Samuel Olson case: Father’s girlfriend charged after child found dead in Jasper motel room
Updated June 3, 2021
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“We stuck to our routine. I mean. It’s just very overwhelming and it’s hard.”
The routine, according to Olson, had Samuel with his girlfriend, Balboa. Balboa told KPRC 2
she brought Samuel with her to her mother’s home in southwest Houston Thursday morning.
“I was going to take Sam to school when his mother showed up with a police officer, or what I was under the impression to be a police officer, and they demanded me to release Sam,” Balboa said.
Balboa said because she doesn’t have any legal rights to the child, she turned him over.
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When asked why the boy was with Balboa, Olson said she would help watch the boy because he didn’t have a car and worked long hours in construction.
A spokesperson for the Department of Family and Protective Services would not confirm who had custody of the boy, but acknowledged it is working with investigators.
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Olson maintained he and the boy’s mother have had problems in the past; however, KPRC 2 uncovered court documents that confirm Olson and Balboa have had issues, as well.
According to court documents, Balboa, 29, was charged with Assault of a Family Member – Impeding Breathing in Nov. 2020. Balboa is accused of “impeding the normal breathing and circulation of the blood of [Olson] by applying pressure to [Olson’s] throat and by applying pressure to [Olson’s] neck,” according to the charging document, dated Nov. 29, 2020.
A judge issued Olson an emergency protective order against Balboa for the alleged incident. According to the order, Balboa was forbidden from “communicating directly with a member of the family or household or with the protected individual.”
When asked about the protective order, Olson and Balboa said they’ve overcome their problems, which had nothing to do with Samuel.
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I dunno -- if dad had a PO against TB for allegedly choking him -- probably not a good choice for babysitter.
It appears the Webster apartment may have been location of TB's mother's home.