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The reporter stated over the weekend while visiting her father, Makayla was involved in a physical altercation between her stepmother and the father. According to the reporter, Mrs. Vanover told the child she had head lice. Makayla denied having head lice because her mother checked her hair before leaving for the visit. The reporter stated words were exchanged and Makayla told her step mother to “go suck a dick!” After the child’s comment, Mrs. Vanover shoved the child and Makayla shoved her back. Per the reporter the two began to fight after Mrs. Vanover punched the child in her jaw. The reporter stated Makayla and her stepmother fought and during the fight, Mr. Vanover jumped in and began hitting the child as well. Ms. Wells stated Mr. Vanover grabbed the child by her hair and threw her to the ground. …show more content…
Ms. Wells stated law enforcement was called, but no arrests were made and she was directed to law enforcement. The reporter stated after the first altercation was broke up by Mrs. Vanover’s sister, who’s also a member of law enforcement, the child tried to leave the home to call her. Per the reporter, Mr. Vanover followed the child and jumped on her again at the end of the road. The reporter stated a passer-byer had to break the fight
DSS received a report of physical abuse, physical neglect and substantial risk of physical abuse on March 3, 2017 alleging there is chaos in the home. After returning with his brothers from their cousin’s house, the boys had to go to bed. The reporter stated that Xzavia banged on his mother’s bedroom door on three separate occasions wanting something to eat. The first time he was told to go back to bed and a popping noise was heard. The second time Ms. Kimberly Dawkins grabbed Xzavia by the head, shook him little and told him to go back to bed. The third time Ms. Dawkins grabbed Xzavia, threw him on the bed, got a gun, held him down and pointed it at him. Reporter states there was no clip in the gun. Ms. Dawkins was reported being upset and it was reported that she left the home for twenty minutes but came back. It was reported that while Ms. Dawkins was gone, Xzavia was very upset and he was crying and Tyzhaun stared punching holes in the wall. It was reported that Xzavia says he wanted to die and that Atmorris went and got a knife, stated to Xzavia, “You want to die?”, here’s the knife and the two older brothers, Tyzhaun and Atmorris left the house and Xzavia chased them. It was reported that Xzavia was outside crying and he spent the night with the neighbor.
On 05/25/2017, at approximately 10:29 am Shawnprece Ivey-Grier (8364873) got off the school bus and decided to damage some of the cars in the staff parking lot. Mr. Crutchfield (Teacher) stated that he looked back to monitor the students movement and notice Shawnprece Ivey-Grier running off the walkway into the staff parking lot and jumped on the hood of one of the vehicle that was parked. The vehicle belonged to Ms. Pamela Brandon (Transition Coordinator). After going to the location of Ms. Brandon’s car it was discovered that Shawnprece Ivey-Grier had actually jumped on two vehicles instead of one. SRO Oates arrested Shawnprece Ivey-Grier for “Damage to Property.” The guardian was called and informed that their child was arrested for
Ms. Youngblood stated a white male identified as, Danny Strange, had come to her residence beating on the front door. Mr. Youngblood said Mr. Strange asked to speak with her granddaughter, Mycha Youngblood-Miller. Ms. Youngblood told Mr. Strange Ms. Miller was not at the residence. Ms. Youngblood stated
PER REPORTER: On Monday, January 9th, Aayalliah reported to therapist (Courtney) that two different staff (Kenisha & Christy) smushed her behind her bedroom door. She said she was behind the door trying to get a toy and they smushed her by pushing the door against her. She said she told them "I'm behind here" and they said they didn't care. Aayalliah said she came from behind the door and they put her in a restraint on the floor until the nurse (Gloria) arrived. She said the nurse witnessed her being smushed behind the door then Aayalliah changed it and said Gloria witnessed her being put in a restraint. Per reporter, Janice (nurse) assessed the child to check her for injuries. There were bruises on her right forearm, inner right elbow,and
The children's mother (Annie) left the children on last night with a guy (unknown) to babysit while she goes to the club. Annie did not take the baby (Ferrante) no diapers, no milk, no wipes, no bottle not anything. Ferrante's sister (Ciarra) was caught coming out of an abandoned house pulling up her clothes up on last night as well. This was around 8:00 pm. Ciarra was with three boys in the abandoned house. It is believed that Ciarra was having sex with the boys. One of the boy's name is Coon, and other two boys name are unknown. One of the boy video Ciarra with Coon's phone. The reporter did not have any details about Ciarra having sex. The reporter did make a report to the police department in Vicksburg, MS. Coon's mother (Andrea)
Haleigh is currently at the Division of Youth Services as a runaway. There was an incident that took place on Mother’s Day (05.13.2014). It was reported when Haleigh returned from a friend’s home, she had gotten into an altercation with her mother, Cynthia, and stepfather, Michael. An unknown male brought Haleigh home, and Michael made a threat to the male. Michael called Haleigh a whore, and he told Haleigh she will let anyone fuck her. Michael hit Haleigh on the right arm with his hand, and he also shoved her away from him. Cynthia also slapped Haleigh on the left side of her face. The incident took place, because Haleigh was brought home by a male. It was reported Cynthia offered to get Haleigh, but Haleigh stated she had a way home. The
The reporter said Aron is suicidal, and she tried to commit suicide 3 weeks ago. On Feb. 6, 2016, the reporter and Aron were riding around, and Aron tried to jump out of the vehicle (reporter had to hold onto her clothing to keep her from jumping), but the children were not present. Around Feb. 19 & 20, 2016, Aron threatened to pick the children up from school and daycare and drive off a cliff. The reporter didn’t allow Aron to pick the children up from school that day, and he went and picked them up. Jessie (father) reported this incident to law enforcement. During the last week in February (2016), Aron hit Joshua in the face, and his right eye was black (bruised) and swollen. Aron reported that the incident was an accident. Several months ago, Aron hit Joshua in the face and his right eye was swollen, and Aron said it was an accident. During the second week in February, Aron got into a fist fight with Joshua, and his lip was punctured and bloody. The reporter broke up the fight and pulled Aron off the child. Aron was yelling and cursing in Joshua’s ear, while calling him names (Bitches and
Tyshel, Jernea, and Robert has an open case. Reporter went to the school on 11/14/17 to check on the children. The children said that they longer felt safe in the home with their aunt (Jessica). The aunt threatens to send them back to foster care. She whoops Robert for no reasons. He does have any marks or bruises on him and it is unknown when it happened. She hit him with a belt on his back and his head. The children are not getting enough food at night. They are still hungry when they go to bed. On 11/13/14, the aunt left the children alone from 5pm until 12am. It is unknown where she went and the children were not able to contact her if anything was to have happened at the home. They had to eat noodles that night. The aunt
On March 15, 2012 he chose to call detectives and describe the living conditions in the house. Titusville detectives went to the house on Barna Ave. to investigate these allegations. One can only imagine the thoughts going through the minds of the detectives when they opened a locked bathroom door and saw an emaciated little boy lying on the floor. The couple, according to Greg Pallone a reporter for Channel 13 News, was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse, and one charge of aggravated child neglect (2014). The children (ages 10, 12, and 15) where put into the custody of The Department Children and Families.
In this case, there were multiple motives take in into deliberation, however the most interesting and promising motives for the crime belonged to John Byers. Byer has a criminal past with a history of domestic violence against his ex-wife Sandra Slone stated in the book Devil’s Knot “Byers came to the her house around 6 A.M, demanding to take the children, he then “began to threaten her, telling her he wanted full custody of the kids, that he was going to kill her” (pg 20)”. She also says “her ex-husband had threatened to kill her or have someone else kill her several times in the past; that she sought a restraining order against him (pg 21).” Not only was he violent to her, but to his own children. She told Lax the private investigator for the defense team that “he used to beat her and the children but did so in a way which left to visible marks or bruises when dressed” (pg 205). It is not only his blood related children he bea...
For about an hour, the kidnappers tormented Kaetlyn's family. They would pretend to stab the youngest child, Halee. Audrie said something that made everyone mad. The kidnappers slapped Audrie and grabbed Halee. They put her down on the table and taped her down. Amber and Scott along with the kids because they were going to kill Halee. They grabbed the knife and sharpened it. The lady got to stab Halee, she stretched her arms. She pulled the knife back, Amber and Scott screamed. The lady barely got to Halee's skin when Amber woke
Per Reporter: Wendy received a text from Jennifer the morning of 3/1/18, asking for prayers because Theresa (maternal grandmother) put her hands around David's neck. Theresa called shortly after stating that there was a physical altercation with her and David the night of 2/28/18. There was also a verbal altercation amongst David and Jennifer. The altercation stemmed from the insurance called about dropping coverage and having repairs done. While under the influence David began yelling screaming at Jennifer. Theresa attempted to intervene and David spit in Theresa's face, which prompted the physical altercation. David pulled out a box cutter, punched holes in the wall trying to get to Theresa. Nick (David's co-worker) had to hold David back
Ms. Mathali did not deny about the allegation. She reported that she took the children with her after couple calls to Mr. ZIAD’s phone. She reported that she made them sit in front of his apartment door without any adult supervision. She did not deny that she tied a scarf around Yasmin and Yusra’s arm and tied the other side of the scarf to the door. Ms. Mathali stated that she told the children that if they needed to use the bathroom, the children could urinate in the hallway and which they did. Ms. Mathali reported that she called the police right after living the building and reported to them that she left the children at their father’s without any adult. She reported that she is not aware what happened right after. Ms. Mathali stated that both of the children were back to her home after Mr. Ziad feed them and took them outside in playground. She
The bruises of the heart linger forever; these bruises cannot heal as the bruise on the skin does. Emotional abuse does more harm to the heart that physical abuse does (Stosny, 2008). Mentally it will kill one inside, with fear from the heart all the way to the brain, you are affected in so many ways.Yes, physical abuse leaves bruises on the surface and scars in the heart, yet once they heal it seems to get easier to handle and deal with. Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back, they will cut the heart like a knife with a wound that can never heal; therefore, think before you speak.
Ashley Martinson who is just 17 years old was charged in the stabbing of her mother and shooting of her step-father (Tribune Wire Reports, 2015). Before fleeing from the crime scene Martinson locked her three sisters in the room. This crime took place after Martinson parents told her 22 year old boyfriend to stay away from her. On of her sisters told the police that their parents had found out about the Martinson and her older boyfriend. The stepfather went upstairs and banged on the door according to Martinson sister (Tribune Wire Reports, 2015). Then there was to gunshots and her mother then went upstairs to see what happen. They began to argue and fighting, Martinson sent the sisters downstairs where they heard no more screaming. Martinson and her boyfriend Ryan Sisco were