Failing School Case Study

On 11/13/15, the child was transported from Singing River by ambulance to Children’s and Women’s Hospital for medical reasons. The reporter stated since his admission, the child has displayed disrespectful and defiant behaviors. According to the reporter, Hunter has cursed staff, acted out, and been non-cooperative. The reporter stated on 11/16/15, Hunter’s girlfriend came to the hospital to visit him. During the visit a nurse witnessed the two minors outside smoking marijuana. The reporter stated when the children returned to Hunter’s room, they were asked not to go outside. The reporter stated on 11/17/15 she entered Hunter’s room and smelled marijuana; the reporter believes the drug was used inside the room. Ms. Odom stated security escorted

The reporter stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling sent a 15 year old boy that Briana wanted to go to homecoming with text messages about her breast. The reporter also stated there was an incident when Mrs. Sterling dropped Briana off at a party she was not invited to because the host did not want to deal with her mother. The reporter stated Briana knew the owners of the home and she was not injured or harm while attending the party. The reporter stated Mrs. Sterling has been witnessed grabbing Briana’s hair, yelling, screaming, and threatening to hit her with a belt when she doesn’t perform her gymnastic stunts correctly. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling comes into the home drunk and Mrs. Sterling will call the children in a room when the parents are about to fight; the children have to stand in the room to watch their parents fight. Per the reporter, during the fight, Mrs. Sterling will have the children call their paternal grandparents for help. The reporter stated Mr. Sterling’s father is best friend with a local judge in the town that sweeps the family’s dysfunction under the rug. Ms. Barbay stated Mr. Sterling’s father has stated in the past that neither one of the parents deserve the

The reporter stated the child did not have any visible marks or bruises and did not have to receive any emergency medical care. The reporter stated the floors are falling through and they have to use a board in some parts of the home to walk. Mrs. Jones stated charges have been filed against an unknown male that touched the child’s leg. The reporter also stated she was informed that two days ago, Cecilia was with her mother in Carrolton, MS while she drove around looking for pills. The reporter stated DHS or law enforcement was not contacted at that time with this information. Per the reporter, the child was taken from the home and left with Jessica Dixon, a family friend. The reporter stated the child was left with Jessica because she and Mr. Jones are truck drivers and had to leave for work. Mrs. Jones stated they leave for work on Thursday and return on

The case was brought to DCFS attention when a reporter stated on 7/11/17, OPWI attempted to obtain an emergency order of protection on behalf of Kiara (age 7). Reportedly Ashley (mother) is actively using METH and also methodone she gets from a clinic, and is also involved in prostitution. Ashley told OPWI that Ashley ''can't wait outside for the bus to go to drug court because she's done bad things to people (robbed people, committed home invasion, taken people's money and drugs) and these people are after her.'' Reporter states that one of these people came to OPWI's house looking for Ashley and scared Kiara. Ashley recently got out of jail, stayed with OPWI for a couple of days, left last Friday telling Kiara she would be back in a couple of hours, didn't return

EREPORT # 18573 statedthe following: The incident took place on today. DFCS worker accompanied Investigation Terry Smith to 317 West Main St, Sardis, MS due to reports coming to the Sheriffs Department alleging that Dakota, his girlfriend Kynli, and Dalton are staying in a home alone with no adults. The concerns individual also stated to Invest. Smith that the children were not in school. Kynli is pregnant and will be having her baby within the next month. After going to the home Invest. Smith and DFCS worker were able to assess that the allegations were true and the home was filthy and no adults were in the home and the children were not going to school. There are concerns for the minors at this time. The alleged perpetrators are allowing

Schools in Texas suffer a large amount of dropouts, some believe the students are to blame and other believe it is the teacher’s/school. However, schools are not the reason for students failing out because teachers would much rather support and help their students rather than fail them. There are multiple reasons why students are failing due to where they stand in society, how they are socialized throughout their lives, and the social forces that influence their decisions as students.

The reporter stated on 11/19/15, the children had a forensic interview with Regan Smith, family nurse at Children’s Safe Center. The reporter stated after the interview, Ms. Smith made a recommendation that the children seek professional counseling for lack of supervision; Ms. Smith also recommended that Ms. Kiner is not capable of properly caring for the children. According to the reporter, the children are not supervised properly, they leave the home after Ms. Kiner takes Oxycodine prescribed for back pain, and they vandalize and tear up her furniture and home. The reporter stated it’s been reported by the school that the children come to school with bad hygiene and that they are not bathed properly. Ms. Little stated that the children also

On 04/27/16 law enforcement was called to the home and Lacee was arrested for domestic violence on her brother. The reporter stated that the family has history with DHS and Kevin has been in DHS custody in the past because of his sister’s violence. The reporter stated Sharon regained custody of the child because it was reported that Lacee was no longer in the home. The reporter’s concern is for Kevin’s safety now that Lacee is back in the home and the child’s mother is unable to protect the child from Lacee. Ms. Castle stated both Kevin and Sharon are afraid of Lacee and Lacee is allowed to run rampet in the home. According to the reporter, on the day of the incident, Lacee was arrested and taken to jail because she instigated the incident

PER REPORTER: Charlie said today five year old Makiyah was brought into the emergency room in Chicago, IL by her mother. He said the child was brought in due to the child disclosing to her mother that while she was in Mississippi in the care of her grandmother (Felicia) she was abusing her. Charlie said he was told that Makiyah has been in Chicago, IL with her mother for a week now due to the child’s aunt dropping her off with her mother. Charlie said to his understanding the child was randomly dropped off with her mother by her aunt due to Felicia no longer being able to care for the child. Charlie said the child’s mother told him that Makiyah was staying with Felicia in Mississippi until she got everything together for the child to be able to come and live with her. However, he said according to the child’s mother the child will be staying with her and will not be going back to stay with her grandmother.

Reporter stated she went to the family home today. She spoke with Jonnie and asked if anyone every touched her. Jonnie said that two of mom (Andria) boyfriends have touched her. Trimel and Jermaine. Trimel touched her vagina twice. He did it while mom was sleep. Mom called the police on him each time. Jermaine touch her vagina once. It is unknown if mom know about the incident. Jonnie said that Jermaine was killed by his brother for touching another child. Jonnie did not disclosed if she was penetrated. It is unknown if there were any past allegations made against Trimel and Jermaine. Jonnie is showing signs and behaviors to sexual abuse. Her foster parent/aunt Erica checked her iPad while monitor it and noticed she was watching

The reporter was contacted at 2:08pm at 09/01/2015 for additional information. The reporter said they were suspecting abuse, but didn’t specify. The reporter was asked was she suspecting molestation, and she replied that she didn’t want to say something that wasn’t true. The reporter never gave a clear answer to what she was alleging. The reporter said Jessica (teacher) has been very concerned about Harmony. Harmony transferred to Mooreville Elementary on 08/24/2015, and she has been arriving to school late (10:30am). It is unknown how many times the child has been tardy/late. The teacher (Jessica) spoke with Wendy about the victim being late for school, and she said “the child will be on time and they were in the process of moving”. The child has been coming to school not clean (not getting a bath), and Jessica felt as though something was not right. Also, last night (08/31/2015), the reporter said the child did not get a bath. The principal was very concerned about the child and would like for someone to come see about Harmony. The reporter contacted DHS and was told to contact the

The reporter said Leannah never took the child to the doctor. The reporter spoke with mom about the allegations against Chris, and she “beat her head into the ground and kicked her teeth out”. The reporter said mom continues to bring the children around Chris, even after what she told her (unknown when). Also, Chris “whoops” both of the children (unknown when), and it is unknown if there were visible marks or bruises. There were no details given. The reporter said she hasn’t seen the children in over two weeks. The reporter said Leanna “whoops” the kids with belts and hand, and she has left marks on the children. It is unknown when she “whooped” them or where she left marks on them. This occurs “whenever they do something and she has to tell them more than once or when she is tore up” (unknown when). The reporter said mom is an alcoholic, and she does drugs (pills). Mom will take anything you give her (pills), and she smokes marijuana in her bedroom. Also, she smokes marijuana with the people next door, but it is unknown if the children have access to the drugs. Also, it is unknown if she is smoking around the

The children told their aunt (Felisha) that their uncle (Eutique) has been fondling and touching them inappropriately. No details were known. Felisha contacted Law Enforcement, and they contacted DHS. A safety plan was set up, and the children were placed with Felisha. The reporter went to Felisha’s home on 6-9-16, around 6:00pm. The children have not been taken to a doctor for an

The reporter said if she has so much money, why is she on food stamps and drawing a government checks. The reporter said Matthew slaps Kelly around, and if the children are with her, he would slap her around in front of them. Then, the reporter said Kelly mainly has the baby (Colton) with her because she is making Matthew believe this is his baby. The reporter said she’s using the baby to keep Matthew around so she can get drugs. The reporter said one night, Kelly left the baby in the car and he was crying so badly, Dana Johnson went and got the child out of the car because Matthew and Kelly were fighting. The reporter said Kelly didn’t even know that Dana had went and got the child. The reporter said Matthew works on cars, and he lives in Burnsville going north towards Tennessee by the 12 Trucking Company next to Newcomb. He lives in a brick house with his father and sister, and the safety concerns are unknown. In order to reach mom, you can contact Matthew’s phone, and if they don’t answer, leave a voicemail. The reporter last saw the child 1 month ago and have not discussed the allegations with the alleged

He walks around with a hard on. Ja’Kevion alleged that Tray who is 4 or 5 years older, messed with him when he was 4 years old. The incident happened one time. Tray stays in Wilkinson County and has MDDD. His mom name is Stacey and the reporter stated Marion would have more information for that family. Mom said Ja’Kevion told her about the incident and she told him not to go around Tray. She did not report the allegation. Reporter stated mom does not leave the children home alone with each other. She makes Ja’Kevion sit by himself and she keeps the younger children with her. She is afraid to leave the children around Ja’Kevion. Reporter feels there is something wrong with Ja’Kevion. He appears depressed. He look like he has a lot on his mind. At school last year the reporter noticed he did not socialize with the other child and he was to himself. He do not have a behavior problem. Mom wanted to tell the reporter is information because she wants to get Ja’Kevion some help. Reporter stated mom is a private person. The family have working utilities and food in the home. Reporter is not aware