Children's Safe Center Interview Summary

This office conducted an investigation of your allegations by reviewing the associated child welfare case file which includes histories of visits, legal documents and correspondence. Robert Byczkowski, Child Welfare Program Manager was also contacted for information and clarification. Additionally, the Citizens Review Board (CRB) which met on April 8, 2015 as well as safety plan documents and Letter of Expectation documents were reviewed.

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

On 02/11/2017 I was Dispatched to Smith Springs Elementary School for an investigation. A student Cire Kistner, was reported as being visibly distraught upon her arrival at school. She was taken to Lance Forman's office the schools principal and was questioned. The student reportedly told Forman that she and her sisters walked into the bathroom and witnessed their father, Eric Kistner, with a needle in his mouth and blood on his forehead. He was passed out on the floor. There was a spoon with "black watery play dough" on the counter. Principal Forman contacted DCS and informed them of the situation as well as MNPD. Metro P.D held the students at school, while also performing a welfare check on their father at the Kistner residence and calling

The worker contacted Anita Roberson who the mother of Amber Bowe and grandmother to her children. The worker asked Mrs. Bowe if she had any concerns for a Mr. William Chadwick who is the father of Amber Bowe’s younger children Jameson and Jackson. Mrs. Bowe stated “William is verbally and physically abusive the kids. Jameson has told me her dad has called her a “bitch” before because he was mad at her. Jackson has told me he dad has thrown him on the bed by his neck because daddy was upset at him. Mrs. Roberson recanted she was told by the children about an incident where Jackson had defecated in his underwear and William made him “eat” the feces as punishment. Mrs. Roberson stated all the previous incidents occurred around the time Jackson

On 4/26/2018, Hennepin County Child Protection accepted a report alleged-Inadequate supervision of Malachi Lee and Jayden Lee by Mother Melissa Johnson. Also, Physical Abuse of Jayden Lee by Unknown Offender. Per reporter on 4-25-2018, Jayden was taken to Midwest Children's Resource Center after he reportedly fell off the bed. Per reporter after been seen by the physical, it was determined that Jayden had fractured his femur. Per reporter when asked what happened, Melissa stated that she had left Malachi and Jayden on her bed and was not in the room when she heard the children hit the floor. Per reporter when she got in she found Malachi on top of Jayden. Per reporter after Jayden continued to cry

Per Reporter: The family’s home is not clean. The children are dirty; they are not groomed and are not properly cared for. The children wear the same clothing for a week at a time, if not longer. The school have provided a large amount of clothing for the children throughout the year. There is no food in the home; the school and a church (unknown) provided food for the family. Supposedly there are working utilities in the home, but there is no hot water. The sewage was previously backed up in the family’s home, but has been fixed Arryel stated. At times the children are left home alone after school. The children want see Arryel until the next morning. Arryel admitted to using drugs (marijuana). According to the children, they have witnessed Arryel using drugs. The

EREPORT # 18782 stated the following: The incident happened on 1/20/2016, evening. Joshua stated that his adoptive mother choked him when he accidentally closed the door on her foot in the doorway. When she heard her husband walking into the room, she turned on Joshua and said for him to stop - as if he had tried to harm her. I found out about the situation because the student confided. The child told the school personnel. This couple holds a current DHS Foster Home license. They have previously had children removed from the home due to similar incidents. (Leah & John Stanley, former foster children) Also, another foster child was removed this home last week because he had used a horse needle to stab another student while at school. (Christopher

The reporter stated on 08/09/16, Tynia disclosed to her physician that at the age of 2 her 30 (+) adoptive brother raped her; it's unknown if the adoptive brother was 30 when the incident occurred or if he's 30 now. The reporter stated it's unknown if the child was in MI or LA when the abuse occurred, if she still has contact with the perpetrator, or if the abuse occurred more than once. The reporter also stated it's unknown if the incident was reported to law enforcement or DHS. According to the reporter, Ms. McWillie was aware of the incident,k but it's unknown when she became aware or if she took appropiate steps to report it to proper authorities. Ms. Miller stated Tynia has been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, OCD, and PTSD and she has received

Krystal told Caniyah to slap the other lady’s daughter, and the other lady threatened to contact law enforcement. Law enforcement didn’t come out to the home because the other lady didn’t contact them, according to the reporter; the reporter believes the other lady and her daughter went into their home. The incident occurred on Sunday (07/17/2016). The reporter said Cadarius (2 year old) wears diapers, and Krystal doesn’t buy him any diapers. The reporter said Cadarius walks around with dirty diapers on (all the time/ no clothes on). The reporter said Krystal was begging people for money to purchase diapers. 1 month ago, Krystal stole some pampers from a Dollar General Store and they caught her and told her not to come back. Rico (4 year old) walks around with shorts on (no shirt or shoes), and he is always running around in the street and cursing. Krystal is usually outside with the child, but she doesn’t say anything. The reporter said Krystal has 6 children total, but she lost custody of 2 of the children; Krystal only has 4 of her children in her care. The reporter last saw the children 1 week ago and have not discussed the allegations with the alleged

The reporting party (RP) stated foster child Faith is running around with her friend Dana who lives with her mother in a hotel (99 Palm Inn & Suites). According to the RP Dana's mother leaves Dana and Faith at the hotel where they are allowed to smoke pot and hang out with boys. Subsequently Faith is posting pictures on the website Musical.ly with the user name @duhitsfaith and Dana's user name is @_white_girrl_. Faith has been causing problems with other girls at her school, threatens and starts fights with other students. Faith was heard bragging about how she gets away with everything in the foster home. She was also heard disclosing her encounter with her mother who beat her for sending nude pictures to her boyfriend who attends La Sierra.

The school staff has abused the children physically, sexually, emotionally, and psychologically. The students has

EREPORT # 19308 stated the following: Children (Kalli and Cordasia) have no food in the home. Mother (Kendrea) uses food stamps to pay people in the community and family to keep her children. The children are sent to school with dirty clothing. The children are left with various people in the community while mother goes out and party. There are safety concerns regarding the children beingin various homes while mother goes out and party.Cordasia has frequent behavior problems in school(unknown reason). Mother (Kendrea) whips the child as punishment due to having behavior issues at school. Approximately 3 weeks ago mother (Kendrea) left the children unattend with a friend for the weekend with no change of clothing. The home has previously been without electricity. It is

The children's mother (Courtni) and her boyfriend (Jermey) are used hard street drugs. Courtni and Jeremy used Heroin, prescription pain pills (Lortab, Oxycodone and other types of pain medication). The pain medication is not prescribed to Courtni or Jermey. The drugs are brought off the street. Courtni and Jermey drink alcohol in the home. It is unknown if the children have access to the drugs and alcohol. It is unknown if the drugs are being sold or manufactured in the home. The drugs are not used in front of the oldest child in the home because he knows rights from wrong. The child will tell someone at school about what is going on in the home. The youngest child is always at home with Courtni and Jeremy and drugs are being

On 05/09/16, Mrs. Zorate dropped Angel off at school at 6:40am and school doesn’t open until 7:30am. The reporter stated after having the child try several locked doors and going through several locked gates, Mrs. Zorate sent the child to check a front door of the school and when the child returned to let her know it was locked as well, her mother had driven off. According to the reporter, a school aid happened to be at the school at the time and found the child upset and crying. The reporter stated when the school aid walked back around to the side of the building where the child was dropped off, the mother was gone. Ms. Wright stated Angel told the aid that her mother told her she’d missed the bus this morning; the bus had not run yet and

PER REPORTER: Anthony is abusive to the children. He whips Amilya with an extension cord. He has left marks and bruises on both of her legs and arms. This incident was about a week ago. He hits Jonathan with his fist. He has given Jonathan black eyes. Per reporter when Anthony is high he will also jump on Jonathan. His reasons for hitting the children are that he says Amilya is too bad and Jonathan gets in trouble at school and will not listen at home. According to the reporter Anthony is selling and using drugs in the home around the children. The drugs are left in the open on the table and dressers giving the children access to the drugs. Per reporter that drugs are not being manufactured in the home. The reporter said that the children