Two-year-old Tytan Larvie was brought to the Wagner hospital on the night of February 16 by his mother, Calarina Drapeaux, with extensive internal and external injuries. He died at 3:01 a.m. Investigators discovered fresh and aged injuries on the child's body, including bruises across his face, chest, arms, legs, and buttocks, fractured ribs, and hand-shaped bruises on his hips, all consistent with blunt force trauma. The child lived with his mother and her boyfriend, Leonard Sharpfish, in a home with no functioning heating system, animal feces throughout, and a porch converted into a bedroom for one of the children. Sharpfish admitted that the victim's three older siblings would fight and wrestle with the child regularly and that he never intervened. Both Drapeaux and Sharpfish were arrested, charged, and ultimately pleaded guilty to felony abuse or cruelty to a minor.
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)?
The news article states that Sharpfish "told authorities he was aware that the victim's three older siblings would fight and wrestle 'all the time' with the victim, but said he never took action to stop the kids." This describes a failure to appropriately supervise and protect the 2-year-old from known physical altercations with older siblings.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The news article describes extensive evidence of inflicted injury. A DCI special agent noted the child had "several bruises across his body, to include his face, chest, arms, legs and buttocks" and "two larger bruises on either side of his buttocks area, near his hips" that "were similar in shape and size of hand markings." The agent also found fractured ribs and concluded the injuries "developed as a result of some form of blunt force trauma."
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
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?
The news article identifies Calarina Drapeaux as the child's mother. She was arrested, charged, and pleaded guilty to abuse or cruelty to a minor in connection with the death of her son, Tytan Larvie.
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)?
The news article identifies Leonard Sharpfish, 31, as Drapeaux's "live-in boyfriend." He was arrested, charged, and pleaded guilty to abuse or cruelty to a minor in connection with the child's death.
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
The news article states that Sharpfish "told authorities he was aware that the victim's three older siblings would fight and wrestle 'all the time' with the victim." While the older siblings are referenced as physically interacting with the 2-year-old, this account came from Sharpfish (who may have been deflecting blame), and the evidence of blunt force trauma and hand-shaped bruises points primarily to adult perpetrators. The extent of sibling contribution to the child's injuries or death is unclear.
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)?
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?
The news article states that both Calarina Drapeaux and Leonard Sharpfish were arrested and charged in connection with the child's death. Sharpfish was arrested on Feb. 17, and Drapeaux was arrested on March 15. Both ultimately pleaded guilty to abuse or cruelty to a minor.
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The news article states that prosecutors initially charged Drapeaux with "three counts of domestic aggravated assault," which were later dismissed as part of her plea deal. The term "domestic aggravated assault" references domestic violence in a legal sense, though it is unclear whether these charges refer to intimate partner violence or to assaults against the children in the household.
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?
The news article states that both Drapeaux and Sharpfish faced charges of "possession of a controlled substance" and that "prescription and non-prescription medications" were discovered during the search warrant execution. These charges directly reference substance-related conduct by the caregivers.
Notable Details
The news article describes several notable details not addressed by preceding questions. First, the home conditions were deplorable: a search warrant revealed the home "did not have a properly functioning heating system — as it was under 50 degrees in the home at the time of the warrant — and was covered in animal feces. It was apparent the house's porch had been transformed into a bedroom for one of the children." Second, the plea agreements resulted in significant charge reductions: Drapeaux had three counts of domestic aggravated assault and one count of possession of a controlled substance dismissed, while Sharpfish had two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one additional count of abuse or cruelty to a minor dismissed. The court documents "did not indicate whether the prosecution had recommended sentencing guidelines to the court as part of plea agreements with the couple." The investigators also found both fresh and aged injuries on the child, including fractured ribs, indicating a pattern of abuse predating the fatal incident.
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