UPDATE ON MICHELLE
A few weeks ago, her mother’s boyfriend attempted to rape Michelle. She fought back and, in the struggle, he broke her wrist. Her mother’s boyfriend waited until her mother came home to take Michelle to the hospital. While they were waiting for her mother, the boyfriend threatened Michelle that if she told anyone what he did he would hurt her worse next time. Michelle told the hospital nurses that she had been clumsy and tripped on her brother’s toy on her way to the bathroom. The hospital staff became suspicious because her wrist injury was not consistent with a typical fall and made a report with Child Protective Services. CPS has opened an investigation but is having trouble gathering information because Michelle’s mother refuses to cooperate. What should CPS do?