Those supposed to protect the innocent and Tristan Mitchell's "alleged" victims failed them, I hope this case exposes every single one of them

 

I report on many arrests first and follow cases regularly. Alleged molestor Tristan Mitchell is one of those cases.

Today, I received an email about Tristan Mitchell. I am not going to share all of it for privacy and the case has yet to go to preliminary hearing. Some of this information may come out in court unless defense fights to keep it out. I hope it does because it is time that the systems supposed to protect the innocent are exposed for the failure they are.

I have worked for CWS, I have had reports ignored by CWS where I suspected alleged abuse. I have exposed local law enforcement, the courts and even the DA's office when appropriate. This is not the first tip or email I have received about other local media ignoring someone. It won't be the last.

In this case, it was the Times Standard and local news. In other instances, it has been TS and certain local media I call out regularly.

I got permission and while share some parts for now. She has shared some information about Doe 1 that is confidential. 

This is not in chronological order. There is a lot more that I may or may not share in the future.

"Hello John, 

My name is name redacted for privacy. (Doe 1 and 2’s) sister. 

First off, I wanted to say thank you for putting the story out there. 

As hard as it was to read some of that stuff.. it needs to be said."

"I wanted to add, I reported Tristan Mitchell to CWS over 20+ times.

It was his friends like name redacted for a few reasons (Social worker) that kept him safe and under the radar. It was also The local Adoption Agency in eureka that refused to listen to allegations and report to CWS as well. 

The only ones who did take the time to listen was Shar-lo Kelly the Humboldt private investigator and the foster care Ombudsman of California. 

I wanted to directly reach out and thank you for posting 💜

I think the part that makes me sick, I emailed the time standard, and the local news with IN DETAIL things way before Tristan was even arrested or charged etc.. they did nothing. He sat in the comfortability of his own home, getting children from out of county (Shasta country Social services to be exact)."

"I can’t tell you how many people I reached out to about Tristan and none of them would listen."