Case Study: CPS, Oneeka Peters

Lucius Isaiah Gibson IV, age 16, was arrested Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on the allegation that he committed sexual assault on a 3 year old girl at the home day care center known as “Jacque's Teddy Bear Child Care,” ran by his mother (Alani, 2016). The home day care facility is located at 1538 Amaryllis Court in the Thousand Oaks East Subdivision (Alani, 2016). On June 9th detectives first interviewed the 3-year-old victim, who name is not mentioned (Alani, 2016). According to the police report, the girl stated to the officers that, Gibson went into the “nap room” and assaulted her several times (Alani, 2016). Gibson’s argument to the arresting officers was that he did “expose himself in front of the children,” however, he denies touching or

There was dirty dishes in the sink, clothes around the home, and dirt on the floor and on the walls of the apartment. Present for the home visit was Whitney Conley, Brian Burrell Sr.(AP), Cheri Mook (AP), Brian Burrell Jr. (ACV), Jae-Von Mook (ACV), Selena Burrell(ACV), CW Jonathon Henry, CW Sonya Cole, and 3 APD officers. CW Cole told Mr. Burrell that she was from Summit County Children Services the agency mandated by law to investigate abuse, neglect, and dependency. CW Cold then told him that there are allegations that the children were being physically abused. CW Cold told

According to the National Children’s Alliance, one in four girls and one in six boys under the age of eighteen are at risk of being sexually abused but only according to what is reported. In the State of Texas, a professional has forty-eight hours to report any cause to believe a child been abused as stated in Sec. 261.101. As a foster parent and principal, Angela Sugarek and Carol Jeffery had a major moral responsibility and legal duty to report what her three year old foster son was displaying: behaving strangely and an anal injury.

On June 20, 2014, the Department obtained emergency custody through C&P of Ryan due to neglect by mother Heather Martin. Mother was arrested by Burlington Police on 6/16/14 for larceny; shoplifting and three counts of receiving stolen property. Heather was taken to at MCI Framingham. The family was placed in a hotel through Department of Transitional Assistance. It was against the hotel policy for children to be left in the hotel unsupervised, and Ryan and Bria were staying alone in the room for five days. This was deemed concerning for the two children to not have an appropriate caregiver. When the Department was made aware of the situation father Brian Scopa 's whereabouts were unknown to the Department. Family members were contacted that could possibly take the children in. However, uncle Stephen Martin, aunt Cindy Fiore and Grandmother Carroll Clinton were unable to do so for various reasons. Given that there were no family members to take Ryan and Bria in, the Department placed them in a temporary Hotline foster care placement from the 6/20/14 to 6/23/14 until a more suitable living arrangement was made available. On 6/23/14 Ryan and his sister were placed in a kinship home of a family friend.

CCIB Intake received referral #1113-8073-1224-4053654 from reporting party (RP) Counselor/Therapist Kristy Bynum with Child Guidance 3628 Stockdale HWY, Bakersfield CA 93309 (661) 322-1021. Former foster child Jacob Daniel Halbrook DOB: 12/09/01 who is the brother to foster child Sharra Russelle Halbrook DOB: 5/23/06. Jacob disclosed that he witnessed his former foster father Jose Borbon in the same room with Sharra while she was dressing. Sharra was observed dressed in her underwear only. Jacob observed this incident as he passed, walking down the hall. This incident occurred approximately 2-3 months

IRTC spoke with CPS, Cari Covahey, who reported that she spoke with the subject child twice and there was no disclosure of sexual abuse. CPS expressed that she only conducted minimal fact finding interviews with the subject child and will inquire more pertaining to the alleged relationship between the subject child and her boyfriend. CPS expressed that the only person the subject child informed this information to was her 7 year old cousin. CPS expressed that the foster parent is unaware of the child having a boyfriend and the source indicated that the child was alleged telling her cousin a “dirty story.” CPS articulated that the subject child was medically assessed at Richmond University and there was no observed trauma to the vagina or the

PER REPORTER: Ariyanna is in DHS custody. Reporter was in a session with the child today. She said a neighbor (Ann Moore) is at the home often with her children. Ann has two children in her home. Ann choked Ariyanna on two different occasions, pushed her head into the washing machine, and screamed at her. This has happened twice. Reporter observed a scar on the child's neck today. She said it was from Ann's long fingernails when Ann scratched her. Ariyanna said she didn't know where the foster parent was at first then said she was in her bedroom. She didn't tell the foster parent. Reporter did speak with Ariyanna's case worker. Ariyanna will change homes within a week. She doesn't need immediate medical

2:10pm- IRTC called and spoke with Detective Dulanto and provided her with an update regarding this investigation. Detective Dulanto stated that Dr. Kayhill is working out of the facility close to Montefiore Hospital and it would be best for the child to go there for an x-ray. Dr. Kayhill will only be available for a few hours before she leave the facility.

SSCM contacted Sandy Black via phone in reference to the response 24.0hr investigation received on-call. She was informed that SSCM had to come out and make a visit to the home. A home visit was scheduled and SSCM interviewed everyone in the home, and confirmed that everyone was safe in the home. SSCM addressed the allegations that were listed in the report. SSCMS did a walk through the home, and didn’t find any concerns regarding safety hazards in the home. SSCM discovered that the children are happy with their parents, and their basic needs are met based on the collateral contacts that were contacted throughout the investigation of the case.

EREPORT # 19480 stated the following: Foster child, Hunter Harper, called the Yalobusha County office stating that the incident occurred "the other day". Foster child called stating that his foster parent, Donna Davis, slapped him "the other day" and busted his top lip. He stated that there was blood on the floor as a result of the incident. Hunter called the Yalobusha County office and reported the incident to RASWS Sandra Bennett who is acting in absence of Yalobusha ASWS Shannon Shepherd. The child has a cut on his head. Child states that his top lip was busted and bled at the time of the incident. Prior to custody, the child was forced to run through fire and was injured. During the phone converstation with Hunter, he sounded tearful and

PER REPORTER: Kanosho said she works for the foster care and licensure department in CPS, and she said she received a report from a caller by the name of (Kelly) whom called into the agency. She said Kelly told her that she is worried about two children in her family that live in Mississippi due to different family members calling an informing her about things involving the children. However, Kanosho said Kelly told her that no one else in the family will report the things going on with the children besides her. According to Kelly, the family’s home is dilapidated and she said if someone were to go into the home they would consider it condemned. She also said she does not believe that the children are being fed. She also mentioned that when

The reporting party (RP) stated a 16 year old female foster child (name not provided) was receiving respite care in the home when foster child Genavasi (Gena) Tauiliili disclosed she was having sexual interactions with foster child Henry Argueta. The female foster child disclosed the conversation she had with Gena to her social worker (name not provided). The RP stated the disclosure is being investigated by the social worker with the foster family agency however; the foster children have not been question regarding the allegation. The RP stated the agency is investigating if the female foster child is truthful before moving forward. The RP stated Henry has been in the foster home since 1/6/11 and in the process of being adopted. The RP also

The constituent contacted the GAO asking to file for a hearing regarding a CPS case. The constituent was not able to articulate a complete sentence about her concerns.

EREPORT # 19309 stated the following: The incident occurred approximately 1-2 weeks ago. It was reported on 2-23-2016. During a forensic Interview, Both Abigail and Kaylee disclosed physical abuse by their Grandfather, Randy, and their father, Nicholas. On 2-29-2016 the girls had a forensic interview. Detective Owensby asked Nicholas regarding the abuse. He stated his father, Randy, didn't choke the girls and he allegedly only spanked the girls once. The girls don't seem to have much respect for their dad. The child’s emotional state is sad and withdrawn. The dad responds by saying the girls have an attitude and makes excuses. The child has other special needs. On the date of the initial incident, Nicholas Foster was at his girlfriends and

A say care owner was punched and it in the face with a shovel after refusing to hand over 3 siblings to their father, who was drunk and lacks custody of the children. The day care owner had surgery for her injuries and is still struggling with double vision. The man charged is 31 year old Joseph Jackson. He has been in an ongoing CPS case for the past three years and was served court papers saying the agency had legal custody of his children. I don’t understand why he would hit the woman when he knew he was not allowed to see the children because he didn’t have custody over them. I think the day care owner did a good job with keeping him out of the day care because if he beat the woman like that there is no telling what he would have probably