Mother:
Father:
Victim:
Sibling:
Donna Wheeler; 32 yrs. old
Joseph Wheeler, 37 yrs old
Gage Wheeler, 9 years
Megan Wheeler, (female) 6 years
Sibling: Ben Wheeler, (male) 4 years
Referral information Reporter states that Gage Wheeler, age 9, was hit by his/her father, Joseph Wheeler, on last night and received a black eye. RP stated the child still has the black eye and went to school today. When RP saw the black eye, he questioned Gage about it. He was told that his sister, Megan hit Gage with a toy truck. RP did not believe it and questioned his mother. Ms. Wheeler stated that Gage was hit by Mr. Wheeler with his fist. After more questioning, Ms. Wheeler stated that this has happened several times before with the other children. RP is allowing Ms.
Wheeler and her children to stay with him for now. RP stated that Ms. Wheeler is going to get a VPO next week against the dad. RP believes that Mr. Wheeler is abusing drugs. RP believes Mr. Wheeler is using drugs because he smoked pot in the past but RP has no details. RP also advised that Mr. Wheeler has some outstanding traffic warrants.
You are at the school to interview Gage about what is going on at home.

Mother:
Father:
Victim:
Sibling:
Donna Wheeler; 32 yrs. old
Joseph Wheeler, 37 yrs old
Gage Wheeler, (male or female), 9 years, DOB: 3/8/20___
Megan Wheeler, (female) 6 years
Sibling: Ben Wheeler, (male) 4 years
Referral information: Reporter states that Gage Wheeler, age 9, was hit by his/her father, Joseph Wheeler, on last night and received a black eye. RP stated the child still has the black eye and went to school today. When RP saw the black eye, he questioned Gage about it. He was told that his sister, Megan hit Gage with a toy truck. RP did not believe it and questioned his mother. Ms. Wheeler stated that Gage was hit by Mr. Wheeler with his fist. After more questioning, Ms. Wheeler stated that this has happened several times before with the other children. RP is allowing Ms.
Wheeler and her children to stay with him for now. RP stated that Ms. Wheeler is going to get a VPO next week against the dad. RP believes that Mr. Wheeler is abusing drugs. RP believes Mr. Wheeler is using drugs because he smoked pot in the past but RP has no details. RP also advised that Mr. Wheeler has some outstanding traffic warrants.
History:
You live with your mom, dad and 2 siblings, Meggie and Joe. Your dad gets mad really fast and you try to not make a lot of noise when he is home. He has threatened you not to talk about what happened and your mom told you she was going to “take care of it”.
Even though you are afraid to talk, if your worker does a good job with rapport, you will tell them:
 Your dad smokes cigarettes “a lot”. Some of them are from a package and some are the kind he makes.
 He also has a room downstairs (the basement you think) that you are not allowed to go in. He goes down there a few times a week by himself.
 You and your sister were arguing over a book and your dad came in the room. He was very mad at you and punched you in the eye.
 He did not give you any warning, just punched you. You felt his knuckle hit your cheekbone.

 You cried really loud at first, but he told you to shut up and go to your room.
 You think he hit you because you were fighting with Meggie, but you did not hit her or anything.
 Mom told your uncle what happened and he is letting you stay the night with him right now.
 Mom told you to tell your friends and teachers that Meggie hit you in the face with a truck.
 But that is a lie…you are afraid you will get in trouble if you tell a lie.
 You are afraid of what will happen now that you have told.