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facility at8 am on February 7, 2012. 'She could not recall what time the van arrived. She indicated that<br />
around 9:00 she got called in with Ms. Torrence to help with payroll. At this time, Ms. Wren took over<br />
the class and there were nine (9) children total in the class. She stated that the 9 th child waSmoved with<br />
either Ms. Tandra Miller or Ms. Liz Bankhead's group. Ms. Love said that she took the classback over<br />
around i1:40 am. She indicated that she saw _ for the first time arounq 10:45 am at the coat<br />
rack and'" was crying. She also said that there are not set times for doing counts, theyjust see<br />
kids come in~<br />
On or about February 7, 2012, Patrice Wren, office manager, was interviewed by CCFS Caron<br />
AWemeyer and CCFSShalinda Wallace along with Shallni Fowler and Detective Sullivan with the<br />
Beverly Hills PoliceDepartment. Ms. Wren stated that she werttinto the 2's room to relieve Ms~Love<br />
because Ms. Torrenceneeded Ms. Love in the office to help her. The van arrived at 9:45 or 10:00. Ms.<br />
Wren stated that she Saw_'sbrother come in but she never saw a She said that the<br />
drivers do not bring the kids to the classrooms, the kids know where to go. Ms. Wren took her class<br />
outside at1 0:00 am, they were outside for an hour. Ms. Wren stated that she took her class of two year<br />
aIds outside; she had thirteen (13) children. Ms. Wren said she took them outside so she could be in<br />
ratio. Ms. ,Wren said that if she ~akesthem outside, she can have more thaneight (8) children. Ms.<br />
Wren said that while she was outside with her class, she saw Mr.Phipps taking out the trash when they<br />
were in the process of going back inside. Ms. Wren said to Mr. Phipps, "Mr. Phipps, don't let that little<br />
-- boy out the gate." The gate was locked when Mr. Phipps went back inside. Ms. Wren saw'" for<br />
the first time when they came inside. ' She yelled for the cook to bring some lunch for her. She noticed<br />
that ••• awas sad and asked her why she had a frown on her face. She heard Ms. Love ask<br />
, --"where she,wasand'~ said she was outside crying.<br />
On or about February 8, 2012, and her mother, AIdisha Smith were interviewed by<br />
CCFS Ahlemeyer and CCFS Wallace, along with Shanna Fowler and Detective Sullivan with the<br />
Beverly Hills Police Department. • said that Mr. Phipps drives her in the van and she said, "Mr.<br />
Phipps don't get'me out". She said that she fell asleep and she was outside by herself and scared.<br />
_stated that she opened the van door by herself. Aldisha Smith stated that she was notified.by<br />
Ms. Torrence at 3:30 pm about the incident. Ms. Smith stated that she did receive an incident report<br />
when she arrived at the facility.<br />
On or about February 7, 2012, ~ brother, was interviewed by CCFS Caron<br />
Ahlemeyer and CCFSShalindaWallace along with ShannaFowler and Detective Sullivan with the<br />
Beverly Hills Police Department.~tated that his sister fell asleep on the bus. She was lying down<br />
,on the seat; she was not in a car seat. M stated that he w~snot in a car 'seat either. When they got to<br />
school, Mr. Phipps told •• to wake up his sister~ _said he did not want her to stay on the bus.<br />
:went in to school and his sister stayed on the bus. "said his sister was iiJthe very back seat<br />
and he was in front of her. . . " .<br />
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.' On or about F~bruary 8, 2012, CCFSAhlemeyer and CCFS Wallace went back to the child care center<br />
, to. gather paperwork and interviewtnore staff. Ms. Torrence stated that she did not call •••• 's<br />
parents until 3:30 pm to infonn them of the incidentbecause she had been to.ldby Ms. Funmi Hassan not<br />
to tell anyone about th~ incident. Ms~Torrencedid'not notify the proper authorities of the incident.<br />
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