Hayden Facetime: A Short Story

Per Reporter: Bobby has custody of the children; however, Heather kidnapped the children November 2, 2017. Heather has three warrants for kidnapping against her. Heather and the children are living with Sherry (maternal aunt) and as of a couple of days prior to intake in a camper. The location of the camper is unknown. Heather use drugs (crack, ice meth, weed, pills or whatever is available) around the children. Heather drinks “ice”, a liquid to coat her system to pass a drug screening. Years ago Heather purchased $1000 of crack to miscarry due to not being aware of the father; Heather was four months during that time. The drugs are accessible to the children. The drugs are being manufactured & sold in the trailer across from Sherry’s home

Autumn S. is a twelve-year old girl who presented at a short-term residential facility after a violent assault on her adoptive mother. This was not her first violent episode. She has a long history of violence towards herself, most notably a history of hitting her head against the wall when she is upset. This behavior is serious and has led to her being treated in the Emergency Room for concussions. She has also assaulted a number of same-age peers and younger children. She and her older brother engaged in a group assault on one of their good friends, hitting him with backpacks full of books. She also attempted to drown her younger cousin after an altercation in a wading pool. It required two adults to pull her off of the younger child. This violence has resulted in various problems in Autumn's life. She has been in trouble in school because of violence towards classmates, and has been targeted by other children because of her violent behavior towards others. She has been in trouble in the home because of her violence. She has even been in trouble with the law, as her most recent violent attack against her adoptive mother was of sufficient severity that a neighbor intervened and called the police.

REPORTER: The reporter/ Social Services Director (Vernestine) called with concerns for the victim, Tanya. Tanya has had an aneurism, and she has paralysis. The reporter said the victim’s cognition is off, and she cannot perform her daily ADL’s, but she can talk. The reporter said Tanya has two small children, but her mother (Phyllis) may be keeping the children. The alleged perpetrator is Bryan Blakemore (Husband). On Yesterday (03/29/2016), the victim was discharged AMA (on medical advice). The reporter said when the victim is discharged AMA, they are not given any medications. The victim left with out any medications, but Bryan was given a list of all the victim’s medication. Bryan said he was going to see a doctor in Jackson, MS to have

PER REPORTER: Curlydria is learning grown folks stuff. She is popping, danching, and opening her legs. Her mother teachers her to dance inappropriately. There are concerns that the mother hits the children in the back with her fist and pops them onthe head. They have no marks or bruises. Per reporter, mom is addicted to marijuana and she constantly smokes around the children. Mom is currently pregnant. Mom purchases drugs on the street. Drugs are not accessible to the children and the children have not been harmed hurt. Reporter stated Glenntavious loves his games. Mom allows her boyfriend to play the games while Glenntavious watches. Per reporter, mom got back pay over $1,000 for food stamps. Mom couldnt have Glenntavious a birthday party.

Lonzell Jr and Shakyra's mother (Shelia) is an alcoholic. Lonzell Jr's dad (Lonzell Sr.) is an alcoholic and smokes marijuana in the home. Shelia and Lonzell drink alcohol around the children. Shelia and Lonzell get drunk around the children. Shelia and Lonzell annoyed the children while they're drunk or high. The children have access to the alcohol. Lonzell Sr. and Shelia leaves the alcohol out in plain view. The children do not mess with the alcohol. Lonzell Sr. smokes marijuana around the children. Lonzell Sr. is not manufactured marijuana in the home. Lonzell Sr. is not selling marijuana out of the home. Lonzell Sr. has someone (unknown) brings him the marijuana to the home. Due to Lonzell Sr. being sick and used a walker. The children were at home

PER REPORTER: He received a report from Harleigh’s father expressing concerns about her mother Emily drug use and activity. Per reporter the father said that Emily is selling drugs (meth) out of her home around Harleigh. It is unknown if she using the meth around the child, but Harleigh does have access to the meth. However, the meth is not being manufactured in the home. Per reporter on 8/20/2015 he was called to the home for domestic violence at the home and knowledge of meth being in the home. It was told by the reporter that Emily had a miscarriage and the reporter think it was due to the use of narcotic drugs. According to the reporter when Harleigh was 2 years old she would put her finger in her cookies and place it in her mouth

On June 27th, Amya Anderson, 8 years of age, was taken to the emergency room of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital by her mother. Her mother had received a phone call from Amya’s school nurse that there was a problem with her and that she would need to come and pick her daughter up. Upon arrival the nurse informed the mother that Amya had been crying for most of the morning and would not go to the bathroom because she was afraid that it was going to hurt. Her mother immediately took her to the emergency room for an examination. Amya has always been very forthcoming when she is not feeling well and has no problem telling her mother about any problems or irritations that she is having. Today, however, Amya refused to let her mother see her without any clothing on, not wanting her mother to see her body. When asked what her main source of discomfort was she told her mother that she had pain “down there”, and that her Uncle Joe had touched her “private parts” while he was babysitting her the day prior. The mother agreed to have her doctor perform a pelvic exam where the mother’s worst fears were confirmed. Not only had her uncle molested her, he had raped her and had caused sufficient damage to Amya’s genital area. Upon further questioning Amya admitted that her uncle had been molesting her for the better part of the last year but it wasn’t until the previous day that it had taken a turn for the worse.

On 04/05/16, the victim came to school wearing pants with holes in them. Cryterious told his teacher he was home alone when the bus driver dropped him off on 04/04/16; the bus driver stated someone was at the home and had to help him inside. Ms. Stewart goes on vacations often and leaves the victim in the care of his older sister and younger brother. Dejone locks herself inside her room with her significant other leaving Mickeal to care for the victim. On 04/04/16, Mickeal had to cook for the victim and dress him for school today. The victim's pants had holes in them because there are not any clean clothes. There is not a wheel chair ramp at the home and the victim is left outside alone often. Crysterious has been left in the rain in the past;

PER REPORTER: According to Les Kelly was given custody of both Zyler and Dahaira by DHS. She stated that Kelly got custody of the children, because Amber and Zyler tested positive for drugs when she gave birth to the child. Les stated that the child was born with something missing in his body. It is unknown what was missing from the child’s body. However, she did state that the child was very addicted to the drugs that Amber was using while being pregnant with him. She also stated that both Amber and Nick use Heroin and Crystal Meth. She said that they also do the drugs in the presents of the children. She mentioned that she once saw Dahaira on Nick and Amber’s Facebook page holding their alcohol. Les is concerned that the children are in danger,

Mr. Luckett stated Audriana is taken in and out of the home and she’s left with people her mother doesn’t know. The reporter stated even though his daughter’s basic needs are met and she’s not being abused, her diaper isn’t changed properly. The reporter stated there was an incident when the child had colic and needed to see a doctor. Mr. Luckett stated the child was taken to see a doctor but it was 4 days before her mother came to get her. The reporter stated Ms. Barksdale also smokes marijuana around the child and he has text messages to prove it. According to the reporter, on 01/25/16, Ms. Barksdale sent him a text saying, “I’m busy right now getting high and I got to fix the baby a bottle.” The reporter later changed the text and said she

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

Myia's mom Janice puts Myia out of the home on last night (8-20-17). It is unknown where is Myia went. Janice also threw away all of Myia's clothes and belonging. Janice texted Myia and told her "Bitich do not come home for work. If you come home, I'm going to hit you if your face." Three months ago, Janice slab Myia in the shoulder area (unknown). Myia nursed herself back to health. Janice is crazy. Myia is afraid of Janice. Janice's mom Janie moved out of last night (8-20-17). It is unknown why. The others children are not at risks in the home.

Reporter noted Brandi doesn’t have any special needs or learning disabilities. Reporter noted she has noticed a change in Brandi’s behavior; she was withdrawn and crying so she called her outside the classroom to speak to her. Brandi asked could her friend Liberty Webber stand there as support. Brandi reports her mom is not a good person; she talks negative to her and always downing her. She smokes but its not weed; its bad stuff. Her mother allows her 14 year old brother drink. When her mother really gets mad with her she makes her go stay at her dad’s house, which it is no better there. She is scared of her father (street person) because he has a weapon in the home and he has shot at someone; there is a lot of bad stuff happening. She continued to noted a couple months ago (2015) she had to stay at her dad’s house and she woke up with no clothes on and she couldn’t remember what happened.

PER REPORTER: The children are between the ages 10-4. There are no lights or water in the home. The lights have been off for about a month. Reporter noticed there was no electricity at night. The water has been off for over a year. The family gets water from the neighborhood and they sometimes go to the creek. The parents leave sometime and older adult cousins go to the home and babysat at times. Previously, a known felon has also watched the children. There is no information on that person. It's unknown where the parents go when they leave. Per reporter, the parents should be drug tested. It's unknown if the currently use drugs. In the past, the parents had a history of using drugs; it's unknown what type of drugs. Reporter doesn't know if

PER REPORTER: The parents (MacKenzie & Jeremy) are severe drug addicts, especially MacKenzie. Cooper is in the home with her all day. The parents are using marijuana, Xanax, and crystal meth. It is unknown if it's being used around the children. Reporter doesn't believe the drugs are accessible to the children. About a month ago, Cooper was burned with a curling iron due to not being supervised. MacKenzie was passed out on drugs. There was no medical attention needed. Drugs are not being sold or manufactured out of the home reporter is aware of. Reporter is not sure if the children are bathed. They are clothed. They are not being fed adequately. They are not starving or malnourished. There are working utilities at the home. MacKenzie's car