You think it's a good idea to put it like in the back seat with the kids? >> It's not loaded. I needed it was only a couple like push. >> Lose the attitude. You understand? >> Don't curse at me. >> Get in the car. Let's go this whole time. Get in the car. >> Get in the car by my house. >> That's not the way this works. Get in a car. >> I am. >> The call didn't hint at anything unusual. But once officers made contact with the children, it became clear there was more happening than anyone expected. Piece by piece, [music] the kids revealed a truth that no one on scene was prepared for. And it changed the course of the response entirely. >> You're inside with no kids in it. That's fine. This is just property. >> What? My language? Use my language. >> This is when police rescue kids reveal a hidden truth no one was ready for. 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 police save family from toxic mother who turned home into chaos. >> He's mad that I said that he always flirts with all the girls. He said he was going to purposely make me look bad. He's going to try to say I did correct. She was saying that she was going to tell you guys that I hit her so that I could get in trouble. >> On December 24th, 2024, officers responded after children call 911, reporting their mother assaulted their father during a heated marital dispute. >> There really isn't anything that's why I'm like, >> "Hello. >> What's going on? Who's this in this Jeep right here?" This my >> Okay. Where's your mom? >> Can you come talk to me for a second, please? What's going on? >> Come here. >> Come this way. Come on. >> He's very being very mean with it. >> Who is he? >> My husband, but he's kind of turning it against the kids, too. >> And I don't really know how else to say it. >> Okay. Well, just tell me what ahead. >> Hey, turn off the car real quick. You got your license, buddy? >> Um, yeah, I'm right here. >> All right. Okay. What's all this blood on you? What's going on? >> Uh, nothing, man. I just What happened tonight? >> Marital dispute, man. >> What What led up to a dispute? >> Just, you know, her being mad about certain things, man. And I left them. >> Children describe ongoing conflict, frequent alcohol use, and escalating arguments between their parents earlier in the evening. >> Just to let it all come down and trying to get my wallet so I can go get checked out at the doctors or whatever it is, man. >> Okay. Checked out at the doctors. What? Okay. Did Did it get physical? Well, I mean, obviously there's blood on you, so some somebody's bleeding. I can see a cut on your lip. >> No, man. >> Okay. Did somebody hit you? >> I'm not I'm not saying anything. >> You're not going to say anything? >> Well, whose blood is that? Your blood on your hand? >> Uh, yes, sir. >> Are you bleeding from anywhere else? >> Uh, no. That's it. >> Do you want to get Do you want us to have an ambulance come over here and check you out? >> I'm fine, man. I just >> Okay. Have you been drinking at all today or anything? >> Um, we had a couple drinks earlier, but other than that, that was pretty much it. >> That's Dash. Hi. >> What's going on? Um I don't know around like like 7 or so they like left to do what I don't know and they came home and they started they started like fighting the car and they started like honking the horn and telling us to come out so we came out and then [music] I noticed that he was like bleeding and so like I was telling my mom to go inside and when I went inside I noticed that she was in like the room and I didn't want her to wake the baby up so I was telling her to get out [music] and then she started getting really mad at me. She was like >> what baby is it? It's It's the hardest [music] thing like it's it's our sister. >> Calm down. Calm down. >> Calm down. >> Like really. >> One child reports being struck in the face by the mother while trying to protect a sleeping infant and deescalate the situation. >> How much they've been drinking? >> They've been doing it ever since this day. Like she's been doing it all the time with the dad. They've been leaving the rest since like they come at like 12:00. >> Okay. lies. Let me know what's true. >> Okay. >> Like I don't know how much they've been drinking today. >> She's been like the victim. >> She had like a few beers earlier. Okay. >> And then my stepdad got home and then we went to the bar. I don't know how much that they had to drink. >> Did your mom hit him? >> I I didn't physically see her hit him, but I when he came home, he had like blood and like a cut right here and right here. when we were inside. She was dead. >> Officers confront inconsistencies as the father avoids giving details while physical injuries and witness accounts indicate violence. >> Me and she hit me in the things. She was pushing me inside. She was Yeah. When she was getting mad at me and she was like like kind of chasing me and she was like pushing me as I was trying to like get her off of me. >> He's mad that I said that. He always flirts with all the girls. >> What girls? like anytime we go anywhere >> of the women you leave. >> Okay. You confronted him and said that he flirts with other women and he got mad and what happens from there. Talk to me, man. What happened from there? >> I don't know how else to say it cuz the kids are upset too. >> Just kind of just tell me what happened. You confronted him about flirting with other women and what happened after that. What did he say? What did he do? What did you say? What did you do? >> He said he was going to purposely make me look bad. >> Meaning what? >> That he was going to make me look like I was an aggressor. the way I do now. >> So, I feel like I can't say >> talk to me or you know, we have to just take his side. >> Best for you to tell your side so we can hear from you as opposed to just taking one person side. >> So, you're saying you got into a marriage dispute? >> Yeah, just >> he grabbed your wallet and just go get checked out. >> Yeah, cuz I don't I don't know what's going on with my nose right now. [music] >> So, did somebody hit you in the nose? >> Uh, I'm not trying to say anything about it. I don't want to be >> What happened to your nose? >> Um, just just a marital excuse, [music] man. Nothing. Is this serious? >> No. I mean, but what happened to your nose bleed? Do you do you normally have nose bleeds? >> Yeah, dry dry season. >> You don't really get that dry down south. [music] I mean, you know, we we got some high humidity down here in Georgia, you know. >> Deputies explain that blood, visible injuries, and witness statements constitute evidence of domestic violence. >> Lip as well. >> So, look, this this what a boy, okay? When we come to domestic situations, we look for evidence that someone Someone got physical or somebody damaged something. All right. Blood is a prime indicator that somebody got physical or somebody damaged something to some degree. All right. >> So I think you understand that much. So it's best you [music] tell us now. Don't lie because that's considered obstruction. >> Yeah, I understand. >> Now I can lie to you. Unfortunately, Supreme Court made that. I I can lie to you. I can tell you whatever I want to tell you to get my job done. >> No, I understand. >> But you can't help me. >> No, I get you. >> All right. So, let's start over. >> All right. understand >> before you left here. What happened between you and your wife? >> Just, you know, just arguing, you know, I left the situation. Um, it's pretty much all I got to say about that. Um, >> now what? Where did the blood come from? >> Just dry [music] dry man. I don't know. >> So, your kid your kids told us or whoever called like that. Whoever called told us that mom punched dad. Your dad? >> Uh, yeah. That's my wife and those kids. >> Okay. And you're the you're the dad? >> Yeah. >> Okay. They told us whoever calls said we're all [music] punched. Is that where the blood from your nose came from getting punched in the face? >> No, I don't know. >> Again, don't [music] lie to us. We We honestly can help help you. >> No, I What? What happened? >> I I understand what you're saying, man. But just I'm I'm not trying to make this farther than what this is right now. >> You got any weapons [music] on you? >> No, sir. Contract me. >> Okay. >> I mean, nothing. The mother admits striking the father after being pushed, stating alcohol and accusations of infidelity fueled the conflict. >> No, I understand that. No worries here, man. Turn around for me. >> How old are you? It's your birthday. >> He's in like two hours. >> Happy birthday. Okay. What's going on tonight? >> H I think he was cheating. >> He going to cheat on you. Okay. >> I got mad about it and my oldest got involved which I told her not to get involved but >> Okay. Did you hit your daughter in the face? >> No. I told my my middle one to get my ID. >> Mhm. Did you hit your daughter in the face tonight? >> No, but I think she's trying to get in the middle. >> So So when she was getting in the middle, did you hit your daughter in the face? >> No, but she did hit me. >> Where she hit you at? >> In my face. In my chest. and I told her not to get involved, but she wants to be involved. >> So, why was she hitting you in in your face? >> Because I think she's already been in a divorce situation, so she [music] thinks that she knows everything. And I'm kind of like, you don't need to be involved in this situation. >> So, she just came and hit you cuz cuz it's cuz she was in the >> because she thinks she knows everything. [music] And it's unfortunate. Like, if I'm going to be honest, like >> you can bring you can bring her out. Like >> I I I just talked to her. [music] >> I know, but it's like she's been mooching off of me for 2 years and she thinks she knows everything. So after [music] 2 years of her being like mooching off of me, I'm kind of like, why? >> So So why you and [music] him getting into You say he'll cheat on you? >> Because Yes. Because he been he been cheating on me and I've been feeling like he's stupid. >> So did you hit him in the face today? >> After he even hit me? Yes. >> Huh? >> Yes. after he hit me. Yes. >> So, he hit you first. >> Yes. I'm not going to lie about that. But >> children provide detailed statements describing the mother striking the father inside a vehicle and later becoming aggressive inside the home. >> I tried to tell my kids not to get involved and I tried to just deal with it because I'm not happy with the situation. Like I got from lately to here and I told him like to >> Did he push you, punch you, slap you? You have to tell me. >> Yeah. And then >> No, no, no. Hold up. No, no. How did he hit you? Did [music] he punch you, push you, slap you in your chest? >> He pushed me back and then I just >> Okay. >> The kids got involved because they don't really know what's going on cuz I don't ever involve him in any >> as far as cheating or anything like that. I don't involve them. But I knew something was going on. He had the girl drop him off today. >> His his nose is bloody and whoever called us told us that mommy punched daddy in the face. >> Is that what happened? Did you punch him in the nose? >> Probably because he hit me first. Yes. >> Okay. Yes. I won't. >> So you said you said start off he pushed you pushed you in your chest. >> Yes. >> Okay. So that means you >> because he kept saying like >> did Hold on. >> Why are you acting stupid? Blah blah blah. >> Hold on. Hold on. So for him to push you in the chest, that mean you all close enough in arms reach. Did he approach you or did you approach him? >> He approached me. >> Okay. When he approached you, [music] what did he say or what did he do? >> Were you acting stupid? >> Has he been drinking a lot? >> Yes. >> Have you been drinking a lot? >> Yes. >> Okay. He pushed you in the chest. You hit him. How did you hit him? Did you slap him, punch him? Kick him, bite him. >> No, I I didn't do any crazy stuff. >> Well, no. I'm asking what you did cuz he his definition of hit and my definition of hit and your definition of hit could be different [music] definition. So when you say he pushed you in the chest >> and you hit him, how did you hit him? Did you slap him? >> He pushed me and I punched him back. >> You pushed him back? >> Yes. >> Okay. You said pushed him back or punched him back? >> Well, it might have been punched him back. I mean, >> so why did he push you in? >> I was army. So [music] >> So why did he push you in the first place? >> Because he said I was acting stupid. >> So did you come towards him first? So he trying [music] to get distance away from you? >> No. I've told him several times over weeks [music] that I don't appreciate him having a girl to drop him off. >> So we talking about the night when you get he [music] get hit. >> No, it was several times and and then he brought her and then he like flirted with another girl in the bar. >> I see your hand. >> Talk to the 19year-old about all [music] of them. Your knuckles. Officers determined that multiple dependents were exposed to violence and directly involved during the incident. >> That's why I'm like, I don't know what to do. I'm being like, >> "Okay, here. Just stay right here." He's going to go talk with other possible witnesses. I don't know if one of the children saw all that, but he's going to go. >> I'm not going to ask you to show me, but I mean, is there any kind of march on you or anything like that? Did you >> I doubt it. >> I can't I can't see anything. I'll be honest with you. I mean, he's he's going to try to say I did karate for years. >> I mean, I'll go ahead and tell you this. He he didn't tell me nothing. He wouldn't say what happened. >> And then my oldest has been mad at me for years. So, I'm like, >> "Did you get into a fight with anybody else in the house?" >> No. But >> any kind of physical altercation or just verbal? >> Just verbal. And then she moved in with us cuz she's murder her dad. So, I'm like, >> "How do I deal with that?" I'm like, "I don't even I'm just done." I halfway was like done with having her in the house. So what happened? >> They were gone for a while and then they pulled up and then >> they who? Mom and dad. >> Yeah. >> So they so they left together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They left together and they came back together and then I like they were taking a long time in the car. And so I look in the window and I see that my mom's like on top of my dad like h like hitting him >> inside of the car. >> And my dad he like won't fight like he does not hit any like the only time he'll ever actually is if my mom's like physically like like will punching him. He'll like like just like push her off. And that I'm being serious like this is not like his favorite. like this is like he does not like hair anything like like that's not like who he is. And it was the breaking point when my when I saw my mom like punched my dad in the face and then my my dad like like pushed her because like like my dad like he doesn't like doing that. He doesn't like being in anything like that. And so like that they got out of the car and then my dad goes to me saying like she punched me like like all this and then my mom was like came out. He was like no like she he was flirting with three girls like like all this other stuff. And you could tell like like she does drink too much sometimes and it gets like over the top and she like this happened multiple times before and like this is the first time that we've ever like called the police cuz it's just it gets too much. Normally they just talk and then just like end it. Then like when we were inside she was in her room. I don't know what she was talking to you about but I like saw that she was in there and the baby was sleeping. I didn't want her to be awake. So I went over there and I was like please like you need to like get out of the room like and she was like this isn't my fault. This is my fault. Whatever. And I was like you know [music] this is your fault cuz you were the one who wanted to like go out when you guys could just stay home. [music] Then she started getting upset at me and then like she was like kind of like chasing me but [music] like it wasn't like running. It was like fast walking. She like pushed me a couple times pushing on me and getting aggressive me and chasing me. >> [music] >> So, you're saying you hit me? >> Mom, I didn't even know anybody I didn't even know anybody hit you in the face. Mom, you know the cops are coming, right? You know the police are coming right now. >> They're coming right now. >> So, I have to tell them that you hit me in the face. >> I guess that we're both going to jail. I guess we're both going to jail because >> I didn't hit you in the face. I didn't hit you in the face. >> Yes, you did. >> You did hit me in the face. >> No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. >> My daughter hit me in the face. >> When did I hit you in the face? >> I didn't hit you in the face. >> I trying to talk to you. >> You were trying to talk to me. You were chasing me. >> You know the police are coming. >> And you said mom hit you. >> What? What did you >> I didn't call them. I called them. She was like, >> "I didn't hit you in the face." >> Kind of like push her to stop. And then she was like, "Push it in." But she [music] hit me a little bit. Not too much. >> It was just like you're kind of just going in circles. Try to just get her to turn it over. >> Do you have any marks? Have [music] you looked at yourself since? >> I don't I don't think I have any marks. >> I don't think I have any crazy marks. If you see anything, it's probably just purple. >> Do me a favor. Look up at the ceiling. Stop. >> Based on injuries, witness testimony, and mandatory arrest laws, the mother is taken into custody. >> And there was no weapons involved in any of this, right? >> I purposely never had any weapons in the house just to take care of the kids. >> My dad is an airborne ranger. Like, never. >> And no one made any kind of threats or anything. >> No, I'm just embarrassed. Like, I feel like >> Okay. And just making sure. >> The wrong guy. Archer, can you text me real quick? Just going to take some photos. Okay. Okay. You show me your show me your hands real quick. Just All right, man. Go and face away from me. Place your hands back a minute. Okay. Don't look. >> Okay. Stop. Hey. Hey. Don't Don't No, don't do this. Don't do this. >> Under arrest. >> Please don't. We got We got a job to do, sir. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Can battery. Okay. after you struck him and we got witnesses. Okay. You're also going to be charged with two counts of children second degree. Okay. >> I don't want to press any charges. There's nothing I want to do. >> Listen to me. Family violence and it's boyfriend and girlfriend, husband, wife, husband husband, girlfriend, girlfriend, whatever the case may be. Siblings, parents, the children, whenever it's family violence situation, we have to make an arrest if we have evidence. The fact that we came [music] here and we have blood on your nose, blood on your hands, we have witnesses, we have to make an arrest. If we >> if we don't then we in trouble and that just can't [music] happen. >> You have anything on you ma'am at all? Anything you want to say at the house or anything like that? >> No, it's just my oldest always wanted something against me [music] so she >> Okay, step in front of this car right here. Okay. Just want to get you on camera now, but I'm going to have to pat you down. Okay. Due to mandatory arrest policies in family violence cases, the woman was taken into custody and charged with battery and two counts of endangering a dependent. The case was forwarded to prosecutors for review with child welfare considerations to be addressed through appropriate family and juvenile court channels. Remember, domestic disputes escalate rapidly when alcohol and unresolved conflict are present, especially in front of children. When dependents witness or are drawn into violence, law enforcement is often required to act regardless of family wishes. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. The kids being the ones to call 911 says everything about how bad it got. You can see how years of tension finally boiled over in one night. This is why domestic violence laws exist? Someone had to intervene. Think this situation was already intense. The body cam catches a split-second decision that changes everything. Comment if you saw it coming. The next incident is when mom's Door Dash errand goes wrong after kids found alone in Carus. five-year-old and I don't know how old the little one is. >> I parked right here where I can see them. >> Leave it out here in a running car and somebody takes it and now they're on Route 11 north or southbound. Gone. Just >> on April 27th, 20124, officers responded to a parking lot after a bystander reports two young children left unattended in a running vehicle. >> You're inside with no kids in it. That's fine. This is just property. And I don't know how old the little one is. >> How'd she see? >> Mhm. Probably heard it running and looked in. >> I might get the girl's name again. >> You sure you're all right? >> Okay. >> Jeff would just want a report. >> That's what I did last time with Pizzazzo. We did a report forward. >> Let me get her a statement started on the statement. See if she'll do one real quick to get my Door Dash. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, what's real quick? That's I mean, that's your Door Dash order there? >> Yeah, it was literally already ready. Officers explain the risk. A vehicle with keys inside can be stolen within seconds, placing the children in immediate danger. >> Parked right here where I can see them. >> Okay. >> And I have the air on so they're not >> I get that. But you have the air on. Okay. You're in there. Whether you can see them or not, I can get in that car and I could be long gone before you even call the police. And look at the all the options I have. I can go out there and go there. I can go there. I can go there. I can go across. I can go here and just hit on 11. And within five minutes, I'm no one's gonna I'm gone. You're right. >> All right. So, that's the issue that we have. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. I This is what I can't I don't understand why we just don't take the kids out of the car. >> The only reason >> The mother admits the children were alone while she was inside the store and acknowledges it was a poor decision. >> Cuz the other one is sleeping. >> I I And and that's okay. A child sleeping. Taking him out of the car or her out of the car is better than leaving the child sleeping. And now I don't know where my child is because someone stole my car. Okay. Or just came in and took my children. So which which option is better? Either I could have my child and I know it's the child is safe or I can leave it out here in a running car and somebody takes it and now they're on route 11 north or southbound. Gone. Just poof gone. >> Well, we're going to have to um probably do a report and forward it. You might be charged with child. You have to be aware of that. Okay. That's the consequence now that you left. You took the gamble of Good thing the person whoever called us sat here and watched and just didn't leave like everybody that was probably parked around you just left. All right. Do you have your ID on you? >> Yes, I do. >> And it will notate that you left the car running, but I mean that's good. >> Police inform her that a report will be forwarded and that child endangerment charges may apply. >> It's just as good. You know what I mean? Yeah. That it's cold. It's you have air running on there. Of course, you didn't, you know, leave it in a hot car or they'd probably be long gone. What time did you get here? >> I don't honestly don't know what time I got here. I literally couldn't there longer than five minutes. >> Okay. >> And I usually do take them in. So, this is the lesson learned. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> You're not the only one that has ever done it. Okay. And with that same reasoning that the toddler's sleeping, I don't want to wake up the toddler. >> Lost prevention here right now. >> They're not. >> Okay. And you don't have access to cameras, do you? >> I didn't think so. All right. Thank you. >> Do you have family that lives in Austin Town? >> No, I live in Gerard. Do you have family that lives in Gerard? >> Mhm. >> Get on the phone. Call them. They're going to have to come here and take your car. You're going to go to the JIT Austin Town Police Department to get processed [music] for childing. So, get on the phone. >> Officers notify children's services and arrange for the mother's brother to take temporary custody of the children. >> Come pick them up. He lives in Gerard. >> That's better than the alternative. So, if you want to call him and get him on his way. >> Brother coming. >> Yeah, he's coming. >> All right. I have to run her this in real quick for her. Door Dash so they can refund the card. >> Hi. >> Door Dash order needs to be refunded because she's coming with us. >> We have to notify children's services. So, I'm going to let Children's Services know that the [music] children are going with your brother temporarily. It's going to be their call on if that's okay, if they want the children returned to you right after you get cuz you're not going to jail. What we're going to do is you're going to be transported to the Austin Town Police Department. You're going to be issued a summon for childing. You're going to get your picture taken and fingerprints and then you're going to get a court date. Since [music] this is involving children, children services needs notified. So, it's going to be up to them on where the children are placed temporarily or given right back to you. >> Authorities clarify the situation does not involve jail time, but requires processing fingerprints and a court summon >> like this where it's not like gross negligence like it's not the kids weren't like roaming on Mahoning Avenue or something. They're probably going to be okay with the brother just giving them right back to you, but that's up to them and we still have to notify them. The fact that you live in Trumble County, Mahoney County Children's Services will probably just forward to Trumble County Children's Services to take over. So, [music] because it's a different county, I don't know [clears throat] exactly how it's going to work, but we just I'm going to have to get on the phone with the supervisor from them and see what they want done. Do you know how long you were in the store? >> 5 minutes. >> Well, the person that called was out here for 15 minutes. So, I had to go up. I just ran in there. The whole process, my car has been here longer than that. But I remember at first I parked over there, then I moved. You can see that on the camera. I went in there and I went in there to grab the >> Children's Services confirms the children cannot remain alone with the mother until a case worker follows up. >> Right up front cuz the water was right there. And then I had someone grab the meat for me. I could see him right here out front here by the window. You you it takes 2 seconds for somebody to hop in the car and leave. We had probably two weeks ago. Someone left their keys in their truck at a gas station running and somebody hopped in it and took it. >> I mean that with two little ones in the back. You want to leave your car running in the air on while you're inside with no kids in it. That's fine. This is just property. >> It's it's those those two in the back. So, like I said, you will be released tonight. We're not taking you down to the county jail. That officer is going to bring you right back to your vehicle and let you go about your day. >> Here's the original receipt. Here's everything that got minus and it went back here. So, just keep those for your records. All right. And I don't know what you're going to have to do for Door Dash or whatever. >> Hi, this is Sergeant Burch. >> Hi, this is Britney from Honey. So, it's perfect. >> We got a call. A female was at Giant Eagle, came out, parked next to a car. She looked inside. There was two minor kids. [music] My guess is one child is less than one year old and the other child is 3 or 4 years old. The car was running with the [music] keys in the ignition. It wasn't a remote start. The keys were actually in the >> the brother arrives, passes background checks, and is approved as the temporary caregiver overnight. >> 15 to 20 minutes. These children were in a car running with the keys in it. I have her brother on the way here. If I can get a name, date of birth, and social for brother, I should do back checks on him, national registry. As long as he cares on him and he doesn't have any warrants, I'm cool with it. >> Yeah. I mean, well, >> and what we'll do is we will definitely because she's charged with child, we will definitely open a case on it. She can go to her brother's house and spend the night at her brother's house. Her brother can spend the night at her house. Whatever the situation is, mom cannot be left unattended with these children at all until another one reaches out to her. >> So, brother needs to take [music] possession of the kids temporarily until you reach out to her tomorrow. Yeah. >> Okay. How you doing, Donovan? >> Good. >> Good. Thank you for coming. Sister tell you what happened? >> Yep. I got the story. >> Yeah. >> So, in situations like this, and we're releasing her on a summon. We're not taking her down to jail or anything. So, she's going to be right out when the officer's done doing paperwork. Situations that involving children, we have to notify Children's Services. So, Children's Services, Trumbull County gave me the green light to turn the children over to you. That's why I already had her call and get you on the way cuz I knew that's what was going to happen. Her children's services. Now, what you guys decide to do on your own is your own, [music] >> but with decisions come consequences as well. >> So, per Trumbull [music] County Children's Services, you are to remain like custodial guardian of the children [music] until tomorrow morning when they call Adriana. >> Okay. >> So, when they call her in the morning, they open at 8:30. >> The mother is released on a summon advised to attend court and reminded that the outcome could have been far worse. >> Right. at 8:30. They'll probably wait and get the reports and everything. Maybe like 9:00 a.m. they're going to call her. They're going to go over everything with her. And then at that point, it kind of sounded like they're probably just going to have you just give the kids right back or maybe if grandma or grandpa or somebody else is in the picture, I don't know. You're just kind of temporary for the night just because of the situation. >> So whether you sleep over her, do you guys sleep in the at the same house or no? So >> she only lives like five minutes away. But >> so whether you sleep over her apartment >> Yeah. >> with the kids there so the kids aren't out of their home. >> Yeah. >> You can do that cuz you're there or whether she sleeps over your place and you have the kids there. Just you have to be present cuz you're getting temporary custody for a day. She's going to be getting summoned out. So you're going to be getting the kids. So here becomes the question. >> Are you guys swapping vehicles or are you literally going to put both car seats [music] in your vehicle? >> Yeah. That's >> I'm assuming they're going to bring her back here. She [music] gets her car. All right. >> Yeah. Yeah. Either me or the other officer when we're done processing her. We're going to get her right back here so she can get in her car and go back to work or do whatever she needs to do. We didn't feel [music] like taking her to jail was like appropriate. The kids weren't running around Mahoning Avenue, but the fact that [music] car was running with the keys in them. We just had a car stolen last week with the keys in it. >> So, somebody hopped in the car, >> car, >> took off. I mean, now we have an Amber Alert. we have [music] we have a whole, >> you know, a whole bad situation. So that's why, you know, we had to do what we had to do. >> So yeah, you're more than welcome to start, you know, transferring them over. And probably by the time you're done doing that, she's going to be finished up there anyway. So >> sounds good. >> And mommy's almost done. She'll be back pretty soon. So if you just want to head back up to the station, she should be done shortly. The same lobby that you came in, she'll be released out that way. So, just we'll tell her when you're done, just go out that lobby and just park in on that side of the building somewhere. [music] >> All right. >> Thanks for coming to get her. >> Of course. No problem. Do >> you want to go ahead and have a seat there? >> Okay. You You understand what happened and why you be charged with this? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. All right. You don't have any questions or anything? >> I have one [music] stay on my record till I >> Well, yeah. Whatever happens at court, you have this in charge of it. Then there's a court process that whether you're guilty or not guilty will be found. Okay. So after that, then it gets to your record and stuff like that. >> Okay. But like if you're if you're asking like if I like ran your plate or something that came back. No, this would not pop up if that's what you're asking. If you that's what you mean. But you'd have to actually run a whole there got to be a reason why I got to run a criminal history. You know what I mean? But if you're asking like just [music] run your license real quick. No, it wouldn't be just doing that. I'd have to do a whole criminal history check. >> Okay. Again, you you have a court date. So don't [music] forget to go there cuz they'll file a warrant. So, you are free to go. You wait for your brother right here. He could sit. I'm sure he do [music] not want to start walking, right? You You could text him, say, "You're good to go." It would have been worse if we had not shown off where you got out there and your car was gone. You would have been way more emotional than I would imagine, right? [music] >> As bad as you might feel right now, it's kind of good that that person called and just didn't take your kids and leave. >> While the children were unharmed, the circumstances met the statutory threshold for child endangerment. The mother was issued a summon rather than taken to jail and children's services was notified as required. Temporary custody was granted to a family member pending a follow-up review. The case was forwarded to the appropriate court for further determination. Remember, leaving children unattended in a vehicle, even briefly, can create life-threatening risks in seconds. Good intentions do not override safety laws when dependents are placed in avoidable danger. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. 5 minutes is all it takes for a tragedy to happen. This is why bystanders calling it in actually saves lives. Hard lesson, but at least the kids were safe in the end. You think the officers were out of options here? Watch what happens next on the body cam [bell] and tell us if you would have done the same. The next incident is when police bust irresponsible mom driving stolen rental with kids inside. >> You look like UCF. >> No. And I'm really confused. I do have a lot going on in my life because my kid pooped his pants at school and they think it's my fault. I'm not okay. I only have one cuz it's me and the kids and it's just very season. >> You think it's a good idea to put it like in the back seat with the kids? It's not loaded. I needed it was [music] >> on October 26th, 2023. Officers meet contact with a woman parked at a school after a license plate check reveals the vehicle is listed as stolen. >> What my language to use my language? >> Good. >> Hi. How are you? >> How are you? You have ID on you? >> I don't. >> You don't have any ID? I'm sure it's >> She states the vehicle belongs to her boyfriend who allegedly rented it while her own car was in the shop. >> They are. I work here. I just got back off the bus. I'm trying to car know why we're here. >> UCF either. >> We look like a UCF. >> No. And I'm really confused. >> Where'd you get the car? >> My boyfriend. >> Oh, your boyfriend ran today, huh? Who's your boyfriend? >> Whoa. Whoa. Yeah. Do you guys want to call him? >> Who's your boyfriend? >> His name is Centry. Well, his name is James. >> James? >> We understand. I got him with the mail. Well, anyway, can you guys tell what's going on? >> The rental cars usually have a big giant uh >> It's a burn mark because I tried to help my school van. My boss was there and it >> Officers confirm the rental company reported the vehicle stolen due to non-payment and advise it must be recovered. Do you have ID on you? >> Get to have your ID. >> Like I really didn't do anything. I'm >> This is my job. I'm very confused here. >> Okay. The car is stolen. >> Okay. >> Can we call this guy because >> this guy? What do you mean this guy? >> Can we call him? It's not my Let me use the car because my car is in the shop. >> Okay. Are you in a rental? Are you on a rental agreement? >> I don't think so. >> And you can't drive the car. >> Okay. Listen, I honestly I had no idea. I literally don't know what's going on right now. >> I I just told you what's going on. >> Okay. I didn't steal the car. My boyfriend rented it for me. >> What's the name? >> I'm assuming from Enterprise. James. >> James what? >> James Joyce. >> James Joyce. Okay. How long has he had that car? I >> had it for like a month. >> Do you think you've been paying for it or >> he better? He's at work. >> Oh, yeah. There's a paper. That's why it's stolen. So, the Enterprise wants the car back. >> Okay. No problem. >> I don't think that you stole [music] it. >> Okay. No problem. I'm >> But it is a stolen car. So, we're not with DCF or we're not I don't know what else you have going on. >> What can I do? I do have a lot going on in my life because my kid poops and pants at school and they think it's my fault. Tina, please. I'm not okay. I'm not okay. So, relax. >> Remember, >> children are safely escorted into the school to prevent them from witnessing the ongoing investigation. >> Okay. >> I don't think that you stole it. >> Okay, no problem. I'm >> But it is a stolen car. >> So, we're not with DCF or we're not I don't know what else you have going on here. I do. I do have a lot going on in my life because my kid poops pants at school and they think it's my fault. >> Tina, please. I'm not okay. I'm not okay. So, remember he rented me the car because my car was in the shop. He hasn't been making dating. They told me it's stolen. So, I like can't breathe. I'm like, "Can we back it up? It's my job." You know, he's like, "What happened to the car?" We tried to >> All right. All right. You're talking very fast in circles. Where do you live? >> I live in Jupiter. >> Okay. Well, >> who do you stay with? >> My mom Well, I have an apartment. I do have an apartment on but when I was in Jupiter where I was going. >> Sorry. I just want to get the kids out of >> Yeah, if you don't mind. That'd be that'd be perfect. >> Come on, baby. Everything's fine. >> Everything's fine. Okay. >> Everything's okay. Go ahead. >> Hey, your mom's good. We're just going to talk to her for a few minutes. Can you guys just hang out in the school? Okay. >> The woman admits she is not listed on the rental agreement and had no knowledge the vehicle was overdue. >> Minutes. All right. Thank you guys. >> Where's your boyfriend? >> He works for Alpine. Is he in trouble? Should I know something? Like I'm thinking he's a great guy. >> What's your address? >> My address is that's my mailing address. I live off on um Caribbean. >> How long you been with this guy? >> Been talking to him for like 3 years. I mean I >> can do it for 3 years. >> Yeah, because I don't It's amazing. of him saying, "I just so I'm busy." And in my eyes, he is perfect. >> A great change from what I'm used to, cuz I need better. So, I'm not It's not clicking for me at all. >> Okay. Well, he he obviously didn't pay for the car and he just let you have it. And >> how long has he not paid for it? >> A long time. Cuz it takes It takes usually takes the rental car companies usually at least two to three weeks for them to like they have to mail a certified letter to his house. They have to like go through the whole there's a whole process for them to like put the car stolen. You know what I mean? It's not just like it's not like he's like three days >> they reached out to him and he didn't say anything to me. >> Oh yeah. No. I mean now >> he did that to my car insurance. So I'm >> now if his address is correct on the insurance, you know, on the paperwork where he rented the [music] car. If his address is correct, then yes. But I'm sure they've made multiple phone calls to him. Then they have to send a certified [music] letter to whatever address that he provides. Now if he provided a wrong address, then maybe not. But he obviously knows, you know what I'm saying? Like if I rent a car for a week and I don't pay for >> She discloses the presence of an unloaded firearm in her bag and an unloaded magazine stored separately. >> FaceTime them so he could see that I'm like, "What the?" Excuse my what the what my language? Excuse my language. >> Yeah, you can call. Is there anything illegal in the car? >> Um I have my gun in my bag, but it's not together. >> You're playing your bag, B. Not together, but it's in the back seat with the kids. The clip is not in the bag with the gun. The gun has nothing in the hide. It's an empty gun. >> You have an empty gun? Okay. Do you have a permit to carry the gun? >> I don't. >> No. You ever been arrested? >> I have not. >> Never for anything. >> I only have one cuz it's me and the kids and it's just scary season. >> Scary season. >> Well, I mean >> like this time of year in my neighborhood >> like this time of year. Scary. >> We got masks and all that. >> Oh, I'm aware of Caribbean. >> So, yeah. Um, I just had to protect me and the kids. I thought we didn't >> You think it's a good idea to put it like in the back seat with the kids? >> It's not loaded. >> Officers locate prescription strength pills without a valid prescription during an inventory search of the vehicle. >> Clip is not in it. >> Where is it? >> In the front. >> What the gun going to do behind your seat with the magazine up front with you? >> I know. >> I mean, if you're going to protect yourself, I understand. I get it. We We all carry guns. We all carry guns. >> Safety wise, I didn't have it together for a purpose. So you you were thinking I'm going to keep the bullets >> in case I needed it. >> And then I'm just going to throw the gun in the back of the kids. >> I mean, no, the gun's in my bag. I just moved the bag cuz I have so much crap in my car. >> Anything else in there? >> No, they're medicine. >> We pills, drugs. >> Anything else? >> I have a little bag cuz I >> Do you have medical car? >> It might be expired, but I'm telling you the truth. Please don't. >> No, no, that's cool. Well, no. It was expired. >> We're not We're not here. Listen, we're not here to take people to jail for >> honestly. I did try to renew it last week. I called three different places. >> Okay. We're not we're not here to take people to jail for a tiny little bit of Now, if we find freaking Coke or we find freaking or we find freaking other things, then it's then it's a whole another thing. So, we're going to check. >> Police determined the firearm was unsecured and accessible while children were in the vehicle >> over here in stand in the shade real quick and talk to this young guy. >> Yeah, right here. >> Huh? >> Got it right here. >> Oh, the golden Pokemon card. >> Yeah. >> I was I was waving waving to my friends over there. She's She's She's talking over there. Wait, no. No, don't go over there. >> What did you need? >> All right. Well, we're not done quite done with her yet. So, >> because if the problem is the car, they can take the car. I can give her another car to use. If that's the issue, she's let you guys take the car and be done with this guy. >> Well, there might be more issues than that. >> I know. That's why I >> We're We're going to wait till we find out what we have find in the car cuz Okay, we'll see. Did you find the rounds up here or No, >> I got the magazine up front. This was up front unloaded magazine. I got the firearm purse like she said right in front of one of the kids. >> A representative from the rental company arrives and the vehicle is towed and recovered. >> Okay. Yeah. Two kids were sitting in the back seat. His person was sitting literally on the >> Hey, we don't want to jack you up, but uh it'd be less of a headache if we just freaking inventory it and tow it. Uh, >> I don't think you guys be here for how long here. I mean, it takes tow trucks are supposed to get here within 30 minutes. >> So, >> Oh, he's not going to release it to me. >> I mean, we can. It's more of a hassle. We have to verify who the heck you are and what the heck's going on. And he said you get paid either way, whether it gets towed or doesn't get towed or >> Yeah. I mean, it was I mean, um, I mean, I was going to make a I can make a phone call right now. I speak to somebody, you know, it's up to you guys. >> I got We got to know pretty soon. I can't We can't sit around here for like an hour. You know what I'm saying? So, like, how do I know you're not calling your best friend's next door neighbor and say, "Hey, do me a favor and tell him you're the freaking >> Tell him you're the enterprise guy." Like, you know what I'm saying? Like, >> I don't know. I mean, I don't know. Do you want to give me the number? I don't know. I can't I just let me know you want to do. >> Yeah. We have a law enforcement hotline, so we can call and ask them. But >> if it's some guy in freaking Cincinnati, Ohio, then he's not really going to know >> somebody that happened. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. I don't know what to tell you. >> Well, that's why I'm asking you if it's You said it doesn't matter either way if we >> But it saves them It saves Enterprise the fee of getting it towed and towed out of the toward though. >> You're going to get the to get the towel, right? >> Yeah. >> So, that's what I'm saying. So, if I can if I can drive it away, if I'm allowed to, then I'll save the money on that. >> But if I can't, then I can't. >> I mean, if you have stock in Enterprise and you're worried about saving them money, I mean, that's part of your job. I don't know what what you do for them. I mean, obviously you recover cars for them, but >> um I'm not trying to make it more difficult, but we just have to verify who you are. Not Not that >> I I don't know. I mean, I can get I guess I don't know. How can I help you verify that? >> Can you have them send me an email? >> Yeah, I was typing it right now. >> From you? >> Oh, from San Philippo. >> Oh, no. I'm saying from them. >> From them >> from some supervisor that has like an official email from them. >> Yeah, that that would work. As long as we have some kind of documentation that says >> yes, we can release the car to you. >> Okay. I mean, this this won't help, right? This is like the work we get when they help us uh get their cars back. >> Yeah. I mean, yes, it helps, but uh if they can just from their work email, if they can just write him an email saying please, you know, thank you for locating the car. Please release the car to you. And then if they can write a quick two sentence email, >> okay, >> with just the vehicle information and your information [music] that that they're releasing it to you, then we'll be good with that. Uh he said he's going to get a hold of the manager there and they're and they're going to email you. I said I said if he sends an official email I'm kind of good with that. >> I'm good with that, too. >> Yeah. >> See, we're on the same page. >> Huh? >> I don't speak. >> So, who's this Tina lady do? She's a boss friend. Officers explain that possession of a controlled substance without a prescription elevates the situation to a felony. >> That's my boss. >> Your boss >> who just knows because I'm transparent. She just knows what's going on. >> Tell her everything. >> That's good. >> She's like a mom. >> The vehicle's getting towed. >> What do you want to do with all the stuff in it? Can't stand the vehicle. >> They're going to need like a cart from in there and bring it out. >> Hey, can we use that cart? >> Yeah. >> Excuse me. >> Help. April, >> I need the cart. >> Can I borrow that cart? >> There's a lot of crap in that car. >> I didn't realize how big the trunk is on that car. The >> trunk's the biggest cart. >> Will uh your boss be able to hold all that stuff here or put it somewhere? >> Yeah. >> They're going to need it for >> Would you mind taking all of her stuff, putting it somewhere? >> No. That whole car has got like a whole back seat full of like football stuff. The the enterprise guy has actually showed up to pick up the car. Take the car. >> Can I help them? Can we help them unload or no? >> Uh, you can. Yeah. Can >> she help too? >> No, she's going to stay here. >> The whole trunk is full. But here's the deal. One, you can't be driving the car. And two, you can't be having the pills in there. Pills are against the law. Is >> it okay for Tina to take your >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. >> I travel with them for a reason. >> You have a relative to come pick up all your stuff. >> Why? Why can't I take them home? >> Cuz you're going to jail. >> But for what? I didn't do anything. >> Well, you did. So, the pills are not legal and that's a felony. And so, when you have felony pills, >> why are they not legal? I bought them for CVS. >> You can't just put them in a freaking >> You bought them from CVS? >> Well, that I got from my grandpa. You can see the hole in my mouth. >> Yeah. >> I need There was only a couple for >> Yeah, but that that's against the law. You can't have those. And you and obviously you can't even carry a gun while you're committing a felony by carrying pills >> and driving a stolen vehicle. >> And driving a stolen vehicle. >> But please understand, I had no idea it was stolen. >> The posts from my mouth just gave them to me. You could see the hole. The one that put you in this predicament is not us. >> I know, but I'm really trying to >> James knew very well that this car hasn't been paid for. It's been a couple of like >> Did he even answer the phone? >> What did he say? >> There's times they take even 3 months to give you chances to charge a credit card before this car even gets reported. >> Miss Tina, I'm going to jail. I had three oxies in my bag cuz I have a hole in my tooth. Granddaddy gave me them. >> I didn't [music] know you from that. >> I honestly didn't. How bad did that happen? >> There's still a hole in my mouth >> and it's in pain. >> Controlled substance. >> Yeah. >> And carrying a gun while having >> Well, I carried a gun just because of where we live. >> The woman is placed under arrest while arrangements are made for the children to be released to a responsible adult. >> I've been robbed there before or tried to. This guy >> and it was in the back seat with the kids which is >> in my bag >> unloaded. Lots like lots of >> Okay, this is going to be a lot of stuff. >> Can you release your kids to me? Can she release her children to me? >> I mean, >> and I can call your mom and have your mom pick them up for me. I They don't need to come see all this. >> No, I I agree. I mean, you you seem like a responsible adult. So, if you're >> if you're good enough to take the children from her and she trusts you with the children, I mean, obviously, I'm sure you've had >> background checks and you're not some crazy uh your ID. When >> you're done here, you can come back. >> Um, I'm going to go get another cart and some bags and stuff to get the museum. >> Are you good with that? >> Send me your mom's phone number. Okay. >> Your jewelry? Um, do >> take it all off and I'll take it. >> Do you have like a Ziploc bag for that, >> Christina? A Ziploc bag or something? >> Do you want her to take your money or you want your money to come with you? He gave it to my mom. Do I really look like I would do something wrong with an unloaded gun? I'm a single mom technically. >> Well, unfortunately, lots of people don't look like they would do something wrong. And >> I'm in school. I'm at school. But for police, [music] how can it actually happen? The gun is not loaded. It's an empty gun. >> Well, lots of people get shot and they think that the gun's empty. >> The gun [music] was empty. The gun was empty. There was nothing. >> This time it was, but sometimes people put that first. >> I get that. That's not what was that's not what just happened. >> Listen, first of all, gun safety when you take the test, the 100 safety or whatever test you took before you got a gun or whatever thing you read tells you you have to have your guns locked safe and secure and not being in use. You can't just have a gun loose in a purse. Yeah, right now you remembered. Maybe one day you don't and the trigger gets pulled by a pen or a key. Now you have an accidental discharge in your car. I'm not saying I'm calling DCF over a gun. >> They're called anyway because of situation, right? No, I'm not saying that. What I'm telling you is you can't have a gun in the back seat with kids. God, >> I don't think you're understanding. Like I understand it was unloaded. >> I understand what you're saying. I do. I really do. >> But lots of people, even even law enforcement officers, think their guns unloaded and shoot themselves all the time. >> We can go to jail. My guns unsecured. I guess >> I'm going to jail. You hear me? They tell me I'm going to jail. Thanks a lot. It's the preschool. Goodbye. I just lost my job and everything. >> I don't think so. Miss Lesa. >> No, it doesn't matter. It's a state law. For what? >> What am I going to jail for? >> The session of schedule to >> do. Can't be a teacher for help. >> You have to also go to >> as if it was for real. >> Oh, isn't >> okay. >> Can I at least [music] take something for my tooth? >> I can't give you oxycodone. I don't give you that. If it can't come out, then just leave it and the jail's going to ask you to take it out when you get there, but the one earring doesn't come out to the middle. Can >> I talk to my kids real quick? >> Uh, [music] no. I know that you did. I'm not trying to be mean about it, but I don't want them to come out here and get upset and start crying and >> No, I'm just going to let them know. They already had a rough day. You see here already because my son pooped his pants and I told the teacher that she didn't like >> There's going to be more to that than that. >> No, you see his pants and I cleaned him and she didn't like him because she's old. >> And I'm telling you, they know the story. Everybody here know what's going on. >> The woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription use of a firearm during the commission of a felony failure to redeliver a hired vehicle and endangering a dependent. The children were released to a responsible adult and the case was forwarded to the court for further proceedings. Remember, driving a vehicle you are not legally authorized to use can quickly escalate into criminal charges even without intent. Unsecured firearms and unprescribed medication create serious legal risks, especially when children are present. This is the reaction of netisonens to this situation. This went from a traffic stop to felony charges way faster than I expected. People really underestimate how strict rental car and prescription laws are. Glad the kids were taken out of the situation before it escalated. 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. Next incident is when police rescue teens after discovering dad's disgusting secret. >> And she said that she was going to divorce him. every single time he did that. She still hasn't. And now he moved on to her. >> If you guys go into foster care, I'll keep an eye on that and I'll be the ones to foster you. >> No one in the world are going to take 40. [music] >> On November 13th, 2023, officers responded to a welfare report involving two 16-year-old juveniles after a school raises concerns about their safety at home. >> I'm Officer Sers. So, just tell me why y'all are in here. What's been happening? I don't want you to go in detail. Is what he's saying true? >> What he does, he did it to me first and then after I told my mom and she said that she was going to divorce him every single time he did that, she still hasn't. And now he moved on to her. >> So, here's what's going to happen. I'm not going to I don't I'm not asking any more questions or details or anything like that. But there, let me just explain how this process kind of works. Okay. I've got a >> officers immediately stop further questioning to protect the juveniles and notify child crimes detectives trained to handle such cases. >> Crimes detectives going to be all 16 and 16 still under 18. So we use a special detective for these cases. Uh she'll be at work tomorrow. She's aware of the situation. What she'll do is she'll set up an appointment with a specialist, a person specialized in interviewing juveniles, especially about this this stuff. So that person will will go in detail. They'll ask you a lot of questions. So just kind of be mentally prepared for that. The detective that'll be working with you and also is a female. She's a really good friend of mine. She's a really nice lady and she has a daughter of her own. I've got four girls. So >> police reassure the teens they will not be returned to the home and explain that foster care or placement with trusted relatives will be arranged. >> I don't have girls. Well, I don't have any boys, but she does. No. Hey, it's not Don't look at him like that. Let me tell you something. What's happening is not supposed to be happening. I don't want you all to say anything to me right now. I don't want to know anything else about this case. What's happening is not supposed to be happening. What he did it should have been done a long time ago. Look at him as getting you out of this. >> I don't want to go >> to what's their names. >> How long? >> I don't know. But you're not going home to your dad. I'm not going to that. But I don't I don't want to go back into foster care. >> Uh you're not going to go back into foster care. >> You're not going to go back in foster care. I'm 16. Look, I've been adoptive parent. Well, I am adoptive parent. Well, I was foster parent. My wife, I've been foster parents for years. You're not going to go into adoptive foster care. And I'll tell you what if >> child protective services DHS is contacted and a coordinated plan begins involving detectives and specialized interviewers. >> I'll keep an eye on that and I'll be the ones to foster you. >> Yes, they are here. >> My wife and I. How's that sound? >> Well, you know me, but my youngest two are adopted. We adopted them. So, and it'll be a safe place. >> Yes. >> While you finish school until you're 18, whichever goes first. >> Sound like a plan? >> Okay. But right now, you don't need to be where you're at. So, don't look out like that. >> Don't be mad at him. >> This is Monica from you. >> Hello. I'm good. How you doing? Hey, is there any Well, is there any way you can call myself or I can give you a call? Okay. 918. Okay. Thanks. I almost said about talked to her DHS, but don't worry about any long-term >> officers confirm the disclosures are consistent and serious, elevating the case to a formal child welfare and criminal investigation. >> If it comes down to that, we'll take you into foster care. Like, don't worry about that. So, I have one more question I have to ask just because there's a 72-hour timeline to know the answer to this if we need to go have some stuff done. Has dad has he penetrated with his either one of you two and hasn't been in the last week? >> No. Okay, that's all I [snorts] need to know. >> So, follow the behavior with me. >> It's all I need to know. So, DHS lady, she's really cool. She's on her way. She's good friend. Um, she's calling the detective lady, other detectives. So, they're kind of [snorts] all working behind the scenes on this. >> So, is that kind of where we are in holding questions about personal items? >> Yeah. The person just >> Yeah. So, I can't Well, actually, I can remove you from the house right now legally. We try to let DHS handle all that stuff. attention shifts to adult guardians in the household, including the children's adoptive mother and extended family members. >> Regardless, that's that's me. That's on me. But, uh, DHS will probably call Bridget and um, get that all worked out. And it it's it's going to be an emotional year and a half. And it depends on how long it drags out with trial. If if say if charges are pressed against your dad, it could be a couple years up to couple years. So be mentally prepared. Seek counseling on a regular basis. These counselors, they've also got some other resources they can help you with or set you up with. So the adoptive mother acknowledges being aware of the allegations, but focuses primarily on family conflict rather than reporting actions taken. >> Hello. >> Hello. I'm Bridget, the sister. >> Bridget, nice to meet you. >> I'm the mother. I'm the elder. >> What's your name? >> Pam. >> Pam, you want to go here? >> Yeah, let me do that. Okay, >> that'll be good. >> So, do you know what's going on? >> Um, I think so. Only because contacted Bridget, my daughter. >> Who's my son? >> Oh, is that >> Yeah. >> Okay. 16-year-old. Okay. >> Yes, they're all 16. Every one of them. All at one time. [music] He won't turn 17 till the end of the month. >> Oh, wow. It's well timed. >> Not really, but that's okay. And she called me and when she came up to see me at work and said, "Mom, text me and said that he's scared, frustrated, mad, sad, full of emotions, and that Walter's been in the girls for years. >> Okay. >> And I'm like, I really don't believe that, [music] but I have to have an open mind. Like, you can't just say no. I mean, that would be, you know, you just can't do that. That's all I know. >> That's pretty much what's going on. DHS worker will be over in a minute to fill you in. I am not going to let him go home with you, so I won't be taking them out of the house. >> Okay. [music] >> Yep. That's my call. But DHS is gonna facilitate that. And sounds like >> they're probably going to be going to some other relatives maybe. [music] >> Um >> DHS. You're you're on the list for DHS. So >> yeah, this and see this. Can I [music] say something? >> Okay. Let me tell you a little bit of story about how I think [music] this happened. >> I don't want to hear anybody's opinions on how they feel. No. >> I want to know I'm Hold on a second. No, I'm not going to. It's I'm I'm going to do facts. I don't know you. I don't know them, >> right? [music] >> So, we're going to do our investigation. What they've told me right now at this point is why I'm not letting them go home. >> Once this investigation is done, if >> Officers explain that due to the accused father's continued access to the home, returning the children is not legally safe or permissible. >> Then, go back. So, I don't want to hear how you think this happened or what you think might have happened. I don't entertain opinions. I entertain facts. Do you want me to tell you what happened last night? >> If you want. >> Last night they just hurt my family really bad because we were talking about the family. They're adopted and they said, >> "When did you adopt them?" >> Uh when they were three and four. >> Okay. >> So many many years ago. >> My brother, same age as Bridget. >> Okay. >> Not my brother. He's only paper. And I said, "What are you talking about? Only paper. He's not my brother." So then I'm not your mother. Only about paper. And there's 16. And I get it. I let my emotions get a hold of me. And I'm like, "So, I'm not your mother. He's not your dad. We have raised you guys from little on and on. And this is the things I get." I said, "If you don't want to be a part of this family, that's fine. I'll take you back to DHS tomorrow." >> Well, that's not why I'm here. >> It But it just kind of This is a very serious accusation. Um, and nobody's taking it lightly and nobody's [music] brushing it around or anything. I did not, you know, text me. I'm like, "You have to talk to somebody." And then I [music] went to talk to my mom and she told me about what happened. We spent the whole weekend together in Colorado. The family [music] wedding had a wedding and she said that that happened last night trying to get you know or but regardless [music] this situation still does >> right and in that course I session I said you guys are 16. There's three of you. No one in the world are going to take three 16y olds. This is your family. You're 16. Why do you say we're not your family? Now, I have the same thing about me, too. >> Okay. Cuz you said you would let them go home with me cuz I was talking to Bridget and I said once they go to the school or get anybody involved, once they say something like this, you have to go forward. >> You have to I Now, I get it. I own two daycarees, so I know I know what the law is. You have to go and report it. You have to tell DHS. It just has been world. I get it. And I said, um, maybe they just want to go with another sibling. Well, on paper, and everybody loves Bridget, and I understand what's going on. I'm just trying to decide. Do I want them to go home with Bridget? They get [music] what they want, or should I send them home? We have plenty. We have four kids besides these three or give them to somebody else. No one. We're not a family at all. I I haven't talked to them. >> Well, DHS, that won't be completely your decision. They'll [music] try to keep you in the loop, but DHS will say family. DHS is probably going to ask you all [music] first, but that'll be on them where they go. >> Okay. So, they probably ask Bridget first. The names are the front. [music] This just really sucks if they're just saying this because I don't know what to do. >> Well, we can't let him go back home with you [music] because your husband has access to the house. Like, we can't legally keep him out of the house. So, that's why there's no guarantee that we can keep the kids safe by sending home with you. DHS formally removes the juveniles from the residence and places them with a sibling while forensic interviews are scheduled. >> All right, I want you all come over here. Were you talking to me? >> Yes. >> What' you say? >> I said you deal with this a lot more than me. >> Yeah. >> So, are you going to be in here, too? Could you kind of tell they're lying or not? >> I've talked to them a little bit. Actually, they talked to me. My job is not to tell if they're lying or not. My job is to report it and let the detectives who are specialized in that, detectives and DHS, they all do this all the time. I don't do this all the time. >> We come in here. >> Yes. Yes. >> Hi. Hello. >> Are you Miss Richie? >> I am. I'm Monica the president. >> Okay. Kids are going to glad you came by. >> My sister agreed to that. Thank you. >> Okay. >> She says this last happened yesterday morning. So we need to get her yesterday morning in Boulder, Colorado. I mean it's happened here too, but >> penetration. >> It was touching. >> Okay. >> Touching skin. So we definitely wanted to get her first. >> They didn't. He made it sound like clothes. >> After the investigation proceeds, authorities later determine the adoptive mother had prior knowledge of the allegations and failed to act. >> Bridget is going to go over there and talk with Chris has his car. They're going to coordinate so that Bridget can go to the house, grab some of their belongings cuz they're going to go home with her. And then I don't know if Bridget needs to go to Hillrest. Does she need to come back here and get and take take Hillrest and Bridget need them there? >> I don't know. I've not done anything in years. >> Well, they don't need parent consent cuz she's over 16. They only need hers. >> They need us there for things. >> Okay, that'll be fun. >> You probably have time to go to the house, come back here. It takes those same nurses a long time to get it together to get to the hospital. >> Oh, so you got to go vehicle now. >> Okay. Can you use car to go to their house? >> Let's go. >> She was subsequently arrested and charged with enabling harm to a minor and failure to report child abuse. The children were removed from the residence and placed in protective care. The investigation into the father ended following his death and the case focus shifted toward accountability and ensuring long-term safety and support for the juveniles. Remember, when allegations involve minors, law enforcement prioritizes immediate safety over family dynamics or explanations. Failure to report suspected abuse can carry serious legal consequences regardless of intent or relationship. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. This was heartbreaking, but I'm glad the officers took control immediately. The calm way police handled the kids really stood out to me. People don't realize not reporting can be a crime on its own. Everyone thought it was too late until the body cam shows. The exact second officers step in. [music] Did you predict that rescue? The next incident is when jealous mom loses custody after explosive rage over ex's new lover. >> Man, I'M TRYING TO GO TO WORK. >> STOP TALKING. Threw her phone at me as hard as she could and she was throwing the car seats at the windshield. >> He's got a mouth on him that can talk himself out of anything. Just take me to jail, man. >> [music] >> On January 31st, 2023, officers responded after report of a woman angrily throwing objects at her ex-boyfriend and his vehicle during a custody dispute. >> So, you just wanted him to leave the kids here >> with No. >> Okay. >> She said he was waiting out here waiting for us, but I guess he left >> recently. >> How did all this start? I guess what was she saying? >> They don't live together. >> She had the kids. She brought the kids back. It was supposed to I guess it was a miscommunication. You supposed to bring them to school. Brought them home and called her. She wasn't picking up the phone. >> Do you see my wrist? She tried to break it. All I did was walk outside and leave. I just walked down the street for leave. >> We're trying to determine that right now. >> Calm your calm your nerves, >> man. I'm trying to go to work. >> Stop talking. You're not being arrested. You're being detained. So you don't >> I understand that. I'm not leaving nowhere. >> Why you yelling it, >> dude? Do you see my wrist? She tried to break it. It's hurting as the y'all entertaining me. Ask her to see her phone. >> Stop talking. >> Just want to listen to this phone. The only thing we're trying to do is figure out what's going on. However, when we get a call saying that you did something that could be considered violent, you're going to be detained. That's the way it works. Okay? Up until the point that we make a determination as to what happened, once we make a determination, if you need to be under arrest, you'll be under arrest. If you don't, you're coming out of handcuffs. But you standing out here screaming like a >> I understand. >> For you standing out here screaming at us like we did something wrong when all we're trying to do is figure out what happened. The [music] moment I fig figure out what happened, you're going to be the first to know. I promise. >> All right. What happened? >> Okay. Better bring my children home. And she's mad because I wouldn't bring them to daycare. >> Okay. >> Show me I was a piece of She threw her phone at me. Tried to break my wrist while I was leaving. I I walked inside with the baby. I put the baby in in >> She trying to break your wrist >> with her phone. She hit my phone with her, threw her phone at me as hard as she could and I put my hand up and it it slammed into my wrist instead of my face. I was outside. The phone there hit the neighbor's truck, the red truck over there. The neighbor came outside and asked me, >> "Lower your voice." So, cuz here's the thing. We're trying to get your side of the story. I don't need you talking so loud that she [music] can hear your side of the story and come up with a plausible lie to counter. >> Came inside, put the baby [music] in the bed, and she got mad cuz I wouldn't bring the baby to daycare. Show me I was piece of >> and started raging. woman. When I told her I was leaving, she started hitting my car. I was literally trying to get in my car and she was throwing the car seats at the way she busted it with the scooter, hit her with the stroller. I told her I was calling the cops. I really wasn't really calling the cops. I was just trying to just calm her down a little bit. And I walked down the street and she got on the phone with y'all. Was the original plan for you to take the kids to daycare or not? >> We didn't have no plans at all. Last night I got the kids and about 7:00 7:30. called her about 900 9:30 said, "Hey, I'm going to bring the kids back or whatever." Cuz it was the first time she let me have my kids in 6 months. And I said, "I'll bring the kids." >> Officers respond after report of a woman angrily throwing objects, phone car seats, stroller parts at her ex-boyfriend and his vehicle during a custody dispute. >> Up already, just keep the kids. I said, "Okay." And this morning, I got up like 6:20. I mean, the kids go to daycare. I don't know their clothes, their diapers, their bottles. I mean, I I ain't been here in 6 months. I mean, my my son was on formula when I was here last night. So, I'm texting her and calling her like, "Hey, bring the kids to your house to get ready for school." Like, no response. I get here, she's sleeping. I knock on the door and all of a sudden I'm a worthless piece of dad who wants to only be halftime cuz I won't take the kids to school. >> Like, how long have y'all like been separated that you haven't resided here? >> I mean, the lease is in my name. I pay all the bills. It can't bill. >> All of that's irrelevant. How long ago did you live here? Are we talking six months, seven months, eight months, a year? Two years, three years, a decade? >> No, I was here Christmas. >> We've been split up about six months, but I was here Christmas. >> Okay. Well, >> I've been in my house since January 1st. I've been in my house about 30 days. >> Okay. So, you've only moved out about 30 days. Okay. Well, how have you not had your kids in 6 months then? >> She won't let me get them cuz I got a new girlfriend. Let me get them. We don't want to go to court. We don't want any. >> But you lived here with her in 2 months ago. >> Well, I was just off and on. I was We split up in July. So she won't let you see that by yourself. But if you're here, >> no, she don't want me to bring them around my girlfriend. She won't I could take them. I can leave with them. I can't bring them to my house. Can't interact with my girlfriend or with her kids or anything like that. But then I wake up in the morning and she's at her boyfriend's house in the fell with my children. >> Okay. >> So she ma'am, >> we'll talk to you. Stay over there. Okay. >> You think she was throwing the phone at you or she was just throwing she was throwing things like she was trying to physically hit you or she was trying to hit the car? >> She was in the doorway of the house on the side. I was outside. I mean, she threw the phone at me for sure. >> Well, that's what I'm saying. Do you think she was trying to hit you or she just trying to hit your car since she obviously was trying >> to first? I was in the side door. If you want to look at the side door, you'll see like her car pulled up behind the carport. My car's behind it. >> Did you retaliate? >> No, sir. Not one time. And that's not a lie. I'm not a person. Never in my life ever. >> Have either one of y'all ever been arrested for putting hands [music] on the other one? >> No, sir. >> Okay. So, is this the first time it's ever gotten physical like this? >> There was a call. She came to my new house last Sunday, tried to force her way inside. Everything just defused. No charges, nothing like that. I mean, she just she's mad. I understand that. I mean, we already got 13 minutes. You know, I love you. >> So, no. No. They just told her stay away or whatever. Just calm down. And I don't know what happened. Absolutely. >> So, you [music] were standing in the doorway on the side of the house when she threw the phone, >> right? Like I brought the kids inside and I got the car seats out the car and I was sort of like telling her I was going to work like, "See you later. And that's whenever she was coming outside to be angry. I don't know. Okay. >> Officers tried to sort timelines and separate parties. Both provide different versions of whether there was prior agreement about daycare at school. >> Standing at the moment she threw the phone out behind the door. >> Who's this? That's >> Let's go talk to her before we can go get a sip of water. >> Yeah. the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be held against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. Do you understand these rights? I've explained to you. >> I understand the rights, but I don't understand why you're waiting. >> With these rights in mind, do you continue to talk? >> Yes. Okay. >> Can you wait over there, ma'am? Or in the house with the kids? >> On with the kids, please. Mom, >> they're all here. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, run me through what occurred >> today or just today. What happened? Why are we out here? >> Well, he's not supposed to come here because he called the cops on me probably actually a week ago. Why is he not speaking? >> He called the guy so many years ago because I went to his house. >> Okay. >> So the cop called spoke to me and told me I will not have to let him come here. Even though his name's on the lease, he does not live here. He's not welcome here. >> How do you expect him to get his y'all's kids if he's not allowed here? >> I left him to take the kids. I let him come to our home, did their kids last night, [music] and left so that we didn't have to be around each other. Okay. >> Trying to make it work. So he was supposed to bring them to school this morning. So we should have never come in contact with each other today. He should not be here. He's not welcome here. So whenever he did come, he opened the door, put the kids inside. I'm like, "What are you doing?" Like you're supposed to bring them to school. He comes outside, get the car seats. >> And he was mad already because I wouldn't answer the phone while I was sleeping. I can show you he called me six times this morning. So you got the cuss and I did come outside, get away from the table so that we could have a conversation, push me, hit me, whatever you want to call it. >> Yeah, there's something out his windshield because he wouldn't leave. I kept saying we need to leave. You're not >> So what was the original plan when he took the children yesterday? >> He's supposed to take There wasn't a plan. We can't communicate, but I told him that he needs to take him to school this morning. He shouldn't come here while I'm here. I don't want him here while I'm here. >> Well, how else is he supposed to drop off the kids? >> He just asked me that. Would you like me to tell you again? Yeah, because it didn't make any sense to anybody. >> Okay. So, when he came here, I had my car parked right there on the street. I let him pull in the driveway and I left so that I've never had to speak there. >> So, you just wanted him to leave the kids here with nobody >> picking that kids up this morning, you know? >> No, I'm asking how was he supposed to drop the kids off? >> He's not. He was supposed to bring them to school. >> Okay. I already asked you that and you said there was no plan. So, how was he supposed to know that if there was no plan on anything like that? >> I told him last night on the phone he didn't bring the kids to school this morning. >> Okay. Well, he said that there was no plan such as that. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, >> so in my mind, he wasn't coming here to bring these kids here. >> I guess he must have thought that cuz obviously [music] here. >> How did it transpire from him? >> Cuz he finally hit me. I walked outside. >> At what point did he push you? And what was being said at that moment? >> It was why didn't you why are you here? Why didn't you bring the kids to school? I I sit in my living room at work and I was supposed to start work at 8:00. He came here at 8:05 with the kids. I guess [music] talking about get them dressed and bring them to school. And I said, "I'm supposed to be working already." And he said, "I'm supposed to already be at work." So, you want to be a half dad? You want to take them for the night, but you can't get them where they need to go? I mean, I'm upset. I know he's calm and he's got a mouth on him that can talk himself. >> Man repeatedly claims he did not strike her and walked away. Woman insists he pushed her. Officer notes only she called 911. So he is initially detained. >> But we were both mad. >> Well, there's nothing illegal about being mad, but your story doesn't make sense. I'm like trying to put it in a timeline and it's not making sense to me. First of all, you didn't answer the phone because you were asleep and then you were saying that he showed up and you were asleep but you were supposed to be at work 5 minutes before. Like none of that is making sense. Your timeline doesn't make sense to me. >> I was still asleep when I was supposed to be working at 8:05. He woke me up to the door. So my thing is is that he's saying that there was nothing ever discussed in regards to him taking the children to school >> because when I tried to talk to him about the kids, he started banging on my windshield last. >> So that makes less sense now that you're admitting to that when >> Just take me to jail, man. >> Well, I got to go figure out if he wants you to go to jail. >> I don't want him to go to jail if I have a choice. >> Well, if I could prove he put hands on you, you wouldn't have a choice. >> I mean, I don't want him to go to jail. He did >> put his That's what cops do. That's That's our entire point of existence. >> He's the one that called. >> No, he never called us. Only you did, which is why he's in handcuffs. >> He Well, he told me he did. >> He didn't. You're the only one that called. And you said that he >> battered. No. So, he battered you, which is why he's in handcuffs, detained until we can determine what happened next. >> He hit me and I busted his windshield. >> Okay. So, I got a question. When did y'all actually like I guess break up? >> Six months ago. >> When did he actually move out of the residence? >> Six months ago. He's come here back and forth like he owns something whenever he wants, but he wasn't living here. So, when was the last place? Probably like two months ago. >> So, two months ago. Okay. That kind of lines up with what he said. >> He wasn't living here before that though. He was living in a camper in his front yard. >> When was the last time you >> 6 months ago? Okay. >> When I found out he was cheating on me, you had to go. >> No, I never in my life put a hand on her. You kidding me? [music] >> That was never in my story. I never touched her. I'm not a person. I walked away. When y'all got here, I was here at Rapid Tail Street because I couldn't leave cuz she busted my windshield. [music] She's a liar and she says anything different. >> Mr. Campbell, go ahead and hop out. Remember how I told you at the conclusion of investigation? I'm sorry. >> Come out of there. >> When I take this handcuff off, place it on the back of your head. Leave it there till I get the other one off. >> No problem. >> Investigation proceeds on scene. Both are questioned under Miranda type advisement. Officer emphasizes timeline inconsistencies and safety concerns. Hey, I'm going to bring the kids all their stuff here. Diapers. I mean, I had a few things like their school clothes or milk bottles. Hey, I'm going to bring the kids to get ready at your house. Get here, knock on the door. No answers. You sleep in. I mean, no, we didn't have any prior plans. She texted me and said, "You can bring the kids today." That's what she said. And then during an alter case she was throwing the phone at you and stuff like that. Were the children present during that or not saw underg? >> No ma'am. >> You threw a phone. >> I threw a phone at him. So he has the right self-defense. >> Self-defense. He was on the other side of the yard. How is that self-defense? Please. >> I threw a phone at him, so he's able to hit me. >> Okay, we're not done. >> He even said even if he did hit you, it was just open hand and it was more of a push. So, [music] if anything, he was pushing you away from him. >> Okay. So, he can just come here and do whatever he wants and I do. >> That's not what happened. >> That is what happened. >> Yeah, it is. >> I'm in I'm not going to uh No, no, no. Hold up real quick. Stop. Jennifer, [music] at this point, you're under arrest and you're in our custody. You don't make the rules. lose the attitude. You understand? >> Curse at me. >> Get in the car. Let's go. >> Please don't push me on the ground. >> Female is placed under arrest. Male ultimately released once officers determine his role. >> Stand listen to you scream and act a fool this whole time. Get in the car. >> Get in the car by my house. >> That's not the way this works. Get in the car. >> I am. >> Let him get in there. >> Anything else we can do for you, Mr. Campbell? >> That's it, man. Sorry, I went this way, but >> Oh, no. >> In the future, how she got out of an attitude when she was under arrest, how you had a little bit of an attitude at the f at the start. >> If a cop tells you that you're detained, that doesn't mean you're going to jail. Just listen to them. Okay? >> Cuz you're telling us that you called, we had no idea that you called because you didn't call. You're just telling us that you called and we don't know that. Understand? >> So, with her calling and saying that you pushed her and put hands on everything, we're concerned about you being a safety risk once that got handled. Came out of cuffs, just like I promised. Right. Understand? Okay. Thank you. >> Officers charged the mother with domestic violence with endangerment because objects were thrown and property was damaged while children were in the home. The father was detained briefly for investigation and later released. The case will be forwarded for prosecution. CPS/ child welfare involvement is likely given the endangerment allegation. Remember, if kids are present, escalate deescalation, remove children from the area, and call non-emergency mediation instead of engaging. Keep clear. Written/confirmed plans for custody exchanges. Lack of clarity often fuels confrontations and harms the kids. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. Glad the kids weren't hurt. But this shows why custody communication must be clear. Throwing car seats at a windshield, that's dangerous for a child's safety. Cops did their job arrests aren't about blame immediately. They're about protecting people and letting courts sort it out. You think this call can't get worse? The body cam captures the exact second [music and bell] officers rush in comment if you felt that spike. The next incident is when police rush in when stepdaughter's fight with family explodes. >> I'm sitting in my car. She just walk up and start hitting me in my head. So now she's attacking my 15-year-old son. My sister and all kind of stuff. She didn't raise her kids. >> He hit me everywhere. It was just stuff she said. I asked her to leave me. They were harassing me. I asked them to leave. On June 3rd, 2024, officers arrived at a family dispute after social media posts about the relative's father escalate into a physical confrontation. A woman says she was struck while sitting in her car. >> You should have been calling her like you say. You ain't got nothing to go there. You should have been calling her like you say. You should have >> ma'am. Ma'am, where she at? >> Stop. >> Who am >> Whitlock? >> Where's M? >> I don't know where she at. >> All right. >> Okay. All right. So, ma'am, we were called out here in reference to >> somebody hitting another woman. >> Yes. >> Who is it? >> I'm the one that got a tie. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, what's going on? >> Okay. It all started with her being messed on Facebook with a 16-year-old. I had nothing to do with that. >> Who was being messed? >> Lator Whitlock, right? >> Yes. They were being messed on Facebook. I had nothing to do with that. >> And that's that's that's neither of these two. >> No. Okay. >> Lori started talking about her auntie Tracy on Facebook. Jessica got mad and told her some stuff about her dad. Now she's mad. >> Witnesses give differing accounts. Officers identify family violence elements and collect statements. >> Now, I do I got an offender for me. I got an offender for my son, the man next door. But he probably and I'm not asking you to go talk to him cuz I'm a trying to get nobody else involved. But I'm pretty sure his cameras are working. You can see it. You can go talk to him if you want to. She was like, "Y'all stop. Y'all stop this." And she was like, "No, I'mma beat this." And all this kind of stuff like this. I'm like, "Hey, >> she hit You said she hit you in the head." >> Yes. And she hit me in the head. And she hit me in my arm. Up in here. >> Where on your head did she hit you? >> No. In my arm. And she was hitting me in my head. That's it. >> Right by where your where your bunny is? >> Yeah. Yes. Right [music] up in here. Right here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And she lived with you, right? >> No. >> She used to. You raised her. You said when she was 16. >> Yes. You 37 years old. She ain't lived with me in a long time. >> Okay. But she used to a long time ago. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, all right. Do you want to write a statement about what happened? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. You see anything? He saw he said he saw he saw her and her son beating the female which she did say that the female came up here while she was sitting inside her vehicle started hitting her in her head. 15year-old which is the young man that he saw 15year-old got out started fighting her fighting the female because he saw her hitting her >> and [snorts] when the mom saw the young lady [music] hitting her son she started hitting her. So it's like the son what he's saying is he found this time when he came out all he saw was hurt and her son fighting. He made her get in her car in he said she was over here all the time. >> Gotcha. Sound like an afraid. >> Well >> with no visible injuries >> other people involved are gone. >> There was other >> emotions run high. Participants describe longstanding trauma related to the father and family history. complicating simple he said slash she said narratives >> my daughters >> your your other daughters and do you wish to press charges against them >> how long do I have to decide that >> I mean if you don't want to at this moment but really because you all are mother and daughter your parent and child it is family violence so because of that we we [music] are going to have to press against >> okay well that's something y'all have to do on your own then >> okay it was just you and your son that was out here at the time [music] >> yes my daughter I got another daughter that witnessed >> Miss McKenna Yes. >> Hi. >> Is your son still inside? >> No, he's not here. >> He left? >> Yes. >> Does he have a [music] phone? >> Um, no, he don't. It's off. But you I you gave me your number. We may have call you later. >> Possibly. Yes, if you can. >> Okay, then. All right. >> All right, Miss McKinn. >> I was just headed to the daycare. >> All right. Do you give me permission to talk to your son about this? >> Yes, I do. >> Can you tell me what happened? >> She pulled up right there. My mom pulled up. She was ch my mama. So, I So, I hit her back trying to defend my mama started fighting right there. I see she had >> up when mom here mom pulled up after her. She came over by my car my daughter but she struggle through the door and I hit her back between ended up right there. >> And um she told me I know how I'm going get a ride out. I know how Derrick fight me. I'mma beat your ass. So I hung the phone up on. I ain't nobody got time for this. What you doing? What you talking about? Tor. Ain't nobody got time for that stupidity that you talking about. And I hung her phone. She pulled up over here to the hospital. Hello. >> Hey. And you didn't invite her here? >> No, I did. >> She pulled up here. Mama came up, >> ran to my mama, tried to open the door >> and punch my mama. >> So, I sw you did to the family. You just >> just grabbed her, pulled her down. >> You hit her straight. Where where did you hit her face? >> Jaw hit her like right in the jaw. >> Why? >> Step back for me. >> Excuse me. I need you. >> Can you [ __ ] my call? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hey, Mom. Hold on. Let me let me take a phone. Hold on. Hold on, y'all. >> Hold on one minute. They going to take Let me >> I ain't got nothing on me, y'all. >> Goodness. Let me let >> Yeah. I got some getting scissors out my pocket. I don't want y'all to say I wasn't trying to do nothing. [music] Get in my pocket. >> I got it. I'll do that. Okay. >> Oh. Okay. Oh, I ain't going to do nothing to y'all. Y'all supposed to be here helping me. >> I understand. I understand. >> Well, Lori, how time y'all not taking her to jail? >> We're over here right now trying to conduct our investigation. >> Okay. You're just being detained. You're not. Okay. >> That's why he was my sister in [music] >> police work to separate parties, check injuries, and determine witnesses. Some people go to a nearby location to handle business. >> It's her daddy. It's our stepdaddy. Yes, he been our stepdaddy for all these years. And I still call him back. But you can't get >> trying to break everything up. >> They say he hit Rochelle. Punch her in the face. >> Oh, >> and she hit him in the step with a stick. >> I ain't see that part. I ain't even see none of it really cuz me and her was arguing. Like I'm telling her like you sitting up here mad trying [music] to fight me, want to fight me, want to jump on my mama. Like you know what I'm saying? And me and her talking like I'm trying to talk some sick into your head because you steady trying to charge at us and you trying to fight and you done came over here and jumped on my boobs like all because of what your daddy doing. He's the monk still and nobody's taking that away from you know what I'm saying. Nobody's ain't nobody trying to fight him. Ain't nobody trying to him. It's in the past 20ome years ago y'all. >> Right. >> But she wanted it to come out. Okay. What it was? She got into it with her family, his side of the family. >> And they told the secret. So she called me cuz we went to foster care and everything behind this gone away from our family. And they told her cuz she got into it with them. So they told her [music] and so she calls me like, "Hey, well what happened?" I'm tell I told you what happened. This buried in the back of my mind >> talking about mama asked you that. >> No, Victoria. She wanted to know. So we buried this in the back of our mind. Like you know what I'm saying? It's trauma. Real trauma. Like hurtful. >> Y'all didn't get no counsel for it. >> No. Need it. You see us. You see us. We need it. We got to heal. And that's what I'm telling her. Like, you know, >> that's the way to go. >> You want to fight, but we need to heal. >> You know what I'm saying? How you going about it? >> Family counseling. That's the best thing y'all could do. Cuz ultimately, y'all still sisters. >> Exactly. >> Oh, that ain't going to change. >> Exactly. >> You got your driver's license. >> Get your >> Can't be husbands either. >> I don't know what you're done so we can get on up to the mess and so the healing process can start. >> Thank you. That's all I'm telling her. Instead of you want to fight. >> Mhm. What's your name, man? >> Derka. D E R I C A. After we pulled up, I [music] noticed all y'all left. Where did everybody go to? >> Lee Street. >> Lee Street to confront her. >> And what happened over there? >> We was arguing. She kept trying to like come at us like all that aggression or whatever to my, you know, basically cuz she been calling my like my mom got my phone, but I can see what show you where she been calling and threatening and [music] she done been to my house. My baby, my I got a 13-year-old. He done called me to my she done been over there. She done been at our other sister house when he she done took a picture outside her house and sent it to me like you trying to pull up to everybody house and fight. Now you done pulled up over here and you done jumped on my mama. Yeah. So like she just been calling around all day like threatening us like you she started texting my phone at 5:00 this morning [music] like girl go to bed. >> So you get over there you confront her get to arguing and then you just get back in your car and leave. >> We um we all end up leaving. >> See after the fact she pulled up in the car whisper something in mama's ear. Mama said yeah or no or something and then she got back in the car and took off like she was going to handle some business. >> She came here to [music] fight y'all. So you went there to fight her. >> Actually she came here and she just jumped on mom. >> Right. >> Brother got in it. 15year-old got in it. Then another sister comes up and got into the [music] fight and then beat her until she left and they went over to where she was at. The rest of the remaining family [music] members went over there. Yeah. Well, the neighbor guy the neighbor guy said, "You know, y'all was about to get a call down there on the south end cuz they they going down there to handle business." I'm like, "Okay, if we do, we'll go down." >> Thanks, neighbor guy. >> Yeah. >> She tried to be the police. He used to tell them some stuff. >> Y'all seen the great car while we were there? >> Yeah, she pulled up >> when we were here, though. >> Yeah, she pulled up [music] right when y'all pulled up. Everybody left real quick. But she she was here. She came here. It was fast cuz she came over. She said something to your mom and your mom was like, "Yeah, yeah." [music] And then she drove off. All of y'all took off at the same time. She came up. She pulled up right over you. All right, young lady. Going to let you go and go about your business. >> My mommy got her phone in the car. >> So now you [music] got to wait for her. >> But I can't. >> Well, she's coming. She's coming back with your kids, right? >> Yeah. >> And my new my little baby ain't going to let me go in peace. >> Can anybody call her and tell her to to meet you at your job and bring your phone? >> You got your phone. >> She is working cuz she said his phone's off. >> Yes, she is. very my stepmom very aggressive and my little brother was not my brother my dad >> detention decisions officers advised that this is family violence the situation is processed as criminal came out and he thought I hit my stepmom and he did he thought I hit her he hit me I grabbed him and that's what it was I didn't hit her I grabbed him to hit me and eventually the neighbor came And then I went home and I guess they call the purchase and everyone came to my place. >> I never I tried to open her door. I never hear it. >> Did they hit you? >> That's why my husband was trying to stop him. Yeah, but I don't want to press. I don't want him to. [music] My husband's injured because of an argument. Some stuff my sister said about my father. Go ahead. >> Yes, sir. >> Can I ask what I'm getting charged with? >> Right now, we got a simple battery. >> Okay. >> Yeah. No. Witnesses saying that >> that's your mother. >> What? >> You understand the rights I read to you? >> Yes, sir. >> I understand these rights. Do you wish to still speak with me? >> I'm sorry. I never been lost. >> You understand what I read? >> I understand what you read. What you said? Do I still want to speak to you? >> Mhm. >> If he asked you stuff about the case or you want to answer his questions, you want to talk to him and tell him what happened. >> Contact me. >> Yeah. Tell us everything. All about the whole thing. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Cuz you already told us that you went over there. You [music] went over there to see your dad. You were speaking with your mom. Mom got upset. Mom, [music] you and mom were upset. I was aggressive for speaking. So, she said some stuff to me. My nephew, he thought I hit her. I didn't hear her. He was the only one there. [music] He came out and he literally attacked me. But he's a kid. I He thought because I was aggressively speaking. I understand. But I stopped him from hitting me and I I grabbed him, but I didn't hear. >> And where he hit you at? >> He hit me everywhere. That's probably not nice. >> Where not came from? >> Well, I don't know. My sister came and jumped me. My step sister, her sister, my niece, my oldest niece, my little niece [music] didn't do anything. >> Tell us tell us who all came over there and jumped. >> Miller. >> All right. >> She works in Sam's Club. I don't know. She went back to work. >> All right. Got to press charges. >> All right. And who else? >> Tanisha Holmes. Jenevia Holmes. >> Got Javia. Tanisha and Derkica >> and Cameon. Right. >> Rochelle came. She didn't hit me. That's my husband. >> Rochelle. So Rochelle, did she hit you? She didn't hit you. >> She didn't. She hit him with the stick. That's why he's in there. >> Okay. >> Am I going to be able to bail out tonight? I have to stay overnight. >> Well, it's family vow. >> Stay overnight. >> Yep. >> Oh my god. >> Out tonight. But you can do first thing in the morning. >> Well, I get water my >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What's first thing in the morning? >> As soon as the judge get there. >> My baby got to have a Wilson teeth pulled [music] out. I never slept in jail. >> So if they if they cancel if we all stopped it, I'm still going to jail. >> It's family regardless. All got to go to [music] jail cuz that's your mother. >> Hit me too though. Did y'all get hurt? She hit me when EJ swung on me. >> Who is this? >> Kendrick Miller or McKenna? That's the woman I was talking to. When EJ [music] swung on me and thought I hit her, she she came and hit me. Yes. >> Kendrick. >> Kendrick or Miller? >> McKenna. >> Or Miller. I don't know if she legal. She goes by both. >> How did all this start? >> My sister sent a whole bunch of nasty messages and I went to try to talk about it. Family violence. >> I got What were the messages about? >> Talking about my father. >> That's simple. merchandise. >> All right. What was she saying about your father? >> You don't want to talk about Okay. She was talking about your father. >> Would that Will y'all let the other officer know to let my husband know that I got to stay overnight? >> I'll let him know >> and I don't need him to take my baby. >> You can call when you get up there. >> Mhm. >> Cuz she was talking about your father. You didn't like that too much. >> It was the stuff she said. I asked her to leave me. They were harassing me. I asked him to leave me alone. >> Mhm. >> But she kept she kept on. That's okay. I'll go. I I did. I'll go and I'll fight legally after and hopefully get this expunge because I've never gotten in trouble a day in my life. >> So after she started talking about your [music] father, >> I wanted to talk to them and I went and I asked my my stepmom why >> why are they doing this like [music] why? >> And she was just she she was just talking [music] and I was aggressively talking to her. My nephew thought I hear her and I didn't >> but it's okay. >> All right. I got to pat you down, young lady, before I get you in here. [music] >> Nobody. This is my husband's glove. I didn't >> Okay. >> But I do want [music] to press charges on everyone that hit me. I wasn't going to. >> I didn't think they lied on me. But now I >> I hear you. >> The primary female involved and charged her with cruelty, simple battery, criminal trespass, and making terroristic threats. because the incident occurred between related parties and involved a juvenile defender officers followed family violence protocols. Remember when family trauma and social media collide disputes can escalate quickly. Officers will prioritize safety, evidence collection and separating parties. Family history and emotions complicate investigations. Clear witness statements and video evidence matter a lot for charging decisions. This is the reaction of netzens to this situation. So messy social media started it and everyone went off. Glad police showed up before things got worse. Terrible that family trauma spilled into a street fight. They need counseling, not more fights. Wonder how the prosecutors will sort out who did what. Lots of contradicting witness statements. What do you think about these situations? Comment below to share your thoughts [bell] and like this video if you want to continue calling out such cases. To stay updated, don't hesitate to subscribe to Law Zone for more content.