Lexi Moss’s* phone buzzed on the counter. She glanced at the screen. It was a text message from an unknown number. Lexi opened the message and was shocked at what she read. The message was from child protective services, and it stated that CPS had received a report about issues concerning their family. Lexi stood […]
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Member Story: Our local urgent care reported us to CPS
Matt and Kristi Murvaul were upset. The nurse practitioner (NP) at their local urgent care said that as a mandatory reporter she was filing a report with CPS about their 12-year-old daughter, Chloe. The Murvauls had taken Chloe there after she had been complaining about redness and irritation in her pubic region. As soon as […]
Member Story: I got a call from CPS after tension with relatives.
The following account was written by a Heritage Defense member family we assisted. Thank you for your help with our recent case. Our story began with a phone call from CPS, who cordially explained that they had received an anonymous tipoff with several allegations. Though the caller was unknown to us, we had signed up […]
Member Story: Our church secretary reported us.
To Angela Lyndon*, that Thursday afternoon seemed no different from most others. She was out running a quick errand while her three children, Logan (15), Noah (14), and Mia (5), were home doing schoolwork. Everything seemed to be perfectly normal to Angela until her phone rang. She did not recognize the caller ID and, upon […]
Member Story: CPS and police investigate an innocent fall
The day of the incident started like any other for Sandra Livingston and her two sons, six-year-old David and four-year-old Levi. Sandra had gotten the boys dressed and was in her bathroom getting ready for the day when she heard David calling for her from the boys’ bedroom. Sandra ran into the room to find […]
Member Story: Our daughter got into our medication.
Under the direction of their doctor, Mark and Tracy Kurby* sometimes take THC-free CBD oil to help them sleep. One evening, Mark took some right before they went to bed and left it on his bedside table. The next morning, Mark and Tracy started doing their morning routine and getting their children up and dressed. […]
The State of Idaho took our Baby
Levi and Marissa Anderson’s lives were joyful; they had recently been blessed with their first baby, a healthy boy named Cyrus. Cyrus was born the picture of health and remained so for the first seven and a half months. Gradually, Marissa began weaning him off of breastfeeding and started feeding him solid foods. Cyrus, however, […]
Member Story: Our waiter called the police on us
Scott and Nicole Gilmer* were looking forward to a nice dinner with their pastor and friends at a local restaurant. They left their two oldest children at home with their babysitter but decided to take their seven-month-old daughter, Sofia, with them to dinner. The evening began cheerfully, and time passed quickly. Sofia’s head began to […]
Member Story: From home birth to hospital to CPS report
Ryan and Kelly Kingston* were expecting their newest baby boy and Kelly wanted to have a home birth. Everything with the labor and delivery went smoothly. Baby John made his arrival on schedule, healthy and doing great. However, when Kelly’s bleeding did not stop, they immediately went to the ER. When the three of them […]
Author Durenda Wilson: “This happened to our family.”
“Have you ever wondered what you would do if CPS showed up at your door? This happened to our family a little over a year ago and today I’m telling our story.” In her recent podcast episode, Durenda Wilson, homeschool mom and author of The Unhurried Homeschooler and The Four Hour School Day, recounts her […]