Transcript of Social Worker's Phone Calls Seeking Action

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CFSA: Okay. ... All right. Is there anything else?

Lopes: Uh ... no, I mean it's, it's concerning. They are young kids, just sitting there watching TV. They haven't been to school for some time as well. So ...

CFSA: You don't know what school they go to?

Lopes: I don't know, but she said she personally withdrew them from school, and I asked her if -- she said she was home-schooling, and I asked her if she went through the proper procedures. She said no because she didn't agree with the D.C. curriculum so she was going to educate them herself. But they were watching TV and they didn't necessarily look very neat or well-kept. I mean, we weren't allowed to go in the home, so I couldn't see the home. I'm a licensed social worker.

CFSA: Um ... that's true ... but she doesn't have to allow you in her home.

Lopes: No, I understand, but it's concerning from what I was able to see. So I'd appreciate it if an investigator could go out to the home.

CFSA: And we will. Were there any other issues?

Lopes: Um, no, she wouldn't let us speak to Brittany so Brittany was in the home. ... She wouldn't allow us to speak to her. So [unintelligible].

CFSA: Okay. We'll send someone out. Thank you.

Lopes: Okay. Thank you.

Three days later, Lopes contacted police in another effort to get help for Banita Jacks's children.