Robin Polston, a 43-year-old mother, was arrested in November 2025 for having a child with her 14-year-old daughter, who was her own teenage daughter. The case became highly disturbing when police discovered explicit images on the boy’s phone and confirmed through DNA that he was the father of her newborn. The investigation revealed a pattern of sexual abuse between the two, spanning from March 2024 to February 2025. Despite a calm demeanor during the arrest, Polston expressed deep emotional attachment to the child, claiming she had never been away from him for more than 20 minutes. The Washington, Illinois Police Department initially withheld the body cam footage, which later showed her handing the baby to her mother and speaking with emotional vulnerability. Police cited significant evidence, including gender reveal photos and a DNA match, to support the charges. Though Polston’s mother and sister were accused of enabling the abuse, they were not charged. Polston initially pleaded not guilty but later admitted guilt to four charges: two counts of criminal sexual assault and two of child pornography. In April 2026, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The case sparked public outrage and raised serious ethical questions about parental boundaries, consent, and the role of family in enabling abuse.
I have been away from him for 20 minutes his whole life. Please don't do this.
I love you so much, buddy. Give me a kiss. Give me a kiss. Thank you. I love you.
This is not just any mom wanting one more kiss and hug of her baby before police take her away.
This is 43-year-old Robin Polston. That baby is hers, but the child's father is 14 years old
and once dated her teenage daughter. I've never seen a story like this and I didn't think
we would ever see this video. Are you making that comment to protect your daughter?
Because I know otherwise. Get ready because this case is disturbing beyond words and I will show
you several moments that left us speechless. We're on the case presented by Law and Crime.
I'm Chris Stewart.
The Washington, Illinois Police Department told us months ago that we would never see the body cam
video that we're about to show you. But now that this case has come to an end, they did a legal
review and they decided that it is okay to put this out to the public. And I don't know how to
prepare you for this because this is a story about a 43-year-old woman who had the child of a 14-year-old
and that 14-year-old is her teenage daughter.
And on top of that, Robin Polston, this mom, she didn't hide the fact that she was pregnant. She
reportedly had a maternity shoot with the 14-year-old and she even sent out gender reveal postcards.
So Robin, whatever you need to gather. Okay. You want to sit here with me? Hey, bubba. I'm like shaking.
I'm just going to let you step. I'm sorry. So I can get myself together.
That is Robin Polston giving her newborn to her mom
moments before she was taken into custody in November of last year.
I am a person. I'm not a bad person. Everyone does stupid things in their life. Everyone's
made bad judgment calls. Everyone's.
It's hard to say what Robin did was a quote in her words, bad judgment call because we're
talking about someone who sexually abused a 14-year-old going back more than a year
prior to her arrest. Now, before I get back to the body cam video, I do want to give you a quick
run through of how this case came to be. And let me tell you, buckle up. Police say on February 6th,
2025, an officer took a report about Robin Polston,
having just given birth to a baby the month prior. A week later, a detective got a copy of
the birth certificate for the baby that Robin you see holding in that body cam video. And that birth
certificate had Robin's name on it. But for the line where the father would put his name, it was
blank. Now the story that Robin reportedly gave police is that the baby's dad's name was Brian.
He was in his twenties and she hadn't seen him since the baby was born. Police took a DNA sample
and the baby. Now we know that Robin has other children, including a teenage daughter. Back in
2023, she chaperoned a school dance for her daughter and her daughter's then boyfriend.
Police say after that dance, the boyfriend moved out of the area,
but he did come back multiple times in 2024. And according to police, his family said
that he was coming back to the area to go visit a quote friend. The boy then moved back,
to Tazewell County, Illinois in August of 2024. And the reason for that was for him to go live
with the family of his quote friend. Now, when we say friends, we're obviously talking about
Robin Polston. So there have been a lot of stories out there about this case,
which make it incredibly shocking. Polston's in-laws told inside edition
that they knew something was wrong when Robin reportedly sent a gender reveal picture to them
with that boy in it. And it was the in-laws daughter who recognized the boy as her peer.
They identified him in an eighth grade yearbook. They also say they have pictures of the victim,
this 14 year old boy in the delivery room for the birth of his son with Robin Polston.
Now police searched this boy's phone and they found what they are calling a large
number of explicit pictures of Robin Polston and him. Police took that 14 year old's DNA,
and it matched with Robin's baby. But it wasn't until November
of that year, 2025, that police moved in to arrest Robin.
Washington police knock on Robin's door, but there's no answer.
Your call cannot be completed.
They also try calling Robin, but no one picks up.
A few minutes later, they make entry into the house through a door in the garage and they find
Robin holding her baby inside. Police department, anyone home?
Police department, if you're home, tell us you're home.
Police department.
Police department.
Marilyn or Robbins, police. Police department.
Marilyn or Robin?
It's the police.
Hey, Robin.
It's the police department.
We've been knocking on your door for a minute.
I'm sorry.
You weren't happy.
I apologize.
I'm sorry.
Can you speak with me?
Is your mother home?
She is not.
She is not?
Okay.
Where would she be at right now?
She had to go somewhere with my sister.
Okay.
Isn't that her vehicle that's out there?
She has another one, too.
We have two.
I got you.
When do you think she'll be back?
I have no idea.
They have. My sister had some sort of court date she had to go to, and I'm not sure.
Sorry, I was laying down with him.
I must have really stopped at colleges.
No, I tried calling your mom.
We've been knocking for a while.
This door was open, so we came in.
Can you give your mom a call and kind of get an idea when she's going to be back?
I don't even have my phone here.
I don't even have a phone.
That's my son.
It's not even on.
He doesn't have home service.
He just uses it with Wi-Fi.
Is there anybody else here?
Is it just us?
It's just us, yeah.
Okay.
So, we have a search warrant for the home, for your residence, okay?
Okay.
So, for all electronics, and I'll get you a copy of that, we also need to find somebody
to take care of.
You're going to be arrested right now, okay?
So, we need to make that happen.
So, who can we call to come take care of him?
Oops.
Can we wait for my mom?
That's what I'm saying.
Can we get here?
We need to get a hold of her and tell her she needs to get here as soon as she possibly can.
Unless there's anybody else who you'd like to leave it in the care of.
No, there's nobody.
Okay, so for the time being, just go ahead and have a seat.
Like I said, we're going to get started doing our thing here.
You know, I can't really talk to you about anything.
I mean, I'll answer any questions that you may have, but you're gonna go with us
Can I at least I mean not by yourself you can't wherever you're gonna go. I
Need to grab a couple things of his well. We'll get all of that right now
I want you just to sit right here because right now we you know
What is it that you need yeah, I mean his I need his blankets and his stuff, okay?
Well, we you know we're not going anywhere right this moment
so you currently you told me you don't have a cell phone whose laptop was that
or I mean whose iPad was that okay
Yeah, but you don't have a way to get ahold of them.
Yeah, why don't you go ahead and let's go back out here and sit.
Well, for now, you know, you have your mom.
He'll be taken care of, and. No, but I'm breastfeeding him, and she doesn't have anything to eat anymore.
Okay, well, he's eating solid foods.
Well, he has to have milk, and he can't have formula.
He's allergic to it, and. I understand, but this is how this is happening.
There's not going to be any other way.
It's going to be forever?
No, that's not how that. I don't make that decision.
I've got enough evidence to make your arrest, and that's where we're at right now.
I couldn't tell you what's going to happen from here.
That's why you have your attorney.
He'll communicate with the state's attorney's office, which they're going to be contacting him,
probably just as quick as he's going to be contacting them, and we'll go from there.
You want to leave him?
So, Robin, like I said, let's go back out here.
I don't want to leave him.
I understand that completely, okay?
I have a job to do, and that's all that I'm doing.
I know.
I just want to get out of here.
So, Robin, let's go back out to the living room, please.
Can I get clothes? Can I change?
You're not leaving right this moment, okay?
We have to start searching.
What?
I already told you, electronics. Any and all electronics, okay?
I can give you a copy of the warrant, too.
So, you know, I'm going to leave a copy. You can look through that as well.
But as far as getting you in the proper clothes, shoes, socks, we'll get you taken care of before you leave.
All right.
Okay?
All right. Let me get this little bed here, and I'll lay it up here.
I'm sorry. It's a mess.
I just. I. I'm so out of it.
Please say Robin sexually assaulted the boy between March of 2024 and February of 2025.
And as you watch this body cam video, it is just so disturbing to know that and to see how calm
Robin Polston is. If anything, she acts like police are bothering her by being in her home.
Where's the diaper tag?
If you want to go get it, they're under the bassinet next to my bed.
There's a diaper. I need wipes and diapers.
Would you know your mom's number?
It's the only number I know.
Hi, I love you so much. I love you so much, sweetie.
Hello?
Hi, is this Marilyn?
Yes.
Hi, Marilyn. This is Detective Steve Hinken with Washington PD. How are you doing?
Not too bad.
Good. I was wondering when you were going to be back at your residence. I'm here with
Robin, and she made it sound like you were with your other daughter, maybe at a court
date.
I am. I had to run her to PECAN for her taxes.
Okay. When do you suspect you'll be home?
When they're arresting me, I need to come home.
Within the hour or so.
Okay.
Question 28.
Can you tell her what's happening so she knows?
Yeah. I just wanted to get one thing at a time, trying to figure out when she's going
to be back.
So, we're here at your residence. We have a search warrant. We're going to search for
what we need, because I know you're the homeowner. Robin's going to go into custody.
Police are waiting on Robin's mom to come and take care of this child. In the meantime,
they begin to search the house.
Yeah, I got you.
I don't know what's going on.
This was front bedroom?
No, this was dining room.
And this was right there.
Both of these were bedroom, right?
That one was mom. I believe that one's mom's bedroom.
Where'd you find it?
On the bed.
Okay.
This is mom's closet.
Yeah, I have it on the running cam, too.
Thank you.
Okay, as long as we know.
We can just take it back, and I can package it then, because we know where it came from.
That was all that I was asking.
And we're not looking to deprive the kids of their electronics.
We're not here to deprive. We're still looking to deprive.
We're talking to the examination.
We don't want to get them cleared, get them back.
Was there anything in my dollars, though?
Or is it?
We didn't tear it. We're not going to tear it.
Well, I opened the door, and I moved some stuff away, and I got the door open.
Well, I know. It's a freaking mess.
Is there. I'm not saying it's a smart-ass to you. I'm saying it's a smart-ass to her.
No, not taking. Not taking at all.
Was there anything else? Any. Is there any, you know, laptop computers?
You have it.
Any. Any more than what we currently have?
No.
Okay.
I don't think so. I mean, I don't. I don't think so. I don't think so.
I don't have anything. I don't have anything current anymore.
I don't care, but I'm busy. I don't. Okay.
My kids. I assume you found everything. I don't. I didn't see everything you had, but. Um, laptop, maybe two tablets. One looked like it was an iPad. I'm not sure.
Two tablets and, uh. I'm really upset without his tablet.
Well, like Detective Sergeant Smith said, he'll be able to determine. I'm not saying it'll be, like, today or tomorrow, but he'll be able to go look and see if there's anything that would be of evidence.
He hasn't been able to talk to anybody. He's gonna be, like, really upset.
And I'm gonna be gone, so this is gonna be kind of, you know, rough.
I get it.
I know you're gonna say it's my fault, but, you know, I'm a human being.
Where's the keys to the car?
You have, uh, keys to the car?
Okay.
Okay.
Well, s***.
I want to click right here.
Are they. Sorry, I don't like to move out.
Where would they be? We can look for you.
Right outside the back door, like, to your. If you walk in the door, it would be to your left.
What's so funny, you boss?
Now, the electronics are critical to this case.
Law enforcement would find a large number of explicit pictures they consider to be child
pornography that they say Polstin created between March of 2024 and February of 2025.
You're not gonna let me, like, get my makeup on?
I said within reason.
I'm just, I'm joking.
I'm screwing with you.
I'm trying to make light, okay?
I get it.
But I am a person.
Everyone's done dumb things.
I'm a good mother.
I'm a good mother.
Well, I think, uh, I don't think we've done anything to make you personally think that
that's the case.
Like I said, I just have a job to do.
I understand.
I understand that.
But I also don't understand all the s*** in the community that you, that I know you guys
have had a part of.
What do you mean?
Like, sharing all of the things you've found with the public that's somehow inherent.
That couldn't be, that couldn't be farther from the truth.
We haven't shared.
We've had an infinite. Well, we've had our FOIA requests, which is a Freedom of Information Act for this case,
and we haven't released a thing.
Well, somehow, you punch a stuff in the ass.
Well, you know how people, how people are.
They talk.
But as far as us doing anything like that, that's not how we operate.
We wouldn't do anything like that.
Because certainly if that was the case, I feel like your attorney would probably be
contacting our organization and, because that's not how that is supposed to work at all.
I think one of my. My wife, too, or my co-course attorney, too, and he suggested it, because there's a bunch
of pictures that I don't know how they would have, that aren't on the internet.
Well, you've got to remember, a lot of the evidence that we have were given to us from
somebody else.
So those persons in question, they're the ones who must be doing it.
Did you find the keys?
Yeah, we. I had one other question for you.
Okay.
I love you.
I love you.
Um, am I going to get to come back home?
Like I said, um, I don't know.
I mean, you know.
I don't know how that's. I don't.
That's not up. We make the arrest, we contact the state's attorney, and they're going to. But you know what probably will happen.
They're going to try and detain you, but that doesn't mean that they're going to detain you.
Forever?
That's all the. No, no, no.
Just, just for now.
because uh
The charges are holdable offenses, and they're going to try and detain you.
I don't know how long.
But, like I said, when you're in contact with them, they'll let you know.
They'll more than likely end up talking.
They'll communicate with your attorney.
That's the person who, you know, you need.
You don't think they'll let me come back home before a court date?
Like I said, what I can tell you for certain as of right now is you're going to jail.
That's all that I know.
I know, I know.
I'm just worried about you.
Maybe enough for maybe a day and a half.
Maybe.
I'm worried about my child.
That's literally, I don't care about myself anymore.
I'm done caring about myself, but I care about myself.
I did it.
If it wasn't for my kids, I'd do whatever you want with me out there.
Okay.
But I want my, he's going to be really upset with them.
He's only had me.
He doesn't know anything.
I know it's not your fault.
It's my fault.
But.
Just stop, Robin.
Stop.
Stop.
So Robin is making it seem like she just made a mistake.
That it's not really about her anymore.
It's about her children.
And she talks about how hard life has been since the rumors started to swirl in this small town that she sexually abused a 14-year-old and had his baby.
But it hasn't been the easiest.
Well, you got spit on in public and getting treated like, you know, you're an animal.
It's great.
I'm sorry to hear that happened to you.
it's not about it's not about taking sides you know just look at it just leave it this way I've
been nothing no I'm just saying but but think about it before you make that comment I mean
you've been I've given you every opportunity you know to talk I've given you every opportunity to
explain what's going on and you know you're hesitant I get it we're the police but all that
I'm saying is I mean I don't remember everything either you have to also think of it as that way
like I'm not gonna remember days and times and dates and don't remember that kind of stuff
when you're not living your life I mean
you gotta think of that
yeah I get it you got that right I respect that right and I you know I don't take it personal
some people think like we'll take it personal I don't you choose not to talk you choose not to
talk I don't want to say the wrong thing you know and incriminate myself further
yeah we can talk about anything you want to I'm just not gonna ask you any questions
you can ask me whatever you want and I'll answer them the best I can
I just want to be with my baby that's all I want I have my other two kids obviously but
at least they're old enough to get it he doesn't get it and he is so attached to me and just I'm
terrified for him he's never ever been without me I've never been without him I've never been without him
I haven't been away from him for more than 20 minutes his whole life
about 10 minutes later Robin's mom arrives home
what questions do you have for me
I just needed to know what's what's the procedure what's going to happen now
she's going to be arrested that's why we're waiting she's sitting on the couch right now
with one of our officers we're completed our search we got everything that we need to
I'll probably reach out to you again at some point because I'd like to talk well you know
we'll just do it now
so there's there's things that I that I know and that you know that I don't know and I'm trying to fill in the holes like Robin doesn't want to talk to us anymore she retained counsel and that's absolutely fine
a lot of the point of this well we we did the search because you know we believe that there's more evidence for the crimes that she's being arrested for and that's why I asked you initially about about the phone and you said she either uses yours or your granddaughter right
we I still believe
I don't know anything because I haven't seen him since all this started I don't think they do be honest okay I don't know if they've ever spoke or not but I don't think they have
are you making that comment to protect your daughter because I know otherwise and I've seen otherwise I don't know if they've ever spoken or not but I don't think they have
are you making that comment to protect your daughter because I know otherwise and I've seen otherwise I know you I know you just saw him I know okay when you go and pick up your daughter in the
you go and pick up your daughter in the
you go and pick up your daughter in the morning who else is there I don't even go
morning who else is there I don't even go
morning who else is there I don't even go in I don't know my daughter okay I know that
in I don't know my daughter okay I know that isn't I know that isn't true I know around I
isn't I know that isn't I know that isn't true I know around I know that they've had an ongoing you
know that they've had an ongoing you
know that they've had an ongoing you know I know that you've been at least
know I know that you've been at least
know I know that you've been at least helping him you've been transporting him
helping him you've been transporting him
helping him you've been transporting him you've been you've been taking him to the
you've been you've been taking him to the
you've been you've been taking him to the circle K he gets picked up by an uber and
circle K he gets picked up by an uber and
circle K he gets picked up by an uber and then he goes to work so I know that
then he goes to work so I know that
then he goes to work so I know that much and I think that there's more to it
much and I think that there's more to it
much and I think that there's more to it and you know I understand if you're
and you know I understand if you're
and you know I understand if you're trying to protect her but at some point
trying to protect her but at some point
trying to protect her but at some point you know there's you just got to come
you know there's you just got to come
you know there's you just got to come forward with the truth that's hopefully
forward with the truth that's hopefully
forward with the truth that's hopefully what her attorney is going to guide her
what her attorney is going to guide her
what her attorney is going to guide her into speaking with the state's attorney
into speaking with the state's attorney
into speaking with the state's attorney myself whoever about just being up front
myself whoever about just being up front
myself whoever about just being up front with everything because we have tons and
with everything because we have tons and
with everything because we have tons and tons you know we were here for a reason
tons you know we were here for a reason
tons you know we were here for a reason okay and like I said I think that you
okay and like I said I think that you
okay and like I said I think that you could help her by telling me exactly you
could help her by telling me exactly you
could help her by telling me exactly you know what I'm asking but you're telling
know what I'm asking but you're telling
know what I'm asking but you're telling me that you I'm not talking till I talk
me that you I'm not talking till I talk
me that you I'm not talking till I talk to her attorney okay okay well do you
to her attorney okay okay well do you
to her attorney okay okay well do you have any anything else that you know I
have any anything else that you know I
have any anything else that you know I just feel like she's a good person
just feel like she's a good person
just feel like she's a good person Robin's mom has not been charged in
Robin's mom has not been charged in
Robin's mom has not been charged in connection to this case but prosecutors
connection to this case but prosecutors
connection to this case but prosecutors had some pretty strong words for her
had some pretty strong words for her
had some pretty strong words for her according to the reports that we have
according to the reports that we have
according to the reports that we have which we'll talk about here in just a
which we'll talk about here in just a
which we'll talk about here in just a moment please then go back inside and
moment please then go back inside and
moment please then go back inside and Robin gives her mom her child any
Robin gives her mom her child any
Robin gives her mom her child any personal belongings they won't let a lot
personal belongings they won't let a lot
personal belongings they won't let a lot of things in but you know I would take
of things in but you know I would take
of things in but you know I would take the very smallest I'm sorry yes yep you
the very smallest I'm sorry yes yep you
the very smallest I'm sorry yes yep you can take that as well as your breast
can take that as well as your breast
can take that as well as your breast pump and then so why don't you go ahead
pump and then so why don't you go ahead
pump and then so why don't you go ahead gather up what you need to I mean she
gather up what you need to I mean she
gather up what you need to I mean she lives here with you like I don't want to
lives here with you like I don't want to
lives here with you like I don't want to I don't want to delay this anymore we
I don't want to delay this anymore we
I don't want to delay this anymore we had to your sister is here as well so I
had to your sister is here as well so I
had to your sister is here as well so I don't know if she can she can help out
don't know if she can she can help out
don't know if she can she can help out but I think between you know both of
but I think between you know both of
but I think between you know both of you know are they gonna what am I gonna
you know are they gonna what am I gonna
you know are they gonna what am I gonna do it will they bring the milk here
do it will they bring the milk here
do it will they bring the milk here that's all something you know you're
that's all something you know you're
that's all something you know you're gonna have to figure out it at the jail
gonna have to figure out it at the jail
gonna have to figure out it at the jail yeah that would be my guess gonna be a
yeah that would be my guess gonna be a
yeah that would be my guess gonna be a long time like I said Robin we can't you
long time like I said Robin we can't you
long time like I said Robin we can't you can't answer that okay well I'm gonna
can't answer that okay well I'm gonna
can't answer that okay well I'm gonna talk to you so there's frozen milk in
talk to you so there's frozen milk in
talk to you so there's frozen milk in the freezer you know how to you remember
the freezer you know how to you remember
the freezer you know how to you remember how to thaw it out yeah just if it's
how to thaw it out yeah just if it's
how to thaw it out yeah just if it's like an eight ounce don't call it all
like an eight ounce don't call it all
like an eight ounce don't call it all out try to like cut it in half and then
out try to like cut it in half and then
out try to like cut it in half and then put the rest in the baggie and freeze it
put the rest in the baggie and freeze it
put the rest in the baggie and freeze it yeah because we don't want to waste any
yeah because we don't want to waste any
yeah because we don't want to waste any because we don't have that much and he
because we don't have that much and he
because we don't have that much and he usually takes anywhere between I would
usually takes anywhere between I would
usually takes anywhere between I would say four to six ounces it just kind of
say four to six ounces it just kind of
say four to six ounces it just kind of depends you can start with four and see
depends you can start with four and see
depends you can start with four and see if he wants more and you can use the
if he wants more and you can use the
if he wants more and you can use the heater you can use hot water in a cup
heater you can use hot water in a cup
heater you can use hot water in a cup whatever as far as his meal seeds two
whatever as far as his meal seeds two
whatever as far as his meal seeds two meals a day I know you don't ever do
meals a day I know you don't ever do
meals a day I know you don't ever do this or pay attention to this part but
this or pay attention to this part but
this or pay attention to this part but he hasn't eaten yet he's starving he's
he hasn't eaten yet he's starving he's
he hasn't eaten yet he's starving he's eating snacks right now and he he does
eating snacks right now and he he does
eating snacks right now and he he does have some of those pumpkin and banana
have some of those pumpkin and banana
have some of those pumpkin and banana pancakes and I mean I think there's a
pancakes and I mean I think there's a
pancakes and I mean I think there's a few of those in there still and could
few of those in there still and could
few of those in there still and could have that you can eat that for lunch
have that you can eat that for lunch
have that you can eat that for lunch that's fine nobody has an electronic to
that's fine nobody has an electronic to
that's fine nobody has an electronic to look anything up on to make anything so
look anything up on to make anything so
look anything up on to make anything so basically it's just mashed up banana
basically it's just mashed up banana
basically it's just mashed up banana and a little like maybe like two
and a little like maybe like two
and a little like maybe like two tablespoons of flour regular flour his
tablespoons of flour regular flour his
tablespoons of flour regular flour his flour his Oh organic oat flour um sorry
flour his Oh organic oat flour um sorry
flour his Oh organic oat flour um sorry I'm nervous and I'm upset I'm can't
I'm nervous and I'm upset I'm can't
I'm nervous and I'm upset I'm can't think any other fruit can go in it and
think any other fruit can go in it and
think any other fruit can go in it and like an egg or two and then just make
like an egg or two and then just make
like an egg or two and then just make them into like little pancakes or
them into like little pancakes or
them into like little pancakes or fritters or
And then you can do it with just the egg, flour, and vegetables if you want to do, if you do a veggie one.
And you can do it in the waffle maker or how I do it on the oven.
Or, you know, there's, once you get your electronics back or you can borrow some of Dawn's.
When we get them back.
Well, you still have your phone.
Yeah, I know, but I have a jinky phone.
Right.
I can't let them know.
Yeah, they will once it's determined.
I can't tell you how soon that'll be, but they're not gone forever.
Okay.
If they don't aid the investigation, I would suspect that the state's attorney would let them be released.
So, Robin, whatever you need to gather.
Okay, you want to sit here with me?
Hey, Bubba.
Shit, I'm, like, shaking.
Insane.
What am I guessing?
I'm just going to let you sit.
I'm sorry.
So, wait, so.
Hi.
If I can get myself.
together quickly well no makeup what is it that you that you want to do like if
you could get shoes and socks that would be great I need like can I put a bra on
get my pump yet where's the pump at my room okay where is where's your bra go
grab your bra and you'll go into the bathroom and put it on in there
you know what I don't think we come out here for me if you would I just want to
make sure you don't have anything on you cuz I haven't done that yet oh searched
me yeah come on the open that's good you don't have anything on you
tonight
I don't think so that pockets yeah okay just a pad on okay you can go ahead and
get changed from what we can see it took police about an hour and a half from the
moment that they show up at Robin's house to when they have her in handcuffs
and they take her into custody some people had gathered outside her house as
word had spread that an arrest was finally being made because this was a
story that the public had been following
going back to February and now finally there was an arrest yeah so anything go
ahead and give me this they may or may not let you have any of that it may get
it may get tossed depending on so I don't know if there's anything you need
to take right now I took I have my inhalers are in there okay okay well
then inhalers that's fine just put them in here
right if they so they don't throw it away correct okay so get some shoes on
which bag I won't need all I hope I don't need all I hope you don't either
but I'm just gonna yep they're two different kinds I didn't know if that
was what you want
Oh
Robin stay in there it's just people parking outside
people gonna take pictures on me and post it on the internet then while you
have a ring officer Swaggart is gonna put this on what are you joking Robin
Robin Robin come here I don't want I guess what this around front of it I'm
not taking pictures turn around you I'm not gonna do this is a nice way of doing
things
please don't make me look at the end
I'm not taking pictures turn around face away I'm not gonna do this is a nice way of doing things please don't make me look at the end
This is embarrassing. This is a lot less embarrassing when you're handcuffed from the front. It's a lot more comfortable.
He's right. No, I'm not going to do anything. That's why you're doing this, lady. If you were bad, you'd be handcuffed from behind.
Can I get my mama to help me with this? Hang on, hang on. Let me get this done first. I'm in the process. I've got momentum going. I can't stop.
I just want to hug her. Can I hug her first? I don't have a heart. I'll give you a hug.
I want to hug my baby and my mom. We've been, we've been, nothing but patience. It's the time, okay? I know. Please be nice to me.
Have we been nothing but nice? This is the second escape and she would have ran away a long time ago.
I know, but we've got to do the procedure slightly after this. And we know she's nice. That's why I'm doing it this way.
Because I have people get handcuffed.
We've got to get handcuffed from behind.
He'll be fine. Don't worry about him. Don't worry. I won't forget to feed him.
Feed him and love him and then tell him I love him.
I tell my big kids I love them so much.
Yeah, I got all this.
I want to hug my mama.
Okay, Robin. You have the five second one.
I just want one more hug.
Yeah, it was there.
Please take care of my baby. Please let me see my baby. Let me kiss my baby before he goes. Please.
It's got to be a close one. A quick one and we've got to go.
I've been away from him for 20 minutes his whole life. Give me a kiss. Give me a kiss.
Thank you. I love you.
Okay. Time to go now.
I need you to call my attorney.
Okay.
Where's my coat?
Can you at least carry it for me?
Grandma will get it. We'll bring it for you.
Okay.
For who?
I don't know. I don't want anyone watching me.
I'm sorry. I can't stop it. It's public.
Can you walk me or something? Walk me.
Come on.
We're walking you. Come on.
We're walking you. Come on.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I will.
I'll do it.
I promise.
I didn't check. We need to check that medicine pack. I didn't look at it all the way. This one was looked through.
I got to look through this. Robin Polson was charged with two counts of criminal sexual
assault and two counts of child pornography. A judge denied Robin Bond as her case moved
through the system. Prosecutors argued in court that Polson's mom, who you saw in the body cam
video, as well as her sister were quote enablers who couldn't be trusted to keep Polson away from
the victim. Initially, Robin pleaded not guilty, but she later pleaded guilty to the four charges
that she faced. And in April of 2026, a judge sentenced Robin Polson to 20 years in prison.
That will do it for On The Case presented by Law & Crime. I'm Chris Stewart. We'll see you next time.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
Robin Polston, a 43-year-old mother, was arrested for having a child with her 14-year-old daughter, who was her teenage daughter at the time.
The case revealed that Polston had a history of sexual contact with the boy, including explicit images found on his phone and a DNA match linking him to her newborn.
Police discovered evidence of child pornography and sexual abuse between March 2024 and February 2025, leading to her arrest in November 2025.
During the arrest, Polston calmly handed her newborn to her mother and expressed deep attachment to the child, stating she had never been away from him for more than 20 minutes.
The case drew public outrage and scrutiny, with law enforcement initially withholding the body cam video, which later revealed Polston’s demeanor during the arrest.
Robin’s mother and sister were accused by prosecutors of enabling the abuse, though they were not charged.
Polston initially pleaded not guilty but later pleaded guilty to four counts
In April 2026, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison after a judge denied her bond and upheld the charges.
Summary:
Robin Polston, a 43-year-old mother, was arrested in November 2025 for having a child with her 14-year-old daughter, who was her own teenage daughter. The case became highly disturbing when police discovered explicit images on the boy’s phone and confirmed through DNA that he was the father of her newborn. The investigation revealed a pattern of sexual abuse between the two, spanning from March 2024 to February 2025.
Despite a calm demeanor during the arrest, Polston expressed deep emotional attachment to the child, claiming she had never been away from him for more than 20 minutes. The Washington, Illinois Police Department initially withheld the body cam footage, which later showed her handing the baby to her mother and speaking with emotional vulnerability. Police cited significant evidence, including gender reveal photos and a DNA match, to support the charges.
Though Polston’s mother and sister were accused of enabling the abuse, they were not charged. Polston initially pleaded not guilty but later admitted guilt to four charges: two counts of criminal sexual assault and two of child pornography. In April 2026, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The case sparked public outrage and raised serious ethical questions about parental boundaries, consent, and the role of family in enabling abuse.
FAQs
The father of her child is her 14-year-old teenage daughter. Robin Polston had a sexual relationship with her daughter, who was 14 at the time, and gave birth to a son.
Police found the boy's DNA matched Robin's baby's DNA through a forensic analysis. They also discovered explicit images of Robin and the boy on his phone, which led to the investigation.
Yes, she was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of child pornography. She later pleaded guilty to all four charges.
Police arrived, found Robin holding her newborn, and searched the house for electronics and evidence. Robin was taken into custody without her phone or other devices.
Yes, Robin’s mother and sister were present during the police visit and were accused by prosecutors of enabling the relationship. They were not charged, but prosecutors argued they were untrustworthy.
In April 2026, Robin Polston was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to all four charges.
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