Alabama Department Of Human Resources / Dhr.Alabama.gov

The father of my child who has no established paternity kidnapped my child. Law enforcement stated it was a civil issue until I had located their address. That changed when I finally located the home and the conditions. Upon being invited in the house by the homeowner an 80 year old man who apparently has dementia, I found piles of trash five feet high swallowing the kitchen whole. Rendering it unusable. The house looked as if a hoarder lived there it was unsanitary and dangerous. Officer Burrows and Officer Chandler of Winfield police department said it was in terrible conditions but it wasn't against the law to live like that and that my child was not in immediate danger. Marion county dhr didn't arrive until late the next evening. They agreed the house was not suitable for anyone. This was not taken as seriously as it should have been. As well as me stating he drives on suspended license with the child in the car. I have video and picture proof of the home. The police confirmed through the homeowner Harry stricklin and the father that Nicholas Parker and my child Pyxis Parker resides in the basement. She called to inform me of a safety plan they allowed her unestablished father who knowingly allows her to live in those conditions to implement. When asked why they did not come to my home in Homewood, al to do a home evaluation first before giving my child to an adult (Tori Boswell/Stricklin) who knowingly allowed my daughter and her father in law with dementia to live in those conditions, Ellen Gregg and her supervisor both stated at the same time "because they didn't have to." Mind you they have no allegations against me. I'm not a drug addict. I have a sanitary home for my daughter. I have never abused my children and I was the only one to speak up about these conditions. I welcomed them in my home that very same day and told them I'll do anything they Ask. When stated the police knew her fathers family by a first name basis and I felt like this was completely bias Ellen Gregg and her supervisor's response "was of coarse we know each other this is a small town." I was also interrogated as to why Ellen Gregg had the wrong address when I know the address is correct on the police report. When asked if she had the report she stated she did not. I was asked for my address in the late email on Friday, even though if the report was obtained they'd have all this information. They know my child has been kidnapped and concealed. I was originally told by police the acknowledgment of paternity we signed in the hospital gave him as many rights as I. Later recanted by Ellen Gregg confirming in an email sent at 5:00 pm on a Friday after the safety plan was implemented that she was not able to confirm paternity for Nicholas Parker therefore him having no right to make those decisions for her. They still allowed him to make decisions for the child instead of completing a full investigation. My rights have been violated and I did not receive the due process in which I am entitled too. These conversations are recorded and they will prove what I have said is true. I have called the Director and made a complaint before the safety plan and afterwards. My name is Rebecca Utz. I made a police report that backs all of this up. My telephone number is [protected]. My email address [protected]@gmail.com
Please help me my two year old child is being put through emotional and physiological distress. The fact that this environment was not deemed "immediate danger" and my child was allowed to be in that house by both agencies for 24 hours after this discovery needs to change as well as the protocol for the police getting dhr involved. The Winfield police department told me to call dhr the next day. I called dhr after hours right then instead. Absolutely unacceptable.