Foster Child: A Case Study

The reporting party (RP) called to state that referral #0029-4712-0498-0086169 dated 7/14/16 contained information regarding foster child Veronica Victoria Gonzalez DOB: 12/03/02. The initial information received stated foster child Veronica Gonzalez did not need to be interviewed due to not being in the home during the incident on 6/2/16, however the foster child had been placed in the home since 3/2016. Therefore the child was living in the foster home at the time of the foster father Lafayette Lundy's arrest on 6/2/16. Deputy Valez, 516593, Century SS, 11703 S. Alameda Blvd. Lynwood, CA 90262 [phone] reported that on 6/2/16 foster father Lafayette Lundy was intoxicated when he began arguing with his wife Kimberlyn. The Lundy's adult

son Rayshawn Turner witnessed the foster father hit the foster mother. Consequently the foster mother sustained a scratch to her left upper arm (no medical assistance was required). The foster parent's daughter Kamille was in another room in the home and did not witness the incident. During the investigation foster child Veronica disclosed she was present in the home during the incident, however the foster parents were outside arguing. According to the foster child she could not hear what the argument consisted of since she was inside the home. Veronica stated she felt uncomfortable and nervous due to her desire not being present during situations of this type. Therefore the foster child left the home and went to the neighbor's house to feel safe. The foster child stated once at the neighbor's home she had no idea what occurred afterwards. The foster child denied any other type or forms of abuse. Please see companion referral #0194-2433-3963-6024813