CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A lawsuit filed this week in Clayton County State Court has accused several state agencies, nonprofit leaders, and local officials of orchestrating a cover-up related to child sexual abuse. The allegations stem from the mistreatment of a 13-year-old girl who was placed in state custody at Rainbow House, Inc., a youth emergency shelter managed by the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in Jonesboro.
The suit names several prominent individuals, including Clayton County District Attorney Tasha Mosley, Rainbow House Executive Director Mia Chanel Kimber, and convicted abuser Caleb Xavier Randolph. Government entities involved include DFCS, the Clayton County administration, and former Commission Chairman Jeffrey Turner.
The allegations highlight a troubling pattern of neglect during the girl’s time in state care. According to the lawsuit, her mother sought assistance from New Life Church’s “Hotels to Homes” program in April 2022. However, when no church representative arrived, local police intervened, leading to the girl’s removal from school by DFCS without her mother’s consent. The suit posits that the church may be inadvertently directing at-risk families into state custody.
While in the care of DFCS, the girl faced neglect before being moved to Rainbow House. There, she was reportedly sexually assaulted multiple times by Randolph, who, despite being fired for previous misconduct, was rehired under questionable circumstances just days later, granting him unfettered access to minors. Alongside Randolph, other staff members also allegedly abused the girl.
Randolph was eventually arrested, pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual abuse, and is currently serving a prison sentence. Meanwhile, the lawsuit claims that Rainbow House leadership, including Kimber, failed to act despite having prior knowledge of misconduct. Surveillance footage is reported to corroborate some of the alleged assaults.
Legal representatives for the plaintiffs, Roger Soroka and Bryan Sutlive, have also directed attention to District Attorney Mosley, who held a seat on the Rainbow House board during the time of the offenses. The lawsuit suggests that she neglected her duties of oversight and ignored longstanding issues of noncompliance. Additionally, DFCS is accused of overlooking warning signs and improperly removing the girl from her mother.
As the legal battle unfolds, the attorneys are urging other potential victims or witnesses to come forward. They emphasize the importance of sharing information to facilitate a thorough investigation into the alleged abuse and systemic failures.
This ongoing case raises critical questions about the accountability of agencies responsible for the protection of vulnerable children and the systemic issues that may allow such abuses to occur.
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