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On March 31st, police were called to a hotel after three children were seen alone in the lobby for nearly 5 hours. Officers arrive and learn that they'd been locked out of their room by their alcoholic mom who had also refused to feed them. What's the issue? What's Why did you get called? What's going on? I got called and said their mom they're hungry. Mom's not feeding them dinner. Does that sound about right? >> Yeah. So, hold on. What What room is she staying in? Uh 142. 142? I was going to give my mom back her wallet cuz she's I left said she's going to buy us food. Yeah, so she tried to make a lie so we can get away from her. Okay, to get food? Yeah. Okay. What was your name, buddy? Garrett. Garrett? How do I spell your name? G A R R E T T. She called me a little bit ago and said mom keeps telling me to go to bed, they're hungry, they need dinner. She was refusing to get them dinner? But Okay, hold on. 1 second. Don't go anywhere yet. She just kept telling them to go to bed. That's what she told me. I told her I was going to be on my way. That's when I called King County. So, that's all I know. Okay, say that last part one more time. Uh that that's all I know about it. >> No, before that. You said they wouldn't feed them dinner, then you said something else. She wouldn't feed them dinner and she just kept telling them to go to bed. Oh, to go Okay. A couple of days ago, I had to walk home. Yeah, home from school. Where do you cuz she was sleeping in. That's the day she wouldn't really wake up. Where do you go to school at? Stonewall I go to Stonewall. I usually go to Stonewall. So, you guys normally live on Stonewall? What are you guys doing here in the hotel tonight? I was just on my phone with my friend and they were playing games. >> No, no, like why why are you guys staying here? Uh instead of on Stonewall. >> I don't know. Cuz um he he No, our grandpa I don't really know the full story, but I read mom's messages with grandpa saying he locked he's locking the house, like the entire house. Okay, so there was an issue on Stonewall and she had to come to stay the night here. That's why you guys aren't staying at home. Has this been a thing with her? Like She was drunk, you got a DUI and pregnant? Where did she get the DUI at? Uh Mukilteo. When's the last time you guys ate? About 4:00 p.m. So, she's she's she's sleeping right now? Yeah. She's like passed out? Sometimes I see when we're in the bed, I see her drinking wine. She's Like we found some >> Huh? She smells alcohol. We found some bottles and like Coke bags. How long has she been sleeping tonight? She basically sleeps all night and sometimes sleeps all night. But today, how long has she been sleeping? Uh since like 4:00 p.m. since we got We got home around We got here around like 3:00 something. How did you guys eat then if she was sleeping? >> We went to the gas station. Okay, so you guys just had snacks. You didn't have a real a real lunch or [music] no? Just put the kids in the car and just don't go anywhere. Just hang tight, okay? Hello. She's like mumbling something. Hey, Jessica. Jessica, come here. Where are your kids at? Jessica, can you come to the door, please? What did she say? Jessica, you you're you're Where are your kids at? Jessica, do you know where your kids are? Your kids, your children. You know me. Jessica. What are you doing? Where are your kids at? Jessica. Jessica, do you know where your kids are? Cuz they're not in there. Jessica, can you come back to the door, please? Jessica, I think the hotel wants you to leave. Yeah, Jessica, I think they want to I think they want you to leave. Do you know where your kids are, Jessica? Where they at? Huh? You don't know where they're at, do you? I think she's saying no, thank you. Jessica. Jessica, can you come back to the door? We need to talk to you about your children. With no luck entering the rooms, officers get help from the receptionist. >> We got called here by a couple children because it seems like their mother is heavily intoxicated refusing to feed them dinner. They haven't eaten all day. So, the kids called us here. We're here trying to check on the mom. She opened the door for a brief second and then basically slammed it on as much as she seen it was us. Um but she has no idea where her kids are. I mean, it's just I don't know necessarily what you guys want to do, but obviously we can't get in there. I don't know if you guys if you guys want her removed, then obviously we could go in the room, but unless that's the case, then we're kind of Are the kids in fear of their safety? They were. Dad's here now. Okay, he's here. Yeah, dad dad's here for the kids now, so I was told to inform you of of what's going on in the room. And she won't let you in at all? No. I mean, to be completely honest, if if we get in the room and talk to her, she's probably going to be leaving with us. Like I said, if if it turns out that you guys are wanting her removed, then it's a different story. Then we can go in there. If the kids weren't in imminent danger earlier than that, I didn't really know. Even though dad is here now, the kids were in danger. She locked them out and almost left. >> They Yeah. So, all right. Now, she's got to go. I can't handle that. Kids Kids have been here since 4:00 and she's been intoxicated, basically passed out in the bed the whole time. >> No, no, she's got it. So, so she did deadbolt the door, I think, so Okay. I need the other two. She deadbolted the damn door. Yeah, I heard that top piece, so Front desk. Front desk. Front desk, please open the door. Front desk coming in. Oh. Oh, wow. We She deadbolted the door, right? So, you want her out of here? Yes, please. >> Okay. I would like for her to be removed. Jessica. Jessica, hi. They want you out of here. I need you to get up. What? Because do you >> where your kids are at right now? Where are they at? No, they're not. Look around. They're not in here. They're not even in this room. Stand up, Jessica. Get up. You got to get up. >> Put your clothes on. Get up. Get up. Hey. Get up. Come on. No, Jessica, we ain't got time for this. Come on. Get up. You got to get up. >> Put your pants on. 25? Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Jessica, put your clothes on. We'll check her phone later. Come on. Give me the phone. Put your Put your pants on. Put your pants on. Let's go. Put your pants on. We're trying to do it nicely. I don't know. Pants on, please. >> Put your pants on. That is children's clothes. Not your size. Those Those are little kids' clothes. Jessica, do you know why we're here tonight? Your children contacted us because of you and the state that you're in. Sorry. Okay, put your Where are your Where are your adult pants at? Those are Those are like pajamas. >> all children's clothes on her bed. Do you Do we see Are these adult size? Oh, here. Yeah, here. Let her put those on. Those might be dirty. Uh well, they're better than nothing. She's wearing some. But it's cold out. They're like Do you want to put these on instead? Here, put those on. Oh, are those soiled? Th- There's There's soiled. Well, Do you have any other pants? Any other clothes in this hotel room? >> bag, maybe? Why are you There's a bag right here. You tell us. Do you know why we're here? Do you know where your three kids are at? Where are they at? They're home? No, they were here with you. They're not at home. They're not in here. They're They're supposed to be with you, right? You don't see them in here, do you? We're going to see if we got a better pair of pants for you. Wrong one. That's the left one. There you go. Can you stand up for us? Can you stand up on your own? [ __ ] does she have a coat on? This is a kid's coat. That's a kid's coat. What about back there, maybe? No? I mean, Oh, yeah, those are adult pants. Here, throw those on. >> as those aren't the wet ones. No, I The The soiled ones are on the bed. I just didn't know. Jessica, put those on. Okay. Jessica, hey. Put those black pants on. I just handed you. We We gave you a clean pair. Yeah, those are clean. Came out of the bag. We just took those out of the bag. No, no, you put them on top of them right here. These ones. Use those. See, those are dry. Yeah, put put those back over there. There you go. It's cold outside. We just want you to have some warm clothes. I'm I'm holding this still so you don't fall over. I'm trying to help you put your pants on. I'm I'm just doing this so you don't fall over. That's all. But what? Can you get them? If I get them on, I have a question. Yes. Then what? Then then you and I are going to go uh take a walk down the hallway. Just throw your pants on, Jessica. Come on. Stop. Stop. Keep your hand behind your back. Heads up. When we get out here, to the right is a wallet and a tablet. Um Do you want me to pick that up? No, you can probably put the tablet in here. Keep walking, please. >> Come on, Brandy. You need to walk. Hey, what's Who's this? Wallet. You want me to take the tablet with us? Yeah. Oh, hey. What's up? The kids can come in and get the tablet later. Yeah, Jessica. Mhm. You think the jail's going to take her like this? No. I mean, worst thing they could do is say no. Just take her and if they don't, we'll go to Riverside. All right. This way. It's not cut our feet off before we even Okay. I mean, jail Drunk people go to jail all the time, you know? No, I agree. Somebody broke out of them not long ago. I don't know. But hey, look at these. Ain't nobody breaking out of these. I loosened this one up already, so this one's good. I know it's because your wrist is turned the wrong way. Turn Turn your hand this way. There you go. That's better. I know, but you were neglecting your children. Have a seat in here, please. Yep, you're good. Here. No, you got to have to get in there. Jessica, have a seat here, please. I can't. >> Yes, you can. Come on. Look, my wrist is Well, that's you're in handcuffs. They're going to be like that. Yep, the handcuffs are going to stay on. Oh. Okay. Yep, use that. I'm going to help you get in here. We're going to need you to step up, though. Take a step. We got you. [clears throat] We'll catch you if you fall. There you go. Lean in a A bit if you need to. >> Hey. Yeah. No, still? Yeah, still. You got to get in there still. Yes, ma'am. Oh. Have a seat in the in the squad car. You can't use your arms. You're going to have to use your feet. >> Use your feet. Look, right there there's a step. Yep, there you go. I got you. Good job. Get your leg in there. Perfect. Thank you. I thought there was All right, you going to be able to walk okay? What? No. You can't walk? Yes. Yeah, okay. Go ahead and slide your feet out this way. So, we're going to get those taken off you. Yep, we got to do it inside here, okay? There is a little bit of a step here. You can use that to help you get down. Just slide forward a little bit. Yes, ma'am. We're going to take those handcuffs off you in just a minute, okay? Okay. See that white square? Yeah. We're going to go to that white square. Yeah. All right. Wait, right here for me. I really hate being sick. Okay. So, I understand that's it's definitely sad and I'm sorry to hear that, but do you have any mental health problems? No, besides that you guys are awesome. >> No. Jessica, are you suicidal? No. No. We're trying to make sure you don't fall on your face. Oh, yeah, I know. Right here. You can use the white one. You can go in on the driver's side. The suspect was charged with child neglect and currently awaits trial. If you enjoyed this video, leave a like and be sure to subscribe for more body cam footage daily.

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