Can you tell me what this is for? >> Sir. >> You don't remember your daughter being here at all last night? >> Leaving a 4-month-old and a 16-month-old on the sidewalk. >> 4 hours? Your 6-year-old child home alone for 4 hours? >> A child was left without supervision. Even more concerning, the adult involved was unable to clearly recall what had happened. >> And I don't know what I did, but she kept saying, "I know what I did." I don't know. >> Love you, Mom. You know that. >> Can I please talk to my daughter? >> She doesn't want to talk to you. >> Please. >> From confusion in the moment to a gradual sense of distance, some situations can leave lasting impact. Once certain boundaries are crossed, rebuilding trust can take time and care. At this moment, the distance between mother and daughter seems to be more than just an argument. >> me, and I don't know what I did, but she kept saying, "I know what I did." I don't know. Can I please talk to my daughter? >> She doesn't want to talk to you. >> kidding me? >> On March 25th, 2026, police were called to a home in response to a tense family situation. There, they encountered a 14-year-old girl who had reportedly just been involved in an argument with her mother. >> I'm so sorry. >> going on today, brother? >> I'm so sorry. >> What's going on? >> I just You got to let me talk to my daughter. I don't I can't do all this. >> Okay. Where's your daughter at? >> She's in her room. >> Okay. Where's her room at? I ain't never been in the house. >> Okay. >> I can't do this to >> Just this room right here? This room right here, boss? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I >> daughter. >> I'm officer Childrens. So, what's going on? >> I want her out here. You want to talk to her? She's feeling >> Okay. She's going to >> my face really bad. >> Okay. Come out here in the light where I can see. We'll step right over here, okay? Okay. You ain't got a pretty good scratch going on there. You want me to get checked out? I'll go clean it up for you. >> No, that's okay. >> Okay. So, what caused this tonight? >> Um I don't really know. Whenever I got home, she was just kind of screaming and mad at my dad. And then she just kind of got mad at me and I don't know what I did, but she kept saying I know what I did. I don't know. >> Okay. Okay. So, what I'm going to have you do is I'm going to have you look to your right. Keep your eye open. You can close that. I'm going to try to take a picture, okay? You got any got any other marks? Did she grab you on your arms at all anywhere? Anything like that? That's the only thing. You think she scratched you with her fingernail, maybe? >> She's scratched me me before like right here. That's where she grabbed me. >> That was a while back? >> Yeah, like a week or so. >> Okay. Okay. How old are you? >> 14. >> 14? Okay. You want to put a pair of shoes on real quick? Just think that way if you come out on the porch, I'm going to step out here real quick and talk to my sergeant real quick, okay? >> No. >> She's got the glasses off her face. She's got a big old scratch on this side of her face somewhere. Knocked them off. I got scratches all over my hand from a few days ago. >> Okay, so these aren't today. Those aren't fresh. >> that's fresh, right? My daughter has pictures on her phone of where my wife >> Try to help him locate her. >> Okay. I'm I'm going to work on this. >> She says I'm not right. That's just >> No, I mean no. We're going to They're going to go try to locate >> As officers began to understand what happened, the father expressed that he didn't want things to escalate. Even so, based on what had already been documented, it appeared unlikely the situation could simply stop there. >> Um >> She went that way, yes, sir. >> Okay. She goes She goes to a bowling alley a lot, doesn't she? >> Yes, sir. >> She got Hey, Roger. She goes to the bowling alley a lot. >> Okay. I didn't do this unless my daughter wanted me to. >> Yeah, I dude, I know. So, here's what I'm going to You want to put a pair of shoes on for me and grab your wallet. So, you got your ID and I've got your daughter's going to come out here to my car as well. So, we can get the papers filled out, okay? >> Just just say right, man. >> So, he's going to grab some shoes and you guys can come out to my car, okay? CD13, if you've got a 28, if you want to try to put that plate into flat so we can get an eye on it if it tries to go anywhere. All right. So, are you guys willing to give me statements and everything? >> What do we have to do to make her happier with us? >> Well, I mean, at this point, I mean, it's a domestic situation with marks and stuff, so I'm going to the state's going to take over here either way. >> So, it's our fault. >> But, I'm giving you an opportunity um if you're willing to give me a written statement as well to go along with it, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, you're willing to do that? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um I have video as well. >> You have video as well? >> Um I've heard the door. >> Okay. And that's from tonight? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um >> There's cracks on that door that I'm seeing. >> You think you email that to me? My email's right down here at the bottom whenever you get a chance. You don't have to do it right now. Just that way I've got that that out in as well, okay? >> Yes, sir. I have so it's >> Okay, any of the ones pertaining to tonight's event? >> She's got a black eye and everything. She tells us she's going to call the law and everything. >> Well, I know. She She likes to call us, too. So, I've got two statements, okay? So, I have you You can write yours. So, name, date of birth, address, good phone number for you. You just write yours like your tone of story, okay? And then you'll sign right here. And then for hers, you write at the top like I the parent of and put her name and everything. She can still put her name, date of birth, and address. Don't have to put her phone number down. Um I am the parent of and assisting her with writing this statement, okay? And then from there, she can write or you can write it for her. Write the statement out and then have her sign at the the okay? And this is the best way to get this taken care of cuz I mean either way with marks like that the state's going to take over. I'm going to do it. But I give everybody an option. >> your mom, you know that. What the >> The situation grew more serious. Yet the father continued to support his wife and hoped it would come to an end. However, since similar issues had occurred before, staying silent might make meaningful change more difficult. >> But no matter the circumstances situation it does not make any of this okay, ever. >> She's a good woman, though. >> And she does have her good days. Being here I pulled up here and she's waving me down and talked to me and you know, we've talked and stuff. She's she can be very very good person, but it's it's the drinking that's the problem. For sure. So, if you guys want to you start >> You okay with writing one of these? Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. >> We'll go ahead and get this wrote out, okay? And I'm going to I'm not leaving. I'm going to stay here until everything's done and over with, okay? I'm I'm going to get everything added in the computer and stuff like that and then we'll we'll go from there, okay? My guys are looking to try and find her right now that way she doesn't somebody. So, there's one for you and one for her. I don't have any extra pens or else I'd give you an extra pen, but I'm out. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be over dramatic No, it's a big situation. I'm going to get her I just it's really hard for me to agree with this after 17 years. No matter what she does, I always I want the best for her. I know. I don't care how bad I look. may be the first step to getting her the help she needs, you know what I mean? I just I know it's hard just for me to really I don't think that she needs that help, you know? I just I think she's a good woman cuz I love her. Yeah. She's all right. Couldn't get no better than her. >> Officers continued gathering information and guided the family through the necessary paperwork. At the same time, they began working to contact and locate the mother to ensure no one else was at risk. >> C213, I've added the male reporting party to the state returns. The victim is going to be 14-year-old daughter. >> I think I remember you one time coming over and >> Yeah, I did I did fields with you out here and I was like, you're not you're good to be driving. >> No, that's just I'd do anything to take the blame for it, man. I really would. I would I would do anything. I'd sacrifice my life. >> I know, man, but there comes a point, you know, especially in this situation with the getting the kids involved and stuff. It changes things. >> That That ChatGPT is I was talking to it about situation that was going on while I was filming and was telling me what I should be doing with my daughter. >> And you don't have like Life360 or anything with her that tracks her location or anything. Okay. I just always like to ask cuz you never know who's got it and stuff and that comes in handy sometimes. And you don't have any marks on you >> other than these that happened a couple of days ago. >> Couple days ago. >> Videos and what my daughter's taking. >> Okay. >> She's taking pictures for me to prove documentation. >> Yeah. Okay. So, we're going to worry about about today's thing real quick. Okay. So, what I'm going to do is we're going to go and look for her. See if we can locate her. If she comes back, call us, okay? Um that way we can do the rest of what we have to do. I think that's that's probably going to be our our best option. >> She's She's a very good woman. >> No, I know. And I know she's not going to cause us any issues, but I mean, with what what we've got here and everything, you know, it's not something that that's taken lightly by the state. So, um we'll see if we locate her. If she comes back, just call us. Don't say that you call us. Like as soon as she pulls up, just call us, say, "Hey, she's back at the house." We'll come up. But we're going to try and locate her and uh that way we can >> The mother explained that the situation was a misunderstanding following an argument. However, based on what had already been recorded, a closer look was needed to avoid missing important details. >> Hi. >> How's it going? >> It's going. >> What's going on tonight? >> Not too much. >> Not too much? >> Yeah. >> Well, that's not what we've been told. >> Okay. >> So, we got a call earlier that you and your daughter got into it. >> No, my daughter has been in trouble. Yeah, she lost her phone. >> Okay. So, you guys didn't get into a fight or anything? >> No. >> So, what was your guys' argument about? Cuz you guys got in an argument. We were here earlier. >> She She lost her phone. Yeah. >> Okay. So, you guys just were arguing about her losing her phone? >> Yeah, she got in trouble, lost her phone. She was back talking to me. >> Okay. How'd she get the mark on her eye? >> I have no clue. I wasn't in here for that. >> Well, we were here right after you left and it was there, so it had to have happened sometime. >> Okay. Well, it wasn't from me. >> Okay. Well, she's claiming it is. >> Okay. I haven't got to speak with my daughter since I got >> Well, you're probably not going to cuz you're going to be under arrest for domestic violence. Okay? >> Please don't do this. Let me talk to my daughter. >> No. Come here. >> Okay. I I did not >> All right, ma'am. >> Yes, sir. >> Have you been drinking today? >> No. >> Are you sure? Cuz I can smell it. So, you want to try again? >> No, sir. >> All right. I mean, you weren't in your car, so you're not getting a DUI even though I saw you park it, so I mean, I saw the lights on it, so. But, this is I mean, they gave us statements about you. >> Yeah. >> My daughter? >> And she's got I mean, it's a giant scratch on her >> On my daughter? >> Yes. That's >> Officers informed her that she would be taken in for further review based on the information collected. She wanted to explain more, but at this point, the situation was no longer within the family's control. >> Okay, can I please speak with my daughter? >> I You go ask them if she wants to talk to you, but no. >> Please. >> Say anything like that, all right? >> No. >> Police department. >> Honey, honey. Tell them this is not right. Please. Honey. >> You got to talk to your daughter. >> Yes, that's what I'm trying to do. Sister! >> You're not going to stand out here and yell. No, don't come out here. >> sorry. I'm not stepping out. Daughter. >> stepping up. I just watched you do it. >> like that, sir. >> I don't know if you want to go in and try to get her, boss, cuz I I tried knocking, but I don't know if she did. And will you grab her some shoes? >> Yes, sir. >> Please, Timmy. >> Well, it's not up to them at this point. We >> No, sir. My daughter, I'm sorry. >> Uh well, it's not up to your daughter, either, at this point. She's asking to talk to you. Do you want to talk to her? Okay, you don't have to. I just told her I would come ask. Okay. So, here's the deal. She's going to jail, um because she's got So, it doesn't I mean, you guys don't have a say in it anymore, okay? Even if you change your mind, it's up to you the state's attorney. See a judge tomorrow, and then she'll have a 72-hour no contact order, okay? So, if she's calling, texting, call us, because she can't do that, okay? All right. >> Okay, honey. >> Does she have shoes that you want to send with her that are hers? Do you guys have any other questions or anything for us? >> No. >> No. >> I I don't know. I just don't know. >> Okay. Like I said, at when we see and we get a call, like the state takes over at that point, okay? Like that that's very clearly a fresh new injury. She's claiming she doesn't know anything about it. She's saying she hadn't had anything to drink. I can I can smell it on her, you know? She's lucky that she got out of the car and was standing on the porch when I saw her, cuz if she'd gotten in the car, if I would have seen her in the car still, she'd have a DUI, as well. >> here? >> She was standing on the porch when I drove by. >> She was screaming at Aiden on the phone to go open the door, and he was she was cussing at him. >> Yeah, and there was also she was drinking too, because there was an alcohol bottle. >> Like I said, I can smell it. I I can smell it. So, I wondered, cuz she was >> The mother attempted to speak and apologize, but the girl chose not to respond. Officers then escorted her away, bringing the situation to a close, though many emotions remained within the family. >> Like you guys weren't letting her in, but then as soon as I got out of the car, she got in. So I did you unlock it for? You're not in any trouble. I don't care if your mom's >> for a run, talked to my >> If your mom's yelling at you, you're going to open the door. I know I would, so. >> scared and I did. >> Yeah, okay. You're not in any trouble. That's okay. All right, well, like I said, she'll be going with us and then she'll see a judge tomorrow, okay? I mean, maybe maybe this will just be the wake-up call to get her to stop doing this. You know what I'm saying? I mean, something's got to give. If if the drinking leads to this kind of action, it can't be allowed, okay? >> Well, that's a giant iguana. We love her. >> Have a good night or a better night, anyways, okay? >> Honey. >> What? Uh you can if you want, you don't have to. >> Honey, please. Are you kidding me? I want it Can I talk to you? >> She does not want to talk to you. >> Can I please talk to my daughter? >> She doesn't want to talk to you. >> Are you kidding me? >> We love you. >> Honey, give me a hug, please. Okay, give me a hug. >> Stay down here. He can come down here. He can come down here if he wants to. >> Honey, give me a hug, honey, please. Please. >> Yeah, you can give her a hug if you want to. >> Honey. I'm I'm really sorry. Please. >> You didn't do anything wrong, honey. This isn't you. You did not do anything wrong. >> Honey. >> Well, she did. That's why she's going to jail. >> not do anything wrong. >> That's correct. >> I have not touched my child. Why would she say that? >> It's not me that said this, honey. I didn't >> Are you Are you kidding me after everything I have done for >> you. >> that's enough. >> That's okay. That's okay. All right. Yes, sir. >> I'm here. >> Yes, sir. >> Get in the car, Tracy. This has nothing to do with them. When we see any >> That's okay. >> When we see state takes over. >> Watch your head as you go in. >> Yes, sir. >> I've seen beyond those. >> Oh, yeah, she she's saying she's not but I can smell it. The little boy >> her drive up? That's it. >> I I didn't. The lights were on and so I thought she was sitting in it and right as I got level with it the light shut off and she was standing at the door. Yeah. And they had they had her locked out but I guess she was on the phone screaming at the little boy cussing him out to let her in. And I was like, "Well, as long as they keep her locked out I can get to it." And right as I parked she walked in and I was like she's not coming back. >> Yeah, she walked right back out to talk to me. I was like, "All right." >> You want me to articulate it like that? >> Yeah, no. Unless you see her driving you're not going to get a conviction on it so Josh won't go on it for sure. That's Yeah, I mean, let her talk. Just record everything. >> She was charged with domestic battery and child endangerment. Family conflict, when not addressed in a healthy way, can escalate and impact children. Emotions matter but safety and responsibility must always come first. A single decision made in the moment can sometimes lead to situations that raise serious concerns about basic safety. >> Four month old and a 16 >> leaving a four-month-old and a 16-month-old on the sidewalk at 3:00 in the morning was the best option? I don't buy that for a second. >> On August 25th, 2024, Middletown police officers on patrol came across a deeply concerning scene. Two infants, just 4 months and 16 months old, were found outside in unsafe conditions. When the mother emerged from the darkness, her explanation for leaving the children without supervision appeared inconsistent and difficult to follow. >> Hey. Hey. Hey. Hello. Are you okay? >> Oh, she's shaking. >> Hey, you're okay, honey. Hello, where are you? Yeah. Can you get down here? >> I don't have I I don't I asked the officer to you um watch the baby. That's when I noticed that my baby was and um I was changing them really quick. I don't have shoes on. >> Okay, why are they why are they down here? Alone? >> I talked to the officer I I talked >> Why don't you come down here? >> I'm coming right now, sir. >> Yeah, you should probably should do that. Unbelievable. Are you their mother? >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, I do. We were in a car. The car is stuck up there. So, I brought the babies with the car seat. We We did the car seat and stroller down here for help. That's what we did. When I came, I was right over there. I had I I soiled my pants and um I went up the stairs. There was a lady with a gentleman. So, I was looking all over for them. My best bet was to go back to the car where I thought you guys would be. >> Us guys? What? >> The officers. >> You were out here with the police? >> Not a police. It was I'm not from around here, excuse me. So, I thought this was Wesleyan. >> Okay. Yes. >> Okay, so I was talking to somebody from the school. >> Okay. >> And they said that somebody would come to my Monday or something like that. But they had my babies. I went up to go get Like I said, I soiled myself. When I came back, everybody was gone. I'm not from around here. >> So, you So, you thought the best option was to How old is this child? Stop. How old is this child? >> I'm 16 months. >> 16 months and how old is that child? So, you thought Stop. So, you thought leaving a 4-month-old and a 16-month-old on the sidewalk at 3:00 in the morning was the best option? I don't buy that for a second. >> As officers listened further, the account became even harder to understand. The mother stated she had stepped away to look for help. Regardless of the reason, leaving infants alone in that situation posed a serious safety risk. >> So, you need to find a way to get down here. >> Everything that I just found was on the trail down here. >> I don't care. >> Everything. >> I don't care. >> So, I didn't have >> Find a way to get down here. Do not do not do it that way, please. I don't need you getting in. Can you walk down? >> I said this is where I came down earlier. >> Unbelievable. We're riding by. I thought it was a baby doll. This kid's folded over in the grass. She's nowhere to be found. I'm >> Oh god. >> with a a 4-month-old in the carrier. And >> Well, excuse me. I talked to someone from the school and they were with him. I still was my kid and when I went back they said that they were calling the custody stuff. I don't have custody of my kids. >> Yeah, I said not not a problem. >> My vehicle is stuck up there. Everything is registered, insured. I'm not from around here. What he said to me correct. >> Where'd you go? >> From New Haven, Connecticut. >> No, but where'd you go? >> No, we were we're in the school in the circle thing and I I might have I might have dozed off when my friend was her friend and I got up. I didn't know where I was. So, I just started driving and now I'm stuck up on a um >> It's special. >> up on the ledge. Nothing's broken or anything. I didn't damage anything. So, like I said, it was older. >> They have not made a call. >> gentleman with them. So, I did not I wouldn't do that. >> Well, you said there was someone with the kids. >> Correct. >> Where'd you go when you left the kids? >> Right where the um stairs were. >> There's another baby? >> Yes, two of my kids. I don't know. She's sleeping. But there's a um gentleman >> What are you doing here in Middletown? >> Um my friend was visiting her boyfriend here and I went to talk to him. I was like so, it's kind of >> Yeah. >> But I'm not from here. >> Did your other kid fall off the wall? >> No, no, I had her. >> Oh. >> I came first. Just like I did then and then I carried then then I held her in my arms and then I brought her down with me. That's why I said I I a lot of work to get down here. I didn't just randomly blah blah >> Where'd you come from? >> is somewhere up here and I just >> Like what How did you end up out there on the wall? >> When I went back up this way through the stairs, there's like a little U. >> Yeah. >> So as the U went, I just took that. >> Yeah, but I did. Let's work on that. This kid was is soaking wet. >> So I apologize. >> And freezing. >> So So am I and I have I promise you everything was with me. The um her thing if you look in my car, I have a diaper wipes, all of that with extra pair of clothes. We were spending the night, but everything is up in the car. >> No, your your kids were spending the night in the wet grass at 3:00 a.m. That's That's what was happening. >> I know I know what this is. I'm not going to argue with you, but I know what I did do and there was everything >> She She She's in my winter don't just >> please touch her? >> No. More details began to surface. When officers checked, there was no sign of anyone the mother claimed had been watching the children and the situation became increasingly unclear. At this point, it was evident this was more than a misunderstanding. It had become a serious concern. >> Hey. Um I was driving by and I saw these two 4-month and 16-month unattended laying in the grass. She's wet, shivering. I don't know how long they've been out here. >> One breathing? >> Yeah. So I just wanted to get >> Nobody else around? >> Oh, mom was uh up in the woods doing something. So not really sure. But we're warming up now, right? >> Where's your friend visiting someone at? >> I don't even know her phone is not on her right now. Crystal. >> So you came from New Haven here. >> My phone I just told you my phone's in the woods in the wet woods up there they're dead. >> How's your phone in the woods? >> I was coming down not the woods but right here in the marsh. >> I know, but I'm trying to figure out how you ended up here in Middletown on Wesleyan's property and your kids are out here in the grass. It doesn't make sense. >> No, me and the children were in the car. My friend went to go see her friend and we were near >> Why are you Okay, they're not in your car now is what I'm I'm saying. How did you end up here? >> Because my car is stuck, sir, up there. >> Stuck? >> Okay, there's a gate so you can't obviously you can't come down here when you did the circle up there. >> Is your car broken down? >> No, that's what I'm saying. >> Why are you not in your car? Is that what I'm asking you? >> I went to try to go through a a gate and you can't fit through the gate so I'm at that gate. But nothing's broken. >> But why are the kids Why are the kids not in the car with you? Why were the kids Why how did the kids get out of the car? >> We I took my children out of the car got the baby so we can get help because the car is stuck up there. So I came down here and look this didn't look like a main road to me to get help. >> Why is it stuck? >> I was trying to get out of um what's going on there. >> So you can't drive your car out? >> I should be able to now but I didn't even have my keys on me. Everything is right here. >> None of this makes sense. >> My This This is my jacket. My keys was just right here with the babies. >> I know you >> to get my car but my keys were >> I I could give not a single care less about your vehicle right now. >> Right right, that's the last >> I need uh we'll figure that part out after but I need to figure out why your kids were left in the manner that they were. That's what we need. >> By now, the explanations no longer aligned with what officers were finding. They confirmed there was no one else present as described, making the situation even more significant. >> Pulled our vehicle from up there. My friend exited the vehicle. I dozed off so I don't remember where who what when and where. When I got up, I got up the car was already on and I'm just looking around like where am I supposed to go? I put the um the key the thing on ignition and I go out this little side gate thing but it's leasing to the back of the building and I just keep going so I can't go no more. Then that's when I said that car is stuck right there at the um it's like a little ledge and a thing and then it'll go right here to the side of the building. >> So you came out here with a friend? >> No, she was she's not with me anymore. I don't know where she went. >> You originally came out here with a friend. >> yes. >> To Middletown with a friend. >> Mhm. >> Somehow ended up in the back of this building, Got your vehicle stuck, your friend left, and then what happened? >> From there, with the vehicle stuck, couldn't find my phones or anything. I'm coming No, I'm gathering up my stuff with my phones I got the baby stroller, the blanket, bottles, and I have one baby in my hip. We're pushing it all the way to here. I jump down, there's a man like security for the school, I want to say. >> They're security for the school, this gentleman here, and they have no idea what you're talking about. They have not had any calls involving any kids, no None of their employees or staff have been out with children at all. So, that person, if they exist, was not the police and was not campus security. >> It was Well, I talked to somebody that was a little bit farther down than right here. All of us, me, that person, and my children traveled from where my butt mark was to down there. And then, I Like I said, I soiled my pants or so I said, "Hold on a second." And they they were there. I didn't just say, "Oh, I'm gone." and just left my babies first. When I came back, they weren't there. Then I went up the stairs, didn't think I went as far down as I did. So, this is stairs over there, and I went up the stairs, and then I found my vehicle. Then, when I heard the babies crying and I seen police lights, I came running. That's exactly what happened. I woke up >> I believe it. >> and that's exactly what happened. And sometimes I do fall asleep on the road, but I didn't fall asleep. >> Have you Have you Have you consumed any today or taken any or anything like that? Are you on any medications? >> Um no, but I do smoke >> Have you smoked recently? So, your your your balance is all off, you're slurring your words, whatever. I'm just trying to figure out if you drank >> I'm just nervous about everything that's has happened. I woke up in a in a super then the car is stuck. I come down here. I I know what it it looked like all the way down there. I got all the stuff for the babies to come down here to get help. My phone is dead. I don't know nobody's number by heart anymore. >> Get something up there. I got the car stuck. >> Oh, definitely. I'm sure I'm sure there's a lovely sight ready waiting for us when we get up there. All right. What is What is your >> I'm going to I'm going to go look for it see what the deal is with our car. >> If you don't mind. >> I'm going to go look at the car. >> All right, I'm going to be honest with you, you're going to jail. >> For what? >> Risk of times two, leaving two children under the age of >> Ultimately, officers made their decision. The mother was taken into custody after placing the children in an unsafe situation. An outcome that, given the circumstances, had become difficult to avoid. >> Is it possible my husband they're the father >> Um no, I'm going to let DCF make the determination of where these children go. Okay, because you're going to jail. >> I understand. >> Simple as that. And I have no idea who to get in contact with, and even if I were to, and I make this DCF notification about what just happened, and DCF knows that I let those kids go with somebody that other than who they deem as fit, I'll probably lose my job. >> No, I get that. >> This is probably one of the most insane things I've ever seen in my life. >> No, it didn't it doesn't sound crazy. I'm not arguing with you guys at all. Can I bring my stuff to you? >> Just leave it there. I found her car. I'm not sure how we're going to get it out of here, to be honest. Yeah, she went off-roading a little bit. >> I don't even know how to get back there. >> So, where I went in on the other side >> What's the sister on the way? >> That's where she came in. I saw tire tracks down the beginning. >> All right. >> So, she came behind all these buildings. >> We're good to >> We're good with her. >> Good to bring her? >> Yep. >> All right. Walk over here with me. Don't get in the car yet, okay? I'm just opening the door. Can you go ahead and take a seat in there for me? You got it? You good? Are they going to be able to get that thing out of there with a tow truck? Can somebody do that like safely, you think? Like it's not going to slide down the hill? >> Yeah, he said it could be done. >> Okay. >> Is it possible to um get an extra pair of clothes I do have on me, cuz I I stink. I didn't mean to put use the bathroom on myself. >> Hop out. a phone? Good? >> The woman was charged with two counts of risk to a child and held on a $1 million bond. Difficult circumstances do not always justify unsafe decisions. When it comes to children, even a brief lapse in judgment can lead to serious consequences. Staying calm, acting responsibly, and prioritizing a child's safety should never be compromised. In the middle of a busy parking lot, a newborn was discovered and no one fully understood what was really happening. >> Do you really want to get Do you really want to do this in here? >> No, I was like >> How about you face that way? You're under arrest. >> For what? >> Turn around. >> Can you tell me what this is for? >> You leave an infant in an unlocked and running car. >> middle of the >> In in the middle of the parking lot. >> On July 7th, 2022, in Louisiana, police received a call from Walmart staff about a woman who appeared to be not fully alert and had may have placed a newborn in a vulnerable situation multiple times. By the time officers arrived, she had already left. Shortly after, they received another report of a run incident and the suspect was identified as the same individual. >> You were here previously advised that there is a newborn infant in that van. >> Hey, I'm all right. >> Run? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Can you tell me brief the the other vehicle went that way? >> Yes, it went that way. I was I was on a follow but the man told me to um stop following her. >> Mhm. The the man said what? >> On um 911, he um he told me to stop following her cuz I was going to follow her. She she She I got on the interstate and then she was going in and I'm a being he um told me to um get some stop. So, I was getting off of the interstate and then she whipped and then she came off of it. >> What Where did she you at? >> I was on Gause. >> On Gause, okay. All right. So, okay. So, uh you followed her from doors over here. How did the crash occur? Like what what lanes were you all in? >> I was in I was I was actually further back. She was up ahead. So, I had that over in the right hand lane and then I was going so after I passed her I don't think she she didn't look in her mirror and she just jumped over. As soon as she jumped over and then she realized and then I thought she was going to stop so I stopped and then she took off. So, then I like thought maybe she had to go down there and get on over. So, I like went on and I followed her. Then that's when she jumped on the interstate and she took off. >> When officers returned to Walmart, the woman was quickly approached. Although she seemed confused about the situation, officers had already determined that she had left the baby in a vehicle without supervision, raising serious concern. >> I was following her in the white car. >> What are you doing? >> All right. >> Where's your car? >> She has the car. >> Okay. >> All right. I'll I'll be here all day. So, I followed her back and she put the baby on the floor board and took off and I just don't want the baby to be like >> She just got involved in that. This is her hair? >> Yes, right here. And they trying to help me and they trying to get the street board and get the hell out. >> Hello, ma'am. Detective Williams. >> Hi. >> Hi. You got to come talk to me about a little incident you're involved in, all right? >> I'm parking right here. >> All right. Can we >> No, ma'am. >> Can I park here? Wait. We're finishing this right here. >> no. You're going to You're going to come with me right now. No. >> I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about. >> Okay. This is what's going to happen. You're under arrest, okay? >> Wait. >> Yep, you're under arrest. >> Wait. >> Don't don't act with >> talking about? Wait. >> Don't act up in here. >> Okay, all right. >> You also reek of alcohol. >> Sir, can you tell me what this is about? >> Don't Do you really want to get Do you really want to do this in here? >> No, I would like to know >> you face that way? >> I would like to know what this is about. >> You're under arrest. >> For what? >> Turn around. >> Can you tell me what this is for? Sir. >> You're about to really >> Sir. I'm sorry, but could you tell me what this is for? What is this for? for. I didn't do anything. You must >> Eyes up here, right? >> I said, what is this about? >> I said, look, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for you before any questioning. Do you understand? Do you understand? Do you >> Right, but what is this about? I don't understand what this is about. >> All right, let's go. >> What is this about? >> Do you want to come get the baby and come check out the baby? >> Okay. >> Where's your child at? >> She's in the car. >> You You left your child in the car with the car running? How old is your child? A month old? >> Wow. Yeah, I came in to get a money order, and they sent me to another >> We have to Do we have the vehicle? Okay. There's a 1-month-old in there by herself. >> tell me what the problem is? >> Just set her Yeah. >> I would be quiet. >> Pat her down. >> Can you tell me what the problem is? >> I'm going to unlock my car. Will you slide everything that's inside >> Yes. After checking the vehicle, officers found the baby inside. At first, it appeared the air conditioning might have been running, but the actual conditions inside the car were not suitable, making the situation far more uncertain. >> There's a warning about a little infant in that vehicle. Whoever's got that vehicle by itself. >> 10-9. >> If you're with that vehicle, Moeller, secure the baby. Thank you. >> I have the baby, station. >> Cuz he he talked cuz he was mumbling. I couldn't He couldn't I couldn't hear him. So, I said 10-9 cuz I couldn't hear him. I thought he was talking about something else about the car. Of course I got the damn baby. Yeah, I mean I'm I'm I'm looking at him. Here he comes. What is Cherokee? Kevin, was this car running? >> Air was on. Air blowing on the baby. >> Unbelievable. I mean it's just in the right seat for She's riding around. >> Get a KD-8 just to check the baby out. >> They're coming? Okay. She's a drunker than >> 21. >> Ridiculous. The van will beat the hell. I thought I just heard him. That's fire. I thought that was Moeller that keyed up, dude. I was like, "What is he coming at me like that for?" >> I thought it was Moeller. >> Cuz I had already said, I was like, "Yeah, I'm out with the baby. Call a KD-8." Unreal. >> The baby Was the baby like real heavy with sweat and everything? >> No, I mean the car was running, but the air wasn't on. I don't know. The damage is consistent with the Dude, that car is >> I got a phone call this morning. >> This car is trashed. But, this is consistent with the 100 It was by his driver rear wheels. He said she came over on him all from the right lane. >> Yeah. >> Oh, feel this. This I'm sorry. That's why I felt like it wasn't running. >> Oh, cuz it's >> How hot is that? >> Oh my god. >> It's not that the air is not running. It's just hot. You got to feel it. Feel it. >> Um god. So >> Yeah, it's turned to the >> This is way too hot to even just standing right here. >> had it turned all the way to heat or what? >> Well, there's no way to >> There's no way to find out. >> There's no way to This is definitely not the right car seat, like >> At all. >> Uh-huh, 100%. So They weren't 3 years old? >> You'd leave an infant in an unlocked and running car? >> In the middle >> In the middle of a >> Oh, yeah. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> It's cruel to your child. >> While officers continued their response, the baby was taken out and checked. The child was safe, but what was found inside the vehicle pointed to a situation that raised multiple concerns. >> And then Jason can throw the 100 on her. >> Rachel. >> Rachel, okay, I got pictures for her, too, just to the condition of the >> Okay. >> It's great. It's great. >> She's like, thank you. Somebody pick me up. >> Yeah, look there you go. That's all right. But, this is this is what we found in the car. >> a bag there, and then we'll bring this, I guess, with us or whoever's taking her. >> Do you know how long she was in the car by herself? >> Uh >> Do you know? >> No, it had to be it had to be less than 30 minutes. >> Walmart would have to look at their video of when she came in versus Yeah, I was about to say. >> She's hungry. >> You know. >> Okay, okay. >> Nothing special. >> Oh, look at that. >> Classic. >> Classic. >> Everything was fine. >> Bring her out. We'll get her situated. >> Mhm. >> I'm good. >> You want everyone? >> I don't >> Do you want me to take the base, too? I have the base in the car. >> You want the base? Not really. >> You want it? >> Okay. >> You getting touch with somebody that's going to come get them. >> Yeah. >> They might want the base because they got to have it. So, no, not a No, my my 2-year-old >> That's why >> doesn't even sit in a seat like that, so. All the padding's missing out of it. >> I have to adjust >> You don't want this? It's going to heat >> At the station, the woman began explaining what happened, but her statements were inconsistent as officers noticed signs of being unsteady. The situation began to shift toward additional concerns. >> Okay. So, I'll tell you where we're at so far in this, okay? And then I'll answer any questions that you have. So, we were originally called to Walmart this morning to check on the welfare of you and the child, okay? They had some Somebody had some concern. I don't know who that person is because I wasn't assigned to that call. All right. >> I took my kid in Walmart and these people were being very snotty to me. >> Mhm. >> Came up there like, "Her head's moving too much." And they're being very snobby. >> Mhm. >> So, I came back later and I noticed the same people that I responded snotty to that was being snotty to me first. And I noticed that was the very girl when I came back to my dad, please. Just to be gone. >> Okay. So, after that incident at Walmart, we get the report that your vehicle has been involved in a hit-and-run crash. >> Okay. Now, that I've been trying to ask about. I do not know what in the world anybody's talking about because a car came up and took off my side rear view. >> Uh-huh. >> I did not anybody say rear view. I'm upset that somebody took my own off. >> Oh, so you're saying somebody hit you, not that you >> Right, and I'm very very upset about that because I've no way how to track them down. >> So can So can I ask you this? >> how to fix that. >> So can I ask you this? If you were so very concerned about somebody crashing into your car, why didn't you call us? >> Because my number one concern was I had zero miles per hour. Like how you little button and it shows you how many miles you have and it was on zero. So my first concern was get to Walmart, pick up the Walmart to Walmart, get the money and put some gas in the car before you break down on the side of the road. Then handle everything else. >> okay, okay. Okay. So my concern with now speaking with you and having a little interaction with you is that I smell the odor of alcohol and alcoholic beverage coming from your person. Okay. >> I didn't hit anybody. >> No problem. So what I'm going to offer you now is the opportunity to uh do some field sobriety testing. Is that something that you want to do? >> Explain, please, sir. >> Okay, so there are three different tests that we use to gauge whether or not somebody's impaired. >> Okay. >> Cuz I'm more concerned about my child, my money, and getting home. >> so your child is safe. Okay, your child is going to be checked out at a hospital. >> that's my question. Bondale >> Mhm. >> What do I do with my kid? Can I go pick up my kid? >> Okay, so we have a couple different things that we're going to have to ask you and get through with your child whether or not there is another guardian that can come take possession of the child and if there's not, then we will be calling the Department of Child and Family Services. >> dad. >> Okay. >> And there are some family members like that. >> Okay, so and all of that's in the works. Those other officers are making sure that the welfare of your 1-month-old >> During further evaluation, she followed instructions but appeared unsteady and unfocused. This led officers to conclude she was not as alert as she had claimed. >> Okay. All right, and I'll have some more questions about that here in a little bit, but do you want to do field sobriety testing to to turn so I can determine whether or not you're impaired? >> I ask you they pick them up and they pick them up from them? Is that how that goes? >> Yes, ma'am. Eventually you would get your child back from the Department of Family Services. >> And explain the other, please. >> The other what? >> Field sobriety test. >> Okay. So, I'm asking you if you want to submit to field sobriety testing so I can determine whether or not you are impaired. >> Okay, can you explain that to me? >> Yes, ma'am. So, there are three different tests that we do. One is an eye test and the other are psychophysical tests, okay? One is called a walk and turn and the other one is called a one leg stand. Each one of them has a portion of instructions in the beginning of them. It would be probably not beneficial for me to go over all of the instructions right now before we start the test. The way that they are administered is that the instructions are given before each test before I do it. Yes, ma'am. You're going to walk nine steps along here. Okay? Leave your foot planted on the ninth step, take a series of small steps, turn yourself around, and then walk nine back in the same fashion that you took the first nine. >> So, same count, just my back to you. >> Yeah, well, so I'll kind of be on the side of you. Um I won't be directly behind you the whole time. >> face where you are now. >> So, you're going to walk nine steps forward, turn around, and walk nine steps back, okay? So, get back in the start position for me. Okay? And whenever you're ready, you may begin. >> One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. >> All right. >> Did I do it right? >> All right. Okay, so what I'm going to ask you to do is to pick one leg off off of the ground about 6 in, and it doesn't matter which leg. You're going to hold that foot approximately 6 in off the ground, pointing your toe forward, making your foot parallel like mine is. Don't do it yet. >> I understand that. >> your arms down by your side, you're going to count 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, so on and so forth until I tell you to stop. Okay? Do you have anything medically that you think would prohibit you from doing that? >> Vertigo, a little bit. Not terrible. >> Okay. So, do you want to attempt the test or no? >> It's one foot for how many seconds? >> About 30 seconds. You will count 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, so on and so forth until you're told to stop. >> All right. >> Okay. Wait. Give me 1 second. All right. Are you ready? >> Okay. >> You may begin. Count out loud. >> I'm sorry. >> You need to count out loud like you were instructed to do, okay? >> restart? I I thought you were going to count. >> No, ma'am. I'm not going to count. >> And I count to what number? >> You keep counting in the fashion of 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, so on and so forth until you're told to stop. Okay? Do you understand the instructions? Do you have any questions about the instructions? Okay. You may begin. >> 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, 1,005, 1,006, 1,007, 1,008, 1,009, 1,010, 1,011, 1,012, 1,013, 1,014, 1,015, 1,016, 1,017, 1,018, 1,019, 1,020, 1,021, 1,022, 1,023, 1,024, 1,025, 1,026 >> That's good. >> Officers clearly explained the reasons for detaining her and stated that her account did not match the evidence. Although she continued to deny it, the conclusion at that point was clear. >> I'm going to be honest with you right now, okay? >> You know, I'm tired of that. I'm not drunk. I haven't drank at all. >> I need you to listen to me. Okay? What do you mean? What do you mean? >> All right. >> You're lying to me. And I know that. >> haven't drank. >> You might not remember drinking, but I'm telling you right now that you have alcohol inside of your body. You are impaired, and that is why you're being arrested for it. If I had no suspicions of the fact that you were impaired, you would not be being arrested, okay? I'm not going to sit here and argue with you. I'm going to tell you the facts. You are impaired, you do have alcohol in your system, and you should not have been driving that car. >> Do you Do you think that? >> No, I know that. Okay? Those are facts. That is not a matter of opinion. The matter of opinion is that you think that you are not impaired. >> No, I didn't drink. >> Okay, well, I don't know what to tell you, because that's a lie. >> I didn't >> We're going to go Come on. We're going to go back in here, that way they can uh You can speak with the lady from DCF. >> She was charged with hit-and-run, improper roadway use, cruelty to juveniles, third offense, DWI, and child endangerment. Ashley Kennedy was sentenced to 5 years, with 4 years suspended. She was also placed under 1 year of home monitoring, and required to install an ignition interlock device on her vehicle. Even a brief lapse in judgment can place a child in an unsafe situation. That's why staying aware, responsible, and focused is essential when caring for those who depend on you. A situation involving a young child at a hotel has raised concerns for many. >> So, you guys are supposed to be partying and having a good You don't remember your daughter being here at all last night? >> On August 7th, 2025, police responded to a hotel after a young girl was found walking without an adult present in the hallway appearing unsteady. When officers checked the room she had come from, they discovered what explained why no one had been looking for her. >> Hi. Marnan, I'm Officer Goodluck. Are you Riley? Nice to meet you. What's going on? >> Um so this morning I got a call from my mom housekeeper saying there's a little kid running around screaming and crying. Next thing I know, my housekeeper was walking down Housekeeper walked into the room, nobody was in there, it was just her with a bag of Takis and a bag of chips. Next thing you know, we're over here trying to figure out I'm calling the registration number and it was her grandmother. She gave me grandmother and they both said >> Back to room 151. >> So what next thing you know, there should be a lady called Rose 20 minutes her aunt and her boyfriend are coming. >> From Bloomfield, right? >> Yes. And now housekeeper went back into the room to double check it. She's in there in 152, but she is unresponsive and big small. >> Okay. When did the initial call come out that there was a kid wandering around? >> 8:11. >> 8:11. Okay. And then she housekeeping found her and brought her down here? >> Yes. So she's just in the back of the service elevator right now. >> And when housekeeping went to the room there was nobody else in there with her? >> At the time but at 8:11, yes. Now she's in there >> Okay. All right, we'll go talk with >> Staff reported that they had brought the child back to the room believing she had been locked out. However, when the door was opened, no one was inside. Just minutes later, they returned to find the mother in the room, but she did not respond clearly leaving the child without supervision in a situation that was difficult to assess. >> Marnan. Housekeeping. Okay. McKay? How you doing, McKay? How old are you? Five? Who's the registered Have you guys seen Dwayne? And then Rose Thomas come from Bloomfield to pick her up. And that's aunt. How long have they been staying at the hotel for? >> I believe she's the night. >> Just the night? >> Yeah, the reservation is just for one night. >> Okay. Maybe you want to stay with the kid and I'll go and talk to mom or whoever. >> say non-responsive, like she's not answering the door or she's just passed out drunk? >> She passed out or just not answering? >> She passed out cuz I tried Okay. Yeah, can one of you guys come with me? Just in case we need to open it and do a welfare check on her. Okay. How long ago did you check on her? >> Um I was just there like 5 minutes ago. I tried to wake her She wasn't there at the first time I checked. But the baby came out of the room screaming. The guest >> So you just went in and you saw >> What is >> the child in there? >> a kid. She was out in the hall. I thought she got locked out so we let her back in and I checked to see if there was anybody there but nobody was there. So I assumed her mom or parents were at breakfast. Took her down there and she didn't have She didn't see anybody. >> Okay. Okay, so when you first showed up she was out in the hall so you thought maybe she got locked out of her room. And then you took her to breakfast. Wasn't there. And then you came back and opened the room. >> Opened the room and the mom was there. >> Okay. Wait, so the the first time when you came did you open the door, too? And nobody was in there? Okay. What was the time delay from the first to the second time when you opened the door? >> I don't know, maybe 7 to 10 minutes. >> Okay. So as far as you can tell she wasn't really left for very long. Okay. >> sleepy for a while, got scared, woke up around 30 5 minutes, started screaming. >> Okay, I'll knock on it first. >> Officers woke the mother, but she appeared disoriented, unable to recall where her child was, and gave inconsistent answers. Her condition suggested she was not fully alert, raising concerns about the child's safety. >> Police department. >> All right, we can open it. >> Make sure she's okay. >> Housekeeping. >> Hey, farmers and police. Ma'am, wake up. Can you wake up? Police department. Hi there, are you all right? >> Yeah. >> What the heck are you doing? >> Police. Do you know what the checkout time is for your daughter? >> I don't know about your checkout time. What's that? >> What's the problem? >> Where's your daughter? >> She's at home. >> Okay, how old is she? >> She's like 2. >> She's 2? >> She should be with my grandma and Malcolm. >> How many kids do you have? >> One. >> And Makai is 2 years old? >> Yeah, she's with my grandma, Malcolm. >> What's your grandma's name? >> Sanie. >> Sanie? Okay, we have her in the lobby. And she's not 2 years old. How old is she? >> My grandma? >> No, your daughter. >> My daughter is with Dwyane, too. >> Where's Dwyane at? Yeah, is there a Dwyane that's staying here? Is it just you? >> It's just me and my sister. And my sister had to leave. I was supposed to sleep at my mom's place, right? I'm trying to call this people to pick her up from Dwyane. >> Drinking a little bit last night? >> Last night, yeah. >> Yeah. How long have you been here for? >> Since last night. >> Since last night? What time did you guys check in? >> I would say like maybe 8:00 or 9:00 ish last night. >> You and your sister? >> Yeah. >> What's your sister's name? >> Maleia. >> Maleia, where's she at? >> She's out in there in Colorado. She's taking my little girl. >> But she checked in last night with you guys? >> Yeah. >> And then what time did she leave? >> Like 4:00 or 6:00 or 7:00 this morning. >> Do you know what time it is right now? Where was Makai supposed to be? >> With Malcolm. >> In Bloomfield, right? >> No, she's supposed to get picked up from the office this morning. >> So, you and your daughter were supposed to get picked up this morning. So she's not supposed to be in Louisville. She's supposed to be with you here. >> Yeah. Well, last night she was with me in Louisville. >> Last night she was supposed to be or >> was supposed to be. So I'm pretty sure they picked her up and dropped her off here. >> So whenever you checked in, did you have your daughter with you? >> have my daughter with me. So it was Well, it was her son that we had last night. >> So when you checked in, who was your daughter with? >> With my daughter. >> At what point did she show back up here, Makai? >> I'm not too sure. >> How intoxicated did you guys get last night? >> No. >> You guys were drinking here or >> No, somewhere else. >> The reason why we're here is obviously we got your daughter over there in the lobby and she's She said she's 2 years old. So that's concerning, right? Housekeepers come in here and check on you guys because your daughter's out in the hallway. They come in here and nobody's in here. So where were you at? Where were you at during that time, ma'am? When >> laying obviously laying here. >> Well, no, they said they came in and they said nobody was in here. >> I was laying here. I don't I don't remember nothing. I just remember you waking me up and I'm like, "What's going on?" >> Well, they came in here about maybe 30 minutes ago because your daughter was outside. >> I don't remember that. >> They came in and you weren't here. Your daughter was by herself. >> I was. >> So were you gone or were you in here? >> I have no idea, literally. I literally just woke up when you were standing right here. >> Well, Rose, I don't know her relation to you. I think it's your aunt. Rose is on her way, right? >> The mother continued to provide conflicting explanations, unable to clearly remember what had happened or even when her child had arrived at the hotel. >> Where's your mama? Is she sleeping? Do you need a diaper change? Are you wet? Well, I think your auntie's going to come pick you up, okay? You want some more donuts? You want some? You want You want one? Those are cute little pink donuts to match your pajamas, huh? How did you guys get a hold of an aunt? >> Um I called the registration number. It was another grandma who lives in Garland, I think. >> Oh. >> And I said, "Is there another number I can contact you through?" I got another number. It was another grandma that said >> Oh, okay. Cool. >> And then she called right Perfect. Hey, are there any diapers in that room? Cuz I think her diaper is really wet. >> Uh not that I'm seeing. Do you have any diapers for your daughter? No diapers? No, there's none in here. >> Okay, thanks. >> All right, so you guys showed up here last night, you and your sister. You didn't have your daughter at that time. She's supposed to be with her grandma Fanny in Louisville. Okay. You guys started drinking and then at some point during the night your daughter showed up back here. Was there any intention or plan of your daughter coming back to the hotel room and staying with you? And my sister? What was you guys' plan? You you you Okay, so if I'm understanding this correctly, you had arranged for child care for the evening. So you were supposed to have your daughter right now? Okay. So you guys are supposed to be partying and having a good time without your daughter. Okay. And then you don't know have any idea when or how she showed up back here. Okay. Do you have anything for her in here? I see obviously the the tablet. Nothing else that's in here? Okay. I you see how this looks, right? Yeah, it doesn't look very good. >> It's not okay. I'm sorry. >> Cuz you're in here, you're super intoxicated. I mean, you wouldn't even wake up. >> Exactly. That's why I'm so upset cuz she's with me and she got >> And then your daughter's out there running around in the hallway. You know, that's >> That's bad. >> That's potentially uh >> I know. Okay, and then she was with me the whole night and then Pay attention, though. >> And the room is registered to Dwayne is what they told me. >> It's what seemed to talk. >> It's what? >> It's what seemed to talk. >> Okay. Do you remember your daughter leaving, going out the room? You >> She was with me when we left and I already had everything ready for >> I thought she was with your grandma. >> No, she's with my We were here last night with my aunt. My aunt older sister had called me within like 10 minutes had her son here and I said, "Okay, well, my grandma's going to come pick her up." So, okay, it's already now. She was The whole thing was already processed. Her grandma doesn't want her with nobody. >> Your grandma's Fanny? >> Yeah. >> And you don't remember your daughter being here at all last night? >> Cuz we didn't get in till like 3:00, 4:00 this morning. >> At that time was she here? >> A relative later arrived and shared that this was not the first time something like this had occurred, expressing concern for the child. This indicated the situation was not an isolated incident, making it even more concerning. >> Hi, ma'am. I'm Sergeant Desenzo with the Farmington Police Department. >> Wait, sweetie, here's your cereal. >> Hi. >> Did she >> I think she's in there. >> Uh yeah, I think she's passed out kind of a little drunk in her room. >> Okay. >> Uh the other officer is with her. >> Okay, can we do something about cuz this has been like a habit for her. >> Yeah. >> Okay, cuz I'd like to see if she can get some help. >> Okay. >> I want something good to come out of this situation cuz you know, this is the reason why I wouldn't really got worried about her baby. >> Right. >> So, she's always out partying and then >> Yeah. >> I don't know what her friends are getting her. >> All right. And uh her diaper seems pretty wet. >> Yeah, I know cuz I needed it. >> But there's there's no there's no diapers in the room cuz we already checked. >> Yeah. >> I got your ID real quick. >> No, baby, don't touch that. >> Is that where you're going to be taking her? >> Yeah, that's where we live at. She lives with me. >> Is she okay if uh Fanny takes her daughter? >> Are you good if Fanny takes your daughter for now? >> Yeah. >> Yeah? Okay. Yeah, she's good with her going. So, Fanny was supposed to have your daughter last night, correct? Is that who your daughter went with at first? >> to be with yeah. >> Who actually had her though whenever you guys came here? Obviously, your daughter Was your daughter ever picked up that you know of? Okay. So, you guys left the room with your daughter still here in the room? >> But no, my auntie here she's like 30, 36 or something. And then my cousin other sister which is 14. And then my sister's son which is like two. >> So, did you leave your daughter with your aunt? So, she needs this and this, I believe. Sorry, you said you guys needed this? Okay. Where's her shoes at? Yeah. Sounds good. Thank you. Oh, sorry. Wait, so you guys left this hotel room and then Okay. And then where was your daughter at at that point? >> Here with my auntie. >> Okay. And then your aunt was supposed to arrange for her to her care. Okay. That makes >> The child was placed in the care of a relative to ensure her safety while the mother was taken in for further review. It was an outcome that highlights the importance of protecting young children at all times. >> Well, it could have been a lot worse. You know, your your daughter's safe at least. Maybe there was a miscommunication, I don't know. But hopefully this will be the last time that this happens. >> So, our mom is saying that her aunt was supposed to be watching her and so at some point Okay. Which one? The one that's in the room? Okay. They lied to you? What time did they pick her up at from you? Who's she? >> The mom. In Louisville? >> Yes. >> Okay, so she was to stay there? Oh, cuz she said that she had left the her with either you or the aunt. And you guys were supposed to watch her and she was coming here to party. Okay, but yeah, that's what she's saying right now. Okay. Okay. Right. That's why >> said she needs We need some intervention here. >> Yeah. Well, there's CSD is definitely getting involved. >> Yeah. >> We need intervention. I'm I've been worried about her. I asked her >> And what's your name? >> I'm her best friend. >> I'm I'm a cousin. >> I got a call from the other one that she was here by herself. >> Sorry. >> Um >> My daughter Don called her. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, what's her name? >> Yeah, this is the other person. So yeah, she'll probably go to jail for a little bit or >> Uh probably sometime. So. >> Is this the second second offense? >> Uh I don't know. I've only been here. >> Yeah, anyway so >> You you can take her. >> Okay. Come on baby, let's go home now. >> Ma'am, can we just have you step outside real quick? >> Okay. >> Put your hands behind your back, okay? You're under arrest. Okay. Go ahead and step out of the the bed. Do you want to take your phone with you to have phone numbers? Ma'am, did you have a vehicle or anything here that might have diapers or something for your kid? >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> The mother was charged with child abandonment. In New Mexico, this charge can carry penalties of several years in custody if the situation is determined to have seriously impacted the child. Even a brief moment of inattention can place a child in a vulnerable situation. The responsibility of adults cannot be overlooked as the consequences may affect not only the child, but their own future as well. Adults were present, but the way the situation was handled raises many questions. >> So, um you will be arrested today for neglect child. But, do you think that 4 hours your 6-year-old child home alone >> On February 18th, 2025, police were called to a school after a 6-year-old boy showed signs of losing control in class. But as officers looked deeper into the situation, they began to uncover a more concerning story unfolding at the child's home. >> Let's get her. >> Kid's not here today. >> Yeah, he's got They're probably at the house. Mom's a stay-at-home mom. >> Yeah, I figured. When I seen those other small kids there. We have one that's in kindergarten and somewhere in 2 years old. >> Have you guys been out to this house before? >> Two two two in Columbia. Two older kids in Columbia and three one in the oven I think. Did you Were you at the house or not? >> No, I was My first stop was here to see if he was in school to talk to him alone. >> Yeah. >> Did have a Did you look at him? >> No, I didn't. This was all done after I left. >> Okay. All right. I guess we'll check the house then, huh? >> Okay. All right, thank you. >> All right, you're welcome. >> 11:02 Westcom. Child's not at school today. We'll be 51 at the 10:20. All right. Where's Mommy? Where's Mommy? >> Can you open the door? Hi, honey. Where's Mommy at? >> She went to work. >> She went to work? Where's stepdad? >> He also went to work. >> You're home by yourself? Uh-uh. You're all by yourself at home? >> Why you not in school today? >> Cuz today's a different day. >> Day of the dead? Is that what you said? What What is today? Today's >> Today's a different day and I don't have to go to school. >> Where are your little brother and sister? >> They went to go play outside. >> They went to go play outside with Mommy? You're home all by yourself? >> You mind if I come in and and and check it out? Make sure everything's okay? Okay. >> You can come out here and talk with me. >> Hey, um so I'm here on a DCF call. I'm on a DCF call. Um child's actually home alone by himself, 6 years old. >> How do you know I'm sick? >> At work. >> How do you guys know I'm sick? >> I just checked the house. >> Oh, this is my employment number, okay? >> Very good. Yeah, this is neglect. Yeah, he didn't even go to school. >> That's why I am >> No, I have a tablet. No. >> Yeah, well no, DCF's here. Yep. Okay. The situation became more concerning when the boy shared that he was often home without an adult present. This suggested a lack of supervision, which may have contributed to his behavior at school. >> What did you eat for breakfast? What did you eat today? >> I ate >> Wait, what? >> I ate eggs. >> Eggs? >> And Cheetos. >> Cheetos? >> Hi, sorry to bother you. Um, I'm I I was supposed to be here for a DCF initial. Uh, went to school, school kid was not at school, so we came to the house. Kid's here alone by himself. Mom's at work. Six. >> Did you eat something yet? >> No. I I'm DCF is on the phone with the supervisor right now. I'm going to ask, but I'm guessing since this morning. When did Mommy leave for work, honey? >> Right now. >> Right now? No, when when like how long ago? Do you know what time? >> It was >> Was it earlier this morning? >> It was 2:13. >> 2:13 in the morning? Oh yeah, he doesn't know. Cuz I mean, we're here because of all like he's having a lot of behaviors at school, acting out, teacher. So, we're here because of like being in punishment. But, then we get here and the kid's in his pajamas, like at home. Well, she has younger kids. The other kids are with her at work, apparently. That's what the kid said. And I go, "Where's stepdad?" I don't know, he doesn't know. I asked I said, "Where's stepdad?" He goes, "Uh, work." How often are you home alone? Like a lot a lot or a little bit? >> A lot. >> A lot? You're home alone a lot? >> I was home by myself. >> Do you have a phone? >> No. >> It grew more serious as officers realized the child had no reliable way to contact anyone and no adult nearby in case of an emergency. This went beyond a minor oversight and raised clear concerns about his care. >> Help her. >> Ask somebody do you know the child was home alone today? Do you know the child stayed home from school? >> Ask her ask him that she's working at P G Clinic and she started on Tuesday. What she started today or what last week? >> Does she have a car? >> Also ask her do she has a car? >> We're talking to stepdad. >> Oh. >> Is he on his way? >> Um ask him is he on his way. >> 11 minutes. >> Was he able to get off work and how long would it be till you make make it here? >> He's in Boca. He's getting in his car now. He got permission. >> He's probably in about 30 minutes. >> Where is she going to drive? >> Hi, this is Officer Knupp, West Palm Beach Police. Hi, I'm looking for a >> Yes. >> Yes, that's correct. Apparently she's a an employee there. For she cleans. Is she there today? Okay, she's not there anymore. >> Uh her son is left home alone right now. >> Hi Joe, this is Officer Knupp, West Palm Beach Police. Um I need you to come home like right now cuz your your child is home unattended without an adult. So I will how long are you is it going to be until you get here? All right, um I will see you here in 30 minutes. >> Got the stepdad or the mom? >> No, stepdad I believe is still on the phone with DCF. He was able to give work number for mom so I just called. Um she just started at this clinic so she said that she's 30 minutes away at PGA and um I said Yep, she speaks English. Stepdad does not. >> Stepdad is on his way from Boca. That's going to be 30 minutes and she's coming from Gardens and she said 30 minutes. >> You finally got a hold of her? >> Yeah, stepdad gave um work number so I called and they were like, "Oh, what's going on?" Like she needs to come home like right now. >> How many children? >> Just one right now but she has multiple. I guess the other kids were supposed to be with her but >> Okay. Hello. >> Yeah, not yet. I don't see anything start. >> What did your supervisor say? >> Um we don't know that they're going to show up. >> Okay. >> What are you guys >> Oh, mom's probably going to get arrested. >> Okay. Yeah, it's of concern to us as well because he doesn't have anything in case of an emergency. >> Right. >> He was asking us What's his status with time before he can even if he wanted to. >> Mhm. No, and there's a phone in there but it's dead and so Um and I don't know if it works. Yeah, I don't I don't know. >> As more details about the family emerged, it appeared the child may have been living in an unstable environment. This helped explain some of the challenges he was showing at school. >> He's not taking him to school. >> No, she's supposed to be taking him to school. But I don't know if this incident that ha- I guess there was an incident that happened at school yesterday. >> So yeah, something happened. He had an incident yesterday at school. It was more of like saying that his stepfather is hitting him. That's why I'm here. >> Okay. >> Right. So it just says that he punches his teachers and displays extreme aggression when triggered. He struggles with anger and appears to have some triggers related to child child trauma. He says that his mom and a lot. Stepdad doesn't claim him. Um with a every time he does something wrong. They did see a red mark but that was it. Mother's currently pres- pregnant with stepdad's baby. Mother has other kids in other countries, I guess in Columbia. And um he lives with his mom and stepdad and other siblings. Step siblings. >> So >> That's why we came here for an initial cuz the school said he's not here today and he opens up the door and nobody's home. >> Who Well, I guess we don't know maybe I don't >> Yeah. >> But >> I think it was school because of the child. >> look like he's uh what's the word? Does he have any smart ass Like he he very his mannerisms are physical. Is he violent? >> Yeah, we didn't even get into the part or anything like that because >> asked him about the allegations cuz we were so busy with trying to figure out >> Yeah. >> who's responsible for him. >> So >> So yeah, I guess mom and stepdad are coming at the same time. >> It might be around the same time. Step dad said he's in Boca, 30 minutes away, and she's saying she's in Garden, they're 30 minutes away. So, but you said that Did he say where the other kids were? >> He said a daycare, but I couldn't understand. He said the daycare is located off Belvedere in the Lakes. I don't >> Like Gavin in Belvedere? What daycare is over there? >> The situation became even more complicated when it was clear that the adults involved were not fully aware of the child's daily circumstances. This pointed to a lack of consistent attention and supervision. >> Um actually, >> I know right here he has a I just want to say he did this. >> How long have you been together or been with his mom? Two years? Two, three years? And um Where's his actual dad? Bio dad? No idea? >> When all the information was put together, it showed that the child's care was not being consistently managed with limited coordination among the adults responsible. This made the situation increasingly concerning. >> What's the routine for him in the morning? >> So, basically they wake him up, showers, changes, all that good stuff here, and then she drops off She takes him to >> Ask him if he knew he was suspended today. >> It's just like if he had a substitute teacher and he didn't >> He didn't he didn't know about the suspension. Um and I guess he got a phone call today at like 8:20 or something like that from her new job uh because she doesn't have a working cell phone. I guess it got uh disconnected or something like that. And so she was able to uh talk to him today. >> And Mom, tell him that he she was home. >> So he left earlier this morning at like 6:30 or and uh and he hasn't The one time he heard from her new job was today and the doctor who she works for called him to see if she was coming in to work. But that's he hasn't spoken to her until I guess this evening. >> What time was that? >> That the doctor >> That the doctor called asking where she was. 8:20. So she hadn't left for work yet. 8:09 a.m. 5 Yeah, that's the number that I called. Did he call and ask him where she was yesterday, too? Yeah. >> Mom, how many family here? Does he have a phone with the kids? Is that his son or daughter? >> He has two um kids. >> He has two and they're there. >> Yeah, he has the 2-year-old. And is she pregnant right now? >> Yes, I >> Okay. See. >> I trace >> total >> See. >> And where's the two month old baby uh And somehow have they ever left from home alone? >> No. >> School contact mom to like they like he used to go home. He said something about that he had head lice at one point and they called him to take him out of school so I want to have him home or something. >> He wasn't in school. >> And then another time that he might have been uh either no school with the one that they contact >> And he doesn't have no phone or anything that he can contact mom and him? >> Well, mom's phone doesn't work anyway. >> Yeah. She had a a new phone or >> Does Does he have a phone? >> No. >> No. And um Who spoke with mom last >> Yeah, I spoke briefly. >> Okay. >> She did say She said she's I said, "How long is it going to take you to get here?" She said 30 minutes. So that's it. I'm going to let him know 30 minutes. >> So let him know that there are concerns There are concerns about him being home alone. Um about adult supervision without having someone Someone something to call for if some emergencies were to break out. >> Hi Jessica. >> Yeah, we'll go talk to her. >> When the mother returned, she explained that she had to work and had left her child at home without proper oversight. While the explanation may seem understandable for a six year old, it still carries significant risk. >> Hi Jessica. So we're here because there's a DCF case. Something happened yesterday at school with your son. >> Okay. >> Uh are you aware of that? >> Well, I don't have a phone right now so the assistant principal said they emailed me um >> Okay. >> but then when I picked him up, she gave me a statement saying that they had to restrain him cuz because he was upset and before that all started um he took a toy to school and then the kids were touching his toy and he got upset and started hitting kids with it. >> Okay. That's why there's a DCF case. They they have to notify DCF of stuff like this. So, DCF shows up. They go to the school, figure out he's not at school, they come here and he's all alone. >> because he got suspended. >> Right. Miranda? >> Yeah. >> Yep, got one. >> I'm Tony. >> How are you doing, Tony? >> Yeah. >> I received the report um of concerns saying that the stepfather is in >> He's not. This is with my dad. >> um about him having a behaviors in school >> These are just the concerns. It's not We're not saying that these are substantiated. It's just the fact that >> we're That's why I'm >> No, he said that because I mean we had to I had to plan it sometimes. So, I didn't do it with the belt, but I never left a scratch at him, but the stepfather doesn't hit him. >> Okay. >> We just scold him when he's out of control. >> So, yeah, we went to the school, me and the officer. He wasn't in school, so the next thing we do in protocol is we're supposed to come to the home residence to try to make contact with you and the kids cuz they gave us nothing but 24 hours to see them and make sure they're safe. However, when we came, he was almost There are some concerns. There are a lot of concerns. >> he's not in danger. >> However, when we weigh if the kids are safe or not, he doesn't have a way to contact anybody if an emergency were to arise. Asking him what would he do in case something to happen, he said he would call you to call. That's That's not a way to >> me all the time he would call 911. >> Officers outlined the potential risks and emergency scenarios. At that point, it became clear this was not just an everyday situation, but a decision that could lead to serious consequences. >> Before we ask any more questions or or talk about anything, I do have to read you your Miranda rights, okay? So, um before you make any uh statements, I'm required to warn you before um the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make this statement. It must be of your own free will. Do you understand that? Okay. What time did you leave today? >> 8:30 in the morning. >> I've been told that you have other kids that are at a daycare. Is that correct? And he is not allowed to be at school, so he's suspended. Okay. So, why did you come home late? >> Because somebody was going to come and be with him. I was going to come leave work early and be with him. >> Okay. What time were you planning on getting here then? >> At 1:00. >> At 1:00. Okay. So, what time did you plan on earlier coming home? Because you didn't show up until we called you. >> I was going to come at 1:00. I was leaving work at 1:00. >> at It's 1:42. >> Okay, my work is 30 minutes from here and there's traffic. >> Okay, great. But, do you think that 4 hours your 6-year-old child home alone for 4 hours? What What is he going to do if there's an emergency? >> What do you mean what is he going to do if there's an a He doesn't have a cell phone. >> If the If the house started on fire, someone Someone's apartment down here started on fire and it started burning up there. What would happen? How is he going to call 911? >> He goes to the neighbors and asks them for who to contact. >> Okay, so you think that a 6-year-old child is capable of being home alone by himself? >> know he's not. >> Okay. So, then why did you let that happen? >> Because I had to go to work. >> So, work is more important than the safety of your child? You know, okay, I I get it. You just had a new baby. You have two You have three kids. He works. He's got to go to work and then you You're back at work. And then he And then he's suspended from school. >> Right. >> I get it. Was there any other option? Do you have family here? >> No, everybody's working. I don't have anybody to watch him. >> Okay. Do you have like a babysitter you use on the side? Did you call her? >> She wasn't available. She said she couldn't me to care of him. >> When did you call? >> I didn't call her today. I called her 2 weeks ago. She said she's not a >> So she wasn't available for 2 2 weeks ago, but you didn't call her today. Okay. So I I get it. It's It's a struggle. What about the daycare that the other two kids went to? Did they What's the deal with that? >> I have to sign him up for that. >> Okay. Can I get the name of the daycare? >> Oh, yeah. >> of the daycare? >> Happy Kids Learning Center. >> Happy Kids >> Innocent Alphabet Belvedere. >> Sorry? >> Alphabet Belvedere. >> In the end, the situation led to a difficult but expected outcome as the mother was taken in for further review regarding her responsibility for the child's care. A difficult ending, but also a reminder of how important child safety is. >> So basically our issue here is that your 6-year-old child has no has no way of calling 911. He's smart, but he doesn't know how to make himself food. Um I saw that there were eggs in there, but that's really it. And he said he walked down to a neighbor to get a snack. >> Yeah, he usually comes to the neighbor next door or down here. >> Okay. So I think he said the one down here. That's not appropriate. Okay? >> I understand that. I don't tell him to go out anywhere. >> Right. So um you will be arrested today for neglect child neglect. Okay. >> I'm going to be arrested? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> 4-plus hours is unacceptable to leave your 6-year-old child home. It you know, maybe 10, 15 minutes, I got to run here real quick, he's fine. Maybe. But God forbid something happened to him. He turned on the stove. >> He doesn't go near the kitchen. >> He was in the kitchen the whole time I was there. >> All right, but he doesn't turn anything on. >> Okay. Okay. That's fine. >> Well, it's true. >> Do you have anything in your pockets here? >> Yeah, my wallet and my phone. >> Is your phone working right now? >> No. >> Okay. All right. Do you want to keep this stuff here with at the house? Your wallet and your phone with your husband? >> my wallet. >> You have an ID? >> Uh yes. >> I'll take your ID. I don't know if you'll necessarily need the whole thing. >> ID? >> Yep, that's fine. Um and do you have anything else in your pockets? >> No, I don't think so. >> We just have to check. >> And I have a baby like how do I feed her? >> I don't know. Does the jail let Do you have a pump? >> Yes, in my car. >> You might have to ask the nurse. I don't know if the jail will let you in with it. I don't know. >> I can call both of them. >> Okay. >> All right, I'm going to put you in the back seat of my car. All right, let's I'm going to go give this to your husband, okay? 1102 >> The mother was charged with child neglect without bodily harm. In Florida, this offense can carry a penalty of up to 5 years in custody or probation. In cases with three, outcomes often involve probation, supervision, and oversight of parental responsibilities. A child's safety should never be compromised for any reason. Without proper supervision and care, even small risks can grow into serious consequences, affecting both the child and the family over time. >> My mom calls me a liar and stuff and I'm like, I'm just telling them what the truth, what I saw. >> In this case, the children were the ones who reached out for assistance, showing how concerned they were. Police were called after a dispute between the parents while the child was present. They quickly arrived and gathered information from the father, gradually clarifying the situation. The conflict followed a series of ongoing family tensions involving disagreements and stress. >> Okay, what happened? >> It's a constant fight about beer and spirits every night and I'm getting tired of it and I left with my dog to the dog park park up there. >> So, we're at the dog park. >> Yes. So, I came home. So, you see what happened. >> Yeah. That's correct. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, pretty much it's a kid kid drama that I don't want to deal with and she wants to hold on to and she flipped out on me when I came home. I just got off the phone with my mom. I was up there with my dog Nala. I got off the phone with my mom and she called her. >> And she was here? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And my mom said that she was fine. She was calm. She was acting good. I came home because we just got through our altercation. So, I drove up there with >> Yes, all verbal. So, I drove up there and this just happened literally 25 minutes ago. I come home and she's videotaping me in the car. So, I take my other dog and I go down like I said, I go down to this dog park cuz I took my little dog you see here. Came back. I take my little my bigger dog up there and she's just like, "Oh, you want to do this and you want to do that." I'm like, "I'm not doing nothing, Jessica. I'm not doing nothing at all." I don't know. I really don't. It's just it's a petty fight that I got She acts like I do all this bad stuff and I'm I'm tired of it. I'm done with it. >> So, you said the 2-year-old was in your arms when she hit you? >> That's going to be buried. >> Nobody what happened. >> I'm going to be honest. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He's been right here the whole time. >> How did she >> Hit me about four times. >> Open fist, closed fist? >> If this was open, then I would not like to see it. >> Okay. So, it was closed. >> I guess. What I'm saying is that it's more to the sense where she flips out every night over alcohol and she's going to use the excuse because her mom passed away three years ago and that she's going through some stuff. I don't know. But, yes, ma'am. She hit me. She hit me in my eye and I had Tristan in my arms. >> You want to press charges? >> I don't want to. I just want to stop. I want her to be scared. >> Whose kids are they? >> Mine. >> They're yours? >> Yes. I am married to her and I had this one with her. >> Okay. >> Him, the 10-year-old, I'm not too for sure, but him, whenever I got out of prison, we got pregnant and he's born here blue eyes. So, I can't say nothing. And but the other one, you know, I do believe he's mine. >> Either way though, she's mom of both, correct? >> He's mine. So, we're married, it's she has my last name. Both kids are legally both ours. >> Are you guys >> getting a divorce, staying together, what's happening? >> 22nd, she knows it but she don't really know it. 22nd, I have a a court How do you say it? Appointment for divorce. And she don't know that because of what's been going on. And so, I just had to do it behind her back because if I tell her, she She doesn't know. She doesn't Yeah, yeah. So, I got to stay quiet. >> Have we been out here recently taking any reports on you guys? >> Uh no. Y'all got a call whenever somebody up there or whatever said that we had a domestic here and y'all just took him in there. But other than that, you know, two, three times just from anonymous call. >> Do you know where she would go? >> Her dad lives in Hollister and that's it. That's all she has. But other than you guys, guys, I don't know cuz like I said, prison life. So, I don't know what she's been doing while I was up here. >> Cuz I'm from Marshall. >> The father shared the challenges he had faced, past legal matters, and his efforts to maintain a safe environment for his children. >> Was she even home? >> Yeah, she has. She has. She hit me in the back 2 weeks ago with a metal pole when I broke my back 2011. My legs were numb for a little bit. I fell for a while. I can't You don't do that. >> You're not in trouble. >> I wanted to be I wanted to be >> She also hit you, especially in front of your kids. That's not okay. >> We're still still >> Get it. >> I mean, she's like abuse my wife. You know what I'm saying? How would one nothing to do with you wrong with you? >> Right. I get that. I do. Kids been involved. I mean >> No, I just said it. I told her I didn't want to do this. I told her I was going to and I got the text messages to prove it. Last night, I told her I'd call cops and I did. Somebody called back and and said, "We got an emergency call." I said, "No." I said, "You know what? My phone does that all the time, but it don't. It's actually me calling and then me hanging up cuz I'm so scared of what happened." I've been in prison. I've been in prison. >> us, right? >> Yeah, you can text 911 so if you're too scared to call us, text us. Say, "I need help. This is what's going on." They can send you it's a it's called a prepared live and it literally can show what's going on in the residence via text message. That dispatches us out here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Is there >> That's not really an option. Have you thought about next party? >> Like I said, I've been in prison. So it's like I couldn't really get help there. Like my son is doing I did 8 years in prison in Arkansas and I've missed his whole life. >> I'm here for him. >> Is like I don't want to get in trouble. I'm just I don't want to go back to jail. I'm not I don't want to. >> But if she said you, that's you're not going to go to jail. >> I know. I understand it. But what I'm saying is that if I wouldn't called, what could have happened? You know what I'm saying? Like Exactly. Any type of persuasion or manipulation or lying could have happened because she's a female and people take her, you know, more or less their their position with my background. With me being in prison and with me doing all this. But what I'm saying is just I don't want to get her in trouble. I want to know that I just want this stuff to stop and if it has to do with like you said, my kids are involved. I'm done with it. I mean you see what I tried to do? >> Yeah. >> I mean I tried to do this stuff. I can't do it with her while I'm doing this smoke every day and not work. She hasn't worked in 3 years. >> like she needs some help. >> And this what I tried to I mean I got a job in the beauty mall. I got to do a physical and a test and I'm gone. It's True Jewelers Corporation out of Springfield and she I feel like she's just trying to trap her. She wants me to go to jail like all the times. I'm tired of it. >> Yeah, I don't blame you. That's a lot of fun places to send him today. >> Yeah. >> When I went to the worst ones in Arkansas, Cummins, Varner, Tucker. I was 18 years old. Come on, Bubba. >> No. >> I get you that opportunity. >> Did your son see what happened tonight? >> No, he didn't see it. But she opened the door and was like she told him she was like, "Does anything Do I do everything every night?" And I told her I told you I assume you tell her the truth. He said, "No, Mommy, you don't." She said, "Are you serious? You're going to lie to me and you're going to lie for your dad?" And he's like, "No, I'm not lying. I'm just telling you what I see. And you're more than welcome to talk to her." >> I probably will. Did she say anything directly threatening to you or the kids along the lines of I'm going to hurt somebody or >> I'm not We It's a little bit she does every night. She told me the other night, "Pow, pow. If I had this, I'd do that." But that's beyond the story. It's an ongoing process, but she's not going to hit me six times in front of my kid and then call me a bad person. I can't do that. Whenever I worked for 3 years and I've been doing everything, she hasn't worked. She hasn't paid a bill. She hasn't done nothing. And I'm the bad person? Do you want to talk to my son? >> Yeah. >> One of the children spoke up, providing important information that helped police understand what was happening. >> Can you tell me what you saw the other night or what you heard? >> You're not in trouble. >> I'm in trouble. >> Not at all. >> So, all that happened was I heard yelling. I opened my door. My mom's yelling at my dad. And then my dad asked me, "Does your mom ever clean up the dogs or stuff?" And I'm like, "Yeah, only like two times." And my mom calls me a liar and stuff. And I'm like, "I'm just telling you what the truth or what I saw." And then uh she unplugged my TV. And then like my dad comes in and he has like a big thumb in his eye. And I don't know what happened. >> Do your parents fight a lot? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, almost every time. >> Does it scare you? >> Mhm. >> Do you feel safe with your dad? >> Mhm. >> Do you feel safe with your mom? >> Uh kind of. >> What does that mean? >> But sometimes she's chill, but when she doesn't want her way, she like gets super mad. >> Does your mom hit your dad often? >> The only times I've >> seen her hit him was >> him >> was one time she threw a beer can. And then she took a pool cue and hit him in the back. And he had back problems now. And then she um >> hit him in the eye. >> Have you ever seen your dad hit your mom? >> No. >> No. Sorry you're having to deal with this. I appreciate you telling me the truth. >> Thanks. >> You can go back inside if you want or stay out here. >> She does this to you? >> Yeah, yeah. >> Yeah. >> What did she hit you with? >> Her fist. >> Really? >> Yeah, couple of times. >> Yeah. >> I'm I might have You know what I'm saying? I might have [ __ ] cuz he was in my arms so I might have did did it might have hit me a little bit better but I got 10-year-old inside. I don't want to cause no problem. I'm on parole so it's more or less like a a borderline for me cuz I'm not I'm not with the drama. I did 8 years in prison. I don't want to go back, brother. You know what I'm saying? I'm trying to do good. I'm trying to do what I'm supposed to. And if anything happens, I got to report it. Just I showed her a text message. My mom simply said if you're fighting with Jessica, get and call the cops so I did. >> Does she live here with you then? >> She lives here. Right here really really, brother. Yeah, yeah, that's fine. That's my neighbors. >> If she breaks in or she breaks in the door or something like that, then they don't really they can't do nothing then. >> It ain't going to hurt nothing. >> Yeah. As far as like she goes, she'll she'll solely be held responsible. She can't get in trouble for damaging her own property or I guess the other party leasing this. I'm not I'm not worried. And she has no She hasn't had a job in 3 years. If you lock the You lock the door and stuff, somebody did try to beat on the door and try to get you to open. Just give us a call and we'll >> She might be cooled down. I don't know what she's doing but I'm just I had I had to call. You know what I'm saying? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. Do you still have those videos? >> This one right here? The five? I'm sorry. I don't mean to do all this drama. I don't I don't like drama. >> to fall back to Okay, they're involved. That's not okay. >> This now. >> You're not in trouble. >> I don't mean to care if I was. I just You know what I'm saying? It's just to the point where it's just like gosh. >> The mother also gave her account though it differed from the father's version. >> What's going on tonight? >> Oh, I really don't. And you know at this point, I'm just like you know what? Just take me because it's whatever. >> How did it start? >> These super puppies and mom brought these our dog, which is a dog, and her six puppies. I've been trying to work it out. I've been trying to help as much as possible, and then all hell broke broke loose. Crazy since then. You should see our wall back there in our bedroom. He punched two holes in the wall. But today, we were after that. And then he broke like several plates, and I decided to take the car, even though it doesn't work very good. I took the car and drove down there to our neighbor cuz I didn't want to deal with it. And then he just started acting crazy, and I was like, I got to go wait 30 minutes later. I'll come back. And now he's just like calling me all kinds of stuff. And he said to your family. He was like, "I'm going to You throw." I was like, "Do I need to even be here tonight?" I'm trying to like de-escalate the problem. He was like, "No. I don't care." And he's just hitting me. Hitting me. Hitting me. Hitting me constantly. He was like, "When the cops come, they're going to come get you." And I was like, "Fine. I'll give up." >> I'm just I'm done. He didn't touch you in any way though. No hitting >> No, I mean he kind of went like a couple times. Like he wanted to hit me. I mean he kind of like I don't want to do it to you, but he was just like constantly like that in my face. And I was like, "Quit. Just leave me alone." And then he took our 1-year-old and put him in the living room with me sitting back there in our room with me. And I was like, "Can I please like bring him back here because he won't take a bottle or anything from anybody but me." >> Just the little one. Yes. >> The little one. Yeah. The 1-year-old. >> Oh. >> And I was like, "Just I'm just going to put him back here." And he was like, "Yeah." And blah blah blah. And he kept hitting me. And I was like, "I'm going to call the cops if this is going to keep escalating. I'm not doing it." And he was just like, And now I'm I'm just so scared. I don't know what to do. I called my sister. I called everybody. I don't know what to do. And because our car isn't running. >> The one right here? >> Yeah. >> And What were earlier? >> Just down there. >> And >> do you mean it's not running? >> The radiator. It's broken. We have to keep filling it with water and I didn't drive anywhere. I just went down there, parked my car, get the escalate the situation and then when I came back I was on my phone with my sister and I was like, "What am I supposed to do? I'm scared. I'm so scared to go in." And she was like, "You got to just go in there and go to sleep." I was like, "Okay." I took Tristan's plate then and everything and that's when he started again and he kept hitting me and I was do. >> I'm going to have to have my partner, okay? I'm going to go talk to um Jason, okay? >> Information from the father highlighted a family under significant stress where support in stress management, counseling, and legal guidance was critically needed. >> What happened when she got up? >> Uh it happened she I was she picked up that throw it at me. >> Which one did you throw? >> Uh that one. It's a LG. And then she got back and started her stuff. I'm going to bed. That's what I said. She got me. She's going to call the cops. Now I couldn't take a hit from the world. I was like, "Oh no, call the cops because this is I don't want to cross this." But like I told you right there, I just want it to stop. I have my two kids. I was here. You seen me. They're in bed and we was sleeping. So that's what that's what I did. >> Did you say that a couple of times in there? >> No, I didn't. I mean from the text messages where it said >> you and your family >> Well, if that's what I sent her because she started a fight. Well, she called me and called my family and wife. So I was like, "You know what? You and your family." And then she was like, "Oh, we got to all address this." So I said this is about my family, about my mom. back up everything that she says. I got I used to have Facebook messages, regular messages from her threatening herself. >> Threatening herself? >> Yes, one night she said that she was going to take a bunch of and she was going to worry about it. I saved it because I wanted to turn it in, but I wanted to make sure that I was financially stable to take care of my kids while I did that. But, when this happens, I can't do nothing now. >> Does she make those statements on a regular basis? >> Not on a regular basis. I don't even know who her parents are. So, 9 times out of 10, the fights that we're having, I'm behind on electricity. I'm behind on a bunch of bills. And then she worries about weird [ __ ] And I try to tell her, "Babe, we got two kids. We have responsibilities. Can't we do this?" And then you have to have the taste of this [ __ ] She said, "It's the only thing that helps me really much." Stress. Exactly. And I fully agree with that. And then she says that I'm a narcissistic piece of [ __ ] and that she said that I'll throw her in the basement and do this and do that. And I'm like, "I have no money. Like, my accounts are negative. You know, my bank accounts are everything that I got is negative. My mom has to send me money to cash out. Just to do what I have to do. And I meet my boss today and get 150 bucks. Still have 100 in my wallet. Just a little bit for the other 50. >> Did you or or throw a bigger Just stop kicking. Just stop kicking, man. >> It's all I have in the world. I swear I'll call all of them all in the morning. Cuz I have all these knives. All of them knives and then knives and then knives and then knives and then knives and then knives and then bigger knives and then cuz my dad was a sergeant and he was in the army. You see, you know, welcome home, warrior citizen. I got knives. >> Pretty normal. >> Oh, yeah. I've been to prison. You know what I'm saying? It's not I got this stuff from my dad passed away. My grandpa passed away last year. So, I obtained stuff. For her to say that I'm insane, that's crazy. >> Look, listen. I'm just back kicking. >> No, what I'm saying is what I would have done it then, huh? I'm I'm not about it. She wants to sit here and she told me, "If I go to jail tonight, it's on you." I told her I don't care. I was like, "I don't give a shit." >> Mhm. >> It is what it is. I'm going to tell the truth no matter what. Yeah, we do argue. She says things. I keep telling her, "No, no, no." And then she said this. And all I know I have to do is this. Because I know if I do this or if I do this, >> Yep. >> I'm swamped off. >> Yep. >> It happened before. I spent 14 months over domestic My face was like this. And I pushed her off up in Arkansas. This is 2012. And her elbow hit the wall like this and swelled up. They gave me a domestic three and a tint to cause It was a misdemeanor and I have 14 months in the penitentiary for that. I don't care what you passed, but I'm not going to be blamed for what she's accusing me of. I'm not I'm not going to do it. I work every day. I do my part. I do what I'm supposed to. So, I mean, if if you don't believe me, that's okay. I get it. I'm a criminal. I understand. But, what I'm trying to say is that I'm not a bad person, man. I don't I don't do bad things. I've never stolen in my life in the past. I've busted my items. So, I mean, if you want to look at my POs and do all that stuff, check my test. Never once failed a drug test. Never once failed a drug test. You know what I'm saying? I haven't stolen a lot of funds. I haven't done nothing. And if you do look at my record, yeah, I got a clean You know what? You would know if I was doing But, no, man. >> I'm not I'm just after you, man. I'm just got to make sure if it's Do you get both sides, >> You do what you're supposed to. You got a job, I got a job. So, I'm just I'm here for you. I called y'all. I don't want no problems. So, even if the truth I'm still going to tell it. >> Okay. >> But, no, man. I never seen >> In the end, the mother faced legal responsibility. >> All right. So, what happened here tonight? >> Yes, turn around put your hands behind your back. >> For real? >> Yep. Turn around put your hands behind your back. >> Please, I didn't do anything. >> We'll talk here in just a second, okay? >> Please. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand these rights? >> What happened to his face? >> What happened to his eye? >> He did that to his self when he banged his head in the wall. >> You said he hit his head on the wall. You never said he banged his head on the wall. >> Yes, he did in the in the door. Look right there. If you go up to the back door where he's at. >> The back door? >> Yes. You see that back door? There's that door in the back. He did that to his self. >> Earlier Where did said you hit him. Where did you hit him? >> I like, literally slapped him. >> Where did you slap him? >> On the ear. >> Which one? >> His right. >> Was he holding Justin while that was happening? >> No. No. >> Where was Justin? >> Justin was in his playpen the whole time. >> Did Eli see anything? >> No. >> You are under arrest for assault third. >> No. >> We are going to go to jail. Do you need anything to take with you? Okay. Take a seat for me. >> I will sit here for you. >> Yep. >> Oh, jeez. >> The mother was charged according to state law, which allows for penalties that may include imprisonment or probation. Children exposed to significant family conflict may face emotional difficulties, highlighting the need for calm and safe resolution. 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