Prince Edwards was involved in an open CPS Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) case at the time of his death. The FBSS case was opened on May 31, 2023, due to concerns of neglectful supervision. On July 3, 2023, Prince was found unresponsive in an unsafe sleep environment. The death was confirmed to have been caused by abuse or neglect and was categorized as a case of neglectful supervision.
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 states: "The FBSS stage was open on May 31, 2023 due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Prince." The whenhomeisthedanger.org page also categorizes Prince's case under "Neglectful supervision." The child was found unresponsive in an unsafe sleep environment, which, combined with the neglectful supervision concerns, indicates inappropriate supervision.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
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?
The fatality report states: "Prince was found unresponsive in an unsafe sleep 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)
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: "The FBSS stage was open on May 31, 2023 due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Prince." For a Family Based Safety Services case to be opened, an investigation must have already occurred and resulted in the finding that services were needed. This demonstrates that child protection reports existed prior to the child's death on July 3, 2023. Additionally, the fatality report notes this was case #19 in the annual report, and the report specifically reviews cases where "the child is involved with DFPS in an open stage."
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 documents a notable systemic issue: Prince died on July 3, 2023, while actively involved in an open CPS Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) case that had been opened on May 31, 2023 — only approximately 33 days prior — "due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Prince." This means CPS was actively providing services to the family at the time of the death, yet the child was still found unresponsive in an unsafe sleep environment. This represents a potential failure of the FBSS intervention to adequately safeguard the child. Additionally, the whenhomeisthedanger.org website contextualizes this within a broader pattern, noting that many child fatalities in Texas "involved families who were previously investigated by DFPS" and that some "were investigated 3x or more before their deaths."
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