{"id":4404,"date":"2025-02-06T14:01:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enidpost.com\/?p=4404"},"modified":"2025-02-06T12:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T12:02:23","slug":"former-dhs-employee-arrested-for-kidnapping-and-falsifying-documents-in-midwest-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enidpost.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/06\/former-dhs-employee-arrested-for-kidnapping-and-falsifying-documents-in-midwest-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Former DHS Employee Arrested for Kidnapping and Falsifying Documents in Midwest City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread translate-y-[1.5rem] -mt-[1.5rem] pb-[1.5rem]\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-dqnmd-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-dqnmd-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5e12db89-2eb2-492a-8252-3535ca443aee\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>MIDWEST CITY, OKLA. \u2013 A former Oklahoma Human Services (DHS) employee has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and falsifying documents following a shocking incident involving a child\u2019s custody.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which has caused alarm among local residents and lawmakers alike, began on January 30 when Xander Faison, a former DHS worker, arrived at a Midwest City home claiming to be an official DHS employee. Faison presented what appeared to be emergency custody paperwork and informed the child&#8217;s parent that the child would need to be handed over immediately. Faison threatened to call the police if the child was not released.<\/p>\n<p>Believing the documents to be legitimate, the parent allowed Faison to take the child, under the impression that the child would be transferred to a relative in Shawnee who was a DHS-approved foster parent. However, as investigations unfolded, authorities discovered that Faison did not follow through with the plan. Instead, she took the child to her own home in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n<p>On February 2, police apprehended Faison at her residence, where she was taken into custody. According to an affidavit, Faison, who had been employed in a support role at DHS, was not authorized for fieldwork. DHS employees revealed that Faison had access to sensitive child welfare databases through various devices, including her personal laptop and cellphone. The documents used by Faison to take the child into custody were determined to be falsified.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Oklahoma DHS expressed concern over the violation of protocol, calling Faison\u2019s actions \u201cabsolutely shameful.\u201d The agency confirmed that upon learning of the incident, Faison\u2019s employment was terminated, and the department has launched an internal investigation. DHS also emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Former Oklahoma State Senator Anastasia Pittman expressed her horror at the situation, calling for more rigorous oversight of the agency. \u201cThis is just a testament to the oversight that\u2019s needed for DHS,\u201d she said. \u201cWe want to prevent these failures from happening again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The parent of the child involved, Teresa Teran, voiced her concerns, noting the frightening possibility of someone exploiting the system to take a child without proper authorization. &#8220;It&#8217;s scary to think that somebody could just print off credentials, walk up to your door, and take your kids,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Faison\u2019s motives, according to police, stemmed from a November 2024 conversation with someone who allegedly requested her help in taking the child from the mother. Faison admitted to using her DHS knowledge to create the fake documents and to the belief that the child was being removed from the home because the mother no longer wanted her.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma DHS Director Jeffrey Cartmell condemned the incident, reinforcing that the agency has zero tolerance for such misconduct. &#8220;The safety and wellbeing of Oklahoma\u2019s children is our highest priority, and we will act swiftly and decisively to uphold that commitment,&#8221; Cartmell stated.<\/p>\n<p>The case has prompted renewed calls for a grand jury investigation into the agency\u2019s oversight and practices. Lawmakers and the public are demanding greater accountability, particularly regarding the handling of child custody matters by DHS employees.<\/p>\n<p>Faison remains in custody at the Oklahoma County Jail, facing serious charges as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child\u2019s abduction.<\/p>\n<p>This disturbing event highlights a significant lapse in the child welfare system, drawing attention to the need for stronger safeguards to prevent future abuse and ensure the safety of Oklahoma\u2019s children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pr-2 lg:pr-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent w-full isolate has-[[data-has-thread-error]]:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] has-[[data-has-thread-error]]:pt-2\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center empty:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1] flex h-full max-w-full flex-1 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-full left-0 right-0 z-20\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"group relative z-[1] flex w-full items-center\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<div id=\"composer-background\" class=\"flex w-full cursor-text flex-col rounded-3xl border border-token-border-light px-3 py-1 transition-colors contain-inline-size dark:border-none dark:shadow-none shadow-[0_9px_9px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,0.01),_0_2px_5px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,0.06)] bg-token-main-surface-primary dark:bg-[#303030]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[44px] items-start pl-1\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 max-w-full flex-1\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"_prosemirror-parent_cy42l_1 text-token-text-primary max-h-[25dvh] max-h-52 overflow-auto default-browser\">\n<div id=\"prompt-textarea\" class=\"ProseMirror\" data-virtualkeyboard=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIDWEST CITY, OKLA. \u2013 A former Oklahoma Human Services (DHS) employee has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and falsifying documents following a shocking incident involving a child\u2019s custody. 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