Mom Says She Was Wrongly Questioned About Trafficking Her Own Child

[@scscscsa2121]

Plot twist: The real trafficker was the one who reported it to divert the attention 💀

[@Kylelongwest]

You watched too much TV

[@Itsmeagain828]

My mind went there too.

[@crazylicious85]

Yep, my first thought was it was a distraction

[@TheBasher-_-]

The Pilot?

[@maricruzgarcia7346]

Maybe I've watched to much dateline or 20/20 but I do believe your right . The bad guy or women got away.

[@bittersweetie6955]

She said that the police didn't apologize or anything, even though it shows they did.

[@Frink108]

She says "They did not say anything" then one second later she says they said "Sorry for disturbing you mam"

[@TateBrothers362]

@@Frink108 well it’s kind of tough to when you’re so upset so I wouldn’t really worry about that and plus her child looks so much like her so it’s like unless a human trafficker paid thousands of dollars just to make the child look like them then

[@Frink108]

@@TateBrothers362 I have no clue what you're replying about. All I did was comment that she said that the police didn't say anything to her about it, but then one second later contradicted that and said the police actually did say sorry.

[@neilgunns8391]

Karen will a cause.

[@tm8844]

​@@Frink108the police didn't need to apologize to her they did nothing wrong. If someone calls dem about a potential crime it their job to invest that woman is just a Karen

[@almontoya5703]

That doesn't make sense. The cop literally said the pilot reported it. The cop lied?

[@SnowPiercer1975]

That's not how I would have guessed. I'm thinking because she's a frequent flyer the pilot may have seen her many times and thought it was suspicious? Flying with a young child can be very stressful. I'm speaking from experience 😂Doing it frequently could be seen as unusual

[@Fredy_The_Yeti]

The cop literally said "a pilot"

[@almontoya5703]

​@@Fredy_The_Yeti Yes, that's correct from word to word, but who's the one lying? The pilot, the airline people, the operator or the police? I would think it's the pilot from the same airplane she took but the airline company said they never called the police. If it's one of the pilots that called the police, then the airline company called cause he is working for the company. Very strange

[@almontoya5703]

​@@SnowPiercer1975 It's possible to think that I guess. It would have to be the same exact pilot that sees her frequently but I'm just confused the airline said they didn't call the cops but who is the pilot that called?

[@SnowPiercer1975]

@@almontoya5703 pilots will often make the same flight runs over and over again. Especially the older ones with families that don't want to be far from home for too long. It's quite possible it's the same pilot that has flown her and her child many times before

[@funkmeisterkwon]

cops handled it professionally, and someone was concerned about the welfare of a child. besides a slight inconvenience there was nothing to be angry about.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

Children have been stolen from their parents by CPS over lies. I personally knew someone who had her son wrongfully taken away because he got banged up from a biking accident. He had a broken arm and got a lot of scratches on his face and legs along with a black eye. I've known the mother for years and she was never abusive and the child was hurt under his dad's care. But without warning, CPS showed up at the hospital and said they were taking her son away. She had to fight an enormous battle to get her son back. Another woman I knew almost had her son taken because of a huge misunderstanding. To put it bluntly, the moms sister (a teen at the time) was babysitting her son. And her friends showed up out of nowhere and practically kidnapped the sister to make her go hang out with them. The 5 year old proceeded to go to the neighbors house and said he was left all alone. The sister managed to get away from her 'friends' and rushed back home and was verbally abused by the neighbor for 'leaving' her nephew alone. The next day, CPS showed up and were barely convinced on leaving the boy with his mom.

[@lokokrz.gaming]

Yeah no need to go to social media about it😂😂

[@almac9203]

​@@lokokrz.gamingno her outrage lays the groundwork for a lawsuit against the airline!

[@desireneilson2168]

Completely agree. It could have been a real trafficking situation and a little kid may have been saved. Rather check and it be nothing than not check and a child that could have been saved, isn't. This mom should be understanding of the difficult situation and she should pray that if she ever needed cops that she'd find ones brave enough to ask the tough questions. She needs to get over herself.

[@xindubitablex]

Honestly, I would’ve given all proof, family photos, etc, and thanked the officer for following up. This stuff does happen every single day.

[@kurikuraconkuritas]

that is idiotic. you know how close she was from the cops to take her son away?

[@notspm9157]

@@kurikuraconkuritas Very far away. They essentially were looking for the ID and as soon as that was verified stopped looking. You can tell because even after she was starting to try showing more stuff the officer was essentially saying that it wasn't needed. All that could have happened was someone overheard something or thought they heard something that raised suspicions. Things like this happen, especially if lets say the child doesn't look like the parent.

[@_UsernameUnavailable_]

​​@@notspm9157And if the woman happened to not have anything that would identify the child as her's what would have happened? Many people don't carry a child's birth certificate with them at all times. This could have turned into a nightmare for anyone. It's like swatting, or claiming rape, it can ruin lives with zero evidence to back up the claim.

[@cinnamonrollonapancake]

I’m confused. If under a certain age, you have to provide the birth certificate at checkin.. but who knows. A lot has changed over the last 10+ years..

[@MacabreAfterparty]

​@@_UsernameUnavailable_Have that same attitude when a baby is trafficked and no body did anything about it cause it might hurt their feelings. While it's not law, it's always suggested to have a form of certification for an infant traveling. Many airlines require a birth certificate to prove a child is old enough to fly. If a parent does not have identification for their toddler, they can give an officer permission to have the certificate faxed over.

[@endlesssupernovacaine4377]

"A police officer is asking this mom a *chilling* question:" "Hey, how's it going?"

[@gabs4692]

Lol

[@WildHorseProductions]

You know if they're 4, you can ask the child and they'll tell you immediately if she's the mom.

[@janemiettinen5176]

If the kid is awake, yes. I dont even know why, but I think mom knocked her kid out for the flight. I can be completely wrong and this is just my spidey sense gone wild.

[@colmarek]

@@janemiettinen5176 It's not spidey sense, you're just delusional and assuming the worst.

[@janemiettinen5176]

@@colmarek I can take being wrong, even cynical, but delusional? I cant think of much else than unresponsive kid alerting flight crew to come to this conclusion and calling cops. But surely you know better.

[@petsandthingsilike]

​@@janemiettinen5176 yeah i imagine the kid was asleep hence the investigation

[@drink15]

Kids lie you know

[@dachugadakelley650]

I mean, wouldn’t it be better safe than sorry?

[@mindfulnus]

Yeah true.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

@dachugadakelley650 That’s what I’m saying. What if the child *had* actually been kidnapped?

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

Exactly. They investigated the situation and went no further . She acted like after she showed them proof they acted out of line . Typical Karen .

[@Heraldmakesapoopoo]

Yeah, she just took it extremely personal. There was no need to complaint about it to the internet.

[@ScarletBrimstone]

To be fair, I think any mom would get upset by the questions. However, after clearing things up, an apology would, and should, smooth things over

[@ForumArcade]

I don't know what inspired those thoughts in the pilot or whomever reported the incident to police, but I don't think they took an inappropriate action. They alerted authorities to their concerns, and let them investigate it. They discovered that there was no wrongdoing. Everyone went on their way. No lasting consequences. Seems like a fair outcome.

[@moonshoes11]

They made false accusation based on a complete lack of evidence. This could have turned out very badly for the child, the mother, and the father.

[@thetndixie]

Traumatic for the mother. But who cares about her right? You obviously don’t.

[@Lee-ic8ln]

@@moonshoes11 Tell us a better way to handle the situation then? What evidence do you want them to get?

[@oldmech619]

The cop acted normal and respectful. This woman is way over reacting.

[@moonshoes11]

@@Lee-ic8ln The child is clearly hers. There could be no evidence suggesting the child was being trafficked, because the child was not being trafficked. I’d expect there to be some evidence, not none. There can be no evidence for Big Foot, if Big Foot doesn’t exist.

[@mindfulnus]

This is totally fine. Wild things happen everyday. Protect the kids. Sorry not sorry 😫

[@anneshirley9560]

And this is why people keep their mouths shut and don't say anything in fear of hurting someone's feelings.

[@GLR174]

This mom is insane, instead of being grateful to cops for doing their job, she plays victim and no blames them

[@Alicia-vq8jg]

In Tulum I said that this guy had human trafficking vibes and I still feel really guilty but it was because he had 60 girls at a party and he probably was a huge trafficker but now I’m like I’ve never saying it again I didn’t say it to anyone’s face it’s because in Tulum I’m pretty sure everyone was just saying that they were into real estate when they were actually in the prostitution I don’t care I don’t wanna know And it’s frankly none of my business never again am I gonna play the hero it’s none of my business don’t tell me because I don’t wanna know.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@GLR174 right, what's wrong with her 🤦‍♀️

[@declaracionespolemicas]

​@@Alicia-vq8jg You feel guilty why exactly? 🤦‍♀️ and somehow you wouldn't feel guilty knowing you did nothing for victims of human trafficking, bc none of your business huh?

[@ronibarnes4872]

Oh poor lady, people were looking out for HER child. Just like they should be doing. She chose to take it personally. She wants attention. In my opinion she's nothing but a drama queen. Human trafficking is very real. Keep reporting it, if you suspect it. A safe child is more important then hurt feelings.

[@TightyWhiteyTrash]

Good point. I didn’t think about the attention seeking Karen like behavior. It’s unfortunate that the news anchors say she was “understandably upset & nervous,” but why? Of course she isn’t gonna make a scene in front of a law enforcement, but she will to the press; who will in turn, dramatize the situation. It’s like the emotions got the better of her after the matter & then went on the defensive. As if she got into an argument & thought of all the things she should’ve said in that moment. Poor kid…

[@Mothmns]

She’s a Karen until it’s you being accused of kidnapping or trafficking your own child.

[@phixi0n]

She’s a Karen.

[@wolfling2039]

She must feel guilty. She wasn’t accused, in case you don’t understand plain english. She was approached and asked a few questions. It’s not the end of the world. Methinks she doth protest too much.

[@MadGunny]

You guys would be singing a different tune if that child actually was being trafficked and the cop took a look at the woman and was like “Nah she’s good.” You’d be screaming for police reform and better more thorough investigations in these situations when it pertains to children. Karen confirmed

[@krdiaz8026]

@@MadGunnyYes. Exactly. She didn't have to vent on social media. The cop was just doing his job. Whoever called the cops was likely trying to prank the woman, but maybe they had actually heard something alarming. Who knows? I remember when I was a child in the 90s, my uncle was watching me, my brother and my cousin play, and he called me over to him to wipe off my sweat. A woman approached and asked if he was related to me, and he said he was, and he got a little mad but nothing else happened. It's annoying when other people suspect you of wrongdoing, but better safe than sorry.

[@amberwashington7500]

She had every right to be upset and vent on social media!!! Y'all need to have several seats!!!

[@jacobsontukua999]

Would rather them check than ignore reported concerns.

[@TightyWhiteyTrash]

*Theres no reason to blow this out of proportion & inform news outlets* Just show them proof & be on way. If ur son was ever taken, wouldn’t u be grateful an officer investigated it?! 🤔

[@missld6856]

Exactly!

[@billybegood466]

The woman was mildly inconvenienced and now it's a news story.

[@mrmc9278]

​@@user-uh2rj8un6nBut she wasn't. The cop investigated the complaint, found it had no merit, and bid her good day. I can play that game too. What if she WAS kidnapping the child and they did nothing?

[@ronibarnes4872]

I'm pretty sure they would have done a DNA test before pressing charges.

[@thehunterx1973]

Its inside edition. I wouldn't call them head line news

[@michaelhughes4871]

You consider being accused of child trafficking a "mild inconvenience"???

[@ronibarnes4872]

@@michaelhughes4871 you consider protecting children a major issue?

[@jessicahawks3223]

I would be extremely stressed from this. And i would be questioning the whole situation. On the other hand i would be thankful that they did check. With the sad situation the world in these days, I would prefer to be asked to confirm my child is in fact my child instead of them risking a chance of allowing a child to be in fact trafficked

[@jdl7325]

She's upset someone was concerned about her child's safety???? ugh. I took my toddler to emerg with a strange lump on her head. We still don't know what it was to this day. The staff did a full abuse investigation including full body xrays to make sure she she didn't have other injuries. And they thankfully did this even though a family member was high up in the hospital administration (I didn't tell them, they knew because of the family name). Everything was finally ruled out, I wasn't abusing her. Why would I be upset someone was looking out for my daughter?

[@ellaella5537]

She just wants money or a compensation IMO. She’s full of it

[@Ducttapecrafts99]

They weren't looking out for your child, they were looking for an excuse to get her taken away and ruin you and your family's lives. Look at Maya Kowalski's story as an example. Parents can't bring their children to hospitals or travel with them without risking having them taken away, it's disgusting. This woman had every right to be upset.

[@sharroon7574]

Full x-rays? That's not exactly healthy!

[@jeanshortswag]

​@@ellaella5537the victim blaming from the women here is honestly disgusting

[@cheer4me1000]

Nahh i went thru the same situation as you with my son and they fully had intent to find a reason to take me son im convinced. And my son was at the same hospital as maya kowalski

[@cassidylopez671]

About a year ago I flew with my 18 month old(at the time) daughter. Just the two of us ❤ they required me to bring her birth certificate since she was under 2. It infuriated me that nobody asked to check it on our way there, or on our flight home ! Not once in customs, boarding our flight, nothing. As much as I am her mom I definitely was thinking how easy it could have been for an innocent looking human trafficker. Why did they require it & not even check it once the entire time😭

[@OG_2pence]

Just in case you were, it should put you off trafficking a lil bit... Maybe🤔

[@ingridbergman-vz7go]

You're missing the point, cassidy.

[@cassidylopez671]

@@ingridbergman-vz7go nope I’m not, just sharing a reminded experience without any regard to any other point to begin with ☺️

[@kraftthisile9113]

It does happen. It's good to know that pilots have the sense to call out suspicious behavior. Good to know that authorities react to it quickly as well.

[@matthewedwards3094]

Except there wasn't any suspicious behavior.

[@almontoya5703]

But the airline said they didnt call the police, meaning any of their staff including their pilots. Strange

[@jo2832]

​@@almontoya5703 you know. Planes have passengers. Passengers have phones. Phones call 911.

[@lauragosnell2481]

I am sorry but I am not sorry! It’s better to be safe than sorry!! It happened to me but four fbi agents came to my home. I had them speak to my pediatrician which we had since birth. I didn’t mind after the shock wore off.

[@wc4109]

Why would a pilot or anyone saw a mom & child together, and assume thats trafficking?? What made them report to police?? This should be explained in story…

[@DirtyJerz2484]

Great shame everyone into being quiet that's why no one does anything anymore scared to be wrong and sued

[@emmakai2243]

Depends on what was witnessed. Calling the police when nothing is wrong is a waste of everyone's time.

[@emilywagner6354]

I mean...the point of questioning is to determine whether you've done something or not. So there's no such thing as "wrongful questioning."

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

Yeah there is. Legally we don't even have to answer questions from cops unless they place us under arrest or have reasonable cause. You can also plea the 5th Amendment and refuse to speak unless you have a lawyer.

[@jwill5892]

​@@TimberlakeTigerGirl Why would you intentionally drag this out?

[@_JustJoe]

​@@jwill5892 They were explaining that "wrongful questioning" exists. You're strawmanning.

[@CarolineMosesComedy]

Imagine being mad that the police were trying to look out for your child. If someone actually kidnapped your child and the police didn't question them, you would be mad at them, too. Smh they were just doing their jobs.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

I pray you're joking over this pathetic defense.

[@Spaceballz123]

Imagine being falsely arrested for kidnapping your own son and your son being taken away

[@vpg8000]

It seems like she was upset at the ones who called in their suspicions. If she was upset at the police she would have been furious at the officer.

[@kingsleynwofe1244]

​@@DarthSailorMoo Imagine a world where no one cared about kids travelling with adults even when they perceive red flags, thousands of traffickers would get a free pass

[@SpaceJammy.]

No one was arrested, they were warned about possible trafficking, checked it out, and let her go. It isn't their fault that someone reported the mother.

[@DropoutJerome]

Human trafficking is a huge problem, the pilot was just making sure the kid was safe. The cops did a quick investigation to make sure, and that was that. I don't understand the issue here it's just airline staff making sure all is well. I'm not one to normally defend multi-billion dollar corporations, but the airline doesn't owe that woman anything and she flew off the handle.

[@moonshoes11]

False accusations based on a complete lack of evidence.

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

I agree with your statement. This is just a typical Karen not thinking logically.

[@amethystsavage4018]

They owe her an explanation for why they thought he was being trafficked in the first place. And they don’t have an excusable one, then they should owe her an apology

[@moonshoes11]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly This was a threat against her and her child.

[@jessiewhitman8688]

I get why if she was acting suspiciously. But just flying with her son? No. They owe her an explanation. And if I was her, I’d be suing them

[@HaloAncilla]

This woman is clearly so entitled that she chooses to be upset and go to social media for what a nice cop did just doing his job, quickly, safely, and respectfully.

[@PekoAnimePage]

Fr he had a call about it

[@TransformersRocks1YT]

how would you feel if you where in her shoes?

[@Righteous_Destiny]

Did you watch the video? She was in social media complaining about the airline not the police.

[@HaloAncilla]

@@TransformersRocks1YT I’d feel inconvenienced but not enraged. I’d feel understanding but not petty.

[@secondchance6603]

@@PekoAnimePage Cop said "Calls" not "Call".

[@foreverythingbeauty4409]

The fact she took to social media to vent that's when I did the biggest eye roll... Who cares? Rather be safe than sorry...

[@blueturtle3623]

I'm a mandated reporter, and it's always better to report your concerns and let people who understand this kind of thing investigate it. It isn't the pilot's job to figure out if there's wrongdoing here, it's the pilot's job to pass along the information to qualified people. If she got arrested or her child got taken unfairly, that would be reason to be upset (and probably sue), but they were literally just doing their job. I'm sorry but I would happily show my child's birth certificate every time I fly if it meant kids in danger were actually being noticed and cared for.

[@dannalizarazo3573]

Yes!! 👏🏼 Im also a mandate reporter! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@lordgavin22]

Ya and anyway southwest stated the pilot didn't even call

[@OfficialDJTasawennateken]

Why is she so mad really It's not that big of a deal You obviously said something that made somebody think your child wasn't yours Of course they're going to call the police It's the only right thing to do

[@ChillRichard]

or maybe the pilot overreact to a non-issue... very weird to just assume the pilot was in the right as if the pilot can't make mistakes

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

The lady is clearly used to never being challenged in her whole life, upset for no reason. Any parent would want such an action taken like that as it could potentially save their childs life. She was only slightly inconvenienced.

[@thetndixie]

Knowing the police can take your child away at any time because someone has falsely accused you of something is freaking scary and traumatic.

[@WE-te3vp]

Actually I would be as upset as she is if this happened

[@MadGunny]

@@thetndixie Except you’re in an airport with your child so you’ll have proof that it’s your child and they won’t get taken. It’s not that deep. Of course they’re gonna investigate a possible trafficking situation.

[@hmmtea7438]

@@thetndixiethey can't just take the child away. There is a process for these things. Would you rather the police never questioned people? Then what happens to kids that actually need help?

[@cshell2222]

"See something, Say something." That must have been terrifying for her, but.....

[@matthewedwards3094]

What did they see? A lady with a child?

[@lordgavin22]

@@matthewedwards3094 what would a trafficer look like...... maybe a lady and a child 😮 you don't know what they saw and this thinking will discourage anyone to report stuff. What bad came from this? Her answering a few questions asked nicely from cops and then them apologizing and leaving. She must be scared for life and must have PTSD from this.

[@richardscranton4159]

Oh no! They asked her questions! 😢😢😢 get over it lady 😂

[@SC-gp7kt]

She should actually be grateful that someone was looking out for her kid. Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar business, and it's not always easy to recognize. Props to the pilot 👏👏👏

[@marycorzette6562]

I was pulled over once by a state trooper.and that officer tried to convince my 17 year old daughter (at the time), that she wasn't my child. I completely appreciate that he was protecting this 17 year old young woman. But after she told him several times, that yes she's my mother. He should have stopped there. But he kept trying to talk her out of being my daughter. My goodness...talk about absurd 😡!!

[@wolfling2039]

Maybe you looked too young to have a daughter that age.

[@marycorzette6562]

@@wolfling2039 lol...I'm absolutely certain that was not the case😅. Thanks for the flattery though.

[@tgering95emaw20]

I'd rather have the pilot be paranoid of this sort of stuff instead of just ignoring it.

[@beaudangles147]

better safe than sorry. Not a big deal and you were let go on the spot it seems.

[@eddyavailable]

the cop is nothing but polite.

[@Smagistrale]

I’m not going to act like this is such a bad thing. Annoying for parents, yes. But would you not want someone to sound an alarm if your baby was kidnapped?? I’d rather have them stop me - they could have saved someone from a trafficker if it wasn’t me and my kiddo. It’s a blessing in disguise moment for me. I’ll take one for all the families out there still waiting on their babies to come home.

[@twentyfourbentley159]

I dont think u can sue just because u got questioned

[@spikesecho724]

Ummm, I'm very happy people were paying attention and followed thru with alerting authorities when they got concerned....this is not something to condemn

[@SlaBic]

The one time cops make a step in the right direction you all call them out for doing something wrong.

[@cindypile5857]

Sorry, not sorry. I'd rather them check out the situation. What if it had been a case of child trafficking? Stay vigilant and keep on reporting it if it seems suspicious. There was a reason this was reported. I'm sure the pilot wasn't just making things up to specifically target this passenger and her child.

[@lordgavin22]

Wow I feel so bad for you, you answered a few questions and got held up for a while. I guess her time is worth way more then those lowly cops time seeing how she charges $497 an hour to get on a zoom call with her and is worth around 2 mil. I hope no one feels bad for her and it is stupid this is even a news story. I hope they take this down.

[@TheModelOmega]

If we shame those who voice concerns, the easier it will be for a real trafficker to go unchallenged.

[@tone-talk]

Wow she was asked a few questions and now it’s a law suit. Typical

[@DrMeow-wf1uj]

appropriate title would be "rich person has a meltdown and rants on social media after being asked a couple questions by police to ensure the safety of a child"

[@voltage6405]

This!

[@secondchance6603]

So you know for a fact she is a "Rich Person"? Meanwhile Cop said they received calls not a call and the airline said they were not the ones that called the cops but hey, rich white woman right?

[@DrMeow-wf1uj]

​​​Saying there were multiple calls only proves the point more. She must have had some sort of outburst that prompted multiple people to call. The police then have to do their job and investigate the reports, meaning whether it's true or not they still have to talk to her and figure it out. Thinking it's absurd for them to ask her a couple questions when they literally have no choice shows how entitled and delusional she is@@secondchance6603

[@AFloridaSon]

It does happen. Sometimes we have to accept that we might have a momentary, uneasy run with the cops, but we still want them out there protecting the children.., just in case.

[@whatistime5768]

They just doing their jobs you never know. Can’t be mad at them.

[@PekoAnimePage]

Ikr

[@amberwashington7500]

Ok let's see how it feels being falsely accused of trafficking your own child and almost got arrested for it. It is a big deal.

[@FrostTalker]

@@amberwashington7500 Except they never accused her of being a human trafficker, and she wasn’t almost arrested…

[@mistymaria2414]

I’m sure the mom felt horrible and was offended.. but I’m glad to see police looking into potential human trafficking situations because it’s a HUGE problem all over the world. It’s not like they called her a liar.. she just had to prove the child was hers and the officers were nice about it. Who knows what the caller saw that provoked them to make that phone call.. but good for them for trying to look out for a child who could potentially be kidnapped. This world we live in is crazy 😩

[@ahgiie]

police doing their job, get mad at the police??? LIKE WHAT

[@RobynEllyn]

She was upset because someone was concerned about the life of a child? This is what entitlement looks like. The police handled it professionally, she on the other hand was a typical Karen.

[@crash5680]

This is literally the dumbest thing ever. There have been times where people have been racially profiled and put in handcuffs before even receiving an explanation. Yet, she’s upset at them pressing her over a small concern?? She needs to chill out

[@kandy8838]

Does the Dad want full custody?

[@jamesreed175]

The airport security did exactly what they should be doing. Stay on high alert. Good job airport security

[@Ipetam]

People always say we need to protect children and when we try this happens.

[@TheRManProds]

THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!

[@AnythingJW]

what's the big deal?! just good samaritans trying to prevent possible human trafficking, it's no different getting pulled over... just cooperate

[@avijade5211]

A false accusation isn't pleasant but isnt it better then not having people be vigilant when it comes to children

[@ELCLAVE300]

She should have just walked through the southern border no one would have asked her any questions.

[@arsenal0095]

Better safe than sorry. Good job for reporting her...

[@Literallyarealhuman]

Her anger signals a high-level of entitlement

[@stanford-nf4jk]

She won’t *EVER* be hassled again because of the big stink she made over this. She’s likely in the process of trying to file a lawsuit.

[@sarazink2237]

I wouldn’t be surprised if she was. I can understand being offended but to be that outraged for the officer working to protect children. She looks well off and needs to get a grip on what’s happening outside of Stepford!

[@ellaella5537]

Exactly, this is why she’s pretending to be mad. She wasn’t at first but then the $$$$$ appeared in her mind.

[@SimplyGobsmacked]

What does "wrongfully questioned" mean? And what's wrong with Inside Edition? This is a "troubling incident" and Mom was "understandably furious?" Someone thought a child was being trafficked and reported it. Per the time stamp on the body cam footage, her "questioning" started at 10:55 and he told her he believed her at 10:57. Two terrifying minutes. Were the police supposed to ignore a report of a trafficked child? According to this Karen's reaction they should have. I reported a suspicious interaction between a man and a young boy at a mall. Turns out the man was the child's stepfather, the child wasn't supposed to be at the mall, and Dad was bringing him home. I wouldn't have known how any of this turned out if the mother didn't ask the police to please pass along a message to me. The message was: "You're a complete stranger, but thank you so much for caring about my child. If the unthinkable ever happens, I hope someone like YOU is around to report it." I was relieved and grateful for the follow-up and message of thanks. THIS Karen is looking for attention, and a payout. She's furious and ungrateful that someone THOUGHT her child was being trafficked and actually reported it?!?! I can't even wrap my head around that. What a pathetic excuse for a mother. If this was a prank (like swatting) then she should be upset with the person who called, but she has no reason to be upset with the police or the airline and absolutely NO reason to "consult an attorney." She's a loser, I feel sorry for her son. My guess: She is a difficult person to deal with on the regular and this was someone's revenge.

[@griffin0010]

“Until she gets legal help”? I'm unsure what rabbit hole she is trying to go down. It sounds like she’s looking for a quick cash grab, although I'm unsure what avenue she's going at. Seems like a super far stretch for a lawsuit that any attorney would take on.

[@sweetT99]

You can never be too careful about these things the pilot was just doing his job.

[@sassyempress7916]

Lady mistake happen all the time get over herself. At least they checked it’s the ones they miss that is the most worrying.

[@lisamako9970]

Dolly: EVERY COMMENT IS SAYING SHE'S COMPLAINING WHEN THIS IS SERIOUS! NOT HER FAULT, NOT THE COPS' FAULT, MIGHT NOT BE THE AIRLINES' FAULT (WE DON'T KNOW) , BUT IT'S WHOEVER CALLED'S FAULT FOR ASSUMING SUCH A THING! SHE'S NOT A KAREN, THE COPS DID GREAT, SHUT UP! 🤬🤬🤬

[@Xeonerable]

Wow wtf is with people in the comments blaming her for? Thats more unreal than the story itself.

[@GreenDayPunkChick]

This happens every single day. I would hope she’d be thankful that someone is keeping an eye out for her and her child. She didn’t get arrested, she wasn’t man handled. She was questioned. God forbid someone question you to ensure that the child you’re traveling with is yours, and is safe.

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

She just wants money

[@alisha-janereardon7312]

Personally as a mother I’d be so impressed!! Definitely a easy situation to deal with if the child is yours I don’t understand why she’s acting that way, someone saw something and did something and if it was a different situation that child could’ve been saved, props to the authorities for their quick response

[@RichardPeterson-de2fh]

Good job cops. Glad you took a look into this. The lady is a bit off imo.

[@TheRManProds]

PLOT TWIST: THE REAL TRAFFICKER TRICKED THE COPS AND PUT THE ATTENTION ON HER!

[@Awonderfulberry3]

This is what makes people not want to speak out....its better to be safe than sorry

[@odaliabalbi5541]

They were just doing their job!!

[@patsystreasurehunt4251]

Better to err on the side of caution. It would be a shame if this made flight crews hesitant to say something.

[@Toketree]

We get upset when people stand by and do nothing. We get upset when people try to prevent crimes from happening.

[@HockeyGirl-cg8hb]

This was less than a minor inconvenience for you and your son. It took what 5 mins to clear up and you were on your way no harm no foul. For the child who is being trafficked this may be their only chance to escape. Would you rather they not check? Seriously..thats messed up. Even worse is the immediate jump on to the victim train at full speed CUE CUE the phoney outrage CUE CUE the inevitable frivolous lawsuit.

[@FrostByteVoyager]

I'd rather they wrongfully accused rather not say anything and someone gets away with trafficking.

[@kp5496]

She should be less mad because it’s good the pilot was paying attention. I hope being wrong doesn’t mean he won’t report in the future

[@kiahthabratt]

Wow 😮😢

[@TheRealWinser]

My guess that they thought it was odd her traveling the same route so often? It might be odd but I would call the police because of it.

[@Richaag]

The ‘ole “we’ve just gotten a couple of calls”… and you’ll never be able to find out who made them.

[@Alex-ec4wu]

Angry ex husband reporting her or a stalker best friend

[@arturo99jr]

This sucks cuz now they'll never question anybody with a kid.

[@lauren6509]

Not him throwing the pilot under the bus

[@Andy_Holmes]

I'm leaning more towards it's better safe than sorry.

[@4rzet]

they were even nice about it, and yet she wanted to act all ass like

[@drink15]

On one hand, its sucks to be accused of kidnapping your own child. On the other hand, if someone had her child, she would want the police to do this exact thing.

[@V21bh]

She should be grateful. They weren’t even mean to her about it.

[@mattthacker4163]

it looks like the ex dodged a bullet on this one

[@JxsonKing]

0:16 "A police officer is asking this mom a *chilling* question..." "How's it going?"

[@joejoey7272]

As a pilot we hardly ever interact with passengers, the only way the pilot would report it would be if a flight attendant reported it to him and then the pilot forwarded the information to the authorities to deal with it

[@hahap2644]

I hate to say this but I feel I must: if she was a person of color, that police officer would have not given up so easily on the questioning. He should have documented her ID at least in case it turned out that she really was a child abductor. There's no such thing as being too careful. Also, instead of venting online, she should be asking herself why she got reported in the first place. Something tells me she gave someone a rough day and that person retaliated this way. The tone of her voice reminds of an annoying coworker I deal with.

[@petsandthingsilike]

yeah looks like she got off really easily like compared to any other border patrol investigations for drugs/trafficking

[@samuels4777]

That’s a serious crime I would have the lawyer contact that airline employee the one who made that false claim .

[@bellaangel4422]

Why would anyone have made this accusation? The back story is missing 🧐

[@PrincessJuliet101]

Pilot or flight attendant saw something they deemed as sketchy based on their human trafficking training and as mandated reporters they reported it 🤷‍♀️

[@jackity91]

I have had situations like this where someone was concerned and once we cleared up the relations the parent or parents in question had thanked us.

[@williambrown4465]

That sounds so messed up like our local Department of Social Services. Harrasment!

[@46993-r]

Wrongly questioned? Shouldn't she feel good about them taking precautions even if it's just a gut instinct?

[@Hillzgangsta]

Excuse me ms Be grateful someone took the time to make sure Looks like a great thing happened Especially when you were fully prepared with the documents Most probably your son wasn’t saying mommy too often Or you just didn’t know how to calm him if he was upset during the flight I’m just saying …. Be grateful the city wants to keep your family safe