Josephin Case Study

RP stated law enforcement received a call from an anonymous caller stated an employee, Shemaiah Messengale grabbed the child Marley's arm which is fractured. Law enforcement contacted the child's mother to verify injuries. It was disclosed the child had suffered 4 fractures to her elbow and wrist. The RP stated law enforcement spoke with owner/licensee of the facility and the employee accused of causing the injury. They reported Marley sustained the injuries accidentally when she fell from slide. The RP stated the child was treated at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) by Dr. Lindsey Andras who determined the injuries are consistent with a fall. Law enforcement did not speak with treating doctor to confirm the information. The RP disclosed

The reporting party (RP) stated her son Da' Rell Jones DOB: 10/12/85 has lived in the facility for approximately 13 years. The RP stated on a visit she observed that her son's right eyebrow was swollen and escorted her son outside of the home. The RP stated her son is non-verbal but understands and is able to shake his head yes and no. The RP asked her son if someone had hit him and he nodded yes. The RP stated she named off the names of the caregivers and when she came to a caregiver named Chips, her son identified the caregiver by nodding no. The RP stated she notified the Regional Center of the incident. The RP stated that she is being retaliated against for filing the complaint with the Regional Center. On one occasion while out with her

The reporting party is (RP) Ophelia Larose the grandmother of the foster child Aniyah Blake. The RP stated she and the biological mother had a visit with Aniyah on 6/19/15. The RP the foster father (Mark Cannon) did not bring food or diapers for the visit. When foster father was asked about the missing items the foster father replied "the FFA did not provide me with them when they dropped Aniyah off." The RP stated the child appeared very hungry and the bio mother provided the child with a bottle and diapers. The foster child had a diaper rash according to the RP. The RP got the impression the foster father did not want to participate in the

Reporting Party Ja'Tiara Fuller (CSW) contacted CPHL to report that on 10/27/16, Foster mother (FM) Shania disclosed to her that on10/26/16, while Shania was on a day pass, she came to Los Angeles and was texting William Moore-Williams and that he wanted her to come where he was. Reporting Party expressed that Shania went to where William was and that he raped Shania on 10/26/16. Details regarding what happened and where the incident occurred is unknown by Reporting Party. Reporting Party expressed that FM was taking Shania to the hospital on 10/27/16 and FM contacted Reporting Party today regarding the incident. Reporting Party expressed that per foster mother, Shania was supposed to be home from her pass at 2 PM but was late and did not

Reporting party (RP) stated that mother Guen Mencias (818) 693-0534 contacted their office today to report that child Xyza Evangelista (DOB: 12/30/13) had a hand print on her bottom. When mother asked licensee about the injury, licensee stated that she was unaware of any injury because she was on vacation and there were 2 staff members left with the children in her absence. RP also stated that on 3 separate occasions, the licensee failed to pick up her son from school (RP did not have the name of the male child). The licensee told RP that she thought her daughter was going to pick up the child up from school (please not that it is not clear if the licensee's daughter or the mother's daughter failed to pick the child up from school). It was

R/s Quankeya’s (8) whole right leg is burnt. R/s Quankeya’s leg is wrapped from her upper thigh to the top of her knee and from the bottom of her knee straight down to her ankle is also wrapped. R/s according the child’s guardian, Keyanna, Quankeya and a smaller cousin put water in the microwave and was burn. R/s it was reported that Keyanna was in back of house when the children were putting the water in the microwave. R/s the smaller child was burned on the left side. R/s Keyanna stated that she was told to take Quankeya to the burn center, but she didn’t take the child instead she will call the Burn Center when she gets a chance. R/s Quankeya is not coherent and Keyanna said the child is on Tylenol with Codeine. R/s the fluid is seeping through the band aid. R/s five other children are in the home.

On 09/10/15 Ms. McClain voluntarily admitted her son to Parkwood for treatment; the child has not been given a discharge date. During the assessment with the child and his mother, Jameraqua disclosed to the reporter that he and his mother have had multiple physical altercations in the past and a several months ago his mother whipped him with an extension cord. The child did not have any visible marks or bruises and indicated to the reporter he doesn’t have any. Jameraqua feels his mother fights him because she dislikes him; Ms. Mitchell is unaware of the reasons. The reporter witnessed a volatile relationship between the child and mother and they had to be separated during his assessment.

The reporting party (RP) stated she received a call from Cynthia Rentera 33045 Road 159 Apt. #8. Ivanhoe 93235 (559) 736-6143 the mother of 8 year old Yessenia I. Rentera DOB: 5/6/08 and 4 year old David Rentera DOB: 7/14/11. The mother alleged that day care provider (licensee) Esthella Escamilla (Gutierrez) spanks her children with a belt. The mother disclosed that the licensee is a Spanish speaker and her children are English speakers. The RP interview Yessenia who was adamant the licensee spanks her and her brother. The mother did not indicate want precedes the spankings. The RP stated Yessenia had a vivid imagination, however stated she was telling the truth about being spanked. The RP asked Yessenia if she knew the difference between telling

Gwenyth came to school on 09/03/15 with bruises on her left arm and the child indicated to the reporter that she had bruises on her buttock area; the bruises do not require any medical treatment. Gwenyth told Mr. Temple on 08/31/15 her mother asked her if she’d put clothes in the wash. Gwenyth thought she had and told her mother yes but later remembered she hadn’t; Ms. Daly thought the child lied to her and whipped her with a belt on her buttocks area, hit her with a wooden spatula on the arm until it broke, and grabbed her by the neck threw her on the floor and this is when she punched the child in her nose. Gwenyth told the reporter her nose bled really badly. According to the child, her mother has abused her consistently since the age of

The reporting party (RP) stated that Aniyah began throwing up at approximately 7:45am on 1/20/16. The RP made contact with the foster mother at approximately 8:14AM. The foster mother refused to pick up Aniyah from school or offer any care. The foster mother stated that the foster father was unable to retrieve Aniyah from school due to inability to leave work. The foster mother disclosed that she was overwhelmed with having too many children in her care to discontinue what she was doing to meet the needs of every child in her care. Subsequently the foster mother turned off her cellular phone. CCIB LPA McGaskey spoke with the RP who disclosed that Aniyah was eventually picked up from the school 4 hours after the school's initial call to the

On 1/6/16 at approximately 12:05PM the reporting party (RP) was alone with foster child Michael Martinez as they worked on a puzzle on the floor of the resource room. The RP questioned Michael regarding the prior day after school. Michael answered "stupid, I had to stay in my room until dinner." The RP asked why and Michael responded "I don't behave right at school." The RP asked what else did he do and Michael responded "got spanked, and then spanked myself in my room. I hit the crap out of my butt." The RP asked if he played with toys at which Michael responded "yes after I spanked the crap out of my butt because I'm bad." The RP asked Michael what is a spanking and he responded "we get hit on the butt." When the RP asked who, Michael stated

The reporting party (RP) stated on 5/31/16 at 6:20PM the RP responded to a call from Rialto Police Department regarding a conflict between resident Dorothy Goforth DOB: 8/12/52 and her roommate (name not provided). The administrator Willicia Fuller was observed yelling at Dorothy and giving her an attitude. According to the RP Dorothy was having difficulty pulling up her pants and required assistance. The administrator refused to assist the resident with pulling up her pants. The administrator was overheard on the telephone with the resident's IRC Social Worker Shelly Garrison stating she could not lover provide care for Dorothy and wanted her moved as soon as possible. The Social Worker explained to the administrator that removing the resident

Reporting party (RP) stated that his son, Harrison Pilla (DOB: 1/9/14) was picked up today from the daycare by his wife Julia and was informed that the child was bitten by another child. RP stated the skin was broken and appeared as "broken blood vessel" under the skin. On this same day, Julia reported that the child was eating lunch and was his clothes were soaked in urine (leaked through his diaper). RP stated that the child does not leak through his diapers at home; only if he is in the diaper over 2 hours. The child does not take naps at the daycare because he attends part-time and leaves at 12:45pm.

The reporting party (RP) stated when she drops off her cousin 3 year old Maryann at approximately 8:30AM there are only two teachers present. There is one teacher providing care to 9 infants. The other teacher is providing care to preschool children. Infant's diapers are not being changed due to the lack of

It was reported on 10/10/17 that the foster children did not have dinner. It was reported that there is no food in the home. It was disclosed to reporting party (RP) that the foster mother (FM) has 2 refrigerators; one for the foster children and the other is for FM’s family. The foster children’s refrigerator is bare and FM’s refrigerator is full. The foster children are not allowed to go into the other refrigerator. It was disclosed to RP that the FM has snack but there are no snacks for the foster children. It was also reported that there is no food in the cabinets. FC#2 reported that FM may cook 1 meal a week for the family and that FM goes grocery shopping every other week, but the food does not last. RP was told that the foster children