Joe King III
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CANDID ID: AR_22_1940
AGE
13   years
STATE
Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH
7/17/2022
MEDIA
Not Available
DEATH RECORDS
Not Available
STATE REPORTS
SUMMARY OF DEATH
Joe King III, a 13-year-old Caucasian male, died on or around July 17, 2022, in Polk County, Arkansas. The allegation reported to the Child Abuse Hotline was neglect/malnutrition. At the time of the incident, Joe was placed with a relative, and the alleged offender was identified as a relative. There was no prior history of DHS involvement with the family. The incident was reported to the hotline five days after the date of incident, on July 22, 2022.
Contexts/Conditions

Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?

Is there any mention of a firearm incident?

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)

Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?

The fatality report lists the allegation as "Neglect/Malnutrition," explicitly referencing malnutrition in connection with the child's death.

Is there any mention of medical neglect?

Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?

Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?

Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?

Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?

Is there any mention of sexual abuse?

Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?

Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?

Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?

Individuals Involved

Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?

Was a biological father involved in the death?

Was a biological mother involved in the death?

Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?

Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?

Was a foster parent involved in the death?

Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?

Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)

The fatality report states "Alleged Offenders: Relative" and "Placement: Relative." In child welfare reporting, "Relative" as a placement category and offender designation typically refers to a non-parent relative. This implies that another adult relative was involved in the child's death.

Was a sibling involved in the death?

Child Characteristics

Was the child adopted?

Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?

Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?

Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?

The fatality report lists "Placement: Relative," indicating the child was living with a relative (not a parent) at the time of the incident.

Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)

Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)

Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?

Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?

Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?

Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?

Parent/Caregiver Factors

Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?

Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?

Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?

Notable Details

The fatality report explicitly states "DHS Involvement: No History," indicating there were no prior child protection reports or interactions with the Department of Human Services before this child's death. Additionally, there was a five-day gap between the Date of Incident (7/17/2022) and the Date Reported to the Child Abuse Hotline (7/22/2022).

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