JAMAICA GLEANER: The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it moved to remove the children of popular TikToker June ‘Rosalee’ Dixon from their mother as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged abuse.
The agency says it stepped in to protect the children arising from remarks she made on a recent livestream where she expressed views about causing harm.
CPFSA says it has a legal obligation to ensure the care and protection of children.
The agency also states that posts circulating on social media platforms with information purported to be from the CPFSA did not originate from it and warned persons against putting the lives of personnel at the agency in harm’s way.
According to CPFSA CEO, Laurette Adams Thomas, the agency had to act swiftly in the best interest of the children, to prevent them from becoming victims of irreparable harm.
“The CPFSA had previously received multiple reports through our anonymous reporting system of alleged abuse being meted out to both of Rosalee’s children. Our investigation into this matter was already under way and we had tried to talk with Rosalee multiple times, but she was consistently uncooperative, which hindered our investigation,” Adams Thomas said.
“Following a recent TikTok live session by Rosalee earlier this week, in which she stated that she felt to burn down the house and ‘stab up’ her children and spouse, we decided to escalate our investigation process and safeguard her children by removing them from her care,” she added.
The CEO stated that under the Child Care and Protection Act, where there is an allegation that a child is in need of care and protection, it is the mandate of the CPFSA or the police to secure the child and notify the parent or guardian that the child is in the care of the agency and will be placed before the court within 48 hours.
She added that the parent or guardian will also be notified of the date, time and location of the court hearing so that they may be present.
“Information regarding the location of the child during this period, however, is not shared with the parent, so as to maintain the safety and security of the child before they are placed before the court,” Adams-Thomas said.
She explained that during this initial hearing, the court will grant an interim order for a period of 30 days for the CPFSA to conduct further investigations into the circumstances of the alleged abuse.
The court will also decide if the child should be placed with a family or non-family member, or into the care of the state for the period of the interim order, she added.
“When the period for the interim order has expired, the findings of the CPFSA’s investigation are brought back to the court to determine whether that child may be returned to their parent or caregiver, or if they should be placed into the care of the state under a Supervision Order or Fit Person Order. The case involving Rosalee’s children will be brought before the court today, September 19, 2025.”
Regarding information currently being circulated on social media that has been attributed to the CPFSA, the CEO said that the information did not originate from the agency.
“It has further been brought to our attention that there is an excerpt from a document currently being circulated on social media that was attributed to the CPFSA, but we have not sent out any information regarding this matter, nor did that document or the information it contains originate from the CPFSA. We are asking the public to disregard that information and to stop sharing same,” Adams-Thomas said.
The CPFSA is also warning persons on social media against posting the names and other identifying information of CPFSA officers, police officers or other investigative officers, as not only does it jeopardise the safety and well-being of these officers, but the offending person who made the post may also be prosecuted for malicious communication under the Cyber Crimes Act.
The CEO further noted that while the agency is deeply appreciative of the public’s enthusiasm in reporting instances of known or suspected cases of child abuse, she is warning against the sharing of images or videos of children being harmed or abused on social media.
“We urge the public to be cautious and sensitive when engaging with content involving children. Sharing videos or images of abuse may unintentionally cause further trauma or lifelong stigma for that child. Instead, persons should report suspected cases of abuse to the CPFSA by calling our 24/7 child abuse reporting hotline 211, or share content privately with us via WhatsApp at 876-878-2882. Protecting the dignity and safety of children must always be the priority, and public support is crucial in ensuring that our children receive the necessary help without exposure to additional harm,” Adams-Thomas concluded.
