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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits injail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS
: By Richard Roesler and Thomas Clouse Staff writers June 27, 2007 http://www.spokesmanreview.com/break...y.asp?ID=10459 OLYMPIA – As Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water, several of her other foster children are filing millions of dollars in claims against the state for failing to protect them from physical or emotional abuse. So far, claims totaling more than $55 million have been filed against the state Department of Social and Health Services on behalf of five children, including the estate of 7-year-old Tyler DeLeon, who died in DeLeon’s Deer Park-area home in 2005. State records show that school officials, in particular, repeatedly reported concerns about the bruised, emaciated boy. “They were abused in a licensed foster home,” said Cynthia Novotny, one of the lawyers representing the children. “And despite 16 CPS (Child Protective Services) referrals, CPS did nothing to protect these kids.” Tyler DeLeon’s estate is represented by Breann Beggs of Spokane’s Center for Justice. He couldn’t be reached for comment Tuesday. The criminal case against DeLeon, meanwhile, seems set to go to trial as scheduled July 16th. Stevens County Prosecutor Tim Rasmussen said Tuesday that plea negotiations with DeLeon have broken down. She has pleaded innocent to homicide by abuse and to an additional charge of second-degree criminal mistreatment of a second boy, identified in court records only by his initials: S.M.M. In an unusual trial twist, Superior Court Judge Al Nielson has also approved busing in a jury from Okanogan County to hear the high-profile case in the Colville courtroom. Anticipating the need for a large jury pool, Okanogan County court officials plan to use a local hotel ballroom, rather than a courtroom, to select those jurors. In Olympia, the children’s claims have rolled in over the past year, the most recent arriving earlier this month. Most are for $10 million; one in Tyler’s name is for $15 million. The surviving children will likely need lifelong counseling, Novotny said, and may be so traumatized that they’ll never be able to hold down a job. Plus, she said, the children should be compensated “for having had to live in such a torturous environment. The state should have been there to protect them, and wasn’t.” A DSHS spokeswoman said the agency has made substantial changes in the wake of the tragedy but referred specific questions about the claims to the attorney general’s office, which didn’t want to comment. Novotny’s law firm says it also intends to file claims against the children’s pediatricians and others who should have detected and reported negligence or abuse. “How many 7-year-olds weigh 28 pounds?” she said. State records paint a bleak picture of life in the home, where Tyler was one of six children in the care of DeLeon and her adult daughter, Christina DeLeon-Burns. Of average weight when he was brought to the home as an infant in 1998, the boy gained only 12 pounds in the ensuing 6 1/2 years. Carole DeLeon insisted that his teachers and caregivers not give him food or water, to the point of watching him in the bathroom to ensure that he didn’t sneak a drink from a toilet. She claimed that the boy could have a life-threatening reaction to overeating or drinking – a diagnosis for which subsequent state investigations have found no evidence. A day before he died, the boy reportedly tore through his basement window screen so he could eat some snow. State records regarding Tyler show a litany of reported cuts, bruises, a severely broken leg and two teeth “knocked out.” DeLeon, state records indicate, informed his Lake Spokane Elementary School teachers that they should ignore such injuries because Tyler would injure himself and “make up stories.” School officials described the boy’s daily lunch as half a sandwich and “no more than 2 ounces of milk,” – and that DeLeon would require the boy to return home with a bite of sandwich and swallow of milk remaining. She complained frequently about his “distended tummy,” which she attributed to overeating. The claimants include children ages 7, 9, and 11, as well as Amber Lynn Daniels, who is now 18. (The law firm, Ressler and Tesh, says it also represents a sixth child from the DeLeon home. The state’s tort claims office could not immediately locate a sixth claim Tuesday.) According to court documents filed in Stevens County, Daniels lived at the DeLeon home from 1998 to 2000. In that time, her weight plummeted from 175 pounds to 102. She told investigator that DeLeon forced her to go without water for long periods, and she once had to sneak a drink from the dog bowl. As punishment, Daniels told sheriff’s Detective Jerry Taylor, DeLeon made her carry hamburger in her mouth on an hours-long trip to a local mall. DeLeon’s attorney, Carl Oreskovich, didn’t return a call Tuesday seeking comment on the allegations and claims. State records also suggest that DeLeon was frustrated and overwhelmed by misbehavior by Tyler. In a sobbing conversation with a caseworker in December 2005, she said she never did anything injurious to any of her children and that Tyler had been “a big eater.” The same files include numerous references to bruises on her children and allegations that she hit some with a spatula. In Wyoming, where DeLeon had been a foster mother in the 1980s before having her license terminated, a 12-year-old girl said she was deprived of food, fed animal feed as punishment, and had her hands tied behind her back for taking food. State records include an allegation that the girl was tied up and left in the basement overnight as punishment for eating three sticks of string cheese. A 1988 CPS investigative record says a physician found rope burns on the girl’s wrists, belt marks on her buttocks, and bruises on her face and thigh. An accompanying record says the girl was “tormented, treated without regard to human dignity ... (and) belittled.” That girl, now an adult named Mary Shuhart Dees, is slated to testify at DeLeon’s trial. Even if the state must pay tens of millions of dollars in damages to the children, Novotny said, she’s reluctant that it will have a substantial impact on how such cases are handled. “The state keeps saying that they’re going to change their policies every time a child dies,” she said. “It doesn’t appear that happens.” On the contrary, said DSHS spokeswoman Kathy Spears. More than 95 percent of high-risk child-abuse complaints are now investigated within 24 hours instead of the previous 10-day standard, she said. A better database of past incidents is being developed. Staffers have access to an FBI database for background checks. And the department is phasing in state visits to foster children every 30 days. If the state won’t settle the cases, Novotny said, the children’s claims will likely be filed as lawsuits in Spokane in a couple of months. Staff writer Benjamin Shors contributed to this report. Staff writer Richard Roesler can be reached at (360) 664-2598 or by e-mail at CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
"fx" wrote in message ... CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Ron |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
On Jun 27, 4:35 pm, "Ron" wrote:
"fx" wrote in message ... CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Perhaps if you wish to complain about the "false information" you could post proof that it is false? Did you see the article about Journalists Political contributions Ron? Perhaps if more of the 143 Journalists investigated were not biased left, their criteria for "false information" would be different? |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
"Greegor" wrote in message ups.com... On Jun 27, 4:35 pm, "Ron" wrote: "fx" wrote in message ... CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Perhaps if you wish to complain about the "false information" you could post proof that it is false? I did that already gregg, otherwise I would not have asked the question that I have. Try reading whats posted. Did you see the article about Journalists Political contributions Ron? Nope, dont care either. Perhaps if more of the 143 Journalists investigated were not biased left, their criteria for "false information" would be different? Could be gregg. But then again more than 80% of journalists are biased left, are they not? And how about the broadcast news networks gregg? 100% biased left, are they not? Ron |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
Ronn wrote
Could be gregg. But then again more than 80% of journalists are biased left, are they not? And how about the broadcast news networks gregg? 100% biased left, are they not? Can you prove those numbers with hard data? I'm not disagreeing but can you PROVE your assertions? |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
"Greegor" wrote in message ups.com... Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Perhaps if you wish to complain about the "false information" you could post proof that it is false? You must remember to Kane, Ron and the other CPS apologists, any time you provide information that suggests that their Emperor is naked, really ****es them off Greg. Then it becomes a "personal" war for them. They can't destroy the message so they try to kill the messenger. In their world there is only ONE view, theirs. Which, of course, is why there is such a problem with the CPS system. |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
" krp" wrote in message news:eyNgi.11823$xy.8995@trnddc06... "Greegor" wrote in message ups.com... Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Perhaps if you wish to complain about the "false information" you could post proof that it is false? You must remember to Kane, Ron and the other CPS apologists, any time you provide information that suggests that their Emperor is naked, really ****es them off Greg. To a point you are correct kenny. It does tend to irritate me a bit, but then again these "suggestions" are lies, proven to be lies, and everyone should object to that. Why don't you? Why do you continue to support points of view that have been proven to be false time and again kenny? don't it becomes a "personal" war for them. They can't destroy the message so they try to kill the messenger. In their world there is only ONE view, theirs. Which, of course, is why there is such a problem with the CPS system. My views are supported by fact kenny. Verifiable, posted, fact. fx and gregg cannot claim the same. And if they were to it is quite easy to point out the errors in their theories with the facts. As for problems with the CPS system kenny, I have them to. For more than 15 years I have had problems with the system, but I don't let that get in the way of my helping children who need my help. I work to improve the system kenny, from inside, not destroy it from the outside. Care to guess who has been more effective? Ron |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
"Ron" wrote in message ... Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers. Still waiting on an answer fx. Why do you continue to knowingly post false information with each of your posts? Perhaps if you wish to complain about the "false information" you could post proof that it is false? You must remember to Kane, Ron and the other CPS apologists, any time you provide information that suggests that their Emperor is naked, really ****es them off Greg. To a point you are correct kenny. It does tend to irritate me a bit, but then again these "suggestions" are lies, proven to be lies, and everyone should object to that. Why don't you? Why do you continue to support points of view that have been proven to be false time and again kenny? don't it becomes a "personal" war for them. They can't destroy the message so they try to kill the messenger. In their world there is only ONE view, theirs. Which, of course, is why there is such a problem with the CPS system. My views are supported by fact kenny. Verifiable, posted, fact. fx and gregg cannot claim the same. And if they were to it is quite easy to point out the errors in their theories with the facts. No Ron your views are supported by bull**** you and the CPS people CALL facts. Lots of **** is "posted"" Ron and it is bull****. To me the true test is challenging those "facts" where the evidence supporting both sides is put to the test of credibility. In a court where BULL**** you read in "POSTS" doesn't cut it. Where purse **** like your pal's claims of EXPERTISE on Cuba would get him yanked off the witness stand by the bailiff. |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
"0:-]" wrote in message news You must remember to Kane, Ron and the other CPS apologists, any time you provide information that suggests that their Emperor is naked, really ****es them off Greg. Then it becomes a "personal" war for them. They can't destroy the message so they try to kill the messenger. In their world there is only ONE view, theirs. Which, of course, is why there is such a problem with the CPS system. Apparently you are behind in your reading. All of us have criticized CPS in the past... Your criticism of CPS is generally because they don't go FAR enough for you. Kane you are the wolf in the sheep's pen here. To anyone facing false allegations getting advice from YOU would be SUICIDE. You're just a mouthpiece for the system. Which is why you attack anyone standing up for the wrongly accused. |
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$55 million lawsuit filed against DSHS: Carole Ann DeLeon sits in jail, charged with killing her adopted son by depriving him of water....
On Jun 28, 9:48 am, " krp" wrote:
"0:-]" wrote in message news You must remember to Kane, Ron and the other CPS apologists, any time you provide information that suggests that their Emperor is naked, really ****es them off Greg. Then it becomes a "personal" war for them. They can't destroy the message so they try to kill the messenger. In their world there is only ONE view, theirs. Which, of course, is why there is such a problem with the CPS system. Apparently you are behind in your reading. All of us have criticized CPS in the past... Your criticism of CPS is generally because they don't go FAR enough for you. Kane you are the wolf in the sheep's pen here. To anyone facing false allegations getting advice from YOU would be SUICIDE. Many people have been reunited with their children because of Kane's advice. I can tell you his insight regarding CPS has been a part of every case I've worked on in the last six years or so. That includes the wrongly accused and the correctly accused. You're just a mouthpiece for the system. Which is why you attack anyone standing up for the wrongly accused. He has never attacked me, ever. In fact quite the opposite is true. Dan Sullivan |
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