Case Report: An Interview With Janosha Fulwilder

On 08/18/2016 at approximately 9:30 PM, this Investigator conducted an interview with Janosha Fulwilder (DOB: 02-05-94) in her current living location located at 1457 W. University Drive Apt #67 Mesa, AZ. This Investigator advised Janosha of her rights and gave her a copy of DCS Notice to Inform. Janosha agreed to discuss the allegations in the report. According to Janosha, she has been living at her boyfriend 's mother 's apartment at 1457 W. University Drive Apt #67 on and off again and she only stays there with her boyfriend and daughter two to four days a week or every other week. Janosha stated that her daughter would say "where 's daddy" but means "where 's Vira" referring to one of the children that stay in the home. This Investigator

Janosha was not aware of Saiyuka getting out of the apartment until Mesa Police were there attempting contact with them about Saiyuka getting out. When asked by this Investigator how Saiyuka was able to get out Janosha stated that she did not know because she was asleep. Janosha did not have anyone in place to watch Saiyuka because Saiyuka was also asleep when Janosha and Arien fell asleep. Janosha said that she thinks Saiyuka climbed up on the couch and opened the chain lock in order to get out. Janosha solution to the issue was to "maybe move the couch". This Investigator asked Janosha about the living condition of the apartment, and she did not seem to understand the issue. Janosha stated that the apartment is only "messy" because it has been an off two weeks and that school recently started. This Investigator noted that the living condition and trash in the apartment appeared to have been building up for a period of at least a few months. Janosha stated that she did not believe there was an issue with the living condition of the home and that there was not an issue with Saiyuka getting out of the apartment. This Investigator asked Janosha about the prior time Saiyuka was found wondering outside of the apartment without supervision on 08/05/2016 and Janosha stated that she was a school and was not watching Janosha at the time. Janosha stated

However, it should be noted that this Investigator and law enforcement both had concerns over the living conditions of the home. When this Investigator entered the home at 1457 W. University Drive Apt #67 Mesa, AZ there was a strong smell of urine and body order. This Investigator observed trash on the floor, counters, sinks, hallways, living spaces, and bedrooms. This Investigator observed the trash containing old food, food containers, bags, soda cans, cat litter, cat feces, and other miscellaneous trash items. The apartment had stacks of dirty dishes in the kitchen sink and throughout the counters. This Investigator observed a large cat litter box in the main hallway that did not appear to have been cleaned for several weeks. This Investigator also observed clothing items in piles throughout the apartment. Several rooms in the apartment appeared to be cluttered with various items. This Investigator staffed the living conditions observed with supervisor who stated to advise them to clean the