At first glance, this was just another normal home in a quiet neighborhood. But behind closed doors, something was very wrong. When police arrived, what they discovered led to a shocking rescue that changed everything for the kids inside. >> She doesn't want me to tell people that I'm hungry. >> Okay. >> Now, what will happen if you leave the house? >> What? What happened? >> Mom's just going to lock. >> Is that how you usually drop them off or is that something that >> You cannot come inside my house. You cannot come inside my house. Get outside of my house. You are not. >> This is when when cops rescue kids from a house that looked normal from outside. >> She walked him down here and walked away. She left him with this random gentleman and left. And they >> on June 06th, 2024, a toddler is discovered alone in a stranger's yard after a woman walks him there and leaves, refusing to take him back despite being confronted. Is that how you usually drop them off or is that something that >> you swinging? >> Is this your kid? >> No. Some lady come up here in our yard about 20 minutes, 30 minutes ago. >> See here, baby. >> And you want to say a word and then she just took off and walked walked off. >> Witnesses confirm they do not know the woman and describe the child as barefoot, scraped up, shivering, and complaining of stomach pain. EMS is requested. >> Come here. What are you doing? What's wrong, baby? >> You're hurt. >> Can you go ahead and have EMS 1051 to evaluate? >> He's consular breathing. He says his tummy hurts and that it looks like he's pretty scraped up pretty bad. >> What was your name? >> Uh Tabitha. >> Tabitha. You said you know the lady. She lives on Quill Hollow. >> Uh I don't know the lady. She just ran down by >> So what exactly happened? She said they come in the yard said she got a hold of water holes and was spraying the trailer. So I come out to see what's going on with this little boy out here and they just >> in the yard and she wouldn't talk to me. >> Is fine. >> So I called my wife. I just said maybe you could talk to her. >> Y'all don't know this lady at all. >> No, I ain't the first I've ever seen her. >> Where did she just walked up and left the kid? >> Mr. Christopher, can I speak to you over here really quick? Okay. So, did they tell you what's going on? >> No, they she left him outside or something. >> She walked him down here and walked away. She left him with this random gentleman and left and they tried to get her to take him and she wouldn't take him. >> Do you know why that would happen? >> No, I don't. >> Is this common normal behavior? >> No. No. This is not the first time ever. >> Cuz obviously it's pretty concerning. Officers assess the child's condition and confirm he was deliberately left with complete strangers, raising immediate child neglect concerns. >> He's saying his stomach's hurting and he's >> he's saying he looks pretty like his legs are like pretty red. Like he might have a rash from wherever he's been. He's soaked >> to the brim. >> Okay. >> Sit right here. You play. Okay. >> I mean, you know what? We're going to We've We've got to do an investigation, man. >> Yeah. Do you mind hanging out with us that way that we can talk to her separately and everything? I mean, obviously, you seem like you you rushed home from work. I'm not sitting there having any any >> they >> This is the She called. I'm going to have him just medically checked out. Obviously, like I said, he looks like he's got some rash >> and I want to make sure he's okay. He said that his tummyy's hurting. >> That's fine. Yeah, he'll >> make me feel better. I know it'll make you feel better. >> He has stomach problem. My parents never told me that. They take they take him to the doctor to like some kind of stomach problem. He has I got stomach problems. >> You got a bug? >> I don't know. Yeah, I got stomach problems, too. >> He's over here. Um Yeah. So, he says his tummyy's hurting and he has like I noticed on the back of his legs especially. I wanted to kind of just have him evaluated that way. He's >> drop like she straight left him. So like >> the mother returns and gives inconsistent explanations, claiming she thought someone she knew lived there despite admitting she did not know the residence. >> Walked into the front yard, >> left him and walked >> witness. >> Yeah. I just wanted to make sure that he looks okay for us to kind of take a look at him. >> I guess let's take a look at him. See where it goes. >> This woman walking up. Is that the girl who dropped him off? >> Yeah. Get more. >> That's the girl who dropped him off. >> Huh? That's the girl who dropped them all. Dropped them off. >> Okay, go ahead. Do your thing. You already know what though. >> Yep. >> Come here for a second. >> What's your name? >> Hie. >> Yeah. >> All right. What happened? Like why? Why >> on these people's yard? >> Yeah. >> Uh here >> you what? >> You thought You thought that was here. So you dropped them off. I was at work. He just showed up a couple minutes ago. Do you hear me? Okay. >> The That's the only reason why take anything today. >> Sure. What was your plan? Like was here, right? How old is he? Did you you bring him inside or you knock on the door or anything like that? >> No. >> Oh, is that how you usually drop him off or was that something that was kind of unusual for you today? We just it didn't make a lot of sense. >> Officers question her decision-making and mental state as witnesses describe her ignoring attempts to stop her from leaving the child. >> So, I'm just trying to ask some questions so we can understand. Help us understand like what you were thinking and what was going on so we can work through this. You know, that's all we want to do is work through this. >> You having problems today? Something we can help with maybe. Um, hey, real quick. I think he believes she's losing her mind is what he just said when she was walking. >> 25. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Either that or I don't know what's going on, but he's saying she's not right. That she's not right. >> Okay. >> Is what it's probably 53. And then he's just assuming it's 25 or he won't tell us. >> Okay. But her your eyes. >> Hey y'all, just do me a favor and hang out over here. That way that they can talk. I know. I get it. I was going to say I understand you're trying to Hey. You go by Chris. You're the cury trainer, too. >> Everything at that store. >> Does she work for anything? >> She gets a [ __ ] Social security [ __ ] >> But I hate to say it, but this the same. >> I just don't want to get to work from my parents. I want to somebody else. >> No, no, no. If your parents have the ability to care for them, I mean, obviously, I'm going to >> That means I won't be able to see them. Hey, that's why I said maybe maybe start making some some adjustments. >> Let me ask you this. Do you do you know these people, the people who live here? >> No. Uh does anybody live the house with you? >> No, they're >> Oh, is that him over there? >> No. >> He said police separate parties secure the scene and confirm the child was left without supervision, protection, or consent from the homeowners. things with y'all on the weekends. Is that right? >> All right. Do me a favor. >> Trans back. Bring them out. Stop tensing up on me. >> Easy, easy, easy, easy. Have you ever been here before? To this house? Okay. Do me a favor. Just walk over here to the car. You're just going to lean on this car. All right. Turn around. Face me. Turn around. Face me. Just turn around. Turn around. You're fine. Lean on the car. Just lean normal. Okay. You're just going to stand here for a second. >> They tried to yell at her and was like, "Ma'am, ma'am." She didn't even stop. Yeah. >> Is there? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to let you call your parent. They are the legal guardian. >> The child's legal guardians. Grandparents are contacted and rushed to the scene. Police confirm the children will be released into their custody. >> Go ahead and do me a favor. Go ahead and call them. Where are they coming from? >> Hello. >> Hey. Is this Mr. Carl? >> Yes, it is. >> Hey, Mr. Carl. I'm wondering if you could come over here where we're at. I want to let you know before anything, both the children are okay. Everything's Everything's fine. They're going to be released into y'all's custody due to the mother going to jail at this point. Okay. >> All right. Good. This is the first weekend we let him have him and and like two weeks now. We thought everything was going the right direction. >> Yeah. It's It's okay. We'll kind of explain more once y'all arrive. Um obviously I just know that y'all are how far y'all are coming from. Appreciate y'all very much. Officers document that the mother and residents are complete strangers and that the child was left in a visibly poor, unsafe condition. >> Thanks for coming so quickly. >> Oh, no, no, no. Them babies are the most important things in our lives. >> I I believe it. Trust me. Okay. >> That's my stepdad. >> All righty. I will be there as soon as possible. >> Okay. Fantastic. Thank you, Mr. Carl. That's her. That's his wife. >> Oh, okay. Okay. I didn't know if someone else was talking. >> No, no, that's wife. He called his wife because he didn't know >> what was going on. was super honestly this is a she straight up walked up ignored him as he's trying to get her attention to he does not know who she is has no relation they are complete strangers to each other and that needs to be in the APC as well that they are complete strangers to each other >> and she randomly left here he's in a very dirty condition y >> and a very poor condition EMS even had to respond to evaluate his condition what does she say out on her side. >> She said so much of nothing. I I asked I was like, "What? What's going on? Why over here?" She goes, "Well, I thought my talk seconds." >> Yeah. She was I thought my She said uh she thought the husband was over here. Um I was like, "Do you know these people?" She said, "No." Um we asked her if she took anything. No. Do you drink it? No. >> Um >> there you go. If you decide to answer these questions without a lawyer present, you will still have the right to stop answering at any time. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to a lawyer. >> Do you understand these rights as I've read them to you? >> Do you understand these rights? >> Do we need to have you medically evaluated by EMS? >> What What's go What What is Do you want to talk to us about what happened today? >> No. Okay, turn around and face towards the car for me. I'm going to search you. >> Spread your legs for me as far as you can. I got you, dear. You're not going to fall. >> Why are you soaking wet, darling? >> Why are you soaked? Did you go swimming? >> No, baby was water. >> You what? Baby was water. Oh, baby sprayed you with water. Okay. >> Going this way. Okay. >> We're going to go behind this these two cars right there and we're going to go on the other side. Okay. >> Watch your head getting in. You are being arrested for child neglect. >> The mother is arrested and formally charged with child neglect while the child is safely released to his legal guardians. Remember, moments of poor judgment can have lasting consequences. When safety is involved, authorities must act regardless of intent. Asking for help is always safer than making impulsive decisions. Responsibility remains even during personal struggles. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. Situations like this show how quickly a decision can turn into a serious legal matter. The priority here was clearly making sure the child was safe. [music] This case highlights why authorities take welfare concerns seriously. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. >> She doesn't want me to tell people that I'm hungry. >> Okay. >> I know what will happen if he leaves the house. >> What? What happened? >> Mom's just going to lock. On January 22nd, 2022, police responded to a report of a runaway child who left home early in the morning without notice. >> So, can you tell me a little more of what happened? Cuz I'm just getting here. >> Um, at like 8 or it was actually about 8:15 this morning. >> Okay. >> She got up out of her bed like she just woke up for the day. >> Okay. >> She was like, I'm I have to go to the bathroom. I saw her walk into the restroom and I started changing her sister's diaper so I wasn't like paying too much attention. I heard her not in the bathroom anymore. So I looked and I was like Luna and I know she wasn't in her room and that's when I heard her by the back door and then I was like and then I walked over to see her and as I was walking over there she was opening the back door to run away from emotional processing disorder and she's had it like basically since she was about this size. >> Okay. >> She's always had a thing with like running away or like hoarding things. Where does she usually go to? >> The That's That's where why we're baffled right now because like she always goes to the same places like always. Which is the neighbor's house right here. >> Which which one? Which neighbor's house? >> This. >> Did you tell any officer this? >> We've shown all the offices. Every single one. >> That house right there with a pink tree in the middle. >> Okay. Have you talked to them? >> Um, well, normally I see the neighbor in the front yard this morning since this happened, >> but I don't think they're home today. Okay. >> I didn't see the truck in the yard um of the husband that I know he usually has a truck. >> Officers search nearby streets and neighbors yards learning the child has a history of running away and usually hides near familiar houses. >> You last see her >> while down here on Slack like cuz when she ran 29th Street between >> you know the baby and stuff. >> Sure. >> So I followed her as far as I could and I saw her. She not this light. Okay. She went to like the next street and then she usually comes back around and she'll like hang out in this neighbor's yard and like hide in the trees. The one with the >> I'll take I'm going to check your house again. Is that okay? >> Are you okay? >> Hi, buddy. You okay if I go take a look for your [ __ ] >> Yes. >> Thanks. >> Um, actually, >> are you locked out now? >> Alvis, did you lock the door, sweetie? >> No, I didn't. >> River, you locked the door. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, I'm going to go take a a walk. Okay. Hi there. I'm looking for a little girl, Luna. I was told she likes to hang out over here. >> She's gone again. >> Yeah. Have you seen her this morning? >> No, I haven't. >> All right. Well, if you do, can you call 911? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Where does she Does she usually come right inside your house? >> No. >> Oh, you did? Okay. Mom said she hangs out here. So, >> no, she don't hang out here. >> Okay. >> That's first time calling 911 when she came here. Did she knock on the door last time or just come in? >> No, she she was right there. I was on the um porch. >> Okay, so she was just standing outside. Yeah. >> All right, I'm going to just walk. Hi there. >> Luna is found hiding and tells officers she ran away because she does not like being at home and wants to live with her grandmother in Connecticut. >> They let her run around too much. >> All right. Well, we're going to try and find her. We got a lot of people out now. If you see her, call 911. Okay. >> Sure will. Oh my god. >> Okay. Hold on. We got her. Uh, if you come east towards Point, >> probably this one. Excellent. >> Nice job, guys. >> You okay, sweetheart? >> What grade are you in, honey? >> Third grade. >> Third grade. Okay. >> Such a pretty girl. >> You are. Why were you hiding from us? >> Cuz I just always have to go back home and I don't like it. >> Probably. >> You don't like it at home? Okay. Okay. Well, where >> I want to be with grandpa. Where does your grandparents live? >> My grandma lives in Connecticut, but mommy and daddy say she's just mean when she's not and they and they never let us go there. >> Okay. >> The child alleges her parents restrict food, lock her in her room at night force compliance by threatening meals and sometimes put her in the shower fully clothed. >> How are your mom and dad mean to you? What do they do that's mean? >> They do. of food and do too much and and and hard math. >> Okay. >> And whenever >> here's some water, baby. Drink a little water. Okay. >> They say it's too hard. They just say do it or you don't get your meals and then they lock me in my room at night and and they lock the door. >> Okay. >> You don't like it over there where you live? >> Why not? Mommy's always being bossy and telling me to brush my teeth again and again. And they make me do one. And the door is always locked and closed or throw me in the shower with my clothes on. >> They put you in the shower with your clothes on. >> Yes. >> Oh no. >> Officers provide water and comfort, confirm Luna did not eat breakfast, and initiate a mandatory Department of Children and Families DCF investigation. >> Why? >> I don't know why. When was the last time you ate? When was the last time you had dinner or breakfast? >> I didn't have breakfast. >> You didn't have breakfast today? No, >> yesterday I had dinner. >> So, the last time you you ate was dinner last night. And your belly is still hungry, huh? We're going to get you some food. And how many nuggets do you think you're going to eat? Do you think you can eat like five? >> No, I think she can eat like 10. >> What? How about 15? Could you eat 15 nuggets? >> Yeah, but I stop at that. >> But then you wouldn't be you wouldn't have room for cookies. You got to save room for cookies, you know. >> Did you eat 15 nuggets and a cookie? >> Oh, your belly would hurt. >> Well, 14 nuggets and a cookie. >> I don't know if they already came and talked to you yet. >> No, >> nobody. Yeah, they they already found her. >> No, yet where >> they did uh down there 36th Street. >> Okay. >> Not too far from here. Down the street. >> But this is automatically like a DCF call. So, under our policy, is it okay if I >> The mother denies the allegations, claiming Luna has emotional processing issues, lies about hunger, follows a strict vegan diet due to dairy allergies, and has access to abundant food. >> Look through the house real quick. >> Okay. What are you looking for? >> No, we just got to look just to make sure everything's okay with the other kids. >> Okay. Well, that's what I'm saying. Like, do you need to look to see if they have like a bed? Do you need to food? >> That's it. Yeah. Okay. >> Linda said she was hungry. So, we've got an officer going to get her some uh food. >> No, we have food at home. That's that's that's a that's a symptom of her disorder. She will lie and say we have not fed her. She will say she's hungry. She will say whatever. Like she we have food. And like the thing is she has food allergies. Like she's severely allergic to dairy. Like she cannot eat any kind of goat or cow or like any kind of >> chicken nuggets. >> No, she cannot. She cannot. Absolutely not. >> All right. Why? cannot because there are ingredients into them. Like number one, number one, we're vegan and we're vegan because she is allergic to dairy. And even if we weren't vegan, like those chicken nuggets have milk powder in the dairy. >> Okay. >> Like >> So what does she eat normally? >> Everything. Like literally, we give her nuggets. They're just like gluten-free vegan nuggets. Like we had like we literally she she ran away before she could have her breakfast this morning. We were literally in the middle of making her an oatmeal. So, what's up with Elelliana? What? Like, >> what's going on? >> I guess she told everybody that she was hungry and like they're trying to give her chicken nuggets or something, but we have >> No, we won't give her chicken nuggets. If she's allergic to it, we're not going to do that. >> Yeah. And like the McDonald's French fries have like literal like milk and like meat powder in them. Like, we can't. Wendy's fries are like literally the only thing, but like she doesn't need fries because like she has wholesome food at home. Like, >> okay. Luna is allergic to dairy and vegan, so she can't have any type of chicken nuggets or fries. >> Gotcha. She's good with orange juice, though. >> With orange juice. Yeah. But like we literally have like she has a smoothie at home with orange juice in it. Like we have like like the other officer saw, we have like a literal fridge overflowing with food. We have like mashed potatoes already made for dinner. We literally have >> tensions rise as the mother insists on seeing Luna, expresses distrust of officers, and repeatedly emphasizes food availability and dietary restrictions. >> Well, we've got DCF coming out. That's our protocol with everything going on. If you want to walk back with the officer Oh, I would much rather be where I can see her. >> Okay, you can stay here right now. >> Your husband's a chef, right? >> Yeah, exactly. We have food. He's a professional chef. We have food. Where's he at? Where's he at work? >> He's working right now out of town. So that's why this is going on probably. I think she's upset that her dad went out of town. She's This is his first time happening. >> I am very old. I'm older than your mom and dad. >> Bro, would you like eat it, man? >> Here you go, Luna. >> Jeez, bro. >> I don't know. They just said I can go see Luna, but I can't bring the baby over there. And like they wanted to hold the baby, but I said no. Like I'm not comfortable with anybody holding the baby. >> Archer, >> she just wants to see her real quick. >> Anna, are you okay? Where are your shoes? >> You weren't wearing shoes. >> Would you like a hug? >> No, thank you. What's been going on? Do you want to talk to Daddy? Daddy's been on the phone. We've been very worried about you. And we need to make sure you're safe. Mommy has been very, very worried about you. Can you talk to mommy and explain what's been going on? >> Baby, you've been missing. It's been more than 3 hours since you ran out. >> Luna reiterates fear of being locked in her room if she returns home and states her parents eat food without giving it to the children. >> You ran out without having breakfast or even saying good morning to mommy. You just went to the bathroom and went out the back door. >> Daddy, she can hear you and everybody else can hear you, too. >> Okay, listen. It is time to I don't know what you've told the police, but it is time to tell the truth. Okay? It is time to tell the truth because every time that you've told talked to the police before, you've said something other than the truth. And I don't know what you've said so far, but it is time to tell the truth if you haven't already. Okay. >> What can I say? I think he's trying to make sure that you're safe because dad is blurry. >> Mom, can we talk to you for a second over here? >> Right over here. We're going to just talk to you. >> I don't know what's going on. They're saying you can't talk to her. >> You're not in any trouble, honey. >> You're not in any trouble. >> I know what will happen if you leave the house. >> What? What happened? >> Mom's just going to lock me in. >> She going to lock you? >> Officers placed the mother under arrest after determining probable cause related to child neglect and safety concerns. >> In your room? >> Yes. And >> why was she lock in your room? cuz cuz she doesn't want me to tell people that I'm hungry. >> Okay, >> listen. You're going to be placed under arrest. Okay. First on the glove. >> What? >> No. No. My baby. >> Okay. >> My baby. >> My baby. >> Hold on a second, ma'am. Okay. The >> My baby. >> The kids are okay. >> My baby. >> Don't scream. Don't scream. That's going to make it worse for them. Okay. >> Don't scream. Don't scream. >> You don't want TO UPSET THEM. >> MY BABY. HAVE A seat in the car. >> Come on, man. >> PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THEIR DAD GETS HERE. PLEASE. >> They're okay, man. >> They're okay. >> DAD GETS HERE. >> Slide your leg. >> The father arrives, explains prior DCF involvement, the child's past foster care placement, and emotional trauma. While officers confirm the mother is charged with child neglect. >> Legs in, please. >> My baby. >> Slide your LEGS IN CRAZY. >> NO, she needs her. >> They're okay. Stop her. >> They're okay. They're okay. >> Baby, they're okay, MA'AM. NO, SHE'S NOT OKAY. My baby, [screaming] >> they're with us. They're okay. >> In the house, she's bossy and and doesn't act like a great mother. >> And I think she just thinks I'm allergic because at grandma's house, grandma feeds us good. And once in a while, she gives us some nonvegan stuff, but I never but none of us ever get sick. She just thinks that because once when I was a baby, I got sick. But I was a baby then. >> My baby. >> All right, we'll bring him up to the station. Thank you. >> Well, all we want is for you to be happy and your brothers and sisters to be happy and for you guys to be taken care of and have food and everything you need. >> Take a deep breath. I know you're stressed out. Obviously, this is a stressful situation. >> Baby, >> but what is it exactly that the baby needs from the house? >> Everything. She's frightened. uh everything that doesn't answer my question. So, we're either going to go to the station or if there's a specific item, you just mentioned formula. >> Yeah, SHE DOESN'T HAVE FORMULA OR DIAPERS or anything like >> Okay. And you have all that INSIDE THE HOUSE? >> YES. >> And you're willing to allow us to go inside the house and get those things. >> Please. >> Ma'am, that's a yes or no question. The baby strangers listen to what I'm saying. >> She doesn't understand. >> Ma'am, you're willing to allow us to go inside the house and get those items? Well, if we go home quickly, there's food in the fridge and I could bring >> What kind of food is in the fridge? >> I don't know, but I know there's stuff in the fridge. Mommy and daddy get food, but they don't give it to us. They eat it themselves. >> H >> Hello, sir. I'm Lieutenant Wigs. How can I help you? Um, I'm here to pick up my kids. >> Okay. Um, your kids are upstairs. They're safe. Everybody's good. >> We will be the officer that's handling the case and will be down shortly to talk to you. >> Okay. >> Let you know what's going on. Okay. >> All right. So, but it may be a little bit cuz they're in an interview right now. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I just ask if you could have a little patience with us. >> All right. >> Okay. Once they're done talking with who they need to talk to, they'll come down and talk to you as well. >> Okay. >> All righty. I left early this morning, like at 4 4:30 this morning, and then around 8 something, Nikki called me and told me that Luna ran away. >> Oh, yeah. >> Which she's done before. Our social worker actually was about to close her she told me that she was about to close her case on Monday and she had a GPS tracker for us for Kuna because she has a habit of running away. And so, you know, we were betting on that and then this happened. I don't know, you know, what >> Yeah. >> what else happened while I wasn't there, but I know that, you know, my daughter has a habit of saying that, you know, she's she's hungry and that she doesn't eat anything. But, you know, you not you guys in particular, but what West Palm Beach Police DCF has all been to our house. You know, they've seen our fridge. They've gone through our house and see that we have everything our children need. Um but our children had been in DCF cared before when they were 2 years, you know, when Elelliana, the one that runs away, um she was taken away from us at 2 and 1/2 years old and she was in foster care for 2 years and so she's got a lot of emotional things going on that she doesn't know how to deal with and we're still learning how to deal with, too. >> All right. Sorry for the delay. You're just going to have to hang tight for a few. Thanks. The mother was arrested and charged with child neglect while DCF continued its investigation into the family's living conditions, dietary practices, and the children's overall safety. Remember, repeated runaway behavior combined with consistent allegations can escalate quickly into legal and child welfare intervention. Emotional disorders complicate cases, but child safety concerns override parental explanations during investigations. This is the reaction of netisens to this situation. When a child runs away this young, something deeper is usually wrong. The contrast between what the parents say and what the child says is heartbreaking. This shows how complicated child welfare cases really are. Nothing is black and white. 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. >> She left the house with him at the same time. >> So, who stayed with her? >> He told her that he was going to get something from the friend's house and he would come right back. but she had to go to work, so she left to work. >> On April 30th, 2025, police responded to an incident after learning two young children were left home alone, while their mother went to work, believing an older sibling would return shortly. >> She's okay. She didn't come out because she's she's so young. >> Okay, the baby's up. >> Yeah, baby's fine. >> The baby is uh crying. He's up. You win an award for the baby? >> I sent pictures. Yeah. >> Okay. Um, >> have you have you seen the parents or anything like that? >> No, bro. >> I just was a hung up. >> A bystander explains, noticing unusual behavior near a nearby lake and realizing the children were in danger, prompting immediate intervention. >> I saw from over there that the kid wasn't playing. So, I just ran out, throw my things, and went to the water. >> One of the king is there's no adults in there, man. The kids were not at home. >> Yeah, there's no adults here. So, yeah, they're saying the mom is at uh work. >> So, what happened? You just went outside by yourself? >> Hey, where how do you call mom? >> How do you call your mom? >> You have a phone? I don't know. I >> You don't know your mom's number? >> You have your mom's number? >> No. >> Okay, relax. Relax. Relax. What about an auntie? Somebody. You know how to call somebody? >> No. >> You don't know how to call anybody? >> No. >> How old are you, sweetie? How old? >> Who's normally home with you guys? >> Yeah. Right there. How old is she? >> Huh? >> How old are you? >> Eight. And you're seven. >> What's your mom's name? >> You live right here on this? >> No, I live on the corner. >> Over on the corner. >> Probably 12th place. >> Southeast >> apartment. >> All right. And just run me through real quick what happened. >> Okay. I was I was on my mom's house and >> Officers confirmed no adults were supervising the children who were later identified as ages 8, seven, and a toddler. I saw the three kids playing on the water, >> but I realized one of the kids was drawing. I told my man, "Oh, that that kid is drawing." So, I I I I mean, I didn't think I just ran it, throw my things, and >> one of the kids was on the corner. So, I throw one of the kids out. >> The other one was drying, but the other one was more drying. >> Yeah. >> So, I grabbed one that was dry. I throw that kid. >> Uhhuh. And I as with the other one like it was you know completely drying the bigger one. >> Yeah. >> So when but the thing is that and the edge it's like a little >> it drops off >> drop off heavily. >> Yeah. >> So they didn't give me like time like like to to put in swing position stuff like that. So the kid begin to throw at me. But I'm a I'm an adult. So I realized that I grab the kid like that >> you know like a little bit and then we go out you know. >> Okay. Yeah. All right. >> Basically, that was it. >> All right. Thank you for that. Okay. >> Appreciate it. >> You have the number for >> Yeah. >> 305. >> You're heading to work. Okay. >> Witnesses describe how quick action prevented a serious outcome with officers praising the bystander for paying attention and reacting quickly. >> Who's supposed to be home with the kids? >> Okay. You So, he left an 8-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a three-year-old home by themselves. and all three almost drowned in the lake. It had it not been for a person that witnessed it and saved them. >> So, I need you to return back to the house. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. You okay? >> Yeah. He uh the guy said he was the last one he saved. He was already at the drop off. Yeah, he's in the water. >> Yeah, >> they were all in the water. He said he grabbed her and him. >> Yes, >> bro. >> Yeah, he grabbed the little one was >> He's eight and seven. >> Here, this is all their info. >> What's your first name? >> T R A V O. >> Okay. >> T R A. >> Oh, P R. >> Yeah, V. >> All right. Your signature here that we're giving a kick. That's it for now. That's all it is. >> Thank you, fellas. All right. Have a good one. Have a good one. >> So, these were after her. >> Yeah. He tried to get her. I think these two were the deepest. And then when he couldn't, he grabs her. He threw her back to shore the guy and goes after him because he was already on the drop. And then when he grabbed him, he started to pull him under. So then that's when he put him on the shoulder and started swinging back to try to get to the ledge so that way he could grab on and pull himself back up. >> Yeah, great job. Thank God somebody was paying attention. >> Police pieced together how the children wandered outside unsupervised and approached the water without understanding the risks involved. He was talking about that playing and >> yeah, >> he was out there like barbecuing. >> Yeah. He was talking he was at his mom's house >> and he said he said um he was out there he was watching them play and then he realized that it wasn't playing anymore like their body language said that they were drowned. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Exactly. So then he ran out >> and threw everything and just jumped into the water. He grabbed the first one that was right on the right there in the water. Tossed her off to the side. Then I'm guessing went after her and him. >> There are two kids. There are three kids. >> Uh one toddler that uh female toddler >> and uh like me the other guy the skinny one. >> So that one really drowning that one. Okay. >> And the skinny girl that the that taller was drowning too. So I said first first the first ones wasn't turning at all because I push her the baby >> on my way inside >> the little one >> the little I don't I don't quite remember but >> but >> one of them you push you push >> I push it outside so I I I went to to grab the the toddler >> I saved her and the kid was already inside. So okay >> probably he he saw her. >> So the toddler was the one deeper in the water? >> No the kid >> the taller girl. >> The boy. Yeah, he was the deepest. >> They were the deepest. >> And then the taller girl was the next or was it the smaller one? >> Was was the the smaller one? >> The smaller one was the next the second one you drowned. >> Correctly. >> Okay. So, the bigger one was the one you pushed. >> More than likely. >> Probably. Yeah. More than likely. >> Okay. Yeah. >> All right. Makes sense. >> The children explained they were playing a game and became scared when things went wrong, unable to manage the situation on their own. >> What made y'all go out there? They made up the game. I told them to not to meet up the game so they wouldn't be drowned. And then they start >> What game did they make up? >> Like touched the water. Then then my brother pushed my little sister in the water. >> She has been in the water. >> So you pushed it in the water? >> No. So, what was the game? You made up a game with your little sister. Go and test the water. And >> what happened? >> You said what? [snorts] >> She drank some water and you were trying to save her. >> No, she had a plan where she started floating and I tried to save her. Okay. So, why would your sister say that you pushed her? Was that part of the game? >> So, how did you get in the water? >> Um, my sister tried to save them, but I couldn't cuz I got scared. >> The mother returns visibly distressed, admitting she left for work, trusting that her adult son would return to watch the children. I know what I deserve. Please, >> I know exactly what I deserve. >> Can you stand up? >> I'm just a single mom. >> Okay. Can you stand up? >> Yes, please. I am. Forgive me. Forgive me. >> Stand up. >> Please >> stand up. >> Forgive me. Please. >> What time did you leave the house? >> Around 7:00. >> 7:00. >> Mhm. >> Oh, where's your son? He said he was on on his way home. Brian. >> Brian. >> Yes. >> When did he say he was on his way home? >> I was just talking to him before I left the house and he told me he was on his ways home. >> So he wasn't home when you left. >> No, he told me that he he went to get something. He said he told me that he wasn't he was home before I leave the house. Then he would leave at the same time I leave. He told me that he's going to go to get something at his friend. I said, "Okay, well, are you going to come right back?" He said yes. Then I just left and go to work. >> Okay. If you want, you could have a seat. I'm going to take the keys, though. >> Okay. >> All right. Just go ahead and have a seat in the car. She gave you the name of the person. >> Of who? >> The one that's supposed to be here. >> They she left the house with him at the same time. >> So, who stayed here? He told her that he was going to get something from the friend's house and he would come right back. But she had to go to work, so she left to work. >> Okay, cool. >> Officers determined both adults knowingly left the house. At the same time, leaving the children without supervision for several hours. >> They both left the house knowingly at the same time. She knew he was leaving. She gave him permission to go to his friend's house and grab something and he was supposed to return. >> How old 18 years? >> Yes. Hello. >> Hi. How are you? >> Good. >> I'm her sister. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Ma'am, >> stand by. >> Okay. Never mind. >> Yeah. Right now, the detectives are on scene. So, >> never mind. until they say something. Otherwise, then >> once they once they talk to each kid, then we'll let you be with that kid. >> It's just until we talk to them or they talk to them, then we got to keep it like it is. >> Okay. >> How you doing, man? Brian. All right. I'm just going to ask you stand by here. You can sit in your car. I just got to take your keys from you, though. All right. But you got a seat in your car. All right. I got a No. No. You can just have a seat right there. Thank you, man. >> We're just keeping y'all separate so that way when the detectives talk to you, nobody talked to each other and came up with whatever they're going to say. All right. So, that's why we do this. Detectives separate family members for interviews while arrangements are made for the children to stay with a relative. >> All right. >> I'm going to talk to the son. Mhm. >> She's definitely being detained. She's not allowed to talk to nobody. So, I don't know if you want to have her here. >> I'll bring I'll put her in my car. >> Oh, what? Yeah. Yeah. I'm just going to make one attempt to talk to him and after that we All right. I'm sorry. >> I'm just asking for Amelia. She's okay. I thought her coming out. >> Yeah, she's okay. She didn't come out because she's she's so young. So, for them to talk to her is But yeah, she's good. Fire rescue checked her the most cuz she's the smallest. But she's good. >> You know, in a way, I thank you guys. I thank God because you got find them for me. Otherwise, it would have been worse. Whatever. >> Well, it wasn't it wasn't us. Who are you? >> That's my sister. >> Okay. >> I'm you okay letting your kids or your sister? >> Um, has she ever been arrested? >> Okay. I'm going to read her ID. >> Okay. and I'm waiting. I wish something worse could have happened. I wouldn't have whatever it is. I have to do my face. As a single mom, you have to work. I cannot work daytime. You have to be home. Night time, you know, it's hard. You know, it's really hard. Everything happened. >> Okay. Unfortunately, I'm going to be the child. I'm really sorry for that. >> You are a female. I can't hurt you. Do you have any weapons for you? >> Not at all. My children's okay. I'm >> okay. Um, you want me to do it in the front? You want me to do it in the back? >> Um, it doesn't matter. >> Okay. So, we normally handcuff people in the back. >> Police conclude their investigation and take enforcement action based on the lack of supervision and the risk posed to the children. >> I'll put it in the front. I'm just letting you know, peace. You know, I I see that you're being respected, so I'll respect that. But I'm just letting you know. >> That's okay. >> You want your phone to stay with you to my sister? Everything to my sister. Okay. >> Okay. >> He'll explain all that to you. Just give him a second. He'll explain to you. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Oh, thank you so much. >> Um, okay. But my son, are they gonna stay with everybody? All the children going to stay with my sisters? >> Uh, what your sister? >> Older son also? I I don't know. That's I don't know what's going on with your older son yet. I don't know if he's staying or I I don't think they're going to worst case scenario, they're not going to leave him with the kids again. >> Of course not. But they can the kids the kids can put my sister, but he can stay home by himself. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. He's an adult. Yeah. We We have no say in that. So, >> no problem. >> All right. I'm good. Thank you. >> No problem. Thank you. You're welcome. Uh seat belt. Oh, >> it's over here. Sorry. All right. >> Everything happened for a reason. I'm just going to thank God for whatever is my kids. Okay, that's okay. >> The incident concluded with the mother being charged with two counts of child neglect and culpable negligence while the children were placed with a family member and authorities initiated follow-up actions to ensure their ongoing safety. Remember, leaving children unsupervised, even briefly, can lead to serious and unpredictable situations. Responsibility for child safety cannot be transferred casually without clear, confirmed supervision. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This could have ended so differently. Those kids were incredibly lucky. Someone was paying attention. Working is hard, but leaving young kids alone is never an excuse. One bad decision can change everything. Thank god a stranger stepped in. The tension is already high, or so it seems. What the body cam captures next saves a life pause and comment what you do here. >> You cannot COME INSIDE MY HOUSE. YOU CANNOT come inside my house. >> On April 1st, 2025 in Hiron, Ohio, police responded after the woman's mother reported threats of violence involving a man named Chris. Officers arrive for a welfare check, but the woman immediately refuses entry, yelling for police to leave her house and escalating the situation within seconds. >> Can we talk to Chris or we can go? >> No. >> No. >> No. Absolutely not. You guys are being dramatic right now and you have nothing better to do. Well, when your mom calls us >> Your mom calls us and says >> she was writing a pull your dog in my gun or I pull your dog in my gun. >> No, sorry. >> Your mom called us and said that you were threatening violence towards Chris. >> Oh my god. Okay, >> so that's why we're here. >> Officers repeatedly attempt to deescalate and ask to speak with Chris while the woman becomes increasingly combative, yelling, swearing, and making contradictory statements. Okay. So, >> so can we talk to Chris? >> There's nothing better to do then, >> right? Because I was sitting nice and comfy in my little spot until your mom called to come check on you. >> Do not slash your thing on my dog. >> Can we please talk to Chris so we can get out of here? >> No, you're not talking to Chris. What the [ __ ] is this supposed to mean? Cuz I could do this, too. No, it's it's nice little >> nice little pockets to keep my hands warm. >> Yeah, that's nice. That's all it is. I got titties. >> The [ __ ] you mean? >> He can come outside and say hi. He's so nice. No, he's very nice. Let him outside. >> Can you get Chris, please? >> Where's Chris at? >> Chris is sleeping. He's not coming outside. >> You said he wasn't here. >> He's not here. That's what I'm saying. He's He's at Mikey's house sleeping. He's at 1 Pearl shoot. >> Because >> who the [ __ ] is the problem? >> Stop. >> No, I'm not being combative at all. >> No, but you're yelling. >> Okay. Because you're bothering me for his phone number when there is no problem >> because you threatened violence towards him with to your mother. >> When? When? >> I don't know. Your mom just state that for me. State. Say the state. >> You were on a conversation with your mother. Your mother thought it was necessary. The woman blocks officers at the doorway, shouts about her rights, and refuses all cooperation as multiple people [music] and a large dog complicate the scene. >> Because there was instead of what? >> Because there was violence. >> So why are you going towards Chris? What? >> Cuz I need to make sure if he's here. >> You're making it up. You're making it up. Now stop. >> Then I'll go call your mom. I'll go call your mom. >> Okay. >> You cannot lo inside my door. Stop. Chris, >> go. >> How am I going inside my house? Because you cannot come inside my house. >> Stop. >> You cannot come inside my house. >> You cannot come inside my house. Go. >> Go in. >> You can't COME INSIDE MY HOUSE. You cannot come inside my house. >> A GUN IS ALONE. You cannot come inside my house. Logan, come here. >> Come here. Come here. No. No. No. You >> Logan, come here. >> Just talk. >> Chris, you need to come. One of you two need to come over here right now. >> Roberto, you can't come inside my house. >> What? >> Come outside. Come outside. >> Get outside of my house. >> You all right? >> GET OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE. You are not. >> HEY, [ __ ] HEY. HEY. What the [ __ ] y'all doing? >> Hey, what y'all doing? >> Wait. >> Let me get back up. Let me get it off. >> Physical resistance escalates. Officers attempt to separate individuals and secure the scene while the woman continues screaming and accusing police of wrongdoing. >> Be a bad. >> She needs to listen. >> Back up. I don't need to listen. >> The [ __ ] you mean, >> Logan? Stand up. >> I don't need to listen. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> Get the [ __ ] off me. >> Get the [ __ ] off, dog. >> Get the [ __ ] off me now. >> Nope. >> Don't eat anymore. >> Get off me. >> Hey, Roberto. Roberto, go in there. Come on. Grab my girl like that. >> I'm asking her nicely to step out here and talk. IS SHE NOT? >> I WAS BECAUSE THE [ __ ] OUT OF MY HOUSE. >> I just video RECORDED THE WHOLE ENTIRE THING. >> Hold on. Draco, >> close that door. Don't >> Roberto, go inside the house. >> No. Go. >> And take the bathroom. I will take him inside the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Take him inside the bathroom. >> I got it. >> Close the door. >> I got it. Godamn. >> Come on. What the [ __ ] are you dragging me for? >> Come on. You're going to my car right now. >> We got to >> No, I won't. >> Logan, >> why am I What am I being detained for? >> Because we're going to investigate this. >> During detention, the woman repeatedly claims she did nothing wrong. Alleges excessive force and insists [music] she is being illegally arrested. >> Investigation. >> No, you're [screaming] not. >> LET GO OF ME NOW. >> NOW YOU'RE UNDER ARREST FOR assaulting me. You don't swing. >> I assault you. Put your hands behind your back. >> I am talking you. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Wow. >> Are you serious? My dog is not biting you. >> Are you serious? >> What did I do? I told you to >> give your other hand. >> Yeah, you're being video recorded. >> You're being video recorded. Both you >> know. I can't wait to >> come back over here. I can't wait till y'all get fired. >> Oh, nice. Got fired. >> Turn around. Have a seat. Have a seat. >> Have a seat. Attention shifts to Chris inside the house who is bleeding [music] and refuses medical help, arguing with officers and refusing to exit due to distrust of police. >> What's your dog's name? >> No, I'm good. I'm good. bleeding. >> I'm good. >> Why are you bleeding? From your face. >> From my face? >> Yes. Your face is all bloody. Your hands all bloody. >> Stop. Come back. >> You You did that. >> Come back. >> You did it. >> Did you call for >> Yeah. >> the squad? How about How about uh >> Yes, I call for both. I'm good, bro. >> No, you got to come out, too. >> You got to come out. >> Can you put shoes on your dog? >> I don't want >> Hey, man. What are y'all doing? My old lady. >> Well, we got to figure out what's going on here. >> Uh, y'all traded this [ __ ] >> [ __ ] this up. Can you put shoes on so you can walk across? >> Dog got me attacked. >> I know. I told you to close the door. >> Listen. Put some shoes on and come out here. >> Just open. There's a dog. Put away. >> No, he's right there. >> Hey, I ain't leaving my home. I know how you >> All right. I ain't leaving my home. >> We got one in the back of my car. >> Yellow. This dude. There's that. >> See the rottw wall on top of the stairs. >> Oh yeah, that's a big boy. >> Big dude here. >> Okay. >> Dude's got a bite in the leg. >> Officers attempt to persuade Chris to step outside for medical evaluation, but he repeatedly refuses shouting and challenging police authority. >> The victim bleeding everywhere >> and it's domestic and now it's bleeding and stuff like that. >> I clean that up. >> So, >> we're trying to get a hold of him. >> You did this. >> How did I do that? How not? >> The dog did that >> by you. >> Me. >> Come on, bro. >> Glass all over. >> You need into it. >> Chris, we just need to talk. >> There's a reason y'all ain't up in here. Cuz y'all can't come up in here. >> No, it's cuz of the damn dog, son. >> Yeah, I went by the dog and there's glass all over this. So, get my >> It would be safer if we just came out just in case. >> I'm good. >> I'm not saying you're not good. We just want to check you out. Leave. >> Chris, can you come out, please? >> You need me to leave? >> No, we just need you to step out. >> So, you tell me legally. Tell me legally >> I got to come with y'all. >> Tell me legally. >> We're come outside. >> Tell me legally I got to come with you. >> Your face. >> NO, I'M GOOD BY MYSELF, BRO. It's just a fight, dog. >> It's just a little ass fight. I'm not going nowhere with the police with y'all after I just seen what y'all did. >> And we were JUST GOOD UNTIL YOU GOT HERE. >> OKAY. >> And then you do this. You did this. >> So tell me I legally got to come with you. I don't. [ __ ] you. Leave. I'll bleed in my own house until I got to leave. I'm good, bro. GET THE [ __ ] OUT MY FACE. >> CHRIS, can you just come out? >> If you want to fight, come in here. Let's fight. >> We don't want to fight you. >> Let's fight, dog. >> Super, >> bro. Let's fight. >> Let's fight. Let's fight, dog. But if I ain't got to come out THERE WITH YOU, I'M NOT coming out there with you. >> The woman is transported to jail. Police confirmed taken to custody and bond details unspecified. >> I'm a three time felon. I DON'T [ __ ] WITH Y'ALL. >> Y'ALL NEVER MADE LIFE BETTER FOR ME. EVER. >> Do you have a cage in yours? >> I do. Do you not? >> Nope. Yep. >> I got a cage in mine. Fine holding me in. >> You think it's fine holding me in this tight? YOU THINK IT'S FINE HOLDING me this tight? >> You think it's fine holding me this tight? I can't even breathe. >> I can press charges on you for holding me. >> Look at me. Look at how tight they're holding. Holding me. >> All right, we're going to go over here. This car over here. >> No. Un unlock me. Look at how tight they're holding me. Look at how tight they're holding me. >> Have a seat. >> Okay, I will not tell you. Look at how tight they're holding me. Look at how tight they're holding me. I'm bleeding. I am literally bleeding. Look at this. Look at how tight they're holding me. Look at how tight they're holding me. >> HOLD ON A SECOND. >> Charges get moving. >> NO. DO IT NOW BEFORE I GET IN THIS CAR. >> YOU want me to fix them? I'll go in I'll go in this car. I'll go in this car. >> So, let me >> I'll go in this car. >> Look at how [ __ ] tight you're holding. >> Okay, so loosen up >> now. It's [ __ ] ridiculous. It's [ __ ] insane. Yeah, you have to [ __ ] Yeah, you have to pull my sleeves from it. That's dirty. Those are [ __ ] disgusting. All right, have a seat. >> Oh, pull me back. >> Have a seat. >> Wait, this one's not that good. This one's not undone. >> That one's good. >> No, it's not undone. Huh? >> That one's good. Logan, get back. >> I'm done. Huh? >> I was just trying to be free. >> Here, I'm going double lock them so they don't tighten up. >> I'm not still free. >> I will go. >> Stop moving. We're trying to double lock it. can't even let me go because of how [ __ ] hard your locks are. >> All right, have a seat. >> No, I'm still not unlocked. >> I'm not unlocking the cops. >> No, I'm not unlocked. >> I'm not unlocked. >> Are you serious? >> Yep. Think >> Chris, the squad's here. Do you want to talk to them? >> What? about your leg and your foot. >> My leg's fine. >> Your leg's fine? >> Yeah. >> All right. Well, you're bleeding, so something's not fine. >> You ever had a period? >> No, personally, I have it. >> I am transgender. >> Okay, turn around one time. >> Can you turn Let us see your leg, man. >> Yeah, my period's coming out my leg. >> Oh, okay. >> It's 2025. >> Do you got any medicine? >> We're going to take her to the hospital. >> We'll just take her if he don't want to. We're We'll push it. >> We'll do a push for tonight and >> go that route with us. >> I appreciate your guys' assistance. >> He's going to take her right to jail. >> Okay, >> for all right, Chris. We'll see you. >> Take her right in. >> The woman was charged with assault on a peace officer fourthderee felony. Officers cleared the scene after securing custody, while medical concerns involving Chris were documented but unresolved at the scene. A welfare check can rapidly escalate when emotions override cooperation, turning concern into criminal charges. Refusing to deescalate and engaging physically with police almost always worsens the legal outcome. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This is a perfect example of how a routine welfare check can spiral out of control when emotions take over. Situations like this show why calm communication matters more than anything during police encounters. No one wins when cooperation breaks down. Everything escalates faster than people expect. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows the exact second officer step in. Did you predict that rescue? >> Excuse me. I need to speak to you, sir. They won't listen to me. Deputies respond to a welfare check after a woman is found asleep in her car at a gas pump, claiming exhaustion and no gas money. She says she's been awake over 24 hours, denies drinking or drugs, and explains she's waiting for a friend to send money via Cash App. Sheriff's Office. >> Hey, how's it going? >> I'm sorry. Been waiting for somebody. >> What's that? >> I've been waiting to make some money cuz I'm out of gas. >> You're out of gas? >> You remember being woken up this morning? >> Yes. When you cancel that? I'm so sorry. Where you from? >> It's Cola. >> It's Cola. Mhm. >> He was supposed to be bringing you some gas money. >> Supposed to be sitting on cash app. >> Okay. >> Have you Do you need EMS for anything? >> No. >> What's that? >> No. Okay. Have you drank anything? Took anything that made you pass out? No, I just have been up for like 24 hours. >> Officers learned the car may belong to a man currently incarcerated, raising questions about ownership and possible theft. What happened to >> Is there a gun in this bag? >> No, there's no gun in here. >> Okay. All right. Well, in part there's ammo. So, I just want make sure there wasn't a gun in the bag itself. The woman struggles to provide ID, becomes defensive, and repeatedly questions why she's being investigated. [clears throat] >> Owner of the vehicle. >> Sir, you're not the restaurant owner? >> Not at the moment, though. >> What do you mean not at the moment? >> They Well, he went to jail a couple days ago >> for what? >> I don't know. They weren't out of town. said that basically he would be gone in a while. So I don't know where the title was and everything keep on to it. You still you still look you still look your ID. Do >> you mind if I walk in there, look for your ID? >> Yeah, I'm >> Okay. So, you don't have a ID driver last night? >> My ID number? That helps. >> Okay. >> Ow. >> I saw you're sitting on a car or something. >> Deputies press for her identity and criminal history while she argues that falling asleep isn't a crime. >> I'm underneath you. Would that be it? No, it's up underneath you. Is that it? >> Um. >> All right. What's your last name? >> Last night I ran out of gas and at more. >> How do you spell your last name? >> Yeah. >> C A R C. >> What is it? >> Falls asleep. So that it's like a crime now. >> So what is it? >> Tired. C A R. >> This is crazy. >> What's your last name? >> What have I done wrong? >> And what's your first name? >> Can I get cancelled, please? >> Well, I'm asking for your name cuz I got to make sure you're not one from anywhere. I got to make sure >> when I had um cop last night cuz that's how I got here. >> That was last night. We're here right now. So, are you a convicted felon or are you not a convicted felony? I mean, I don't know how that works. >> Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Have you been charged with a felony? Convicted of a felony? Is >> that a felony? >> What's that? >> Is that a felony? >> Well, it is a felony, but what matters is if you've been convicted of a felony. >> She refuses to cooperate, resists stepping out, and claims officers are violating her rights as the situation escalates. >> What does that matter? >> Come on, step out for me. Okay, step out. >> What do you mean? >> Going to step out. >> Please talk to me. >> We are, but we need you to step out. >> Not extradited. If you're talking about the Alberta N, >> what happened? You said you were talking about a Nobody's behind your back. What are >> you doing? Put your hands behind your back. >> No, sir. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> That was such a >> No, you all need to tell me now. No, he's going to talk to me first and then we'll talk to you. >> I have rights, too, you know. >> Yes, ma'am. We >> And we're not violating your rights. >> Yeah, you are. >> I'm sorry. You feel that way. >> You cannot detain me without telling me. >> Yes, ma'am. You can. >> No, you can't. As a matter of fact, you cannot. >> Do you have it home? I'll make sure she's pockets. >> I don't know. Please tell me what's going on. Right now, there's a report from back on the 19th. Uh, this car being stolen >> on the 19th from the man that went to jail that told me that >> you cannot arrest me for this car. >> A search of the vehicle reveals multiple meth pipes, ammunition, and suspicious items throughout the car. >> I'm trying to We're trying. >> You want to see my text messages? >> Just relax. Okay. Right now, you're being detained. Trying to figure out what's going on with this. >> Who's the 19? The owner of this vehicle. >> Who is the owner? >> How do you know? >> I met him. I met him a while back. >> I met him. >> Oh, yeah. >> You need to call Sergeant Caleb like right now. Sergeant who? >> Caleb. >> Who's Sergeant Caleb? >> Well, you'll know when you call the number. It's in my phone. >> I'm not calling anybody. >> Yeah, you're supposed to. I'm supposed to tell you that. >> You're supposed to tell me a sergeant. >> All right. Keep going. >> You're supposed to. >> I'm not going to call Sergeant Caleb County >> cuz I don't know a Sergeant Caleb. >> Really? That's his first name. >> Okay. Well, I don't know people by their first name. We go by last names. >> Well, I'll give you the phone number. I'm told to tell y'all to call him. >> Roger that. She claims the items aren't hers and repeatedly demands officers call a supposed DEA sergeant named Caleb. >> How many freaking math pipes can you find in one vehicle, >> dude? These meth pipes don't stop. I've got two more back here. There's one, two on the front and then four right here. >> Okay. I was annoyed. So, I don't even think it was good anyway cuz I don't have it today. And if y'all need to call back, >> if you're claiming it's yours, you're responsible for anything inside that vehicle. >> I didn't say it was mine. >> Yes, you did. >> Oh, I did? I was going to say that someone told me to hold on to it while they went to jail. >> Okay. If you're driving it, you have possession of it, which means everything within said vehicle. >> You two please call the officer that I told you. Like you said, if you get in trouble, tell them. >> You have the right to remain silent. >> Do you hear me? >> Anything you say can be used to get you in court. >> You need to call the figure out what's going on. Thank you. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice where we ask you any questions and have them with you during question. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, >> will be appointed to you for any question if you wish. >> If you decide to answer questions without lawyer present, you must have the right to stop at any time. You also have the right to stop answering anytime you speak to a law. Do you understand the rights I just read to you? >> No. Why? >> I'll read them again. You have the right to remain calm. If you if you will be quiet, I'll read these off. >> Deputies read her Miranda rights. She insists she's a confidential informant while denying responsibility for items in the car. >> So, you can understand your your rights. Okay. >> I said I don't understand what I'm being arrested for. [clears throat] >> All right. So, >> there's a there's a title. >> You have the right on any side. Do you understand that? >> I do. What am I being arrested for? >> Anything you say can be used against you in court. Do you understand specifically told by a guy way above your pay grade buddy that if you are ever in trouble, tell them to call me. >> Well, good for him. Whoever he is or she, >> he's a sergeant of the DEA. >> Oh, well, good for him. >> So, call. >> But he's not here. >> He said to tell y'all to call him he's not here. >> So, >> all right. >> Anything you say, get you in court. Do you understand that? >> I understand you're done. >> This is so funny. >> You have the right to talk to before we ask you any question. >> Can I speak to the other guy? See what he thinks? >> Yeah. Sir, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO CALL SERGEANT CALEB FOR THE DA. THANK YOU. >> All right, don't worry about it. >> No, worry about it. I was told ever told if I was in trouble to call Sergeant of the DA. I have his phone number in my phone to tell y'all to call him. Caleb is his name. >> If he wants to talk to us, he can >> No. How's he going to know? >> No, he I'm not supposed to read your rights, too. Yes or no? >> Do you understand? >> I'm a Oh my god. >> I don't care if you're a CI. >> I don't care. Okay. You're going to care? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. You committed a crime by having crap in your vehicle that you shouldn't have in there. Okay. >> Of the people that I was watching. >> And if they you are a CI, you're a pretty crappy CI cuz you're not supposed to tell us you're a CI. >> I didn't tell you I was a CI. >> Yes, you did. >> You put words in my mouth, [ __ ] >> Have you? >> I'm not even going to try. I'm just going to show her. >> Do you not realize you can't charge me for either? I don't know what anything if I stole it. >> It was in your bag that you in my bag >> that you were looking for your ID in >> cuz I looked through everything cuz I have that was in my bag. Look, either I stole the car and I'm not responsible. >> I mean, we haven't uh made contact with the owner. We could seize it for safekeeping to return to said owner, >> right? Un. So, >> let me call let me call LG real quick to see if he wants us to seize her or if he just wants us to tow it. >> Um I would take pictures of it of everything. >> Yeah. >> And take pictures of the ammo. >> Is that what she would do? >> I would. >> Um that way you can >> Well, it's on my body cam where it came out of. >> Okay. I mean, that's up to you. You're under arrest for possession of par drug paraphernalia >> and possession of ammo by a convicted felon. >> Well, that was under illegal searches, sir. >> Let me talk to them. >> They're lying. Sir, may I speak with you? They're trying to backpedal because they know they illegally searched my car. Why are you locking the door tighter? You think I'm going to get out? You're weird. Sir, I need to speak to you, please. All my rights have been violated. I need to talk to somebody immediately before you have some big story behind this. That's all right. I want there to be There needs to be light shed on y'all's illegal ass [ __ ] You're going down, down, down. It don't matter. >> All right. You got a new charge of grand theft auto. >> How? No, they overputed it. That's funny. Then you can't charge me with the other stuff. Which one is it? >> [ __ ] you lying ass [ __ ] I NEED TO TALK TO YOU, SIR. I NEED TO TALK TO YOU. Y'all are funny. I need to speak to you, sir. Please. They won't even listen to me. I didn't steal nothing. This is crazy. So, what's the charge? Possession or grand theft? Cuz I ain't steal nothing. So, I hope that's the one y'all go with. Y'all can't get y'all's act together. Y'all can't figure out what you want to do cuz y'all won't listen to what I'm telling you at all. But that's all right. I'm going to shut up and let y'all do quit trying TO FIGURE IT OUT. Y'ALL ARE [ __ ] Keep going. Keep digging. Keep digging. Why don't you ask me questions instead of trying to figure it out what y'all are going to lie and say? Uh, on record, I know I'm being recorded. The three of them are sitting there trying to in cahoots trying to figure out how to backpedal out of the illegal ass [ __ ] they've done. Can I please talk to somebody with a brain? In the end, she is arrested for drug paraphernalia and ammo possession. A grand theft auto charge is considered but later dropped as ownership remains unclear. A simple welfare check can spiral fast when someone refuses to cooperate and lies about ownership. If it's not your car and illegal items are inside possession still matters. [music] This is the reaction of netizens to this situation. She talked herself into cuffs within the first 5 minutes. The imaginary DEA sergeant was my favorite character. Falling asleep isn't a crime, but what was in that car definitely was. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second officer's Russian comment if you felt that spike. >> Kids, these kids are innocent. I've been talking to you too many times and you're putting them in danger. Look at all this traffic out here and you got them out here. >> On April 12th, 2025, officers respond to a midday welfare check and find a mother panhandling with three young children standing in live traffic under direct sun. >> Didn't I tell you about coming out here with these kids? What are you doing? >> No, you always do that. You always do that. I've been talking to you for a while. Hey N, go ahead and 39 her and we'll get the kids and we'll collect them cuz I've been talking to her too long. She's out here panhandling. Got these >> police warned the mother that keeping children in the roadway is child endangerment and repeatedly ask for her ID. She refuses to comply. >> Kids out here in the sun. We've been talking to her too long and you talked to her a few times. You're putting these kids in danger sitting out here. >> What? Give me your ID. >> Give me an ID. >> No, my ID. >> Listen, I need your ID. >> This is child endangerment. >> Do you understand? This is child end. >> It's arrestable to endanger these kids. You're >> not going to listen. >> Do you understand? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. This time, go ahead and Is she the uh >> She's the one that's always here. >> Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? >> Can you get somebody to pick up the kids? Can you call somebody to pick up the kids? >> Okay. So, if I lost my job, I'm going to >> No, don't matter. Don't matter. These kids are more important than than what you out here doing. We're not going to do it. >> We're not going to do it. >> Somebody for the kids. >> Matter of fact, she's driving. There's a guy over here with her, man. I've seen her so many times. >> What? >> Where's the guy that's with you? >> Sometime where is the guy that that that is with you? I need your ID. I need to identify who you are. >> He's not here. >> Okay. I need to identify who you are. >> What? >> I need to know who you are. >> Here. >> Okay. I'm not stay here. Where's Where's cash you? >> So, I'm I'm not I'm not going to talk with her anymore. I tried to be in leniency and I'm No, no, no, no. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You've been You've been We've been dealing with this too long with you. You're putting these It's hot out here. It's hot out here and and you got the kids in the middle of the roadway. That's why I wanted to make sure everything was recorded because when you go to the state attorney's office and and DCF, I want them to see exactly what you were putting these kids and kids involved in. Ma'am, >> traffic danger escalates. Officers document the scene for prosecutors and child services, citing repeated warnings and ongoing risk to the kids. understand that. But what I don't understand is that I've talked to you numerous of times and you still got these kids sitting out here on the edge of a roadway begging for money. >> There's services that you can go to. >> Why? Why? If he if he spoke to you before, >> why are you coming back? >> And I now I feel about why are you coming back? Last time I called her, she's got a car over here or it's at the um or it's at the check cash and it's a guy that's always with him cuz I work off duty here at Walmart and I said, "You know what?" And now somebody else called in this time. So no, no, no exceptions. >> No, no, that we're done. We're done with that, ma'am. We're done. I care about these kids. These kids are innocent. I've been talking to you too many times and you're putting them in danger. Look out. >> The mother gives inconsistent information about her identity and how she arrived despite officers stating she is known to be driving. >> It's traffic out here and you got him out here standing out here. >> Ma'am, you were told before there's programs. >> No. >> And then she's going to tell you she don't have an ID. Yes, she does. She has an ID >> cuz she's driving. >> Where is your ID? >> It's not my ID. You looking? >> Let me have any identification. I'm not going to go through that. >> Any identification? >> Okay. >> What is your name? >> Once she gets, she can put all three kids in the car and then you can put the cuffs on her. >> We'll get a hold of >> What is it? >> You're going to come get the kids. >> You call to come get the kids. >> You come get the kids. Who's coming to >> police order the children to be removed from the roadside and arrange for a family member to pick them up as the arrest decision is made? to get the kids. >> They're coming the kids. >> Who's coming to pick up the kids? >> My sister. >> Is she coming? >> Yes, I'm calling. >> Okay. How long? >> No, I'm calling. >> Do it now. >> What we going to do until somebody come get the kids? Just put them in your car. >> I have to impound a 55. I have a 55. >> Okay, that 55 can wait though. this. We're going to get her and about do 39 on her. This is not the first time or fifth time I've dealt with her here. >> Yeah. >> That I've sent officers to tell her to leave and she keeps coming back. >> I know Cadet was the one. I don't know if you ever ran into her here. >> You ran into her here? What? I sent you and told you to come tell her she can't pan here at the stop sign. >> The same one? >> No, it's the same one. >> Yeah, she the one I talked to. Same one. >> Your family member to pick up the kids. >> Are they coming? Yes. >> Yes. All right. >> Is that me? No. I'm going to my kids. >> No. No. No. You're not going nowhere. You're being arrested. Go. >> Officers arrest the mother for child endangerment, stating this is far from the first incident and no further leniency will be given. >> We're tired of this. We told you bunch of times already. You listen. >> God bless. Please. >> Please, sir. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> Right. To see that. Yeah. So, what we're going to do, we're going to take everybody on this side so we can clear this traffic. >> So, go with her over here. Go with her over here. >> We Well, no, we're beyond that. We're beyond that. We're beyond that. You can walk him through here to the car. Walk to the car here. Be with this officer. Talk with this officer. >> No, no, no. You have somebody to come get them. Have someone come get the kids. We're not going through that. Just go right here. Just This go right here. >> Let's stay here. Stay here. >> Please. Please. I've called so many officers. Ma'am, get up. Get up. We've called so many officers on her in the past and I've told these guys, "No, no more. No more. No more. I can't." >> Where you from? Where you from? >> I can't I can't talk with these kids. >> Where? >> Romania. >> Romania. >> Please. >> She's putting these kids in too much of a risk. I've looked it over maybe once or twice. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. >> Let me tell you something. I'm the type person I'm a forgiving person, but this is not the fourth or the fifth time I've talked to her standing out here. I've seen numerous of officers out here to get her off this corner. And the and the reason why. >> Witnesses and officers confirm a pattern of behavior. Evidence is collected showing the children used to solicit money. How I know her so good? Because this ain't the third or second or fourth time I'm talking to her. >> Some days she come out by herself. This is the first time I've seen all three kids. And I said, "Come on, man. I'm not I can't I can't do it." >> Listen, that name she probably gave you. >> I don't know if she's a US citizen. I don't know. But you should be able to pull her up in your system. >> Does she have a license? Ever had a license before? >> She say she don't have an ID, but never have a license before. No, you get my license. >> Did you ever have a driver's license? >> Ask her how did she get here? Cuz she didn't walk across no highway with these kids. >> How did she get here? >> How do you get here? >> Now, >> walking or driving? >> Driving. >> See, the car is over here. I'm telling you, it's over here. That's how you know I'm not lying. >> Please. >> She has a car. >> Please. >> I'm telling you, bro. She has a car. I've been watching her. That's why I said no more brakes. No more brakes. I hate to see that the kids are going through this. >> But she's telling her to cry >> now. >> See, so you understood that language. She telling her to cry. See, >> that's that's why it's not going to work with me. I care about the kids. >> Matter of fact, hold on to this because this is this is this is your evidence. >> The mother continues giving conflicting statements about her identity, residence, and vehicle while officers verify information. >> You wrap that up so they can see it. Poor kids for food. >> Italian go to daddy right there and he and matter of fact he just drove it from over here. >> Where's his ID? >> ID. >> Okay. Hey, you have your ID, please. >> And where's her ID? >> And he can't tell me she don't have ID. He can take the kids. >> Does he have Does she have ID? >> Richard, it's home. >> Huh? >> It's home. >> She's homeless. >> No, it's home. >> You know what? Pull him off to the side over there with the kids. >> Pull him off to the side over there and ask him her information. See if she told you the truth. Go ahead. >> No, no, no. You stay here. You not going there. No, not you. >> The kids. Yes. Go with Go with them. >> Go with them. >> But not mama. You stay here. >> I cried last time and I begged >> her. I beg her. >> 21. Yes. She knows who I am. >> Oh, wow. >> And I feel bad for the kids because she hasn't been the son. You want to rematch witness? You want to be as witness? >> I'm sorry. >> 2137. >> She always does that. >> That's what I tried to >> That's what I tried to tell you. She's always doing this. That's not the first time. >> I always And she's always here. >> Yes. And I told her I told you don't do that to your kids. >> I told her don't do it to your kids. >> Yeah. That's what I'm telling my officers. I'm a lean guy. >> She got a brand new Mercedes. >> A brand new Mercedes. See that? >> They do that. They're scared. >> Yeah. You know where she lives? No, I just know that she always gets in a Mercedes. >> A Mercedes? I seen her get into a car and leave out of here. >> That's why I say now she's going to go to jail for childment and because Thank God you called >> city 104. I >> I don't understand. If she give you the real name or they may get it from the county when they fingerprint her, you're going to see and then if she didn't give you the right information, >> that's additional charge. We're We're going to the >> station 1405 Northwest. The complaint is Ronald reference a neighbor cutting through his yard. Case is 424. Wait, take everything out. Everything you have in your bra. I'm going to check. That's everything. Okay, we're going to count. You want to count? How many times you been arrested? >> How many times you been arrested? something. Okay. You have nothing else in your room. >> Nothing. >> Nothing else. >> Is not me, please. >> That's for your phone number. Yes. It's your family >> over there. Yes. Okay. >> Excuse me, please. It's possible today for the the I'm go home today. My kids, please. I don't know. I don't know. Okay. >> The mother is charged with child neglect, thirdderee felony, and providing false identity. The children are released to their father, and DCF is notified. Using kids as shields in traffic isn't poverty, it's danger. The officers tried patience first, but protecting children always comes before excuses. Struggle explains hardship, not child endangerment. Kids deserve safety, not risk. This is the reaction of nizens to this situation. This shows how a situation can cross a line when safety is ignored, especially in public spaces. Protecting kids has to come first. Officers showed patience, but some risks can't be overlooked. Choices matter, especially when children are involved. A reminder that difficult circumstances don't remove responsibility. Safety and accountability still apply. 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