you started fighting. >> Back to what I was trying to tell you. >> The kids, >> at least two of them >> have identical statements. They talked to him outside away from mom. I was inside. Oh, >> stop. >> He got out of the car cuz they were arguing. >> I didn't leave [ __ ] >> Shoved her on the ground. >> Okay. >> They all saw >> they went inside, locked the door. That door I I know it's it's y'all's property. Is that it is? Okay. That door is You're going to have to get a whole new door. >> Front door. >> I mean, the frame is busted where the deadlock and everything busted out. But you can't even secure the door, right? He busted the glass out. >> I mean, it's in there, but it shattered. >> He got inside, started yelling at her. >> I'm going to [ __ ] yell. >> She was trying to get away. Oh god. >> He took her over in a corner, slammed her up against the wall, started throwing chairs around and [ __ ] >> Why is that? My own >> cuz she said she was going to copy. >> So in the state of Illinois, if they're they have a relationship, they live together. Somebody goes to jail for domestic dad. >> Okay, >> that's how it is. There's an aggressor that both people can go, >> but he wouldn't give us a story of anything that like she could have done. >> So he's goes, all it is is he goes before the judge. The judge decides by her statement and his statement >> in court if charges are necessary, >> right? >> That's all it was going to be >> until we're ended up this way. >> Temper. >> Yeah. And I understand he's intoxicated. That plays a part in it. >> I get it. But he can't lunge at me. >> I got you on that. I mean, >> that's just unacceptable. >> Them mother lying, Dad. I do. Iing laugh. >> This is going to be plain and simple. He goes into jail. >> Okay. and it goes from there. Right now, he would sit in the judge until tomorrow. They do the pre-trial release, stuff like that. It wasn't going to be that big a deal. >> He already knew what was going to happen if she filed a complaint. >> The stepfather was arrested and detained on charges of domestic battery and resisting arrest. Under Illinois law, he could face a maximum sentence of up to 7 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. >> There's no reason to mother to be here. Period. I don't give a anything. Now, if I punched her ass, I understand. I ain't do to any one of the motheres on the police board. You seen what happened, Dad? I'm suing these mother. Get mom out before I get out. I swear to God, me a lawyer. I'm suing everying out here. >> I'll take care of your mom. Don't worry, daughter. >> Your mom will be released as soon as she prints and everything. So >> this story shows that sometimes it's the children who grow brave while the adults leave only destruction and broken doors behind. Illinois isn't the only place exposing the vulnerability of children. In Florida, another young girl faced not from violence but from her mother. >> Do you want to go to jail for child >> or do you want to tell us the truth right now? >> On February 16th, 2025, Palm Beach police received an emergency call. A mother named Christina had left her daughter in the car to go to the gym. When they arrived, Christina was nowhere to be found, forcing the police to enter the gym and hear her explanation. I was only going in for about 15 to 20 minutes. >> Can you open the door? >> Can you open the door? >> What's up, Captain? I guess she's being good not opening the door for a stranger, but it's locked. No, it's off. I'm going to go inside and see if I can't get >> Hi, how are you? Can you open the door for me? Mommy's coming out. She said open the door. Can you open the door for me? She's coming out right now. Thank you, baby. Uh-oh. It's okay. Get mom. Where is the mom? >> I don't know where the mom is. She's okay though, right? >> Yeah. Are you able to call her like a PA to the front? Christine. Christine, if you can come to the front, please. >> Are you Are you Miss Christine? >> I'm Miss >> Okay. >> My apologies. >> I work here. You want me to check the female bathroom? >> Yeah. We were just going to ask her if you could. Yeah. >> Obviously. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'll be her. >> She's in there. Did Did you ask her if she could come out? >> Yeah. I asked her if her name was Christine. She said, "Yeah." And I told her to come out and she said, "Okay." She was just showering, so I don't know. >> Yeah, she's in there. >> Yeah. She said she was showering, but she's coming out. Should we talk to? >> Sure. >> Is my daughter okay? >> Let's talk over here. >> Okay. >> She's okay now that the car is open. >> Oh, I literally went in there for like 5 10 minutes. >> Okay. Well, other people have said otherwise. Okay. So, even 5 10 minutes, that's fine. What if something happens to you in the gym? >> Very true. Oh my god, you scared me. I thought something happened to my daughter. That's all I cared about. I almost >> If you cared about it, then you wouldn't leave her in a car off. >> Oh my god. I thought it was like 15, 20 minutes. She was sleeping and I was going to come right back out. You scared me. >> Do you have your driver's license with you? >> Um, it's all in the car. I'll definitely make sure it doesn't happen again. Can I go see her? I need >> Can you give me a second? So, what time did you get to the gym? >> I got here like 15 20 minutes ago. Like 20 30 minutes ago. I went to the gym. I did my um my workout and then I showered and came right back out. >> So you did a 15 minute workout and shower >> 15 20 minutes like five minutes and I came back out like 20 25 minutes total. And it never happens before. So I'm like, "Oh my god, what happened?" I've never ever left her to where she's alone and she's like, "All right, let me just quickly go here since you're sleeping and I come back out." >> Let me ask you this. I hate to be up front or out of line. Are you guys living under the car or >> No, I can actually show you a paycheck. >> Okay. >> I'm working. This This is like a mistake. That's why I was scared. I'm like, "Let me run out. I can show you my paycheck." >> Okay, I'm fine. >> I can literally pull it out and show you. >> According to the gym's investigation, she had arrived there earlier. >> She's been in here for 2 hours, right? >> Okay. Can you Is there like Can I see it on the computer? She said she's been in here for 15 minutes. >> 71 11. So, she's exactly here. >> 2 hours. She said she's been here 15 minutes. >> Yeah. >> And I can take it out right now. I thought you guys scared me. I just want to make sure she's okay. What was your name? >> Christina. >> Do you want to go to jail for child abuse or do you want to tell us the truth right now? Telling you the truth. >> You checked in the gym at 7:27 this morning. Do you know what time it is now? >> If you ask her, I came back out. I went >> It's 9:00. You've been here for almost 2 hours. >> I I will tell you. I'm telling you the truth. I walked back out. >> Okay. Regardless, she was still in the car >> for like 15 20 minutes. Yes. I That's true. But I can literally tell you I walked out. >> All right. Let's go get your driver's license and uh we'll go from there >> and I can show you my paycheck and everything. My daughter has never been charmed, hurt. >> Okay. Well, we don't know that. And this is our first encounter with you. So, I find that hard to believe. Well, I can't trust you because you said you've been in there for 15 minutes and you've been in for there for 2 hours. >> 25. Like 25 15 at the gym like 5 minutes. >> And at this moment, excuses began to pour out. Yet, sadly, not a single one admitted any wrongdoing. >> Hi, Mom. How are you? >> Good. Gabby's good. >> What happened? >> No, she didn't do anything. uh a passer by called it in because they saw an unattended juvenile in the back with the car off. >> So with the biggest issue obviously in Florida and everything else is one they don't want to leave unattended for long at all but also the car has to be on. Okay. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah. >> But she's okay. She got no complaints. She was she's been great. All right. Gabby feel better. We'll see you later. >> Thank you guys. I appreciate it. >> No problem. I'm so sorry. I know you guys hate me right now, but I promise it's a mistake. >> Can you give my partner your ID? >> Yeah. And you can call her. They came to help me with my car and I literally had a flat. >> I'm not worried about your vehicle right now. >> But I wanted to tell you why we're here. We had a flat and they stopped by and and changed everything. >> Okay, cool. You could be doing whatever inside, but your child's in the car. No AC. The car's off. It's locked. So, we can't get in unless we break the window. Do you understand what I'm trying to say? >> I understand. And it'll never happen. It never happened before. That's why I'm like afraid that would happen. >> Where are you going? >> I'm just trying to make sure that >> Why is that a concern if the driver's side is open? I'm just making sure that she's okay cuz she gets scared and I don't want her to be afraid. >> So, you had to drive the close the driver's door. >> I just literally I just closed the door. Honestly, I'm telling you, it really is a mistake. You don't understand, but it is a mistake. >> I don't think anybody will understand this. Just put your bag on the hood. >> Michael bag. >> Yes. Let's step over here to the front. You want to tell me what's going on then? >> It's the It's the honest truth. I wish you would believe this. I can show you the text message. My And I can You can even go to the tire shop. Can I tell you what happened and then you can kind of see if I'm if I'm guilty or not? hear you out. Let's start with this. Okay. >> Christina tried desperately to defend herself, but every effort seemed in vain. The police were not convinced. >> What time did you wake up this morning? >> I woke up this morning probably like around 6 something going on 7:00 because And I'll tell you, I'm trying to tell you I have proof. >> Woke up at 7:00 in the middle. >> I called to see if there's a nearest gym. So, I normally go to a gym. I do a quick workout and then I stop driving back. I have proof. I'm trying to tell you kindly. My car, we got a flag. Our flag on 95. The tire popped. I purchased it for60 something dollars. I talked you out in front of the house >> yesterday, last night around 11 almost like a 10 something around 11. And the time you guys coming from you were literally coming from home and then what would happen is I came back down here. I was going to go to see her and the tire popped. So that's why I'm like, "All right, let me see if you guys can help." And I can show you proof. I would love to flat tire 11 >> and I can show you. I want I I don't want you to think I'm a liar. I my daughter is the most important thing to me in my life and I've never done anything wrong. >> Says otherwise she's a happy child. Like my daughter, she doesn't even know what's going on. She's never been around a cop before. >> Hang out right here for a little bit. >> I don't have the um flat tire that blew out. So this this tire that was switched out that has nothing to do with anything right now. >> I'm just telling this has never happened. I'm trying to say that was the reason why we're here. No, the reason you're here is because you were taking a shower and working out. Not because you have a flat tire. >> No, not not really. It's because the tire blew out and I normally work out and this was the only Crunch Fitness nearby. So, we drove here. >> Okay. So, then she would have been left in another she Okay. She would have been left in another Crunch Fitness if you didn't have flat tire. Just hang out right here with my partner. >> Clearly, Christina never thought about the consequences. She acted as if leaving the child alone was completely normal. >> First time because of the tire. >> Do me a favor. We can hang out over here so my partner can talk to her. >> Yeah. Yeah, but just going to make sure she's okay. >> She's okay. Did you Did you think about if she was okay when you left her in the car by herself when you went to work out >> for the first time? I didn't think >> so. You can hang out. You can hang out over here. She's fine with us. >> Hi, Miss Christine. Let me talk to you without your daughter. Okay, let's go over here. So, I'll ask you again. >> Where were you last night? >> I was Oh my god. Can I show you my phone? Is Would it be easier if I show you my phone in the Mexican? >> It would be easier if you told me the truth. I just told you I I I stopped at a Firestone. The tire blew out. The tire is still with us. >> Okay. You tell me a Firestone. What were you doing last night? >> Nothing at all. I came for I got off of work. We drove. The tire blew out. >> Where were you working at? >> Where was I working at? >> That's what I just said. Yeah. >> I work I'm a sales representative. I told you. I work for a call center. Do you want me to show you everything that happened? I got off of work driving. >> How are you going to show me what happened? You're supposed to tell me what happened. >> I just did, sir. >> It's a lot of inconsistencies in this drawer. You're repeating my questions because you are trying to think of something. I don't know what's going on. >> I have the proof as a text messages. It shows you. I wrote her. I said, "Hey, my tire blew out in front of the Firestone. Here's the address. Can you please send someone to come help us?" >> You got off work at what time last night? >> I got off of work probably around 8 or 9. >> So then what were you doing driving at 11:00 at night? >> No, I was driving around 9 something from Fort Lauderdale Delta down there. The tire blew out around 10. A man named Moses at 5. >> So what happened in between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.? >> I don't know what else you're I don't know. I'm not looking at the time. I'm telling you after work I drove around 9 to 9 something 910. >> What county and city are we in currently? >> In Lake Worth, right? Palm Beach. >> Where do you live? >> I live in Fort Lauderdale. My friend lives in Boon. I drove to Palm Beach and the car stopped in Palm Beach. In Boon. >> Okay, that makes a little bit more sense. He's asking you, why are you over in this area? >> After your tire was fixed, then what happened? >> And after that, we stayed at her house for a little bit. We came here. I drove. I said, "Let's go to Crunch Fitness." So, this is my first time here. She said, "Oh, we just opened December 31st." >> Can we go back for a second? Where did you Where did you spend the night last night? >> After I went to her house, I stayed with them for a little bit and then after that around 5:00, we drove here. So, I wouldn't even say we slept because we were up with the tires the whole time. I wouldn't even say like I was sleeping like a baby somewhere cuz I wasn't. I was literally terrified. I had a flat tire. >> What was your plan for the rest of the day? >> Oh my god, it's Sunday. What is my plan? I don't know. I was going to drive back, see my dad. We don't really do much. All right. >> The evidence showed she had been at the gym for 2 hours. Undeniable. Yet, she still clung stubbornly to her lie. >> What I'm trying to figure out is like, you know, why was it like important after dealing with all that to be like, oh, you know what? I think we need to go check out this gym. >> I go to the gym every day. So, I thought Crunch Fitness is the closest one. Let me go for 15 20 minutes. >> 15 20 minutes is one thing, but you weren't here for 15 20 minutes, were you? >> When I came here, I came back out. I stayed with my daughter and I went back in for I'll say about 20 25 15 in the gym. You were in there for about 15 minutes. >> I was in the gym and I came back out. I stayed long I stayed out probably like 30 40 minutes >> and then what? >> And then I went back I went to the gym 15 25 15 minutes showered 10 minutes came back out and they're like are you Christine? I'm like yes. And then that's like the cost. >> So 15 minutes and then you came out for 30 minutes and then you went in there for another 20 minutes. So 30 plus 20 is 50 minutes plus 15. I honest I honestly wasn't >> that about an hour and 5 minutes, right? >> No, I was I was in the gym for about 25 30 minutes in total. >> In total about an hour and 5 minutes. Checked in the gym for almost 2 hours. So, what happened to the other hour that we're missing right now? >> I came back outside because my daughter was sleeping. So, I had to make sure she was okay. Came back outside. I say she was still sleeping. I spent time with her and I'm like, "Okay, let me work out for a little bit. Maybe you'll be up after." And then that's when you guys, >> right? But I think like your 15 20 minutes is probably a little bit longer based on the fact that you were here for >> I say 15 I was working out 20 minutes over 2 hours >> about 2530 minutes if I knew the time I was in the gym. >> Yeah. But you've been checked in for 2 hours and you were still in the gym when we got here. >> No, I checked in and I came back out and when I went back in and for that 10 minutes that's when someone told me you guys were out here. >> The police tired of countless excuses began making their final decision. >> All right, miss. So, here's what's gonna happen. I'm not going to take you to jail today. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Okay. It's not there for a thank you or anything like that. >> I know. I know. I'm so sorry. >> Um, what I am going to do is I'm going to make a report. This isn't the first time that you've left your daughter unattended in the car while you're in the gym. Just hear me out. Just Just hear me out, okay? I don't need the stories anymore. I'm going to notify DCF. They're going to pay a visit to you at your house. Check on the welfare of your child. Okay? Do not let this happen again cuz now that it's on record, I guarantee you would be going to jail next time. >> Okay? If the gym is such a priority to you and >> well now it's not because >> listen to me when you finish. If it is then find a gym that has a daycare because it's not acceptable to you just to get your your exercise and your workout and you leave your child in the car. >> Sorry. This is my friend. >> Okay. Can you lock your phone screen and put it in your bag or something? Here's the severity of the situation. Okay. I had to reach out to my supervisor. Okay. A detective. Okay. This meets the criteria for Yes. you to go to jail. Okay. Do you mind calling your father to have him come pick up your child so we do not have to give her a DC? >> Can you tell me why? >> Cuz you left her unattended in the car with it off. >> I literally I went in there for like 25 30 minutes >> regardless. It could be 5 seconds. >> Can you guys literally like see the tire that blew out? Can you >> The tire has nothing to do with this. Do you understand that, right? >> That's the reason why that's the reason why we iced up. >> I It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. You could be a crunch in Myar. You could be a crunch in Fort Lauderdale. You could be a crunch in in New York. It's the same thing. You understand that, right? leaving your child unattended. >> The thing is I this is not something that happens to me. Like I've >> It happened today. That happened today. >> I've always been the type of person to make sure my daughter is well taken care of. >> Do you want to call your father and have him come pick up your child? Let's go ahead and give him a call. >> It's going to take it's he's I don't care. >> I don't know how he's going to get there. Like a car. >> He has a car, but he's he's like a senior. He's going to I don't know how he's going to make it to Crutch Fitness. He's a >> How old is he? >> Like 75 70. >> What other family members live close by? >> No. any other family member that's nearby here that I can call her that I can call like literally where somebody will believe like literally she just called >> give me your bag >> please >> go ahead and call dad >> is there any way like can I speak to him and I'm like telling you guys that I can call my dad but there's no way he's going to be able to come way down here >> put your phone on the on the roof >> you want me to try to call him >> please >> the car >> don't do this I Okay, let me I'll call my dad. >> I'm going to take care of that. I'm going to have you on speaker. Okay, stop. Do not do that. >> Just let me call my dad. Just let me call my dad. Let me just let >> Okay, we'll call him in a little bit. Okay, right now that's not going to happen. >> Please let me call my dad so my daughter is safe. At least I can call her grandmother or something. Please, can I at least call her grandmother? >> Take a seat. I don't want your child to see. >> I don't think I'm I might say, can you please let me call >> Take a seat? I don't want your child to see. >> Even calling her relatives was muddled by her, adding to the chaos. >> Keep drawing. She's okay. They're just talking. They're just talking. He just has to speak to her in the car. >> Take a seat. >> All right. >> Take a seat. >> Gabby. Mommy is Mommy. She's going to come. >> I don't know why, Mommy. I'm arrested. >> Okay. That's good for your child, but that's not what I wanted to happen. >> I'm so scared. >> I don't know what happened. >> I don't understand why you put your foot in. >> I don't know what I did. >> Real good. Nice. >> Right here. Come here. You want to talk to him? Stay inside. I might No, I might I might faint. I'm so serious. I might faint. Please have somebody I know what I did last night. I might faint, you guys. I'm serious. Is it? >> Yes. I've never never been locked up before. Ever. I might faint. I'm not going to make it back here like this at all. I will not make it. I promise. >> She's not going anywhere. I promise you. >> She's not going anywhere. We're hanging out. >> I will faint and literally back here. I >> Okay. Can you not say that right now? >> I'm It's the truth. Okay. This this sob story you're trying to do and play us against with her. It's not going to work. All right. So, just stop. You're going to make it worse. You're lucky that we're letting her stand right here with you. >> So, just stop. >> What other family members going to call? Cuz he's not answering. >> Oh my goodness. I have my my friend that family members. >> God, I don't know anyone else. You can try to call maybe my friend that that she's she's close to >> my dad. >> I just called him twice. He didn't answer. Tommy's fine. We're not going anywhere. Okay. We're just hanging out. All right. You >> can call a fire truck for you. It's not going to change anything though. >> I think you might have to. I'm I'm really >> Your daughter's going to be here by herself with him cuz somebody You're not coming out. >> Please don't hurt her. >> You're not coming out of those. Why would we hurt her? This is the example you're trying to set for your daughter right now. Like we're the bad people. You're the one that left her unattended for 2 hours in a car. Don't try to pin us to be that in front of her. >> Finally, the child was entrusted to a trusted person. Someone who put the child's safety above all. Unlike the mother who made the gym her top priority, >> she's going to jail right now for child life. >> She I don't know why, but she's having a hard time understanding of the totality of the circumstances of what she did wrong. That's neither here nor there. Her story is just very very inconsistent of what's happened from yesterday until the moment we met her. I don't know what's going on. It's none of my business. My concern is her child. >> Yeah. >> I appreciate you coming out here and taking of her child. Um I'll see if she wants to talk to you. I'm sure she will. >> The whole reason you're handcuffs has nothing to do with your tire being blown out. It has to do with your decision of leaving your kid in the car unattended. Does that make sense to you now? >> I'm so sorry. >> I did take a little bit of look at your record. Quite a few traffic is not a big deal, but some of them are not seat belting your child. I've seen all up and down the state of Florida. Just got to make sure that you're making those smart decisions for your your little girl cuz again, you're her mom. You're in charge of her. The rescue's here and they're going to check you out. Okay. Can I ask you what happens when I step like how do I come back to my daughter? I will be I'll be she'll be able to come. My friend will be able to go. >> Yeah. They comment if you post a bond and they'll be able to, you know, bond you out and all that good stuff. Okay. Here. You're going to be here to check that. >> How are you? >> After numerous excuses, Christina was charged with child. Under Florida law, she could face up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 with bail ranging from $2,500 to $3,500. Remember, the gym is important, but your child's safety is more important than any membership card. Don't let your passion for working out become a costly lesson from the police. Let your child live. From Illinois to Florida, two contrasting stories share the same message. Sometimes children are the strongest, while adults become the source of tragedy. A trembling testimony, a forgotten car. Each rings a warning that children's safety must never be taken lightly. What do you think about these cases? Share your thoughts in the comments. 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