To whom it may concern, In August 2018 a parents of two children were arrested with charges of chemical 's endangerment of a child after the DA was presented with allegation of positive drug screening from DHR. I believe this test was falisfied to cover DHR's mistake. I am an ex-worker for DHR. I worked cases in investigations and understand the protocol for removing children. Two children were removed from their home after DHR worker Danner and McErvin received test done by Brandy of the mother and her boyfriend for drugs. Both test was positive. The children were removed on that very day without being tested for evidence that they were exposed. The children were placed in my home on a 45 day safety plan. Two weeks later Danner and Brandy came to my home to drug test the children, (the children could have been exposed by anyone by now). I observed Brandy as she went to her car for a sucker (?) for the child to quiet her down. Brandy then without washing her hands or placing gloves on them cut the tip of the little girls pony tail at the top of her head. She then cut the back of the boys hair with the same scissors, and placed the hairs in a small plastic bag. Only one test returned positive, the child that had the sucker. I told Danner as well as the supervisor that I felt the test wasn't accurate. Ms. McErvin, the investigator at the time, stated we should get another test done if we felt that way. The mother called to ask for another test, but she received no return call. After 45 days of no completed services from DHR, no income and lost of housing the children were returned to now a broken home. The supervisor told the mother that if she complained, which she had a right to, they would re-open her case and place it in on-going service. I don't think a case can be re-opened without an allegation of some type of abuse. The mother told me she was afraid to do anything and just wanted to get her children back. She now lives with an indicated report by DHR and were charged with a felony behind what I now feel was a cover up and falsified reports. So on behalf of this family, and in light of the findings behind Brandy Murrah I felt this family's case deserves to be explored for possible dishonest behaviors. Family name: Chasity S. Lightner cc: DA