Javen was a medically fragile child who was dependent on a trachea tube. He was involved in an open CPS Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) case that had been opened on October 14, 2021, due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Javen and his siblings and physical abuse of Javen. On January 8, 2022, approximately three months after the FBSS case was opened, Javen was found deceased in his home after being left unattended for 12 hours.
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 fatality report explicitly states that "Javen was dependent on a trachea tube and was found deceased in his home after being left unattended for 12 hours." Additionally, the FBSS case was opened due to "concerns of neglectful supervision of Javen and his siblings." Being left unattended for 12 hours is a clear case of inappropriate supervision.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The fatality report states that the FBSS stage was opened due to concerns of "physical abuse of Javen." While this refers to concerns that predated the death and does not describe a specific inflicted injury in detail, the mention of physical abuse implies that inflicted injury had occurred or was suspected.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
The fatality report states that "Javen was dependent on a trachea tube and was found deceased in his home after being left unattended for 12 hours." Leaving a child with a critical medical dependency (a trachea tube) unattended for 12 hours constitutes a failure to provide necessary medical supervision, which is medical neglect in substance even though the report uses the term "neglectful supervision."
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)
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)?
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)
The fatality report explicitly states that "Javen was dependent on a trachea tube." Dependency on a trachea (tracheostomy) tube is a physical medical condition/disability requiring ongoing medical equipment.
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)?
The fatality report states that "The FBSS stage was opened on October 14, 2021, due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Javen and his siblings and physical abuse of Javen." The existence of an open FBSS case prior to Javen's death on January 8, 2022, demonstrates a history of child protection involvement. In Texas, FBSS cases are opened as a result of a completed CPS investigation, confirming prior CPS reports.
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 states that Javen "was involved in an open CPS Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) case at the time of the fatality," opened on October 14, 2021. This means that despite active CPS involvement and known concerns of neglectful supervision and physical abuse, the child died approximately three months later from being left unattended for 12 hours while dependent on a trachea tube. The report explicitly situates this case within the Office of Child Safety's review of fatalities "occurring when the child is involved with DFPS in an open stage," highlighting a systemic child welfare failure where ongoing CPS services failed to prevent the child's death.
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