School: Meadowbrook Elementary School
Counselor: Mrs. Janet Rodriguez, M.A. School Psychology
Reporting Period: June 28 - July 12, 2010
Investigation Connection: Sheridan Family Case #SH-2010-047
Student ID: MB-2010-0847
Grade Level: 5th Grade (Transitioning to 6th)
Age: 11 years old
Family Status: AFFECTED BY ONGOING INVESTIGATION
Reported By: Ms. Sarah Chen, 5th Grade Teacher
Incident: Student found drawing disturbing images during art class. Drawings depict figures in circles with candles, similar to crime scene evidence.
Student Response: "I keep dreaming about the forest. There are people in robes and they're singing."
Counselor Assessment: Student exhibits signs of trauma exposure. Drawing details match elements not publicly disclosed. Immediate psychological evaluation recommended.
Session Type: Individual Crisis Counseling
Duration: 45 minutes
Key Statements:
URGENT: Statements suggest direct knowledge of crime scene elements. Child Protective Services and law enforcement contacted immediately.
Student ID: MB-2010-1203
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Age: 8 years old
Referral Source: Parent concern about behavioral changes
Attending: Mother, School Counselor, Principal
Parent Concerns:
Assessment: Child shows classic signs of indirect trauma exposure. Family lives within 2 miles of crime scene. Possible community-wide impact assessment needed.
Total Cases: Fourteen (14) students showing similar symptoms
Common Elements:
Scope: All elementary schools in Highland Park area
Findings: 31 children across 4 schools exhibiting similar trauma symptoms
Geographic Pattern: All affected families live within 5-mile radius of ████████████
CRITICAL FINDING: Children are describing details of crime scene that have not been made public. Suggests either direct exposure or perpetrator contact with community children.
Children's statements provide crucial timeline and behavioral pattern evidence. Several children can identify perpetrator from photos despite no official community exposure.
Priority: Protect child witnesses while preserving testimony integrity
Janet Rodriguez, M.A. School Psychology - License #SP4471
"In my 15 years as a school counselor, I have never witnessed such widespread trauma response in children who were not direct victims. The consistency of their descriptions and the specificity of details they should not know suggests systematic exposure to disturbing content or experiences."
"Most concerning is that several children have mentioned 'the photo man' and describe being photographed in contexts their parents are unaware of. This suggests ongoing perpetrator contact with community children even after the primary incident."
"The geographic clustering and timeline strongly support law enforcement theory that perpetrator maintained local presence and may have been targeting additional victims. These children may have narrowly avoided becoming part of the crime pattern."
2010-07-09 10:30 - Reports compiled by Mrs. Rodriguez
2010-07-09 14:15 - Reviewed and approved by Principal Morrison
2010-07-10 09:00 - Court order received for law enforcement access
2010-07-10 11:30 - Copies provided to Det. Kirby and Child Services
2010-07-12 16:45 - Originals secured in district confidential files
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Distribution limited to authorized law enforcement and child protection personnel
Case Coordinator: Det. Taylor | Child Services: ██████