Burns, Bruises, Broken Clavicle, Signs of Sexual Abuse, and TWO Black-Eyes -- Now THAT'S what I Call Abuse!!!

[If this title does not describe A-B-U-S-E, I don’t know what does! But then again, I’m not a social worker!]

Although I am not a doctor, it appears to me that two-year-old Isaac Lethbridge did not stand a chance of survival. According to documents from Detroit’s Wayne County Juvenile Court, little Isaac suffered a violent death. Here are a few of his injuries, as described in several published reports: second degree burns on 80% of his chest, abdomen, and head; a broken clavicle; a fresh bruise on his forehead and right ear; bruises around his ankle; he was covered with greenish, blue and black bruises; there were signs of sexual abuse; and he had TWO black eyes.

Obviously, this child’s injuries could not have gone unnoticed by the foster care agency and CPS social workers, who conduct “regular” checks on our little “abused and neglected” children once thrown into the homes of strangers, all 500,000+ that are in the foster care system here in the U.S. Well, just 12 days before little Isaac was allegedly beaten to death in his Detroit foster home, two social workers noted in their reports that he was covered with “greenish, blue and black” bruises. How do you think the social workers at the foster care agency, who are always acting in “the child’s best interest” handled the possible abuse of little Isaac? According to published reports, they returned him to his handsomely paid, female foster care provider, Charlise Adams-Rogers. Not only was he simply returned “home,” but they also failed to report the suspected abuse to CPS, according to the same report.

If the above is true, I would personally like to ask each and everyone of you reading this child’s story to write a letter to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for Wayne County, in Detroit Michigan and request that every, single, social worker, case manager, supervisor, etc. be immediately terminated from their positions; Reason being, they are mandated employees – and therefore, sworn and required by law to report abuse … not just at work, but at home, in their neighborhoods, and any and everywhere they witness abuse taking place. If you would like to send a letter but have trouble locating their postal or email address, just send me an email and I will give it to you. It is time that these mandated employees learn and appreciate the importance and seriousness of their chosen professions. These children SHOULD NOT be just a regular paycheck for them … or assurance of good government benefits and perks.

Five days after being sent back to the foster home, and two days after hearing about Isaac’s injuries, a foster care agency employee went out to check on little Isaac, if you can believe her report. According to this worker, she “did not see any marks other than a light bruise on his forehead.” Although the Medical Examiner states that Isaac died of “blunt-force injuries to his head and body." I personally do not believe she actually took a trip to the foster home to check on Isaac’s wellbeing. I think in typical social worker fashion, she simply falsified the report to give the appearance that she had visited with Isaac, closed the inquiry, and moved on to the next case. Most social workers are LESS interested in the welfare of the child, and MORE interested in trying to punish the child’s parents for “non compliance.” Who knows, maybe their personal feelings about the parents directly affects their feelings about the child – and this, more often than not, will determine just how interested they are in the child’s wellbeing.

Adams-Rogers, acting as one of many team players on team CPS, blamed Isaac’s head injury on his biological parents – which according to her, Isaac suffered said injury during a “supervised” visit with his parents while playing at McDonalds. I assume the child’s case manager, who supervised the visit between Isaac and his biological parents, was not aware of the story told by Adams-Rogers, before submitting her report. Because according to the case manager, she personally supervised the visit and did not report witnessing Isaac’s unapparent injury. One can only assume that Isaac’s death caught both CPS and the foster care agency off-guard; or needless to say, the case managers report would have been “altered” to support the allegations launched by Adams-Rogers against little Isaac’s parents. You would have to have had the misfortune of dealing with CPS, personally, to truly understand how they operate.

The female foster care provider claims to have found little Isaac in an “unresponsive” state, 45 minutes after putting him down for a nap. She also confirms that there were nine other people in the home at the time of this child’s demise, but she does not know what happened to cause Isaac's death – this, also according to published reports. Detroit police are investigating all nine people that were in the home at the time of the “incident.”

Present, but mysteriously unaware of the cause of little Isaac’s death was the 41-year-old son of Adams-Rogers; her 16 and 19-year-old grandsons; her 18-year-old adopted daughter; and two additional adults. This reminds me of the second foster home my son was thrown into; He was nine-years-old before being placed in foster incarceration. He was nine, sheltered, innocent, naïve, trusting, babyish, and an only child. So what “safe” environment do you think CPS chose for my son? He was placed in the home of ten strangers! This overcrowded home included two adults and eight children … six of whom were teenagers! My son was the youngest child in this Latino household and the only Black! Sorry, I have a tendency to digress – now back to little Isaac.

The only ray of sunshine in this tragic story is that the female foster care provider’s adopted children were removed, within a week of Isaac’s death, and placed elsewhere. I can just imagine the torture these children have been forced to endure over the years. The Department of Human Services has filed a petition to terminate Adams-Rogers’ parental rights. YIPPIEE!!! She should never be able to “care” for another child, dog, cat, nor rat!

When her own 15-year-old foster "daughter" ran away from home seeking help and safety from the Stewart Center foster care agency, do you think the agency helped her? Remember, foster care agencies always do what is in the “best interest of the child.” Well, lets see … the 15-year-old ran to the agency, which was 1.5 miles away, and reported abuse in the home. She told the agency workers that Adams-Rogers had whipped her 12-year-old adopted daughter, and she was afraid to return to the home. The whipping must have been so severe that this child feared for her own safety and fled the home -- these events courtesy of several published reports. How did the agency respond to this child’s plea for help? They contacted the alleged abuser, Adams-Rogers, and asked her was she abusing her adopted child. Naturally, she denied abusing the child. And get this, according to reports, she also refused to come pick-up her little whistle blower from the agency! I can just hear this foster “mother” now … if she walked her tail down there, then she can walk her tail back! So after realizing the female foster care provider was not going to come pick the child up, the agency … acting in the welfare, safety, and best interest of this child, drove the 15-year-old home – right? Nope, think again! The agency worker “instructed the 15-year-old foster child to walk back to” the home ALONE. It appears that whippings are only serious when administered by “biological” parents and not the foster care providers. And once again, no one at the agency reported the incident to CPS … which by the way, they are ONLY required by law to do. But I guess when you’re rolling the dice with someone’s children, besides your own, there is no urgency or demand for immediate action.

Naturally, DHS and administrators at the Stewart Center are not talking. What’s the matter, cats got your tongue??!! I guess they only have a lot to say when under oath in a juvenile courtroom, lying to the judge, because they are protected by immunity.


Here are just a few of the things known about Adams-Rogers, according to court documents dating back to 1999 and according to reports unearthed by Free Press reporters -- #1: There were complaints of abuse and neglect of her own children and foster children. #2: Although her home only has three bedrooms, actually two … if you exclude the bedroom occupied by Adams-Rogers, her foster care license “with the center since 2002” allowed this woman to operate a “foster family group home with a capacity for six children.” Now, you tell me where in the heck all of these folks were going to sleep … on sleeping bags throughout the house? #3: “Placing medically fragile children or children with emotional disorders” in this home “would not be appropriate.” Nevertheless, this female foster care provider was allowed to adopt two foster children earlier that year. Both children, ages 12 and 18, have behavioral and emotional problems – according to Wayne county family court reports. And last but not least, licensing reports indicate that there was inadequate supervision of Adams-Rogers home by the Stewart Center Agency.

To read additional details of the incompetence, ineptness, and lack of genuine concern about the children under Adams-Rogers’ care, and by those sworn to protect them, simply click on the title to this excerpt. I also recommend that you read: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006608290417.

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If you believe that foster care should be reserved for children that are orphaned, or have TRULY been abandoned by their parents and ALL extended family members; If you believe that children in foster care should actually be victims of abuse and/or neglect, once proven by a judge and jury NOT a social worker with a God complex; If you believe in the Constitution and civil rights for all, no matter what their economic, social, or cultural group may be – Please sign the petitions referenced at www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/ (scroll down to Get Involved!!!). Thank you in advance for your participation!

Message to the United Nations

Attention: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

It is my strong suggestion that all members of the OHCHR reread your Preamble and the articles listed below and set forth in your comprehensive body of human rights law, which the United Nations has gone on record as having stated that the creation of its human rights law is one of its greatest achievements. Now that “the law” has been created, it is time for the United Nations to enforce its law … as well as other great laws which are repeatedly and consistently being trampled on … for example, the civil and constitutional laws that should govern our judicial, administrative, and legislative authorities. Having stated the above, I have made your jobs a little easier – here is your Preamble and several important articles:

Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing that, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and political freedom and freedom from fear and want can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his civil and political rights, as well as his economic, social and cultural rights,

Article 1: 1 All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. [Child Protective Services (CPS) has destroyed our ability to pursue economic, social, and our children’s cultural development. Our lives have been completely destroyed based on hearsay, biased third-party testimony, uncontested allegations, and complete and utter fabrication]

Article 2: 1 Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. [It is my personal opinion that CPS is fueled by bigotry, racism, and profit]

3 (a) To ensure that any person whose rights or freedoms as herein recognized are violated shall have an effective remedy, notwithstanding that the violation has been committed by persons acting in an official capacity; [What is an effective remedy for parents that have lost their most loved and treasured children? Furthermore, when crimes against children and innocent parents are committed by persons acting in an “official capacity” i.e. local police officers, juvenile court judges, attorneys for the state, and social workers protected by immunity, what is the effective remedy?]

3(b) To ensure that any person claiming such a remedy shall have his right thereto determined by competent judicial, administrative or legislative authorities, or by any other competent authority provided for by the legal system of the State, and to develop the possibilities of judicial remedy; [EMPHASIS ON “COMPETENT” … If this article is suggesting the “competent” attorneys assigned to parents by the state, employed and working for the very county that has perpetrated these heinous crimes against innocent, often law abiding citizens, I see a CLEAR conflict of interest!!! Might I suggest an independent review board, with members from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and/or the UN]

(c) To ensure that the competent authorities shall enforce such remedies when granted. [Until you strip away child protective services ability to shield their blatant and intentional felony acts under their umbrella of immunity and start holding these “professionals” accountable for their criminal actions, nothing will change]

Article 7 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation. [to remove a mother’s child from her nurturing arms, to strip a child from his parents care and from his family, to place a child in the home of strangers – especially, considering how critical our currents times are, often refusing to allow parent-to-child contact by phone or in person, removing a child from their school, friends, community, and family … stripping the child of all cultural and family ties, administering psychotropic drugs on children in order to numb the pain of being torn, often needlessly, from their families … and completely altering the child’s chosen path in life is BEYOND cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment!!!]

Article 8: 1 No one shall be held in slavery; slavery and the slave-trade in all their forms shall be prohibited.

Article 9: 1 Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. [Children being held in foster incarceration ARE being unlawfully detained!!! Where is their right to be heard? Why are they not allowed to speak out in court and vehemently contest, if old enough to know the difference between right and wrong, the lies being told by social workers and other “authoritative” figures? Especially, when they are allegedly "quoting" the child]

Article 9.4 Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful. [Why are children allowed to be detained by the very agency that is being paid to “build a case” against their parents – this, I feel, is also a conflict of interest. If child protective services is paid to “protect” children, then a separate agency should be paid to preserve the family unit and to reunify children expeditiously with their biological families. As a matter of fact, children should not be pulled from their homes unless the state has grounds to charge parents with a crime! It is simply deplorable that CPS can go into a home, terrorize a family, traumatize children for life, based on “allegations” or just their gut feeling. They can then walk into a juvenile courtroom, dressed as the “professionals” they ARE NOT, and submit a bunch of lies and their hunches to a juvenile court judge, who simply signs their works of fiction into law?? Does this make sense to anyone … because it sure DOES NOT to me??!!]

Article 10.1 All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. [Before CPS can accurately spell your name, they have sized you up! You are not deserving of respect, what they feel about you will be shared with your neighbors, co-workers, and extended family members]

Article 14.2: 2 Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law. [NOT IN JUVENILE COURT!!! What the social worker says is LAW!!! And unless you have about $100,000 to prove your innocence, you ARE NOT getting your kids back]

Article 14.3.(e) To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him; [I think this would fall under the category of due process, correct me if I’m wrong. Yeah, I’m right – Due process does not exist in juvenile court. Your case is not decided by a judge and jury of your peers – but by an under qualified social worker with a God complex. The social worker, it appears, actually has more authority than the guy in the robe holding the gavel. In juvenile “justice” an MSW DEFINITELY trumps a JD – NOT the other way around]

Article 15: 1 No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time when the criminal offence was committed. If, subsequent to the commission of the offence, provision is made by law for the imposition of the lighter penalty, the offender shall benefit thereby. [Where does the term “neglect” fit into this scenario? Because although there is no criminal offence committed 99.9% of the time, in juvenile court, the heavier penalty will ALWAYS apply – you lose your children! Perhaps the UN should modify its human rights law to include an additional article which addresses parents losing their children due to dirty dishes, an untidy house, “failure to protect” … which often means the boyfriend or husband disciplined the child NOT the mother]

Article 17.1 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. [Unlawful interference with privacy, family, home … attacks on his honor and reputation ... boy oh boy, members of the OHCHR you had better act now!!! CPS is in constant and clear violation of this article – but I guess immunity also protects them from crimes against humanity and your human rights laws. After all, if they are allowed to violate constitutional and civil laws, what are a few articles written by your committee members]

Article 17.2 Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. [If this is true, who will be courageous enough to step up to the plate and save our children and innocent families – Castro, Kim Jong ll, or some leader from the Middle East?]

Article 18: 1 Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching.

Article 23: 1 The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. [So why is our government along with world leaders allowing the senseless destruction of this fundamental and natural unit?]

Article 27 In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practice their own religion, or to use their own language. [When little children of color are taken from their homes, families, and communities … where is their right to enjoy their own culture, practice their own religion, or to use their own language – even if it is Ebonics!!!]

Now on a more personal note, please read our unbelievable story of corruption and collusion, abuse of power, and lack of accountability by those sworn to serve and protect … i.e. child protective services (CPS), local police, and the district attorneys office in Riverside California by visiting http://abolishcps.blogspot.com/2006/06/call-to-action-my-personal-story.html

If you would like to voice your opinion by signing our petition to the United Nations, Office of High Commissioner, please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/474920559?ltl=1160847586 -- for your convenience, simply click on the title above (Message to the United Nations) to be automatically rerouted to the petitiion.

Additionally, If you believe that foster care should be reserved for children that are orphaned, or have TRULY been abandoned by their parents and ALL extended family members; If you believe that children in foster care should actually be victims of abuse and/or neglect, once proven by a judge and jury NOT a social worker with a God complex; If you believe in the Constitution and civil rights for all, no matter what their economic, social, or cultural group may be – please visit www.squidoo.com/abolishcps/ and scroll down to Get Involved!!! Thank you in advance for your participation!