consistent with repeated sexual abuse. During sexual kit collection, speculum placed for assessment. Fluid noted at cervix specimen obtained, labeled at bedside and entered in to kit evidence. Blue dye spray applied during speculum exam for small tears unable to detect with naked eye. Pubic hair combed, stray strands collected and labeled, entered into evidence kit. All patient’s clothes removed per protocol and entered into specimen kit.
Foster Parents:
1) Mr. & Mrs. Blake Sims (1996-97)
Pine Bluff, LA
Child was admitted to the ER in Pine Bluff in 1997:
Documentation states:
Patient was brought into ER via EMS on a stretcher after students found patient (9 yo Stella Reese) in the bathroom of the school unconscious with copious amounts of blood around the patient. Upon assessment, after removing tampon and several pads 4 th degree vaginal and rectal lacerations were noted consistent with extremely severe sexual abuse and rape. Patient stabilized with eight units of PRBC (packed red blood cells) infused per protocol. Social Services were consulted. Patient was discharged after three weeks per Child Protection Services to State of Louisiana.
Charges against both Mr. and Mrs. Blake Sims were filed by the DA of Pine Bluff. Mrs. Sims charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. Mr. Sims was charged with rape of a minor. He served five years in Louisiana State Penitentiary.
2) Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Temple (1997-1999)
Alexandria, LA
During a therapy session between the child, Stella Reese, a Social Service Counselor, and a licensed psychiatrist in 1999, the patient, 11 yo Stella Reese admitted to being repeatedly molested by Mr. Jonathan Temple. Charges against Mr. Jonathan Temple were filed by the DA of Alexandria. Mr. Temple served three years in Louisiana State Penitentiary.
3) Mr. & Mrs. George Long (1999)
Ruston, LA
During a therapy session between the child, Stella Reese, a Social Service Counselor, and a licensed psychiatrist in 1999, the patient, 11 yo Stella Reese admitted to suicidal ideations. When asked to verbalize the reasons behind this behavior, patient immediately began showing signs of PTSD. Pt was removed from Mr. and Mrs. Long’s residence and placed back into child protective services until a foster family becomes available.
4) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Smith (2000-2001)
Shreveport, LA
Stella Reese’s whereabouts remained unknown from July 4 th 2001 until January 3 rd 2004.
In 2004, 16 yo Stella Reese was found living in an abandoned home on Texas Street.
Documentation states 16 yo Stella Reese admitted to living in both the abandoned home as well as sleeping some nights in her high school library she’d been attending without knowledge of the State of Louisiana.
CPS filed for a warrant to retrieve the following medical files:
July 5, 2001- Time: 0018:
911 phone call:
“Hey there’s some chick passed out by Cross Lake.” —background unknown female voice—“Steve she isn’t breathing! Tell them she’s not fuckin’ breathing!”
Male caller: “Umm… my girl says she isn’t breathing. I would stay, but I can’t be late for my curfew.”
911 dispatcher: “Sir, I need you to remain where you are. Do you or your friend know CPR?”
—Phone call ends. July 5, 2001- Time: 0020.
Medical Records/ Doctors dictation notes/ Nurses notes:
Dr. Cole- Dictation notes of patient currently known as Jane Doe (age unknown):
Received patient via EMS to ER 1. Upon admission, patient status is unstable with a weak and thready pulse noted. EMS documentation states that patient was resuscitated via CPR and defibrillation. After patient stabilized, doctor assessment yields asphyxiation as well as first and second degree lacerations noted in and around vagina and rectum consistent with rape and/or sexual abuse. Lacerations were sutured using a 2.0 chromic suture times 2. Patient remains stable. Will continue to monitor.
(Patient signed out Against
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