MA - Jeremiah Oliver, 5, found deceased, Worcester, 14 Sept 2013 *Arrest in 2023*

[The Cheese]

Sources tell NECN the social worker assigned to the Jeremiah Oliver case complained to the Department of Children and Families that her workload was too high at least five times in the last eight months.

According to documents obtained by NECN, the social worker complained in May, June, July, August and September of 2013 that she had more cases than she efficiently manage.

The federally recommended caseload limits are 12-15, but according to union grievance reports filed with the state, the social workers highest caseload was 20.5 in May, 20 in September and, according to DCF, 18 in December -- by that time 5-year-old Jeremiah hadn't been seen by DCF staffers in six months or anyone else in 3 months.

State leaders say caseloads are no excuse for the social worker not seeing the child in six months, but the union representing social workers is urging officials to look beyond the finger-pointing and solve a systemic problem before more children get hurt.

http://www.necn.com/12/19/13/Social...burg/landing.html?blockID=860261&feedID=11106

 

[scmom]

Republican Minority Leader Bradley Jones tells us he'd like to see lawmakers on Beacon Hill take a good look at the system, and at this point, doesn't believe any action should be ruled out.
"The resignation of the commissioner is certainly an option that should remain out there. This isn't the only case that's happened in recent days, weeks, that would paint DCF in a bad light, and one of the things we talked about is this call for some sort of independent investigation DCF shouldn't be looking at themselves alone." he said.


Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/24266489/area-program-
manager#ixzz2ny5wQKiN

BBM
Exactly, another instance of the fox guarding the henhouse. Does anyone really expect that DCF is going to conduct an impartial, transparent investigation of itself?

 

[tlcya]

Amen sister. I agree with Jones, thanks for posting scmom

 

[Scanner]

Has there been any mention of a search warrant for the apartment? In one video, a next door neighbor say they've noticed an odor for months.
Video: http://www.thv11.com/news/article/291287/288/Mother-her-boyfriend-arrested-in-missing-childs-case

Surely LE have checked this out (?).

 

[The Cheese]

Josh Brogadir ‏@joshbNECN 5m
Father of missing 5 yo Jeremiah Oliver arrives in MA, overcome with emotions. A story you'll see only on @necn at 9 pic.twitter.com/dyfDGSEj0Q

 

[PlainJaneDoe]

Has there been any mention of a search warrant for the apartment? In one video, a next door neighbor say they've noticed an odor for months.
Video: http://www.thv11.com/news/article/291287/288/Mother-her-boyfriend-arrested-in-missing-childs-case

Surely LE have checked this out (?).

Ok maybe I am weird, and I've never been in this situation, but I'm pretty sure that if there was a noticeable odor from or around my neighbors' place for months, I would call someone about it! If not because I was concerned that something shady was going on, then I would do it because I was concerned that the odor was a result of some danger in the vicinity...eg a biohazard, a leak, I don't know, but persistent stink isn't usually a sign that everything's real kopacetic! No?

 

[The Cheese]

NECN ‏@NECN 1m
Father of missing #Fitchburg, Mass. boy speaks out for first time. @JoshBNECN reports: http://ow.ly/rWkP5

Jeremiah's father, Jose Oliver, spoke for the first time on Thursday with NECN reporter Josh Brogadir. Jose was extremely emotional, unable to hide his pain, grief and frustration.

Jose has not seen his son in two years. He says Jeremiah and his two siblings were taken away by his mother, Elsa Oliver, one day while he was at work.

"Elsa, tell them where my son is at," said Oliver. "You should of gave him to me. You could not handle him," added Oliver.

Both Elsa Oliver, and boyfriend Alberto Luis Sierra, refuse to tell police the location of Jeremiah.

 

[The Cheese]

Documents in that case in Fitchburg District Court say Mr. Sierra, a younger brother and friends allegedly repeatedly threatened to harm and kill Mr. Sierra's ex-girlfriend, then 18, and her friends.

Mr. Sierra was charged with assault and harassment and was put on probation. He was ordered by the court to stay away from the woman, records indicate.

At the time, Mr. Sierra was a 19-year-old student at Leominster High School. The court file said the young woman lived in fear of Mr. Sierra, his brother and his family as a result of a June 20, 2010, encounter.

The victim and her friends were at a carnival at St. Bernard's Elementary School on Summer Street when they ran into Mr. Sierra and his younger brother, Christian Sierra. The men challenged her 19-year-old male friend to a fight. Mr. Sierra told the woman he would "take care of her friends" if she did not go with him, according to court records. They all ended up leaving, but Christian began calling and texting the young woman and her friends "constantly," threatening to beat and kill them, court documents said.

One text said he would "find her and finish her."

The texts and calls continued as an officer interviewed the woman and her male companion.

"(Victim) is very fearful for her life and her friends' lives," Officer David M. Gordon wrote in his criminal complaint.

"She did not take a restraining order out like it was discussed the weekend before. I again stressed the importance of the restraining order. During the time that I was speaking with the victim and her friends, Sierra called at least a dozen times. (Male companion) had a Nextel phone and both Sierra and his brothers were beeping him and calling him out to fight. They were saying that they would kill him. They told him to stop protecting (woman victim)."

Later, Officer Gordon's report said Alberto Sierra was repeatedly driving by (woman victim's) home.

His report also stated that Mr. Sierra made similar threats to the woman on June 13, 2010.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20131219/NEWS/312199525/1246

 

[Scanner]

Volunteer search underway for Saturday:

A search of the Kimball Street area may happen on Saturday. On the Facebook page Prayfor JeremiahOliver, it was announced Thursday that Jeremiah's uncle, Sandrino Oliver, was given permission to conduct a search for the child on Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Candace Perales, one of the organizers of the page, said she believes the Fitchburg Police Department gave permission for the search. She said she is hearing many rumors and hopes a search will dispel some of the rumors.

Fitchburg police have not confirmed that permission for a search was given. If it is held, it would take place in the area of 276 Kimball St. Volunteers are asked to meet in the parking lot across the street from the house where the memorial was erected.

Also posted on the Facebook page is a notice asking that if any tattoo artist created a butterfly tattoo on Elsa Oliver on Sept. 25, to call the Fitchburg Police Department.

More at link: http://www.telegram.com/article/20131219/NEWS/312199528/1246

 

[SCHMAE]

So sad. Please let this little boy be found soon

 

[The Cheese]

George Barnes ‏@georgebarnestg 2m
Jose Oliver talks about his missing child Jeremiah who is missing in Fitchburg pic.twitter.com/UvjUL2Z7l0

 

[The Cheese]

WGBH News ‏@wgbhnews 15m
Full audio from @bospublicradio's interview with @MassGovernor Deval Patrick here: http://wgbhnews.org/post/gov-patrick-his-cousins-commutation-jeremiah-oliver …

Gov. Patrick On His Cousin's Commutation, Jeremiah Oliver

 

[Seymour Krelborn]

JEREMIAH OLIVER, Age Now: 5, Missing: 09/14/2013. Missing From FITCHBURG, MA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Fitchburg Police Department (Massachusetts) 1-978-345-9648.

More...

 

[The Cheese]

Julie Loncich ‏@JulieLoncichTV 42s
Several dozen gather in #Worcester for a vigil in honor of missing 5 year old Jeremiah Oliver. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/AKbxhKQfNO

Beth Germano ‏@BethWBZ 1m
Father of missing Fitchburg boy believes his wife is afraid to talk. #wbz

Julie Loncich ‏@JulieLoncichTV 2m
Jeremiah Oliver's father, Jose, overcome with emotion. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/DHpqnIs2zO

Beth Germano ‏@BethWBZ 43s
"I'll be missing you" family prays in Worcester for missing Fitchburg boy Jeremiah Oliver. #wbz pic.twitter.com/8wM4vHjQ72

 

[The Cheese]

Julie Loncich ‏@JulieLoncichTV 7m
Jose Oliver to his wife Elsa: "I'm not mad at you. He (Alberto Sierra) can't hurt you anymore." #wcvb pic.twitter.com/eUG4K0SjmE

 

[Marg from Oz]

Years ago they used to use a truth serum to get the truth out of people. I feel these two people need to be injected with it to find the location of this dear little boy. Seeing as neither of them will talk.

Just my over the top opinion,

 

[rosesfromangels]

Years ago they used to use a truth serum to get the truth out of people. I feel these two people need to be injected with it to find the location of this dear little boy. Seeing as neither of them will talk.

Just my over the top opinion,

Oh perhaps the inmates they will be cohabitating with might help them refresh their memories?

 

[Waddles]

Oh my goodness, this poor poor little sweet boy, it's so sad and heartbreaking, he should have been safe and loved in his home and instead this.

 

[Waddles]

Mom's facebooks:

https://www.facebook.com/emary.sierra?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab

https://www.facebook.com/elsa.oliver.7

https://www.facebook.com/elsa.oliver3

https://www.facebook.com/elsa.oliver.73?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

I see this "My son is staying in a behavioral program for who knows how long and im so missing him very much....trying to stay strong about it all i know the place will benifit him much.hope that he can come home fast.im so stressing the fact that he is not here with me now its the first time my boy is away from me.my two younger kids miss him deeply also.i always knew it would come down to him ending up in a facilitie like that cuz he is a tough boy to handle.thank god that my two younger kids r easy to raise." on the oliver3 link

 

[MissUnderstood]

Ok maybe I am weird, and I've never been in this situation, but I'm pretty sure that if there was a noticeable odor from or around my neighbors' place for months, I would call someone about it! If not because I was concerned that something shady was going on, then I would do it because I was concerned that the odor was a result of some danger in the vicinity...eg a biohazard, a leak, I don't know, but persistent stink isn't usually a sign that everything's real kopacetic! No?

Agreed! My sister and I walked past a boarded up shop once that smelt like nothing I've ever smelled before! We did go back and forth a bit deciding what to do. We did call the police and it ended up being rotten meat and garbage from a restaurant!! I'm glad we called though.
Surely if there was a smell from the apartment more than one person would have noticed


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