Police seize video of teens persuading two toddlers to smoke pot

[Laurent]

Video appears to show brothers, 2 and 5, smoking pot
POSTED: 12:52 p.m. EST, March 5, 2007

WATAUGA, Texas (CNN) -- Police in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, said a videotape found in a search for stolen goods appears to show two teenagers persuading a 2-year-old boy and his 5-year-old brother to smoke marijuana.

Third-degree felony charges have been filed against the teenagers.

"I have never seen anything like this quite so disturbing," said Bruce Ure, director of public safety for the Watauga Police Department. "Our children count on us to protect them; these individuals did everything but protect these children."

The incident began unfolding February 22, when the Fort Worth Police Department executed a search warrant to look for stolen goods in the apartment of 17-year-old Demetris McCoy, the unemployed uncle of the two children, and 18-year-old Vanswan Polty, Ure said.

Among the items recovered was camera equipment, Ure said. Upon looking at one of the tapes, investigators came across "a session where these two males were providing marijuana" to the youngsters, he said. "They were essentially trying to get them high, laughing. The children are stumbling, falling around."

Ure said it appeared that the videotaped scene was not the boys' first such session.

The 2-year-old was holding what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette "like he's done it before," Ure said. "He's inhaling."

The boys' mother, McCoy's sister, has told police she was sleeping in the back bedroom during the incident. She has not been charged, Ure said.

Nor has another minor, who served as the cameraman, Ure said.

In the video, a man puts a cigarette into the toddler's mouth. The other boy is seen smoking without prompting.

The children have been in the custody of Child Protective Services, Ure said.

Video appears to*show brothers, 2 and 5,*smoking pot - CNN.com

Video of the toddlers smoking marijuana at link.

[DeadDwarf]

I am very curious to know how the mother wasn't aware of her children getting high. She didn't notice the smell of marijuana on them? She didn't notice their facial expressions/body coordination after spending time with their uncle? She wasn't aware that her teen brother was doing drugs in her home around her children?? Bullshit. She was probably into this getting high shit too. I hope they investigate the hell out of this mother, this makes me sick to my stomach!

[JuicyLucy]

I saw this on the news, horrible.

[Mel1973]

"They were essentially trying to get them high, laughing. The children are stumbling, falling around."

Ure said it appeared that the videotaped scene was not the boys' first such session.

The 2-year-old was holding what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette "like he's done it before," Ure said. "He's inhaling."

I'm sure this is very serious - but I got a little chuckle...

[crumpet]

I'm glad both children have been removed from the home. This woman knew good and well what caliber of people she was leaving her kids with.

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

I saw this on the news too. The mom was probably holding the damn camera. Asleep from a toothache or whatever my ass.

THEN she asks that her brother not be punished at all when it is obvious that the toddlers have been exposed to this shit before, gimme a break. She wants to get this over with as soon as possible before anyone figures her involvement with it.

[xoxo]

Originally Posted by DeadDwarf

I am very curious to know how the mother wasn't aware of her children getting high. She didn't notice the smell of marijuana on them? She didn't notice their facial expressions/body coordination after spending time with their uncle? She wasn't aware that her teen brother was doing drugs in her home around her children??

i am wondering this as well...