On August 8, 2016, I was assigned this case to follow up. This investigation involves Ms. Gabriella Villatoro a 16 year old hearing impaired city resident. Gabriella attends a special needs school in the District of Columbia. I contacted Jose Villatoro, Gabriella’s father. Jose reported that his daughter is doing better and has had no more issues involving his daughter Gabriella.
I asked permission to meet with his daughter reference the runaway incident of August 5, 2016, Jose Villatoro permitted me to meet with Gabriella and verified the apartment # is 22 which is located in the rear of 5743 Harwich Court. I located the residence and Gabriella’s mother and grandmother were home. I identified myself and invited in to meet with Gabriella. I was informed of Gabriella’s impairment and used the little sign language I am familiar with and she also responded by writing her thoughts down on paper. …show more content…
and appeared in good health. I handed her the rip assessment form I used for a guide in all runaway cases. Gabriela wrote her responses on the form. She reported that she left because of trouble communicating with her family. Gabriela could not account for the amount of time she had been gone. She wrote that she was alone during her time away from home. Gabriella did not report any medical issues. She wrote that no one hurt her, touched or sexually assaulted her. Gabriela wrote that she is not afraid of being home and is very safe there. She indicated she has people to talk to at home and school too. Gabriella denied any drug or alcohol use and denied any association or affiliation with any gangs or their