Tajaa

Death/Near Death:

Death of a Child from Maltreatment

Preliminary Report Post Date:

04/21/2009

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 Tajaa Outley, a 7-year-old girl, 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 fatality as a result of abuse.
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the alleged perpetrator, if available:	The alleged perpetrator is Nicole Outley, 28, from 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 conducted two investigations regarding Tajaa. The first report was received in August 2006 and included allegations of physical abuse of Tajaa by her mother. The allegations were unable to be substantiated. The second investigation involved two reports received a little over a week apart in August and September 2007. Both contained allegations of past physical abuse of Tajaa while living with her mother. At the time the abuse was reported, Tajaa was living with another relative. The allegations were unable to be substantiated.
Actions taken by CPS in response to the fatality or near fatality of the child:	Child Protective Services jointly investigated the allegations with Phoenix Police Department. Another child in the home was placed in the care of a relative.