Have you heard any any fighting? Anything in the last two days? Any loud commotion?
So, how do you get in the house? Cuz now I feel like you're [ __ ] with me. What the hell?
What's the deal? Call 400 to come out here. Florida deputies were dispatched for a welfare check involving a woman who hadn't been seen or heard from for days.
The woman's sister had called it in after failing to get hold of her. Once officers arrived, they were met by the woman's son, but it was clear from the get-go that something suspicious was going on. Did it smell when you went to the door?
Yeah, there's a door around the opposite side. Did you see somebody? [Applause] the other side of roots bed.
Hello, sheriff's office. Anybody in there? Hello.
See, I'll bring you back. This is just a The other door smells like a seven. I broke the window.
This place is a [Applause] disaster. You smell it? No, I do.
One of the officers has remarked several times about a strange odor emanating from the house. Just as the neighbors, I guess, do they see anybody? There's a reef right there, right?
Yeah, I saw them. Let's go to the neighbor one next to us over here. See if they see anybody over here in a minute.
The officers check if the neighbors have witnessed anyone at the home. How you doing? Hey, doing good.
How are you? All right, brother. Have you seen Laney recently?
The girl? Yeah, next door neighbor. Just the guys over there.
When's the last time you seen them? Him? He usually walks up and down the road.
But her, I haven't seen her in a while. How long would a while be? Days?
Months? Day or two? Three days.
Three. Three. Three days or something like that.
When's the last time you seen the boys? Yesterday. Okay.
So, nobody today. Mm- Have you heard any any fighting, anything in the last two days? Any loud commotion?
I know it would be not abnormal for you to hear yelling and screaming coming from over there. So, nothing. No idea.
We're kind of new to the neighborhood, too. So, there's been a lot different things going on here. So, it's weird.
We're not used to it. No. More more quiet.
Yeah. Yeah, used to live right down there behind the Circle K in Cleveland, Delwood. Oh, that's nice.
And man, that's so cool back there. You don't worry about nothing. You know what I mean?
It's nice and quiet. I know all the neighbors they'll 50 years, boy. And they come up here and all kind.
This is just way different for me. But I'm I'm doing good. All right.
That's all that matters that you guys are doing good. Yeah. So, if we hear anything, just call the number right there.
That's the non-emergency number. or if you see Laney or anything. Yeah.
Her sister's looking for her and she's not able to get a hold of her. So that's why we're out trying to make contact with her. Yeah.
Another neighbor reports seeing the woman's son after he set up a tent in the yard. 30s maybe. Okay.
Yeah. But uh he's only been there for like a few weeks cuz the tent wasn't there and then the tent showed up and then he was around. So Right.
Any any commotions or anything the last couple days or before then? Yelling or fighting or anything like that? They'll be here.
They're pretty quiet for the most part, but Okay. The most I see out of the dude is just like sometimes he walks up and down the road. Today he was riding a bike.
So um do you know what color bike it was? I didn't pay attention. Okay.
Was it just a bike or a like a just like a full size like bike? Okay. All righty.
She had her husband. The deputies call the woman's number, but it goes straight to voicemail. But I can smell that smell.
You got close to the Yeah, the AC is working. [Applause] [Applause] 338 that Yeah, we're not going to push this thing in there. It ain't supposed to be closed [Applause] door.
It wouldn't take much. I mean, I can make an open door. There's a door on each side of the house and everything just like propped up or something's like ready to fall down.
Hold the bench. [Applause] Missouri. The officer uses the bench to peer inside, but can't see much.
Nothing. The kitchen's over there. So, but I can't Yeah, we already have far and get the proper information for Laney.
It's going to be an Asis and just run her real quick. Okay. Then have Central check her out in all the hospitals and see if she's there.
[Applause] Finally, the woman's son emerges. Did you hear us knocking before? Were you knocked out?
No, I was sleeping in there. I'm glad you woke up cuz you're about to come inside. We're looking for mom.
Have you seen her? She's not around right now. Do you know where she's at?
Sister's asking for her. She's not in any trouble or anything like that. I have no idea.
When was the last time you saw her? Few days ago. Where'd she go?
She just wanted you back. The man isn't making eye contact, further fueling suspicion. Is it abnormal for mom to be gone for days at a time?
Sometimes. Where does she usually go? Does she have a favorite place where she likes to go when she's not home?
Not that I know of. Does she tell you anything out of the normal when she last time you saw her? No.
What happened the last time you guys were together? She gave me a few cigarettes and a little bit of food and some hand soap wash my hands and told me I was going to stay back here. Okay.
But you haven't seen mom since then? When's the last time you text called her or anything like that? Okay.
When was the last time you saw dad? I don't know. A week ago.
Do you know where he's staying at? No. I heard that she might have called the cops on him.
Yeah, he he got arrested the 25th of last month for trespassing. Do you know who stays in the tent? That's where I was staying before she come.
Oh, she told you you could come before she left. Yeah. Would it be all right if we just went inside to make sure she's not in there?
It's not my house. Huh? I can't tell you.
No. Okay. But you stay here and it's your mom's house.
Then we're looking for mom. So, we just want to make sure mom's not stowed away in a closet or something. dad didn't come back and retaliate for getting arrested or something like that.
So, if you're not going to tell me yesterday, then we're just going to peek your head in there real quick and then we'll come back outside. You can lead the way if you so please. Lock the door behind.
You could go in, but you could go in. Just leave us through lock. Do you have a key?
No. Why would you lock the door behind you? Great.
I just usually do that. So, how do you get in? I don't know.
How about this other little door that's over here? The officers didn't notice it when the man first emerged from the home, but he had sneakily ensured that the door would lock behind him with what? Uh, garbage can and some stuff.
So, how do you get in the house? I had to lock the door cuz I feel like you're with me. What the hell?
What's the deal? Sorry. You understand how how this looks, right?
Yes, sir. So why so how do you get in the house since you lock the door? You probably sleep in the tent or are you not supposed to be in the house?
Is that why you lock the door? Yes, sir. All right, that's fine.
We're not worried about that. We just want to make sure right now is finding mom. That's it.
If you know you're not supposed to be here, that's on whatever. We can deal with that at a later point in time. I really don't care about that.
Yeah. My main goal is making sure mom's okay. Find mom and do that.
That's that's what we're here for. We're not here for you cuz you were sleeping in the bed or whatever. Okay.
So, obviously you went in and unlocked it from the inside. Did you get in? Did you just push that one thing open to get in?
Do you mind doing that for us right now? It's obvious the man is stalling, but he's not going to be able to hold the officers off for much longer. to be at believe it was to the intersection at Dun Washington Road.
Dun Washington Road made contact with Jes. I think if you shimmy it in to the right, we could be able to just pull it out. So, push it in to the right.
Keep pushing it in. Now, try to move it out and then push it out. There you go.
There we go. One 46. [Applause] So, are you sure mom's not in there?
I don't know. I just stayed in my room. Stay in the living room.
We're already in. So, we're going to find out. So, I understand, right?
You're going to tell me you didn't know mom was in there? No. The officer has found the woman's body and immediately arrests her son.
Now I got a whole call 400 and have me come out here 431 to 400 47 400 I'm going to need you to come out here is just going to read Miranda, so you know your rights before anything happens. Okay. All right.
So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used you in court. Do you understand that so far?
All right. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and have him or her present during questioning. If you can't afford one, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish.
Do you understand that so far? All right. So, if you decide to answer any questions without a lawyer present, you still have the right to stop answering at any time.
You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you talk to your lawyer. Do you understand that? So after being read these rights, you still wish to talk to us.
We're not going to ask you any questions at this point in time, but just in case someone at some point will be Yeah. The residence is now officially a crime scene. Do you swear to affirm that the statement you're about to give is the whole truth, but nothing but the truth?
Yes, sir. When we first got here and talked to you, you said you hadn't seen mom in how long? Few days.
A few days. When is is that the act your actual answer or what's what is the answer you want to swear to the last time you saw mom? We were talking around the house here.
I mean, yeah. I seen her riding a bike and uh she gave me a few cigarettes and stuff and told me to stop back by the house later. and I came and stopped back by the house later and we were talking and cleaning up the yard and cleaning up the house and everything and she told me I could stay inside and that was a few days ago.
But you said that wasn't the truth that you weren't supposed to be staying inside. No. Yes.
When we talked to you over there, I said you're not supposed to be here. That's so no contact order. Okay.
I believe. Do you know if it's still active or no? No, sir.
Okay. I imagine you might. I don't know for sure.
I figured she told me I should come and stay with her, but I don't know. Okay. What is there no contact order between you and mom for?
You got into spew. Um, she said I slapped her. I punched her.
So, battery. Yes, sir. Okay.
Domestic stuff. Yes, sir. When's the last time you seen dad?
This last week, I believe. Okay. What did How did your conversation with dad go?
The last time you saw him? Bad. Bad.
It wasn't bad. It wasn't bad. How about between mom and dad?
Did they talk? Um, the only thing I knew is she told at that point in time when she got home, she told me and him both to leave. So I left you and went walking somewhere and you stayed away.
Do you know where dad is at currently? No sir. Do you know if dad has a job?
No sir. And you haven't talked to dad since that night? Yes, sir.
That night? Okay. Well, I guess he got arrested.
That's what I heard. And you lastly you didn't get arrested? Yes, sir.
Okay. And your and mom's relationship has been good as of as of late. Yeah.
Did you notice anything different while you've been staying hereoulevard? Did that not raise any alarm to you? Has not heard from her in a couple months old.
Did you go and check? I did go look in there. See, I guess I should let me have a cell phone or anything else.
something. So, you saw her in the position that she's currently in now? Yes, sir.
So, why did you tell us that mom wasn't there? He's just admitted to finding his mother's body, but did nothing about it. Instead, continuing to live with her corpse for days, sir.
Cuz I smelt her before you ever even came outside and you were telling me mom's not in there. And you know damn well that she was in there. Yes, sir.
And you're lying to me. So why don't you just tell us the truth? We told you from the beginning we weren't there for you.
We just wanted to make sure mom and mom was good. That's all. So what prompted you to lie to us?
Start over. And you um when you went in there and checked on her two days ago, did you know that she was deceased? I couldn't say so.
I wouldn't say no. Okay. But was it apparently obvious to you that somebody smelling like that wouldn't be somebody who wouldn't Okay.
So, why didn't you call law enforcement when you found her deceased? You don't know? Okay.
Any idea why she is deceased? No. What could have happened?
No sir. Okay. I really don't.
I got you. Well, that will conclude our portion of our interview. Is there anything you wish to add change from what you told us?
No, sir. Have we discussed anything off tape we have not discussed on tape? No, sir.
All right. That include this statement. The current time is 6:21 p.
m. The man was charged with failing to disclose a death to which he plead guilty. As for his mother, her cause of death is pending following the toxicology report.
