A mother became concerned after finding keys and a badge bearing the Iowa State Patrol name in her 4-year-old daughter’s backpack. The mother, Emily Powell, Instagram username @emilyopowell, posted a video. She questioned her daughter, Octavia Powell, about where the items came from and whether they were real.
The child initially said that Nora had given her a “fake thing,” but her mother’s questions suggested she was unsure about the items. The conversation ended with Octavia asking whether a police officer at school would say that he was missing keys.
Mom Found Police-Related Items in Her Daughter’s Backpack
Emily began the conversation by telling Octavia, “We need to talk,” before showing her the items she had discovered.
“I found these in your backpack,” she said, asking her daughter where they were from.
One item displayed the words “Iowa State Patrol.” Emily explained that it was associated with the police before pointing out what appeared to be a police officer’s badge.
The mother appeared concerned and questioned her daughter about how she had obtained the items. She tried gentle parenting to coax answers from the child.
4-Year-Old Said Someone Gave Her the Items
When Emily asked where the items came from, Octavia responded, “But Nora gave me this fake thing.”
Her mother then questioned whether the badge looked fake.
“Does that look very fake?” Emily asked, adding that it looked “pretty intense.”
Octavia appeared to agree that it looked real when her mother asked again. However, the conversation did not establish whether either item was authentic or whether Nora had actually given them to her.
Mom Worried Police Might Come Looking for Their Keys
Emily then expressed concern that the items could belong to a police officer.
“I’m worried the cops are going to come here to try and get their keys back,” she told her daughter.
She asked Octavia whether she remembered where she had found them, but the conversation did not provide a clear explanation of how the keys and badge came into her possession.
The mother’s concern centered on the possibility that the items were genuine police property and might need to be returned.
Child Asked About Reporting the Missing Keys at School
Toward the end of the conversation, Octavia asked her mother about speaking to a police officer at school.
“So if I go to the cop at school, he won’t say that he’s missing keys?” she asked.
The exchange ended without clarifying whether the child planned to speak to the officer or whether anyone had been given the items.
The video did not establish whether the keys or badge were genuine, who they belonged to or whether the family contacted the Iowa State Patrol.
Viewers Reacted to the Mother’s Discovery
The viewers mainly found the situation funny.
One commented, “Look, why are you in her business? Maybe she IS a cop now!?”
Another said, “Octavia knows that snitches get stitches… be vigilant!”
One viewer said, “This kid is going places”. One even noted, “The way sister bailed out of frame!”
One even said, “Excuse me, ma’am, but does she offer classes on stealing from the police without getting caught? Asking for a friend.”
