But she's always walking around the neighborhood by herself and they not doing anything. They haven't taken her from the parent. >> Unfortunately, you guys are ruining a really good person'sing life right now. >> I don't know my kids. >> Where's your deck at? >> I don't know. >> You don't know. >> These children moved through deserts, [music] parking areas, streets, and daycare surroundings without realizing they were entering situations that could be unsafe. >> Everybody, >> it's not fair though. Do you guys have kids? >> Did you guys run out of water or just got too tired to get to it? You got kids in the car by themselves? >> No, my husband and everything. >> Only when adult supervision was no longer present did the community step in. And by then, finding solutions was often more difficult than expected. >> You open the door. Don't quit doing that. >> The child was only 3 years old. Yet, she had walked a long distance to the daycare as if it were something familiar. On January 29th, 2025, police were notified after a 3-year-old girl arrived at a daycare on her own without adult supervision. Staff and nearby individuals kept a close watch on her for nearly 30 minutes. When no caregiver arrived, they contacted emergency services to make sure the child was safe. >> All the time. >> Okay. VCF so many they go to our daycare. >> Okay. So, we know the parents and everything. >> They just started going to our dayare. >> She's not she's not related. Okay. >> Yeah. She's the little girls in here. They live right across the street. >> Right across the street. Okay. Mhm. >> So, do you have their name? Can I get their names and everything? >> Yeah. >> All right. 204 2011. I'm uh going to walking office. >> If you I don't know if he >> She's the one who seen her. I don't know if you knew. >> Do you Who you seen her? >> Yeah, I saw her. >> Where was she walking from? >> Dude, it looked like she was coming from the store. I just so happened to be scanning outside talking to the um CDA people about my credentials and I just seen her run down the street. She came in the gate, came through the gate, opened up these gates by herself. >> Yeah. >> And came in. And since we've been out here, this has been going on I said about 20 minutes. Nobody has come looking for her. So that means she was out here by herself. >> Okay. >> She's not even four yet. >> Okay. And we all we know who her parents are, right? She said, >> this is a they come to her school. >> Yeah, they they just started coming here. Maybe this might be the third week. >> Okay. But from what I'm hearing, just neighborhood talk, this is a normal occurrence that they see her 12 at midnight walking around in a t-shirt and her underwear, no shoes. >> Wow. >> That DCF came just about a week or so ago, took her out the house with mom, but mom is the one that's been coming picking her up. So, whoever they put her in the house with clearly has given her back to mom. >> Okay. >> And it doesn't seem like mom even knows she missing. >> Yeah. So, we'll figure it out. >> This is normal. So I'm like, "Okay, the system is failing cuz why has no You have kids getting taken out of the house from their parents, pinching them, but she's always walking around the neighborhood by herself, right? >> And they not doing anything. They haven't taken her from the parents." >> Okay. All right. So I got to I'll see if I can find the DCF >> cuz this is about Cuz I know I have to call too since I saw it. So they don't take my stuff. >> Um this is not the first time she's come up here by herself. >> Yeah. >> And the parent doesn't even know. This is about the third or the fourth time she has come just walked on campus and just like hey >> okay is she okay in the office for a second >> I'm sure >> okay cool I'm going to talk with a good officer here we'll be right in >> okay >> thank you number four >> go here right >> no she does she's been enrolled here for this should be about the third week >> okay >> but this is even before she was enrolled she has just come onto cancer >> I remember she used to do it all the time >> yeah but she's not even and nobody still has come looking for her she's not she's not four until next From what the from what the other teacher said, she's still dressed from yesterday. I guess that's what she wore to school yesterday. >> Okay. Wow. >> Like I was telling you, just from, you know, asking around that she's always wandering the neighborhood by herself all hours of the night. Supposedly, the older brothers touching them >> and Yeah. >> Okay, I'm going to go in here and talk with him. Thank you. >> Okay. You're welcome. >> This was not the first time concerns had been raised. The child had previously been seen walking alone late at night in an inappropriate conditions. Child welfare services had been involved before and she was later reunited with her family. >> Yeah. So from what what they were saying that DCF has already been notified about this. >> Well um from my understanding DCF has already um removed the kids not too long ago. Yeah. >> And apparently they're back or DCF may have removed them >> and somebody >> put him in custody of the of the father and the father may have just brought them back. >> Right. Yeah. because the father was having to bring one of them to Maxi Elementary every day from Orlando. >> Okay. This is the mother and the information. >> Yep. 609. 609. >> And that's the child. And I've we've DCF has been called within the last couple of weeks two to three times. People are always trying to um uh uh take the girl back home. It's just a a lot. And so one time they were saying DCF, the mom was telling me, "Well, DCF, let my sister or someone keep her." But my sister told me I got to come get my baby. And so I don't know what's going on. >> Yeah. >> But they en enrolled at our daycare because DCF gave the referral. Got >> because I guess DCF there was on some type of watch with DCF. But like now I'm calling her this morning like where are the kids cuz you know we got a cut off time. >> She didn't answer and then we see the baby walking by herself. So it's like if she just like I told her just bring the kids to the school every day. >> Yeah. >> Just bring them to school. But she said it's something about her lock. This is grandpa right here. >> This is grandpa. >> She's here. >> Yeah. >> You know his name? >> My mom left us sleep. >> Yeah. She came. We got a call. She was somebody with a walker was telling her I'm thinking it was the little short guy that placed uh dominoes. Thought maybe that might have been him when the call came out, but then she wound up coming here. >> What? Why she going to school? And when I left, I took her brother to school over here at the max. Her mother left her sleep and she um when I come out the door, they got all kind of things on the knob so she can't get out. She I don't know how she get out the househ where she at >> she's inside. >> Um so are you watching her or is the mom is the mom watching her or >> mama let I took my grandson to school. When I come back she left sleep and she I got out the house. I called around the house when I got back. I ain't seen the house. So I just I'm going to take a walk around. But she drew when she got out, she drew to hang around this lady house up here. But I I walked on down this way and and that was [ __ ] right here. >> Exactly. >> That's why she want to go to school. She go to uh what this dayare or >> Yeah. >> Yeah. She go to daycare right here. >> All right. Give us give me one quick second. >> Okay. >> So yeah, three-year-old. This is the grandfather here. >> Yeah. >> Three-year-olds out running. Have you dealt with this before? >> Yeah. 69 BOSA Harris. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So you know, you're all familiar with this then? Okay. Yeah. I guess she ran out again and with her. >> That's what >> So that's that's my thing. Did you report DCF? >> Um, so I haven't actually dealt with this specific issue, but I've dealt with that house and I know of this issue. I've never actually been the one to respond, but like I've been told that this is an issue. >> So apparently the kid I guess got out of the house. The dad said or the grandpa said he left and I guess the kid the mom's in there sleeping. The kid got out and from what the note saying, the kid run up down here then ended up coming into the school and that's when they called us. So just just >> you have ID on you by chance? >> Mhm. >> You have ID on you? >> Yeah. >> Dispatch 2 1 96 chance. >> I got ID. >> Dispatch 20 one on two. >> Can you copy one by four? D Pardon me. >> Okay, no worries. >> Both staff and officials acknowledge that keeping [music] families together is important. However, when concerning situations continue without change, difficult decisions must be considered to prioritize a child's well-being. cuz you got the baby, right? You got the baby in there with you, right? >> All the kids were taken away and they were living in the co and she somehow got them all back and so I had her looking to win that is and if there's an open case or if I need to openf >> two one >> Oh, there might already be an open case. That's I'm trying to figure out if there's >> four thing you listen other >> it's been off and on. So that's what we're trying to figure out where to go. Hey >> um you've got the daughter the little girl down back there. Okay. So, we're working with our community liaison. Um, she's worked with DCF. She's been involved with this family off and on. She was there when the kids were originally taken away. And now we're trying to look and see if there's a current open case or if we had open a new DCF case involving all this. And just >> okay, >> we're trying to figure out all the pieces cuz no same officer obviously has ever been out here every single time. So, you know, I I haven't been out here in a couple weeks. I don't know what I'm missing out on. Okay, >> for the time being, we're going to call DCF and we're going to go back to the house cuz that's where the mom is and we're going to try and we're going to take the child back to the house and try and figure all that out and then get DCF and our community people involved. >> Okay. So, you need to bring >> Yeah, if you could bring to me if you need that. It's just >> Yeah. >> Cuz she doesn't have a good answer for that unfortunately. Um I don't know. I know that when it comes to taking kids away, it's extremely difficult for the state to [music] do that. There's a lot of steps that they want because >> say hi. >> It's most ideal for the kid can be at home, right? Um that's normally normally that's the desired outcome. So, especially with them having >> Was she here yesterday? >> I don't know. >> Was she wearing the same clothes to prove a lot if you have them take >> she in pull-ups or anything or is she she pull-ups or does she wear underwear? I think you went under one. >> She just said it was the same clothes. I didn't see her yesterday. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, >> how you doing? >> You should have all that document. >> I'm fine. >> Yeah. Let me see. >> Yeah, there's there's >> one second. >> They're going to get her now. Here you go. Got a little teddy bear for you. [laughter] >> Okay. Thanks a lot. >> You're welcome. >> I don't know exactly when they took all the kids out of that home and when she regained custody of them. And I don't know how she regained custody because usually if you've got them taken away like there's a lot of stuff you got to get through to prove that like you can >> whoever they giving them to if it's the auntie the auntie just taking them back like I ain't got time but I I I spoke to our community person and she said that mom got custody approved back like it was approved for her to have custody again of the kids. So, I'm not sure exactly what all occurred with all these cases, but I'll get you a business card before we take off with our case number. And then um either there's a colonel uh DCF case. I'm going to talk to the officer or I'm going to open a new one and we're going to keep working through this and figure out a better solution. You don't have to do anything. I'll get you that that case number here in a second. Okay. >> Thank you, ladies. Appreciate it. >> Thank you for being here. >> Oh, you're welcome. Yeah. >> After a thorough review, authorities and child welfare representatives visited the family's residence. As a precaution, temporary arrangements were made to provide the children with a safer environment. >> So, what's the downlow? >> I don't know yet. Evan's going to call me back. She's looking into the case. She's going to come out to the house, but she's looking. >> She's coming out now. >> She know how to open the door. >> And we didn't open the door. >> You open the door. Quit doing that. >> You're not supposed to do that. >> She know how to open it. I just told her to do it. She just did it like >> Yeah. She know how to open that little thing on the little step on the knob. >> They broke. She's wrote both of them. >> I told you >> we need this control in in the most sense mostly because of her. >> Dad was just over there. He said he wasn't coming over here looking at I been tell come take dad ain't getting the kids no matter what. And he ain't pass no background anyway. So he can't take the kids. >> Oh, for real? >> Yeah. So it's going to be your sister? >> No. [clears throat] >> Not all my friends. It's DJ and her. Look. >> But they all got to go. How many you got in there, girl? >> Where those all coming from? >> Whoa. How you got them stuck in there? >> Y too, please. >> You ready to go back to daycare? >> Yeah. You ready? >> That's where we going to go. >> Oh, thank you. >> What's that? on Thursday, Friday, and my daughter had a car and then >> Oh, you got to let me mix it up again. >> All right. You going to be here when I come? >> Nope. >> Um, I'll be the office. >> Say abracadabra. >> Oh, they don't wear shoes. >> They gone. >> Is it in your ear? >> Need a poo. Come over. >> It's in this ear over here. Oh, wait. No, I see it. There it is. >> Let's go to daycare. All right. >> All right. See, look. You don't need a little jacket. with me. Oh, >> she don't need no jacket. >> Hey, go get your jacket. >> Where's your jacket at? Where's your jacket at? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? >> Get some clothes. >> Yeah, she need >> bless you. >> Mash it. >> Smash it. >> Smash it. Oh, >> you got to need two of them. I need a second one to smash it. >> Right here. >> In your ear? But it's right here. How is it in your ear? >> Waiting on you. >> Go get your jacket, girly. We can't play anymore. We got to go get jacket. All right. >> Come on. >> Come on. Come on. >> All right. >> Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> All right. See you later. >> No, you going this way. >> We got to go that way. Girl, >> I thought you want to go to school. She want to go >> VIP with the officer too much. >> You dropped it. >> Let's go to daycare. >> All right. I'll see you later. Okay. >> Nice meeting you. >> All right. Take care. >> Good to meet you. >> All right. Well, you got to see me around. Let me speed them down. [laughter] >> Yo, Mike. The mother was charged with child. Under Florida law, she may face penalties of up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. This case underscores the importance of care, supervision, and child protection, as well as the vital role of the community and responsible agencies in helping create a safe and compassionate environment for children. Amid a tense moment, some felt the situation was being handled too strictly, placing the mother under significant pressure. >> Why do you have to go the extra route? She's perfectly fine. I'm ruining people's lives. >> On July 28th, 2023, Bloomfield Township Police, [music] New Jersey, responded to a report involving multiple vehicles on Hoover Road. A moving car came into contact with two [music] parked vehicles. At the scene, the mother acknowledged she had made earlier choices that affected her ability to drive [music] safely while transporting her child. >> Three cars. This is like five or seven cars. The town's going >> be on it again. >> You were driving today. Walk away. You >> talking What happened? No, I was on my cousin's house and then I took my son home and I guess I car but I'm sorry I can go home but I've never been through this in my life. >> How did you hit the car? >> Well, I guess I shouldn't have been driving but I apologize and I would just like to go home. >> Why shouldn't you drive? >> Yeah. >> Well, cuz I guess I was drinking. >> But how long ago? Like it was only 20 minutes ago. >> All right. Just >> I just got last. >> He's not doing good. >> No, I'm not doing this. This is You want to You want to hear something such bull? >> This is the third car I've had that's been totaled on the street on this section. >> Pretty much in the same spot. >> This is disgusting, you guys. I don't know if you guys need a speed bump. Whatever the case is, >> I'm moving. I I'm just letting you know, but this is this is unacceptable. How is this possible? >> Two cars hit here and one storm. That's it. >> So, we got just us two, five incidents in the last three years. >> They had three cars. >> Okay. Exactly. I don't know what somebody got. >> My car, too. My car, too. My my >> All right. Anyways, you need what? Lices are No, I was in my house. I just need the registration. >> Yeah. Just give me a second. 2018 Cadillac four-door color white expired. >> Okay. son. I just wanted to get home. >> That's my car right there. I had a car right here. I better put it away and then she >> didn't hear my song. >> Just send me one more. >> How many did you have? All right. >> Your last one was 20 minutes ago. >> 20 to 30 minutes ago. >> Okay. Okay. >> She just went to a trash for now. >> Um, >> okay. >> What happened? >> She went to a trash line, Jackie. >> Okay. It's okay. Everybody's okay. It's okay. Okay. It's okay. >> It's okay. >> Where do you live? Where do you live? >> She's on the street. >> All right. Can I just take her home and then we can figure it out? >> Not right now. No. >> No. >> Uh based on what she admitted to me and now I have to perform a couple tests. >> What kind of tests? >> H >> what happened? A woman accompanying her stated [music] that everyone was safe and expressed frustration that officials continued with standard procedures. >> Uh in the meantime, I need your uh license registration insurance for this. Uh >> did you this car too? Hello. Hello. >> I don't know. >> I don't know how to pull up my insurance on the phone. >> Is that the registration? >> I think so. Is she okay? Can she um just can we just let this go? >> My question is why? >> Ma'am. Ma'am ma'am. >> Let's go. We're not going to do this. Let's go over there. >> She didn't ma'am. >> Ma'am, that's not 2245. >> You're all right. You're all right. She >> don't worry about it. >> We just She's perfectly fine. >> I'm okay. >> She's perfectly fine. She went into the >> Fix your home. >> Accidents happened. >> I have my son with me. I mean, I don't >> Yeah, she's perfectly fine. >> All right. Based on what was admitted to me on body cam and now I have to go the extra route. >> Why do you have to go the extra route? She's perfectly fine. Why are we ruining people's lives? >> Because of what she told to me and back. told me she had four beers and the last one she had was in 20. And obviously by how she's walking, she's not good to drive. >> No, she's perfectly fine. >> Well, listen. Do your walk test and do it perfectly fine. >> Are you going to give me a walk test or no? >> She's perfectly fine, please. >> So, do you want to do it now? >> Chance. I just got to do a >> Please. Her son is here. I will take her home. It was an accident. >> Based on uh what she had mentioned, I just got to do a test. >> Yeah, she's okay. We're okay. Okay. Listen. Um, so I'm going to turn off the lights. >> Yes. We're not going to ruin anybody's lives right now. Okay. >> Accidents happen. >> You want to do in the parking lot. >> Great idea. >> Yeah. >> You look familiar too. You know, South Padis. >> No. No. Demrack. Andy Duck. He is He's a family member of mine. >> All right. She's perfectly fine. She doesn't even have had any joints. >> I didn't have anything. >> No, she's okay. >> Do me a favor. Put your car up. Block that side of the road. >> Okay. >> Officials determined that the vehicle was being operated under unsafe conditions. The mother felt she was treated [music] unfairly and sought understanding, referencing personal family ties to law enforcement. Hey. >> Okay. Come with me this way. All right. Based based on what you admitted to me, I have to uh have to do a series of tests on you. Okay. >> Okay. Um the first one we do is called HGN horizontal gauge and stagnance. Okay. >> Okay. Just make sure I have everything. And this is just based on everything that you admitted to me. All right. So whether you remember or not, everything is on body cam and I just have to test what you told me. 135 coming here. >> We'll notify him. >> First one doing horizontal for two vehicles, please. >> Can Can you see the tip of my my pen? >> Yep. >> All right. So, you're going to follow the tip of my pen only. >> Okay. >> All right. He shot on five. Okay. All right. So, you're still going to follow my pin. Okay. No, follow follow the tip only. >> I'm fine, guys. Picked up my son and everybody. >> Like I told you. >> It's not fair, though. Do you guys have kids? >> Oh, like I told you. >> Like I told you. >> Everybody else has their nights out. I would never my kids. Listen, by law, I have to do this. >> And I know you're doing your job. My grandfather was an Irvington cop. Badge number 75. I got it, but it's not fair. Just let me go home with my kids. >> Unfortunately, I can't let you do that right now. >> Okay. >> However, evaluations at the scene emphasize [music] that personal views cannot override established safety requirements. When necessary [music] steps are not completed, accountability follows under the law. >> Okay, I guess I just have to talk more. All right. So, next you're going to perform is a walk and turn. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, just pay attention to me. >> Okay. >> Don't do no nothing at all. All right. So, you're going to start with your left foot. >> Okay. >> Matter of fact, even better. We got a line here. >> Okay. >> So, your left foot forward. Going to keep your hands down. >> You're going to go heel on toe. >> Right in front of your left. You're going to count out as you're walking. One, two, until I tell you to stop. >> Okay. >> All right. I didn't pick on my pants cuz I have like >> Oh, not yet. I didn't say. >> Oh, okay. I didn't swing the rose. I'm sorry. >> All right. So, as you take that ninth step, you're going to take a series of small choppy steps and then you're going to return. >> Okay. >> Nine times. Okay. >> Nine times. What does that mean? >> You're going to return nine steps. >> Okay. >> All right. You're going to count as you go. >> Forward. Are you going to tell me when it's time to return or No, >> you're going to count nine steps. >> You're going to take a take small series of steps back. >> Okay. >> Okay. You understand? >> I Yep. >> 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 8 9 Did I turn around? >> Did you understand? >> Not really. Is it nine steps and then turn around or no? >> Correct. >> Okay. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> All right. Next is the one leg stand. Okay. >> Okay. >> Stand up straight. >> Okay. >> Your arm slightly out. Listen to my instructions first before you do anything. You understand? >> Yep. >> You're going to put your right foot up approximately center yourself to the ground. Okay. >> You're going to count 1 1 2 1 100 3 100 and so on until you stop. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you understand my instruction >> to 2 1 or more than that? >> You're going to count 1 1 2 1 1 3. You're going to keep counting. >> Okay. >> And I turn >> with my right foot off the ground >> approximately 6 6 in off the ground. Correct. Do you before you start, >> do you understand my instruction? >> Yeah. You may be good. >> 1 1,00 2 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 6 100 7 1 8 100 9 100 Is that it? You said 6,000. >> Once again, >> I didn't know. I didn't know. >> All right, place your hands behind your back if you have you didn't listen to my instructions. All right. So, we're going to take you in. All right. >> Call me out. >> It's only a summon. Okay. So, you can have someone meet you at police headquarters. We'll take you through the entire process and once everything is complete, you can leave. Understood. Ma'am, you won't be in here all night. You're not getting charged with anything. You're just getting you're receiving a summon for the DWI. All right. based on what you admitted to me and the results of your test. >> Okay. >> Is this your friend? What's going on? Okay. >> You can come pick her up. It's only going to be like >> family members [music] continued to believe her actions were driven by fear and concern rather than a lack of care or responsibility. >> So, hey, she's being placed in the rest of UI. Okay. They he did a feel test. He's he's tested in that. He knows how he do it. After speaking to her, he also, I guess, admitted to him that she was. I'm not sure what happened, but he spoke to her. Okay. based off the facts and everything that he did here today, she's being placed under arrest, but it's only a summon. So, once we're done with her, she can contact anybody, come pick her up. Okay. >> Unbelievable. Like, it's just like she just left me. I know she's okay. She's nervous. >> So, ma'am, did you see what's going on here? >> Yeah, I saw that cuz she hit probably. Okay. She's probably so nervous right now that you guys are taking this as not coherent instead of asking her if she's okay. >> I can ask him. He asked her. He probably did ask you that. Yeah. And she's probably so scared and she doesn't know what to say to you because you know what? Every time I call the cops for a simple thing and you guys needed a big thing. You're scared talking to a cop. A cop car gets behind me. Guess what? I'm nervous. I'll think that I'll run a stop sign by accident because you guys are behind me. So, I'm telling you, she's not incoherent right now. Unfortunately, you guys are ruining a really good person'sing life right now. And I hope you have that on body cam because at the end of the day, maybe you should see if she's okay. That's the bottom line. I just was with her the entire time though, guys. Hope you [ __ ] with her. I can't. That's unfortunate. She's >> She feels like she can't leave. Okay. >> Okay. First of all, why don't you ask if she's okay? She's not incoherent. She's perfectly fine. She She's fine. Unfortunately, >> you can at police headquarters. She'd be right out. >> But what I'm saying is you guys are ruining somebody's perfect life because she just hit her head. This is not a summon. The TWWI is not a summon. She hit her head. >> It's just a summon. >> Oh, it's just a summon. >> And she can go to court. It's a summon. >> Okay. >> She'll be right out. >> Okay. I'll meet you. >> She's not She's not getting charged with anything but DWI and it's on the >> DWI. That's a bad charge. >> Okay. All right, man. See you right here. Close. >> The mother was charged with DUI. [music] DUI with a minor in the vehicle and careless driving. A breath test recorded her blood alcohol level at 0.15%. On February [music] 6th, 2024, she appeared in court and was convicted of DUI. The remaining charges were merged and dismissed as part of a plea agreement. [music] Court records show she was fined $690, had her license suspended for 4 months, and was required to install an ignition interlock device for 13 months after reinstatement. Compassion is important, but safety must always remain the priority. [music] Responsible decisions help protect individuals, families, and the broader community alike. Under the intense summer heat in the United States, where temperatures can rise above 45° C, an urgent call came from a remote desert area. >> How long have you been stuck? >> It took like 8 hours to call 911. It wouldn't call. >> On July 20th, 2023, emergency responders were sent to the Granite Dells Desert after a mother reported that it had taken 8 to 9 hours to reach 911 due to a lack of cell service. When help arrived, she appeared exhausted and overwhelmed, repeatedly saying her children were fine. even as the surrounding conditions raised serious concerns. >> All right, I heard something that way. So, we're getting turned around. Could have been a goat. Could have been a pit. We'll find out. I am approximately 200 yd west of Granite Dells, past the turnoff for the Cypress Trail. I'm hearing what sounds like a sound crying to the northwest. I'm on foot. I got you. Hi. >> You called 911, huh? >> Hi guys. >> We got [crying] you though. [crying] >> It's okay. >> I can walk. Can't carry one somebody and walk. >> All right. I tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to go back and I'm going to bring fire. Do you mind drinking after me? Sipping for the kids. I'm going to be right back. Okay, guys. I'll be right back. All right, ma'am. I'm going to hurry. Okay. Follow this trail down to the left. You see a car? That's her. You see one car? Go around. Okay. >> I'm good. She's up, but she's exhausted, so I'm not dragging her. >> Yep. I gave her mine. Shade. There we go. >> So, we'll come back for her and the other child. This may be a CPS. They shouldn't be out here. It's kind of >> I I don't disagree. >> Do you want me up there to guide them or do you want me to just wait here? >> Cuz I need to direct the engine into where we're at. >> That's fine. I'll stand up there and I'll walk I'll walk them. >> Okay. >> Can they make it? >> No, I'll just have I'll transport to the board. Sure, they can make it to where I am, I bet you. So, there's time endangerment charges. That's a felony. There's reporting her to CPS or DCS now. Sorry. For to see if there's a pattern and to establish. So, if this happens again next year or in a week, hey, she's clearly disregarding the kids safety. Does camper scissors. They're just broken. It looks like they were trying to drive a car back there that they shouldn't have been taken out there. It got stuck. She was outside of the car. Both kids were in only uh underweares. And she's awake, but clearly had some heat exposure. Rick is like, "I'm going to report this to DCS." I'm like, "Yes, absolutely. I will do the same. But once they get back here and I can guide them back, make sure no one gets lost, I'll try to ID her. I'll run the plate, the vehicle, and all that." Did she give you her name? I need to find out if she's Tiffany Baldini. >> She didn't give me her name. I believe I said Tiffany and she said yes. We all double t. >> So, she may lose her kids. I'll go out there. I'll follow behind. I'm going to run her plate. I'm going to see if I can get her ID and find out what ifs camping, staying, out for a joy ride or what? >> Yeah, she's camping. So, then she's got the tech, all her stuff. Her car is ice centered and stuff. She's leaking fluid. She's got a flat tire. I asked her and she said, "Yes, we were setting up camp." >> Fair enough. And it's been 100 weeks and we have a high heat. There a warning that came out this morning to everyone on the hill county band. >> That's what I told her. She wanted to stay. I said, "No, you need to come out and see." >> She wanted to stay with the kids. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. I'm So, can you mention that in your DCS report, please? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Do you want to ride with me out there and you >> please can we both squeeze in? >> Yeah. Come on. >> Hop in, boss. cuz both these kids are going to wind up. >> Well, she says, "Well, I'm good." I mean, she wasn't adamant, but it was still to the point I said >> 911 was, "I'm going to pass out." >> Yeah, she said she was on the verge of passing out. >> Although no immediate visible issues were noted, the children were brought to a care facility for precautionary checks. Children are less able to cope with extreme environments than adults, and early prevention remains the safest approach. >> And I didn't hear her call for help. It was the kid crying. >> Hi. >> Hi. Pretty sure my 2-year-old is Hi, homie. >> Hey, bud. >> I can hear you. >> Oh my goodness. Should have been playing with that, buddy. That would have been a great way cuz that's what I heard. I heard I heard the baby crying from up here. My tracking system was not that good. >> They have very loud cries. That's just >> I'm thankful for Rick there. He told me to check this area. So, I don't know if I would have heard you guys. Were you guys camping or were you trying to drive through? >> Well, we were. >> Or both? >> Yeah, both. When we were going to camp, I kept getting stuck. So, I was trying to back up to go forward. >> Sure. >> But >> All right, man. You are you ready? Yes. >> Did you guys run out of water or just got too tired to get to it? >> I mean, I had we had water in here. Like I said, they were drinking it. >> Okay. >> I let them have it. I wasn't drinking it. So, >> Sure. Careful. Watch your footing here. I'm just going to walk alongside you. Okay. But I just got stuck and we ran out and I was like, it's too far to walk with them. >> How long have you been stuck? >> It took like 8 hours to call 911. It wouldn't call. >> You're lucky I got through it all. I'll be behind you just in case. >> How do they look? They look okay, but kids until we get checked out, they they can look okay for a long time and then they change. >> Okay, we're going to be pursuing it, but for right now, I don't want to get in the way of her agreeing to all their care. >> We're going to try to convince her to go to the hospital. >> Please and thank you. If she says no, I think we have grounds to push it. Obviously, >> you just clarify with the kids, and hey, they've been out here a while. Kids can competent a long time. We want to make sure that dehydration little little kidneys don't function, you know, they they can take a kid. So, we'll get them to the hospital. >> Yeah. But didn't there used to be a saying with kids like compensate compensate crash or something like that? >> That's exactly that's exactly what it is. >> And the other side to that too is give us mother for advice so she doesn't follow it. >> I'm right here. I won't interfere. I'll let you guys talk. You guys are way better that than I am. But if you need me to do something else, all you got to do is look at me and wave me over. All right. I can believe spotty service out there. >> But again, 8 hours of water for a camping trip. >> So is this a camping trip or is this a homeless trip? That was my question. >> My I would lean towards homeless. But regardless, even if we're going best case scenario, she said both. We're out for a drive and we're camping and there was a campsite partially set up. She didn't have enough water. So, I like I said, I won't push this if I don't have to right now. If she'll read all the medical care, I'll talk to Joanie. We'll figure out what we're gonna do because I don't want to cause any roadblocks to the kids getting care. Tiffany, hey. >> I know you're fine. Don't worry about that. I want to get a hold of you. So, it sounds like the DCS guy I should know his name. I'm sorry. I forgot his name. Rice. Thank you. It sounds like you may have a solution. I guess you have a friend in Ry. >> Yeah, Rice is cool. I like Rice. >> So, it sounds like he's trying to like He's like, I will go get a van and get them a ride there now. So, we're gonna talk to the doctor, see what we can get squared away for you because the plan is always just trying to find some a safe plan for you guys. Okay. Are you gonna come talk to Royce so he can see if you can get that squared away? >> Yeah, I gave him all the information and everything. That's why >> it sounds like they're good, but I think we need to clear everything between you, him, and the doctor if you're available. >> Yeah. >> Someone told me it was like 119 in Phoenix. >> It was So, my coach just came from Raleigh, California. >> Yeah. >> And it was 121 there. >> That >> I know. It's way too hot. >> That's absurd. No, we're not doing that. That's way too hot. Officials expressed concern about the mother's unstable living circumstances and the absence of a clear plan to keep children safe in severe weather conditions. Any know of a plan of action that we could do that would include >> We don't live there. >> No, I know. >> Okay. I'm not back in the woods. I was just actually calling the scenes so I don't want to take them out to get my car. I don't even know what's wrong with my person. I think it has a flat tire like it's out. [laughter] But I just didn't know if WE NEED TO GET something to get. We do have friends that we stay with. I had our room the other night. >> Last night we stayed with one of our friends in the bedroom. There was nothing here like as far as today goes. I just wanted to make sure that we had a plan that I knew you guys were going somewhere safe, you know. >> Yeah. I was just trying to get >> Could you let me know if you can and then cuz I'd like to do that plan FROM HERE TO I APPRECIATE THAT. >> Let me know. >> Okay. if you need need work on something. Okay. Okay. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. Have they ate anything? >> They did. They had >> Do you guys have any like freaking out if they were hungry? They let you know when they're hungry. >> But if there's like they have like fruit juices and stuff and hat anything and everything. So I I guess you're aware there's like some questions about like their home situation and social concern. I talked to Dr. and she thinks the best WAY >> figure this all out previous or keep an eye on them or figure this all out and get some more answers. >> They get some more answers for what? >> Um just in regards to getting a safe plan for them to move forward. >> I mean they're always safe. They're never unsafe. I don't really want them staying in the hospital. My concern is that we don't have a safe especially if you like in the desert. >> We don't live in the desert and they're always safe. I make sure they're safe. We're safe. I don't take them anywhere shady or weird or >> So the problem is you're homeless. So set I'm not saying all the evidence that you have out OF YOUR CAR >> sometimes and I get it safe though like it's not a motor home or actually it's actually not SAFE WHEN YOU'RE just looking at car >> if you try to leave them right I don't think that's not okay. I'm not I'm not trying to be different going forward. >> Yeah, we're going to work out one, but I think this is the same. We're going to have some tonight in the morning and come up with A PLAN FOR THIS. >> YOU'RE PRETTY MUCH TELLING ME THAT you're taking my kids. >> If you want to escalate it to that point, then forced to. I don't want to. >> No, I'm not saying that. I'm just saying >> he's trying to find every solution to try and get around that. That's basically what's happening here. He's bending over backwards to trying to make sure that doesn't happen. I'm not arguing or disputing. I'm just trying to understand. >> Sure. >> So, HERE'S A CONCERN, RIGHT? I'M A DOCTOR. I take care. If I have a kid brought in and I'm concerned that there's not like a safe home situation, homeless and safe place to go, then I have to consider whether or not it's safe for them to be discharged. In this case, we don't have a home. I talked to like DCS or just open court. We don't know the details of those. from my perspective and from a legal perspective is I have to make sure that there's a safety insurance and right now I don't have one. So legally I can't let you know that I thought she said that she was looking for us to talk about >> that was one of the options but it sounds like that's not an option. They've been trying to find one but >> I know because I have four kids who are like the other >> but I can tell you we've been trying to find non-traditional solutions. We've been trying to find everything we can. We're not trying to jump to the most horrible solution possible. I can promise you that you don't have any reason to believe what I'm saying. I promise you people are trying to bend over backwards to try to figure out something here. Okay. >> No, I believe you're sincere. I just >> And it's probably a lot to process, but this is a safe place. Got air conditioning. It's got food. >> Okay. They they get that, too. I don't ever have them in a safe place, >> right? And so, >> nobody's accusing you of trying to harm your children. >> I don't think that you are. >> I just want to make sure that we get a plan because I'll be honest, I just don't think it's a great solution. Just say, "Okay, they're fine. >> Let me go. You can go home and we still have where they're going. You know what I mean? >> I mean, they're going with their mom, which is the best short. You're more than welcome to stay with them in the hospital. >> We're just going to have other people weigh in and keep them here for a little day. >> A little while. >> Probably overnight. >> Okay. And then tomorrow, >> so tomorrow it will be it'll be Dr. Hunt. She's very nice. She's a little bit Sounds like you know her. She's going to come in and she'll see them and she'll talk and we'll write everything up. Okay. Hi. >> Hey. Hi. >> Come over here. Come over here. I'm going to do some phone calls. >> So, take it for this. Take it for for one night. Okay. And you're going to talk to some folks and stuff. Maybe they do a safe, whatever, and they go from there. No one's snatching them kids away. What you want to do is make sure they're safe. Okay. I've been through the a thing like this before. My kid got his it was a little different, but he got his arm stuck under his mattress and yanked it and pulled his elbow up. Well, that looks like you yanked your kid's arm, right? So, we had about 2 days of really bad questions and it was crazy. But let's go with the process. Take a minute. This is This is stressful. This is going to be a 10 out of 10 stressful right now, right? >> Hey, but don't you get your head again. Let's not get our head. >> Can you clap up here for me? I don't want my for me. Okay, fine. Let's not fall though. Okay. Thank you, mister. Put your feet down. Stand up. Stand up. Thank you. All right. Let me see if I can get you some tissues because those things are like sandpaper. Let me see what I can get you. No, come on. >> No, she's got it. Thank you. Stay right there. Give me a tissue box. >> Are you crying? >> She is. Here's this, man. I'm sorry. There you go. >> Tension increased as the mother realized her children might be placed in temporary care while she faced possible legal consequences. >> Hi, Tiffany. >> Come on, stand up for me. >> Why did you put into her arrest? >> Why? >> Why? Why child videos? >> Because you place your children in. No, I didn't. >> So, we'll discuss that later, but right now we're going. Okay, we're coming up. Turn left. >> We're going this way, Tiffany. >> We'll discuss [laughter] it in a minute. Right now, we're going to the car. So, you're not out here in front of folks. I want you to turn your face. Hook on my vehicle for me. Don't touch it. It's hot. Okay. Stop right here. Thank you. Speak your feet apart. Do you have any weapons on you? >> No. Do you have anything on this? Going to poke me, stick me, cut me, make me bleed, make me sick. Nothing. Thank you. Bring your hands away from your back for me. Thank you. Are you wearing an underwear bra? >> I'm wearing a bra. >> Okay. Is there anything inside of it? >> No. >> Okay. I'm going to tell you this part cuz I have to tell everyone. Okay. If you bring anything in my vehicle or in the jail that I did not find, any weapons, any even that's legal, you can catch a felony. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> So, nothing like that is on you. >> I don't have anything. >> Okay. We're going to come sit here and then we'll talk. >> Now, turn around. Back in there. >> Okay. >> Nice. Watch your head. Okay. Back in there. Put your feet in. Now listen. Based on the totality of circumstances, all the evidence presented to us, the condition the kids were found in, and where they were found, you were putting place under arrest for child with regard to the condition they were in and what they were exposed to. Okay? You're going to see a judge and the kids are going to be safe. >> You will be communicated with. Okay? What I want you to do, even though you're probably at a 10 out of 10 on stress right now, and that's understandable and that's okay. >> Yeah. >> Breathe. My kids are hurt. >> I understand. And then we're not and I'm not saying we're there, but this is we're going right now. >> I'm so scared. I've never been arrested. >> And I understand that now. What I want you to do for me is try to breathe in for a bit. Okay, I got to close the door for a second. All right. Thank you. >> In that moment, she showed deep worry, facing a potential loss of personal freedom while fearing for her children's future. >> I'm sorry, I can't hear you. What? >> So, we're going to take it a step at a time. We're going to We're not leaving town. We're going right here across the street. You're going to get booked in. They're going to ask you a bunch of questions for processing purposes. Okay. Jail staff will not ask you questions about crimes. Okay. All right. You will see a judge. Now, tomorrow's Friday, so I'm assuming that means 1 in the afternoon, but we'll confirm with them cuz they know better than me. Okay. >> Not tonight. No. Your kids are going to be safe. You've got people from probably four different agencies bending over backwards to trying to make sure your kids are safe. Okay. >> Who has you concerned? Just jail in general. a child. >> They don't need to know what's going on. They're not going to say, "Oh my gosh, what's your what's your papers?" Like you're in county or in prison. Okay? This is just a holding area. This is not what you see on TV. This is a place you sleep until they get you in to see a judge. That's it. >> Listen, I get being in a hard place, but right now, this is where we're at, okay? So, focus. Listen to what they say. Remember, the jail staff does not make any decisions with regard to charging. Okay? And we'll take it a step at a time. Okay. Careful. This is going to try and trip you. Watch your feet. Get your feet out first. This is >> when we go through the door. Watch your step. Everyone trips on that little red step. Okay. >> Good question for you though. Any nice or anything like that for me? If you walk through this door and I find two step. >> All right. So, we're out in the wooded area past Granite Dells. uh had to take some side streets to get here on a side by side. Uh the tent is over here to my right and then the vehicle is down here. We're going to walk down here where the car is. Looks like there's some ruts and stuff where the vehicle may have been stuck a little bit. This is the area of the car. Looks like it may have gotten ice centered on a rock. Room in the car. Lots of stuff. I was driving in yesterday. I'll show you when we go out. But I've been noticing these symbols and they look like cheese >> like the little markers almost. >> They're like on bigger rocks like this coming. >> The mother was charged with two counts of child. Under Arizona law, she could face a prison sentence ranging from 2 to 8 years. Hardship deserves compassion. However, when children are placed in conditions that pose serious risks to their well-being, timely intervention becomes a responsibility shared by the entire community. >> I've never did this in my life. >> But I mean, you did it three times. >> I wasn't trying to. The only reason I was trying to is because my kids don't have nothing. >> However, [snorts] the mother seemed not to reflect on how her children might feel witnessing the consequences of her choices. On February 25th, 2024, police were called to a Walmart after reports that a mother had left young children in a vehicle while she entered the store. At the scene, she appeared overwhelmed and explained that her husband was with the children inside the vehicle. >> Come on. No, I'm going to be 105 one female. And if we can have a female officer in road, please >> added unit. >> I ask you to get a big old favor, please. Cuz my kids and everything ARE IN THE CAR. Number eight, >> status. >> You got kids in the car by themselves. >> You got kids in a car by themselves. >> No, my husband and everything. I need to know. Let them know that I'm going to jail. Please. Please, sir. Please. I'm begging you. Please. I've never been arrested or anything before. >> Come down. We're coming over here. She's saying her car is parked at number eight. >> When she came in here the other day, she had a lookout that it was a dark SUV. I don't >> The husband is in the car with the kids. She's in number eight. >> You say she came in. She ain't had no kids. >> All right. From there, we're going into the AP office. Watch yourself coming out. Watch yourself. Come here. All right. Do me a favor. You see it? Sit over there. Sit down. What's your name? All right. So, obviously, this is a criminal investigation. All right. So, I'm going to read you your rights. One thing you need to know about me before I try to ask you any questions is an army army veteran of 16 years. So if you decide you don't want to talk to me is not going to hurt my feelings. Not okay. >> I'm going to question about going to jail. >> Hold up. Hold up. Listen. 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 talk to a lawyer. Have them with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to execute this rights, not answer any questions or make any statements. You understand your rights? All right. have your rights in mind. You still want to talk to me? >> Yes, please. Please, sir, please. I didn't mean to do eight. >> What type of vehicle is a monster 69? >> The situation became more complex when the man involved stated that he had no connection to her. These conflicting accounts required officials to proceed carefully while assessing what had occurred. >> She said it's a Mazda 6. What color is it? >> It's a It's gray. >> Is Is it a Mazda? Stop. Where you at? Is that car what you at? Is it a Mazda gray? >> It's a CX9. >> You said a row eight. >> Yes. Row eight. >> Say row eight. A Mazda 69 silver. >> Mazda CX9. It's like a gray. It's a dark color gray. >> Is it in the front or the back? >> I'm not sure. >> Mazda CX9, >> right? I think No. >> No. That's the Infinity. >> So full on push out. >> Yeah. Is it a car or SUV? >> It's a SUV. >> It's a SUV. >> Yeah. Those little like crossover looking ones. >> It's a sport. It's a sports type one on row eight. She said is it up front or way in the back? >> Might be in the back. I'm not sure. >> Is it the one you were in the other night? >> Yes, sir. Yes, that one is right there. >> There's a that dark gray one right there to your to your right. To your left. Right there. Where you at? To your left in front of you. Is it a dark gray one? Is there a driver in there? Is there any kids in there? >> Did you drive? >> No, I don't have driver's license. And is that one? >> I believe so. >> Just give me that tag number. That look like the dark color one from that night. >> Oh, there are kids in there. >> I told you I wasn't playing my husband and everything. >> Tip, hit me up. So, yeah. I I'm burning. Uh, let me back up. >> That's not the car. That gentleman said he's the driver of that car. >> That's my husband. >> No, he said he on the phone with his wife. That's not Ask him. Is his wife his uh Caucasian? Cuz she's saying that's her husband. >> He playing something. Tell him >> he playing games. >> No, I'm serious. >> If he's do if he's doing that, he playing games, it's not going to end well. He needs He needs to come clean. >> Did you come in here to steal for him? >> No, I had >> You got a lot of men swimming trunks in that cart. >> My son is a size 13. >> Okay. Well, he said he don't know you, so I'm not going to deal with that, >> man. My ID and stuff is in that car. >> I can't do nothing. What's your last name? Said he don't know you. He does know me. >> What's your date of birth? >> Do you stay with him? Does he say you stay with him? >> Yes. >> Okay. He She stays with him. >> What he saying? >> All right, sit down. >> Have you ever been arrested before? >> Never a day in my life. >> Okay, >> let me explain something. You walked out of Walmart with a cart full of unpaid merchandise. You had no intentions on paying for that. And let me further explain it to you. I have you on the 21st doing a push out. You were just in here on the 23rd and I talked to you face to face because you tried >> you tried to push out on the 23rd push out. $1,243.38. That's why team team lead stop you. I don't care about Alicia. I seen you. I talked to you. You tried my intelligence by coming back in still trying to get the car after I told you on camera that I got you not paying for the stuff, walking through a clothes register and trying to go out the door and I told you to leave and you left. You had on a black cammy top, same shoes. I remember you. Don't don't don't test my intelligence. >> I'm not mad. I promise back. Can you 65 social finding anything? >> Okay. So, >> ma'am, sit down. >> No, no, no. >> Miss Low, sit down. >> You ain't got to explain anything to you. If he's going to give you her stuff, let her give it and then go. >> Yeah. Yeah. Don't Don't keep her out there. >> If he's not going to give you her stuff, let him be. He don't don't explanation. He don't need no explanation. She'll end up she'll end up she'll end up calling her from the jail. She can explain everything >> though with that amount is prosecutable. We're prosecuting. >> Please. I promise to God please. I won't come back here at all no more. >> You're too late. You're too late for that. >> Like I said, >> God please talk to him and tell him at least I'm going to jail. God please do that. >> That's fine. It is what it is. We don't care about what you got going on. All right, B. Just come back inside. All right. >> Can y'all please talk and tell him please please my children got you from beginning to end you just stop you. I've been watching you. So let me pull up my desktop because you ma'am have been you came in on 21st 23rd then 25th every two days. So >> please ma'am I just need to tell them love just sit down. They know you're already going to jail. You don't have to tell them. They know that's Go ahead. What is your 1020 >> Walmart West? >> Inside the Walmart. >> So, I'm going to pull up my screen and I'm going to show you exactly what I'm talking about because this ain't the first year of doing this. >> Records indicated that the mother had [music] been involved in similar situations in the past, though she explained that each instance stemmed from challenging circumstances. So, do you remember that lady stopping you with that cart full of items that you had on the 23rd? Sorry. >> Yes. >> Do you remember talking to me face to face? >> It was I don't know who it was. >> A black lady. >> That's me. >> It was a lady that was supposed to pay for everything. Her name was Alicia. She had just left. >> Thank you. >> I'm not lying about nothing, man. The whole reason why I got all that stuff the last time. >> I'm not lying. >> The first time you got away was the 21st. >> She didn't. >> You don't remember that? On the 21st. >> No, on the 21st. Somebody did pay for that. >> Associates running behind you. >> Trying to tell you to stop. >> Mhm. >> She ain't got no CH. >> Ain't nobody tell me to stop. Ain't nobody Ain't nobody tell me to stop. >> We're going to focus on today. >> Can you explain your behavior today? The more honest you are with us, the better it's going to be. >> Yeah, but she only got >> she only got a value for my children >> cuz she tried to push out again. >> Your son is 13. >> No, he's about to be 18. >> He's a grown man. He can't get a job. >> He was trying he's been trying to get a job by him laughing by him not being able to um >> The kid got out of the car. >> That was like that. The guy got out of the car. >> The kid The kid got out of the car and he ain't that big. >> NO, THAT WAS A GIRL. A girl got out of the car. Then the man that got >> your 18-year-old is fat. >> Yes, she's big. >> Okay. I just want to make sure. But this is the this is a big man. >> I'm serious. I'm not lying. >> It doesn't matter where you stealing her from. You still stealing the or 21st she actually. >> It was all pushouts. >> 21st push. The 23rd they alerted me and the team le stopped her before she got the door. So I can't count that one. But they did get a total everything that she had in cart that she was trying to get out that day was 1,243. don't pay for that. >> But she did pass all the points of sale. >> She didn't they stopped her right by the ice machine. She when they seen the toe full of clothing, they stopped ask for a receipt and she said some excuse some lady paid for it for her already and she couldn't get the lady or get the receipt. So they >> y'all's world is different. She passed all them registers. >> Yeah, that's points of sale. >> Points of sale doesn't mean she made it into the veget. >> I understand what y >> once she's beyond the registers and she's no longer walking to a register to make a payment. She's walking towards the exit behind the registers. She has passed all points of sale. >> How is it that you're picking to do this? Cuz I mean, you're doing it the same particular way every time. >> He's coming, he's driving, you guys parked away from the store, you're coming in, you're selecting the items, and then you try to walk out. >> You bag them. You're bagging them to make them look like they're like they're actually purchased. And then on the the one night with all that stuff, a lady actually was going to buy it and had actually was going >> huh. >> Oh, her sister. >> Okay. >> Oh, that's >> She's going to jail for theft. >> Yes, she did. She'll call you from the jail. >> Oh, that's Delicia. >> That was the one from the 23rd. As she tried to explain herself, she spoke openly about financial instability, her partner's ongoing health concerns, and inconsistent support. Difficulties that many families in society also experience. >> No, that's not Alicia. >> Who is that? >> That's Aaron. >> Okay. Well, Aaron, >> that's the one who stays with me. So, >> Alicia is the one who was paying was paying for my stuff. All that stuff with that receipt. >> Miss Low, sit down. >> That you have. >> Miss Low, sit down. >> That's >> okay. Why you picking this Walmart? Somebody taught you how to do this? >> I've never did this in my life. >> But I mean, you did it three times. >> I wasn't trying to. The only reason I was trying to is because my kids don't have nothing. And when I was asking a couple people in Walmart to get me stuff because like when I come and ask certain people like managers or something, I can't get no help. Ain't nobody going to help me. And then when I try to go to like interfaith and stuff like that, I can't get help with the type of um clothes and stuff like that because the um like sizes my sons needs, they don't have. He's too big. >> Okay. So, have you tried going to a church? And and I'm I'm going to say this and please don't take it the wrong way. I'm not trying to be any type of a-hole. I'm not that is a very nice expensive vehicle. That's not a cheap vehicle. So, how is it that there's money for a nice car, but then there's no money >> for a long time now and we're we're down there busting our trying to keep it. We barely have any money. >> So, you tell So, you're telling me that that vehicle is more important than having food and clothing cuz you guys could sell that getting a cheaper car. >> We can't sell something that's not ours that we're still paying on. >> Okay. So, you guys owe a lot on the vehicle. >> Yes. What are the monthly payments on the vehicle? >> 547. >> 547. >> And then, all right, think about this. All right, this is all the payments that we're making every month. Every month. I'm not lying to you at all. My rent is 700. I come pay it through the money services right here. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. My land payment is 447. At least I'm trying to get land because we never had nothing in our life before. We don't know nothing about trying to get a house or anything, trying to get put on there. We don't know anything about that. We're still paying on on the land because we don't have the money to um officially pay it off. We have to pay it monthly. We're paying $547 for our car payment. Almost $300 for insurance. Um >> do you work? >> No, I get SSI. My husband can't work because his his vision is bad because he has he doesn't he doesn't work diabetic. >> So he doesn't work. You got SSI free unemployment and cash assistance from food stamps. >> These pressures deserve understanding. However, empathy does not mean overlooking decisions that could place children in unsafe situations. >> This is very simple and it might not seem, but it shows you're probably trying to live outside your means. What does that mean? is that you live comfortably within your means. Whatever you have, that's what you can afford. Obviously, you are stretching yourself in and it happens to a lot of people. We get it. But that does not excuse you from committing crimes. Okay? And that's that's what I'm trying to convey to you. That's what she was trying to convey to you. Okay? Not having a criminal record when because you didn't have one until right now >> doesn't mean that you get to go out commit crimes and but this is the problem is low. You did it one time. No, check this out. You did it one time. You got away with it. You tried a second time, you got stopped and you came back and tried a third time. >> I was trying to get close to >> Okay, I get that. I get that 100%. We had established what you were trying to do, but it's still a crime. So, you came in with the intent to steal it from Walmart three times. >> Really? This time today, I was going to ask people, but when I when we got here, I seen that it was really low like on paperwise because it's Sunday and you can't really like ask too much because a lot of people ain't going to help you. >> Okay, it's understandable. >> My husband, he can barely see he can't drive. So why is he driving at night if he can't see? >> Who who who was driving? He was >> the the big black gentleman with a nice long dress. >> Is he in a relation with you or you just stay with him? Cuz who is he to you? >> My husband. >> So why did he say that he's not? >> He's married to me, but he's also with um that girl who walked in that door. Okay. It's a complicated situation, but we're trying to make everything work as a family because of the fact that we ain't got nobody to help us with anything. >> Okay. >> So, she's his wife by law. >> No, I'm his wife by law. >> And then your sister is his >> uh that is not my sister. >> You call her sister, but she's not your sister. >> She's my sister. We claim that we're sisters cuz we're soing close. >> So, you guys are in like a open relationship type stuff? >> Kind of. Okay. >> Not really. He don't mess with me. >> Oh, got you. Is he sending you to get this stuff? Cuz now now this happened. He don't even know this was going on. >> He knows you got no money if you left everything in the car. >> He don't know I was stealing. That's the whole thing. >> So what does he think you're doing inside Walmart? >> Asking people. >> Sit down. Don't cop an attitude with me. >> I'm not. I'm just saying he thinks I'm asking. >> No. Yes, you're coping an attitude. And that's going to be your strike, too. >> I'm not trying to cop. No, you need to calm down and don't get up again like that. >> Yes, sir. >> The reason I'm asking you this questions is because if you're being used >> No, I'm not. >> I need to know about it. >> I'm not being used. >> So, you're doing you're doing it under your own free will then. >> This was her third violation, but with no prior criminal record, she was charged with petty theft. Under Florida law, she could face up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. In practice, [music] however, firsttime offenders are often considered for leniency, probation, or a short sentence rather [music] than extended incarceration. With merchandise valued at over $1,200, what response would truly be fair and constructive in this situation? Also, in Florida, a 16-month-old girl was left briefly unattended in a car while her father shopped with her older brother. >> Can I ask why I'm under arrest for what? >> Cuz you left your child in an unattended car for 40 minutes. On May 3rd, 2025, Marian County police received a report from Walmart [music] staff about a 16-month-old girl left alone in an unlocked car for 35 to 40 [music] minutes while her father shopped with her older brother. Medical personnel and police quickly rushed to the scene to rescue the child. >> We got informed by another uh customer that there's a baby. The door is unlocked on the back side. Unattended, nobody there. They look like she's said they uh were informed by a customer that they saw a kid in the car without anyone else. Yeah, the kid's awake or she's sleeping, but I uh rubbed her chest. She started moving. >> Who uh is the manager? >> All of us. Okay, >> let me call you back. I got EMT here. I got to call you back. Bye. So, basically, I got a call from my front end associate saying that there was a customer claimed that there was a baby in a car unattended. The customer was here but and decided to leave. Then when we came out to address the situation that I couldn't tell if there was a baby in there or not, I opened the door and saw that the baby was in there, but the baby's been in one piece. Basically, as you found her, it's pretty much what we've been doing, just standing, making sure nobody comes and adjusting anything for the baby. But the baby's just been like that literally. >> Have y'all seen anyone come by the car? Nothing like that? >> No, we can't directly school in the front. >> There's a Huh? >> We can pull the video. >> Yeah, we can pull it and make sure whatever we need. Hey, what's up guys? >> What's going on? >> What you got? >> Store said that they had a customer come inside tell them that they u said that they saw a kid unattended in the car. This front end and all the store managers end up coming out here. They walk up to the car, see if the car is unattended, no customer, nothing like that around. Signal 44 is in the car seat sitting there. Uh they said that the car was unlocked. They didn't open it or anything like that when I got here. >> Signal 44. What? >> Oh, sorry. It's a juvenile for us. >> Juvenile. Okay. Okay. >> When I got here, she was in the car seat. Didn't appear like she was moving or anything. So, I opened the door, rubbed her chest, then she started to move around. Medics got here. They pulled her out and she's in there checking vitals now. >> Yeah, I'm talking to my guys now. He said they're a little she's a little lethargic, but she could also be a little sleepy girl. So, we're trying to figure that out. >> She also she's got like a scrape on her knee. >> Did uh anybody come out and play vehicle or kid? >> Not yet. >> I'm sure they're inside right now making a request for the the >> baby's critical condition forced [music] police to take her to the hospital for a medical check, revealing the seriousness of the case. So I have um their loss prevention is looking at the cameras to see if they can see anyone exit the car. >> Was that mom? >> No. >> Anybody come up yet? >> So assessing this kid. Yeah, she's she's very young, 42 years old. Um he's saying that for his assessment looks like she has a pretty nasty diaper that has not been changed. She's got dirt and scrapes all over her. She also seems like she's sick. He wants to take her to the hospital to get evaluated. Um and given the state that she's in and the fact that she's alone, he's he's willing to take off. But as far as the legality of it, having that conversation with you guys right now. >> Yeah. Give me one second. >> Greg Bixler, how you doing? >> Doing good, sir. >> So, where we stand right now is obviously no one's came out to claim this young lady. My medic is assessing the She's like old. Don't have an exact age on her, but she's really young. For the assessment, she looks like she has a pretty stale, old dirty diaper on, pretty dirty herself from head to toe. Got a few scrapes and on her. He wants to transport her to the hospital to get evaluated by a physician. And given the state that she was lived in, he's ready to take off right now. But as far as the legality of it, again, you >> Okay, so let me sort of for legality aside from all those things, which I'm not saying they're right, but they're not immediate or help. Is there anything he's seeing, fever, anything like that? >> As of right now, we're not seeing any medial life. >> The father and older brother appeared with a dubious excuse. She was sleeping, [music] so I didn't want to wake her. >> You have your ID, buddy? >> No. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Is she in there? >> She's in the ambulance. What was the issue? cuz he just came in for the she was sleeping. Heing came in to get me. She was still sleeping, but he was in the car with her and then he left and I'm in the middle of checking out. >> What time did you get here? >> 30 minutes ago. >> Okay. You were in the car with your sister. Okay. And you got out of the car? >> She knows she shouldn't have done that. >> There's the video and you watched it. >> I did. They both exited. >> And that's what I just confirmed with him cuz I didn't want to tip this guy off. Yeah, they both exit at the same time. So, >> but if he did leave him and the other kid in the car at the same time, he's still >> he's got no way to communicate. >> That's why he ran into >> Yeah. >> a family member. >> That's dad. >> Why is my baby sister in my >> Because we was concerned about her. >> We wanted 20 minutes. Been in the car the whole time. >> Mhm. You know she not supposed to be in there even with him cuz he underage also. >> So you have to be age older. >> No but you got to be like a reasonable age. >> He's very smart. I just want to get groceries. I got three of her. >> Yes sir. >> Are you the father? >> Yes sir. >> So this is where we stand right now. >> Okay. Is she also here? >> Yes. >> So just so you're aware for our assessment while we're not identifying any she doesn't look like she's sick. It looks like something might be going on. Again, all we're concerned about is her wellbeing. Now, obviously, we're very limited on what we can see, but we strongly suggest that she go to the doctor, get evaluated, go to the hospital, be evaluated by a physician, and if you don't find anything, then from there, she'll be mentally cleared. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's your sister. We're getting a life test. We were on the paddle board swimming all day, but she's not sick. Um right here, if you can hear you, I just put on it. >> You got to stay with me. >> All right. Why do I have to stay with you? >> Because we doing an investigation right now. So, you just have to stay with me. >> I mean, what are they saying? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. That's what the paramedics told you. People called in because they was concerned because they seen your daughter in the vehicle by ourselves. But >> that's all we got here. They got her. Of course, he evaluated her. Then that's here where we are now. Shortly after, the children's aunt arrived [music] to carry out custody transfer procedures, marking a new turn in the case. >> You want to take custody of the kids? >> I will. >> Okay. Fire says the little one needs to go to the hospital and get checked out. >> Okay. >> Are you okay with that? >> Um, yeah, that's fine. >> Or put me on the phone with mom and I'll explain it to her. And >> she knows. She knows. And she said that she would take them, >> but I want to make sure they get there. So, I'd rather they do it and they'd be more comfortable doing it with some of the findings. Fire No, fire rescue with some of the findings they've got. >> Let me call her. >> All right. Young man, go over here and talk to your aunt. Okay, >> you stay here with her. All right. >> Faced with Miranda rights, the father gave conflicting information about the situation, causing the police to gradually lose patience. >> Have you morized them? >> I have it. >> All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. You understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes. >> Having these in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> Okay. Thank you. Why are we all out here in the parking lot of Walmart tonight? >> I left my son and my daughter in the car before I went in there to do some shopping and my son came in there. He get me. >> How long were you in there before your son came and got you? >> 5 10 years. >> What time did he finally find you in the store? About >> time came here 9 >> 9:20 you said? >> Yeah. So he probably 9:30 9:35. >> Okay. How about if we back up to when this all started and you start being honest with me? >> I am. No, you're not. Cuz I've got you on video. I know what the time frame is and it is not your time frame. So, why don't you start by telling me the truth and read through it again? >> I'm don't know the exact time. What time was it? >> I I don't have to tell you. You tell me what time it was. You left two children unattended in a car. I would know exactly what time I did it, how quick, how long it took me to get back out here. And you're telling me it took you at least 20 minutes after your son found you? >> I was in the store 30 35 minutes total. >> Let's go with 40 minutes. >> Okay. And your son was not in the car. Your son went in the car with you or went into the store with you. I know this for a fact. >> Yeah. My son came into the store with >> with you when you went in. >> Correct. >> In fact, when you came back out to the car, you bailed on your son, left him in the store. He didn't know where you were for a couple of minutes. >> I said told him to come on and he was in the toy aisle. We were leaving >> and he was wandering around cuz you'd already made your way out here. Did he Was he on your heels? >> No. >> You him in a Walmart unattended even for two minutes. That's all it takes for somebody to snatch him. >> I'm scared to death. Yeah, you should be. I ran and he's over here doing push-ups and jumping on this car. I have three children and it's hard to deal with. >> As the lesson on the risks of child [music] concluded, handcuffs were applied, emphasizing that hardships in parenting no longer offer protection. >> Let me tell you something, okay? You went in the store at about 9:53. >> Yes. >> 9:53. >> 8:53, I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> All right. That about right. >> I'm listening. Your son went in the store with you, right? >> Yes. >> You were in there for 35 to 40 minutes before you heard a page to come back out to your car, right? >> And I came right out. Yes, sir. >> The whole time you were in the store with your son? >> Yes. >> The whole time your daughter's out here in the car unattended. Correct. >> Correct. >> The car is not locked. Correct. >> Car was not locked. >> Did you know it was not unlocked? >> No. >> You thought you locked it? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Cuz we had a we had a light issue in the back. >> Okay. So, you're telling me that you were in the store for 35 to 40 minutes with your son with your daughter out here in the car? >> She was asleep in the car. >> Was and nobody was watching her >> on the water all day. >> Nobody was watching her >> except for >> except for the managers and when they became aware of this, stood around this car for 30 minutes watching her to make sure nothing happened because you were in the store. Do we see a problem here? >> I can't lose custody. >> Do you do I Custody is not your problem right now. Do you see where this is going? Set your cup on the truck. You're under arrest. Ask why I'm under arrest for what? >> Cuz you left your child in an unattended car for 40 minutes. >> The fact that you still don't know why you're going to jail is crazy. >> What is the charge? Child, >> my bad. You ever been arrested before? >> Yeah. >> In Florida? >> Yes, once. >> Okay. For what? >> Uh, it was misdemeanor possession charge. >> Okay. What about in South Carolina? >> For what? >> Violation >> of just a matter. >> Just want to make sure you're understanding why this is happening, right? >> Yeah. We never um I do understand, but I just thought Toiletto sleeps. She's exhausted. >> You understand the problem with that, right? >> Yes, but I just never think something would happen. >> But that's that's the problem is I've seen a ton of people think nothing's going to happen. Next thing you know, they're calling us because they can't find their child for stupid little reasons like this. >> He got the keys on him. >> Do you have the keys to the car? Are they still in the car? Cuz you didn't have any in your pocket. >> They're still in the car. >> They still in the car. >> They're still in the car. Keys are in the car in there. Is it okay if she takes them? >> Is it okay if she takes the keys to the car? Your your uh sister-in-law. >> While waiting for the baby's mother, the police explain [music] the situation to the aunt. >> Thomas is his dad, right? >> Right. Biological dad. >> Okay. All right. He did her in the car. He was in the store for over 40 minutes with her in the car by herself. That's not good. >> He's going to be going to jail tonight. >> And she's got she's in light of everything and the way she's acting, they're not comfortable releasing her without a trip to the hospital to get checked out. Maybe it'll be nothing. Hopefully maybe there's something there, but she has not moved around much the entire time we've been here. All this activity though where she should be moving around and watching all the flash like she's not. >> Can I see her? >> It's going to be up to them. Since you're not mom, I don't know. But let me check. >> The mother and grandmother arrived to take custody while police and EMTs explain the baby's [music] health condition and related legal procedures in detail. >> How much do you know what happened? >> Um, I was on the phone when it was going on. >> Okay. So, this is what happened. Your husband pulled up here at 8:50. Your husband and I exited the car. They went into the store. Your daughter was in the car. Vehicle was off. Front window was rolled down halfway. Car was unlocked. They did not come back out to the vehicle for almost an hour. It took us going inside making an overhead page for the husband of your name to come outside to his vehicle. at which time he ran he ran out of the store not right behind comes running about 15 seconds after he exited the store and got here running across the street where vehicles were coming off because he left your daughter who is 16 months old in a car unattended by herself with the car unlocked where anyone could have came up and taken her out. He's getting arrested for child. Okay. >> Okay. >> Your daughter was taken to Advent Healthcare in downtown Oallo. Okay. medics felt the need that she needed to go based off of all of their I'm not a medic so I don't really I can't evaluate a child based on that but they felt that she needed to go >> okay >> I'm just going to be upfront with you okay because of the situation and the charge and all that DCF has to be notified from my understanding they're living with you mom or your her mom okay grandma >> grandma >> okay and Levi are living at y'all okay so I have that address that's the address I'm going provide to them right now he's going to be held without a bond Okay. Until perseverance, he'll go in and then see the judge and all that point. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, go to Advent. >> Do you know in the morning? >> Okay. Do you have more information about what were they saying? >> So, what I saw when I got here, she was in the car, was quote unquote sleeping. She wasn't moving. So, I opened the car, started rubbing her chest. It took a little bit, and then she started to move. Um, they came, got her out of the car, and started checking her vitals. She has a couple scrapes on her. She's pretty dirty. >> I heard y'all were at the river. >> Yes. I assume. Um, so they were looking at her vitals. It seemed like she was coming down with a a sickness of some sort. >> I think she's teething. >> Yeah. So, um, from what I understood their her vitals weren't terrible, but the longer they were waiting, they were just getting more concerned. >> Okay. >> So, they wanted to to make sure she could get checked out by a physician cuz they can only do so much in an ambulance here. >> She's not very um >> I told I told them that she wasn't scream. She doesn't like many other people. Okay. So, is he Can I speak with Tom? >> Is he here? >> At the same time, the father faced a trespassing charge [music] from the Walmart manager, adding further complication to the situation. >> Can I hug him? >> Yeah. >> We'll be in touch. Hello. >> So, you're being trespassed from the property. Uh, you cannot come back onto this property. If you come back on this property, you county will be notified and you will be arrested for violation of the trespass. This trespass is for a lifetime at this location. You cannot be in a car with somebody waiting in the parking lot at all. >> You understand that? >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> It's the manager of the store. >> I really Okay. All right. All right, we're going to get going. >> You don't have any water or nothing, right? >> Huh? >> You don't have any water? >> Not right now. When you get to the jail, they need to get you something. >> God. >> The father was arrested and [music] held on child charges. Under Florida law, he could face up to 5 years in prison or probation along with fines of up to [music] $5,000. An unlocked car is risky. A child could get out or strangers could enter. Always lock the car and check the [music] back seat to prevent accidents and legal issues. The shocking series of events in Florida begins with an SUV parked off the road inside a mother unresponsive [music] her children to manage on their own. >> He was hiding behind a chair in that room alone naked next to this knife. >> On the morning of November 10th, 2021, a quiet day in Florida was suddenly disrupted by an unusual call. A black Mercedes SUV was parked oddly, blocking the driveway. But what truly alarmed the police was the woman behind the wheel, clearly not fully conscious. >> Hi. Hello. >> What's going on? >> You okay? >> You don't seem okay. >> Well, I'm in my driveway. >> Right. You're in your driveway. You got some vomit around you and you're passed out behind the wheel. >> Let me gather myself. >> Okay. You go ahead and gather yourself. >> Step out. >> You want to come outside? >> Let's step out. Let's get you out of the car. Okay. >> Absolutely. Yeah. But >> do you live here? >> Of course I live here. I own I own this house. >> You know where you are? What house is it? What's the number? >> 57. >> Okay, here. Come over here. >> Who called the police? Let me know. >> Somebody was concerned. I mean, you're unconscious in your car. That's kind of concerning. Back up. >> Are you okay? >> I'm fine. I'm >> What narcotics do you use? >> I'm waking up. >> What narcotics do you use? >> Don't use any narcotics. I'm waking up. I'm not sure exactly what's going on. >> What's going on? >> I don't know. You don't know. They said they found you slumped over in your car. >> I was tired. I was up all night delivering paper. >> The story grows even more tense as her children have to fend for themselves while the adults are absent. >> Apparently, there's a toddler in the house. I'm going check. >> Oh, great. >> You don't want to go down to the hospital? >> No. >> Where's your kid at? >> Working. >> Where's your child at? >> My kids are inside. >> Who's been watching them? >> Their sisters have been watching. So, is there an adult inside? >> There is a 14-year-old, a 13-year-old. >> I'm trying to knock on the door. No one's answering >> because y'all the cops. >> Can we go in? Do we have permission to go into your house? >> We do not. >> Okay. Well, let me explain to you what's going on. Okay. >> Please. Please. >> You are obviously unconscious at your wheel. >> Sheriff's open now. Come sit over here. >> Okay. >> Come over here. >> I have been working my >> sit down on the bucket. Sit down on the bucket. Sit down. >> Police knocked on the door and were met with a surprising scene made even more concerning by the [music] mother's calm, seemingly unaware reaction. >> You're slumped over the wheel. You have three kids in the house. The toddler's in a back bedroom by himself crying. And you're out here passed out. >> He's in a back bedroom. >> He was Is this appropriate behavior for a mother? >> Absolutely not. And this has never happened. Not even once, sir. >> Okay. So, the people who have told us that this is a reoccurring thing, they're lying to us. >> No, I don't know who is telling you that. >> I'm not sure, but we're going to we're going to figure this out. >> Yeah, because I am a good mother. >> Did you use any drugs last night? >> No, I haven't. >> Cuz you are not acting normal right now. >> Okay. And I can explain it to you. Go ahead. Just listen to me. I understand because of my record. It doesn't look good. >> Never. I didn't even look. Yeah. >> Just saying. Okay. It doesn't look good. I'm so stressed out. I don't know if I'm in a separation. I don't know which way my life is going. I am on the edge of a breakdown. >> So, I know you were a little confused when I asked you where your kid was a little bit ago. Do you want to know where he was exactly? >> I told you where he was. >> Where was he in the house? >> I wasn't in the house. >> Right. That's what I'm getting at. So, I'm just going to tell you where he was in the house. He was hiding behind a chair in that room alone naked next to this knife. Is that normal or does that concern you whatsoever? Absolutely not because I left him in the hands of my teenage girls. >> Okay. >> Which I thought was legal. I thought I was able to do >> Listen, if your girls are capable of looking after him, that's fine. But you were unconscious with vomit all over you in the driver's seat of a car. So, I'm just trying to figure out how long has it been since you checked on your kids? >> How? >> An hour or so. >> What happened between when you checked on them and you ended up in the car passed out like that? >> An hour or so. >> But what happened? What took place between you checking on them and you ending up in the car in that condition? What were you doing? What what happened? >> Okay, so I had left >> and what was I doing? >> Something I was still trying to gather my thoughts because I don't want DCF. I don't want anybody else. I don't want >> Do your best to gather your thoughts. Just to be clear, these thoughts are in the last 2 hours, so it shouldn't be too hard to gather them. >> No. No, sir. Another secret about one of the children is revealed, further complicating the situation. >> Out of all respect, guys, you know what happened across the street. >> I don't know. >> My son died right across the street. >> You're what? >> My son. >> Okay. He what? >> Logan Goodman died. >> Okay. >> Right across the street. >> I'm sorry to hear that. >> A year ago. >> Okay. I'm sorry to hear that. >> It's been very hard coping with that. >> Do you recall what happened between you checking on your kids and how you ended up behind the wheel in the conditioner? I'm getting there, sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. I can understand how it looks. >> I'm sorry that you had to go through the things you had to go through in the past year or so. And I'm sorry for the loss of your son. Right now, my main concern, my priority is that while you were passed out in your vehicle with vomit on you in the driver's seat, your infant child was in the back bedroom alone, naked next to this knife, hiding behind a chair. >> Where's the vomit? >> It's in the car. There's a little bit on your shirt. There's some on your mouth, your nose. Your girls are with him now. They just got a diaper on them. >> I am not under the influence, but recovery. I have been cleaned. >> What are you in recovery from? >> Anywhere 20 years. Okay. I have been >> What are you recovering from? >> A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Nothing hardcore. >> Does that have anything to do with how you ended up here this morning like that? >> No. >> The father is also drawn into the case. >> I work with Robert. He was needed a job. >> Who is Robert? Her boyfriend, husband. >> The guy that lives here. We haven't been able to get a hold of him, call him or nothing. And so they sent me up here to see if I could wake him up or see if he was home. >> Yeah, he's just >> he's not home. >> My son has been teething. >> Okay. >> Okay. And every time that the police come around, okay, something happens to one of my children. >> Where's the guy that lives here? >> My husband? >> Yeah. >> He's at work. >> No, he's not cuz his work just showed up and they said they haven't heard from him. >> Are you serious? >> Is he passed out here somewhere? >> Am I allowed to? >> We're going to go check. You're going to stay here for a second. >> This is my house. >> Just hold on a second. Robertitate? >> Yes. Right now you are. Yes. We're trying to figure out a lot of stuff here. So, just hang out for a minute. >> Hesitate for. >> Sit down, please. >> Can I please go to the bathroom? >> Sit down. We will figure that out after. Sit down. >> What's up? >> Why were you asleep on the bathroom for when there's a bed right there? >> That's no reason. What's going on? >> He's working his off. That's why. >> What is going on, man? I'll come over here. Come over here. I'll explain all of it. The confrontation reaches its [music] peak when the mother behaves inappropriately in front of the police. >> What's the real question here, officer? >> We didn't just mosey on in the street and mosey on into your house and just kind of start walking around. There are things that led to this. Can you describe what some of those problems were? >> Yeah, a caring called because I fell asleep. Can I please? >> Not yet. >> We just got here. We're still figuring things out. >> There's nothing in my urine. If that's what >> I'm not I'm not interested in your urine. >> Well, sorry, but I got to go. >> Listen, I can't stop you. You're not going in the bathroom. >> I know. I'm going right here, sir. >> If that's what you want to do, I'm not going to >> I have to, sir. >> Okay. >> Is this going to Is this going to give me a charge? >> It's your home. Um, if you cover yourself with that towel and whatever you're doing, >> I own this home. >> I can't stop you from doing that. At least I'm not going to as long as you're not displaying it to the public. Girls, girls, come here, please. These officers are having a hard time letting me go to the bathroom, so I have right here. If >> you could help her cover herself. I can't let her go in the bathroom by herself, and she's saying that she has to do that right now. So, >> this is how, baby. This is how I have to potty. >> I'm telling her to hold it, but she's >> This is how I have to pee. >> Why? What is the problem? >> You can't let her go into the bathroom by herself right now. She's detained. I'm not going to let her go into a room separate by herself. Why she hates? >> I'm not telling her she has to do that, but she's saying that she has to go to the bathroom, so I'm not going to stop her. >> He's telling me I can't go inside to use the bathroom. >> Can we get this over with? If that's what you're going to do right now, you're covered. Do whatever you have to do. >> Can we please get this over with? >> What? No, I'm trying, but I can't with officers in front of you. >> I'm looking at the house across the street. >> I can't feel it. >> Listen, if you went out to dinner to get a bite to eat, sometimes have people have their teenagers watch their kids. That's one thing. But when you're both at home unconscious in the way that you guys were and the babies run around naked or hiding behind a chair naked with a knife next to them, we're p we're past we're past having our teenagers, you know, look after our kids cuz it's talking about hours. She can't tell me what happened the last couple hours. Tell me you've been asleep since one. So, I don't know who's been watching these kids. >> She continues to lead the officers on with other unusual demands. >> I can tell you everything. Okay. >> Oh, you want to try this again? We can go for round four. What happened the last couple hours? >> Yes, >> it is now. What time is it? >> You're welcome to sit again if you want. >> Thank you. Can I have a cigarette? >> If there's one here. Is that good? >> Yes. >> He's finally got some good news. Got a cigarette. >> You got a cigarette for him? >> Absolutely. We're great parents. Okay. We've been under a lot of stress. >> That might be the case, but obviously right it doesn't look like you guys are. >> I know. >> She became emotional attempting to explain her perspective to the police. >> We lost our son right there. >> I understand that. >> Have you been in that position? >> No, I haven't. But regardless of the situation, still need to care for your children. I mean, I can't >> care for my children. >> Can't explain that enough. It's our responsibility at this point to make sure for one that the children are okay, and two, that you guys are fit enough at the moment to care for them. >> Of course, we are. >> Right now, you don't you don't appear to be at all. >> I don't appear to be. You don't. I'm tired. >> Let me see something real quick. You mind if I shine this light here? >> No. Go ahead. You got to >> You can see this as well, correct? What? >> Her pupils don't react to light. >> No, I don't know what you want me to do. >> Typically, I mean, if somebody somebody's under the influence of narcotics, >> I had a brain injury three, four years ago. >> So, has that caused your pupils to not react to light? >> I have hypothyroidism, too. Can I have my son? >> Can you just wait a few minutes until we figure all of this out? >> Fell asleep in the trunk and I fell asleep in the on the toilet >> cuz we've been pushing ourselves, baby. We are living across from where our son died. We need to get out of here. It's not fair that we can't get out of here no matter how hard we try. Every day I wake up and I see my son on the pavement reliving it. The blood on his face reliving the broken teeth. No, but this is what I go through every day. Even after crossing all boundaries, neither the father nor the mother shows any sign of remorse. >> Well, you put it there to make me look like an even more of a dumb ass. >> You want to sit down as well? >> Yeah, baby. We're detained, honey. We got to sit down and abide by the room. Nobody should be in our room, >> man. Just sit down. Okay. >> Okay. Nobody should be in our room, sir. There is no search for it. Nobody's in your room. Nobody's searching your home. There's a lot of >> Where's the rest of the officers sit? >> They're both standing right there. I can explain this to you. Can you sit down? >> Yes. Sit down. My hands are right here. >> It doesn't matter. Come sit down. >> Sit down. Please just sit down. >> But they're in our bedroom. >> They're not in your bedroom. >> We have a lot of money back there. >> All of our cameras are on. Nobody's doing anything to you. >> Yeah. And how easy is it to push them off, sir? Come on, >> sir. You said you have one in your car. >> Yeah, he has one. Is everything captured? >> Come over here and help me out with your car. >> In the end, all their unreasonable demands were denied and both faced legal consequences. Even in handcuffs, they looked at the officers in confusion, asking, "What did I do wrong? >> You are arresting me. >> Put your hands back. >> Why are you arresting me, sir?" >> For everything that we discussed, okay, we covered everything several times, and if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them, but I don't know what questions you have. >> Yeah. Why am I being arrested? Well, that's definitely something we already answered. >> Okay. >> It's going to be Do you want me to be specific? It's going to be for >> the >> Yes. Put this in your mouth if you want to keep smoking it. >> Yes. >> Robert, >> we're going to go We'll talk to him. We're going to go over here to the >> car. Please give it one more big drag. Come on. We This is your second. We've been here for way too long. Let's just get this over with. >> Give it a good drag. Come on. >> All right. Drop it. >> There you go. Drop it. >> So, am I going to be able to say anything to my children or my husband? >> We'll let you talk to Robert in a second. >> Not my children. >> Not right now. No. >> He was supposed to be watching the kids. >> You were >> at this point. I was sleeping. >> I get it. But >> which alcohol and Michael will do that to you. You'll definitely pass out. >> Yeah, I was sleeping. I was that's what I was doing. >> At the end of the day, >> she was watching the kids and >> that might be the case, but at the end of the day, it's both your responsibility. >> Nobody woke me up and said, "Hey, I'm leaving. I need you to watch the kids." Nobody did that. >> Took us a lot to wake you up, by the way. >> I was asleep. >> With all due respect, at the end of the day, we get a call. She slumps over the steering wheel and you're passed out on the bathroom floor with a toddler running around here in an active construction site inside your house. Broken glass, the doors unlocked, not latched. Both of you guys screw it up. And I think both of you need to just own up to it. Where's my kids going to go? >> We have to call DCF. They're going to have to put in some kind of parenting plan for now. >> Mother Chelsea was arrested for secondderee child negle while her husband Robert faced culpable neligence of a child. Chelsea received 36 months probation with conditions mandatory tests, counseling and parenting classes [music] and posted $2,500 bail after 6 days. Robert got the same sentence and bail after one day. Every adult must understand that children need not only care but constant [music] safe supervision. Fatigue, stress, or personal loss can never justify neglecting them. Not every parent starts out fully prepared. But once children are involved, responsibility becomes essential. These stories [music] reveal the delicate balance between doing one's best and unintentionally placing children in situations that require greater care. Feelings of pressure, panic, or self-justification can never take the place of a child's well-being. If you found today's content meaningful, please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay connected. [music] And instead of judging, reflect on this question. If it were you, have you truly done enough to look out for the children around you?