Terry Smith Sr., father of the boy who was found murdered in the back yard of his home in Menifee, told Menifee 24/7 in an exclusive interview that the Department of Child Protective Services today removed Terry Smith Jr's half sister from the home.
Smith said he received a call from a CPS case worker saying the 14-year-old girl was removed from the home today. Smith said he is not the child's biological father but he is listed on the birth certificate and raised the girl from birth. He did not say where the girl is at this time.
Laurel Stackhouse, CPS case worker in California, referred Menifee 24/7 to her supervisor, Edward Melendez. He said he could not confirm or deny Smith's claims. Calls placed to Melendez's supervisor have not been returned.
The girl was the only known remaining juvenile in the household. Skylor Atilano, 16 and the half brother of Terry Smith Jr., was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody awaiting a Sept. 17 detention hearing. The determination whether he will be charged as an adult or juvenile has not yet been made.
Smith said he received a call from a CPS case worker saying the 14-year-old girl was removed from the home today. Smith said he is not the child's biological father but he is listed on the birth certificate and raised the girl from birth. He did not say where the girl is at this time.
Laurel Stackhouse, CPS case worker in California, referred Menifee 24/7 to her supervisor, Edward Melendez. He said he could not confirm or deny Smith's claims. Calls placed to Melendez's supervisor have not been returned.
The girl was the only known remaining juvenile in the household. Skylor Atilano, 16 and the half brother of Terry Smith Jr., was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody awaiting a Sept. 17 detention hearing. The determination whether he will be charged as an adult or juvenile has not yet been made.