Ashley's Case Summary

On April 4, 2018 at approximately 0110 hours I was searching the area for runaway W/M juvenile, Deavon Denton. I located a W/M riding a bicycle east on Regis AVE approaching Chapel AVE. I observed him walk into the front yard of a residence for a few moments and then continue to ride his bicycle east. I observed the bicycle to be lacking a light on the front. I conducted a traffic stop on the bicycle and confirmed the W/M was Deavon.

Jamita said from what she understands due to what Don told her the children’s mother’s boyfriend offered drugs to Ayanna and her friend. It is unknown if the children have access to the drugs in their home. However, Jamita said she assumes they do because Ayanna said she has seen her mother’s boyfriend weighing drugs on a scale. Jamita also said she believes drugs are being manufactured in the family’s home. According to Ayanna, she is afraid to say anything about the things going on in her mother’s home because she does not want her mother to get in trouble or be arrested. Ayanna said if someone comes out to her mother’s house she will not tell the truth about everything going on, because she said she is afraid of the back lash she and her siblings will get for telling. However, Jamita said majority of the allegations were reported to CPS by her last year. Jamita said a worker by the name of (Tasia) from the county went out to the family’s home to check on the children. Jamita said the children told Tasia everything in their home was ok because Ayanna said she interviewed them in front of their

Introduction The problems and concerns are a 16-year-old teenager named Tara Jones. Tara has been mandated to the Albert County Court for running away from her fostered home. The situation as of concern is Tara’s behaviors and outburst in the foster home. Tara’s beliefs are, her behaviors are under control and the foster mother needs to be more understanding and get a grasp with dealing with her behaviors. Tara had an argument about dating a 25- year old man.

Intake Worker, FPS White received a phone call from the reporter on 11/14/17. The reporter stated that mom went to jail and got out yesterday. The reporter stated that they are not really concern as to mom going to jail due to it was driving with invalid license. The reporter stated that Jessica Fields' oldest son, Raymond Fields called and told the reporter that the reporter needed to come get the children. The reporter stated that Raymond stated that Jessica was on drugs, pills and meth. Jessica drinks all the time. Jessica got beaten up by the boyfriend, Michael Hays in front of the children. The children are being left unattended and with strangers. Jessica didn't have any power or food and told Raymond to come get the kids. The reporter

Adriana, a 24 year old single mother in New York, found herself in a Brooklyn shelter for domestic violence victims with her infant daughter, not yet two. The separation from her abusive boyfriend left her with nothing. “I was trying to get a job, trying to get my life together,’’ she says. On the night of March 18, Adriana asked a friend to watch her daughter while she picked up some diapers from Target, but as she left the shelter, a staff member called the police since it was past curfew. Adriana was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and the bail was set at $5,000. The prosecutor cited a history of violence and abuse, but failed to see that her boyfriend was responsible for the charges. Unfortunately, due to

EREPORT # 19496 stated the following: Starting Monday 3/7/16, Lee County Youth Court started receiving calls from Father, Joseph Byrd and grandmother(paternal) Sandra Watson concerning returning Serenity Jade Byrd to mother, Laci Gable. The father, Joseph Byrd called this office concerned about mother, Laci Gable still using Meth. Joseph stated that he is currently in rehab at Broken Lives Ministry and is concerned about his daughter returning to Laci (Mother's)custody. Mother is also using Meth and according to father refused rehab. 3/10/16 - father, grandmother and child appeared in Court and Judge Brett placed child with grandmother, Sandra Watson. 3/11/16 - The mother, Laci Gable showed up at the Courthouse and requested a court day to

Maltreatment: CW informed clean of the allegations reported to DSS: Reporter alleged Olivia Patterson gave birth to a daughter, at her home 08/17/2017. Mom did not received any prenatal care. Olivia and her daughter tested urine screen tested positive for amphetamines and benzos. R/s mom stated she did not know she was pregnant until 2 weeks ago. R/s that mom has stated she has a history of meth and THC use. Mom and child were admitted to SRMC. Olivia has a 3 year old son.

7/20/15, there was a report made the Department of Social services and the allegations were; Reporter states grandmother is watching child and maternal grandmother seems paranoid. Reporter states the family is not using air conditioning and the house is hot with a child. The maternal grandmother covers vents in house and she feels someone is listening. Maternal grandmother feels there are cameras in the fans. Reporter states the maternal grandmother was heard saying she will whoop the child’s ass about 2 months, unknown why she stated that. Reporter states maternal grandmother moved in February of this year. Reporter states maternal grandmother was living in Laurens County with her father. Reporter states maternal grandmother stated people have a hit out on her and family about a month ago. Reporter states

R/s Ashley pulls Trey (6) and Blaze (3) out of the home at 1 o’clock and 2 o’ clock in the morning. R/s Ashley is either taking the children out so she can go date men or to go partying. R/s a lot people goes in & out of the home during the day and night. R/s there is a possibility that the children are not fed properly. R/s it is alleged that Ashely is smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in the presence of the children.

The reporter stated she’s witnessing a child dropped off at Mr. Leopard’s home daily around 8:30 and 9:00 am each morning; it’s during school hours and its unknown if the child is attending school. The reporter stated Mr. Leopard is a known meth dealer and has been witnessed manufacturing the drugs inside the home with the child present. The reporter stated she last witnessed the child go inside the home on 02/15/16 and states its common sense they are having sex because the child tells people Lee is her boyfriend. The reporter stated she’s never witnessed drugs used or manufactured from the home, but she can smell meth while she’s standing at the mailbox; the mailbox is directly in front of Mr. Leopard’s home. According to the reporter, a

The children’s paternal family called law enforcement on 08/21/15 and reported that marijuana and meth are manufactured, sold, and used at the home by their maternal family; the maternal grandparents have custody of both children. Jammie has weekend visits and the mother was court ordered as non-fit but she’s still allowed in the home around the children. On 08/21/15 Dean and Stephanie were arrested and taken to jail along with Jonathan Holifield. The children were placed in their father’s custody and are currently with his family now. The Sykes’s attorney told them if Stephanie and Dean want to pick the children up from school they could and for this reason the children have been kept from school since 08/24/15 by the Sykes’s family. Dean

REPORTER: On today, DHS was looking for Jasmine. It was reported that DHS and law enforcement went to the child's school looking for her, but the father had already checked her out of school. The father doesn't want DHS to get the child. It was reported that the child told a neighbor that "X and one of her uncles were having sex with eachother" (no further details). The reporter said everybody in the home are drinking and using drugs (crack, pills, and weed). It was reported that her father is a crack head, and her mother (Cleo) lives up north (and she's strung out on drugs). There is not any running water, lights, or gas in the home. The father is selling the foodstamps, and there is not any food in the home. They usually build a fire in

Reporter told mom they couldn't keep the children from the father and she was in Washington State. Today, mom will be on a plane to be at the school at noon to demand the children. However, there are issues of abandonment and the children haven't been in school since October. Reporter stated she understands the legal issue of dad filing for custody of the children is not a DHS issue. Police said it is a legal matter and they are not getting involved. Reporter stated Harrison county is aware of the situation. Reporter stated she made a report online on yesterday but they don't have it. Per reporter, mom moved because her husband got a job in Washington State. The children said mom said when they get settled she would come back to get them but she hadn't. The children have moved several places since mom left them. They have been with the grandmother and great-grandmother. They were never in school until they got with the

PER REPORTER: Daniel said this is not his first time making a report against his children’s mother (Charla), but he said nothing is ever done about the allegations he has reported. He said this is why he is currently trying to get a legal aid to help him get his children. He said he also plans to sue DHS because they have never done anything about the allegations he has reported to them. He said he has made several reports telling DHS not to call and warn Charla before they go out to her home and do a drug test on her. However, he said every time they go out they tell her who made the report and they call and warn her before they actually go out to the home. He said his grandmother (Jane) get his children every weekend from their mother and

R/s on Friday, Elissa was kicked out of the home after getting into an argument with mother, Melissa and stepfather, Allan. R/s on Sunday, Elissa had marks on both of her arms shaped like half-moons (fingernails). R/s Melissa contacted Myrtle Beach Police, but was told that she couldn’t kick the child out of the home. R/s Melissa gave Elissa the option of coming back home to live or to get lock up and let DSS have her. R/s Elissa returned home on Saturday to get her belongings after being advised by her mother to do so, however the stepfather wouldn’t allow the child to get her belongings. R/s Elissa is not happy about living there. R/s Elissa works at her mother’s nightclub on Saturday evenings until closing at 2am.