Near Fatality

Death/Near Death:

Near Death of a Child from Maltreatment

Preliminary Report Post Date:

03/23/2009

The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the child who has suffered the fatality or near fatality:	The victim is Phoenix, a 2-year-old, from Phoenix.
The fact that a child suffered a near fatality or fatality as the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect:	Information available indicates this is a near-fatality as a result of neglect.
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the alleged perpetrator, if available:	The alleged perpetrator is Glen Stumm, 52, of Phoenix.
Whether there have been reports, or any current or past cases, of child abuse, abandonment or neglect involving the child and the current alleged abusive or neglectful parent, guardian or custodian:	CPS has received two reports regarding Phoenix. The first report was received in October 2006 and resulted in a dependency petition being filed. It was dismissed in June 2007 and the case was closed. The second report was received in August 2008 and included allegations of neglect of Phoenix by Stumm. The allegations were unsubstantiated.
Actions taken by CPS in response to the fatality or near fatality of the child:	Child Protective Services investigated the allegations. Phoenix was taken into custody by CPS upon his discharge from the hospital and a dependency petition has been filed.