North Las Vegas police said two women faced felony charges after the suspected DUI crash.
LAS VEGAS, NV— North Las Vegas police released body camera video and 911 calls after a suspected DUI crash killed two toddlers and led to felony charges against two women connected to the children.
The recordings gave the public a closer look at the first minutes after the early December crash, when officers, witnesses and emergency crews tried to respond to a scene that left two sisters dead. Police identified the children as three-year-old Taeylr Wilmer and two-year-old Rose Marie Wilmer. Their deaths turned a local traffic case into a criminal investigation involving impaired driving, child restraint questions and child neglect allegations.
The crash happened in North Las Vegas in early December 2022. Police said Kaleah Manning, the children’s aunt, was driving the minivan. Raenysa Washington, the children’s mother, was in the passenger seat. Body camera video released by the North Las Vegas Police Department showed the first officer arriving near the wrecked minivan as bystanders shouted for help. “Medical is on the way,” the officer told people at the scene as he moved toward the vehicle and began checking on those inside.
Police said both women were injured and taken to a hospital. Manning was later arrested on several charges, including two counts of DUI causing death. Washington was also arrested and faced two counts of child neglect or abuse causing death. The video showed officers later telling Washington at the hospital that she was under arrest. “So, you’re not serious?” Washington asked, according to the recording. The officer answered, “I am serious. Yes, you’re under arrest right now.”
The 911 calls released by police captured panic from witnesses who came upon the crash. One caller yelled that a baby was involved. Another caller asked whether the baby was dead. Body camera footage showed bystanders trying to direct the first officer to the children while emergency crews were still on the way. Police said one child died at the scene and the other died at a hospital. Authorities did not release every detail of the crash investigation with the video, and some parts of the scene were not shown publicly because of the children’s injuries.
Investigators said the crash raised questions about alcohol use and whether the children were properly restrained. Police said the case served as a reminder of the danger of impaired driving and the need for children to be secured in proper safety seats. Arrest records cited by investigators said Manning showed signs of impairment. Police said the case remained focused on what happened before the crash, who was responsible for the children’s safety and how the vehicle was being operated before it wrecked.
The children’s father, Tavon Wilmer, spoke at a vigil held after the deaths and said he still loved the children’s mother. “I will never judge you for what you did,” he said at the vigil. “I know you loved our kids.” The memorial drew relatives and community members who left flowers, candles and other items for Taeylr and Rose Marie. The gathering also showed how deeply the crash affected people who knew the children and those who saw the aftermath.
The criminal case moved into the court system after the arrests. Manning faced charges tied to alleged impaired driving and the deaths of the children. Washington faced charges tied to child neglect or abuse causing death. Court proceedings were expected to determine what evidence prosecutors could present and whether the women would face trial, plea agreements or other rulings. Police said the investigation included the crash scene, witness accounts, 911 calls, body camera video and medical findings.
The released video did not answer every question about the crash. It showed the immediate response, the first officer’s arrival and parts of the hospital arrests, but it did not fully explain the vehicle’s speed, the exact sequence of the wreck or all medical findings. Those details were left to investigators and the courts. The deaths of Taeylr and Rose Marie remained the central fact of the case as police and prosecutors worked through the evidence.
The case stood with two children dead, two women facing felony charges and a North Las Vegas community grieving. The next major steps were expected in court, where prosecutors would outline the evidence and a judge would decide how the case would proceed.
Author note: Last updated June 4, 2026.