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Reporting Party Case

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The reporting party (RP) received call from Diego Baca with Kings County CPS, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 852-2345 who reported that on 12/21/16 at approximately 3PM while conducting a placement visit for youth Andrew Yanez DOB: 12/18/01 the youth and the social worker took a walk. During the walk Andrew disclosed that he and a staff member named Shawn Wilcox were involved in an altercation. According to Andrew at approximately 2:45PM he was in the office of the ground home with 2 other staff members named James Boston and Nicole Juarez. Andrew was requesting the staff members to take him to the store to use is Christmas gift cards, when staff member Shawn arrived and asked Andrew to exit the office. Andrew said no because …show more content…

He denied pushing or grabbing Andrew. James Boston state he was in the back area of the office and didn't see the incident, however, he did hear Andrew using profanity. Staff member Boston stated Andrew can minimize his behavior and stretch the truth. Consequently the RP contacted the group home administrator Robert Carter at (661) 900-6342 and informed him what was being reported by Andrew. Mr. Carter disclosed there was video footage and the situation was being investigated. In addition he stated the language Mr. Wilcox should have used was guided not escorted out of the office. Furthermore Andrew has propensity to fabricate stories. The RP stated Mr. Care acknowledge Andrew was not being a danger to himself or other while in the office. When the RP disclosed to Mr. Carter the prior incident where Andrew reported his finger being fractured and the wrestling/fighting incident, Mr. Carter informed the RP there was never a visit to the hospital a fractured finger only a follow up appointment regarding a previous leg injury. The RP asked Mr. Carter if he would be willing to move staff member Wilcox to another facility to ensure Andrew's safety and shortly thereafter Shawn was moved to another

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