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32 | Investigators Dossland and Vega interviewed S1, S1 stated that S1 has been assisting licensee since approximately 2015. S1 roles and responsibilities include helping licensee take care of the older children, changing diapers, and carrying heavy items. S1 remembered when C1 attended the facility. S1 could not remember a time S1 went “hands-on”, with C1, however, S1 would have picked up C1 if C1 fell and was injured. S1 stated there were times when the children at the facility would hug S1. S1 said due to their small stature, they would only be able to hug S1’s legs. S1 stated S1 never walked around without a shirt and never went near the children naked. S1 denied the allegation.
Investigator Vega interviewed C2’s parent, Parent#1 (P1) stated C2 did not have any memory of the time C2 was at the facility or of S1. P1 did not want C2 to participate in a Child Abuse Services Team (CAST) interview.
Investigator Rante interviewed 2 parents, both parents did not report any concerns about the facility. LPA Nunez contacted 6 parents and was able to interview 4 parents and the 4 parents did not report any concerns about the facility.
During the investigation, Investigator Rante contacted OCSD and was informed that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to file any charges against S1 at this time due to C1’s age at the time of the incident, C1 recalling the incident more than 3 years later, S1 denial, lack of credible witnesses, and no physical or digital evidence.
Based on the investigation conducted by this agency, interviews conducted with reporting party, Licensee, 1 staff, 1 child, 7 parents, in addition to, Orange County Sherriff’s Department investigation, it was determined there was insufficient evidence that S1 had inappropriate interacted and touched C1. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
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