x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by IQ12 with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:54:39 -0400 thread-index: Ac9dWHk7QimEnlHjTb64aHshGZ3sYw== Thread-Topic: Child Abuse From: To: Subject: Child Abuse Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:54:38 -0400 Message-ID: <7DEA0724636B4F58BA42A7591F426D0C@IQ12> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 Apr 2014 11:54:39.0023 (UTC) FILETIME=[7946EBF0:01CF5D58] CUSTOM Ms. Natoshia Avery Avery 15 Pecan Circle York SC 29745 natoshia88@yahoo.com 8035045823 8035045823 BOARDS Child Abuse This message is information about an abused little girl in GA. I realize that we live in SC but GA officials have not responded to the emails sent to them and this little girl and many others are sent to abusers because of Judges and lack of money on the parent part for a lawyer. Please do something. Thank you, Natoshia Avery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2014 SAVE Stop Abuse and Violence Everywhere (512 ) WESAVE1/(512) 937-2831 SAVE.StopAbuse@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/WeSAVEUSA REGARDING THE K CASE, LOWNDES COUNTY, GA - 4 YEAR OLD VICTIM OF SUBSTANTIATED SEXUAL ABUSE FORCED TO HAVE VISITATION WITH HER ALLEGED ABUSERS To All Georgia State Government Officials, Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Members of the Associated Press & All News and Media Outlets: Valdosta, GA: After spending hours on the phone with DFCS and Law Enforcement, calling the Attorney General and Governor's office several times regarding this matter , SAVE Advocates were told that there is really nothing anyone can do about this Judge's custody order for K to be exposed to her alleged abusers, except for to file an appeal. We keep hearing the reason for everyone's excuse for not helping this child as being "it's a custody matter." We STRONGLY disagree with that. A child has disclosed of being sexually abused...that is a CRIME under CODE OF GEORGIA TITLE 16 CHAPTER 6, SEXUAL OFFENCES, and TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS . We believe this is a CRIMINAL MATTER and should be handled as such! We are requesting that the following actions take place by DFCS, Lowndes County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney, and any other agencies that have authority to keep K safe from her abuser(s). After SAVE was contacted regarding the Judge's decision, as of September 30th, 2013, to disregard the Lowndes County DFCS testimony of substantiated abuse, and the safety plan issued that K was not to be around her paternal grandfather or biological father, the very first phone call that was placed by our team of advocates, was to the Attorney General's Office. We were told that they could become involved in this matter, IF DFCS reached out to them and requested their assistance. We then proceeded to call DFCS to request that this be done. We were given the run around, told that their hands were tied. We would like an explanation as to why their hands are tied in protecting a child from her abusers, when in fact it is their role and responsibility to ensure a child's safety, and indeed issued a safety plan on her behalf; and if their hands are tied to ensure that the safety plan that they issued is legally enforced, then what is the purpose of DFCS and a safety plan? We are again requesting that all efforts be made to ensure the safety and protection of this child is the highest priority, and that any and all agencies that can assist in this matter, with making sure that this child is given the highest level of protection, do so immediately. We have knowledge that DFCS has the ability to take this case in front of Juvenile Court, and we request that to be done. We also request the cooperation from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney in making sure that K's civil rights to due process are upheld. FACTS: K came forward in 2012, with disclosures of being abused, by both her Paternal Grandfather (A Pastor who works with Youth), and Biological Father , PRIOR to any custody case was ever opened in 2013. DFCS substantiated the abuse, and issued a safety plan that this child was NOT to be around either of these men. This has never been a custody issue, but a criminal matter, and should have been handled as such. Had this mother been assisted with obtaining an Order of Protection, as she requested, but was put off by both the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department as well as The Haven, then there would have never been a custody issue. The Biological Father had no interest in custody previous to allegations, having not wanted to pay child support or pursue parental rights, and didn't do so until AFTER the abuse was disclosed. His name was not even on the birth certificate. This mother allowed the paternal grandparents to be involved in K's life because she trusted them, and allowed them to see her all the way up until K disclosed abuse. Filing for legitimation and visitation rights was a clear tactic on their part ; protecting themselves from being charged with the alleged crime they have been accused of, by hiding behind custody court. Also we would like to put on record the MAJOR conflict of interest, as Grandpa has a personal relationship with several members of the Police Department...including Assistant DA, who witnesses have said he has publicly thanked in church for "helping" him. We have proof of this personal connection, as her family has attended the same church as him, as well he is Facebook Friends with several of her family members. We have documented evidence of this. As such, the criminal aspect of this case has been mishandled; over a year has passed since this child disclosed of abuse , and they are just recently g ave grandpa a lie detector test that he volunteered for? A psychopathic pedophile could surely pass a lie detector test, that's what they do best...LIE and manipulate. Statistics prove that most child molesters are middle aged, white, well liked citizens in their communities...Pastors, Teachers, Coaches etc., which is how they get away with it. No one could ever believe someone like them could do such a thing, as was the case in the Sandusky rapes. A lie detector test bares no weight here in determining guilt, as we all know that its results can't be held up in a GA court of law anyhow since it is not admissible in court. If there is not enough evidence to prosecute, that's one thing, but we feel that is not the case, we feel that there is probable cause and that a Grand Jury should be the deciding party; and even if they decide there i s not enough evidence to prosecute, that DOES NOT mean that the abuse did not take place , and safety measures (An Order of Protection) should be awarded to the victim to ensure that the child does not have to be around her alleged abusers, as she has a reasonable fear for her safety. We teach our children to tell if someone hurts them...that is EXACTLY what this child did. What's the point of her telling if NO ONE believes her, and she is FORCED to play tea party with them? Her alleged abusers have taken pictures of her with them, where they claim she is seemingly "happy"...those that know her best know that she is forcing a smile, and victims of abuse do as they are told out of fear. Those that know her best have witnessed her suffer from PSTD episodes, which we have on video, as well as a disclosure she made to a B errien County Police officer during one of her PTSD episodes, begging not to be made to go with them because they "hurt her privates "; when she comes home from her visits angry, violent, and groggy, telling of threats of violence that her mother and puppy will die, which we also have on video, and that Grandma gives her red medicine that makes her sleepy; being ill and having blood in her urine. A ll has been documented by Police Reports, her therapist's affidavits, and ER records, but apparently none of those things matter? This child has been failed, and this case has been mishandled from the very beginning, and we expect that it be rectified Immediately! This child has civil rights, and they have been violated over and over and over again! This mother has done everything she can within her power, and the law , to make sure her daughter is safe; yet SHE is being court ordered to force her daughter to go with her abusers AGAINST the DFCS Safety plan, where she is NOT safe; and she is the one being punished with contempt charges against her after she was told by the forensic psychologist, who performed the Psycho-Sexual evaluation that DFCS paid for, that K has likely been sexually abused since infancy, and should not be around these men anymore, as they have already caused so much damage to her. This child has been diagnosed with PSTD and several other psychological disorders due to the trauma she has suffered, and the Forensic Psychologist recommends that the HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROTECTION be given to this child, and that her BEST INTEREST be given the top priority. This Dr. sent this report to Lowndes County Law Enforcement, and what have they done? NOTHING, stating they do not have enough evidence! WHY? Medical records, disclosures to therapist, law enforcement, and DFCS, and now a specialized expert Forensic Psychologist...they have ALL substantiated this child's abuse, how is that not enough? There is a court hearing, tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th, located at the Lowndes County Judicial Complex , 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Ga 31601, Courtroom 5-D, at 9:30am; where mother is requesting a motion for retrial since the Judge disregarded the law, according to TITLE 19-9-3, in determining the child's BEST interest, and disregarded TITLES 19-9-7, 19-13-1-6, despite testimony from DFCS in regards to the substantiated abuse of the child. The Judge will also hear contempt charges filed against mom for not allowing her child to go on a visit while she was ill. The forensic psychologist, as well as the social worker from DFCS, have been subpoenaed to testify at this hearing. The Forensic Psychologist has to be compensated for her time to testify as an expert witness, and since it was the DFCS who hired her for K to be evaluated, we are asking for them to make payment arrangements with her directly. We feel it should not be the responsibility of the mother to have to pay to protect her child from abuse, when in fact our tax dollars pay your paychecks to ensure that such agencies as DFCS, as well as the police department, do their jobs to protect and serve its citizens, especially the most vulnerable of them all, an innocent child. Had this case been handled appropriately from the beginning, and this child had been given her civil rights and liberties, then all of these expenses could have been avoided. (After speaking to DFCS, we found out that because THEY didn't call for the hearing, as they should have from the beginning, they can not pay for the expert's testimony, that mom has to.) Again we ask, WHY COULDN'T or DIDN'T DFCS file for an emergency hearing on behalf of this child? After all, the issue here is not a custody issue, it's a SAFETY issue ! In conclusion, we the public citizens, are requesting that this matter be given the highest level of priority, and that it be remedied to ensure that K be given her civil rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, free from being subjected to her alleged sex abusers . Her rights to being safe, and her best interests, take PRIORITY OVER those of her biological father's parental rights, who was absent the majority of her life, never paid child support until October of 2013, and didn't want to be on her birth certificate or be involved in her life; in fact, he requested that her mother have an abortion; and for the little time he was involved in her life, he and his father exposed this innocent little girl to things a child should NEVER experience. We are requesting that Governor Deal request that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations open an investigation into the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department's mishandling of this case. If your agencies refuse to take any further action in regards to the safety of this child, we will have no choice but to hold any and all agencies and persons who have not upheld the LAW, responsible for the violation of this child's civil rights. We look forward to your immediate attention to this matter, and a positive outcome that is in this child's BEST interest, and according to the LAW. We SAVE Advocacy Network USA - SAVE stands for Stop Abuse and Violence Everywhere, and we are an advocacy network whose mission is to unite like minded organizations and advocates, in order to collectively support and work together to raise awareness about, and prevent, Child Abuse and Neglect, Bullying, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Abuse. W e share about events, volunteer opportunities, resources, news stories, cases, petitions, and laws that need to be created and reformed; and we advocate and provide support and resources for victims and families who have suffered from the devastating effects of abuse and violence. BREAK THE SILENCE!!! "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." ~ Dr. Seuss, The Lorax ### For questions or for more information, contact SAVE: (512) 937-2831 SAVE.StopAbuse@gmail.com