Patrick told the ACS caseworker he wanted to go with his father, Patrick Alford Sr. Jennifer begged ACS to put both kids with their father.
If the father couldnt take them, there were plenty of family members Brenda Ortiz, aunt Claudia Ortiz, even Jennifers mother, Debra Ortiz who could have taken in both kids until Jennifer got back on her feet.
According to the ACS caseworkers report, Jennifers pleas and Patricks expressed wishes to be with his dad fell on deaf ears because she lied in court that Alford Sr.s girlfriend abused her children.
Unfortunately that lie [Ms. Rodriguez] told in court is keeping the children in foster care, the ACS caseworker wrote in the report, and only the judge can determine what happens next.