In a disturbing revelation, Valencia County Sheriff Denise Vigil said that deputies had previously been called to Milton’s home twice since the baby was born. During the most recent call, which occurred approximately a week prior to the baby’s death, Milton reportedly told deputies that she needed help and was worried she might harm her children.
“She basically said she felt overwhelmed and did not want to hurt her children,” Sheriff Vigil said. “Deputies performed a mental health check and when they arrived, they did contact CYFD.”
The sheriff said Milton was taken to a mental health specialist at UNM-H for an evaluation. According to the sheriff’s office, “the father was deemed a safe person to be with the children and the mother by CYFD.” The children were then placed in the father’s custody. But according to a
report from Albuquerque Fox/CBS affiliate KRQE, “at some point during the last week, the children were given back to Milton.”
Vigil said he did not know how Milton came to get the kids back, telling the station that, “When it comes to children, that falls on the CYFD, it’s determination and recommendation.”
Vigil appeared to implicitly rebuke CYFD for not taking additional steps to protect Milton’s children.
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