Child Abuse Case Summary

Ms. Smith reported she grew up in Colorado Springs and was primarily raised by her mother. She shared that her parents separated when she was an infant and has two brothers, one is incarcerated in Colorado for distribution of a controlled substance, and she is unaware the location of her second brother. She has 2 children: Isaiah, 8, and Angela, 4 years; Isaiah lives with his father in Washington and Angela resides with her maternal grandparents. Ms. Smith states she lost custody of her children due to her substance abuse issues and mental health complications.

They are the parents of two adult children, Shari and Matthew, and the grandparents of one grandson, Cameron.

They arrived with lights and sirens screaming by the hospital in Perham Minnesota. Because he was her son, she didn’t care whose

she was skinned to the bone when they found in her room she was his 5th victim, killed on

He said that in 2001, his family of four children and two parents moved to Oregon from Atlanta, GA. At that time, his mother, DICKERSON, GINNIE went to a divorce and had many other issues that broke her down.

He collided with another truck on a highway. This was the hardest part of her life, and it was especially hard on her mom. It has bothered her throughout the rest of her life. She has missed him dearly, and thinks about him often.

Mr. Boyd reported that he was arrested in July of 2014. He was accused of assaulting his wife. Mr. Boyd reported that both parents have Orders of Protection against each other. He stated that Ms. How-Boyd filed an Order of Protection against him after he was arrested for assault, she also stated that she was “mentally abused”. Mr. Boyd stated that he filed and Order of Protection against Ms. How-Boyd because “she was calling the police on him whenever she could”. Mr. Boyd reported CPS involvement with the family.

Mr. Thompson reported no history of arrest and no one has ever had an Order of Protection against him. He indicated that he has not had an Order of Protection against anyone. The father reported that both parents submitted orders to have exclusive use of the family residence. He did this because of the verbal abuse in the home in the presence of the children.

He reports that a more effective method could have been used to discipline the juvenile, but using a belt is what he knows works. He reports that he does not abuse his children and wishes this incident had never occurred.

It's unknown if the child needs immediate medical attention. She should be looked at by a physician and interviewed. She was never interviewed or looked at by a physician when a previous report was made. Reporter stated she intends to track down the boss of the hotline because she wants to know what standards for this new level are in place for a worker when someone complains about the father. Per reporter, it should be handled urgently to protect the child. Reporter doesnt want it to get to the court. Friday night, the reporter learned that the father's sister cried on the phone about him molesting her over 30 years ago and she is still not over it. She is still in therapy. The paternal aunt is willing to be contacted for additional information. Reporter stated if nothing is done, she is not going to let it go. Reporter stated the case of Olivia Y is very hurtful and they shouldn't drop the ball. Reporter stated they should turn every rock. Reporter stated there is no good reason to hide the child or not allow the family to see the child. The father should be looked at. Reporter wants the state to investigate the complaint and want it to be fair to the

IRTC spoke with Detective Shepard who reported that she observed the subject child on 9/28/17 with CPS, Angelina Roberts, at Harlem Hospital and the injuries are visible. Detective Shepard

replied "yes" and stated they had been dating for the past four months. I asked

Should the shocking and heinous charge be substantiated in court then that parent’s parental rights would be terminated and would allow no more access from the perpetrator to the victim.

Him and his sister went to separate foster homes and when he was older

The situation is immediate as the father was arrested. There is a lengthy history of priors with the department and criminal history that suggest the father to be violent and impulsive. Although, the father has taken action by bail bonding himself and making arrangement for