THE RECENT CASE OF A 7 YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE GIRL ALLEGEDLY FORCED INTO PROSTITUTION BY FAMILY MEMBERS PROMPTS THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS FOUR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PAID LEAVE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF AN INVESTIGATION. THAT AFTER IT WAS LEARNED C-Y-F-D HAD A NUMBER OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE FAMILY OVER SEVERAL YEARS, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO REMOVE THE GIRL AND HER SIBLINGS UNTIL LATE APRIL.
THE GIRL’S PARENTS, JAMES STEWART AND TERI SANCHEZ, REMAIN IN CUSTODY FACING A NUMBER OF FELONY CHARGES.
