The teen said that Von Yates made verbal comments about her emotional state and used it to justify her actions, noting she was acting on impulse. He provided specific details about what.
She was wearing and how the situation escalated. According to his statement, she expressed guilt during the interaction but did not stop until her husband entered the room.
Von Yates reportedly told her husband that she had tried to stop the situation. However, when questioned, the teen initially did not disclose the full story,
Fearing his father’s reaction. He claimed his father responded emotionally and, while driving him to a relative’s home, expressed disappointment and distress.
According to the affidavit, the teen was discouraged by a relative from informing his biological mother. The next day, he allegedly messaged Von Yates,
