Is the Athens GA District Attorney Failing to Charge Child Rapists?

#TheLittleGirl Raped At Age 2 In Athens, Georgia - District Attorney Ken Mauldin Said He Understands

Media Blackout.

REVISED
 Justice Is Not A Wrongful Conviction

 #TheLittleGirl Raped at The Age of Two In Athens, Georgia

 By Nancy Lockhart, M.J. 

 In a southern college town called Athens, Georgia, an African American child (#TheLittleGirl), was raped at the age of two for an extensive period of time in Athens, Georgia. The exact time frame? We're uncertain. We are certain however; that District Attorney Ken Mauldin sat on the executive board of a non profit known as The North Georgia Cottage. A 501(3)C with a mission statement that reads, "The Cottage provides intervention, advocacy, referrals, and support for survivors and families impacted by child abuse and sexual assault. The Cottage also raises awareness and provides prevention education about these issues." 

#TheLittleGirl was provided services at this non profit agency and they too, dropped the ball. The Department of Children and Family Services sent the child to The Cottage to be examined and interviewed after one rape. Within this interview the child named one of the rapists. The victim child named and graphically described what was done to her. On August 17,2012 I briefly spoke with The North Georgia Cottage Executive Director who requested a signed "Release of Information" form by the adopted mother, to discuss the case with me. This was expected, however; the mother completed the form and Executive Director Salley Sheppard has never responded to my phone calls, e-mails or facsimiles afterwards.

In the year 2012 we were denied an incident report. The following report was obtained in 2013. Incident Report Number CRN 01-08-12-0812 Dated from 10-01-08 to Date 10-15-08 Aggravated Child Molestation Code Section 16-6-4. The incident report proves that #TheLittleGirl was raped five years ago – at least during the age of two. Further research and investigations may prove earlier dates of aggravated molestation.

During such time, Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia, Inc.'s 2009, federal tax return shows that Ken Mauldin was a board member. The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia changed it's name to The Cottage, Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center in October of 2008, according to their website ( www.northgeorgiacottage.org ). The Cottage Sexual Assault Center's federal tax returns from 2010, lists Ken Mauldin as a Director; while; the Re-Elect Ken Mauldin website shows him seeking re-election for District Attorney Tuesday November 2, 2004. Mauldin is currently the District Attorney and according to the Athens Clarke County website, " The Office of the District Attorney serves primarily as the prosecuting attorney in the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. In Athens-Clarke County Georgia, the district attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal cases involving at least one felony charge. Additionally, there is a responsibility to pursue, when appropriate, certain civil actions such as RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), drug, gambling, and bond forfeitures."  UPDATE: Mauldin Resigned from The Cottage Board after this information was made public.

 Where Exactly Does Corruption Lie? Who Exactly Dropped The Ball and Why?

 Since 2008, there have been approximately five officers shifting responsibilities within a dormant investigation. Approximately one year ago, a retired GBI officer was assigned. This past spring (2013), another officer has been assigned to the case. The retired GBI officer stayed in communication with me as well as, the adopted mother until the case was shifted to the fifth detective. That detective refuses to communicate. #TheLittleGirl gave vivid explanations about her abusers and her torturer. The Department of Children and Family Services found enough abusive evidence to remove her from the home of her biological mother and grandmother. The police did not make arrest(s).

 Report Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse By Physician

 Physician Reported Abuse and Nothing Was Done

• The Physician Remains Ignored and Police have ignored the Adopted Mother For Years 
•  Media Blackout
•  Counselors State That, Child Needs Prosecution For Recovery
•  Child Wants To Know Why When Children do bad they go to time  out - Adults do bad and nothing happens.

 Poor Children Don't Own Wooden Rocking Horses – Sir!

 After many campaigns to bring justice for #TheLittleGirl, detectives invited the adoptive mother and her guests to a meeting on May 21, 2013. Detectives started by saying that their independent doctors concluded that injuries to #TheLittle Girl were possibly obtained from falling off of a wooden rocking horse. Poor children do not own wooden rocking horses - Sir! Medical determinations from the child's physician and the child's statements remain ignored.

 Athens-Clarke County Refused Independent Polygraph

 One man in question has asked for a polygraph test. This man is #TheLittleGirl's biological father. She stated information which actually sounds coached by her biological mother in reference to her father. She gives graphic details and names the individuals who raped and tortured her. I'm actually wondering if the biological mother had not coached her to protect mother and grandmother's boyfriends.

#TheLittleGirl's story hasn't changed and she could not have made this very graphically, descriptive information up. The biological father adamantly states that he did not rape his child. ( He would like a private polygraph test). He was recently convicted of another crime and there appears to be a rush to charge him with the rape of #TheLittleGirl, his daughter. As a result of the father's request for a polygraph, I located an expert who agreed to an independent test. The Little Girl did not give vivid details of her father however; she did give graphic details of rape by an additional man and torture by yet another. She very descriptively explains rape and torture as well as, the men who did it to her. Her story regarding the rape and torture has not changed. Athens- Clarke County Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Joseph H. Lumpkin Sr,refused to cooperate with an independent test and the cooperation of the police department is needed. 

In researching years of service, I would imagine that Chief Lumpkin is nearing retirement. Lumpkin has a legacy of Doing Absolutely Nothing about the rape of a two year old baby within a five year investigation. Four of those years being dormant under his leadership. Why Did Athens-Clarke County Refuse An Independent Polygraph? Please visit #TheLittleGirl's 

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 Nancy Lockhart, M.J. Is a former public school teacher and DeWitt Wallace Readers Digest Fellow. She is currently a legal analyst specializing in wrongful convictions and issues of grave injustices. She is known for creating the movement which secured Marissa Alexander's (Florida) appellate attorneys as well as, the movement which brought freedom for The Scott Sisters. She is the author of Locked Up, What To Do When Your AZZ Get's Locked Up – A Poor Man's Guide To Freedom. The book is a tool against mass incarceration. You may contact Ms. Lockhart: TheNancyLockhartShow (at) g mail (dot) com and www.NancyLockhart.net. @wrongfulconvict on Twitter and The Nancy Lockhart Show on Facebook. Follow The Nancy Lockhart Show on Blog Talk Radio.
 Copyrights Nancy Lockhart

Justice Is Not A Wrongful Conviction: Raped At The Age Of Two In Athens, Georgia

 Justice Is Not A Wrongful Conviction

 #TheLittleGirl Raped at The Age of Two In Athens, Georgia

 By Nancy Lockhart, M.J. 

 In a southern college town called Athens, Georgia, an African American child (#TheLittleGirl), was raped at the age of two for an extensive period of time. The exact time frame? We're uncertain. We are certain however; that District Attorney Ken Mauldin sat on the executive board of a non profit known as The North Georgia Cottage. A 501(3)C with a mission statement that reads, "The Cottage provides intervention, advocacy, referrals, and support for survivors and families impacted by child abuse and sexual assault. The Cottage also raises awareness and provides prevention education about these issues." 

#TheLittleGirl was provided services at this non profit agency and they too, dropped the ball. The Department of Children and Family Services sent the child to The Cottage to be examined and interviewed after the rape. Within this interview the child named one of the rapists. The victim child named and graphically described what was done to her. On August 17, 2012 I briefly spoke with The North Georgia Cottage Executive Director who requested a signed "Release of Information" form by the adopted mother, to discuss the case with me. This was expected, however; the mother completed the form and Executive Director Salley Sheppard never responded to my phone calls, e-mails or facsimiles afterwards.

 In experiences of fighting for justice, I've noticed that most individuals don't return calls or, e-mails when there is something being swept under the rug. While I prefer to sweep things into a dustpan or, vacuum them up – others quickly sweep under the rug and many times that rug is large enough to conceal lot's of other sweepings.

 In the year 2012 we were denied an incident report. The following report was obtained in 2013. Incident Report Number CRN 01-08-12-0812 Dated from 10-01-08 to Date 10-15-08 Aggravated Child Molestation Code Section 16-6-4. The incident report proves that #TheLittleGirl was raped five years ago – at least during the age of two. Further research and investigations may prove earlier dates of aggravated molestation.

During such time, Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia, Inc.'s 2009, federal tax return shows that Ken Mauldin was a board member. The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia changed it's name to The Cottage, Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center in October of 2008, according to their website ( www.northgeorgiacottage.org ). The Cottage Sexual Assault Center's federal tax returns from 2010, lists Ken Mauldin as a Director; while; the Re-Elect Ken Mauldin website shows him seeking re-election for District Attorney Tuesday November 2, 2004. Mauldin is currently the District Attorney and according to the Athens Clarke County website, " The Office of the District Attorney serves primarily as the prosecuting attorney in the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. In Athens-Clarke County Georgia, the district attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal cases involving at least one felony charge. Additionally, there is a responsibility to pursue, when appropriate, certain civil actions such as RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), drug, gambling, and bond forfeitures." 

 Where Exactly Does Corruption Lie? Who Exactly Dropped The Ball and Why?

 Since 2008, there have been approximately five officers shifting responsibilities within a dormant investigation. Approximately one year ago, a retired GBI officer was assigned. This past spring (2013), another officer has been assigned to the case. The retired GBI officer stayed in communication with me as well as, the adopted mother until the case was shifted to the fifth detective. That detective refuses to communicate. #TheLittleGirl gave vivid explanations about her abusers and her torturer. The Department of Children and Family Services found enough abusive evidence to remove her from the home of her biological mother and grandmother. The police did not make arrest(s).

 Report Of Aggravated Sexual Abuse By Physician

 The Biological Mother Took Child To Physician Physician Reported Abuse.

• The Physician Remains Ignored and Police have ignored the Adopted Mother For Years 
•  The Media Continues To Ignore Adopted Mother
•  Counselors State That, Child Needs Prosecution For Recovery
•  Child Wants To Know Why When Children do bad they go to time out - Adults do bad and nothing happens.

 Poor Children Don't Own Wooden Rocking Horses – Sir!

 After many campaigns to bring justice for #TheLittleGirl, detectives invited the adoptive mother and her guests to a meeting on May 21, 2013. Detectives started by saying that their independent doctors concluded that injuries to #TheLittle Girl were possibly obtained from falling off of a wooden rocking horse. Poor children do not own wooden rocking horses - Sir! Medical determinations from the child's physician and the child's statements remain ignored.

 Athens-Clarke County Refused Independent Polygraph

 One man in question has asked for a polygraph test. This man is #TheLittleGirl's biological father. She stated information which actually sounds coached by her biological mother in reference to her father. She gives graphic details and names the individuals who raped and tortured her. I'm actually wondering if the biological mother had not coached her to protect mother and grandmother's boyfriends. Her story hasn't changed and she could not have made this very graphically, descriptive information up. The biological father adamantly states that he did not rape his child. ( He would like a private polygraph test). He was recently convicted of another crime and there appears to be a rush to charge him with the rape of #TheLittleGirl, his daughter. As a result of the father's request for a polygraph, I located an expert who agreed to an independent test. The Little Girl did not give vivid details of her father however; she did give graphic details of rape by an additional man and torture by yet another. She very descriptively explains rape and torture as well as, the men who did it to her. Her story regarding the rape and torture has not changed. Athens- Clarke County Police Department , under the direction of Chief of Police Joseph H. Lumpkin Sr, has refused to cooperate with an independent test and the cooperation of the police department is needed. In researching years of service, I would imagine that Chief Lumpkin is nearing retirement. I feel very sadly for him as I wouldn't want to leave behind, a legacy of doing absolutely nothing about the rape of a two year old baby within a five year investigation. Four of those years being dormant under his leadership. Why Did Athens-Clarke County Refuse An Independent Polygraph? Please visit #TheLittleGirl's blog (www.wedemandjustice.org)

 ____________________
 Nancy Lockhart, M.J. Is a former public school teacher and DeWitt Wallace Readers Digest Fellow. She is currently a legal analyst specializing in wrongful convictions and issues of grave injustices. She is known for creating the movement which secured Marissa Alexander's (Florida) appellate attorneys as well as, the movement which brought freedom for The Scott Sisters. She is the author of Locked Up, What To Do When Your AZZ Get's Locked Up – A Poor Man's Guide To Freedom. The book is a tool against mass incarceration. You may contact Ms. Lockhart: TheNancyLockhartShow (at) g mail (dot) com and www.NancyLockhart.net. @wrongfulconvict on Twitter and The Nancy Lockhart Show on Facebook. Follow The Nancy Lockhart Show on Blog Talk Radio.
 Copyrights Nancy Lockhart

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#TheLittleGirl - 3 Year Old Rape Victim Athens, Georgia - Listen Here - Interview With Ms. Addison - Adopted Mother

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Response From Georgia Attorney General's Office

We very much appreciate having a response from The State of Georgia's Attorney General's office.
The Georgia AG office states that this case is out of it's jurisdiction and has forwarded our concerns to the Athens-Clarke County district attorney's office. The DA's name is Ken Mauldin. Please view the video on this blog with DA Mauldin.

Call & Fax District Attorney Ken Mauldin and inquire as to why he has not prosecuted this case.
Athens Clarke County Courthouse
Athens, GA  30601

Phone: 706-613-3240
Fax: 706-613-3247Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

There has not been a response from the Athens - Clarke County Police department from our requests to have a Pro Bono Polygraph Expert conduct polygraphs on the men who committed this crime. Additionally, Major Seizemore has stated that the police force has their own polygraph experts. Our requests for an independent polygraph have gone ignored while, one party to this crime has stated that he would conduct a polygraph. Why are the Athens Georgia Police refusing to cooperate in a polygraph exam? Call, e-mail and ask them why. 

Chief Joseph Lumpkin 
phone 706-613-3888 ext 244 
Joseph.Lumpkin@athensclarkecounty.com 

Fred Stephens 
706-613-3888 ext. 369                               Fred.Stephens@athensclarkecounty.com

Update: Meeting With Major Mark Sizemore and Assistant Chief Fred Stephens May 21, 2013

The Little Girl's (adopted)mother and supporters met with Chief Fred Stephens and Major Mark Sizemore of the Athens Clarke County Police Department on May 21, 2013.

This meeting was basically a status update of their investigation. Sizemore and Stephens basically stated that independent doctors feel that injuries to the little girl are consistent of straddle injuries such as those obtained while riding a wooden rocking horse. One of the supporters asked whether or not police had investigated the home where this rape occurred to look for the wooden horse. 

(How could a 3 year old child make such graphic descriptions of rape while naming the men who did this to her? A rocking horse? Really? )

It is very obvious that The Athens-Clarke County Police are making yet another attempt to pass the buck.

Apparently, the Athens Clarke County Police are going to overlook the findings of the initial doctor, who incidentally happens to be Black.

No written report was presented to the mother or supporters from the two independent doctors. 

Police also stated that they could not locate the men in question. The Little Girl's mother had previously told them where to find them - one address included jail.

Police Said DA's Office had case, DA Says No Case

The Athens Clarke County Police Department stated that the case of "The Little Girl" was being handled by the DA's office.  Canadian Supporters called and spoke with District Attorney Ken Mauldin. That conversation is provided by Black Talk Media Project.

Since the production of this video, we have gained global support. Thank you for supporting Justice for The Little Girl however; No arrests have been made!