SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - Reports show a grandmother in Arizona who is accused of torturing and murdering her grandson was investigated multiple times by the state before the boy’s death.
According to
Arizona’s Family, the Arizona Department of Child Safety shared reports about the department’s interactions with Stephanie Davis and her two grandsons dating back to 2017 that showed a pattern of abuse.
According to one of the reports, Davis’ grandson Chaskah Davis Smith had a severe black eye in May 2017. The boy told DCS officials that Davis, who he referred to as his mom, hit him and kicked him in the face. Her husband, Thomas Desharnais, reportedly told DCS that no one in the home used physical discipline. Officials then closed the investigation, with caseworkers determining the claims were unsubstantiated.
Chaskah later died in a hotel room in Scottsdale in January of this year. Authorities said he was sharing a room with his younger brother, Davis and Desharnais.
Reports reveal details on grandmother accused of torturing, murdering grandson
BBM of course they have a long history of reports. Yet again, multiple DCFS involvements. Reports that go nowhere. Another poor child's tortured brief life ended. rinse lather repeat. So disheartening.
This woman never should have had them int eh first place based on her history with her own children. But once she had them, the reports of abuse should have been responded to as high priority given that past. So many screw ups. Screw ups cost lives. Young, helpless, dependent lives.
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