MA - Bella Bond, 2, found dead, Deer Island, Boston Harbor, June 2015 - #4

[Mollyandme]

DCF to review its cases on Bella Bond

Baker says agency will institute new rules after death

The state Department of Children and Families will review its involvement with the little girl found dead on a Deer Island beach in June and move swiftly to implement a series of recommendations to identify and protect children at risk, Governor Charlie Baker said Sunday.

DCF will “take a good look at the case” and update its risk assessment and intake systems, Baker said while attending an event in South Boston. “Tragedies like this illustrate just how important it is we get this done and get it done quickly.”

Bella Bond, known to the world only as “Baby Doe” until the arrests last week of her mother and her mother’s boyfriend, had been the subject of a DCF investigation twice before — in 2012 and 2013 — following reports of neglect made to the agency. DCF spokeswoman Andrea Grossman said the agency is unable to discuss the details of the case, which was closed over two years ago under the previous administration.

Thank god. I know I wrote a long post in this thread already about this, but as a former social worker in that field, risk assessments are crucial as are safety plans. Any factor with a risk rated higher than "low" must be explained in detail and steps must be clearly documented and services implemented to help mitigate those risks, at least thats the theory. The intake department that does the initial investigation and risk assessment wouldn't close a case with a high risk factor. One of the risks we used was past history of parent and if that's not enough to put red flags everywhere I dunno what is, same with substance abuse. Maybe every state is different, I'm glad they are reviewing. Sad all around. I highly suggest that anyone on here who has issues with child welfare in our country and who has the time, volunteer for CASA. My friend runs it in our county and it's a great program. They review everything in open cases that are court involved with the best interest of the child in mind, and are wonderful people. I loved working with them because it was all about the child!

 

[jjenny]

But that sort of detail shouldn't be "added" without evidence when the subject is a dead 2-3 year old.

I noticed the pierced ears on the computer mockup right away. Other people might see the image and think it looks like so and so....but notice the piercings and discount it as the same child because that family doesn't pierce the ears of babies (that is a cultural practice and people do take note of it).

The sketch artist added the earrings because they thought ears were pierced. But again, if there was quite a bit of decomposition, maybe that was wrong. Or maybe ears were actually pierced. The photos on facebook don't seem to show pierced ears but perhaps that happen shortly before death and no photos were taken.

 

[Sonya610]

There is no evidence to suggest that her ears weren't pierced. I'm guessing they were even though she did not wear earrings.

See I would guess the opposite. Kids heal up darn fast, and putting them through the pain of piercing, then not keeping simple posts in would likely cause the piercings to seal shut.

 

[~n/t~]

Monday Rant: I wish people would stop complaining about the sketch. These professional sketch artists do their best with what they have. In this case, they did NOT have a photograph of Bella. They had to work with her poor little decomposed body.

Rant off.

Let's move on and pray for Justice now!

 

[SCHMAE]

Must be a clean and sober mind to think the baby was a child of Satan ..... js

 

[Sonya610]

The sketch artist added the earrings because they thought ears were pierced. But again, if there was quite a bit of decomposition, maybe that was wrong. Or maybe ears were actually pierced. The photos on facebook don't seem to show pierced ears but perhaps that happen shortly before death and no photos were taken.

IMO that sort of detail should not be added in unless they are certain. Piercing the ears of babies is a cultural thing and is often noticed by others. If the baby did NOT have pierced ears yet the drawings showed piercings that could easily be enough to convince people "No, it isn't the same child".

 

[Bravo]

Must be a clean and sober mind to think the baby was a child of Satan ..... js

That's according to RB. Is it believable given their addiction. Yes. Do I believe her. Not sure. She stayed with him, lied to others and helped dispose of poor Bella. Was she providing some kind of "excuse"?????

 

[epiphany]

necn Verified account ‏@NECN 8m8 minutes ago

WATCH LIVE at 9: 2 charged in '#BabyDoe' case due in court. http://trib.al/DBwciRU

https://twitter.com/NECN

 

[wondering25]

A good lawyer will put everything on trial besides the defendant.. We can expect MM's lawyer to point fingers at the absent father, the neglectful mother and the DCF system, for example. Sadly, it may take this case and publicly showing the deficiencies in a system that has failed over and over to get things done in Massachusetts. I am very glad someone of Shapiro's qualifications is on board. JMO

Anything i write is just my opinion.

 

[Angelcolev]

necn Verified account ‏@NECN 8m8 minutes ago

WATCH LIVE at 9: 2 charged in '#BabyDoe' case due in court. http://trib.al/DBwciRU

https://twitter.com/NECN

Thank you!!

 

[epiphany]

Karen Twomey ‏@KarenWBZradio 7m7 minutes ago

Bella's biological father talks to reporters in court.#babydoe #babybella

https://twitter.com/KarenWBZradio


Dale Burges ‏@CoordinatorS_ 8m8 minutes ago

cbsboston: RT KarenWBZradio: Rachelle Bond arriving at DOT court.#babydoe #babybella

https://twitter.com/CoordinatorS_

 

[weebleswobble]

I don't have much to add, just came back to Websleuths to keep updated about this precious child.

What hurts me so much when I think about Bella, I think about her beautiful eyes. They sparkled. It's heartbreaking that a drug addict would see those beautiful eyes and think demons. No excuse for these monsters...I hope they fry!

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Just saw the bio dad's interview where he's basically crying "shame on the neighbours" for not noticing she was gone.

Er...hello? Pot / kettle / black??

 

[Bravo]

CNN just stated they will carry it live as well

 

[epiphany]

Dale Burges ‏@CoordinatorS_ 10m10 minutes ago

cbsboston: RT NicoleJacobsWBZ: A woman who says she was Baby Bella's God Mother says she called police in July for a welfare check & then t…

https://twitter.com/CoordinatorS_

 

[Bootsctr]

Double post! you guys are AMAZING!

 

[jjenny]

Just saw the bio dad's interview where he's basically crying "shame on the neighbours" for not noticing she was gone.

Er...hello? Pot / kettle / black??

I know. Where was he for 2.5 years when the child was still alive? And add to that from what is being reported, even after he found out his daughter was killed, he didn't report it to the police?

 

[epiphany]

Nicole Jacobs ‏@NicoleJacobsWBZ 9m9 minutes ago

Joseph Amoroso says he was not on social media for months and was unaware of news reports regarding #BabyDoe. #WBZ



Nicole Jacobs ‏@NicoleJacobsWBZ 9m9 minutes ago

Amoroso is the biological father of Baby Bella he says he has been in Florida for the past couple of years. #WBZ

https://twitter.com/NicoleJacobsWBZ

 

[justanother]

http://www.myfoxboston.com/category/235888/fox-25-live-video-stream will send an alert when it's live in court.

 

[jjenny]

Dale Burges ‏@CoordinatorS_ 10m10 minutes ago

cbsboston: RT NicoleJacobsWBZ: A woman who says she was Baby Bella's God Mother says she called police in July for a welfare check & then t…

https://twitter.com/CoordinatorS_

And then what??? Grr...