REPORTER: Are you taking care of them?
ALAN PONCE: Yes.
REPORTER: Why are you taking care of them?
PONCE: Because they told me to.
REPORTER: And do you think you're old enough to take care of them?
PONCE: No.
VILCHEZ: At six years old, little Ashley told us how she felt.
ASHLEY PONCE: My mother left and the one she left in charge of us was my brother. I obey him a lot. Because he is my brother - I obey him a lot because he is very big.
REPORTER: Do you love your brother very much?
PONCE: Yes.
REPORTER: We must pay attention to him. Do you want to see your mom now?
PONCE: Yes.
REPORTER: What do you want to tell your mom?
PONCE: That I love her. Shehad never broken my heart.
REPORTER: Did she break (your heart)? Why?
PONCE: Because she left.
VILCHEZ: Is there some quote from your daughter that touches you most deeply?
JIMENEZ: Yes.That I broke her heart by leaving them.