You're arresting me. >> Yes, you are. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Now that this child is not sergeant, >> why am I getting under arrest? It's not mine. And it's stupid. It's soing stupid. >> Oh, y'all smoking a hurry. >> You want to speak to a lieutenant? You had to give me a lieutenant. >> But you're detaining. You're not free to leave. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> The car was running. >> Yes. With the keys inside. >> Florida, New Jersey, and back to Florida. Three cases, three mothers, all sharing one common thread. Adult choices affecting child safety. Police reports, witness statements, and looming sentences together paint a picture of the consequences of responsibility. In a world where parental responsibility is sometimes overlooked, it's not surprising that police find illegal substances found in vehicles during police checks. >> There's hard narcotics in the car. >> Where's the kid in there? >> On April 19th, 2023, Orlando police patrolling a suspicious parking lot spotted a dark-colored Honda. As they approached, they suspected signs of illegal substances, and inside there was a young child. The police immediately confronted the mother and stepfather. >> How you doing? >> Hey, we just get paid by the hotel to do laps around the parking lot. Make sure there's no criminal activity. Make sure there's people not doing things you're not supposed to be doing. And that's it. You mind rolling down that window for me, ma'am? >> What window? >> The one smoking? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. All right. Do >> you have any weapons on you? >> You're doing this with her in the back seat. >> Just a couple questions for you. Do you happen to have a medical on? No. >> Do you know if your partner does in the passenger seat? >> And it's very apparent the order that's coming out of this car. Okay. >> All right. Uh do you have a license on you? >> He was breaking something up as I walked up. Thank you. >> Are you staying here? >> Yeah. >> All right. Cool. Are there any weapons in the car? >> No. Your hands up. Bring your hands up. You want to step out, >> bro? You're smoking weed with Is this your daughter in the back? >> No. >> Who's that? That's my That's my steps. All right. Cuz of the investigation. All right. >> All right. Cool. >> Step back here. >> All right. So, I'll be very honest with you, Miss Lopez. We're just checking out with people based on the order of cannabis coming from your vehicle. We're just going to do a quick search for investigation, then we get out of there. Okay. As long as that's the only thing we have, we have no issues. But if we find harder stuff, you also got to take into account that I'm not sure how old the child is, but you guys are smoking in a car with a child. All right? >> You don't have anything on you, pockets tucked in, anything of that nature. So just hang out for me. Stay in the car. Stay in the car. >> I'm giving you a law of command to stay. >> Come here. Come here. N. Come here, baby. >> So look, >> it's okay. While I >> focus on me real quick. Out of courtesy for the child, I'm not going to put you in handcuffs so you can hold on to the child. But you're detained and you're not free to leave. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Come here, baby. >> Is that a yes? >> Yeah, that's a yes. He's not going to jail, right? >> No, he's just being detained just like you are. We detain people in handcuff. That is how we work. >> I'm not going to do that for you. So you can maintain contact with the child. Okay. >> Come here. Come here, puppy. Yes. Come inside the car. >> Hey, ma'am. You can get out, leave everything in, and go get the child. Okay. >> They first detained the stepfather to avoid frightening the child. >> How y'all smoking in front of him? How y'all smoking in front of him? >> In front of the baby. >> Not even in the front of it. Like in the same car, hot box in the car with the baby inside. >> She had the door open. >> So, >> her baby's window wasn't open. >> Honestly, >> do you stop moving around? How much >> you have ID? >> That's it. >> You all staying here tonight? >> I live here. I live in the second floor. >> Give me a favor. Wine. >> Wants. Wide. Wide. Wide. Wide. Wide. Come over here. I'm going have you sail the car. All right. >> Go. Mommy. Go. Mommy. Mommy's calling you. >> Coming around to get the shot. >> Is there nobody else with you guys? >> No. >> Wait. Come here. We're not going inside yet. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. Listen to mommy now. Get over here. >> Come here. Wait a minute. We're not going inside. >> Get here. Come here. Come here. Now you're in trouble. Come here. >> Come here. >> You go to mommy. >> Stay with mommy. You need to listen to mommy. The police questioned the mother about the suspected illegal substances, but she denied knowledge of the substances [Applause] joints. That white powdery bag residue that we put into Atlanta police bag was on the floorboard where her right foot was the entire time. I just give a second. You know how green gets. I just couldn't focus on him cuz I was focused on her moving her feet around. >> You guys live in Orlando? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You guys here? >> Huh? You You live here >> in Orlando. Yeah. >> Huh? >> So, I want to ask you a few things before I do. I just have to read you your Miranda rights. Anything you say may be used to get you in court. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> So, as I said when we walked up, we're officers with Orlando Police Department. We basically control these parking lots just to make sure no criminal activity is happening. People that are not wanted are not here, things of that nature. Okay. Came up to your car. As I came up to the driver door that was open, I can smell the smoke coming from. We found cannabis inside. Found once inside. Found another thing inside that was on the floorboard of the driver's side where you were sitting. What would that be? >> I only smell so I don't know. >> You don't know? Do you know about the bag that was on the floor? Small white baggie. The white powder in it. >> No, I don't do that. So, I wouldn't know about that. The person that used the car before me was my cousin. But that >> the reason you guys are doing >> I mean I don't have no one to watch him. We were just smoking. I had the door open. I mean >> the vehicles. >> I understand. We don't have to just pretend. You can still see the smoke inside. >> I mean you asked me a question. Why smoke? And that's I know you're not supposed to but >> you're not supposed even if you had a medical marijuana card. There's still rules and stipulations. not supposed to smoke inside a vehicle. You're also there's not a law against it, hearsay, if you will. Some of it could be considered other things of a crime, but it's just more human nature not to smoke a narcotic around. All right. Whether whatever your beliefs of cannabis are under arrest, >> I'm I'm just talking to you. Like I said, you've been detained this entire >> he's not either. Can't cuz he has to go to work and we don't do that. So, >> he can't be what? >> He can't be arrested. I don't want him to be arrested. Wanting and not being able to are two different things. >> I don't want him to. >> That's your answer about the powder I was finding on the floor. >> Yeah, we don't I don't know about it. I don't do it. >> Whose car is it? >> I said it's my mom's car. >> Okay. How often do you use the car? >> I don't. I use it to go to appointments. He drives cuz he's the one with the license. >> You don't have license. Why are you in the driver's seat? >> Just sitting there. >> Do you usually sit in that driver's seat? >> Yeah, cuz it's my car, but I don't drive it. Like I said, >> so it's your car, but you don't drive it. >> Yeah, cuz my mom left it to me, but I don't drive it cuz I don't have a license. She um just recently passed away. >> I'm sorry. Is there anyone else in this hotel? No, it's just you guys. >> The baby. >> And that's your child. Is it the child who was showing me? No. All right. Do me a favor. Just go sit back down. >> The stepfather was also confused and gave no clear answers, forcing the police to proceed cautiously to clarify the situation. >> So, as I explained already, we are officer land police department. We patrol these hotels, make sure there's no illegal activity criminal, people breaking in the car, stuff like that. That's why we're in the area tonight. Okay. I came up to the driver's door window. I can already smell the weed. Okay. It is what it is. It's even hazy in there when I walked up. Um, that's why it kind of turned from just, you know, I was hanging out talking to it being drunk destination. Okay. >> I understand. >> When I saw you, you were breaking something down in your fingers. What was that? >> I was speeding up actually seeing my ass. >> Okay. Oh, boy. >> From rolling the drunk. >> Okay. All right. Honestly, he's the first one. Um, where's that joint? >> Well, that's the one you got. You were smoking. >> Okay. Is that the only one that was in the car? >> Yeah, the other one you found the you the other guy found it in my pocket. Whatever I >> left of the or of the joint. I'll be honest with you. We found obviously the joint the shake everywhere like little residue of wheat. Um found the grounder and then also there was a little plastic bag that had a white powder in it. Okay. It seems like you know what that is >> or that you're kind of like Mhm. >> It's a white pad or what? >> It's what? >> I mean what could it be? I don't know. >> That's why it's my first time in the car. I didn't put it there. It's not my car. >> No, I didn't have that in my >> I know everything that's in my car. >> Especially something like that. So here I am asking you what was in that bag. >> In that bag? What could it be? If it a bag, it got to be something. >> Where did it come from? >> I have no idea, man. >> I smoke weed. Found my grinder. I saw you my grinder. >> Sir, I ain't got no I ain't got no reason to lie to you. My little man. >> So that bag just magically appeared in the car. >> I couldn't tell you, sir. >> Cuz I sat in my truck a lot and you know don't just randomly end up. >> I understand. But like I said, I didn't >> I had my You found a pocket. How long you been with her? >> Oh, four. About four years. >> You ever known her? Did you any >> Not that. No. She spoke. >> You ever had any history? We've never sir. >> So, if we already ran you and we know the answer, would that be the correct answer? >> Yes, sir. I have I never been involved. Maybe a car accident or something like that. >> And there's nothing missing on you. There's nothing tucked in on you, your underwear, anything of your nature? No, you can put your shirt on. It's not a question. >> You could shoot me. I mean, we're not going to do that. Go back to the officer. Have a seat over there. I don't have anything else you want to say about this. No, sir. coming. >> The police had to explain the potential legal consequences to them, but neither seemed to care. >> All right. Before I start, do you have anything on you that's going to stick to me? You going to poke me? Anything? Any razor blades? >> No, I'm trying to have lighter. No, I don't have anything. I don't have pockets. >> Okay. Just leave your feet apart. Thank you. >> Alpha, leave a sit back over here. Let's go sit back over here >> just for a minute. Sit down, baby. It's okay. Go. Go sit down. It's okay. >> Come here, buddy. Let's go sit back over here. >> Okay. Anything you want to tell me that I might have missed? You sure? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Over here behind the black car. All right. You understand what's going on right now? >> Yes, sir. >> My understanding, you're saying that you have no idea what that what that bag is. No, I have I'm not saying it's >> it's at her feet. So, she's going she's going to take the ride then it's in her possession. >> You know what I'm saying? >> I understand what you're saying. >> Unless you're saying that it's yours. >> I'm not saying it's not mine. >> So, then it's hers. >> I don't think it's hers either because the car don't belong to her. >> Yeah. But belongs to her mom. My mom has passed away. So, she >> Yeah, she us. >> You know what? It's not like it was buried and stuff. It was on the floor. What do you do? >> What does she do? >> Do you have a license with anything else? Oh, no. Do you understand the scope of this? >> Mhm. >> One of you guys were hot boxing with a kid in there. >> I understand. >> There's hard narcotics in the car >> with the kid in there. It's at the floorboard of her feet. Not barely on the floorboard. >> And I was sitting in her passing seat for last week. >> Yeah. Josel doesn't drive because she's dualist. So, she doesn't want to drive. She's trouble that way. Right. Is your license good? >> Yeah, my license is >> This is not our first rodeo. But if you're saying it's not yours, then it's not yours. >> Not mine. >> So, who would she do? >> That's my girlfriend. >> That's your girlfriend? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And that's >> down. This way. That way. That way. Yep. >> What room are you guys staying in? >> Have a seat. >> 246. >> You don't do that. What's that? >> I don't do whatever he said he found. >> But what you do? >> But hold on. But what you do do is you hot box the car with your son in the back seat with the window open. That's what you do do, right? Your door's open, not his. Right. >> I do. with your son in the back seat with the windows up. Your door was open but not his. You don't think he he he test positive? >> You don't think so? Stand up. My partner wants to talk to you. >> Me? >> Yeah. My partner wants to talk to you. >> The officers had to proceed with formal procedures. And that was when the mother suddenly showed concern for her son's safety. behind my back for what? >> Just walk around your vehicle over here. >> Okay, >> but that's not mine. But what about my son? >> We're going to work everything out and >> No, I can't leave my phone. He has nobody. Please, >> don't do this right now. >> I said has nobody. Please. That's all right. >> No, no, he has nobody though. Why am I getting under arrest? It's not mine. >> One second. Face the car, man. Locked. Okay. So, anyone fighting on you? >> She's fine. >> As you can see, >> it's nobody. Please. That wasn't mine. >> The speech I give everybody, there's no narcotics inside of this car. When you get to the jail, you're pulled down. Something is there. >> That wasn't mine. Is there anything on you that you might have tucked in on your waistband, anywhere underneath your clothing? If you introduce it to the jail, they decide to be a victim, you can be charged with that as well. With that warning, is there anything else on you? >> That yes or no? >> No. There's nothing on me. Go >> ahead and have a seat for me, ma'am. I was going to slide back, but this is what I want. You wake up. Not >> I know. Can you just uh slide over a little bit to your left? You're on the buckle. I'm just trying to get it so I can put your super I'm getting put under arrest. It's not even mine. You have no proof. It's mine. How am I putting under arrest for it? Cuz it was in my sleep. >> You guys good? >> Can you please push my glasses off? >> Yeah, I will. Just a second. Let me explain something to you. When you go in here, I don't know if you've ever done this before or not. There's a body scan in there. If there's anything that we missed, >> there's nothing. >> Okay. I'm just I'm just letting you know cuz you don't want another charge on whatever they're doing. Nothing at all that we missed. >> Okay. Go ahead. Come on out. >> The mother was arrested and held at Orange County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine and child. Under Florida law, she could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison or probation with fines up to $10,000. It's important for caregivers to follow safety guidelines. Just a moment of carelessness with drugs can affect a child's health and your own future. Responsibility goes handinhand with the law and protecting children is also protecting yourself. Do you think one mistake is enough to learn a lesson? Not necessarily. A mother in New Jersey, despite previous warnings, continued to defy the law. >> What he said about diapers because it's the second time that we've seen this. And this time, the kid doesn't even have a seat belt on. >> On the evening of January 15th, 2024, a patrol officer spotted a car speeding. From the very first moments of the traffic stop, the mother was resistant, fearing the police would call child protective services as her child was at. Do >> you just have your license, registration, insurance on you, please? >> Is that 226? >> It's 266. >> You know that's me. Why do you knew you was pulling me over? Don't miss me. >> No, I saw you miss me. >> Okay. I saw you were doing 43 mph and 25. That's why I'm pulling you over. >> Can she get a bag out of there cuz she's feeling nauseous? >> Sure, she can. >> Go ahead, George. >> Do you just have your documents on you, please? >> I don't have it on me. >> You don't have anything on you? No. You don't have your your license, your registration, or your insurance on you. >> Yes, I do. You can look it up, right? Can you turn the light down or something? >> It's not on your face. It's on your steering wheel, miss. >> Now, this harassment because this is >> it's not harassment. >> All right, miss. You're obligated by law to give your license, registration, and insurance. >> Can you look it up? >> I can look it up, but you you're supposed to have it in the vehicle. >> It's probably in here, but my vehicle looks a mess. Okay. >> And the last time you came to the scene? >> Well, this vehicle is not registered to you. >> To my husband, so ain't that a whole another charge? >> What's another charge? >> You not having no registration? That's why I'm trying to inquire if you have those documents in the car and the child's not buckled in again. >> Oh my god. Here he go. Where you at, Yanni? The same cop that took my report that went crazy about my car pulled me over. I swear to God. >> Can you look over there about the child not buckled and all that? >> How do you know I'm off? Where was you at? >> Girl, I was on bangs coming to your house. Shut my door. Shut my door. Prospect. >> Shut my door. I was coming down prospect coming down bangs. My sister live right there. 266 is the same person that pulled me over that day, girl. He's harassing me. What I'm asking you is what was his reason of pulling you over? >> He said I was doing 46. I was never doing 46. >> No, I said you were doing 42. >> I was never doing no 46. >> Do you have the documents in the vehicle? >> Um, no. Look it up. >> So, spell your name for me. >> I'm all the way on the Parkway, bro. >> Okay. What are you pulling me over for? I'm going to speak to a lieutenant. That's what I'm >> Okay, you can speak to a lieutenant whenever you want. >> Daddy to come here. This is is ridiculous. >> Okay. You still need to identify yourself. >> Okay. Let me fix my car. >> No, you can leave it. Put it right back in park. >> The car is in the road. Watch. >> I have my vehicle blocking for you. You are fine. >> Call lieutenant. >> Go in the store and get a bag. Girl was feeling nauseous, so she was going in the store to get a bag. He comes behind me. I seen him when I passed the first time. >> Okay, miss. What's your name? >> Call a lieutenant. >> Okay, miss. What's your name? >> Call a lieutenant. Yes, he knows my car. So I spoke to the lieutenant. He knows my car. >> But we don't need him. >> Okay. I need to speak to a lieutenant though. I'm answering to speak to somebody above you. >> Okay. >> Yeah, he got to give him to me. >> You still need to identify your >> I want to speak to a lieutenant. >> Okay. And he's going to tell you the same exact thing. >> Okay. I need to speak to a lieutenant. This is harassment me. >> It's not. >> It is harass me. Every time I turned around, you trying to make an excuse to pull me over. You remembered my car. >> You were speeding. >> So you got that on record that I was doing 42. >> Yes. It's on the radar. >> I know for a fact I wasn't speeding. >> The mother continued to escalate the tension, repeatedly saying, "I need a lieutenant." And refusing all police requests. >> What's your name? Open. Go get a bag so you in case you feel nauseous. >> You shut. >> Yo, open the door. My daughter, if she feel nauseous, she can go get a bag. Go get a bag. Go get a bag. What you mean she can't get out? Like what you holding my door for? >> Miss, are you done yet? >> I want to speak to a lieutenant. I want to speak to a lieutenant. You have to give me a lieutenant. The station right there. >> I don't have to do anything. >> Okay. So, you either want to give me a lieutenant or I'm going to make you follow me to the station cuz you're harassing me. >> Yes, you are. You harassing the [ __ ] out of me, bro. >> You were speeding. That's why I stopped. >> No, I was not speeding. You remember >> my daughter felt nauseous. Soon as you before you even put your lights on, I'm already going to the store. Do you need me to call first a >> you to do? I'm calling the sergeant. >> No, the sergeant's coming. >> I turn around. You always have to me, bro. >> Are you going to provide your name? >> When when a sergeant come, I give him my information. I don't want to deal with you. I don't want to deal with you. That's okay. >> I don't want to deal with you. Did he come to the car so about the kids not swept in? You are my bad as hell. Would you work with diapers? Would you work with diapers? You my bad as hell. >> I will be contacting diapers. >> It don't matter. >> Girl, I'm glad you got that recorded. You see how he to me, right? >> It is on record. Who said that to somebody? >> A police officer. >> Who said that to somebody though? >> This is the second time now that this child is not >> Call your sergeant. Call your sergeant out my face. >> Now you're not doing you talking about trying to trying to call somebody. >> Okay, the sergeant's on his way and he's going to tell you the same thing. >> Even when a superior arrived to explain the risks of speeding, she did not stop offering one excuse after another to justify herself. >> What's your name? >> Sergeant Brennon. >> How you doing, Sergeant Brennon? >> I'm all right. How are you? >> I'm okay. My daughter, she has asthma. I was about to stop at the store cuz she wanted to get a bag. She was feeling nauseous. I had an incident with this guy last time with my car being so he knows my car. >> Did he tell you the reason for the stop? >> He said I was speeding, but I was not speeding. >> He does have the radar detector going. >> Ever since that accident when I reported it and he tried to act like that, it was the accident was my fault. It's always been an issue with him. He noticed my car. So, what am I supposed to do? Do 10 if my daughter need to get a bag? >> I know for a fact that the officer's been running radar on this road. It's not that he's targeting your car. I know where he was at. >> Yi, did you call daddy, bro? Yeah, you talking about something. He calling di night diapers. Like, you weird as hell. Let me call you back so I can call this man real quick. >> Could you just give us uh your car insurance cards? That way we could just check your documents and all that kind of stuff. >> No, that is weird. It's not in there. I don't know. Can't look it up to see who it's registered to. Just give a ticket for evidence. >> What we're talking about is the insurance. If you have it on your phone, that's completely acceptable if you can pull it up electronically. We just need to verify that the car is insured. >> But you can't see that is insured. >> Not in our system. No, >> bro. He bully. He bully is is weird as hell. They me with dice. Supposed to be protecting. Can you give me a copy of the the insurance for the car? >> Well, >> send it to me so I can show this man that I got insurance. He's sending me that picture. >> Okay, that works. >> Out of here. All these unsolved and you talk about calling diapers on somebody. Every time you pull me over, I got my kids with me. The out of here. Y'all worrying about the wrong [ __ ] Calling diapers with somebody that got their kid out here. He said cuz she wasn't scrapped in. She's in her seat. Won't y'all do a class for parents? to to learn how to put it on. Right. You don't just call diapers. Every time you stop me, I got my babies with me. You call diapers if I don't take care of my kids. That's a whole different story. But don't call diapers cuz every time I'm You see me when we b I got my kids with me. She's in her seat. My thing on my car thing, it don't open up. So, it's not doing that. You don't call diapers for that though. You don't call diapers for that. Call diapers on somebody. When you pull them over, they never got their kids. >> But listen out of here. It's him and the other man. They alwaysing with me. We're not saying if you got in a car accident that know people like I'm not weird. >> If you get into a car accident and the baby doesn't have something to protect them from going forward, they could fly right through the window. So you just got to buckle. >> You don't nobody. If you want to give me a class how to put it on, right, do that. Don't call diaping. I got my kids with me. Don't do that. Every time he pull me over, I got mying kids with me. That's the first thing he said. I'm going to call diapering. Who said that? Cuz I asked for a sergeant. Cuz at this point, you're harassing me. >> You got your insurance card? All right. I'll be right back. I'm just going to bring this over to him so he can verify. All right. >> And then as she stepped out of the car, the police had reached the end of their patience. >> I just want to tell you in regards to what he said about diapers because the second time that we've seen this and this time the kid doesn't even have a seat belt on. >> My daughter was about to get out the car. >> Yeah. It don't matter. >> The baby. >> The baby. >> You do care. You should care. You should care. >> I'm good. I'm good. My kids are >> You should care. Weird as hell. We want to see somebody go to jail bad as hell. Want to see me go away from my kids. Put down my kids. Let me give you an example, right? Let me give you an example, right? >> It's all right. Shut the door up. It's okay. >> That happened in a car accident. Three-year-old little girl got ejected out the windshield cuz she wasn't in her car seat the right way. If she was in the car seat like her brother was that was next to her, she would have lived. She's You understand what I'm saying? And this is this is you being accountable for your children. That's what you need to do with this. Okay? That's our concern. We are trying to that it is your job to fight for that baby and keep that baby safe. And if you can't even put a seatelt in there, at the least we need to call Dyus. >> All right. >> That you're not keeping your kid safe when you're transporting them. >> Every time every time you see >> No, it's not every time we see you. He stopped you off radar. He didn't even see your car yet. Radar saw the car. >> I was picking you up. I was picking you up off radar when you came right off of uh Springwood Avenue. >> Just say that. Like I don't even >> So here's what we're doing. You're being placed under arrest. >> I got two. Wait, hold on. >> I'm about to call my dad to get my kids. >> We will absolutely allow you to make arrangements. >> Somebody got my phone. I should do that. >> We're going to give it to you. All right. I just need you to stand up. >> Give me my phone so I can call somebody to get my kid. >> Can you just grab Can you just grab the phone? It's on my center console. >> Weird as hell. >> What's weird as hell? >> You weird as hell. Don't worry about it. >> Okay. You're going to make a phone call to have somebody come get your kids. >> Not the vet. >> I'm right here. You got to come get the car by Sheffield. They got like four cars out here. >> Hurry. >> She even delayed the officer's work by offering one excuse after another. >> You're not about to handcuff me in front of my daughter. >> Okay. No. Right behind you. >> Okay. Give me a second. >> Not on your time, miss. Come on. You understand what I was trying to explain to you, miss? Okay. They can't fight. That little baby's what, 10 months old? >> Y'all call diapers on the wrong people. >> We don't. We don't. But who's going to say that? Like, if we don't do something about this next time you're going driving, it could not even be your fault. You get t-boned, right? You know how many calls of little babies dying we've had? You know howy that feels? We don't want that. We're all fathers here and you're a mother. We all know how it feels. We all never want to experience that. >> Chill out. I will gladly make a phone call to other departments wherever you have the warrants out and see if we can get you an RO. You've been disrespecting me. How do you disrespect me? Second time you pull me over, bro. Maybe you were just [ __ ] me up and take me away from weird pulled me over the first time. Weird. >> Yeah, but soon as he came on the scene, he automatically said it was my fault. >> Cuz it was your fault cuz I went back and I watched the cameras. You were obstructing traffic for at least >> 2 minutes and then when the van passed you, you pulled out and you was 30 seconds. I got back into the car. >> No, I didn't. I was on camera already 2 seconds and it's 30. It wasn't even 30 seconds. >> Okay. Well, the cameras don't lie. I was trying to do you solid and not give you any tickets even after I saw that. All right. Well, I need you to stand up. You're under arrest. >> Okay. I can't wait till somebody come get my kids. >> We will absolutely wait. You will not leave here until those children are in custody of someone that you trust. >> We got to do it right here. Can I walk over here? My daughter's right here. >> Let's go right around here. >> Grabbing me. I'm walking with Cuz you're in my custody. That's why it's standard operating. I'm not doing nothing crazy like it's operating. >> I'm not running nowhere. No, nothing. He's weird as hell, bro. >> I know. I'm so weird. >> Other hand, please. You got to drop this down. >> Come on. >> You got to put it out. It's fine. >> You can you >> I don't I can fit a finger between them both. If I can fit a finger between, it means they're not tight. >> Look, you don't want them to clamp down. >> You think I'm really trying to double lock them so they don't clamp down on your wrist when you sit down. Damn. Chill. >> You really crazy, bro. >> I'm crazy for doing my job. >> You doing too much. >> Sorry. You should be You should be happy I'm doing my job to its full extent. Y'all putting a force on the wrong [ __ ] bro. All this [ __ ] going on and y'all worrying about the wrong. >> Do you have any information you'd like to go? >> I work already with the feds. That's what I'm trying to tell you. Like, come on. Then I'm as I work with Asbury. Hell no. >> Who's your federal handler? >> I got his information in my phone. It's under fed. >> Is there anything else on you I need to know about? >> I don't have nothing else on me. I got a number and all that. >> Come on. >> Who is it that's coming? Spit this right out, please. >> They're right here, though. They not even here yet. >> We're not moving anywhere until they get here. Spit this right out, please. Thank you. You're welcome. I know it's weird. >> I know. >> Previously, the mother had been involved in a similar incident. Yet, she learned nothing. The child's seat was still unsafe, and traffic rules were still not fully observed. >> I don't want >> Well, it's my procedure. >> I don't want no seat belt on, though. >> Sorry about you. >> I I don't want no seat belt on. I'm pregnant. So, you cannot put that seat belt on. >> It's not tight. Pregnant women can wear seat belts. >> No, you cannot, bro. They can. Pregnant women can wear seat belts. That's not true. You're supposed to wear a seat belt if you're pregnant. kind of worried about it. >> I know. >> Hell got really stay rotten, bro. >> Is that him in the white car? >> See the ticket? Yes, that's him. >> All right, so here's where we at, man. I had her on radar doing 42 mph down here. These are your children in the car. All right. About a couple weeks ago, I instructed her and showed her how to install the child's seat, and I physically did it for her, right? So, I pull her over. She gives all the fake names. She has a lot of warrants, but as you'll see, both children still were not in a car seat or the seat belt. The baby is loosely in the car seat. the straps are not on and the seats not even secured into the vehicle. He explained to us her a couple weeks ago that if she even got into the smallest accident, she's going to this child. She's got like at least 4 grand worth of of warrants out. How Hamilton Township. >> As you can see, the baby back here is not even in the seat anymore, but she was loosely in there. No seat belts, no buckles on. The seat's not even seat belted into the car. If she gets into an accident, that baby is going to be a missile through the front windshield. And we explain this to her sister. It doesn't matter. Um, being that he's here taking custody, I'm going to go and start everything. >> Being in whole car seat, I mean seat belt at I was pregnant. [ __ ] Tighten up on my stomach. >> It wasn't, but >> it was tight as hell. >> All right. Whatever you feel like you have to feel like you have to say. >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of child impairment and obstructing justice. Under New Jersey law, if convicted, she could face up to 11 years and 6 months in prison and fines up to $40,000. This video serves as a reminder for parents about child safety. Properly using car seats and seat belts helps reduce risks and protect your children's well-being and collisions. New Jersey ends with an uncooperative mother while Florida opens a new case. A 4-year-old boy left alone in a parking lot revealing a thought-provoking story. >> I'm trying to explain it to you. Okay. >> I can't breathe. >> I did not meet this job with anything either. On March 30th, 2024, Palm Beach police received a call about a 4-year-old boy wandering alone in a Walmart parking lot. Officers rushed to the scene to confront the mother. >> Hello. >> Hi. Hi. Is this your kid? >> Yeah. I had to run to use the bathroom. >> Okay. But he looks like he's not okay. Are you okay, buddy? He's been here a while. >> He has not been. You can check the time. I literally I literally ran in there and ran out. >> What's his name? Yeah. And I had to go to the bathroom really bad and he was sleeping so I just ran in there. It's rescue. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. [Applause] >> Hi. >> Your kid. >> Yes. >> Okay. I >> and I really had to use the bathroom. So, he was sleeping and I just ran in there. >> Huh? >> I ran in there >> to use the bathroom and came out. >> I just really had to go to the bathroom. And you can look it up on my hospital record that I didn't run out of the hospital having surgery. >> How old was the kid? >> He's four and a half. >> Okay. You have your ID? >> I don't have anything. >> I have my social if you like my social. >> You don't have your ID on you at all? My 13-year-old was in the bathroom with me and she's still in there and ran here. I was worried about him and bolted cuz my my daughter's 13 is still in the bathroom. My other 13-year-old is in the bathroom. Can I go inside with him? >> One second. Your 13-year-old's in the bathroom. >> Yeah, she was with She ran with me to the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Can I please go get her? >> Hold on a second. I'm going to have Hey, there's a 13-year-old in there, too. >> She came with me to the bathroom. Yeah. >> The testimonies from the mother and witnesses were completely different. >> When you pulled up in his car, he was in the middle of the road. Did you go up to him? >> Yeah. We stopped there. They're like, "What's going on?" He just kept saying, "I want my mommy. Where's my mommy? I want my mommy." She just got >> like literally you guys pulled up and she walked. She was right there. >> Do you have your ID? >> Yeah. >> So, you said you called run away or you waited? >> We waited what maybe like 2 minutes cuz we were talking to him and then the guy over there saw that as well. We walked over at the same time. They got him a drink and then we got him to >> So we're coming out of the store yet. >> Okay. Just behind my vehicle. Okay. >> And the child is right here across this parking spot. >> Right where that bump is. Right. >> Right where this tree stump roots are. >> No, right where your wheel is. >> Okay. Right where the wheels >> and the child was flying. standing there or sitting down? >> No, standing up heard and we asked him if he was okay. >> So from the time that you seen him to the time that you called 911, how long each time went by? >> It was within 10 minutes. >> Not even that. No, it was probably like 3 minutes because that actor this couple saw him as well and they called 911. >> Wait, what are you talking about? >> Like from the time that we saw him when we reported it to you guys, >> it was maybe like 3 minutes. >> 4 minutes. Okay. And then the time that we responded, time that you called to time that we responded >> about 10 minutes. >> Yeah. >> About 10 minutes. And in between that 10 minutes, at what point did the mom come here? >> Right when you showed up. >> Right when you guys got >> a minute later. >> Okay. Is there anything else I'm missing or you want to add? >> No. There's a cat. >> Okay. You see anybody else in the vehicle? >> He just ran so far. >> Was um mannerisms in reaction. >> I didn't see her coming up. I was I was at my vehicle cuz I left her to load up my vehicle. What did mom say to you? >> Nothing. She just came here and there the lady cop was right here. >> So she and can you raise your hand to help you be God that whatever you told me is true and correct to the best of your abilities? >> Yes. >> Can you raise your hand then? >> Yes. >> Can you swear and affirm that everything you told me is the best of your knowledge and then best of your abilities? Okay. Thank you guys. And if I need anything else, just hang tight. I will request it. Okay. >> The 13-year-old daughter confirmed the situation, though she did not seem to fully understand the potential of her younger brother being in the car in hot weather. >> Hey, so were you in the car with your brother? >> I was going in the bathroom. >> Where was your mom at? >> So, you guys both went into the bathroom? >> Yeah. I don't like going by myself and stuffing side places like that. So, I asked her to help me. >> How long ago did you guys go to the bathroom? >> Not too long. >> Okay. And you your little brother by himself in the car? Um, I thought it would be fine since he's sleeping. >> You You can't leave the car unattended with him in there. It's hot. Where do you guys live? >> I'm not really living with my mom, but I was just here hanging out with her for the weekend. >> Okay. You live with your dad? >> Yes. >> Where do Where do you live? >> In Riviera. >> Riviera Beach with your dad? >> Yes. >> Okay. Where does your mom stay at? >> At a hotel right now. >> Okay. And then your brother does stay your brother stays with you too at your dad's. >> No, he stays at the hotel. >> Okay. Okay. So, you guys came here to go to the bathroom? >> Yes, that's it. Okay. Where were you guys before here? >> Excuse me. >> Where were you guys before here? >> At the hotel. >> Do you know where the hotel is? >> Uh. >> Okay. So, you guys were driving around. You said you need to go to the bathroom and you came here to Walmart? >> Yes. >> And she went with you to the bathroom. >> Yes. Like going into probably what time you guys went into the store? >> Mhm. >> Um I don't Okay. How long do you think you were there? >> Not too long. Like 5 minutes. 2 minutes. >> 5 minutes. >> 10 minutes. respect. >> All right. Well, like I said, it's pretty hot and you guys left him with the car off and everything. He woke up and he was looking for you guys. >> In response to the emergency, police quickly checked the boy's health. At this point, the mother began to show remorse. >> Hey, how you doing? >> All right, so we got too concerned. Young man here was in the car by himself for a little bit. We don't know exactly how long. And he was out uh walking out. Check on this little guys while being as well as mom. Mom said she's uh running and off. That's why I had to stop here, stay in the bathroom. I've been in and out of JFK and I've just I'm not It's like I can't even hold you myself. >> There's really not anything that we can do to check. >> Okay. Okay. >> You want to walk with us? >> Yeah, just in case cuz I've been having on off with it, too. >> So, he was in the parking lot or anything or >> No, he just got out of the car yesterday. >> So, they were concerned because that didn't just like ran in and ran out. >> Okay. >> So, are you worried? Is anything out of norm to you that you see? >> I'm going through a really bad divorce and I know I feel really bad cuz now I'm thinking about it. >> What's your name? >> I'm so sorry. >> Mom, what's your name? >> What's mommy's name? >> Can I see your finger please? We're going to stay home. >> His vital signs are the norm. Is everything out of norm? He he was fine to me. I was literally in and out. I just really go to the bathroom. >> So if you don't see anything, I don't know. >> I just But I just wanted to make sure he was okay. >> We're going to check your temperature, buddy. Okay. Obviously, you know, bad decision. >> I didn't in the car by himself. >> I literally in he was sleeping and I didn't was a dumb choice. It was really tough and I'm really feeling she and him don't really mesh well. They just don't get along. It's just different. >> Sorry, buddy. >> I just wasn't I didn't think I just didn't think >> the car really sorry. >> What? >> I'm sorry. Like >> when her Miranda writes were read, the mother appeared confused and worried, showing awareness of the situation she was facing. >> All right. I'm going to read you a few things. Okay. Are you listening me? >> I'm just reading you a few things. This is a record. It's a sworn recorded um interview statement. Today's date is Saturday, March 30th, 2024. The time is now 1:46. I am at the parking lot of Walgreens. I require you to before you make any statements that you have the following constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent. Any statements you make must be freely and voluntarily given. You have the right and presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statements during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the presence and representation of a court for appointed lawyer before you make any statements and during any question. If at any time during the interview you do not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. I can make no rights or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be of your own free will. Any statements can be and will be used against you to court law. Do you understand these rights that I have read to you? >> Yes. >> With those rights in mind, are you choosing to speak with me? >> Yes. >> Tell me again why you came here. >> So, I had to use the bathroom. >> Okay. Okay, we're in the bathroom. My daughter was like wanting to grab she went to grab a bathing suit while I was in the bathroom. Okay. I ran out to look for her. When I grabbed her, I said, "We have to You could probably hear it if you listen to the audio. We got to go. We got to go." We ran back out here and I saw you guys all around the car. And that's really it. >> So, you came here just to go to the bathroom? >> Literally, just to go to the bathroom. >> And then you went with your daughter? >> Yeah. And my daughter came with with with >> And how long do you think you spent in the store? >> Like 5 minutes. >> 5 minutes. >> Literally 5 minutes. >> Okay. And you left the car? It was running. >> The car was running. >> Yes. >> With the keys inside. >> No. No. I don't I don't remember now. I don't remember. >> Okay. But the kid was in there. >> Not only did she neglect her child, but she also faced allegations related to shoplifting. This time the law had to intervene. >> The windows were >> The windows were up. >> No, the windows were down. >> The windows were down. Well, the windows were all up when we >> The windows 100% down. >> Which one? The one with a blanket. >> That blanket was was not was not there when I went in there. The bl the window was open. The leg was not like that when when I left it was open. >> Okay. But you still left the child unattended. I did >> in this weather. >> Right. >> What? >> I didn't realize it was I didn't think it was >> I really I really didn't think it. I'm just really fire rescue is right here and I don't want to take it. Okay. Just Can I have Okay, just bring >> I really and it's so stupid and I'm aing idiot and I didn't think right now you're being placed under arrest and have child for shoplifting. >> I didn't shoplift anything. >> Yes, you did. You have all points of fail basket. >> I didn't mean to. >> You let that dog you left your daughter inside because you were going to come get your car. Come on. >> No, I wasn't putting the dog out right away. >> Put your hands like if you were praying. Come on. It'll be easier. >> I can't. I can't. I can't. I can't. Stop. Stop. Please do not resist >> cuz it will hurt. >> Stop. >> Do not resist. >> Breathe. >> Okay, listen. >> We have to get here. >> You're talking, right? You're breathing. Focus on that. >> You're breathing. You're talking. You're breathing. >> Put your hands. I give you a breathing. I mean, put your hands. I give you a pray. Come on. Put your hands. I give you a frame. That way I can sit. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I've never done this before. >> Look at me. Focus. Focus. Put your hands like this backwards. That's all. That's all. Like this. >> I'm putting handcuffs on you. Okay. >> It's okay. Breathe. Oh, in your car. >> See, I'm fine. All it is. >> Am I is DCF going to take my kids then? >> No, he's taking it. >> You know what I'm saying? After that, I could get them back as soon as I get out. >> Look, whoever has We discuss this, right? So, you have You're giving them permission. >> You have to take me. I want to get out. I can get >> He's not law enforcement. What do you mean? I'm trying to explain it to you. Okay. >> I did not mean this job with anything either. Here I is here and you want to check out points of >> Okay. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Do you want rescue to check your vital signs? >> No. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Do you mind just grabbing your your battery pack? >> I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. >> I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. >> Sorry. I think you're over >> though. I know. I swear. I'm scared. All you got to do is >> I don't know. >> I don't want to go to jail. I've never been to jail. >> I never been to jail. I'm scared. >> You would have been honest with me 100% from the beginning. >> I did. I was. I was. >> You were in there for 24 minutes. >> I didn't know it was that long. I swear to God, I didn't know. >> Did you just leave at a child in a 10-minute timer? That's not the only reason. >> I didn't I earned this. I understand that. I'm scared. >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of child. Under Florida law, if convicted, she could face up to 5 years in prison or probation and fines up to $5,000. [Music] >> Sorry. >> And they run them out. So they >> look at me. No, we didn't do that. They got to get out of the rescue. I got to go to other bowls. >> You're making it worse for your children right now. You got to get yourself together. >> Okay. Okay. >> Uh, have a seat. Diamond. >> Can you put my jacket back on? >> Um, >> we got the run over. >> Yeah, I put it in the >> You don't have anything in your bra, right? >> Thank you. >> Okay. All right. >> I'm going to get the >> This is the only thing. >> Yeah. This story reminds all parents. Just a few careless minutes in a hot car can lead to serious legal consequences and put children at risk. The stories we've just seen are not only warnings, but also heartfelt reminders of parental responsibility. Even brief lapses in supervision from handling substances, speeding, or leaving children unattended can have serious consequences. It's not just about heavy legal penalties, but also long-term effects on children's emotions and development. 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