Stop. We're going to make >> DON'T YOU BITE [screaming] ME. >> DON'T YOU BITE ME. >> YOU WANT TO HAVE KIDS? >> She get up like rise up and she hit me. So we start fighting. >> At first, nothing had crossed the line, but as officers stayed on scene, the tension kept building. It was the kind of moment officers recognize instantly when a situation is no longer stable. And once that realization set in, they knew they had to act before it was too late. And your son was not in the call. >> A domestic assault. >> Who? >> This is when hero cops realize something is about to happen. Here is law zone where features real police body cam footage documenting how officers handle tents and unpredictable situations as they happen. The first incident is that toddler left alone in unlocked car while dad wanders Walmart. You left two children unattended in a car. I would know exactly what time I did it, how quick, how long it took me to get back. >> On May 3rd, 20125, Walmart staff contacted police after a customer reported a very young juvenile alone inside an unlocked vehicle in the parking lot. >> And your son was not in the car. >> So, um, basically, we got informed by another, uh, customer that there's a baby. The door is unlocked on the back side. I'm pretending nobody there will be like >> said they uh were informed by a customer that they saw a kid in the car without anyone else. Um yeah, the kid's awake or she's sleeping, but I uh rubbed her chest. She started moving. Who was the manager? >> We all of us. Okay. >> Yeah. Let me call you back. I got EMT here. I got to call you back. Bye. >> Um, so basically I got a call from my front end uh associate saying that there was a customer claimed that there was a baby in a car unattended. The customer was here but and decided to leave. Um, then when we came out to address the situation, I couldn't tell if there was a baby in there or not. So obviously I opened the door and saw that the baby was in there. But the baby's been in one piece. So basically, as you found her, it's pretty much what we've been doing here. Just standing, making sure nobody comes and adjusts anything. So the baby, but the baby's just been like that literally squeeze. >> Have y'all seen anyone come by the car? Nothing like that? >> No, we came directly in the front. >> There's a >> Huh? >> You can pull a video. >> Yeah, we can pull it and make sure whatever we need. Do you have your ID with you? >> It's in the >> It's inside. What's your first name? >> Hey, what's up, guys? >> What's going on? >> What you got? >> Uh store said that they had a customer come inside, tell them that they um said that they saw a kid unattended in the car. Um this front end and all the store managers end up coming out here. They uh walk up to the car, see if the car is unattended, no customer, nothing like that around. Signal 44 is in the car seat sitting there. Uh they said that the car was unlocked. They didn't open it or anything like that when I got here. Um, >> signal 44 weapon. >> Medics arrive, assess the toddler as lethargic and with visible scrapes and a soiled diaper, and prepare for transport to a hospital for evaluation. >> Oh, sorry. It's a juvenile for us. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um, when I got here, she was in the car seat. Didn't appear like she was moving or anything, so I opened the door, rubbed her chest, then she started to move around. uh medics guy here. They pulled her out and she's in there checking vitals now. >> Yeah, I'm talking to my guys now. He said they're a little she's a little lethargic. Um but she could also be a little sleepy girl, so we're trying to figure that out. >> She also she's got like a scrape on her knee. >> Did uh anybody come out and claim vehicle or kid? >> Not yet. >> Okay. I'm sure they're inside right now making a request for the the PA. >> So I have um their loss prevention is looking at the camera. See if they can see anyone exit the car. >> Was that mom? >> No. 7983. >> First responders document the toddler's physical condition, dirt scrapes, possible illness, and discuss transporting the toddler for medical clearance. >> Anybody come up yet? >> Okay. So, assessing this kid, yeah, she's she's very young, 2 years old. Um, he's saying that for his assessment, looks like she has a pretty nasty diaper that has not been changed. She's got dirt and scrapes all over her. Um, she also seems like she's sick. He wants to take her to the hospital to get evaluated. Um, and given the state that she's been left in and the fact that she's left alone, um, he's he's willing to take off. But as far as the legality of it, having a conversation with you guys right now. >> Yeah. Give me one second. >> Lieutenant Rick Blo, how you doing? >> Doing good, sir. >> So, where we stand right now is obviously no one's came out to claim this young lady. My medic is assessing the She's like old. Don't have an exact age on her, but she's really young. >> For the assessment, she looks like she has a pretty stale, old, dirty diaper on. She's pretty dirty herself from head to toe. Got a few scrapes and bruises on her. Um, he wants her transported to the hospital to get evaluated by a physician. And given the state that she was left in, he's ready to take off right now. But as far as the legality of it, again, you >> Okay, so let me show up for legality. Aside from all those things, which I'm not saying they're right, but they're not immediate threat to our health. Is there anything he's seeing, fever, anything? >> A male family member identified later as the father is located and questioned on scene about supervision timelines and who was responsible for the toddler >> like that. >> As of right now, we're not seeing any immediate life threats. >> They're right here. >> Yeah. >> You have your ID with you? >> No. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Thomas. Is she in there? >> She's in the ambulance. I mean, what was the issue? Cuz she just left. Came in for the She was sleeping. He left and came in to get me. She was still sleeping. But he >> So, he was in the car with her and then he left and I'm in the middle of checking out. >> Okay. What time did you get here? >> 30 minutes ago. >> Okay. So you you were in the car with your sister. >> Okay. And you got out of the car. >> She knows she shouldn't have done that. >> Yeah. How old are you, buddy? >> There's the video. >> And you watched it. >> I did. They both exited. >> And that's what I just confirmed with him cuz I didn't want to tip this guy off. >> Mhm. >> Said, "Yeah, they both exit at the same time." So, >> but if he did leave him and the other kid in the car at the same time, he's still >> As long as you got no way to communicate, >> right? Um yeah, >> that's why he ran into >> Yeah. So a family member. >> That's dad. >> Why is my baby sister in the neighbor? >> Well, because we was concerned about her. >> We wanted 20 minutes. He's been in the car the whole time. >> Mhm. You know, she not supposed to be left in there even with him cuz he under the age also. So you have to be 18. >> No, but you got to be like a reasonable age. >> He's very smart. I just ran to get the groceries. I got three of >> officers advised that the toddler should be transported for evaluation. A rights advisement is given to an adult who begins providing a statement about events and timing. Sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Are you the father? >> Yes, sir. Um, so this is where we stand right now. Sir, >> okay. Is she also here? >> Yes. >> So, just so you're aware for our assessment, while we're not identifying any life threats, um, she doesn't look like she's sick. Um, it looks like something might be going on and all we're concerned about is her wellbeing. Now, obviously, we're very limited on what we can't see, but we strongly suggest that she go to the doctor, get evaluated, go to the hospital, be evaluated by a physician, and if you don't find anything, then from there, she'll be mentally cleared. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's your sister. We're getting the life vest. We were on the paddle board swimming all day, but she's not sick. Medic right here. If you can hear, I just put my speed on it. >> You got to stay with me. >> All right. Bye. Why do I have to stay with you? >> Because we doing an investigation right now. So, you just have to stay with me. It's not that you're in trouble or nothing. You just have to stay with me. >> What are they saying? >> I don't know. I don't know. >> Just what the paramedics told you. They people called in because they was concerned because they seen your daughter in the vehicle by itself. But that's all. Then we got here, they got her. So, of course, he evaluated her. Then that's here where you are now. Do you want to take custody of the kids? >> I will. >> Okay. Firey says the little one needs to go to the hospital and get checked out. >> Okay. >> Are you okay with that? >> Um, yeah, that's fine. >> Or put me on the phone with mom and I'll explain it to her and she >> She knows. She knows and she said that she would take them. >> Well, but I want to make sure they get there. So, I'd rather they do it and they'd be more comfortable doing it with some of the fire. No, fire rescue. >> Oh, >> with some of the findings they've got. >> Oh, let me call her. >> All right, >> young man. Let's go over here and talk to your aunt. Okay, >> you stay here with her. All right. >> Have you morizized them? >> I haven't. >> All right. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. You understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes. Having these in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> Okay, thank you. >> Why are we all out here in the parking lot of Walmart tonight? >> Because I left my son and my daughter in the car while I went in there to do some shopping and my son came in there. Did he get me? >> How long were you in there before your son came and got you? >> 5 10 years. >> What time did he finally find you in the store? about >> um gosh time get here at 9:20 maybe 9 >> 9:20 you said >> yeah we got here so he probably 9:30 9:35 >> okay how about if we back up to when this all started and he start being honest with me >> an investigative review of store footage and interviews indicates that the toddler was left unattended in the vehicle for an [snorts] extended period while the adults were inside the store. >> No, you're not. >> Cuz I've got you on video. I know what the time frame is. >> And it is not your time frame. >> So, why don't you start by telling me the truth and read through it again? >> Well, then I'm don't know the exact time. What time was it? >> I I don't have to tell you. You tell me what time it was. You left two children unattended in a car. I would know exactly what time I did it, how quick, how long it took me to get back out here. And you're telling me it took you at least 20 minutes after your son found you? >> I was in the store 30 35 minutes total. >> Let's go with 40 minutes. >> And your son was not in the car. Your son went in the car with you or went into the store with you? >> I know this for a fact. >> Yeah. My son came into the store >> with you when you went in. >> Correct. >> In fact, when you came back out to the car, you bailed on your son, left him in the store. He didn't know where you were for a couple of minutes >> when they I said told him to come on and he was in the toy aisle. We were leaving >> and he was wandering around cuz you'd already made your way out here. >> Told him to >> Did he Was he on your heels? >> No. >> You left him in a Walmart unattended even for 2 minutes. That's all it takes for somebody to snatch him. >> I'm scared to death. Yeah, you should be. >> And I ran and he's over here doing push-ups and jumping on this car. I have three children. It It's hard to deal with. >> Yeah. Raising kids is hard. I get that. >> And I have But let me tell you something. Okay. You went in the store at about 9:53. >> Yes. >> 953. >> 8:53. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> All right. That about right. >> I'm listen. >> Your son went in the store with you, right? >> Yes. >> You were in there for 35 to 40 minutes before you heard a page to come back out to your car, right? >> And then came right out this way. The whole time you were in the store with your son? >> Yes. >> The whole time your daughter's out here in the car unattended. Correct. >> Correct. >> Car is not locked. Correct. >> Car was not locked. >> Did you know it was not unlocked? >> No. >> You thought you locked it? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Cuz we had the we had a light issue in the back. >> Okay. So, you're telling me that you were in the store for 35 to 40 minutes with your son with your daughter out here in the car? >> She was asleep in the car. >> Was and nobody was watching her >> on the water all day. >> Nobody was watching her >> except for >> except for the managers when they became aware of this. Stood around this car for 30 minutes watching her to make sure nothing happened because you were in the store. >> Do we see a problem here? I can't lose custody. >> Do you do I custody is not your problem right now. Do you see where this is going? >> Set your cup on the truck. You're under arrest. >> Officers state the adult was gone from the vehicle for roughly 35 to 40 minutes. Medics transport the toddler to Advent Health for further evaluation and DCF is notified. >> Somebody we already talked to you. The next step is you going to talk to the judge in the morning. >> Did my partner already tell you you going to be held without bonding tonight? So you >> Well, you definitely have to see a judge in the morning. >> All right. The judge will, you know, determine your bond when you go to first appearance. That's normally around 8 9:00. Thomas is his dad, right? >> Right. >> Biological dad. >> Okay. All right. >> He abandoned her in the car. He was in the store for over 40 minutes with her in the car by herself. >> That's not good. >> So, he's going to be going to jail tonight. and she's got she's in light of everything and the way she's acting um they're not comfortable releasing her without a trip to the hospital to get checked out. Maybe it'll be nothing. Hopefully, maybe there's something there. But she has not moved around much the entire time we've been here. Not the way you know all this activity. What is it? >> She should be moving around and watching all the flash like she's not. >> Can I see her? >> It's going to be up to them since you're not mom. I don't know. But let me check. >> How much do you know what happened? >> Um, I was on the phone when it was going on. >> Okay. So, this is what happened. Okay. Your husband pulled up here at 8:50. Your husband and Levi exited the car. They went into the store. Your daughter was left in the car. Vehicle was off. Front window was rolled down halfway. Car was unlocked. They did not come back out to the vehicle for almost an hour. It took us going inside making an overhead page for the husband of your name to come outside to his vehicle at which >> the adult is arrested. The toddler remains under medical care and the scene is documented for followup and potential custody actions. time he ran he ran out of the store not right behind comes running about 15 seconds after he exited the store and got here running across the street where vehicles were coming on. So because he left your daughter who is 16 months old in a car unattended by herself with the car unlocked where anyone could have came up and taken her out, he's getting arrested for child neglect. Okay. Okay. >> Your daughter was taken to Advent Healthcare in downtown Odell. >> Okay. >> Um, medics felt the need that she needed to go based off of all of their I'm not a medic, so I don't really I can't evaluate a child based on that. Um, but they felt that she needed to go. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, >> I'm just going to be upfront with you, okay? because of the situation and the charge and all that DCF has to be notified. Okay. Um from my understanding they're living with you mom or your her mom. Okay. Grandma. >> Grandma. >> Okay. Um >> and Levi are living at y'all. Okay. >> Um so I have that address. Um that's the address I'm going provide to them. Um right now he's going to be held without a bond. Okay. um until perseverance. He'll go in and then see the judge and all that point. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um go to admin. >> Do you know in the morning? >> Okay. >> Do you have more information about what were they saying? >> So what I saw when I got here um she was in the car was quote unquote sleeping. She wasn't moving. So I opened the car, started rubbing her chest. It took a little bit and then she started to move. Um, they came, got her out of the car and started checking her vitals. Uh, she has a couple scrapes on her. She's pretty dirty. >> Um, >> I heard y'all were at the river. >> Yes. >> I assume. >> So, they were looking at her vitals. It seemed like she was coming down with a a sickness of some sort. I >> think she's teething. >> Okay. Yeah. So, um, from what I understood their her vitals weren't terrible. Um, but the longer they were waiting, they were just getting more concerned. >> Okay. >> So, they wanted to to make sure she could get checked out by a physician cuz they can only do so much in a ambulance here. >> She's not very um >> I told them that she wasn't scream. >> She doesn't like many other people. Um, okay. So, is he Can I speak with Tom? >> Mhm. He's here. >> Hug him. >> Yeah. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hey, so you're being trespassed from the property. Uh you cannot come back onto this property. Uh if you come back on this property, you M County will be notified and you will be arrested for violation of the trespass. And this trespass is for a lifetime at this location. You cannot be in a car with somebody waiting in the parking lot at all. >> You understand that? >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> It's the manager of the store. Oh, I really >> Okay. All right. We're going to get going. >> Oh, you don't have any water or nothing, right? >> Huh? >> You don't have any water? >> No, I know. When you get to the jail, they need to >> The parent was charged with child neglect after officers determined a juvenile was left alone in an unlocked vehicle for an extended period. Remember, leaving a dependent unattended in a vehicle, even briefly, can create immediate medical risk and prompt emergency and protective responses. Surveillance and bystander reporting are often decisive in ensuring a dependent welfare and initiating official intervention. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Glad store staff noticed and stayed with the toddler until medics arrived. Scary how quickly a situation can escalate. Hope the toddler is okay. Important reminder to doublech checkck the car before leaving young dependents unattended. Think this situation was already intense. [music] The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when police rescue family from extremely toxic mother. Wait, >> why did you bite us and choke her? Except for Yeah, we're definitely going to need a supervisor. >> Oh, you're going to need one. Yeah, you are. >> Judgment day is coming. >> On June 7th, 2024, officers responded to a domestic assault call at a residence after a man reported his partner physically attacked him during an argument. Upon arrival, officers observe the woman to be heavily intoxicated and uncooperative. The reporting party states there are recordings of the incident. Uh, >> a domestic assault. >> Who? >> Thank you. What's going on here? >> I just got home from work. I go in there. She's been drinking. She put her hands on me. I had two videos of her pushing me to get out and get me out of my place. Okay. >> I don't know if I had any cuts or bruises, but I do have two videos of her doing it. Okay. This is my house. And >> I need and her two kids and her newborn need to leave, too. She's been yelling them newborns here, too. >> She That's my mother. Okay. She's the one that I had called the cops. She's inside. >> Okay, >> there she is right there. >> Okay. >> Do you have your driver's license on you? >> You need my ID? >> Sure. I'll talk to you in just one second. Okay. >> You showered though, didn't you? >> Hello. >> Weirdo. >> Hello. >> Why don't you shut the up and stop them in? >> Can Can we stop Can we stop screaming in front of the kids, please? >> No. My kids are used to this because y'all are phony. >> Okay. What's going on today? >> What's going on? You >> and them. >> The woman admits to striking the man previously and refuses repeated requests to cooperate or walk to a patrol vehicle. >> That's what's going on. Broen and Bri, why don't you get the [ __ ] lost? >> Are they your kids? >> They're my kids. >> Yeah, my DNA. >> Okay. Hey, ma'am. Do you mind taking the kids over there for me? >> You're not going to listen to me, sir. >> Can you guys go over there with her, please? >> You don't like them, remember? >> No, I don't. Not after they called me. >> Can you stop and just watch him for a second, please? >> Hey, bend over, sister. >> What's going on today? >> We a lot of men together. >> Hello. What's going on today? >> Honey, I've had seven. >> OH MY GOD. YOU'VE had seven. I've had six. >> You want me to hear your side of the story? >> Damn, you had one more than I did. You want me to hear your side of the story about what's going on? >> Can I hear your story about what's going on today? >> What is going on exactly? Besides, I'm drunk and I threw the up. >> I don't know. You tell me. Why am I here? >> I don't know. Same as the other day. I don't know. People are delusional. >> Okay. Did you >> hit anybody today? >> Did I? I smacked the out of the back of his head yesterday. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do you have an ID on you? >> Do I? >> No. Okay. >> Officers informed the woman that she is being placed under arrest for domestic assault based on observed injuries and video evidence. >> Do you have any shoes or anything? >> No. >> Okay. You walk over with me to my car. >> Can you walk with me to my car? >> I'm not. >> Okay. >> This is my property. I live here. >> Okay. >> If he's somebody else, I deserve to bop the back of his mother head. You don't have the right to put your hands on other people. >> But if I live here on private property, I can do so. >> Okay. Do you guys How do you guys know each other? >> How do we know each other? I mean, we've been we have a kid. We know each other pretty well. Unless there's other like circumstances that are like written. >> I'm just waiting for you to walk over to my car. That's all I'm >> for. >> Place you under arrest for domestic assault. >> Excuse me? >> Yeah. >> No, absolutely not. >> Okay. Well, >> there's two ways this is going to get done. Either you can walk over there with me or we're going to put you in handcuffs and take you. >> You're going to do what now? >> You can walk over to my car peacefully. >> Harassment >> or I will put you in handcuffs. >> Harassment because you have a video. >> The woman refuses to comply with arrest commands, remains [snorts] on the porch, and continues arguing with officers. >> Video or he said, she said. >> No, I watched the video and he's got marks on his neck. Ph. A gentleman. >> Who's a gentleman? >> The one that you just pointed out saying you were in a sexual relationship with >> really? >> Yeah. >> That's just >> And that's against the law. So, you're going to jail? >> I'm not going to jail. >> Okay. >> Nope. >> So, I'll make it kind of easy for you. Either you can walk over to my car and we can do this peacefully or when my backup gets here, you will be placed in handcuffs and taken. It's your choice. >> You can leave. >> I'm not leaving. >> You can leave. >> I'm not leaving. >> You can leave. He's not on the lease or anything. So, what the are you doing here? >> A domestic assault. >> Who? >> You. >> Because I said so. >> I don't know what that even means. >> I know. Goodbye. >> I'm not leaving. >> Goodbye. >> Goodbye. >> I'm not going anywhere. So, >> goodbye. Goodbye. >> How many of those have you had today? >> This is my fourth one. Goodbye. >> I'm 28. I can drink and I know what the I'm talking about, too. So, goodbye. >> You clearly don't know what you're talking about. >> Goodbye. >> I'm not leaving. >> Goodbye. >> Goodbye. >> As you see, I'm still not leaving, ma'am. >> I'm not leaving. >> I'm not leaving until you >> So, you're going to sit here and play games. Goodbye. >> No, I told you as soon as my backup gets here, you will be going into handcuffs or you can walk over to my car. >> And who said >> me? >> Goodbye. >> At this time, you are under arrest. >> For what? As officers attempt to take her into custody, she physically resists, including choking one officer and biting another. >> Domestic assault. >> For who? >> Domestic assault. >> For who? >> For the gentleman over there. >> Or for your interest. >> Not my interest. >> I'm confused. >> You're under arrest. I don't >> For who? >> I don't know why you don't understand that. >> Goodbye. >> Did you have too much to drink today that you don't understand that? >> Oh, do you not understand your job because you haven't worked there long enough? Goodbye. >> 8 years. But >> goodbye. Last two people that I talked about that came over here was one year. Goodbye. >> Okay. >> Are you scared for your life or something? Oh, I talked to her the other day. Goodbye. >> Cool. So, like I told you, >> at this time, you can walk over to my car and we can place you in handcuffs or me and this deputy here are going to put you in handcuffs. >> Goodbye. You're on private property. See you. Goodbye. >> This is the last time I'm telling you >> that if you do not step off the porch, you'll be forcefully taken into custody for domestic assault. >> And if you touch me, it's harassment. Goodbye. >> All right. All right, ma'am. >> You're not. >> Okay. >> Let that go. Let that go. >> No. >> Call 358 m if you can start. >> Oh, you said the off me. >> Get the off me. >> Get the off. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. >> I'm telling you right now, >> man. I'm Stop resisting. WE'RE GOING THROUGH THE We're going to get to the ground. >> Officers apply physical control techniques and restraints while requesting a supervisor and repositioning her for safety. >> Stop resisting. >> Get the to do it. Stop mothering. >> Get the [ __ ] to do it. >> DON'T YOU BITE ME. >> DON'T YOU BITE ME. >> GET THE TO DO IT THEN. Get the [ __ ] off me. You a man, ain't you? >> We need a supervisor. >> Get the off me. >> She tried to private. You're harassing me. >> And she's still >> Get the off. >> Get the off me, dog. Get the off me right now. >> Get the off me. >> That's crazy. >> You better get the off your >> You better get the off me. I'm telling you right now, you're going to lose your dog. Hey. Hey. You're >> You want to have kids? >> Stop clawing my arms. >> Stop clawing my arms. >> You're a [ __ ] man. >> Stop clawing my >> off me. >> Stop. >> Get the off me. >> Get the off me. >> Get the off me. >> Stop trying to bite. >> Get the off me. >> Stop calling me. Get the off. >> Stop calling me. >> Get the off me. You're You're aren't you? You're dirt, aren't you? Get the off me. Start. >> Get the off me. Get the You got my kids over there crying because >> Yes. It's because you're not listening. Shut the [ __ ] up. >> You're a weak. >> All right. I appreciate it. >> You're a weak ass. >> That's what the from the drink. >> Weak. >> Is that from the drink? >> Weak ass. >> I don't know. I just see >> because I know her drink was red. >> All right. [music] We're going to get her on her position. I don't want her blah blah blah. Shut the [ __ ] up. >> That's right. I believe uh me and 358. >> Stop. >> No. >> You need to stop the off my shoulder for you popping out. >> Stop. >> Well, then stop moving. >> Let me lay down on the [ __ ] around, you piece of [ __ ] >> You lay down because I want you to be able to get oxygen into your lungs. >> Oh, are you really? >> Yep. That's why I'm keeping you up sideways like I am. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. >> So, why did why did you bite us? After the arrest, officers check on the dependent inside the residence, speak calmly with them, and provide reassurance and basic items. >> Choker. >> Oh, bite and choke. Get the out of my face. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. Are you treating me like that's because you feel sorry for black people? >> I give you every chance to come. >> What the [ __ ] is it? >> What the is it? What the is it? Because I'm white and I've been treated like garbage ever since. Are you okay? >> So, what the is it? >> I just need one more for now. for now. >> Yeah, we're definitely going to need a supervisor. >> Oh, you're going to need one. Yeah, you are. >> My kid's in there. You know, he's laying on the bed. Used >> Which one? The baby or the >> He's 2 weeks old. >> The baby? >> Yeah. Okay. I met I met the baby yesterday. Okay. >> All right. We need to get her up and the car did. >> No, that's her drink. >> It's her drink that I grab. >> Um your car. >> All right. We're going to get you up. Okay. Mine Mine's right there. Just pull it up. He tried to choke her and I threw her. >> Oh, blah blah blah. >> No, he's a man and she's a [ __ ] >> Bit my kneecap. >> Oh, whatever. Shut the up. I tried to >> Let me see your knee then. Lying ass. >> Turn this way. >> Lift your knees up. >> Turn me this way. Put a gun into my head. This is going to get you up. No. And >> you just pushed my face in against the [ __ ] door for what? >> Make sure you don't bite me. >> Oh, blah blah blah. No, you don't know how to be serious. You don't know how to be gentle. >> Give you every opportunity. >> Oh, whatever. Shut the up now. Get my face. I deserve to hit a >> You don't deserve >> anything right now. You need to get in the You got >> to get in the car. >> You ain't Yeah. in the car. >> You know what the happening? You know what the happening? You know what the judgment day? >> No, I'm fine. >> She went right at her and choked her. >> Let me cover. >> Oh, look at that. >> Somebody want to grab a picture of that real quick? >> How did How did she bite your wrist? >> We went to the ground like this. I grabbed her wrist and she turned around and bit me as I was trying to trying to get on her. Ma'am. Ma'am, where are the kids? Are they late? >> Did the two other ones are >> Can you show me where they're at? >> Officers gather additional background information from witnesses. The woman is transported and later booked into a detention facility. >> Hey, I'm really sorry. I was on my way to bring you. I got you guys more stuff today. Are you guys okay? >> I'm really sorry. I am really sorry. I am really sorry. >> Okay. Are you okay though? I'm really sorry you had to see that. What happened to your hand? >> What happened? >> It's marker. Okay. Are you okay? >> Okay. Do you want to see what I got you guys? What's your guys' favorite color? >> Blue and pink. >> Blue and pink. Okay. You guys are gonna be very excited what I got you guys. Okay, I'll be right back. >> Hi guys. What's wrong? >> All right, you guys can pick out whatever you want in here. Okay, I got these bags if you don't want these, but these are the same ones. And there's a purple and a green one. And then there's Frisbees, you guys. And there's cereal in here. And then there's in here. I got you guys this. Is that cool? All right. So, you guys go in there and pick whatever you guys want. Okay. There's different colors. There's soup. There's And there's sunglasses. So, if you guys want to go, but there's different colors. Okay. Okay. You guys look in there. Okay. Get whatever you want. Wait. >> I don't I don't know if they you >> I know I know the history. So, >> mom That's mom. She has It's two different dads on the two the girl and the boy. >> She has full custom. Dads on their lives are pieces of crap. what I know of. Um, that's her boyfriend. He always says she's cheating on him. He They just have a They just had a baby. It's 2 weeks old. He's They've been arguing because he says that that's not his baby. >> And he does not want the kids here. That's why I was here 2 days ago. >> He never he does not want those kids. And they're the sweetest kids in the whole world. >> Well, I mean, she lives here, right? >> She lives here. >> How long were you guys in a relationship for? >> About two, three, >> two, three years. But >> or months >> years >> but considering it probably been less than that cuz what she did >> like on and off two or three years >> kind of yes and no. >> She tried to >> No, she's tried to say that she would. >> Do you have any child children that they know are not theirs? >> Yes. >> So you have a kid that she knows that's not >> she doesn't know either. She won't do the She won't go off with the DNA. >> No. No. No. though. Does Okay. Do you have >> reported charges include firstdegree assault, multiple counts of secondderee assault on law enforcement officers and additional secondderee assault charge and resisting arrest. Remember, domestic disturbance calls can escalate rapidly when intoxication and refusal to comply are involved. Officer decisions are based on observed injuries, recorded evidence, and immediate safety considerations for everyone on scene. This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. That situation escalated very fast once officers tried to make the arrest. Glad the officers checked on the dependent afterward. Hard scene to watch, but it shows how unpredictable these calls can be. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam and tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when police rush in to rescue. Mom leaves child alone for hours. >> Well, she saw me. She was in a robe. >> If this child has been without care for an hour, that's a problem. So, >> yeah, it clearly is. >> Did you lose a child, did you? Are you missing a child? He's been gone a couple hours. >> My son On July 3rd, 2024, a bystander reports finding a very young dependent wandering alone near a roadway inside a condo complex and attempts to locate a caregiver for an extended period before calling 911. >> Hello. >> There are two boys. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, nobody found you. >> No, I've been there for over an hour. >> Do you know where you found her at? by walking towards the street. I was out running and I noticed her and I was like, "This does not look good." And she um I asked her where her parents were and she said she didn't. She clearly >> Hello. >> That's not your house. >> Do you have a dog? Let's go this way. I'm thinking >> so she was walking towards like the main road there. >> I said that yellow car. I mean, but I don't know what just she likes the car maybe, but nobody has come out and looked for her in the last hour. >> Okay. Well, >> I think she's just going >> she's just going around places. >> Yeah, because when I tried to do the same thing, she had me over there and over here. I don't think she really knows. Emma, go see if there's a car seat in that yellow car. But certainly from the looks of her, who knows if she even has her car seat. >> So you found her. >> I don't have anyone available in the area right now. >> I'll show you exactly where I found her. >> 26. There's still rushing. >> And my daughter said that she saw her walking around over there. >> I saw her right by that Mustang. >> So you saw her where again? >> Right by that Mustang. >> Right by the Mustang. >> Yeah. >> How's this area down here? >> This is supposed to be like a 55 and up community. Um, >> I'm just here staying in my brother's condo and I'm like, you know, >> yeah, >> looks like it could go 50/50. >> Deputies assessed the area note nearby Hazards Road and Canal and determined the dependent lacked active supervision for a significant time. >> Yeah. >> So, was by the must in the grass or in the roadway? >> She was sitting Well, she saw me. She was in the road and then when she saw me, she ran and sat by the tire >> and I kind of went and looked to see where she went, but I didn't see it there. >> And I walked. >> And you've had her for about an hour now. >> Oh, I clearly Yeah. Longer than that. It's It's >> Yeah, I've had her for a long time. >> Well, what I'm going to do is uh I'm going to try and just make contact so we can't find a parent real quick. If not, I need to get a written statement from you >> just where you found her. just kind of describing it. >> Yeah, >> that this child has been without care for an hour other than being in your care. Um, that's a problem. So, >> yeah, it clearly is. >> I'm going to call DC up. I think she says at least over an hour. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going to take we're taking custody. >> I mean, I called you guys the first 911 call. >> I'm going to pull my car up so we get nice shade over here. >> 9:16. It was the first call. >> Did she give a name at all? >> She's saying TA. >> Tea. Deputies attempt to identify the caregiver by canvasing nearby units and asking residents. No immediate caregiver is initially located. >> Oh yeah. Who made the peanut butter sandwich? Did you make it? >> He's coming. >> That's Is it mine? >> Mine. >> You put her up front if you wanted. That's all. >> What is this? >> Yeah. >> How you doing, man? Sorry to bother you. Um, >> did you lose a child? Did you? >> Did I? What? >> Lose a Do you have any children? >> She's 35. >> Okay. >> 34. >> You have the red car down downstairs? Yeah. >> With the car seats in it? >> Yeah. Those are for my grandb babies. >> Okay. Do they live here or? >> No, they're now. >> Okay. So, no, you're not missing any child children or anything. >> Okay. I just saw like we're we found a child. >> Can't find where she belongs. You saw the car. >> So, I saw the car seats. >> Those are my granddaughters. They live in now. >> All right. Never mind. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Do you know your mommy's name? >> Yes. >> What? What's mommy's name? What's mommy's name? Pink. >> Your mommy's name is Pink. Yes. >> Okay, you just drink that water. We're going to go. >> The minor is placed in a patrol vehicle for safety, given water, and deputies discuss obtaining supplies to address a full diaper. >> Go for a quick car ride. Okay. You good? >> Sure. >> You okay? >> Yes. >> Okay. Tell me your name again. >> Teao. >> Yes. Tao. >> Teao is your name. >> Is it Taylor? >> Teao. >> Okay. Do you have any siblings? Do you have a brother or sister? >> Yes. >> You do? Do they live here? >> I got You got this big water. >> More water. Because this is >> I don't know what you're saying. >> A different >> a different bottle. >> Yes. >> No, that's the only one. That's That's my son's water bottle. Are we keeping this kid regardless cuz the mom's getting 10:15 or what? >> Should we go back with her? >> I was going to say go run by my kid's daycare. It's right next to the substation. Go grab um ask them for one of Canon's diapers and uh grab like three wipes or something and let's change this girl cuz she's got a really full diaper and it's been a couple hours. >> A traffic jam. That's right. >> That's my TV. >> This looks like your TV. >> Yes. >> You have a TV? What do you like to watch? >> You like to deputies receive information pointing to a specific unit. They observe an open door and make contact at the residence. >> Watch Monster Trucks. >> Yes. >> First, I want to change my diaper. Wet my B. >> Yep. We're going to We're going to change you in a second. Okay. I don't have any diapers yet. We're going to go get you some. You want to hold this water? >> Yes. >> You know who's all over that water? >> What? Who's this? Do you know who that is? What superhero that is? Yes. Hi. How are you? Hi. >> Oh, hey. How you doing? >> How you doing, >> baby? How about you? Are you okay? I'm good. What happened? >> You probably wonder why I knocked on your door. >> What happened? >> We found a kid, a child walking around. >> Oh, the little young boy. The little long hair is in here in the second floor. >> Where does she live? >> Yeah. >> She live in that room. >> That one >> in that apartment. >> That girl. The little girl. >> Yeah. Because she's got a long hair. He got a long hair. Show me. Show me the leg. Let me go close it. And she went way down and she said this in there. >> She says there for sure. >> Sure. Let me go see the boy. The girl. >> Where is? >> Oh, there's a door open. >> Yeah. >> The mother is located inside the condo and acknowledges the defendant had been gone for over an hour. Deputies explain where the minor was found and the risks involved. >> Door open. I saw I saw the boy coming here. 56 club house at 106 >> the little girl. Yeah. >> Turning around. >> She she was in here and keep the little girl. >> I'll check it all the way back there. All the way down. >> And she saw too. >> Sheriff's office. Ma'am. >> No. Are you missing a child? >> He did not. >> Where is he? >> He's safe. >> Okay. >> He's been gone a couple hours. >> My son? >> Yeah. A little over an hour. >> He unlocks the door, but he never does it. >> Well, he was found walking by the road on the next park parking lot of apartment complexes. Somebody found him. They were with him for about 2530 minutes. Called us. Jesus. >> And now it's been over an hour. >> Yeah. >> Deputies verify identification document statements and explain safety concerns. The mother states she had been asleep and knew the dependent could open doors. >> Are you by yourself here? >> Mhm. >> Is there any other children? >> No. >> Okay. >> It's my only child. Um, he, like I said, he knows how to unlock this, >> but he never does it because why would you walk outside? I'm surprised he got through these stairs. >> Well, I'm, you know, I don't want to be like, you know, I don't want to beat you, you know, beat you up too bad, but I'm glad nothing else happened. >> Yeah. No, this I this will drive me crazy while we're talking to you and all that stuff. I mean, >> they have chains that go higher. >> This has one and it um I Uh, this part. I need to get this door part. >> Well, I'm just saying there's other, you know. So, um, what's his name? >> Matteo. >> Matteo. Okay. Do you have an ID? >> Mhm. Let me get it. I was just telling my mom how in the morning sometimes he won't wake me like up like it'll be like really early if he's been out there for hours. >> What time is it now? >> 10:30. >> What time usually wake up? uh if I have work like 7:30. Um but he'll wake up like at like 4 a.m. >> Okay. >> And just come into here and that's what that's why it's like this. >> This is the address where the gym was from. I went to the the residence where the white corolla came back and the lady's like bond here. He lives up here. And when I came up here, the door was open >> like this. >> I knocked announced myself. She was uh sleeping in the bed. >> She been ready. >> Um what's your child's name? >> Matteo Phillips. >> His dad is uh dead. He was killed in a heat run a couple years ago. >> And um yeah, it's me and him. And then my mom helps me with him sometimes while I work during the day. >> Okay. >> All right. 2252. >> All right. >> So, we go to this >> deputies arrest the mother, conduct standard screening questions, and transfer custody of the minor to state child welfare services. The mother is later released on bond. >> Car over here. >> Oh my god. >> There's nothing on you, right? Cuz anything I don't find, if they find it at the jail, it's going to be an additional felony charge. Okay. >> Okay. But I don't do anything. >> That's okay. As you're getting ready to go back in the backseat of my uh patrol car, I got to ask. >> I just fell asleep. I just slept. >> Okay. Um again, no narcotics on you or anything like that. >> No, I don't have anything. >> If they do find it at the jail with their scanners, it's a felony charge. So now's the time to do anything. I don't do anything. >> All right. Um, have you taken any alcohol or narcotics in the last 24 hours? No. Cuz I don't want you need to go to the hospital. >> Okay. >> No. >> All right. Are you not pregnant or anything like that? >> I'm not pregnant. No. >> Okay. All right. I'm just asking. >> Hang tight for me. One second. All right. You just want to take a seat back there. Authorities charged the toddler's mother with neglect of a child without great bodily harm after she admitted she had been asleep and did not check on him despite knowing he could open doors and had escaped before. She also tested the mother was charged with neglect of a dependent without great bodily harm. Remember, extended lapses in supervision of a young dependent can quickly lead to emergency intervention even without injury. Community reporting and prompt response can reduce risk when a vulnerable person is found unsupervised. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. Good thing [music] someone noticed and stayed until help arrived. That situation near traffic could have gone badly. Glad the minor was placed somewhere safe. The tension is already high. Or so it seems. What the body cam captures next [bell] saves a life. Pause and comment what you do here. >> She get up like rise up and she hit me. So we start fighting. He drops my baby on the floor. When I'm right, I'm right. And when I'm wrong, I'm wrong. If I would hit her first, I would have told you I hit her first. >> Cuz I ain't seen my baby in almost like 2 weeks because she been keeping my baby away from me. So I'm like this. They still swinging. Oh, >> on August 17th, 2024, officers responded to a residence following a reported altercation involving a woman, her exartner, and his current girlfriend during a child visitation exchange. >> Are you the one that called? >> Um, yeah, he caught, but I was the one involved. Yes. >> What happened? >> Um, I was upstairs. She came to bring his baby so he could see him. She asked to use the bathroom. It's a bathroom downstairs. She asked to use the bathroom. I heard her coming up the stairs. She opened the door. She asked if I was who I am and I said yes. She started approaching me. So that's when I got up. >> One party admits to initiating physical contact after feeling her personal space was invaded during the encounter >> and I hit her [ __ ] face and then we got to fight cuz she already was in my bubble. Don't care. >> All right. Where she at? >> She go. >> Okay. So she is bringing the child over here. >> Yeah. So what happened was she called me. So, we've been dealing I've been dealing with this ever since we done broke up. So, what happened was I ain't been seeing my baby like that. So, she brought my baby over here so she could see me. I let her park in the garage and I left my car here. So, she asked to go to the bathroom. My BM I have a bathroom downstairs. She said she's going to go to the bathroom downstairs. She went upstairs. Well, she was that right there. >> That's her right there. >> Yeah. She went upstairs and >> All right. Just stay. Okay, hold on a second. Just stay over there. Just stay over there. I'll talk to you in a minute. Okay, >> stay over there. >> She >> stay over there. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> Hey, I look cute. >> Get out. Put your hands behind your back. >> Officers separate all individuals and begin collecting individual statements to clarify how the confrontation began and escalated. You want to talk and you already admitted you hit her first so you can get arrested. Thank you. My baby was >> I ain't dealing with that. Come on. >> You stop too. >> Okay. >> Call my sister, bro. Get my phone and call my sister. Girl, I know you didn't. >> Stop. >> I'm trying to calm down. I'm sorry. >> I hate stupid stuff. All right. Just work with me. Okay. >> Sorry. She just been really She's >> Okay, I get it. But give me for the last >> I don't know everything. You're right. But what I do know is I don't need nobody talking crap to each other out here while I'm trying to do my job. Right. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, >> I understand. >> Young lady, what is your first name? >> Heaven. H E A. >> Mhm. >> B E N. >> Start with this. What's your first name here? >> My name is Andrea. A N D R E A B A L L A R D. And I want to press charges against him since he hit me. >> Okay, we're going to get to every We're going to get to everything. Come here. The child's mother reports she brought the child to the residence, left the child with a family member afterward, and returned to retrieve personal belongings. >> Here, come here. >> You did. You tried. >> Okay. Hey, stop talking to each other. All right. It's my job to talk to y'all, not each other. You talk to each other. >> Mhm. I do. I >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> Start from the beginning calmly. Tell me what happened. >> So, what happened was I was parked behind his car. I brought my daughter to see him. Okay. So, I asked him, "Can I use the restroom?" He's like, "Um, he didn't say nothing at first. Somebody got to use the restroom. Can I use the restroom? He was like, "Go ahead, use the restroom." So, I go in the house. I use the restroom. I hear something. I walk out. She was standing right here at the thing. Somebody >> said, "What? What's the thing?" >> He I don't know if you can go in there. Nice little thing. Where the stairs at? Right there. >> Okay. >> So, I'm like, "What's up?" So, I go upstairs. I'm like, "What's up?" Like, and she like, "Oh, what you doing in here?" I said, "I can be in here. This this my baby daddy. What's up?" Like, she get up like rise up and she hit me. So, we start fighting cuz I'm not just going to let nobody hit me for one. I didn't hit you. If I didn't give you I'm all the way back here. She like right there. You swung on me. So you clearly you have an issue with me. I don't even know you. But you know about me cuz you've been watching me. Got the screenshots everything. She been watching. >> Mhm. >> So for you to hit me and I don't even know you. That's crazy. So we fighting. So as we fighting, she doing all this talking, all this talking, all this talking. Girl, you doing too much talking. Like you already pulled my hair out or whatever the case may be. Okay. So then he drops my baby on the floor because my baby's in the middle of the thing crying. >> Okay. >> Boohoo crying. and he jumps on the bed and he hit me. She's eight, nine months old. >> And you hitting me to save her. >> Mhm. >> So now I want to press charges on both of them. Yeah, I do. >> He already have a case where he done hit me already. >> Where's the baby at right now? >> See, I dropped her off to my grandmother house. >> Okay. So the baby's with grandma right now and you left with the when all this got done, you left with the baby, took the baby grandma and came back here. >> Yes. Because my glasses is in there, my earrings is in there, and my ponytail is in there. and his mother says she >> conflicting accounts are provided regarding who initiated the confrontation and whether permission was given to enter certain areas of the home. >> Coming back to let me get my stuff but and he already has a domestic violence case open because he already punched me in my nose. Um and on July 11 to be exact. >> I'm like 2 to 3 ft from you. You don't got to be so loud. Okay. You see how loud I'm talking? >> No. I'm so sorry. It just I'm >> I know you're worked up but you got to remember you're worked up with them. You're not worked up with me. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> And I'm right here. Okay. I don't appreciate being yelled at. Okay. You come out the bathroom, you see her wherever she was standing by the stairs and you said, "What's up?" What did you mean by that? What was the What was the purpose of that? >> I said, "What's up?" "Hey, how you doing?" I said, "What's your name?" She ain't saying nothing. I said, "Oh, you the heaven girl." Because I've been noticing this girl. She been watching me for a while now. And I asked him about her. He said he ain't know her. So, I'm now I'm just confused. This supposed to be your girlfriend, but you told me you didn't even know her. I'm confused. So, I don't know. >> So, what does she say in response to that? >> What you doing in here? What you doing up here? What you doing? What you doing? Baby, you don't live here. This is mama house. >> And what was your response to when she said that? >> I can be in here. This is my baby daddy house. >> Okay. And >> and after that, she hit me. And after that, it it was what it was. >> How when you guys were talking, having the verbal exchange, how close were y'all? >> And when she hit me, she went like this. >> After y'all started tustling, >> he jumped in. >> I heard my baby. All I heard was my baby screaming and crying. And then I seen him. And he literally punched me. Boom. Just like that. and got on top of me and was holding me down. Why you in here? What you Sorry, but he was screaming. Why you in here? What you doing up here? I'm like, she hit me first. She hit me first. You were talking to me >> and this took place downstairs. >> No, this took place upstairs. >> Okay. Well, if you were downstairs and come out of the bathroom and you saw her at the stairs, that means it was at the bottom of the stairs. >> No, it was upstairs. I walked upstairs and I said, "Hey, what's your name?" Like trying to talk to her because I never met her before. And like I said, I didn't go up there being hostile. I just wanted to know who she was cuz I had no idea nobody was there. >> That's different from what she said. She said you did come up there hostile. No, I did not. If I came up there hostile, why I didn't hit you first? You get what I'm saying? If if I had an issue with you, why I didn't hit you first? You get what I'm saying? You hit me. >> Officers document minor visible injuries and determined that the incident did not qualify as family violence between all parties. >> First, I can understand. Nah, when I'm right, I'm right. And when I'm wrong, I'm wrong. If I would hit her first, I would have told you I hit her first. I I have no shame. But you hit me because you're mad for what? You got to You see what? >> Let me Let me catch her up real quick. >> Okay. So, first person I spoke to was the lady who's currently in my back seat that was driving this red car. Her name is Heaven. [clears throat] That's this guy's boyfriend. These two have children together. Heaven's the new girlfriend. He comes up and starts laying hands on her, too, until she gets out. Accurate. >> Yes. Very accurate. >> Okay. >> Have you got any injuries? >> She's got injuries on her face for sure. She got that scratch on her nose. I'm going to get a better look at this one. >> I got a scratch right here. That's really it. She pulled my ponytail out. >> I have not run anybody yet. I will do that now. >> Put your hands out for me. Let me see what you got. All right, let me see your face. Ever married or lived together? >> Yes, we lived together um from January of 2023 to January of 2024. >> Has he been legitimized? >> No, he's the only thing he signed is her birth certificate and then a a paternity audment agreement. That's about it. Do >> you have any injuries of any kind on you? Were you involved in anything physical? >> No, I'm good. It just >> Were you involved in anything physical? >> I wasn't. Only thing I did >> Did you get hit? >> No. >> Well, I got I don't know where I got hit from. They were just swinging. Okay. >> Trying to break this up. >> They just swinging. >> Did you hit anybody? >> No, I hit nobody. >> I'm see. >> I'm going to check her for injuries real quick. >> Miss Heaven, do you have any injuries? >> No. >> None. >> The child's father states he attempted to intervene and separate the individuals, denying intentional involvement in the altercation. >> Not that I know of. >> All right. I mean, you obviously guys got in a tussle cuz I'm just checking make sure you do or do not have any injuries. You hurt anywhere? >> Okay. That's the reason why I ain't me and her wasn't even talking. So, and that's another reason why I ain't want her to come over here >> cuz me and her already got altercation and stuff like that. And this domestic violence stuff and she all she all >> Oh, she mentioned that you got in trouble in the past for domestic violence. >> So, that's why I never I don't invite her over here. I don't do none of that cuz she said she wasn't going to press charges no more. But she hit me first and I even got her on record that she hit me first. >> Talking about in a previous incident. >> In a previous time. So that's why she didn't press charges on me. >> All right. >> All right. Go ahead and tell officer Gossip what happened today between you three y'all. >> Okay. So she came over here. >> Who is she? >> Okay. >> My girl and we was already over here chilling. So she was like, "Okay, well I do you want to see the baby?" Cuz I ain't seen my baby in almost like 2 weeks because she been keeping my baby away from me. So I parked her car inside the garage so it won't be no, you know what I'm saying? No issue. It won't be no issue. So when I parked her car in there, she came over here. We outside just chilling. Next thing you know, she say she want to go use the bathroom. I have a bathroom downstairs. And she exactly said she wanted to use the bathroom downstairs. Mention my room is upstairs with my girl. My girl is upstairs chilling. She went at the bottom. I guess she didn't go to the bottom. She went to my room to to trying to see who was inside my room. Basic. I'm like, I'm outside. I'm literally sitting outside with my baby holding my baby in my hand. I'm like, why is taking her so long? Because the bathroom literally soon as you walk through the door is right there. So I'm like, "What's going on?" >> Looks like somebody's walking into your house. >> Yeah, that's my That's my grandma. >> Okay. >> So I'm like, "Why is so long?" So I go in there. I'm downstairs. I just hear like stomping like like they fighting. So I I'm running upstairs with my baby. I drop I put my baby on the floor so I can break it up. So I'm like this. They still smoking. I'm getting hit and everything. I ain't I didn't hit nobody. I ain't do nothing cuz I'm trying to break it up. Ain't no point of me trying to hit her because she's my That's my girl. I'm not doing none of that. I'm just trying to break it up. And that's when she came. She she was like, "Oh." She she ran downstairs. She was like, "Oh, where my ponytail? Where my ponytail?" I'm like, "No, just get the out cuz you already said you was you was going to the bathroom downstairs. So why was you going upstairs?" So then that's when she had done she backed up. She drove off and she grabbed my baby. She drove up there. That's when she left. And then that's when she was going to get I was telling her to just chill. So and that was it. And then that's when she pulled back up when he got here. I ain't touch nobody. I ain't do nothing because ain't no point of me touching anybody because I already know the type of person she is. We are like >> officers conclude their onseene investigation identifying a primary aggressor based on statements, scene layout, and consistency of accounts. >> We already had a case already with domestic violence and all that stuff. She hit me previous. I had hit a bag or something like that. And then that's when she made a police report and then that's when she dropped the case on it and everything. >> I got you. What we talking about today though? >> Yeah, but that's the only thing. >> So you're saying you didn't you didn't hit her. You just tried to separate. >> No, I was trying to separate like this. It's like both of them t I'm getting hit by both of them. Literally, I'm in the middle of both of them. >> You don't have any injuries? >> No, I'm good. >> Cool. Let me photograph. Put your hands out straight like this. There you go. Put them together. As of right now, I'm still investigating this, trying to get everybody's story. But because you are already in handcuffs, I'm going to read you your rights before I talk to you. Okay. Yes, ma'am. >> Having those in mind, do you want to talk to me about what happened? >> Start from the beginning. Tell me what what happened. I went to use the bathroom and he called me. He said, "Hey, she is um I he have a bathroom upstairs." That's where I was. >> Okay. >> Um he was like he let me know, "Hey, she's coming in to use the bathroom downstairs. Just be vigilant." I said, "Okay." Like just not to make any noise to know that I was there. >> Right. >> The bathroom is right here. >> Uhhuh. >> She was supposed to be using this bathroom. >> My room is upstairs. So when I was I'm thinking she's still in the bathroom. >> Uhhuh. >> I dropped my bacon right here. >> Okay. >> That's when I hit him. So I go in here, I just hit on F. See, I got my PC and everything. It don't spill everything on my PC and stuff. So what kind of PC you got? Your gamer? >> Uh yeah, 30. I got a 3070. >> You stream? >> Yeah. That's my bathroom right there. So she was just trying to come up here and be nosy, basically. >> What the [ __ ] y'all got going on, man? >> Mama, that's not me. That's >> No, he he from what I can tell from all the stories, he didn't do nothing wrong. >> I didn't do nothing wrong. I ain't saying it's you, but you know when both of them [ __ ] together. >> I heard somebody come up coming up the stairs and I assumed it was him. But when she opened the door, I seen it was her and this were her exact words. Um, who are you? What's your name? And I said, "Why are you in here?" And she said, "Oh, you that heaven [ __ ] the [ __ ] that be watching me." And I said, "Okay." Mind you, I'm laying in the bed. when she came in the room. As she's talking and asking me my name, she's approaching the bed, getting in the area where I'm in, like she's about to pounce on me. So, I stood up so I wouldn't let that happen. So, she came closer. She was in my face and then she was like, "You getting up like you trying to do something in my face." So, before she got the chance, I hit her. Yes, I did. I hit her and then that's when we started tustling. She was trying to hit my head up against the wall. if we like I said we was fighting. It [snorts] was probably about five minutes of fighting. He ran upstairs. He broke us up and everybody was yelling or whatever. He he asked her, "Why are you in here? Why are you in here?" And she kept yelling. She hit me first. She hit me first and I was yelling. She [snorts] was in my face. She She was in my my personal space. She was in my personal space. He's trying to get her downstairs. Meanwhile, still trying to break us up. And after that, I stopped dealing with her. I stopped being in her area. She was asking where her ponytail at. where her ponytail at? Not sure. I was just standing. I wasn't by them anymore. They were by the doorway and I was more by the bed. Um, after that, she ran downstairs and then came back upstairs and he said, "I'm going to call the police." I assume she ran downstairs, got the baby, and left. And then I was I was about to leave cuz I didn't want to I I needed to calm down. So, I was about to leave and then that's when this officer pulled up. The adrenaline was rushing. So, I'm I was very upset. And >> did you hit her with a closed fist or open hand or what? >> Open hand. >> Where at? >> In her face. >> Which hand did you use? >> Right. >> One individual is taken into custody while officers explain the reasoning behind the charging decision. >> All right. We're about to cut you loose. Okay. >> Because based off our investigation, we're determined she's at fault. All right. So, do you want to press charges on her or do you want to let her go? >> I won't press charges. >> Okay. Just so she doesn't know what's coming when we walk over there, I'm going to take you out of handcuffs after we put her in handcuffs. Is that okay with you? >> Okay. All right. >> All right, honey. Go ahead and step out for me. >> Trans back. >> Turn around. >> Being detained right now. >> We going to go with battery. We going to go with a fray. >> Going to be battery. Appreciate your patience. >> Mhm. >> All right. Don't say nothing to her. You got me? >> Yes, sir. >> So, why she get the >> We're going to explain everything in just a minute. >> Don't leave quite yet. Like I said, you're not you're not in any risk of getting going to jail or nothing, but just don't leave quite yet till we're all done. All right. >> All right. That's ridiculous. I'm going to jail. >> Yes. >> What? But she hit me first. >> Based on what we've determined, based on all kind of injuries, based on what each one of you has told us, it appears to us that you provoked this. We've already walked inside. We've looked at where everything occurred. We looked at all the evidence in there. There was a bathroom downstairs. >> I Right. >> Why did you go upstairs to go in that bedroom? >> I She was standing over the thing and I was trying to talk to her. I never met her before. So, I was trying to introduce myself. I don't know her. >> Okay. That's what it was. It was never I was never hostile. They're literally lying. >> Well, you're going to have to explain that in court cuz right now between the three of your stories, yours is the only one that don't add up based on what we've investigated. >> They going to lie for each other. That's his girlfriend. That's ridiculous, man. >> Well, be glad it's not with him because it'd be family violence like this. It's not family violence. So, it's a little bit easier when she hit me first. Like, she literally >> she admitted to it. >> She had no problem admitting to it. So why she's not getting in trouble, ma'am? >> Because you're the primary aggressor. You should not have went upstairs. >> But I was trying to talk. Okay. So can somebody move my car or can I call my grandma or something? >> Where's your phone at? >> It's inside of my car. >> Can you assist me if it's all right with you? You can let me go back in your house. Assist me with finding her ponytail and earrings and stuff that came off. I guess this would be the ponytail right here. >> Yeah, I guess. >> I don't know where her earrings are. >> There's one. There's one right there. I got you. >> Oh, maybe that's it right there. That looks like an earring. Yeah, that's it. Do you want your purse with you or no? Are you going to leave it in the car? What are you going to do with your purse? >> You can leave it. I'm just so confused as to how I get hit and I'm going to jail based off of a story that both of them going to collaborate because they're in a relationship. Like that doesn't >> I can I'm happy to I'm happy to tell you. Now, you're not going to agree with it, but I'm happy to tell you. Okay. Basically, the reason why you're getting locked up is because you have permission to enter the house to use the downstairs bathroom. And I did >> according to their order of events and what they're saying is that this didn't happen. Used that as an excuse to get in the house. He went upstairs, went to his bedroom and confronted her in a hostile manner and she felt threatened for her safety because of how you approached her. She was charged with simple battery and thirdderee cruelty to children family violence due to the child being present during the disturbance. Extreme member emotional tension involving former partners can escalate rapidly without clear boundaries and communication. Law enforcement decisions are based on totality of evidence and scene dynamics, not solely on individual claims. This is the reaction of netisens to this situation. Situations involving exes and new partners can get out of control so fast. It's tough to watch when emotions cloud judgment on all sides. This shows why neutral investigation matters when stories conflict. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officers rush in comment if you felt that spike. >> I've been knocking on the door for like 15. >> I said I still want to, you know, treat you like a lady. Okay. >> Yeah, you're really not. On February 24th, 2024, a young child is found riding a toy four-wheeler along a roadway wearing only a t-shirt and underwear several miles from home, prompting an immediate police response. >> Why can't I have the ball? >> Why can't I? >> Okay, he's just >> We came along and he was driving on here going this way. >> Going that way. >> Yeah. And he was on this end of the road here. Hey buddy. >> We tried to get some info. So this is what we gathered. Let's see if we got his name. >> Okay. >> He says his mom's name is >> and the grandma is Shannon. >> Shannon, >> but we don't know where they he was supposed to go to grandma's home. >> Supposed to go to grandma's house. >> Yes. He says it's about two or three miles away. But he lives. I don't think he's very short. He's not dressed to leave or anything. Looks like he lives on his own. You know, it it doesn't look like >> Officers calmly question the child, confirm names of family members, and place him safely in a patrol car while attempting to locate his residence. >> It was a contrib. >> Gotcha. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, do you know what they were here for? >> To help to help you to find your grandma's house? >> My dad. >> Your dad's name? >> Your dad's name? >> Parker. So, you remember where you came from? Like which way? Is your home that way toward that way? It's down the road that way. >> I go to >> Would you be able to show me if we went for a ride? >> I can go to Claire's house. >> You know where would you be able to take me to grandma's house if we drove? >> Okay, I can take >> Yeah. Do you know grandma's last name? Is it also Parker? >> No. What's grandma's last name? >> Shannon. >> Huh? >> Shannon. >> Shannon Dermit. >> Demit. >> Demit. Right. Do you want to come sit in my car? >> Uh, I mean you guys are okay. >> Huh? >> We're worried about him. >> We'll get him home. I'll try and get him home as best I can. >> I go in my house. >> Okay, buddy. >> So, so, so you are in the big car now. Look at you. It's like the movies. >> Police determine the child's home location and begin heading there, learning that the child appears to have left the house alone. >> I'm going to grandma's home. >> Yes, you're going to grandma's home. Nice to see you. >> Thank you. >> I Yeah, that's what he was saying. He lives right down there. >> 20 DCF investigations. Oh, nice. Okay. >> Shannon Deit, his grandma. That's what he told me. So, >> yeah, the house is right around >> where you want to go around to mom's house then. >> Yeah, I'll head over. >> Cool. Thank you so much, guys. >> We're going to go see mom. Okay. >> Why? >> Cuz she gets to tell you. She gets to take you to grandma's house. Okay. Is mom home? >> No, >> she's not home. Where is she? I was at grandma's house. >> She's at grandma's house. >> Yes. >> So you left So mom went to grandma's house and said, "Oh, as long as you get there." >> Yes. >> Yeah. Jeez. >> I guess I'm going to grandma's house. >> Okay. Well, what we'll do is we'll go check in with mom and then uh we'll take you to grand we'll take you to grandma's house or we'll go from there. Okay. >> Okay. Officers knock repeatedly at the home with no response while the child states no one is currently inside except the family dog. >> Okay. >> My mom is not home. >> One more time. >> My mom is not home. >> She's not home. >> What about your dad? You know where your dad is? >> My dad. >> Oh, that's not good. Who's uh Cringle? Who's that? The guy with the last name Cringle. Your mom have a boyfriend. Is that who's staying at the house? >> No, that that that's my dog. That my not my dog name. >> That's your dog's name? >> Yeah. >> So, who's at your house now? >> Nobody. >> Nobody's at the house. >> Only my dog. >> Only your dog. >> Hello. >> Hi. Is this Shannon? >> Yes. >> Shannon, this is Corporal Mills with the sheriff's office. How you doing today? >> Good. How are you? >> Good. Not too bad. I think we have your grandson over here on 41. Um, it looks like he walked away from his house, but I can't get anybody at the house to answer the door. >> All right, I'm on my way right now. I'll be there in like 2 minutes. >> Okay, they're at 41 and Camros if you want to make contact there first. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Okay. The child's grandmother is contacted and arrives quickly, confirming prior involvement with child protective services. >> Hey, how'd you get out of the house? Was everybody sleeping or? >> He's saying nobody was home. >> Nobody was home. >> That's what he's saying. >> Where was grandma? >> He said he was Sorry. >> He said he was on way to grandma's house and he left mom's house. Oh, >> and mom's house is this way and grandma's house is this way. >> So, what way was he going this way? >> He was going this way according to the uh people that found him. Hey, look who it is. Wait for it. You know who this lady is? >> Were you riding that out here? >> 231 2011's unseen. I think he wants us to go. You both live off of Oric, right? >> I don't, but it's my house. >> That's your house? Oh, okay. Okay. So, they want us to go over to Oric. You all right with that? >> All right. So, he's Does he have to stay in here or can I take >> Oh, I mean, if as long as you're going to come to work with us? >> Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. >> Yeah, that's fine. I don't see why not. I just want to make sure I heard him right. I don't know if he meant all of us or >> Officers locate the mother inside the home, discovering she had been asleep with fans running and did not hear knocking or barking dogs. >> Hey, boss. So, you said Oh, okay. That Yeah. Okay. Bye. All right. So, he wanted me to bring the kid with me to Oric and have you follow us. I don't know why, but >> yeah, it's just it's going to be two seconds around the corner. Um, do you know where mom is? >> I guess we were still asleep. >> Sorry, I didn't hear you. >> I guess she was still sleeping. >> Oh, okay. We're going to go. We're going to drive over to >> Okay, you can't >> I can't come in there. >> She's going to follow. We're going to go in the cop car. We're going to go to the corner. >> The mother explains the child woke her early, went back to sleep, and later >> woke me up at 5:30 in the morning. He just started sleeping in his own room, and normally he sleeps with me, so I can hear him when he gets up. buddy's been like >> officers challenge inconsistencies in the mother's timeline and note prior DCF investig as soon as she said that I came out. >> She called she called and said he was at 41 and then I got up and was like told Craig what had happened. >> You didn't come out until your mom woke up, got you and brought you outside. >> Well, I didn't I didn't know what was going on. I tried to call her back like we're at on 41 to be able to go down there and figure out what was going on and she didn't answer. It wasn't until she like called back and you guys were here that I got told that you guys were here with him and what was going on fully. >> Yeah. And actually that was a verbal conversation cuz your mom walked in the home. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Okay. Now >> Craig's inside too, right? >> Yes. >> Now, how how and again I'm you know whatever you How long you been dating Craig? So >> maybe two months. >> Okay. Knows Craig. So if like you ran out to go find and he came back and Craig was there would have been all right. Yeah. Right. So, I mean, it just seems like there's like a big like either LZ fair attitude about being a parent or a lack of like I give a damn. >> I didn't know where he was at on 41 and I thought my mom was there. It was fine and I was trying to get a hold of her so I knew where to go on 41. I for all I knew he could have been really far down. I did not know. >> Do you have a license? >> No. >> And like I said and you you didn't even we were still knocking on your door. I didn't hear anybody. >> Okay. Well, >> even when I was awake at that point, I still didn't hear anybody. My hearing is bad. It's not that I just sleep too hard and don't give a >> Well, that's what I mean. That's what it kind of seems like, okay? And I'm not trying to be mean. I I I'm trying to say this with compassion because I'm a parent, too. And I know and it's not as if like you haven't been guided or you you've been involved with DCF investigations before, correct? >> Yes. And they've always been closed. The grandmother assumes temporary custody and the case is >> reach over so I can grab the seat belt >> if you're all right. >> Okay, >> Grandma, just so you know what's going on because I want to try to be fair. Okay, it's okay. That's what we feel right now. Like I said, this is not the end of the game. Whatever the state figures out in DCF, I know there's a little bit of a history with DCF with her boss. >> Like I said, our boss said, [clears throat] >> she's under your care now. Um, >> he said you get the >> You want to allow that or no? >> Do what now? >> She wanted to say something. >> Are you all right with that? >> Okay. I just want to be, you know, like I said, because I can't allow that because he's not my kid. But right now, he's under the custody of you. So, I was I'll let him say goodbye real quick at the windows. >> Go talk to mommy a minute. >> Go. >> Did you get dressed by yourself? Who dressed you this morning? >> My dad. >> Good job. So, we're going to get out and we're going to go end up going to my car. Okay. >> And I'll get you your slides and then slide closer to you so you don't. And then I'll make sure that mom gets to talk to you before. There you go. We're gonna >> please >> um that I'm not sure about. Uh let's get in there >> cuz I really don't want to be in this. >> I understand. Let me Let's get in there and then we'll help. Then we'll work on that. Okay. >> Let's We're going to send in the back of this one. >> I get you. You don't want me walking around everybody. >> Oh, 100%. All right, I got your phone. >> Thanks. >> And clothes are going in a brown paper bag. >> Why can't I have them on? >> Huh? >> Why can't I have them on? >> So that's the jail's decision. >> I'm seriously like I asked everybody before I got the cops on my clothes. >> I got them. I I don't want to be walking around and this is what I sleep in. >> They're going to give you jail. >> I understand that, but I still have to be around every officer right now in no clothes. It's embarrassing and humiliating. The mother is arrested for child neglect. Child secured family contacted welfare investigation conducted and arrest made after interviews temporarily released to the grandmother pending DCF direction. Criminal charge proceeds through court while child protective services reassess custody and long-term safety arrangement. Remember, even brief lapses in supervision can escalate into serious legal consequences when a child's safety is compromised. Prior child welfare history significantly affects how police and DCF assess current incidents. This is the reaction of netisonens to this situation. That kid could have been killed riding along the road like that. Sleeping through, knocking, barking, and calls is terrifying when a child is involved. This is exactly why unlocked doors and exhaustion are a dangerous mix. The tension is already high, or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life.