Opinion ID: 62905
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Third Incident-April 25, 2003

Text: The final episode made part of this suit occurred on April 25, 2003. Ten days earlier, on April 15, 2003, the Richmond YMCA reported to TDPRS that Alexis had suspicious marks on her body. Specifically, the report indicated that over the past several weeks, Alexis was observed with bruises on her arms, legs, and face, and a belt-shaped slash on her back. When asked about the bruises, Alexis told YMCA personnel that she got them from falling off of her bed. Upon receipt of the report, TDPRS determined that it would be best if the investigation was handled by the Fort Bend Sheriff's Department. To that end, Sergeant Lloyd Rowland (Rowland) dispatched Detectives James Carlson (Carlson) and Mary Spilman (Spilman) to conduct the investigation. All three are Defendants-Appellees. On April 25, 2003, Alexis and Marcus were attending a home/private school function at the YMCA along with their caretaker Ms. Kellough. [6] Carlson and Spilman donned YMCA shirts and, without Ms. Kellough's knowledge, took Alexis and Marcus into a separate room at the YMCA and questioned them for a short time. Based on the interviews, the sheriff's department decided to close the investigation. Gary and Melissa learned of the incident when Alexis and Marcus told them about it.