saw her in my head breaking my goddamn >> feel. It's okay the way you're living. >> No, not really. >> I only GOT TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T PRESS back out right now. >> I'm sorry. >> Innocent children are often placed in situations that are difficult for them to fully understand or handle. >> She is open. I'm going. I'm going. I'm going. >> She almost walked out onto this road and got nailed by >> Children are neither the cause nor the issue. Yet they are often the ones who must experience and carry the impact of it all. >> I don't really know the word how to say it for now. >> How would you feel seeing children grow up in hardship surrounded by conditions that may affect their well-being? On August 20th, 2023, authorities in Pasco responded to a report. What they discovered raised serious concerns about the living environment. >> It doesn't look like there's anyone. >> Sheriff's Office. Hi. Oh. Oh, can you hold your dog? >> Is he friendly? >> Yeah, he's friendly. >> Hi. We're here to check on you guys. >> She said she works for like houses and stuff. Are they architect? >> Say that one more time. >> But I don't really know the word how to say it pronounce it. >> Okay. >> Like houses like help them or something. >> Okay. What's with all the trash at the door here? >> We don't have dump. >> You don't have a dump. >> Has been like taking some of it out. >> Where is he at? >> He's at work. He works at game store. >> He works at a game store. Okay. >> I think that's his name. like GameStop. >> Yeah. Okay. Hi. >> How's the other dog? Mean or nasty? >> No. >> Okay. So, basically, we're here to make sure that you guys are okay. Do you guys go to school? >> Be at school. I'm going to go home. >> I go home school. Okay. >> Wait, no, like online. No. >> Okay. Like virtual school. Okay. Gotcha. Are you okay if we make sure that like you have running water in your house and stuff? Basically, long story short is we got a call that things were not so hot at the house, that there was trash everywhere, that you guys were kind of living in some undesirable conditions. Do you mind if I talk to you alone for a sec? So, another concern was is that you had possibly made some statements that you wanted ourselves. Is any of that true? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. What's going on with that? >> Oh, no. That was a while ago. Yeah. >> Do you feel that way now? >> No. >> What made you get to that point? >> Um, depression. >> Are you Have you seen a doctor or anything? >> Me about it yesterday, but I didn't. I told her I didn't know cuz I don't really >> like to go see a doctor. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Cuz I don't know who like the doctor. >> So, what got you like depressed? Is there anything specific? >> School like bullying and stuff. >> Oh, okay. Do you don't feel that way now? You don't have any thoughts on yourself right now? >> No. Have you ever thought about? No. >> No. You don't have a plan on how you would do it if you were to do it? No. Okay. >> Hi. >> Do you mind if we go inside just to make sure that you have like running water and food in your house? >> Do you guys have running water? >> Oh, yeah. You have barrel left. >> Oh, good. Your house. Do you have food in your house? You guys have plenty of food. What' you eat today? >> Right now, we were just going to have like Cheezits for a snack. I didn't make anything for lunch yet, but I was probably going to make mac and cheese or something. If >> you have an emergency, do you guys know how to dial 911? Do you have a >> He has a camera that we're supposed to like talk to cuz you can like talk to it and stuff. >> Can we see that camera? >> I can bring it to you. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> So, we got a problem here though. >> Yeah. This is not good >> cuz she's denying us access. I don't feel comfortable. Okay. Where's that hooked up at? >> Right here. Oh, it plugs in. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> Do you have electricity at the house here? >> Yeah. >> Can you turn that light on for me? Okay, perfect. So, you don't think your mom would want us to go inside? Is that why I'm not trying to force you? Cuz here's where I'm kind of at, right? I'm not really okay with the way you guys are living. Do you feel it's okay the way you're living? >> No, not really. >> But I don't really want to move or anything. >> I'm not saying that. I'm not saying you're going to need to move, but >> Well, but we might be able to get some people out here to help you guys. Yeah. I mean, honestly, I don't really want to go over anything that you can go in like a trashing truck. >> Okay. You don't mind? >> Are you So, you're upset with the way the house is. Is it pretty dirty inside, too? >> It's pretty dirty everywhere. >> Do you mind if we go in? >> Do you have your own room here? >> Yeah. Do you mind the way? I don't mind. Not really. Okay. Why does the house get so dirty? >> It wasn't like this before. 5 years ago. And that's when it started. >> Okay. Is your room clean? >> I try to keep it clean. It's like clean on the side we sleep on, but um when you're upset with little houses, what does she say? She just talked to me about that yesterday saying that she has people coming to redo this and then we're going to start like cleaning the house and stuff. So, it's pretty bad. >> Yeah. And I'll be honest, my mental health would be pretty bad, too. I respect that. But you're honest about it. >> I mean, I'm not doing this just for like to not get in trouble. I'm doing this like about it. Is she okay with it or is she upset? >> Kind of both. I mean, she helps us sometimes, but she's like a little kid, so she doesn't really know how to clean. The residents no longer reflected a safe home, but an environment where the children's well-being appeared impacted. >> Hi, you like the rain, too. Who buys you guys clothes and shoes and stuff? >> I don't have I mean, I probably have shoes somewhere, but like and that you're not going to be able to find it, so I can't really find a matching shoe. And we don't I don't really have like a bunch of stuff. >> What kind of What size shoe are you? >> I think seven and a half. >> Oh, yeah. What about you? You got a lot of shoes. You look like a shoe girl. >> Oh, she's a shoe girl. This is shoe girl. >> Wait, so who are the other two cops? >> The other one was standing inside and the other one's our supervisor. We're going to try and get you guys some help to clean your house up. You tired of living like this? Yeah. So, you don't ever really get new clothes. >> Just got new clothes yesterday, but bought them, >> but she just dropped them off. Are they cute? >> She looks on her and stuff and she stayed here for a little bit. She had that talk with me or whatever. It didn't really do anything. So, >> yeah. Do you ever talk to people at school about like the house or anything or >> I haven't gone. I had good grades before. I almost played football, too, but we didn't have the money to get my uniform and stuff. So, let's go to my car. Take a walk. You go first. I'm gonna watch your footsteps. You know the way. Oh, you're not going in my car. I'm just gonna give you something. I'm >> Oh, no. I know. I don't want like here. You like Crocs? I just bought them. You can have them. They're Crocs. >> Sport mode. >> I know. You got to put them in sport mode. They fit. >> Oh, >> I know. They're comfy, right? If I was to go to McDonald's, what do you want? They got chicken nuggets. They got French fries. What do you like? Do you like chicken nuggets? What about >> I usually like spicy stuff more. I'm a spicy girl. >> You like spicy? They're spicy chicken nuggets. You want to try those? >> Yeah. >> Well, she like Sprite. >> Yeah, she would like that, too. But she would probably want a milkshake or something. >> All right, I'll be right back. Okay. There's French fries and chicken nuggets in there. Where's she at? >> 1 hour ago. >> Yeah. Have a Do you see the cell phone? >> Yeah, but it's not your dog. >> Okay. Did he like go with a friend or >> I don't know. I didn't come outside. See? >> That's okay. >> So, >> does he drive or does someone pick him up? Like he usually rides the bike or he goes with his friend, but I'm pretty sure his friend. He told me yesterday that he's either going to go today or on Monday to go with Logan and his grandpa to go golfing or go-karting. >> All righty. You going to eat? I know you're hungry. You said you eat today. Just comes in whatever car. >> I don't know. I I'm not really like outside cuz it's unexpected at the time she comes. >> Yeah, but she hasn't really ever spent the night. >> She was here for like a couple nights, I guess. I mean, that's longer than she's been here before. >> Yeah. And when was that a while ago? >> Probably the day before yesterday. She was here for two nights cuz she wasn't here yesterday. >> A man at the location said he had tried to offer financial help and assist with cleaning, but the mother was often away for extended periods. >> Hi, my name is >> I don't know if you call me. I got restricted phone calls. >> Yeah, that was >> I was going to see if you can message her on Facebook or however you guys get a hold of her. >> I just got a call from me how how I'm doing cuz I can give you his phone number. He's right now. just he was >> not wanting to come back. I'm sorry. >> He's not wanting to come back. Do you want me to try to get call Monique real quick? >> Blow her up. At the end of the day, like this is all her responsibility to know where the kids are and everything. Like that's Monique's responsibility. So, she needs to get down here and handle it so that you're not the one that we're getting on to because it's not you. It's >> Oh, I know. That's why like I've been asking friends whenever they go they can get extra food and stuff like that >> that I can grab for them because I'll be honest all my paychecks are going to bills and stuff like that and I'm trying >> when she leaves does she tell you when she's coming back? >> There's sometimes where she's gone for multiple days even a week at a time. The kids don't want to admit to it. You know the kids have been aband she abandoned the kids and stuff like that. She finally started opening up yesterday about stuff and at the end of the day they need someone to talk to. >> I'm trying to push them to the right direction. while unfortunately they want to go a different direction and usually it's more negative direction. There's times where I'm like I'm trying to clean the house literally I'll watch them just tear apart things broken floor and that's why there's a lot of trash. I can only take two trash bags easy a day th my car and take it to where I work and use the dumpster that that's why don't have trash there. It was worse, you know, >> right? Do you know where Monique usually like hangs out at? >> I don't know anything about where she hangs out at. >> Does she use any? I couldn't tell you for sure. Uh she could be doing it outside of the house and I wouldn't be able to know for sure. I know that she's okay with them smoking. I despise any kind of like, you know, drinking, anything like that. >> When she comes back home, what does she usually act like? >> She usually just sits in her room. Whenever I get a chance, I'll clean a little bit and I go to work and then just take it to the kind of go in my room and just, you know, relax for a bit. You're on speaker right now. >> Is this Mon'nique? >> Yes. This is Deputy Brock with the Pasco Sheriff's Office. We're here. You've been left alone? >> No. >> Yes, ma'am. That's correct. Would you mind coming back to your residence? >> Um, they have not been left alone. >> Okay. Well, we got a call and we came here and we've helped them out and now we we're trying to get some services. Been having some issues. Okay. Are you able to come home? You're not that far away. >> No, I'm I'm walking right now. I can definitely find the way to the house. Yes. >> Okay. The kids have had no way to call you or anyone. So, we were unable to get a hold of you. >> Okay. They I can they call them on Facebook right now. >> Yeah. They don't have working cell phones and they don't have phones with Wi-Fi. They don't even have phones period. >> They have a tablet as well >> and it doesn't work. It's broken. >> Just recently. I talk to them every day when I leave. If I leave every day, I definitely keep in contact with them. >> Okay. >> I don't know why it's being said. I just leave them. I >> Okay. Well, regardless, can you come back to the house or >> Okay. Yes. >> Okay. So, you're walking from New York Avenue. >> We just go pick her up. I'll go pick her up. >> You want us to just come pick you up and give you a ride cuz we need to get the kids help. >> Okay. >> Tooth is rotting out. She's got a giant spider bite on her leg. Your ceiling's falling in in the house. It's infested with roaches. They need help. >> Okay. So, I'm on my way to the house right now. >> Well, where are you working? Cuz the kids haven't had food. They don't have any They haven't had clothes in several days. I just bought them McDonald's. Do you want to argue with me some more? >> There's chicken in the freezer. >> All the food in the fridge is molded. There's roaches crawling in the freezer. Kids can't eat food covered in roaches. >> It's definitely not covered. >> Ma'am, I'm not I'm not trying to argue with you. I'm just disappointed in the living condition. I need to get them help. >> I'll see you when you get here. I >> She's a grown woman. >> No, I know. >> We're grown. We have jobs. I'm assuming you have kids. >> No. >> Okay. I have kids, right? I have five kids. >> I take care of my kids, right? Cuz I hold a job. >> Yes. >> Okay. You can provide for your kids. And you're providing for kids that aren't yours. And that's not your responsibility because that's that's what a decent person would do. >> The biggest thing is she was talking to me yesterday. She doesn't want to go to school cuz she's afraid of being bullied. >> Yeah. Which I get. >> I don't know if she's going to tell you the same thing. I don't know if she's told you. She apparently tried to cancel a couple months ago. I was supposed to move out of around November last year. That's what me and my friend were planning on doing. We were I was honestly I was want to leave this household. I didn't want to be in this household anymore. Exactly. It's too much. But at the end of the day, I needed to I had a feeling not to go. I'm afraid to come home one day and one of them. >> I really am. >> Who owns this house now? >> I don't know. >> I paid the property taxes. I paid the electric bill. I paid internet bill. That's why like, you know, they're able to message on Xbox. I didn't know their tablet broke. I didn't know their phones broke. They didn't mention that. >> I mean, at the end of the day, too, that's not responsibility to know those things. >> They couldn't find the cord for the camera. It's not there anymore. Which is not your fault. The cord's not there. >> I know. I just wish that they mentioned something because >> So, I think they don't really want to bother me. >> Do you mind just showing me inside like where everyone's rooms are or whatever? The girls just wanted me to see like the inside asic, but do you mind showing me where the girls rooms are like that you guys have run water? It's kind of something normal we do. I didn't want to upset them too badly. So, they said there were roaches in the fridge and crawling in there. So, they were scared to eat the food, which I I can't blame them. multiple times that the food I'm bringing home is call for them >> on the table. >> On the table and there, >> you know, I've tried to clean that up fridge multiple times. >> I can tell you're trying to clean up cuz some if there's a pathway, you know what I mean? Like you can tell you're trying. It's not your responsibility to do it alone. She doesn't work. She's online gambling or whatever she's doing. >> I don't even know what she's doing at this point. That's what's worrying me >> because like I said, as soon as I move out, what's being able to do anything? So whenever I sneeze, whenever puppies being smoked or being around pot, so I'm starting to sneeze and I'm like talking out of friends online, I'm like, >> "Why am I sneezing? >> Be right back." >> Yeah. >> Are you guys smoking in here? >> Oh, they're inside smoking. >> Yeah. And then they're like, "No, >> do you guys want to come inside?" >> Officers later spoke with the mother to understand the situation. She denied any concerns, though the observed conditions suggested otherwise. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah, she's not at the 7-Eleven, so I think she's probably trying to pull a fast one. She sounded pretty panicked like she was coming back. You think she's coming back? >> I don't know. >> Did she message you again? GC, did she message you on Messenger? >> I do not know. >> You going to try to call her again? >> She It's like delayed, not active. >> I know sometimes like you can ask her. I'll try calling her like 10 times, 15 times. >> Is that normal? >> Yeah. >> This is Deputy Brock. >> Hello. >> Hey, are you planning on coming back to your house, too? >> Probably in a little bit or tomorrow. I'm at a buddy. I'm at a friend's house right now. >> Okay. Well, this house is not livable. >> Oh, why do you say that? >> Well, the holes in the roof is on the floor, the trash everywhere, the toilet doesn't work anymore. >> Yes, it does. >> Your big spider bite on her leg that looks infected. >> Yeah, that's Thank you very much. That is not a spider bite. And we have water, we have food, we have dog food, we have everything. >> Not looking to you guys. We're looking to help you and get your house fixed. >> No, I know, but I'm I'm just saying you said it's not liveable. >> It's not livable right now. It's not. He needs to come back. But we have all the necessities. That's what I'm trying to say. So, how how >> it's not deemed livable by the state of Florida. If a if a county worker was to come out and see the holes in the ceiling, this house would not be liveable. >> Okay. But how do you guys know that there's holes in the ceiling? >> Because we've been inside. >> Who gave you permission to go inside? >> Let me inside. He pays the bills here and he's the legal landlord. >> Okay. >> He pays the taxes. He pays everything. So, are you willing to come home right now? >> Not at the moment. >> Okay. Are you at Logan's house? Cuz I've already spoken to his dad. >> No, I'm not. Okay. All right. Well, I'll have them call you when she gets back here. >> All righty. Give me one second. Okay. I'll let you go now. >> Go ahead, dear. >> So, I think she's going to talk to her if you just want to hang out or eat your pizza or go by the front of the house, whatever. >> And you left them home alone? >> No, you online. Okay. Do they have computers? >> Do you have two of them? Yes. >> Okay. Do they work? >> Yes, they do. >> They do. If they work, wouldn't they have a way to get them? >> I swear I can show you messages whenever I leave to go to work. Whenever I'm not here, I can show you messages. Promise you they have something working where they can get a hold of you, right? If they get a hold of you. Are you able to come back home? >> He found me walking here. Yes. >> Yeah, he found you. >> Well, he didn't find I told him here. >> How are you supposed to get somewhere if there's an emergency? >> I would stand in the middle of the road until they And you're leaving them alone. >> Go over there and hang out for a few minutes, please. >> Oh, >> yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah. I have a big spider bite on her that looks to be infected. She's missing half of her tooth. They both have lights. I know that. >> Okay. So, why are you at a 7-Eleven and not here? Where were you? >> I was at 7-Eleven. >> Okay. Before that, >> before that, I was at a friend's house. Okay. >> Like I said, I just left this morning. How long were you here yesterday? >> I I'm here every day. >> So, look, now's the time to tell the truth, right? Because we've heard from multiple people that you're not here every day. So, now's the time to start really putting it all on the table before it really gets thrown at you, okay? >> So, let's start telling the truth. Once in a while >> I might not come home overnight, but I do call and I make sure and meet contact. Yes. >> Okay. >> How do you call them on phones that they don't have? >> She has a tablet. She has a I can show you here today knowing that her tablet did not. >> The seriousness became clearer. Poor living conditions, limited access to proper meals, and a prolonged lack of consistent care for the children. >> She's been struggling lately. What was your plan with that? >> We were going to set it up where she could go to the doctors and we were going to go do therapy. We were going to try to get her the help that she needed. >> Is that before or after you plan on rolling up to school? Do you hear where I'm coming from? >> I absolutely do. That's why I'm not trying to argue. >> So, when you're at a friend's house, what are you doing? >> Hanging out. >> Okay. Doing >> like not talking. >> Are you using anything currently? >> They're going to find out. Now's the time to tell the truth. >> I for a while. What were you using? >> Okay. When's the last time you used? >> Couple days ago. >> A couple days ago. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. When you're using, how are you using? >> I smoke. >> You smoke it? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Is that while you're at your friend's house? >> I don't bring it here. I don't do it around here. >> Gotcha. So, a couple days ago, can you pinpoint the last? >> Friday. >> So, between Friday and today, where what have you been up to? >> I've been home. I've been walking. I went to work. >> What is work? >> Work? I work at a game room. >> How often do you work there? >> Not very often. Now, only when I need extra help. So when you tell everybody else that you're going to work, are you really going to work or are you just going to hang out at a friend's house? >> Cuz everybody else told us that you're always at work. So obviously that's >> You told us you were at work today. >> Yeah. Obviously that's a lie. >> No, I was not. >> Then where were you? >> I all day 7-Eleven. >> No. >> So that's your priority right now? >> No. >> Going to a friend's house? I mean, have you seen the inside of your house? >> I have. >> Right. You don't even want to stay there. You're staying at friend's houses, but you're leaving. >> No. I come home and I sleep in the same room in the same room. >> Do you though? Because we've talked to numerous people and that's not what's been told to us multiple nights in a row that you're not here. >> 5 days, weeks, they can get a hold of me. >> Then you need to tell me the truth. >> But when I was working all the time, yes, there would be times that I would pull doubles. I would get enough time to come home, change, get something to eat, and go back to work. >> I'm talking about this very weekend. I have no excuses. I I don't have any excuses to why I do it. I don't bring it here and I don't bring your saying that's any better than going out and doing it. That makes me feel like Yeah, it should. >> Especially since there's food in the house. There's stuff in the freezer. >> Not food in the house. I open the freezer. I open the fridge. It's all completely molded. You have roaches everywhere. There's dogs all over the place. So, don't try to cover it up here. >> There there is food in there. There's canned food. There's stuff in the freezer, >> right? That's on the table. >> And I do get assistance. My food stamps hit tonight. When I got home, I would go grocery shopping. She has half a tooth, a spider bite. They both have lice. A giant knot in the back of her head. >> I appreciate that. Thank you. There is We just have to find room and the house is a wreck. I admit that it's not how it should be and it's not how we should be living. You're absolutely right. >> Well, it's not how you're living because you're not here. >> I'm here more than you think I am. >> They're here more than you are. And that's >> and I know I I get where you're coming from. You know, you're protecting yourself. >> That should be your responsibility. >> You're absolutely right. >> You should have done that before I even showed up. >> You're absolutely right. I shouldn't have to be telling you what you already >> No, you shouldn't have to be. And I've been slacking and I I can't say sorry because saying them I can't say sorry. Sorry is just worse. I'm just sorry that you had a for you to have to come out of here and say something to me for me to realize or recognize that I'm slacking. I'm slipping. I'm falling back like I shouldn't. >> So I'm going to need you to scream. I'm going to go grab it and you're going to scream for me. I need to >> The situation intensified when the mother did not follow officer's instructions leading to further action and her being taken into custody. >> How long has this been going on? How long have you lived here? >> I've lived here for 10 15 years. >> Okay. How long has she lived here? >> Just about the same. >> What was going on then? Do you remember? Like that would have got her in trouble. The same thing that's kind of going on now. >> I think the same thing I was going >> the child situation. All that food that's on the table. Did you bring that? >> Yes. So the deal with the house, have you have you brought that up to her? Like, hey, like this is what does she say? >> It's just a blame game at that point. And she blames me. I blame her. I blame the fact that we're just not being responsible enough that, you know, we're just trashing the house, you know, like >> passed away. >> Yes. >> Was this like this living here? No. She obviously probably >> the the only thing was it may have been her bedroom was damage and she really wanted to get it repaired and then >> but as far as like the trash and the bugs and the >> trash and bugs >> the flies and the dog poop and all that stuff like that. I'm assuming that that wasn't like that when you're >> It wasn't She passed away in January 16th. I want to say in 2021. >> Okay. So like 2 years ago. >> Yeah. >> So basically the house has gone down since then. >> Yeah. >> So how long has the house been like this? Basically like about a year and a half. >> A minimum a year. I know when we when the last um happened, we were able to get a lot of a lot of clean, but then it just >> kind of piled back up. >> It kind it piled back up again. >> Okay. Um >> I'm curious and I'm not placing the blame game on. You're right. As an American citizen, when we came and asked you last time, hey, can we look inside? You told us no. Why was that? >> I'm just scared. I'm scared of the fact that like how what I'm doing with what I you know, I feel responsible. >> You're not going to jail. Okay. I'm telling you that right now. >> Okay. >> All right, man. I appreciate it. Thank you so much. Hey Mo'Nique, can I talk to you over here real quick? >> I don't know. >> I don't have any shiny silver fingers. No bracelet. >> I do. I don't. >> Just listen. One one of two things. You listen to what I'm saying right now or you walk over to my car. So, pick one. You got two seconds. Pick one. >> What did I do? Oh, I'm going. I'm going. I'm going. I'm going. I'm on your over with. So, go ahead. Drop your phone. Drop your phone. >> I did. I was asking what I did. >> I got I wasn't going to fight. >> I know, but you didn't listen to what I said. No, I told you I had 2 seconds and then you're asking questions and all this other stuff. >> Why are you going to jail? You're being charged with three counts of chop or three counts of abandonment. Let's go walk over to this side of the car. Okay. >> I'm not a bad person. >> Never said you were. >> Please. >> You got anything in your bra or? >> Um, not that I know of. No. >> What do you mean not that you know of? >> I think the letters in my pocket. >> Okay. So, you know if you bring something into the jail Yeah. >> that's contraband. You get charged with another charge. Do you have something in your bra? Yes or >> no? No. >> Cuz you know they're going to scan you, right? >> Can I reach up here so I can show you that there's nothing? >> No, I would rather have you not reveal your breast. Go ahead. Get in. >> Do you want to keep the pizza for later? >> No, that's okay. They're going to come with me anyway, so they're not >> It's not McDonald's. >> I assume you're going to be able to take care of the bird and the dogs. >> No, the bird. >> Yeah, you you'll be able to take care of the bird and the dogs. Okay. >> I'm sorry that you had to see that. Okay. But she didn't listen. So, do you need anything for me or have any other questions for me? >> I'm just >> What does a fuse mean? >> It goes in a car. >> Yeah. >> Could be a car, could be something electrical. >> They just don't allow you to have it in jail. So, all right. >> She was charged with child endangerment, abandonment of children, and failure to provide proper care. If convicted, she could face significant legal penalties, including fines and possible time in custody. Be a source of safety and guidance for children. A home should be a place of care and stability where well-being is always protected. We got money in our >> TAKE YOU TO JAIL FOR DISORDERLY conduct about >> it wasn't a stranger. Right in front of her children, a mother's actions went too far and intensified the situation. On December 2nd, 2025, police responded to a dispute at a gas station involving several women and children arguing with store staff over candy with unclear origin. The adults stated the children already had the items while employees believe they belong to the store. >> Baby, who on the plaza called? >> Where's he at? >> Remy? >> Yeah. Where is he? >> Probably >> 1501 North Petty. >> 1501. There's a gas station. >> The gas station. >> Yeah. This is 147. >> Okay. I'm pushing. Oh, >> THANK YOU. PLEASE. >> WE came into the store with the candy that she got in her hand. The kids had the candy in their hand. >> Everybody, but let's go outside to talk. Okay. I apologize. We came to the store. KIDS ARE NOT KIDS. When we came in, kids understand any of you guys. >> We came into the store with this with our kids. Okay. Our kids had this when we came into the store. He said our kids stood right here, opened the candy, and ate it. >> THEY'RE BIG, BUT THEY CAME IN WITH THAT. >> OKAY. OKAY. It's not that big of a deal. >> Well, to him it is cuz HE DON'T EVEN CALL THE POLICE WHEN HE DON'T EVEN HAVE THE CANDY in here. >> But he needs to apologize TO OUR KIDS TRYING TO SAY THAT THEY stole the candy and that they opening that they ate it. Okay. All right. >> I ALWAYS SPIT CASH AND THEN HE GOING TO SIT THERE AND TELL US THAT BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE EV, WE SUPPOSED TO LEAVE. WE GOT CASH. >> We'll get it figured out. We'll get it figured out. Okay. It's not that big of a deal. Let's just blow up a recording. THEY CAN FIND YOU NOT. >> LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. Here's what's going to happen, right? We're all going to go outside together and we're going to have a conversation about everything. >> That's it. We'll get it squared away in here where we're going back and forth. >> He's going to check this guy out. This guy's waiting to leave. We're not going to hold him in. I do. I DO. WE CARE TOO. SO THEY TOLD THEM TO GO NEXT DOOR. We care too. >> They told you to leave. >> You want them to leave the store? >> We'll talk to you guys. >> If they don't leave the store, >> don't leave the store. I'm going to arrest you for trespassing. >> That's why we like talking to women, dudes. >> Okay, shut up. Despite officers attempts to calm the situation and communicate, tensions continued to rise as one woman became increasingly confrontational in front of the children. >> We can handle everything outside like like adult >> and then we could figure everything out instead of yelling and screaming. Shut up. >> I know. And now we're going to get through everything. I just need him to be able to check that. That guy needs to be able to leave. You know what I mean? Hey, relax now. >> You relax. We was coming because evidently you don't get where COMING FROM YOU RELAX YOU RELAX. That has nothing to do with anything. YOU RELAX. I DON'T DOUBT THAT. LISTEN, I don't doubt THAT WE GOT MONEY. We'll >> take you to jail for his conduct in about 30 seconds. You are you're yelling and cussing. So, you're going to hide. I'M NOT GOING I'm going to go to jail. You walking up on her. >> You're going to go to jail. Now, here's the deal. >> I want to know everything that happened. I'm feeling great. >> I'll relax. I want to know everything that happened here. But you got you got to show respect. >> I want to know everything that happened, but I'm not going to yell and scream in THE STORE. >> BUT DON'T WALK UP ON ME. So start at the beginning. Y'all would feel threatened. Start at the beginning and tell me what happened. >> We walked into the store. The children already had the candy in their hand. Okay. From out here. >> From Yes. There's a store over there. THE CHILDREN ALREADY HAD THE CANDY in their hand. We proceeded to pay FOR OUR STUFF. HE WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL WE LEAVE OUT THE STORE and say, "OH, THE CHILDREN, the children, THE CHILDREN WITH THE CANDY." SO WE LIKE, "WHAT CANDY? THEY ALREADY paid for that candy." Yes. >> They already had the candy. He said the kids opened the candy and ate IT IN THE AISLE. HOW? >> But it came from that store. >> But it came from the STORE OVER THERE. HE WALK CAMERA. I can run it back on the camera. >> I'm going to walk over there and just check and make sure that they bought it there and then I'll be right back. >> You background. >> That's why I'm trying to tell everybody to bring it down. >> HUH? I'M GOING TO GO OVER HERE. >> You're not saying that I'm yelling. >> I'm going to go over here. I I definitely can hear you. >> Okay. >> I'm going to go over here and I'm going to see if that you guys bought that candy for them. >> I didn't buy it from there. Her I think I had it. >> That's fine. There's a bunch of kids here. So, I'm going to walk over there and then I'll come back. You can tell. >> That's what I just told her. I'm going to go do >> these. Good lord. >> You work in a barber shop. After reviewing the situation, officers gathered key details and staff shared that the group had previously caused disturbances and have been asked not to return. >> There's a couple ladies here had a bunch of little kids. >> Yes, sir. >> Did they just buy some candy here from you? >> A little boy? >> Yeah. One little boy in a white t-shirt. >> Yeah, he bought this. He bought a bubble gum. The little boy bought a bubble gum and he bought this candy. >> Perfect. >> Thank you. How many of those were bought? Do you know? one. >> One of those was bought and then a bubble gum >> and then there was some little some other little kids with them, too. >> No. >> Okay. So, it was just that one. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Still. >> All right. So, he said that they bought one of the bubble things and bubblegum. So, I just asked. So, I'm just going to double check and make sure his camera doesn't show something different and then we're going to move forward with here and we'll get everybody out of here. >> You going to apologize? >> Well, I can't make him apologize to you. >> Another day. Take us to jail. We don't care. >> Okay. Well, that's easy. All right. Here's the deal. Hey, buddy. >> Where you at? >> Yes, I have. >> All right. >> Like, if you don't take anything, it's fine. >> The neighbor over here >> sold him candy. >> No, that's fine. That bike from there doesn't matter to me. So, I had the candy that to so many. They're playing with that and try to walk with the some candy of that two and I stop it. Okay. Please put it back. >> Okay. >> Other whatever is your ticket. You buy two candy, take the two candy. Why I'm telling that? That's the happened. >> Okay. >> After that the reason for not a candy because one lady she was my neighbor that next time on that that plaza she tried to hide with my wife on kids. One night I called for them and I leave this place because I can leave this environment the last year. She doesn't come by a store like openly like she came in today >> with this making crowded that's the >> that's nothing wrong with the candy because it's very simple. If he doesn't take it that's fine. I just tell them okay this is your go ahead it's fine. Mhm. >> That's why I say that took mine as a >> bet. >> That is the point. >> Okay. So, you just want to leave. That's it. >> No, I want to trespass too. I need a paper to see all of that. >> All of the from the counter and >> they threw it all there. Okay. You want them trespassed? The adults trespassed the two women or the three women and that's >> and all kids. I don't like they may come in my store. >> Okay. Very easy. >> Because they came in next time they may again happen in this situation. >> Sure. >> So, that's what came. He just wants trespasses. >> Officers gave a warning not to return and asked the group to leave. However, one woman came back which led to her being taken into custody for trespassing. >> And we just apology. We apologize. >> I don't come over here. So, we going to trespass cuz he accused us of stealing >> and we didn't even steal. It's the disturbance and the candy and all. WE DIDN'T GO TO >> LISTEN, HERE'S THE DEAL. >> ARE you going to give me your name for a trespass warning? Okay, then you need to leave the property now. >> We went over there. >> He wants you trespass. Are you going to give me your name for the trespass warning or no? Then if you don't vacate the property, you're going to go to jail. >> It's supposed to serve and protect, right? >> If you don't leave the property, I appreciate your opinion. You're about to go to jail. You need to walk. That's fine. I'll be a bad corporal. >> All right. I'll suck today. >> I suck. >> All right. See you later. >> So, what do we got? Yo, >> that's it. >> Now she's under arrest. >> Now she's under arrest. Huh? >> Yeah. She was trespassed off the property. >> Stop. Come here. >> Wait. Why you going to arrest her? You better leave me alone cuz I YOU WHY YOU ARRESTING HER? WHY IS he >> trespass after warning? >> I only GOT YOU TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T TRESPASS to stay off the property. You came back onto the property. I'm not pregnant. >> She is pregnant. She is pregnant. Chillill baby. She's pregnant. What is she GOING TO JAIL FOR? >> YOU WERE TOLD to trespass after warning. >> All right. Come on. >> You're going to get more charges. >> Stop. >> Stop. Come on. >> That's fine. >> You stop. You suck. >> You're going to catch all these new charges. >> Have a seat. >> You suck. >> Have a seat. >> That's fine. You >> That's fine. Sit down. >> You suck. >> You can do it here. >> You can take my purse off my arm. >> 132. Well, HE CAME OVER HERE to arrest nobody. >> You just came over here with the energy. You didn't She didn't EVEN GET ON THE PROPERTY. SHE WENT SHE WENT BACK ON THE PROPERTY. SHE DID NOT. SHE STOOD ON THE ROAD AND TOOK A PICTURE OF YOUR TAG. >> IT'S ON body cream. with you. >> North Korean stuff. >> That's right. >> Yep. All right. >> All right. Here's the deal. >> Did we get his info? >> I got it. >> All right. >> She was charged with trespassing after warning and resisting arrest. If convicted, she could face legal penalties, including time in custody and fines. The situation may have ended, but what the children witnessed can leave lasting impressions. When adults lose control, the effects don't stop in the moment. They can quietly influence a child's future in lasting ways. Do you think the mother's actions were justified? Why place both herself and her children in such a risky situation? Share your thoughts in the comments. >> She was right here. >> Yes. So, when I was checking, >> kind strangers sometimes appear at the right moment, and that can make all the difference in keeping a child safe. On June 27th, 2023, police received a report of a young girl standing alone in a roadside ditch near a highway close to moving traffic. A witness stepped in after noticing the child wandering without anyone nearby looking for her. >> Oh, wow. >> We don't know where this >> Where did you find her? >> She She was right on the side about to walk into 49. >> She was right here. >> Yes. So, when I was checking my mail, I saw her coming up this way. So, she belongs somewhere down there. I just don't know where. So, I got in my car. >> Okay. >> And we pulled up at the same time. Um, she was about to step into 49 from the ditch. >> And she >> I don't know. >> Okay. >> Screaming. She don't like to be touched. Yeah. >> She's uh >> Okay. So, they found this kid in this ditch right here about to walk out on the 49. >> Yeah. I live five houses down that way. So, it took me getting my keys and getting in the car and she had already made it to the ditch. >> Okay. Hello. Hey, >> she don't I was trying to hold her and she wasn't having >> you want these. You want glasses? >> No glasses. Okay. >> Nobody's even looking for her. That's >> Yeah, no one's called us. Okay. >> Hi. >> I had to get him away from her cuz she's pinching and >> Yeah, you're going to go look for them. I'm going to go ahead and call Deac. So, we found her home. car that just went by and the first driveway they're turning around. So, this might be >> Let me uh I'm still going to notify DeFax cuz she almost got she almost walked out onto a road that she was going to get absolutely obliterated on. So, >> they rode by and then they stopped and pulled over and then they come back. >> They did. I believe my partner right here found her address, but we're going to have some words with parents here. Thank you guys. I know. Thank y'all for being patient with us. And that was that kid is very blessed that you guys came by when you did because this ain't exactly a very forgiving road right here. >> The situation became more serious when the mother did not cooperate, leading officers to take further action and place her into custody. >> Ma'am, thank you. >> Ma'am, can you come over here, please? Were you asleep or >> No, I was in my room. She was supposed to be with my stepfather while I took a shower. >> Okay. Okay. Well, she >> ready to take a shower. >> She almost walked out onto this road and got nailed by >> Yeah, MY UM STEPFATHER'S supposed to be watching her while I took a shower. >> My cousin just came over there. I'm sure he left over. >> Okay. So, what's what's he doing? What's stepfather doing? >> I don't know. I just seen the police outside and I picked up. >> Okay. Cuz this is I mean this is pretty >> serious >> un unacceptable. >> Yeah. You understand that? >> Yeah, I understand that. So, I need your name. I need >> My name is Marian Wood. Her name is Seven Troopy Canon. I mean, it's not unacceptable to the point WHERE YOU TAKE MY DAUGHTER from me, but yeah, you get my >> I mean, we're going to notify defects that your kid almost walked in front of him. >> Go ahead. No, defect. I'm going to go down to my house. Come on down. >> You're going to stay right here until I'm done with my investigation. >> I'm going to I'm going to take you to jail for obstruction if you walk away. >> I am conducting an investigation. >> Just like this MAN DID. JUST LIKE THIS MAN DID. I'M telling you right now to chill out and give me the information I'm asking for. You cannot walk away. You cannot walk away from me. >> You cannot walk anywhere until I'm done. >> You're going to tase me while I have my daughter in my head. YOU CAN'T COME DOWN TO MY HOUSE SO I CAN TALK TO MY STEPFATHER. >> NO. Not right now. Not right now. You can't. Ma'am. All right. my goddamn breakdown WITH MY DAUGHTER IN MY HEAD. >> That's what you're doing. But you may have safer. >> It's okay. >> IT'S OKAY. >> IT'S OKAY. It's okay. >> It's okay. It's okay. >> Hey, is this is this stepfather? Are you stepfather? >> I'm a grandfather. Okay, >> man. I WILL BEN UP IF HE EVER COMES OVER THERE AND LEAVE THAT GODDAMN MY ARMS UP. CHRIS, COME GET ME OUT OF JAIL. >> COME ON, >> BEN. LET THE DOOR OPEN, MAN. GUESS WHAT? I WILL NEVER STAY AT YOUR HOUSE ANOTHER NIGHT. COME AND TAKE ME TO JAIL. That's why I need >> Let me go. Let me go. >> If you don't get out there, you stupid. >> MY DAUGHTER'S WELL TAKEN CARE SHE'S OUT AND FIGHT and god. >> IF YOU DON'T GET HER off this TURN AROUND TURN AROUND NOW. GIVE ME YOUR ARM. >> WHAT IS YOU YANKING FOR? >> STOP. >> WHAT? WHAT'S YOUR NAME? WHAT'S YOUR NAME? >> MY NAME IS MARIAN WOOD. MY MOTHER guess what? My mother pants are the Gilmers. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR JOB. You will lose your job for yanking me. I have a mother broken collarbone. >> Stop. Stop. >> Then going to yank me ever again. >> BACK OVER THERE. GO BACK TO THAT SIDE NOW. >> HERE. >> GO back to that side. >> WHAT YOU PUSHING ME FOR? >> Witness statements helped clarify what had happened. The mother later became calmer and expressed regret, but the situation had already gone beyond a simple resolution. >> Give this one to you if you could fill out as much of your information as you can at the top. And if you run out of room right here, just keep writing on the back and then make sure you sign the bottom. Okay. And the same thing for you. Is this grandad? >> Name? No. Mother's name and little girl. Little girl's first name is seven. like the the number from what the father was saying, she's in the middle of detox. She was the one responsible watching the kid. They were both in her room. Um, everyone else is doing their own thing. >> Yeah. >> And when I when I was explaining to her, she got pissed because someone else's fault. >> Yeah. She gave me her name and stuff. I was trying to talk to her and she just kept trying to walk off and then she actually walked off. I'm like, "Okay, that makes it easy." >> Yeah. That was none of that needed to happen. >> It was It was senseless. >> Yeah. >> Please loosen these up, man. >> If I loosen those up, are you going to be Are you going to me and me like you are? >> I I'm going to jail. I know that. But please loosen these up. They're right on my bones. >> I will loosen them up. >> But do I give you no more problems? >> Okay. Been so mad at MY STEPDAD. ALL RIGHT. WELL, we're past we're past that now. Okay. Your fault. >> We're going to move on. We're going to me and we're cool now. Okay. All right. I got you. Just stand by. All right. I'm going to loosen these up. >> Thank you so much. Okay. All right. >> Now, just right on my bone. >> I got you. I got you. It's okay. >> I can't believe this. >> Fresh start here. Okay. >> All right. I promise. >> All right. We're not going to fool each other. >> All right. >> I just ain't never been so mad at my family, man. I've been struggling with them since I came home. >> Keep your hands like that. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm going to take these off. I'm going to put mine on. Mine are a lot more comfortable. >> Okay. Okay. >> I won't move. I swear to God. I'm just seeing them recording. My feelings, man. I got stuff going on. >> I know. I know. It's okay. But and and I'm going to I'll tell you this, okay? When we're conducting investigation, especially the one we were just doing. >> I know it's serious. >> I need I need 100% cooperation. When you walk off, that's obstruction, sweetie. >> I just wanted to take my baby home. I ain't never seen nobody DOING LIKE THAT. LIKE, WHY? >> I got another one going on with her right now. >> All right. Is that better? That's a lot better, is it? Yeah. >> They just scooted up. >> Yeah. These aren't These aren't These are pretty good. >> Thank you so much. >> Absolutely. >> I'm sorry for giving you all instruction. >> That's okay. >> That hurt. >> That's okay. >> My heart. >> Well, we're going to get past this. Okay. >> All right. You good? >> Thank you. >> All right. I'm going to come over there. I'm going to put your seat belt on. Unless you can get over there and >> Oh, I can put it on. >> You got it. >> Maneuver around. >> All right. >> All right. If I use my phone, it's down here on the floor. >> Um, wait till we get to >> I'm just going to pick it up. >> Yeah, pick it up. You can put it in the seat with you. That's fine. You don't have anything else on you, do you? Just your phone. >> Okay. All right. We're going to go to that door right there. Okay. >> All right. >> So, you're being charged with the obstruction like we talked about walking away and then we're also going with negligence to the children. >> So, Mr. Me >> because of the child walking towards Highway 49 almost getting by. >> I need that. You don't got to discuss all that up here. Where the rest? >> I'm talking to him. I'm talking to you. >> I got a LITTLE CHILD IN JAIL. You ain't SAYING DON'T let me get right there. >> Let me calm down. >> YOU WERE FINE. >> YOU WERE FINE. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. WHY? SHE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MY CHILD, THOUGH. SMITH, >> YOU WERE PERFECTLY FINE. >> ALL RIGHT, LET ME GO DOWN. LET ME GO DOWN. >> I CAN'T TRUST YOU. >> YES, YOU CAN. >> NO, the hell I can you, MAN. I NEED SOME WATER, MAN. Don't let him trip and talk about MY CHILD. JUST LET MY GO DOWN, SMITH. >> RELAX. >> All right. >> Everything's fine. I got you. It's all good. I need to relax. >> It's all good. >> All right. All right. I got I need some water, though. >> Let's do this. Just hang out for just a second. >> All right. >> Let's just chill. That's That's all we're going to do. We're just going to chill for a second. Okay. >> All right. You're going to go with this guy. This guy's cool. This is my friend here. Okay. >> Let me go ahead and apologize. >> I'm so sorry. I swear to God she wasn't like that when I got here. Well, she was when I she was when I arrested her. >> She was charged with obstruction of law enforcement officers and negligence/cruelty to children. If convicted, she could face legal penalties, including time in custody and fines. The child was brought to safety, but the incident is a reminder that even a brief lapse in attention can place a child in risky situations. Consistent care and supervision from adults are always essential. >> When a child quietly reaches for the phone, it can reveal a situation no one expected. On March 1st, 2025, a family conflict intensified when a young girl discreetly called 911 for help, prompting officers to respond quickly. Upon arrival, the father appeared uncooperative, avoided direct questions, and made unrelated remarks that added pressure to the situation. >> Hello. >> Hey. Hey. >> What's going on? >> I come from a family, coppers. You guys are too young. Get an older copper. >> Excuse me. >> You know what I'm saying? >> You don't know how old I am. >> Well, there he is. There he is. There's the guy. >> We need We need a guy. You need a guy that's older. >> Excuse me. I'm I'm talking to you. What happened to you? >> I understand what you're saying. I understand what you're saying. >> My age and my gender doesn't have anything to do with this. >> You're doing your job. >> What can I come from a family of coppers? I get it. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> Wait. Wait. I come from a family of coppers. Okay. Way back like my my uncle was here. >> Can you just explain what happened? Why you call me? >> Let me talk to the guy that right here is old. >> I need a guy that has a lot. >> We're the same age. We're the same age. I have 15 years of experience. >> What can I do for you? >> Get the [ __ ] out of here. >> How about calm down first? This is not one of these things where like this is going to go the wrong [ __ ] way. >> So, what happened? Start from the beginning. >> Yes. >> Okay. I don't know. >> Don't do that. Don't do that. >> Don't do what? >> You know what? You know what you're doing. You need some light. >> Don't shine a light in my eyes and turn off the light. >> I'm not shining it on you. >> Well, actually, you really >> So, what happened? What happened? >> No, don't do this. Let me talk to Do you have [ __ ] Do you not have like like a >> like like you know like sergeant or somebody >> I can talk to >> I have the most experience in this house right now. So >> right which is which is which is which is a little concerning to me. >> I've been up for 15 years sir. >> I'm not saying you guys aren't doing your jobs and I respect you and I I am 100% in your favor. >> You know how many years 15 years is >> you know how many years to >> you know how many years like how many six years. There's nobody on here that has 36 years on. >> She's got two uncles. Her cousin is a sergeant. You know what I mean? We're not We're not We come from family. >> Did you get today? >> No. >> Did you Were you fighting with someone? >> No. >> Who was fighting? >> No one was fighting. There's literally no fighting. >> What was the screaming about? >> There's no fight. >> Why are we Why are we here? We got called. Every single car is here because you guys were screaming on the phone. >> And you're asking you guys I wasn't screaming on the phone. He looks like he looks a little young, too. Anybody looks like a little >> Sir, I'm 40 years old and I have 15 years. Do you want to talk to me or not? >> Do you want to talk about cops? >> Can you sit down? You know what I mean? >> Another officer stepped in asking for cooperation and clear explanations, but the father continued to deflect and argue rather than address the concerns. >> Here, I'm only taking the report. So, you can either talk to me and explain what's going on. >> I'm not going to not going to give you a report. I'm going to report. What I'm saying is you need to dig into the guys. >> I know. You need to dig into the guys that have been around the block a few more times than you are. Not because you don't know because they're older. Well, that's hard. >> Do you want to tell me what's going on here tonight and why you're here or no? >> Or or do you want to tell me why you're asking me these questions? >> Cuz I'm a police officer. I was called here because someone called 911. I'm here to investigate. I'm giving you an opportunity to tell me your side of the story. If you would like to not give me your side of the story, then that's fine. We can go through this figure everything out without talking. >> Are we going to have a conversation? >> I'd love to. >> So So who called 911? What they tell you? >> Your daughter did. And all we heard on the line was screaming and call 911 help. He's >> right. Who screamed? >> Your daughter, >> right? >> Okay. So what's the issue? >> I'm not I'm not sure what your point is here. Um, so that that eye injury is from >> So you got here, you started knocking on the front door. What happened after that? >> You need a guy who's got a little more. >> Okay. There is nobody else. So would you like to explain to me or not? >> Grandfather's. >> Two of her uncles were coppers their whole lives. He was a copper and she's got a cousin that's a sergeant. You know what? How about how about you know we we like get a guy here. >> Like you know temperature down a little bit. >> No. >> What temperature? >> No. >> Well, no. I haven't. >> Listen, I I respect you and I and I and I and you don't care whether you respect me or not. Just if you would like to tell me your side of the story, here's your opportunity. If you'd like to forgo that, then we're done. >> Nope. Fantastic. Just stay right there. All right. I'm not moving. >> After repeated refusal to cooperate, the discussion could not move forward and officers decided to place him into custody. >> I know. >> Yeah. Be ready to fight. >> I'm think I'm not going to talk to you. >> Hey. >> All right. Sir, go ahead and stand up for me. I'll place you under arrest at this time. Okay. Go ahead and place your arms on your back. Thank you. >> I think he has my cell. Can you guys get it? >> He has your cell phone still? >> I think so. You want me to un so I can give her a cell phone or give it to you? I will give it to you. I'll give I'll give it to you. >> Yeah, we'll grab it. >> Okay, fair. Fair. >> Do you have any or anything on you? >> No. >> No. No. You want to check me? I'm clean. You know, you don't have to cough me. >> Well, >> we do have to. >> I I You're under arrest. >> Your superiors have told you have to. If they were here, they wouldn't happen. >> We have several superiors here. >> You know what I'm saying? >> You know, there he is. There's the guy. There's a guy. >> All right. These are double locks. They're not going to lock up anymore on you. Do you have anything illegal on you? >> No. >> Nothing. >> You want to search me? I'm I'm not going to search. I'm just I'm not going to resist. >> I appreciate that. >> You know, you want to search me? >> I'm legal. >> Very good. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> What are you looking for? >> Do you Do you have Do you have her cell phone? >> Oh, that was what he was. >> I I I may. >> Yeah. >> I'm not I'm not going to resist. Do you want to find it? I'll I'll find it or you find it. I'm not resisting, you know. >> I appreciate that. >> Let me ask her if that's her. >> I have my cell phone. >> Is this Is this your cell phone or No, it's probably not cuz it's got >> That's probably hers. Yeah. >> She's sitting down there temporarily to drive here. How did you get here? >> At this point, now that I'm in custody, >> should I speak? >> You're in custody for a battery. We're asking you how you got here. >> I'm just asking. Do you have car keys right here? So, I'm just asking on the street. >> Well, I'm asking you because I do have the right to ask and you know that you have the right to tell. >> Sure. So, currently you're under arrest for domestic battery. >> Not not resisting. >> But if I'm under arrest, >> then I I choose to invoke my right against going to grab it. I should have >> and not in a bad way. >> My boyfriend, please just come here. Papa just got arrested. I have her just looking for battery and I don't know what else. Okay, I'm scared. Mom, >> this was this a nice pocket. I'm I'm I'm not resisting. I'm okay. >> I appreciate that. >> What's in the plastic bag? >> Nothing. >> Yeah, I got you. I got you. >> Everybody want to walk them out. I'm going to just grab the rest of this property. Awesome. >> You want to put him in somebody else's car? That way they can take him and you can come back. >> Yeah, that'll be You got to talk to you. >> Yeah, I'll take him out your car. property out real. You know what I mean? Okay. All right. two. I don't know if anyone buys >> right here. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Oh, I got you. >> I got you. Okay. Appreciate the permission to hit your hand. Okay. Thank you so much. >> I appreciate that. >> I'm going to throw his property. I appreciate that. >> He was charged with domestic battery. If convicted, he could face legal penalties, including time in custody and fines. What remains is not only the actions of adults, but also the courage of a child. Sometimes a small voice is what brings attention to a situation and opens the way for protection and change. >> I got to go. I got to go. Behind innocent smiles, there can sometimes be a difficult reality where a parents actions are at the center. On May 28th, 2023, police received a report of a family conflict in an alley in the city center unfolding in front of children. According to witnesses, the woman appeared overwhelmed. Although the other party did not wish to press charges, officers continued to review the situation. >> Hey, what's up? How you doing? Um, so when me and my boyfriend approached, we were walking this way and him and his girlfriend's wife were fighting um really bad and there was raiding the car. So I called 911 because And she looked like the aggressor. She just ran off that way though with another male. What's she wearing? >> Um, she had a pink shirt on. >> No, no shoes. And she's with a male. >> What kind of shirt was she wearing? She had a pink shirt on. >> She just walked away though. She was the aggressor. Like >> her and her younger brother. I don't think the younger brother had anything to do with it. He was physically disturbed. >> All right. Pink shirt. One shoe. >> She was being >> I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm the one that got the baby out of the car cuz he gave me permission to. >> Okay. >> So, but then he withdrew permission once I had her. So, I just gave her back cuz I'm not doing that. >> Do you have her phone number? >> My phone number? >> My wife? >> Yes. >> What's her name? Tiierra. T I R T I A R R I >> Do you have uh marks on your stomach, sir? >> Huh? >> Marks on your stomach? Mind if I take a picture of it? >> Are you guys going to do anything to her? I don't want anything. >> No, we just need to talk. Okay. >> Promise. >> We just need to talk. >> Mind if I take a picture of your stomach, sir? >> You're going to put her in jail for aren't you? >> We need to talk. >> You're going to put her in jail? I want to honest. Can I take a picture? what we're going to do. All right. Let this officer take photographs of your We got to do it. Okay. >> But I want I want an honest unbiased >> make any promises to you right now cuz I don't know the rules. >> We're supposed to move tomorrow. >> I understand that. But right now, I got to do my job and investigate. I need to talk to her. I say >> I wish not press any charges from here with forth. Well, first I got to talk to her before we do anything else. >> But how does that have to deal if I don't want to press charges? >> Can I please, can you please come sit down, please? >> Can I please take a picture of your stomach, sir? Please. >> Her distress was clear as she spoke emotionally about ongoing conflicts between the two sides. I'm scared of my husband and I'm scared of you because I'm black and I don't know what's going to happen. Be careful. >> Okay. Well, your husband, I can promise you right now, I've got my officers with him. He's not going anywhere at the moment. He's He's about as contained as he can be. >> I'm so scared right now. >> Let me come and help you. >> I understand. I understand that you're scared. I understand that I'm too messed up to drive home and that's why I trusted my husband. >> I'm not worried about When you say messed up, you mean drunk. You've had a lot of alcohol. >> We argued a lot. We argued a lot and I don't want him to get into trouble. >> Okay. Well, that's another reason. That's another reason for us to come and see you. You don't want him in trouble. I understand that. But >> he's going to get me into trouble. I know that. >> Why would I get you into trouble? Because I drank too much and I tried my husband to drive me. >> Okay, let me ask you a question then. You said you had a lot to drink. Were you driving? >> No. >> Are you driving right now? >> No. >> Then there is no reason you would get in trouble for drinking. >> I trusted my husband. >> Okay. You're You weren't driving >> mad at me. >> You weren't driving. You're not driving. So you being drunk has nothing to do with anything. Right. This is downtown Savannah. People get drunk here for breakfast. I'm not worried about you being drunk. >> My husband is so bad at me and I'm scared of him. >> I I have got three officers with him right now. He's not going anywhere. You have no reason to be afraid of him. >> Are you arresting him? >> That's what we're trying to figure out. That's why we need to get to wherever you're at. That way we can >> If that fixes anything, please let me come because I don't want him to get arrested. >> Okay. Where are you at right now? >> Where are you at right now? My brother's here with me. We adopt me and my husband adopted my little brother and we're visiting with our family right now. >> And we're not we're trying to get this figured out. >> And that's what we're trying to do, too. We're trying to figure everything out. And if that means we just make sure y'all get home safe, then that's what that means. >> But I I need to know where you are. >> My husband argued and I'm the one that got out of the car. >> Okay. Couples argued with him. >> Couples argue. That that is a common thing. But right now, I need to we've got some people that were saying some stuff. I need to come to see you to make sure what they're telling us ain't true. Let me come talk to you. >> Where are you? So I can come and verify everything. >> We're at Bull Street in Congress, right where your car was parked. >> Okay. So, we're going to walk back to where our car was parked. >> Okay. Now, you said you said you were afraid of your husband. I can come to you. You just need to tell me where you are. >> But I don't want Sheamus to get in trouble. talk of where we are. We're on we're on higher we're higher regency. >> I will come. I'm just down the street for y'all. I'm going to come up there to you. >> Okay. >> Hey. Hey. I'm the one I'm I'm Anderson. I'm the one you were talking to on the phone. Your daughter is absolutely fine. She's waving at me, smiling. She's adorable. >> I'm so sorry. She doesn't deserve to go to this. >> All right. So, tell me what was going on. >> Me and my husband, we argue a lot. >> Okay. And I put him in charge driving because I knew because my brother here, he graduated this weekend. >> Congratulations. >> And my family wanted to go here and I'm the child of the children. I'm adopted. And so that means that I'm the baby. >> Okay. And so like I got more like drunk than I meant to be. And I'm 21 I'm 23 years old. I was born March 2nd, 2000. I'm 23 years old. I'm of age. My husband is is of age. And he had way less than me to drink. And he was in charge of drinking and we got into an argument and that's where everything went south. >> What do you mean went south? because we just started arguing with each other and he tried to me out of the car and I said no because like no you're not going to me out of the car. >> Do you have any or anything? >> No. >> No. >> After verification officers recognized signs of a serious domestic situation and made the decision to place the woman into custody in accordance with the law. >> All right. >> Am I in trouble? Am I going to get arrested? >> Well, we do need to have a conversation cuz at the moment you are going to be placed under arrest. >> Okay. >> For battery under the domestic violence act. >> Okay. Can my brother come with me? >> No. Your brother can't go to jail with you. >> Can I call my mom? >> All right. All right. We're going to go one step at a time. >> Okay. I understand. >> The biggest thing here is stay calm. You thinking? All right. Just try to call Sheamus. Okay. If he at least getting home with the baby. >> Can you at least guarantee me that he's getting home with the baby? >> Oh, he's going to have the baby. The baby's with him. The baby is fine. >> Okay. >> The baby was smiling at me, waving at me. >> She's She's absolutely adorable now. >> Okay. Please. >> I love you. >> Just trying to call Sam again. >> Is this not listening again? >> Okay. I love you. It's okay. >> All right. Going to have a seat right here. >> Okay. I'm under arrest for battery. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Come on. >> I'm Everything's going to get explained when we get back over here. >> Me, too. >> Are you going to let out? >> Yeah. Bring you out right now. >> I'm sorry. >> It's all right. You'll be all right. Let's go this way. >> Like you push me out. He hits me all the time. >> Got you. Let's go this way. >> How am I not supposed to defend myself? >> I just want my mom. >> I want my mom. I just want my mom. I want my mom. She's supposed to pick me up. Can I have a tissue, please? >> Oh, let me find where you hang. I'm snotting on myself. It's disgusting. >> Give me a second. All right. >> Okay. >> Try to tighten this seat belt up for you. >> I'm embarrassed. I just want my mom. Hey, can't they have me in the back of a police car? >> I don't know. They have me in the back of the police car. >> They're taking me to jail. What did he do? >> I don't know. I'm arrested for battery. >> Battery of what? >> Because I fought back against him. >> Where is he? >> I don't know. I got to go. They're going to take my phone away. I got to go. I got to go. >> Can I have your name real quick? >> My name is Tia. >> Tia. Okay. >> That's his last name. We've been married since 2019. >> So your last name is N E R G E. >> Yes. Like I'm not that drunk. >> What's a call back number for you? >> Like I'm not that drunk. I'm not that drunk that I can't remember my address or my phone number. It's just that I didn't want to drive home that drunk because I don't trust myself that drunk. My husband was going to do it for her, baby, cuz he didn't get he didn't drink alcohol. >> She has it. Yeah. Let me see your cell phone real quick. >> Please, bro. Don't take my cell phone. >> It's going with you. We're just taking it from the back seat. That's all. >> Please don't. >> I need to see your phone to you. >> Please don't. >> Just Just unbuck unbuckle seat. Just take it off. >> I don't Please don't see it real quick. >> Please. >> Well, look, I'm not trying to You don't want to make it worse. Just you get your phone back. Just give it here. I'm not going to be able to take it inside there with you. >> I just want to call my husband. >> Step out for me real quick. >> I know he's mad at me. >> Come step out with me real quick. >> Please don't take my phone for me. I know my husband's mad at me. Please. >> I want to be able to make sure my baby's okay. >> She's She's okay. I just checked. >> But what if she's not? She >> She's not. She's fine. She was smiling, happy, and jumping all around. And I believe that 100% because she's a happy baby. >> I think it's in her back hand. >> That's fine. >> It's not in my hand. My hands are open. >> Please, >> please don't take my phone. I want to talk to my brother and my mom. >> Just talk to them. You get a chance. Gia, I got to read something to you. Okay. >> This is calling your Miranda warning. All right. >> Silent. Are you willing to answer any questions about attorney present? Is it yes or no? >> No. >> I don't know. I just want to talk to my husband. I just want to talk to you. >> All right. Can you look that way again for me? Sit back and look that way. >> All right. Thank you. >> I just want to talk to my husband. >> Is that my husband? Does it say papa? >> It sounds like it's my husband. Papa. >> If it's papa, that's Sheamus. >> Okay, I got you. Please, >> not right now. Okay. >> So, here's the deal. You're under arrest for battery, domestic violence. You're have to go to jail tonight and you'll have courts on Tuesday morning. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. I already told your husband what's going on. All right. >> Okay. >> We'll get through this. Okay. Just All right. We'll try to get you out of here as soon as I can. >> I just want to get out these handcuffs. >> That's what I'm That's what I'm going to do. We're going to take you to jail and get us out of handcuffs. All right. >> All right, man. Watch your knees. Okay. And you said I'm being under arrest under battery >> battery DVA. Yeah. >> Domest domestic violence. >> Correct. Cruelty to children. That's a misdemeanor cuz you're fighting in front of your daughter. >> Well, what if I don't want to? What if >> the thing is it's it's not a hypothetical. That's why I'm charging you with. That's when we have to go to court for what I was out of the car. We're We're beyond that point right now. >> I know. >> So, it doesn't make any sense. It >> Well, I tried talking to you >> because my brother, he's 17 years old and he saw the whole thing. So, how bad will this go on my record? >> I don't know. >> Have it on there forever. >> I don't know. >> I've been a stay at home mom since I was 18 years old. We had my daughter and now he tells I'm not allowed to be a stay at home mom anymore because I found myself a nice job and now I'm probably going to lose it because I can't go to work on a Tuesday because I got to be in court. So that means I'm probably going to be back to being a stay at home mom. That's me. That's who railing and funny cuz >> the woman gradually acknowledged her mistakes though her emotional strain related to personal and family challenges remained evident. >> I was trying to wipe this stuff off my face. Did I get a tissue? Can you wipe my nose, please? >> We'll go inside. Okay. >> I have to go in with those grown men. >> You're not going in the same cell. Oh, you're going in a different cell. >> I'm sorry that I wasted your time like this. It >> happens. >> No, it doesn't. Don't lie to me. I just have to show that I'm stronger than him and then I could divorce him and then it'll be all okay. He's been really mad at me cuz I've been trying to divorce him for a while now. And he hates that because I was scared since I was 18. He doesn't like that. I want to leave him. But that's okay because that's not your problem. That's my problem. And I'm just talking. I'm sorry. I'm going to get to a point. I finally got a job. I've been working 2 months. I've been working too much now to make enough money. >> So you said battery and endangerment of a child. >> Not endangerment. Cruelty to children. >> Cruelty to children. >> Yeah. Misdemeanor. Both misdemeanors. >> Okay. Thank you. I can accept that. I did what I did. That's my fault. >> No, I have to check. I think I'm going to take my mug shot right now. >> Not right now. >> Okay. Try to get myself together for it. >> Hold on a second. Go in. >> You want me to go in? Go inside. >> I have to prepare for >> um not really. Just uh ask them to get a phone number so you make a phone call whenever they're done. Just listen to what they're gonna tell you. Okay. And uh should be quick. >> Did you see if my baby was on his way home or not? >> They were still there when I left. >> They were still there when he left. >> Mhm. They're looking for the keys. >> They're looking for the keys. He has them. >> Okay. >> I promise. Like I have literally I don't even have my ID. He has all of it. I applied to all 11 jobs. I did everything for him. I've been at home since I was 18 years old. I don't exist without him. But that's why I don't understand why all of this happened. >> What happens if several people saw what was going on? 22 of you. They called in. >> Yes. >> He never called in. Just letting you know. >> He didn't. >> No, he never called in. People walking by saw it. And I never wanted to put my daughter anywhere else. I just wanted to go home. That's why I didn't understand why this happened because like I wasn't even driving. I knew I shouldn't drive. >> I understand though. >> I never put my daughter in danger ever. And I finally did something for myself. I finally got a job. that was all going to be taken away from me for so you can admit that it's honestly really [ __ ] stupid. You did a great job and I thank you for what you did because you could a lot you could have made a lot more than me than you have and I appreciate what you did. Hold on. They're going to come they're going to come towards you. They're going to come out towards you. Stand up, please. >> She was charged with battery under the Domestic Violence Act and cruelty to children in the third degree. If convicted, she could face legal penalties, including time in custody and fines. The situation may have been brought under control, but what the family experienced will take time to process. It highlights that a safe environment is not just a place to live, but a foundation for a child's healthy development. You got arrest warrant. >> You got a warrant. >> Although she was not a blood relative, this adult was still responsible for looking after the child, showing that anyone supervising children must act responsibly. On July 31st, 2023, hotel staff found a roughly 2-year-old boy wandering in the hallway for nearly an hour. They immediately contacted police to ensure the child's safety. Officers quickly arrived and took statements from the staff. Do you have any idea what roomies belongs to? >> I have no idea. Boss just he was upstairs coming out and he said he seen a little baby up there. >> Which floor? >> On the seventh floor. So when I went up there, he was just crying. >> He's old man. He's okay. It's okay. So we assume the second floor. >> Yeah. He was on the second floor and I hate it. I don't know who it is cuz like I said, they came the weekend. I had checked nobody that had >> a baby. >> We go walk the second floor and we're probably going to find a room open with somebody sleep. Well, it all broke and then thing of this all the doors was closed. I I wouldn't even think that this baby be scrolling up though to open the door. >> It doesn't take much for the >> um when I work at the It's been about what time was. It's been about what 40 go when you go upstairs come out the elevator go to your right h right >> you who found the kids >> you have nothing to do with it >> no I'm just saying >> okay >> police checked each room and cross referenced information but could not immediately determine the child's room they then located a family friend caring for the child and began gathering information about the actual parents >> down this way. Guess what? I want to start at 2,200. Do we know if every room is occupied? >> This side, some of the rooms are occupied. I will open the door. >> Yeah. >> Hello. >> Hello. Police department. >> This room is occupied, but nobody >> Nobody is in here. >> Hello. >> Police department. Police department. Hello. Hello. >> Not occupied. This room is occupied >> second floor. Uh, take a right as you come up the stairs. He was found down here, but I don't know if he's necessarily from here. We're checking each room. Police department. Hello. Hello. Are you missing a baby? >> No, sir. >> You don't have a small boy? >> Oh, no. That's my friend sleeping. >> He is downstairs. >> He's downstairs. >> You got some shoes on and come down and talk to us? >> Yes. >> Thank you, dear. Don't forget your room key. That's why the little baby has open the door. >> Heck yeah. They learn quick. >> Yeah. Little man probably got a hold of the door handle. They found him kind of wandering around right here. >> He's been gone for about 30 minutes. They said 40 minutes. You got your ID in my hand. >> Can you grab it real quick? I should have said that the first time. Sorry. >> My ID. >> You know your >> That's fine. We'll get your information. He's not your child. >> No, he's not my child. or something. We'll have friends. >> Oh, okay. We ain't going to cancel Christmas. We'll just get you get some info when >> girl sleep. How you sleep? You babysitting your baby? >> No, that's not the whole time going upstairs. She didn't have her ID, so she'll have to give you her info. >> Date of birth 162. >> What's the kid name? >> Messiah. >> S I >> Whose kid is it? >> Um, my friend Lia. >> Where's Lia? She took a cab. >> You have her phone number. >> Our Snapchat monitor a >> The adult caring for the child had prior interactions with a legal system, highlighting the importance of vigilance when children are left in someone else's care. >> She's given a date of birth of 4162, but I got her in mobile with 4163. So, but she's staying out of Florida. She's staying out of Florida 23. >> Looks like mobile warrant has her an active one for I think BOP. >> You good with a kid? You got an arrest warrant. >> You got a warrant? >> Uh, fraud. >> Hey, your date of birth in 2003, not 2002. >> Oh, yes. Oh, >> is this your child for real? Where did mom go? Where is mom at >> the store? We have a Snapchat. >> Which which store is she? >> Yeah, we're going to have to do that. >> Got an elevator. Take her back up there and get the phone and stuff. >> Is there a elevator? This one's going downstairs. >> Keeps getting better and better. >> Yeah. Violation of uh Well, they're about to Yeah, they're about to tell us, but >> for sure, but we're pretty confident. >> You supposed to be on house arrest from you on an >> OC. That's what that is, right? No, I was supposed to be on ankle monitor for the first six months, but they said they had ankle monitor. >> They just issued it. >> What would phone ID? >> We couldn't find it earlier, but I have a feeling I know why we couldn't find it. >> No, probably cuz we knew we had a warrant. >> No, I didn't know I had a warrant, honestly. >> Okay. Where was your ID be? >> Um, in my wallet, >> which is >> Oh, it's right. Where's your mother? >> Here, Becca. >> I'm right underneath there. >> Underneath here. >> Yeah. >> That's not the mother. That's the person that would watch them. She's got a warrant. So 10:15 for the kid. >> Yeah. So I'm not done anything with the child. Lieutenant sitting there babysitting the one-year-old. So we're trying to find the the mother. Yeah. Like about an hour ago. >> How are we going to get a hold of mom? >> Can you do it? >> You can get us a number. Or we can use our phones and call her. Or if unless you want to get her on Snapchat, she can call one of our phones. Or however the easiest way is to get a hold of mom. You need anything else besides your wallet? >> No. Um actually my information is in one of those plastic bags. >> Is that mom? You really need to get a hold of somebody with >> Yes, that's my Hello. Oh, Disha, is this you? Okay, you need to come here cuz Messiah is here and he got out of the room and I was sleeping and the police are here and I guess I have a warrant for my arrest. >> No, this is the front desk. This is the front desk. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> What time this chick leave? What cab company she use? Is she Uber or what? >> Metro. >> Metro. The child's mother was later identified and while involved was not immediately taken into custody. Despite not being the mother, the caretaker still faced legal accountability. >> Hey, this is Georgia McClody with Panama City Police Department. Um, we are at the days in on 23rd Street. Did you guys happen to pick up a Malaysia Johnson sometime between now and probably an hour or hour and a half ago? Her son, her 2-year-old here, is now unattended. We're trying to track her down. And apparently she left in a cab. Apparently she's on her way here. According to the cab company and the number I just called, who's her friend that the cab just picked her up and she thinks she's coming here as well. The cab company tracked them down. They said they picked a girl up from days in and brought her to Lizby and they just picked a girl up from Lizenb to bring her back to the days in. He believes that's her. He gave me the number. I called the number. It's her friend. She said, "Yeah, I think a cab just she just used my phone to call a cab. The cab should be getting here any minute." So hopefully the cab and the friend are accurate and there should be a cab pulling up here soon. >> That would be great. >> I I didn't look up. Is that a cab? >> Are you Malaysia? >> Yes. >> Okay, come on in here. We found your child running around >> Oh my god. >> Uh the hallways and we found the babysitter who has a warrant. We've been trying to get a hold of you. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> I did not know that. Okay, we'll step on over here. He's going to want to talk to you in just a second. >> So, where's she at? >> She's in the back of the police car. >> Something you want to get uh >> No, I'll run her up. >> You want to sit over here? >> You need to talk to her, too. >> I definitely do. I mean, she's 10 for 10, right? >> Take her to the station. Just stand by. >> You need someone to go relieve you. You need anything else from us, Mooney? >> Absolutely not. Okay. >> You guys are phenomenal. I mean, you guys went above and beyond. >> The mother's friend faced charges of childact and additional unrelated offenses. Under Florida law, she could face up to 2 years in prison. Even though the mother was not arrested, this case highlights that every adult around a child has a responsibility to protect and care for them. It serves as an important reminder that children's safety must always come first. >> Hey, little guy. He's not too happy. >> Yeah, I think his name in his head cuz it's like >> After returning from his father's house with concerning indications, this boy prompted Palm Beach police to launch an urgent investigation. On September 8th, 2024, police were called to a home where a 2-year-old boy was found with several unusual observations. At the scene, the mother explained this was not the first time he had returned with similar signs and shared challenges in managing her relationship with the father. >> Hi, >> how are you? I'm Faith. >> Hello. Nice to meet you. >> My wish came in here. >> So, this is this is Sean. >> Okay. >> And this is what I'm talking about. Thees right here. And >> he said he fell. >> Okay. Can you turn his hand? >> I look at the ears here. It's just like >> here real quick. >> Yeah. >> Mommy, what if it wasn't here? >> Right here. >> Hey buddy. >> Do you think it's a normal fall? And it's not only one time happen. >> Is it just here? Like right here? >> Here. Yeah. And also here. And also his head is right here. This right there. Right there. >> Okay. Can I keep Let me just check the rest. >> Okay. >> Hey little guy. He's not too happy. Yeah, I think he's in his head cuz it's like >> All right, we can set him down for a second. Can we can actually just look the rest of them over? Can you pop his shirt off? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Is there anything else you noticed? >> This one only here. >> Okay. On his chest. Look at these he's got going on on his back. Whatever. Like an eczema right there. >> Eczema? >> Yeah, this one. >> And can I see his legs? >> Mommy, the one in here. >> Yeah, it's all right, baby. So far it's all in his head. >> He's got a little under his eye. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And was when was the last time he was here at this like your like at your home like not with the father? >> Last last week. Cuz we have our arrangement is like every other week and they just got here. They >> he's been at his father's house for approximately a week. >> Yes. >> Did he have any other uh like that when he was at here >> before he went to his father's house? Okay. So that all that >> is from his >> from when he was with the father. You spoke the father and what the father told you. >> Yeah. He said he has a big head. He fell. That's all I hear like you know you need you need to do this one. And it's already three consecutive Sundays every time he drop off the kid. It's always like that. I have a lots of pictures. I have a lots of >> and his head all that is fresh from this time. That is not I mean none of that is lasting from the past times. You're saying that he's had >> specifically from this week only. That's when those occurred. >> Yes. >> Can I uh can you bring him back over here again? >> I need to take a couple photos. >> It's all right. It's all right. >> I'm I want to get his the one on his chest first. Can you Let me see his eye. Let me get the one on his eye. Let me see. >> All right. >> Okay. I kind of got that one. >> Oh, on his lips, too. >> Let me see that. I know. I know, buddy. >> I just want to make sure you know that because it's already three times that I'm tired, you know, telling him that when you do this again, I'm going to call the police and he's not doing anything. >> And all he said is he just he >> does he have like a girlfriend or anything that he's with? He's with a girlfriend. >> Do you know if she ever like takes care of him? Actually, there's between a favorite season between cuz she's a daddy's girl. In our situation, it's kind of like he what do you call that? He's blaming him of of our like relationship that didn't work out. >> He's kind of blaming him and he I know he's not capable of taking care of two kids cuz he has a back problem. >> He has a chronic. >> Do you guys have a child custody agreement? We're still working on it. Yeah. >> So you guys sharing them is just what you guys have agreed upon yourself. >> No, we have a lawyer. >> Okay. You do have a lawyer. Okay. So there is some kind of agreement. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. Do you know what his phone number is? >> Yeah. And he said he cuz last time I told him that I might call police when it's going to happen again. And now he said you can call police. >> Okay. >> He said that. >> Uh can you give me a couple minutes? Yeah. >> I'll be right back. >> All right. So, hey, >> this back copy is for you, me. Um, I notified my sergeant. The detective was notified. So, they're going to come out here. They're going to continue the investigation. Pretty much I'm going to tell them what I have so far. >> They'll come out and they'll continue it. They'll get in contact with you when they're when they need you. They'll probably come check them out and pick it up from where I left it off. All righty. >> Okay. >> Um, do you have any other questions for me? >> So, their dad is already know that I report this to >> No, I haven't informed them. I'm not going to attempt to speak to him. That's something that the detectives will handle. They'll pick it up. Detectives that specialize in these kind of crimes, >> they'll come out here and they'll handle it. Do you have any fear that maybe the father will come back and try to pick him up or anything? >> No, but just a little um the reason why we're we have situation like this cuz it's kind of like narcissist. Yeah. And I still have like anxiety when I see him. Yeah. and he's like trying to blame me all the time and it makes me like, you know, >> no, I I I get it. Um, if he ever comes here, just give us a call. You know, I don't want there to be any incident. Of course. >> All righty. I think I have everything I need. All righty. >> Oh, thank you so much. >> Yes, of course. Have a better day. Okay. >> Thank you. You, too. >> Bye. >> Bye-bye. >> 2 days later, police visited the father's home to clarify the situation. He stated that the boys came from normal play which made the investigation more complex and raised concerns for authorities. Hey, >> I'm doing good. How are you? >> Great. >> Okay. So, we got a case called into the department because of your son shot >> because of the he had on his face. It was called into us, but there was some concerns as to how he got >> He's a little over 2-year-old and he fell. We got little little jumpings and all sorts of stuff >> and he fell and >> he fell off the fell off a what though? >> He he was playing in his room that we had all sorts of little toys in here. Got one of those little jump things. It's like a little trampoline. >> Mhm. >> So he was playing on the trampoline and he fell off. >> Yes, ma'am. That fell off. Just kind of fell on it. >> Okay. Yeah. >> You seen the monster he had on his face? >> Yeah. >> Did he go to the doctor for them? >> No. No. So I've got two kids. Uh Aaron, she's almost five and Sean who just turned turned two on 618. This kid falls more in one day than than Aaron falls in her whole career. That's what >> Okay. >> We are recently divorced and there's been some issues from from that. >> Yeah, that one not >> issues. Not to the kids, but I I don't know. Mommy is uh just been kind of fussy at me. >> How long How long were you two were married? >> We're married. You're currently going through a divorce, right? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Yeah. >> How long were you married for? >> Uh, four years. >> Four years. >> Okay. >> And you two share one child or two child? >> We We're on one week on, one week off. >> Okay. And this week we're mommy has the kids. >> Mommy has >> And I'm off this week. >> Just a quick question if you don't mind me asking. When he fell and got those ridges on his face, can he complain of like any at all? >> No. >> Hey. Hey, listen. So, uh, so he he was born with an imperforated anus. And I don't know what you know what that means. >> Need to have a butthole. >> Oh, wow. That's great. Most people have no idea what that is. This kid has been through so much. Wait. You know when you I don't know. Do you have kids? >> No, sir. >> I do. >> Okay. >> You know, when you bring a baby home, you're looking at fingers, 10, toes, all that stuff. And you don't think about having a butthole. That's how good this kid is. >> Mhm. >> So, we're used to medically treating this child. They, you know, they don't give you six months or anything. They give you a six day. The kids got a colosttomy bag, an osttomy, a fistula. Do we know how to take care of of our child, >> right? >> Like he he falls a lot. Look at his head. He's a big head kid. We we joke about it. >> Was there anyone else in the room with him when he fell? >> Uh, we were all just kind of playing around. I mean, >> so I just I don't want you to like feel like we think anything happened, but because Nicole came into the department and because he did have the came in as though no one knew what happened to him, which is why we had to come and speak to you. >> Oh, okay. So, I got Okay, that's fine. I need to see the the trampoline that he was jumping on and fell off of. >> You need to see the trampoline he was jumping off. >> Mhm. >> I have to take a picture of it. >> We have to physically see it. >> Okay, >> that's fine. >> What's discipline like for the kids? >> What's that? >> What's discipline like? >> We don't really have not much discipline. Um puts in the corners. We you know, we just out. >> Yeah, we just don't we just don't have a whole lot of that that issue, you know. >> You have any questions for myself? >> Um what what kind of what happens from here? You know, I mean, I guess so. Well, I'm assuming cuz when when we so we switch on the phone Sundays. Uh we don't talk to each other during the week. We used to, but then anyway, mommy didn't didn't want to do that anymore. So, virtually spend the whole week, you know, without communication with the other party. Came back Sunday about 3 minutes late. I let her know before that uh before that happened and I said, "Hey, uh you know, Aaron's uh got got a 93 on her assessment." Really great. Sean was playing in his room, fell down. What happened? What happened? I said, "Yeah, we were playing in his room. We're all right around jumping and and keep the studies. >> Did this happen on Sunday? >> Did it happen on Sunday? No. I honestly I I really don't recall what what that happened. I just don't >> Where's the trampoline uh set up at? >> It's in a little It's in the front front bedroom. >> Front bedroom. >> Okay. >> It It happened during the weekend though, right? He went to school like the teachers would have definitely said something happened like over the weekend. >> So, is there somebody that called this in? Yes, someone called into the hotline or to the online. >> Okay. So, it could have been anybody. Could have been my wife. Could have been somebody else. You're not living here to say it. Doesn't really matter to me who sent you saying that. So, but Oh, children weren't here. They're they're at the mom's house right now. Do you need to see the children? >> Um, I did. >> Okay. So, you already saw them. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I seen them. I guess the marks on his face is not as I guess severe as they were when he first retired home. Come on. Every time we and she's been doing the last couple of weeks, Sean just falls down. We all know this, you know. We just do. He climbs on everything. And that's we we just Well, what happened? I life happened, you know. >> But you were in the room with him when it happened. What was my key? >> Yeah. We're all just kind of playing down at the end of the >> That makes sense. Let's see. >> So, everybody has to come down to my house. >> I don't know if all I need at least one person with me. >> Oh, okay. That that's fine. I just didn't know. Whatever you guys want to do, man. All all three want to go down here. I just need to get the golf cart by like a a moment. >> The next day, police returned for further discussion. The father mentioned the child's congenital condition, attempting to show responsibility, but his statements were not fully convincing. >> Hi, Mr. Mike. How are you? >> Great. >> Sorry, father. >> It's okay. Okay. Sorry. I was out back. I was I was just out back. >> Oh. Oh, it's fine. So, um remember we were here the other day about the um incident that occurred. I just want to tell you, listen, um, I got a really bad ear infection in both ears, so it's really hard for me to hear you guys. You ever had that where your sinuses are all blocked up? Can you speak a little louder? >> Do you prefer to for us to talk out here or is >> We're fine. We're here. I just want to advise you that that I just really having a hard time. >> So, this is based on with the incident that occurred. Um, so we just have to come back out and just talk to you again about the incident and just do another interview. Is that okay? That's cool. >> Yes, that's that's fine. That's fine. >> Yeah. There's some stuff that's a little vague that we just need some clarification. Okay. Okay. >> All right. So, >> would you guys like something to drink? >> No, sir. We're good. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. >> And you're okay. >> Camera recording. Can't really hear. So, I'm like >> he has like 10% of his hearing. >> So, like I said, I'm just reading this to you because it's per policy and we just have to do this before you. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. >> I do understand your rights. >> I do understand my rights. >> You got these rights in mind. Do you wish to speak to me? >> Sure. I'll have a casual conversation with you. I I have a couple of questions. Are you placing me under arrest? >> This is just an interview. >> Okay. Okay. Well, okay. >> Like I said, we were here the other day. We just had a brief conversation >> about the that your kid sustained your son. So, can you just go back to that day about how the about your son? We were all messing around. What I mean, you guys have been in here. >> Camera recording >> the room right back here. It's got two little trampolines in it. Whatever day it was, we were jumping around back there, messing around, jumping on the bean bag chairs, messing around. Was jumping. Kind of fell, hit the hit the ground. No crying, no nothing. I mean, it was just right there. >> Did you see him? >> Did you see him? >> I mean, to say see him, I was in the same room, but it was just like we're, you know, he didn't get up crying. He >> was in the same room. >> I'm sorry. >> Who was in the same room? >> Uh, from my recollection, it was just kind of me and Sean and Aaron. We're just goofing around. We've got a little play castle and stuff in there. So, we just kind of go between the rows. >> That's about as much as I can tell you. You know, >> do you know exactly when this happened? When he fell. >> Sorry. >> Do you remember when he fell? >> Like the day? >> I really don't. Uh-uh. >> Do you remember when when your child went back to the mommy's house? >> On Sunday. We swapped Sunday. So, my understanding is this. He fell the day days before he How long did you have him? >> A week from Sunday to Sunday. What's your name again? >> My name Rodriguez. >> Okay. Okay. Yeah. I've got two children. You have children? >> Maybe. >> Okay. If you ever do have be fortunate to have kids, you know, um you know, they fall and they rub the house play. He climbs and you are in the house. We have a lot of stuff that they climb on and stuff. So, we're kind of used to him doing that and and he falls and stuff like that. So, Aaron, I just have this joke that, you know, Sean falls in more than one day than Aaron falls in his whole career. And I think I said that last time. All I really have to add to kind of whatever statement I made. As the investigation continued, he gave vague explanations and could not recall exact dates and times. Police were concerned that the visible signs did not seem consistent with typical accidents. They took appropriate legal action. >> When he fell, did you do anything to him, as in render him any aid or ice? >> From my touch, he fell, rolled over, were all goofing around. He didn't even cry. >> So, he didn't complain of anymore. >> Did you see any on his face or his person? It might have been a little red, but it looked during the evening it got got redder. It wasn't He didn't complain about it at all. >> Would you say that it got in? >> No, not not really. And it was just >> after the incident after you fell. Did you take them to a doctor? >> No. >> Okay. You didn't? >> No. Well, I guess I don't know whether they have kids or not, but >> I'll tell you I do have kids and I know what to do if something like that happens. >> Yeah. Something like What happened? >> If a child falls or something like that, I would say kids cuz kids fall alive, you know. Um anyway, I did what I thought was was prudent and pertinent. You know, if there's something wrong with him, you know, we we take care of that. I didn't find any need. >> That's that's what I was ask. That's what I was asking is what how did you take care of it? >> Just it's just it's like little that you get, you I mean, we, you know, we had a pea bath that night and, you know, just when they handed him off and I was telling, uh, mommy about the, you said, Sean fell his face. She and she does this every single time when we meet. She's very fussy, you know, and I just try to be a good guy and go, "Hey, what else you need?" I write my check and I come home and and I'm a peaceful guy. >> However, there were more than justes. There was there was significant discoloration to his to his face and also to his chest. Um so it's something that will be noticeable. Okay. >> Um we did not take him to the hospital or to the doctor to be checked out for um that was sustained. >> There was no significant bruising when we >> Yeah. I I I so I didn't notice any significant bruising. I all I saw was on on the face that and it wasn't you know listen I know know that kid pretty good you know. >> Well we understand that but there's some certain requirements in the state of law. No. >> With that in mind I do have probable cause to just put you under arrest. Okay. All right. Just put your hands together as if you're playing, please. Okay. >> I'll explain everything to you in a minute. Sure. >> He has a lot of things. >> Can you get some slippers or something? >> Can he go to the bathroom and put him to the bathroom? Can you please grab me? Maybe. This is not or we would have I would have said no and we would have asked to speak to an attorney and you lied. That's disappointing. Literally said this is an interview. This is not an arrest. He asked you that. >> I asked you that. >> But you I I read your rights. >> I I did. I asked I said are you arrested? I asked you that. I said >> it was an interview and based based >> and you said you said no. >> This was an interview. I told you that this was >> okay. I'm not mad at you. this. So,