Thank Everyone on this site for their continued involvement in this tragedy. Any suggestions help referrals, public support groups, neighbors, people who care about child abuse please get involved. Any information concerning the CPS involvement would be greatly appreciated. I may be contacted by email at
jcwink@yahoo.com or you may call me 214 206 6932 thank you
here is my letter to our state representative.
Matt Krause
Texas State Representative
Kelly Hancock
Texas State Senator
TO: Scott Stier District Director for Matt Krause
6624 N. Riverside Drive #330
Fort Worth, Texas 76137
Scott, thank you for your time and willingness to listen to my concerns.
As we spoke.... this email is to give you a narrative of the events in which I believe the Department of Family and Protective Services failed to adequately protect a child from a harmful environment which ultimately lead to the child's death. The child name is Adrian David Langlais. He died on March 19, 2015 at Cooks Childrens hospital in Fort Worth. I have been Adrian's primary care provider since his birth on March 18, 2013 till December 27, 2015. On December 23, 2014 a report was sent to CPS alerting to the abuse and neglect of the child and the need to take action to protect the child from the harmful environment. Less than 90 Days later the child had been killed. DFPS made contact and began its investigation and determined within 40 days that continued intervention by DFPS is unwarranted, despite numerous witnesses, pictures, and assurances that the situation would be monitored for a period of time longer that 40 short days. At issue here is the incompetence of the DFPS Case worker Jasma Hayes, Marilyn Glenn her acting supervisor at the time of the first report, and her regular supervisor Melinda Hawkins whose office is located at 3800 Adam Grubb Lake Worth, Texas 76135 . There were multiple reports sent to DFPS the following two weeks numbers 65595330, 6595321, 656000845,65696307. Not one time during this process did DFPS attempt to interview me personally. They would not return my phone calls, to the point of frustration. They were reluctant to meet with me in person and I had to insist that we meet. I left numerous messages on Jasma Hayes and Melinda Hawkins voice mail requesting an appointment to meet. Finally Jasma Hayes agreed to meet with me. On February 9, I meet in person with Jasma Hayes and shared with her my concerns primarily that the Jessica Langlais current boy friend Christian Tyrrell was a danger due to his violent behavior and his possible past history of abuse from previous relationships. I shared with her my concern that on several occasions I had a confrontation with Christian and the he was subject to violent behavior. Jasma Hayes assured me they would investigate and continue to make contact, which I was led to believe would be at least 6 months or more. Less than two days later February 11, 2015 Jasma Hayes authored a letter closing the case. There is no way she could adequately make a determination in that time period. I was not notified of the closing till March, 4, 2015. On February 10, 2015 I made contact with Melinda Hawkins, Jasma Hayes supervisor and requested an in person meeting. She was reluctant to meet with me but I persisted and a meeting date was set for Friday February 13, 2015 at 1pm. The day of the meeting date, I received a phone call from Melinda Hawkins at 10:56am requesting to confer over the phone or cancel the meeting. I spoke to her my concerns and over her reluctance a meeting was reset to Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 1:30pm. On that date I met with Melinda Hawkins for over an hour. I spoke to her about my contact with Christian Tyrrell and the terror displayed by Adrian when Christian Tyrrell was in his presence, and the fact that when I had discussed the absolute terror with Jessica she became angry with me. I showed her the text messages from Jessica I had received confirming Jessica's defense of Christian and that she was possibly defending Christian due to intimidation by him. I told her I suspected he had abused Jessica in the presence of Adrian and that Adrian and Jessica were in danger. I told her of the numerous occasions I had spoken to the mother about the bruises, cuts and behavior change I had seen in Adrian since Christian Tyrrell had started living with Jessica and Adrian. I spoke to her about how Jessica had told me that she thought the bruises were happening when she was leaving Adrian in the care Golden Tyrrell and Chris Tyrrell (Christian's parents), and not while she was allowing Christian to care for Adrian. I spoke to her how I had been his primary care provider since he was born and that I know the child better than anyone. I told her that since I no longer had been allowed by Jessica to care for the child that the Department of Family and Protective Services was his only protection. I shared with her my concern if they were to close the case, Adrian would be not have anyone dependable to protect him from the abuse he was been receiving. She assured me they would continue to monitor and appreciated my concern. Again when I was leaving the meeting I voiced my concern about the violent situation and that they should not close the case because they were the only protection the child had since I had no access to him any more. This was stated in the presence of two DFPS employees who were sitting at desk in the room adjacent to the waiting area . At no time did she mention to me that the case had been closed. I received the letter by regular mail notifying me the case was closed March 4, 2015. The letter which you have a copy was dated February 11, 2015 and the envelope has a postage date of February 26, 2015. It appears that Jasma Hayes decided to close the case less that two days after I met with her at her office. And when I met with her supervisor Melinda Hawkins on February 17, 2015 either she did not know or decided not to tell me the case had been closed. I believe the DFPS is guilty of gross negligence of duty and that the persons involved should be fired. I have no confidence in their ability to protect children who find themselves in violent and abusive environment. Your attention to this matter is appreciated and I look forward to suggesting changes which would further the guidelines DFPS uses in its investigations. The funeral for the Adrian is March 25, 2015 3pm Greenwood Chapel 3100 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
thank you for your attention to this matter.
John Winkler 214 206 6932
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