In a brief moment of carelessness, these adults disrupted the safety of children [music] and the expectations of the law. >> What are you doing? >> What are you doing? [screaming] >> That car. >> Not the guy. Supposedly, there was a guy with them that disappeared. The two kids were in the car and mom got the kids out. >> Only when confronted [music] with choices and outcomes did they begin to show awareness. >> You can't separate a child from his mother. That's a little >> I don't want to go to jail if I can. Please don't arrest me cuz I'm far from my house. >> Together, they illustrate a scenario where law, conscience, and responsibility meet. When driving in a potentially unsafe situation, this parent faced not only legal scrutiny, but also the possible impact on their parental responsibilities. >> Hold on. >> Why is this hard? >> As straight as straight as it's okay. As straight as you can. On November 30th, 2022, a custody exchange quickly drew police attention. The father arrived at the meeting point and waited over 1.5 [music] hours without seeing the mother. When she finally arrived, she appeared unsettled and explained that she had an unexpected incident with a mailbox. Concerned for the child, the [music] father called 911. Police arrived promptly, managed the situation, and recorded statements from both parties. >> I'm from Pennsylvania. >> Okay. >> This was the drop off location. She's intoxicated or she's under marijuana. She is not going in her car. She can't even function. Look what happened to her car today. >> Yes, sir. Hold on one second. >> Do you have your license? >> Go ahead and hang up with them. You're fine. >> I need everyone's licenses. What's So, what's going on? >> I'm Okay, I'll I'll talk to you over here because I'm not in >> Go get your license. You're fine. >> A while ago. >> She was supposed to be here about an hour and a half ago. She's running late because I guess she had a mailbox somewhere in Virginia. >> She smokes a lot of weed. She does whatever else. Pills. I don't know, but my daughter's right here. When I saw her state, when I saw her state, I'm not letting my daughter go with me. >> She has she has an email last >> when she first pulled up. >> When she first pulled up, I put her my children my children's belongings in the back of her car. Now, she's refusing to give her stuff back for school cuz I'm taking my child back to Pennsylvania with >> Who does she live with? >> Me. >> And what is it like a like a custody? Do you have custody paperwork or anything or just an agreement between you two? It was an agreement, but she never finalized it. So, it's not good with the court in Pennsylvania. It was a mediation. >> So, there's nothing to the court system that says who got test. Perfect. If you could grab your license for me, I'd appreciate it. >> I have one and he said that I have my >> Okay. Do you have your license? >> Yep. >> Are you on any kind of medications? Are you sick? Do you have anything wrong with you? >> No, not at all. A lot of allergies. >> Okay. Cuz you're acting a little lethargic and I'm just kind of curious why that is. that ripped my daughter out of my hands and she started crying. She wants to be with me. >> Okay. I need your license. >> I'm getting it, sir. I'm sorry. >> Thank you. Do you have any paperwork from the courthouse that says you have custody or anything like that? >> I haven't. >> I need something in paper. 93 Eric Ross. Break for a second. >> I'm still trying to get over my anxiety. >> Yeah. Who's in the back seat there? >> My father. >> Father. >> Yeah. He's drug dependent. Second one's >> full treat. >> Hold on, baby. >> So, you sure you haven't taken any kind of medications, used any drugs, drank any alcohol, nothing like that? >> Just mygan for my heart. >> Okay. Do you What do you take for your heart? >> My coladin. Just >> You colonopin? >> Yeah, I'm prescribed. >> When did you take that? >> Get her stuff cuz she's cold. >> Yeah. Can you grab her jacket? But I guess I don't get my job to [laughter] be good. Even though I have the court order right here and I'm pulling it up. >> Hey, can you open up the thing so your little girl can get her jacket? >> I am right now. >> Get off your phone and do it. >> I'm doing it now. I have to shut my car off and I have to get my thing. And I'm doing it right now. Get open. >> Abby, I'm sorry. I didn't do this. You know this. >> Yeah. Go ahead and get the car so you don't get cold, babe. I know you haven't seen her dad in 2 and 1/2 years. >> So, we just went through mediation uh in the penal system with the judge I think like a week week and a half ago. We did a mediation plan but it never came through because she was supposed to the way PA does it is about 2 days later we were supposed to be on the morning. She never she failed to appear. I can show you on my phone where it says that she failed to appear. >> Yeah. Well, three or fourth point. I'm glad they're all here because I'm going to have my ex send me it now. You guys are going to arrest it. >> Is this the bulb they put out? >> Yeah. >> It's black. But what was the Yeah. What was the tag number? >> We're That's it. >> That is That's it. >> Yeah, cuz she she said she she uh when she pulled up, she said she was running late cuz she mailboxes. >> Was there some property damage? >> Well, he had the girl. She was coming to pick her up. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. Anyway, she showed up like this. He's like, "I'm good." The mother was stressed and anxious, struggling to locate documents [music] and cooperate. This highlights the emotional pressures that can arise in legal or family situations. >> Hey, why don't you get ahead? Step out of the car for me. Okay. >> I'm trying to calm down from I need you to send me via email of the paperwork about the court and the custody because >> No, no, you got it on your email, but I can send it to you again. This show I have her right now. >> I got the stuff for you. I got stuff. You got all the stuff that I had. I sent it to you on your property. >> Yeah. >> I'm in no shape of finding it right now. We can do the same that he did before. I'm all worked up. I don't even think I might have my inhaler. I hope I do because if I do, I need my inhaler. Well, thank >> is that Miss Graham? Is that your name? Go ahead and step out for me. >> I don't think Can I smoke a cigarette? >> No. Is that the police talking to you? >> Yes. >> You need to calm down. >> I am. >> Go ahead. >> Okay. You're going to have to hang up with him. >> I'm looking for it on my email. >> You're going to have to hang up with him. If I tell you again, you're going to jail for obstructing. Go ahead. Hang up with him. I told you to hang up with him. >> Do you understand what I'm saying to you? >> Yes, sir. I'm sorry. >> Do you know your car was reported as a reckless driver earlier? [clears throat] >> I never got a ticket or anything or anything. >> You don't have to get a ticket to be reported as a reckless driver. They said you were lower the road. So, it means you're lower the road. So, basically what's going to happen is I'm going to run you through field sobriety. Okay. I'm going to make sure you're okay. >> I'm fine, sir. I'm just upset. >> So, what's in your system right now? >> I have nothing in my system. I wanted it from like a week ago. Okay. Any medication today? >> Lesser. >> Prescribed or not? >> Yeah, for my for my heart. >> Okay. >> I have a terrible aotic valve. >> What else do you take? >> That's it. Cerakil at night. >> Okay. Do you take Clonopin? >> Uh, yes. I prescribed it. You want to see it? >> Yeah. >> Can I show it to you, please? I >> Okay. When did you take it? >> Um, right. Right when I got here. >> Okay. You took Clonopin. How long ago did you take it? took one, but unprescribed it because I knew how my child's father would be. >> He's undiagnosed PTSD from the military. He was for my infantry, so I knew. >> You know, you're not supposed to take this and drive, right? >> Please don't arrest me cuz I'm far from my house. >> Okay. >> I'm fine. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to test you to see if we're fine. Okay. Are you okay with that? >> Did I take my shirt off though cuz I'm sweaty? >> You sure that clonopin's the only thing in your system? Little bit of earlier today. >> Not today. last night before I went to bed. >> Last night, anything the vehicle I need to worry about? >> Nothing. >> Okay. >> Bad at all. >> Okay. Let's let's come over here where it's flat. Okay. >> Balance, coordination, and reaction tests [music] were conducted to ensure the safety of both the parent and the child. However, due to her health condition, the mother was unable to fully complete the tests. >> Now, I do have a bad back and I do have spinal stenosis. That's why my good shoes on. >> Do you have any injuries that would prevent you from having good balance? Um, yeah, my knee totally severed ACL. >> Okay, so you don't have good balance. >> I do a little bit. >> Okay, I'm working. >> Well, let's come over here. So, so we have a little bit flatter ground. Okay, >> I can walk that line. >> Well, that's not We're not doing that yet. Okay, I'm going to test your eyes first. Okay. You have any problems with your eyes? >> Just my left is worse than my right. >> Okay. Vision wise. Okay. Are you wearing contacts? You use glasses? Anything like that? >> Sometimes they get double vision. >> Okay. Have you had any recent headaches? >> No. >> No. Any brain tumors? Anything crazy like that? >> Uh, yeah. >> Okay. But nothing in your brain? >> Uh, no. That you know that I know of. >> Okay. >> I'm scared to get it checked. >> Okay. So, nothing wrong with your eyes other than you got a little bit of >> glasses. Do you want me to put those on? >> Can you see me? Fine. >> Yeah, but I see double. Should I get my glasses? >> Does your glasses help you not see double? >> Yes. >> Okay, let's get your glasses. >> I guess they should talk to her. So, I'm upset. >> She's okay. Okay. >> No. Not night time. That's why it is. >> Sorry. >> Okay. So, you don't need them unless it's night time, right? >> Okay. Can you see the tip of my finger? Okay. I need you to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes and your eyes only. Do you understand? Okay. Keep your hands out by your side the whole time. You can blink if you have to. Okay. I need you to follow tip my finger. You ready? >> Keep your head still. >> Mhm. >> Now I'm shivering. >> Well, you took your shirt off. Follow my finger. Can you see it? >> Yes. >> Follow my finger. You're not following my finger. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do the finger thingy. >> No, it's already done. >> I was looking at that car. >> Were you supposed to be following my finger, not the car? Right. >> I'm sorry. Yeah, but it was the purple. That's what >> All right, the next step. You You said you have problems with your legs. Okay. Are you able to do this? Can you stay like that? You got to keep your arms down, though. Are you able to do that? I haven't started the test yet. I was just asking if you could. Okay, you look fine. Come here. All right, just stand there for me. Okay. Spit over there. It's okay. Spit over there. >> That works really bad. >> So sorry. >> What I need you to do is keep your hands down by your side. Put your feet like this. Peel the toe. Okay. Can you stay in that position for me until I tell you to move? Okay. You understand what I'm telling you? >> Yes. >> Hands out by your side the whole time. Okay. Peel the toe. Look at your toes. Count out loud. Plant that last step. Take a series of small steps. Come back. Same thing. You understand? >> Okay. >> Okay. Go ahead. Begin. >> I'll do the nine and nine >> and then we'll go from there. >> Yeah. Perfect. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hands on by your side. >> Oh, by my side. >> Yeah. No, keep going. >> Ready? >> Yep. I'm ready. >> Hold on. >> Why is this hard? >> As straight as straight as it's okay. As straight as you can. >> I on the end. Nothing. You >> I'm going to do it like this because I did better. >> Okay. Go ahead. No. Go back. >> Do you think I'm doing okay so far? Serious. You're fine. Just keep going. >> I My dad's all I got. >> Okay. Well, keep going. You got nine more steps. Okay. So, hands down. >> Hold on. Please, let me just get my balance. >> Okay, >> I'm noted up. I swear to God. >> I promise you. >> Some people just have bad balance. You're good. Keep going. One, two. >> I don't like this. >> Okay, that fine. You don't want to do that one? Okay, come over here. We're going to do a last test. Okay, >> sorry. I'm not messed up. >> I'm just scared. >> Okay, >> I've never done this before. >> All right, go ahead. Turn around and face me real quick. Okay. Which one's your good leg? >> This is my worst leg. I think this >> Which one can you stand on? >> I've never done this. >> Which whatever leg you feel is better. Pick that leg. Okay. >> Which one's better? >> This one. >> Okay. >> What I need you to do, >> what I need you to do is step on your whatever leg you like. You're going to stand on that one foot. >> Raise your other foot. Hey, you paying attention? >> My dad's calling my name. >> That's fine. You can check on him in a second. What I need you to do >> What? I don't know, Dad. Hey, what I need you to do is stand on one foot. Pick the other one off the ground. Point your toe. Look at it. Count 1,00 1,002 1003. >> Well, I'm not good with that part because of my back. >> So, you can't do this test. >> I pro. Is it going to fail me? Because >> you can either take it or not. I don't have You don't have to take it. >> Yeah, but I I don't want to go to jail either. Like, I can show you my MRI. I wouldn't lie to you, sir. >> Okay. Are you able to do this test or not? You just have to tell me if you can or not. >> I don't want to go to jail if I can. No. >> Okay. All right. You haven't drank >> to go to jail. >> You haven't drank any alcohol today? >> No, I don't drink. But in Virginia, I'm legal, >> right? >> Dad's an accident, >> huh? >> He's smoking. >> Oh, yeah. >> Get out of here. Yeah, >> because I told him we are not supposed to do that until we're in Virginia. >> That's my mom's ashes. Please don't open it. [laughter] >> I'm sorry. >> It's okay. Come over here. You're fine. He's not going to open her ashes. Okay. You haven't had any alcohol today or anything? >> No. I'll do a breathalyzer. I don't care. Go ahead. >> Sit right there. >> Not at all, sir. >> A routine breath check was performed, showing no indication of impairment. Nevertheless, her [music] unsettled condition still led to legal followup. >> Are you ready? Come here. >> So, sorry. >> Oh, yeah. I'll pass color. >> Okay. I hope so. >> Big. >> Oh, this is comfy. Why isn't mine? I wish my everyone was comfy. I'm sorry to bring you out, guys. need any of that weed. Ready for 0 0. I know how to do it. >> I need to take a real deep breath. Blowing this like you're blowing up a balloon. You ready? Go. Don't touch it. >> Oh, >> keep going. Nope. You ran out of air. >> I know cuz I have a bad heart. Should I not hit it as hard? >> I'm going to try one more time. He's good. >> I'm so sorry. >> Hey [ __ ] >> I just don't like spitting on the ground. >> All right, you ready? I have not smoked at all since I've been here. >> Okay, >> promise you. >> I need to take a real deep breath. Try again. Don't touch me. >> That was a big one. Ready? >> Go. >> Keep going. Keep going. >> Is that all I need? >> Good. It's zeros. Here, take that straw. >> Told you. >> Okay. >> Just hold on to it. All right. Go ahead. Turn around for me. >> I'm going to jail. I didn't do anything. Turn around. >> What am I going to do with daddy? >> We're going to find someone for him. The closest family member that could come get him. >> I have no family here >> at all. Sir, I promise you who can come with him. >> I have no one. I'm his only caregiver. If I promise you >> No, there's no promising. >> I have not smoked that. >> Here's what I'm tell here's what I'm telling you. Here's what I'm telling you. You going to You going to jail has nothing to do with anything. Who can come get him? >> I don't know. >> Okay. So, we'll call CPS and they can come or uh we'll call APS and they can come get him. >> Can I try to call one person? It be Kevin Morris and he's a master sergeant. I have not hit any of that. I didn't even know that was in there from last night. >> Who's Kevin Morris to you? >> It says old caregiver. >> Okay. Have a seat on my card. You said it was comfy. >> I'm sorry. Where does he live? >> He lives in Virginia, but he would come figure out where I >> uh Frederick's trying to make the call and I have one cigarette, sir. >> Have a seat. >> You're not getting anything until we're done with you. Where does where you live? >> You have not at all. During a vehicle inspection, [music] police found items that required additional verification to ensure safety. >> Well, I have a a I've never been in trouble. What can I do? Can I pay money? Get out. I mean, I didn't do anything. >> We need to talk. >> He's like, "What's going to be arrested?" He's like, "You got to search." >> I can smell it. >> Tell her regarding my child's father. >> What's that? transfer. >> So, regarding my child's father, can I cop it, please? >> I think you spelled it. >> No, there's two. >> Hey, Miss Graham. >> Yes, sir. >> Um, you're saying there's nothing in your system? >> Do you mind giving me a blood draw? >> That's fine. >> Okay. Would you want to do that right now? >> Yeah. I'm not going to give it to you. Obviously, I got to take you to the hospital to do it. >> But are you willing to do that? >> I mean, I guess so. >> Well, that's kind of where where we're at. Either we go do it now or don't do it. >> He was back there like buffing on it and like blowing it. I don't know. >> So, where's the now? >> Hopefully it didn't blow away. >> Blunt right here. >> Okay. >> Right here. >> He had this one was smoking it and said it's THC and blowing >> driver side door right here with a lighter paper. >> Well, I mean it reached like >> Yeah, I could smell it when she opened the door. >> Is that from my dad? >> Is that from my dad? >> Excuse me. Is it for my dad? >> There's one where she uh does like a consent. Do you have that one? >> It's like a consent form. This is for the people that actually do the blood draw, right? >> It should be all Can you help me? >> See, if I don't get the consent one, then I have to do the search warrant. You know what I'm saying? >> Yeah. But with with the blood draw kit, there's >> there one on it. >> Perfect. >> I am scared for my daddy. >> They're going to check him out. They're going to take good care of him. Okay. I'm scared for my daddy. >> The mother was charged [music] with DUI, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, and fleeing the scene of an accident. Under Georgia law, she could [music] face up to 3 years in prison and a $3,000 fine. Unsafe driving, lack of preparation, [music] orance can lead to serious consequences, including potential impacts on [music] custody and other responsibilities. When the parent became distracted in the store, it was attentive passers by who created a moment of rescue, protecting the children from potential danger. >> Um, came out and he was using the fire extinguisher. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But the there the the kids there was kids in there. >> Yeah. >> On May 26th, 2023, police and firefighters responded to Oido Mall in Florida after a report of smoke coming from a vehicle containing two children. The car's owner, the children's mother, had left them inside while going into the store. Fortunately, witnesses quickly addressed the situation and helped get the children out safely. When the mother noticed smoke from the car, she panicked, unaware that her children had already been rescued. She immediately left her belongings, ran outside, and tried to understand what had happened. So, is there somebody in it? >> Nobody's in it. We were telling they were telling us people were excited. I see it on the screen. I'm like, are they not going to voice that? Do we know the owner? I'll go I'll go inside and pass it around. Lincoln MK something >> your boyfriend. >> We will call your boyfriend just >> Is she the owner of the car? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, what happened? >> Nobody's in the car, right? >> All the kids are accounted for. >> She doesn't know where her boyfriend is. >> And my boyfriend. >> Okay. Well, it doesn't look like anybody's in the car. So, >> nobody in the car. >> Can you call him? Maybe he came in. Maybe he had expression. I don't know. >> What's his first name? >> Did you guys do like a a PA? >> I gave it to someone. >> Go ahead. I'll I'll call her right now. >> She mentioned that her partner had been in the car with the children. In reality, store employees had seen him [music] briefly assist her, then leave when the smoke appeared. Police quickly gathered information to clarify the situation. >> There he is. >> On that You can turn on the PA stereo. >> Okay. >> I was the one that the kids were coming out cuz I just >> they were going to the car on fire. >> No, no, no. >> The part like I parked I walked out of my car and I was that car smoking thinking it's got >> the hood inside. I was looking at out the back and then as I walked by I'm like the kids opened up the door and then >> when it was in the car >> go ahead was in the car. >> I mean it doesn't look >> it doesn't look like anybody's in the car. >> I just Where where was she at? She was not here. >> We can roll back the tape and find >> Is there a camera? Can >> I call? >> Okay. >> He didn't answer. So, >> is it ringing? >> No, it's not even ringing. Do you have any ID on you, ma'am? >> No. >> Okay. >> No, my phone is missing somewhere over there by jewelry. >> Uh, what does your boyfriend look like? >> He's African. He's lightly balding. He has on a black shirt, black. >> Stand by this one. >> He has on slide. Um, the new ones. >> Black shirt, black pants. How about How tall is he? Taller than this gentleman here. >> He's a little bit taller than me. I'm 5'3. >> So, my height I'm 5'6. >> Yeah, close to that. >> Okay. You said black black over black. What kind of hair does he have? >> Um, he's slightly balding. >> Okay. Like it's it's short. >> He might have went to the shoes. I don't know. >> Okay. Does he know about any of this? >> I don't know where he's at. >> All right. What What's your name, ma'am? >> My name? >> Yeah. >> Can you spell it? M U I M UI >> T H Y Murphy. >> Yes. >> All right. So, still looking for your boyfriend. I tried to call him the phone, but it doesn't even ring. >> You got a picture of your boyfriend? >> My phone is missing. >> We can't Marcia. >> She threw everything down when she started back out of the building. The two jewelries. Uhhuh. Can you go over there and see if any of them picked up her phone? >> No. No. No phone. No. It's a purple iPhone 11. >> What's his name? >> Darius. >> Darius. >> Who's that? Darius. >> Yes. Darius. >> What's his last name? >> Last name Van Burn. >> Van Burn. >> Van Beern. >> Van. >> Darius Van Beern. >> You were the one that was telling me that. Can I get your ID coming out of the car? >> Yes. I parked and I was walking in and I saw like smoke. I said, "Oh, someone's back." And so as I walked by, there was another gentleman. We both were like on fire. >> I believe he opened it and I saw the kids come out and I saw inside the car was already engulfed. And what did he the gentleman that opened the car? What did he look like? >> Uh, white man. He was someone who was in his car to get and I grabbed the kids and then went inside the car. We need to go inside. >> Can you just put the uh >> I couldn't even tell. >> Look, this was just her. >> Okay. So, it's coming back soon. >> It is. I'm pretty sure. So probably backed in front. >> Did you write your name down? I'll I'll call security. >> Okay. So I want you ask the first name. >> What's that? >> No. >> First name again. >> His first name. >> Can I get Can I get her to slow her down just for a little bit? I think she'll be a little bit more comparing me. >> Excuse me. >> Can you call my mom? >> Alicia. >> Alicia. >> I know everything's kind of kind of going on crazy right now. Black over >> right now. your daughter. She may have gotten burned by stop. Don't touch it. Don't touch it. Look at me. >> I know. I know. >> She definitely has some. >> Witnesses confirmed that the children had been alone in the vehicle without adult supervision. >> Can you have them put out a bolo over the mall intercom? Yeah. >> For a Darius Van Beerren. >> Darius Vaner. >> Yeah, I got you. I don't think so. >> No, because the guy I think the guy um um came out and he was shooting the fire exting >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But the there the the kids there was kids in there. >> Yeah. Yeah. They're out. >> They ran I know they ran out but they don't know. >> They're over there with their mother. >> Okay. >> Yeah. When they're with their >> Darius Vanurren we know right away. >> We know he's okay cuz he's not in the car. So he's he's out and about somewhere right now. So I do need to get um where where do you guys live at? renovated something. >> Where do you live? >> I can't think right now. >> Okay. I need to get the the kids information, their names and their birthdays. Okay. >> When I pulled up, it was only over here and walked up and there was another lady, another customer that had the two children. And I was telling her that they looked like they had been in the car because they had little foot on their noses and stuff. >> Okay. And the the woman inside when she whose car it is when she came and saw she kept saying her mom was in the car. >> Okay. But I don't know if that was just shock. No. Okay. She passed out inside. >> Okay. Yeah. They're good. Let me just get your info really quick just in case I need it for something. I don't think I will, but just in case. And then that way you can get out of here. Okay. Give me one second. >> Can I ask you guys one more favor? Can you rip the bumper up, the rear bumper off? It's the only other place it might be except for under on the frame and I'm not going under there. So, actually I might be able to see it right there. >> You can spread it too. >> Yeah, it might be on that sticker right there. >> What did he say? >> He's asking if Lightning did it. >> Oh, so that lady says that she saw the lady run out >> with the kids in the car and the lady the mom kept saying, "My mom's in the car. My mom's in the car." >> So, there's probably no guy in the car. >> She never said anything about a guy. She pulled up and it was already on fire and the mom was out here getting the kids off. >> That's all we got. >> This one says 2015, but I didn't say >> I think it's a 2016. No, we found the owner. Not the guy. Supposedly, there was a guy with them that disappeared. The two kids were in the car and mom got the kids out. What? I got >> Yeah, it's probably this one. Hey guys, >> outside, police secured the scene and check the vehicle to determine the cause of the smoke. >> No way. Sometimes it's on like the frame itself, but >> yeah, it looks like maybe there was like something inside here, but I can't read it. It a little bit There's another spot. I don't know. in that area right there. Yeah. I know there's one on the frame under it, but during the follow-up, authorities discovered that the mother had provided inaccurate personal information [music] linked to prior legal matters. All right. >> What's the mom's name? >> Right here. I got all this stuff. Uh Alicia Murphy suspect Palmer. >> Yeah. Go in the entry. Of course, dispatch didn't say this, but the it says vehicle was given to her mom. >> Okay. >> So, she must be the suspect. >> I guess here's what we got from what Liz is calling. All right. No, she just called me. All right. So these two are your prime witnesses for he even pul took the kid out of the burning car that was on fire. He stops here and he said >> he came no I would say a little bit like from the mall probably I didn't see exactly where I just saw him when he got in my vision he says oh and he comes here that's when I lose him but Peter our other manager that's when he sees him sprint out towards men last time I saw you describe what he was wearing and what he looked like >> not what he was wearing I would say he was black lightkinn or mixed something of the sort he was bald he had some facial hair that's the quickest I got him he sprink I don't know if maybe Peter saw >> Would you guys mind describing mom if you remember what she was wearing? What she looked like? >> I mean, it was >> she had a fake Christian Dior bag. How much detail do you want? She had >> You remember what she was wearing or anything? >> She had like the braids >> braids. Could you put that for me? >> She had a tan crop top and >> she had black and white stripe. >> Yep. Linen pants. >> Hold on. I'm going to get you a different statement. Just put what you saw in mom and dad. Everything that you saw. >> Thank you. I'm going to put in there. [laughter] It appeared like she was shopping cuz she had stuff in her. >> Whatever you want to put is is perfect for me. I just need to I just need to prove that >> it was her. So, as long as you >> Yeah, that's why I said like 55. >> Gotcha. Perfect. Thank you. The mother faced a series of charges including [music] child causing great bodily first-degree arson of a dwelling, grand theft, fraud, impersonating someone, and providing false ID to law enforcement along with several related traffic violations. The focus of this story is the quick thinking of the passers by who intervened, addressed [music] the smoke, and ensured the children's safety. Every act of care, every moment of vigilance can contribute to a safer environment for everyone. The mother appeared to believe that her personal beliefs could help her cope with the consequences of risky choices involving her child. Mother Jesus, please help me God. Mother Mary Jesus, please help save me. God, mother of Jesus, please help me God. Mother Mary, Jesus, please help save me. God, Mother, Jesus, please help me. >> On July 29th, 2023, during a traffic patrol, police noticed a vehicle with a child seated in the front without a safety seat while the windshield was partially blocked by belongings. Officers quickly stopped the car and clarified the situation with the mother. Yeah, you got that and he knew that I could be almost >> get stopped by the police and like kind of stressful, right? >> Yeah. No, that's not it. >> And so if he's either sleeping or not and I'm not stressed then I don't really understand what's going on. So I'm not sure if I like I said maybe I wasn't here. >> Okay. I want to get >> I'm not I was very strict to me. So I keep treating you guys like people, but I've heard all sorts of weird stories in my life of times and trust people and then they just try and take advantage of that. And so I mean that's okay. question. >> I'm just asking. >> I'm just going to just ask you. So if you put in there Oh, yeah. >> He won't go over. That's why I That's That's the right. Are we ready to go? I just want to make sure that that happens. >> No. >> Oh, okay. Um, let's >> The presence of the child made the situation more urgent and required careful handling. >> Don't get in with me. >> We want to be able to see that it's in there going in. We have to make >> so I can't get in the car. >> I put it in from this side. >> Hang on. >> We just got to check. >> Can we just put a safer on? Do you mind for a second? Can you guys steer? >> Yes. Can I just put a safer on? I'm going to make sure I stop out. >> Don't pick him up. >> No. No. >> Let go of the baby. Let go of the baby. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING? >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING? >> We're not playing. >> What are you doing? >> Back here. Back here. >> Back here. Back here. Back here. >> Hold up. Hold up. Hold on. >> Oh no. What are you doing? >> Handcuff. >> What are you doing? I didn't do anything. Please. >> Please. What are you doing? Please. You can't do this. God, please help me. God, what are you doing? Please don't do this. I don't know what you're doing. You promised me. You promised me you wouldn't misuse. >> I'm not misusing. Ma'am, >> can I get Can I talk to a lawyer or somebody, please? >> Nothing. >> But >> it takes So, there's a process. >> Okay. You cannot take him from me right now. >> Right this second, but they're going to go with them. >> No. >> Is there He has a right to ride in the car with me. You can't separate a child from his mother. >> That's a Please >> listen to me. >> Please don't do this. Please >> ask ask anybody here that's dealt with me for a while. I don't argue and I don't scream on the side of the road. >> I'm not screaming. >> If you want to have a quick conversation to problem solve, I will have that conversation. And if you >> I'll have whatever conversation you need. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Another family member, his father, your parent, anything that he could go with him is willing to come over here or we could find a way. >> I could probably call somebody. >> Okay. Do you know who that person is because there is no problem. This is this is how >> Okay. What What do you need me to do? prosecution. >> I will call either his aunt probably. >> Are they local? >> Yes. >> Okay. Where at? >> Uh or me. >> Or me. So, okay. So, they're pretty close. A phone that you have on your person or is it in here some? >> Um I I would have to find it because I think everything kind of fell when I came to. >> Okay. All right. Well, >> can you please let me find it? >> We'll we'll get it and then we will let you make that phone call because again, we're here cuz we want him taken care of. We're not going to do if you understand that jeopardizes at all that taking a child away from his mother is not a for you. I 100%. >> Can you please just Can you tell me what this process is so that I understand >> you're going to jail? You should be able to bond out if you need to. If you have somebody they can bond you with. >> And how long does that take? >> That part is up to the jail and how busy they are. And in some cases, you may have to wait until first. >> Can I just look in your eyes, please? Please. I'm not sure what's going on, but everything's going to be okay. All right. Are you okay to go with with Aunt Lacy for a little bit? And then mama's going to be back very soon. Are you okay? Can you Can you be okay for me? You promise? >> The situation became more stressful as the mother realized that her actions could result in temporary separation from her child. >> What am I supposed to do? >> Do you have any formula or anything? >> No, I've never talked or anything. He's never been apart from me. >> All right, let's in what way? Can you just be a human being right now, please? >> I am definitely being a human being right now. >> Okay. >> Where is your phone? >> I have no idea. It was in the >> We have her phone number uh memorized. >> No, I do not. Can you just unhink me to get the phone, please? >> The address of where these people stay so we can send somebody there to ask. >> We're not going to uncuff you, but I would like you to tell me specifically. >> Stay with him until somebody comes. >> We're on the side of the road right now. We're going to not do that. >> You cannot separate us until he I know that he's safe in somebody else's hand. Please, can you do Can you promise me that? >> I'll promise you we're going to get to the bottom of this right now. You're going to go into a car and then I'm going to get your phone and bring it to you. >> Please don't do that. You cannot I cannot leave you alone with my child. >> What are you doing? >> What are you doing? I need to be able to call him. Come on. What? What is he doing with my son? What is he doing with my son? >> Ma'am, we're going to get your phone and you're going to call your >> Why can't I just stay there next to my son to comfort him? >> What happens? Okay. >> Why not? >> Because that's not how it works. >> Tell me how it works. Tell me how it works, please. >> All right. We're going to put you in the car. >> We're going to let you calm down and then we're going to explain it to you. >> Doesn't that sound? Stop trying to walk away. I'm just trying to get to my son. Do you have children? >> Yes, I do. >> And they would not be in a vehicle that looks like that. Do you have anything on you that will poke me, prick me, stick me, cut me? >> Do you have any or anything illegal? >> No. >> If we find it here, if you find it in the jail, it's more of a charge. You have absolutely nothing on you. >> All right. I'm going to touch it with the back of my hand. Look, ma'am. Look like this. >> What are you doing? >> Making sure you have nothing on you. Just to the jail. It's a felony. Like my partner just has no weapons. Okay. No weapons. No drugs. >> I have a little sundress on. I mean, please. Are you taking my money? >> No, my money is going to go. >> Danny, are you okay? Can you please >> Can you please tell me what's going on? >> I'm going to go check on Sammy. Okay. >> Can you please make sure nobody's touching him or holding him? I need to put his diaper on him. >> Relax. We're going to get >> sneaking with a with a police officer that I don't know. >> He's fine. >> He's a parent, too. Okay. >> A lot of everyone is a parent. >> Just put back in her car. No money can go with him. >> Can you please just let me see him? You can keep me handcuffed. I just want to see that he's okay and tell somebody. >> We will bring him to you. >> He's coming with me. >> We will bring him so you can see him. >> All right. Have a seat back first. Watch your head. >> Okay. Watch your head. There you go. >> All the way in. >> Can you uncuff me? >> This is very uncomfortable. >> I know it's not supposed to be comfort. >> All right. Give us a minute. You >> want to hold me a light? >> Yeah. >> Try not to dive in. >> While officers reassured the child and arranged for a responsible caregiver, the mother became emotional, crying and expressing distress. Please help me. Please help see me. Please help me. Please help see me. Please, sir. Please, sir. Please, sir, talk to me. Please, sir. Can you talk to me? Can you talk to me? Please, can you just talk to me? I'm I'm feeling very, very sad right now. >> Just give us a second. Okay. >> Okay. Where's my son? You said you'd bring him over. >> He's in the truck right now. Just give us one second. We're trying to >> What are you doing to him? Why are you keeping me from being able to see what's happening? >> Just let me explain. What is your phone number? Cuz we're trying to find your Give me one second cuz we're trying to find your phone. >> Okay. Please, please, could someone come back soon? I really need somebody here with me. >> Your phone number car my car. He's diapered with clean. >> I'll grab him. Put the diaper on. >> If you don't mind that, I'm going to try to go >> take my vest off real quick. >> Mother Jesus, please help me. God, by the name of Jesus, please help save me. God, by the name of Jesus, please help me. God, by the name of Jesus, please help save me. God, in the name of Jesus, please help me. God, by the name of Jesus, please help save me. God, by the name of Jesus, please help me. God, in the name of Jesus, please help save me. God Jesus, please help me. God, the name of Jesus, please help done with the word. Jesus, please help me with the word. Jesus, please help see him. Hi. >> All right. We had a bunch of phone. I took a second. >> We were see Can you said you were bringing him over? >> You have to give me a second cuz we have to call your aunt. >> I just want I just want to see him that he's okay. Why are you keeping me from seeing him? >> I'm keeping you from him. What's the number? >> Can you just let me do it, please? >> How do I get to it? >> Okay. There's two people that I could call. So, please, >> whichever one you trust the most and whoever's closest. You said someone's in Orand. >> Someone's in Orman. But will I be able to stay in the vicinity until they come? >> I don't know. It depends on how long they're going to take. You're calling them? But am I Do I get to talk to them? >> Yeah. What's their name? >> Lacy. She's going to answer phone. If not, then we'll call someone else. Okay. Okay. Can we call a different number? They're not touching him, right? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. You promised me >> your phone. >> Is he crying? >> No, he's just looking at me. Who is this? >> A family member. >> Where are they? Liz. >> Okay. She's calling someone else to >> Are you going to bring him over so I can just see him? >> Fellow person didn't call answer. >> Please leave your message. >> Can I? >> Yep. If not, can it be a friend or does it have >> the same whoever you trust? >> Uh, no, that's not the same number. Can you look up Christy B, please? Just >> Where does she live? >> Um, in Palm Coast, please. Christie, pick up the phone, please. >> Can we try her again? >> Okay. Okay. Call this T Ty cuz that's her close friend and he would know the address. Can you just tell me what he's doing or what's going on with him? >> And he's happy. He's okay. Did somebody put a diaper on him? But I didn't want somebody to touch this. >> We didn't touch it. Everything's on camera. Obviously, I'm going back to verify that >> your call has been forwarded to call. What's that? Everything's on camera and I can watch it. >> Doesn't really >> I don't either. That's why I just This whole thing is just a little extreme to me. I mean, even if you thought there was too much stuff in my car, doesn't really warrant taking me to jail and taking my son away from me and him for the rest of his life. So, I don't >> What's that? Your office has been forwarded to an automatic voice message. Do >> you have anybody else? >> Call the third time. I don't know who else to call. I don't know. >> Do you know where the where the live in Orand? >> No. >> You don't know where your your sister lives? Your sister. >> It's not my sister. No, I He's never met her. Christy has met and he loves her. That's why I would. >> But you don't remember where Chrissy lived? >> I would. I I know how to get there. I just don't know what her address is. Otherwise, you could take him to my neighbor's house. I mean, if you really have to. >> Listen, it's up to you. Hey, she's saying a neighbor. I don't have their phone number, but if No, if you can't find anybody. >> Which neighbors? The ones next to me. >> The ones with the two dogs right next to me. Oh, yeah. The one that is a pet. They're definitely not staying with him. But I have another neighbor on the other side. >> What's that? The >> sitting across from you. >> No, on the other side of the two lots. Yeah. Meen and Mike. >> Yeah. >> You talk to them, too? You're >> okay with >> I would prefer somebody that he knows in a different way, but if that's the last resort. Despite the mother's distress, officers remain professional and compassionate, avoiding force and seeking a safe, practical solution, placing the child with a trusted relative temporarily. >> Hey, we got Christy on the phone. >> On the phone? >> Yeah, >> Chrissy. >> Yes. >> I'm so sorry to wake you up. This is Lydia. Um I um am in a very strange situation and they're taking s my child from me and they said I had to put him somewhere until I get out of jail. So, can you please take him for the night? What's going on? >> What's her name? Christie. >> Christie. >> Hey, Christie. This is Deputy Isaac with the sheriff's office. >> So, Lydia is being taken being arrested. Um, and she said that she wants her child to go with you if that's possible. >> We can bring we can bring the child to you if that's easier. Um, what is your address? Okay. We just need someone to take custody of the child while Lydia's in jail. Um, how long are we are you any information? I don't I don't have any care for the baby. I don't I don't have anything that you take care of the child in in in the car like a bag like a diaper bag or something. >> Give me one second. Make a diaper bag that we can give her for the baby. >> I have a few diapers in the car. Not a bigger bag. >> Okay. >> Okay. I've got I have I don't have the right size, but I do have some diapers here. Lydia, you're gonna have to tell me a little bit about about him. What's going on? His allergy. I know. I mean, he's nursing, so >> I know he's he's nursing, so I don't really know what to do about that. Please just feed him very healthy food, organic if possible. I'll pay you back. They said I I could be out. >> Why is Ty calling me right now? >> Um because I couldn't get a hold of you and I called him to ask your address cuz they said that they could maybe see if they could go in person. >> Probably going straight to the house. I think I think it's easier if we just go to your house. We should be there in like 10 15 minutes. >> Okay. So, he hasn't been here since he's not familiar with my home or anything. So, you do understand that this is as I know we can answer all the questions you have. >> I'm sorry. I don't have a lot of options right now. >> I understand that. Let me ask you both this. Are you okay if I tell her any details about what happened? I don't I'm respecting your private. You don't want her to know anything about >> No, she's my friend. >> You're okay with me telling her when I get there, I can have this whole conversation. >> Okay, but Christie, will you take him right into your arms as soon as he gets there? >> Please, you promise me? I'm very nervous about him getting traumatized. >> I understand. I understand. But I I don't want him to be Is he sleeping now? Is he What's What's he doing? >> Is he sleeping? >> He's He's relaxing. >> AC. >> He's not sleeping. >> No. So, we're going to come to you cuz it's easier. Um, >> he's he's not crying right now, so it's it's easier to just ride straight to the house. >> He might once you start driving in the car without me, though. >> Drink milk from the bottom. What am I supposed to? >> No, just I'll be out very soon. They said I can just postpone bail, so it shouldn't be more than till the morning. I just He drinks apple juice. He loves apple juice. Uh, that's his favorite drink. He likes almond milk. Um, other than that, he'd just give him food. >> Okay, >> Christy. I I'm so sorry. >> Um, you know, I I'll take good care of her. >> Okay. I know you will. That's why I asked you. Thank you so much. >> All right. I'm going to hang up. Okay. >> All right. Bye-bye. We We'll be there in like 15 minutes. Okay. >> Okay. >> Can you call me and leave me a message just letting me know that he's safe with you, please? >> Okay. Thank you. >> The case will be reported to the Child Protection Agency to ensure the child's rights and safety are maintained. Do you think the CCF is probably going to have to go to her house? >> I'm going to call him or one I'll probably get to do it so he can speak freely >> and it needs to be an immediate want to take the kids >> because they probably have no idea what the relation is. >> It's just a friend. She she admitted that that is >> originally we were talking about the end. >> Yeah. Well, she said they're my friend. I trust you with them. >> Okay. >> So, they can make an immediate response. He's still not going to tell us any information about her. >> Yeah, I know his birthday from the neighbors. >> Okay. >> And name if that's what he seemed to respond to. >> Yeah, he's done it with me. >> Baby daddy somewhere daddy. >> She said that it's her last name. >> I want to get him out of here this situation as soon as possible. I also don't want to have ECF mad that we turned him over to some stranger. >> Upon learning the next steps, the mother gradually calmed down. Officers continued to provide reassurance to maintain control of the situation. >> Can you just let me say bye-bye or something to him? I mean, >> he's already in the car, man. Listen to me. The quicker I get you to the jail, the quicker you're out. >> Let's just go. Can you go and put the sirens on and just go fast? >> I'm gone. >> 2 seconds. [laughter] Just take a breath. >> I know that he's going to start crying as soon as someone else tries to drive away. Okay. >> I get you to the jail. Literally, my report is typed out. Once I send that report and sign it, you can postpond or get out and get to your kid. But >> wait, he's Why is my Where's the Where is he? >> He's in my corporal's car and we're taking him to >> He's in the police car. >> Yes, but he's secured. The thing is locked in. There's cameras all around him. No one's going to your child. We're bringing him right to Chrissy's house. >> Can you go real fast, please? I'm sorry. >> Can you just go fast? >> I can't go too fast because, god forbid I give her, you give her, but I'll go I'll get you as quick as I can. >> Can I just ask you why it's necessary to to separate us just for a few hours? just like, >> "So, if you're going if you're getting arrested, you can't bring the child to the jail." >> Why not? >> Because you're going to jail. >> But he can't just come in my arms. >> No, that's not how it works. Unfortunately, I get what you're saying. I understand what you're saying because your child and he can't do that. You're going to jail and you want him to see the jail and see you in handcuffs 24/7. >> I've been handcuffed the whole time in jail. >> Not the whole time, but like when you get moved from one area to the next, be seen other people that are in for crimes worse or less. Like, do you really want your kid to see all that? >> No. >> So, it's better that he's with Christy. Christie or Christa that he's with Christie. I understand he's not been there a while, but >> it's better he's in a secure home. >> I understand that. I just wish that I could have gone with him to drop him off cuz that would have been a lot nicer for him. >> So, the thing is you're a female and a male, >> I have cameras on, but I can't drive you from one area to the next. If I'm if I'm arresting you, I arrested you >> and you couldn't have called a female officer to come. Even if it's a female officer, we can't jump around. >> But you couldn't have driven me with him to the jail and had Christy meet us there. >> It's easier if we just bring him to Christ. >> No, I'm just saying, could you have done that? >> Well, can we do that, please? >> We were already going to Christiey's house. My corporal literally just left to go to Christiey's house. >> But I also am cons just concerned for my son and how he handles this process. >> All the people that were just on scene with us, he black officer and two white officers, we all had children. >> You all have what? We all have children. I have a little girl. >> Then I can't believe you would do this. >> The the corporal that just spoke with you for a couple minutes and talked to Christie, he has multiple children. The other the other two gentlemen have at least two children together. Uh not two children in their >> apartment. I understand your concern because he's with random people that he's never met. But >> I mean just we have a very close bond and I've never been apart from him. He's never been apart from me. You don't you wouldn't worry about your kid getting trapped. It doesn't matter anyways. >> No, I'm telling you I understand where you're at. Like if I got arrested and someone took my kid, I'd be in the same situation. But if I know I'm going to jail, I would rather get out as quick as I possibly can. >> I just don't know anything about all this stuff. So >> they put you in a jumpsuit for x amount of hours. >> They put me in a jumpsuit. >> They have to take you out of your clothes. You can't your clothes. >> Um, so just listen. >> Holy moly. >> Just listen. They book you. >> What does that mean? >> Just put your name in the system saying you got arrested for X, Y, and Z. This is your name. >> What am I being arrested for? Okay, go over that. You're just let me explain everything else. My report gets filed. Once it's submitted and I sign off on it, you go through the process of the bond if there's a bond amount and then you you can bond out and then you're out probably have a court date and the judge will say, "Hey, what happened on this day at this time? What's going on?" But you delaying the process. You see what I'm saying? It's >> Yeah. No, I understand. I'm just >> I'm trying to help you get this >> is all very I don't know anything about these systems. It's just very freaky to me. the the correction officer that that comes and gets you out of the car. If you have questions for them, they will explain. >> Okay. And then how do I get to Christiey's house? >> They know more about the jail. They they have cab companies and all that. You can call That's why I give you your phone. You can call Christy when you get out and she can pick you up. If not, then you can get a ride. >> She does not like being woken up in the middle of the night. She's probably going to be kind of annoyed about this. >> But I don't really care cuz I care about my son. I mean, I care. But >> but I can be out tonight pro most likely. >> I I don't see that being an issue. But again, I I don't 100% do this because it's always >> those go fast faster. >> Okay. [laughter] >> Take a breath. >> Oh, and if you're worried about your child with the uh breastfeeding Yeah. >> since he's with uh Christie. Yeah. >> Um my daughter takes a formula that's like >> I don't want him having formula. >> I'm just I'm just giving you an option. The closest thing to breast milk without it being >> No, I don't want him having a formula. >> You know, it's organic. Yeah, I heard you say organic. Yeah, we only eat organic. But I didn't want to impose on her either cuz she doesn't have a lot of money. >> Just so he has some type of like nourish breast milk. >> Yeah, cuz he's like 50/50 food and breast milk. >> Gotcha. How old is he? One. >> One. >> The mother faced charges of resisting an officer without violence and child without great bodily. Under Florida law, she could face up to 6 years in prison and a $6,000 fine. The focus of the law here is not solely. It serves to [music] prevent unintended consequences and ensure children's safety. Parents often give conflicting statements. Only when witnesses are present alongside evidence does the full story become clear. Let's see what this Uber driver recorded during a tense family situation. >> She stood back up, ripped his shirt. She just kept going at him, but he he didn't touch her. Man, it was hard. Okay. >> On May 20th, 2020, police received a call from an Uber driver reporting a disagreement between the mother and the children's father. Officers quickly arrived at the scene where the mother was standing outside the father's house in a stressed state and began explaining the challenges she was facing. >> Hey, stop. Police department. What's your name, bro? >> My name Marquez. >> Marquez, stop talking a minute. Okay, just hang tight for me. >> Ma'am, stay up there. Okay, well, stop walking this way. I said stay up there. >> He's me. That's where I went right there. >> You see the back of my head? >> What's your name, man? >> Right here is my It wasn't nothing. It was the argu It was conferring at first. I just lost my car. I don't want him to go to jail or I don't want me to go to jail. >> Why would anybody go to jail? >> I don't know. I don't know who called y'all unless the neighbor called y'all. >> No, it was a person that watched this all happen. >> Well, okay. He was trying to get me to leave, but I I'm homeless. I stay at the shelter. I stay at the harvest house. >> Okay. So, why are you here? >> Because I was I'm at right here at the compost. I was trying to see if his kids could come here so he could take them to school in the next morning. >> You live here? >> Yeah, he this is his residence. >> Okay. So, that's why you came over here. >> Yeah. To see if he could take his kids to school in the next morning. So, we can step over here cuz I'm high. >> No, I want the light to stay on. >> But I was trying to see you down. You're hanging >> cuz we just we was arguing that. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, that's not what I'm being told by other people. >> What's what the people told you cuz I >> about it right there second. Do you have an ID on it? It's all on video, too. We'll get to that >> and it's not I just started my job. What's your first name? >> So, I'm going to jail. >> I didn't say that. I said, "What's your first name?" >> I never put my hands on nobody. >> Did anybody say that? >> I don't know. I I think that's why words in my mouth. No, I was just asking you came up here aggressive. It's >> Well, he's out here screaming. You're screaming. What? What am I supposed to do? >> Well, I'm sorry. It was just >> stand here and give everybody hugs and kisses because y'all are screaming, sweating, cover. Nothing was ever domestic. I'm just trying to see if he can get the kids. I can go to school. I'm sorry. I just I just started my med tech job and they want somebody to get the kids this weekend. All I was trying to do is I don't have a car. I live everywhere. He ended up saying that he would get the kids for me Sunday and he said he will take them to school Monday. His mom said he was still asleep. That's the one who called y'all. His mom. I couldn't get a hold of him. He said, >> "Why do you think his mom called?" >> Because that's who he was on the phone with when we when me and him was arguing. That's who he was on the phone with. His mom and all he was trying to do was get me away. But all I'm trying to do is get him to co-arent and help me with the kids. That's all. Me and my kids. We stay at a hotel room. We stay right there at 492. >> Sorry. >> Okay. Stand by. Don't go anywhere. You stay right there. >> The investigation included interviews with the father and the Uber driver to fully document the situation. >> Stop. >> Smells great. >> We're not doing this crap. Go sit over there like I asked you to. >> What happened? >> She know. She just came here. >> Cuz I'm being told one thing by somebody that has nothing to do with this. It also had video. So be straight with me. >> I'm being straight. I'm not There's no reason to lie to you, bro. They ain't going to lie. I came outside my house. She was coming here. He just started flipping on me. You feel me? >> Yeah. What? >> Just doing what she was doing. That's my baby mom. Uh that's my baby mom. We just going through it. He just It's really nothing to really explain. She was just flipping out on me. Just she just mad at me just yelling. Just make a lot of noise. That's all it is. She just >> That's all that happened. It was just yelling. >> Yeah. Yelling. That's all it was. >> Why do I not believe you? >> If you don't have if you have a cup hold >> I'm not saying you did anything wrong. I'm just >> I'm just saying that's all I'm just saying. Only thing I can say she walked up and just go to yelling and just yelling. That's all it was. >> No, she just ripped my shirt. That's all I could say. But she didn't me or nothing, bro. She just ripped my shirt. >> Get an Uber and leave. No, she didn't even I ordered her Uber, but my Uber driver, you could ask the Uber driver. I literally called Uber driver. >> He showed up and can't. >> He cancelled it because she was doing too much. >> Yeah, >> whatever the hell she's doing. Okay, you got your ID on you. >> Don't have it on me. >> Just hang on a second. >> Did you see Did you all come up off of Braon or did you come down 41? >> Did you see the Kia sitting on the side of the road? >> There's an Uber driver that I >> think we did see somebody. >> So, I stopped with him briefly and then came over here and when I did, he's just cruising on her. This guy was >> Yeah, he's trying to get her out of here. So, homeboy said he watched her him rip his shirt off, which he just said, "Yeah, she ripped my shirt off." I guess grabbed the kids like the kids up against the side of the groover's car. >> No kidding. >> And then tried on him, missed one of the kids in the head. >> Oh, >> yeah. Supposedly he's got on video. Supposedly he has video according to her, but she's covered in dirt. >> She must have fell somewhere. >> Yeah. I'm going to run over to the Uber guy real quick. See if I can watch the video and then I'll be right back. >> How's it going? >> How's it going? >> Okay. Do you do you have the video? >> You can't see anything. You can hear them though. Um I was just checking over right now. You can actually hear what she when she's talking. >> So this is when I was pulling up to them to pick them up. She came and she was really agitated because she thought that that was a Uber. She came through. >> But you can't even send an Uber to get your kids to school. She threw the kid out. >> Especially down on this door and she threw the kid. Kid lost the shoe landing on the other door >> like tossed the kid in the car. >> She opened the door >> and grabbed the little one and she just completely like tossed them where it hit the door. Yeah. >> And then I checked there was I mean you can see debris from their shoes and stuff but I mean the kid landed over there at the door and the shoes landed there and then she threw the other one. He landed here and the kids were crying asking for mom. After reviewing the circumstances and collecting statements and evidence, authorities proceeded with appropriate legal measures. >> And then um so there you can hear kids saying, "I'm scared." The kids were crying, but obviously >> So he grabbed both the kids. She came at him in the face of him. I mean, she threw him to the ground, tore his shirt off to the ground. >> Yeah. I mean, you can still see him, but >> did you see him do anything? >> He he was running around the car. He didn't touch her, you know. He stayed he stayed he tried kind of bringing the situation down but he ran around his car. She was running after him in the back of the head. Then I think she grabbed onto him and he kind of kind of get her off him. She fell to the ground. She stood back up, ripped his shirt. She just kept going at him but he he didn't touch her, man. It was hard. >> Okay, let me talk to them real quick. You can show you can show your door for now. >> Watch your foot. >> All right. Okay. You're just you're just >> Put your hands behind your back. You're just going to be detained for a second. All right. >> I'm going to jail tonight. >> No, you're just going to detain. >> You got a little bit of room in here. You're comfortable, right? >> What you going to jail for? >> Cuz you call the police. That's why. >> Keep your kids. Keep your kids. Keep your kids. Keep the kids so I can go so they can get to school. And you know where they go to school at. Keep the kids. You know I'm going to jail. You know I'm going to jail. The same reason why you went to jail. >> Can you listen to me? He didn't call the police. So don't be upset with him. This is what happens when >> Y'all know I'm going to jail. >> You want to sit down here? Come here. Take a seat right here. No, you can put me in the police car. Put me in the police car. I can't put you >> and I'm going to jail. >> Okay, so put me in the police car. I don't want to hear none of that. I'm done. Okay, put me in the police car. I'm done. Put me in the police car. Y'all got me in here. Put me in the police car. >> All right. I'm being nice to you. So, be nice. >> Okay. You already got me in his cup. >> Let me tell you something real quick. >> I got my kids right there. I don't want to see my kids. >> I don't want them to see like trying to cover it. But hear me out. I can't put you in there yet. I have to have a female search you. So, just chill for a second. >> Can you please have a female search? I don't know. Can you just call my mom? Tell her I'm going to jail. >> Hey, can you just call my mom? >> I don't know if you're going to jail. >> I'm going to jail. I'm in here. >> She's just being detained. >> I'm just being detained right now. And I said, like I said, the other officer is the one in charge. >> The female got a search man and that's when they'll put me in the car. Just missina, get your grandkids. >> Relax. Stand still. I don't want to keep I don't want to keep pulling. >> Can I sit down? Cuz they're tight. >> I'm going to have you sit down to my left right here. >> I'm sitting right here. I know. Like >> I just don't want you to fall. >> I'm not falling. I'm not drunk. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY PUT IN YOUR EAR. >> So what where is my daughter-in-law going? Uh, what's going on? >> We're still investigating it. We need to talk to uh the child's father. >> My son. >> Okay. >> And I'm the grandma. >> Okay. >> The father continued his account. Having all parties present helped provide accurate information and prevent misunderstandings. >> So, what happened in the Uber? Cuz we have video. >> It was just she put the kids in there. I really didn't get in Uber until I got the kids out of the Uber. I was just getting the kids out of the Uber. >> Just so you know, the video inside the Uber. >> Okay. Okay. But they got the video. You guys know what happened. I was just getting my kids out. I was getting my kids out. She was just like yelling. Just yelling it. >> There's one more yelling. >> Yeah. >> Well, that's all I could say. She was yelling to me. Like she was just yelling to me. Like to y'all probably it might be a little more. It was just yelling >> there's no me to the kids or nothing. >> Hi. >> Um, so what happened when when she got out of the car? >> Uh, I don't even think she got in the car, honestly. >> Oh, she dead. See, I didn't even get to see that part. I think I was walking by. >> I'm saying once she got out of the car and you guys were like out of the car, what happened? >> I didn't get in the car. I was just trying to >> Once she got out and you guys were together again. What? What was she doing? >> Yelling just walking up yelling and just expressing her feelings how she felt. >> So, did something provoke her provoke you guys to get into like an argument today for her to storm out? >> She just got upset and was like, "I'm leaving." And >> we've been not. >> So, why was she here today? >> I don't know. You don't know. >> Did you have the kids or did she have the kids? >> She had the kids. >> So, she stopped by with the kids and then was leaving. >> I don't know what she Oh, I know. I was coming outside my crib and she was walking up. That's all I know. >> Has she just gotten here? Has she just gotten here or was she here for a while? >> She had like just got here. >> Okay. >> I know you're trying to protect a little bit with the kids. >> Yeah. Yeah. The kids. They're fine. They ain't hurt. >> But but our issue is one kid got chucked in the car. There's a headpint on the window on the other side of the car. There's a handprint and finger drags down the window. When the kid the window and slid down, you can hear it happen and you hear the kids immediately start crying saying they're scared. >> Actually, I didn't know how that happened because I was you may not have seen >> I was like trying to bring this baby to her Uber. >> She tries a lie. The Uber driver did say that she did kind of slain the baby in her heart, but I didn't know if it was that hard. >> He was being legit. I was just telling her I'm sorry about the >> and then she tries to swing on you and accidentally one of the kids. Okay, that that's where we're running into a problem. You can actually hear it and then the kid immediately starts saying that that's our issue. All right, bro. Appreciate it, man. Just thank God. All right. >> The legal process was conducted [music] promptly, ensuring fairness for everyone and prioritizing the safety of the children involved. >> All right. Do you have anything on you? I think it's going to stick to me, folks. No, just get my phone from there. >> Yes, the baby bag. The baby bag has my card. The baby bag has If you do have an iPhone charger, can you please charge my phone? >> It's going to go with you. >> It's got enough juice to get down. >> My mom don't know. She don't even know I'm homeless. Can you just please tell her I'm in jail just in case they can't get my kid? >> I know. [laughter] Give me a sec. >> Uh, there's EMS. >> Okay, so she's going to jail. She's already on her way. Okay, two counts of child abuse. >> What? >> For throw one count per kid cuz she threw both kids in the car, bounced one of them off the window. You didn't see cuz you were outside of the car. >> Yeah. >> So that's child. >> And she hit one of them. >> How? on accident when she's at you and missed. It's all witnessed. Okay. And then she's going to go for three counts of domestic battery. Okay. Cuz domestic battery on you, domestic battery on her, domestic battery on her. Okay. Okay. So, she's going to be in a little bit. She'll see a judge in the morning and then from there they'll determine if there's a bond. So, she can't contact you. You can't contact her. She can't come here >> when >> once she sees the judge. >> Y'all have any more questions? All right, I'm going to get out of y'all's hair, go shower up, get them babies cleaned up. Thank you. >> Yep. Have a better night. All right. >> The mother faced two charges of child abuse and three charges of domestic battery. Under Florida law, she could face up to 25 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Every adult faces pressures in life, but that is no excuse to responsibilities toward their children. Even unintentional actions can have an impact on a child. Adult mistakes can create consequences that children sometimes have to face. At times, the law acts as a safeguard for those who are vulnerable. Yet, even in moments of panic, hope emerges. The quick actions of passers by, and timely interventions remind us that compassion is a real source of strength. The law doesn't just enforce rules. It encourages responsibility and care, helping ensure that opportunities to protect children are [music] never missed. If you found this content helpful, please like, share, and subscribe to the channel to explore more insightful cases. See you in the next video. >> [music]