‘Candy Little Girl’

Candy for 5 year old to strip for strangers (non-physicians, school & school officials). Frightened child did what her parents always told her not to do, show her privates to strangers!

CPS and schools at it AGAIN in OREGON!

THIS IS WAR!!!
Oregon SCF and the Nation Child Protective Services
Are now notified that one last father 
WILL NOT tolerate unethical, illegal, unaccountable, ABOVE THE ACTIONS, to crucify
American’s children AND families ANYMORE.
THE BUCK STOPS HERE WITH THE BLACKWELL’S IN MEDFORD OREGON

OREGON STATE SENATOR LEN HANNON REFUSES TO GET INVOLVED!!
OREGON CONGRESSMAN RON WYDEN REFUSES TO GET INVOLVED!!


UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT ASKED TO GET INVOLVED ALONG WITH PRESIDENT BUSH!!

TC and Melanie Blackwell, law abiding citizens of the ‘United States of America’ who have not broken any criminal laws or laws in child rearing will no longer tolerate CPS’s illegal actions. 
SCF in Medford Oregon took the couples 4 children (including an infant recovering from heart $urgery.

Remember McMinvelle, Oregon on January 28, 1998, due to $30 of missing CD’s police officers invaded Duniway Middle School locker room and strip-searched pubescent and menstruating Jr. Higher’s with out knowledge of parents. YES, a civil settlement was reached AFTER parents sued the School District and the Authorities!

On January 9, 2003 the State of Oregon, with its nationwide reputation for unaccountable power and authority over families strikes again. This time, the victims are 4 little girls 8 and under. While the 3 little girls were at school, counselors offered 5 year old Stephanie Blackwell candy for informing (inconsistently) that her parents spanked her 1-3 times “on the bottom” (legal in Oregon as long as no injuries are sustained per ORS & CPS/SCF’s Own Web site: www.scf.hr.state.or.us/faq/cpp.htm#question1

These strangers ordered the little girl to strip off her clothes to check for bruises. Her 2 other sisters were then brought in and ordered to take off all their clothes as well. These little girls wondered where their candy was too! They were ordered to strip naked so these untrained workers who were NOT physicians and did not notify the parents, could have a looky see at the naked bodies and private parts of these young girls. 

NO BRUISES, MARKS OR OTHERWISE EVIDENCE OF ANY KIND OF CHILD ABUSE OR INJURIES WERE FOUND. The only injury was that of strangers emotionally causing harm to three little girls by humiliating them and causing emotional-sexual abuse to them by making them reveal their private bodies to strangers. SOMETHING Mommy and Daddy told them NEVER to do.

The girls were questioned extensively to include if their parents ever touched their private parts (which ironically these school counselors and social workers were looking at that very moment). The girls replied “No, we only get good hugs”.

CPS/SCF workers then meet with parents and threaten them with arrest if they don’t reveal where the children are. You know that one child was allegedly and legally spanked without harm 1-3 times. Under duress of arrest the Blackwell’s were forced to turn the children over to CPS/SCF Non-Voluntarily.

CPS/SCF falsified their reports too and lied (they are notorious for this in Oregon). CPS/SCF excluded evidence to the Judge in the Temporary Placement Hearing that would have CLEARED the Blackwell’s or at least shed a very positive light on their parenting skills, instead labeled them ‘child abusers’ (pediatrician reports does not support this claim). 

CPS/SCF neglected to give responsible and credible information on the father’s history in law enforcement and the Missing Children’s Foundation. CPS/SCF denied the parents requested access to files that legally were to be given over to TC and Melanie Blackwell, so they could prepare a proper defense and correct ANY misrepresentations to the Judge regarding this case.

CPS/SCF refused to exhaust measures that by law they find a familiar, responsible family member to place the children with to protect the children's emotional well being till issues could be resolved. Even though several responsible family members were available and ready to take the children.
When TC threatened to go to the News Media for this invasion of his children, family, and parental rights, the CPS/SCF workers called a Police Officers into the room for ‘their Protection’ (as if a threat of the media would cause physical harm to the worker or the parents).

In the original hearing CPS/SCF neglected to give any information to the Judge on the positive family engagement of other discipline techniques that don’t always work such as time out & restriction.

The Blackwell’s tried to quote the law:

We (Timothy (TC) & Melanie Blackwell) proceeded to advise the judge of ORS419B.005(1)(a)(b): b) "Abuse" does not include reasonable discipline unless the discipline results in one of the conditions described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

And ORS:418.010 Children not to be taken charge of when parents object. Nothing in ORS 418.005 shall be construed as authorizing any state official, agent or representative, in carrying out any of the provisions of that section, to take charge of any child over the objection of either of the parents of such child or of the person standing in loco parentis to such child. [Formerly 419.004]

The Blackwell’s do not have a criminal history nor any prior founded cases of child abuse or neglect. 

The Blackwell’s immediately filed their defending paperwork in which TC’s history in law enforcement, private investigation, fugitive recovery and his work for the Missing Children’s Foundation.

Also, in the Blackwell’s defense, was an indisputable report from the family pediatrician who had serviced the children since they were born. Chris Morgan MD clearly and concisely stated that the children were observed under scrutiny for years for any evidence of child abuse, as the family had been homeless at one time. Dr. Morgan and his staff were highly impressed that regardless of any circumstance that these children were always very happy, well-adjusted, and well-dressed children. THERE WERE NEVER ANY SIGNS OF ABUSE. Only wonderful children, one in which (the baby) required open-heart surgery just a few month$ prior.

THE SCF attempted BEFORE a requested judicial review of the FACTS, that the BLACKWELL’S COME IN FOR A ‘FAMILY DECISION’. After the family reached the agreement and signed, the Judge would rubber-stamp it on a Thursday morning hearing.

This was a lie, in actuality the Judge requested a review of the case due to lack of evidence. HOWEVER the CPS intentionally attempted to manipulate the Blackwell’s into signing a ludicrous ‘contract’ that provided the Blackwell’s and their children NO relief but further heartache.

Smartly the Blackwell’s refused to sign, only to find that the Judge didn’t care about any potential agreement that was presented by CPS. This was a tactic of SCF to gain control over the Blackwell family in case the Judge reviewed the issue later and found no grounds.

IN the meantime, SCF did not follow their policy to find a suitable relative to care for the children till things were resolved (to reduce emotional stress on the children). So in the meantime it was suggested that the Blackwell’s find and encourage a relative to file an independent petition for temporary legal custody of the children till the SCF matter could be resolved.

Upon discovery that a relative would be coming to ask for the children to be handed over to a familiar family member, a social worker Cari from Medford SCF took it upon herself to call this family member. Cari (social worker) told the credible family member ‘NOT TO COME, THAT SHE HAD NO LEGAL RIGHT TO FILE SUCH A PETITION IN COURT’. This just another lie and manipulation by SCF workers in Oregon.

Meanwhile the three older children have been separated from the baby and are very worried where Victoria is (since Timishia told her mom she would help take care of Victoria). They have been removed from their only home and loving parents with an instinctual bond. These children have been removed from the schools they have grown up in and are now in confusion. The foster mother of the disabled infant has never asked for special instructions regarding the care to the infant. Instructions and experience only Melanie Blackwell and her husband knew how to work with this delicate child.

Since the traumatic events that have separated these children from those who truly loved them, they have been indoctrinated by SCF. 
It appeared that a Judge on January 16 was going to return the children on ‘lack of evidence of abuse’ when CPS suddenly came up with an evaluation done by therapists contracted by CPS. This leads to one important issue…would…. could possibly these leading interviews with traumatized children be tainted to favor CPS? After all they have not seen or been able to talk to their parents in over a week and have been under constant influence by CPS.

And if the Blackwell’s request an independent evaluation of the children won’t the Judge ‘continue’ state care until further notice???
Every moment of your life without your child is devastating. I can only imagine what a child’s life is like when every moment you wonder what happened to your Mommy and Daddy….as the minutes, days, and weeks go on. ARE YOU A PARENT?

It is proven that traumatized children and adults after a period of time will answer questions by their captures in any way their kidnappers will be pleased with to gain approval and special treatment. 

That is where the truth gets lost.

The Blackwell’s asked the Officer’s and workers before the children were taken or just after they were taken to be independently reviewed by a psychiatrist of their own….BEFORE SCF COULD TAINT AN INTERVIEW…THEY WERE DENIED!

Now the Judge could make a determination on a tainted review. Any rebuttal?

SCF believes they are above the law, and in reality they are right. NO Senator or congressman will do their job and investigate unethical, illegal actions by the SCF. NOR does the Governor care, or State Attorney General.

Mr. Blackwell said: 

“When you have a group of individuals who are beyond investigation, (CPS/SCF/CSD/DHS) and who can manipulate the MEDIA, LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDGES, SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS you will always have people who are “ABOVE THE LAW”

He also stated that this is a NATION OF LAWS and Abraham Lincoln said
“NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW, NO ONE IS BELOW THE LAW, WE ARE HERE TO ENFORCE THE LAW”

Americans need to remember this if we are to have LAW and ORDER.

An agency that has NO accountability for their actions and answers to NO ONE, that has awesome powers of destroying children and families lives….is truly ABOVE THE LAW, and this has to change. Too many children and families have been ruined unnecessarily for too long…in Oregon, and I assume around the nation.

Are you a parent? How would it feel to be Elizabeth Smart’s parents or Rilya Wilson’s parents, EVERY single waking moment worried about children who have vanished off the face of the earth or within the custody of the State? While social workers put things off for days at a time, the Blackwell’s live in hell every second and minute of the day suffering the loss of four children. It is comparable to the death of four children emotionally. The 4th child an infant of 8 months just had open heart surgery on October 1, 2002. ONLY a parent could understand the agony.

The Blackwell’s have exhausted their financial funds to fight the CPS/SCF to get their children back and are facing eviction and having the utilities shut off because of CPS/SCF. Anyone willing to make a DONATION to the Blackwell’s legal battle can contact them directly.

The media has the obligation to report potential corruption to the public and human-interest stories. This is the only way to keep our Government Agencies in respect of the law and keep them accountable for their actions.

Ms. Susie Harrison
Written by the request and on behalf of TC and Melanie Blackwell

Blackwell contact information available at the heading of this press release.
Attachments included are:
Children’s pediatrician report (transcribed and original).
Blackwell Affidavit
Certificate of Service (which was refused by two SCF workers)
Demand for Freedom of Information-copies of records
Motion to Vacate
Motion for Discovery
Another Urgent Press Release by the Blackwell’s