Sky was a premature infant who required supplemental oxygen 24 hours a day. On November 7, 2022, a Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) case was opened with DFPS due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Sky. While the FBSS case was still active, Sky was found unresponsive on February 24, 2023, as a result of not being provided the required oxygen. The state confirmed the death was caused by neglect.
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 opened on November 7, 2022 due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Sky." This explicitly identifies inappropriate/neglectful supervision as a concern for this child.
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?
The fatality report states: "Due to prematurity, Sky was on oxygen 24 hours a day. Sky was found unresponsive as a result of not being provided required oxygen." The failure to provide medically required oxygen constitutes 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)
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 states: "Due to prematurity, Sky was on oxygen 24 hours a day." Requiring continuous supplemental oxygen is a significant physical medical condition requiring ongoing medical equipment, analogous to conditions like requiring a feeding tube.
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
The fatality report explicitly states: "Due to prematurity, Sky was on oxygen 24 hours a day."
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
The fatality report states: "The FBSS stage was opened on November 7, 2022 due to concerns of neglectful supervision of Sky." This FBSS case was open prior to the child's death on February 24, 2023, confirming child protection involvement before the fatal incident. An FBSS stage would have been preceded by an investigation/report.
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 Sky was in an open family based safety services (FBSS) stage at the time of death, meaning the state child welfare system (DFPS) was actively involved with the family when the child died. The FBSS stage had been opened due to concerns of neglectful supervision, and the child subsequently died from the very type of neglect that prompted the case — failure to provide required medical oxygen. This represents a notable systemic failure where a child died from neglect while under active child welfare supervision.
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