Children & Family Services Investigating Welfare Of Michael Jackson's Children

Access Hollywood - July 4, 2009 5:02 PM PDT
Story photo: Children & Family Services Investigating Welfare Of Michael Jackson's ChildrenMichael Jackson with his kids Prince and Paris in London on October 12, 2005 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

By George Larrimore

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Access Hollywood has learned that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is conducting an investigation into the welfare of Michael Jackson's three children, in light of the unanswered questions about his death.

Jackson's three children, Prince Michael I, Paris Michael Katherine and Prince Michael II, were in the singer's rented Holmby Hills mansion when he suffered what, so far, has been described as an irregular heartbeat. A 911 call was placed and an ambulance was summoned to the house on Thursday, June 25th. A short time later Jackson was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center.

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DCFS was alerted after Jackson's live-in physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, gave Emergency Room personnel a list of medications his patient had been taking. A person familiar with the investigation told Access that the list reflected a "copious amount of drugs."

After Jackson's death, the children were taken to the Jackson family compound in Encino, Calif., where they are under the care of family matriarch, Katherine Jackson, and other family members.

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Just who will ultimately end up with custody of the children will likely be the subject of a legal battle between Katherine Jackson and the biological mother, Debbie Rowe.

Michael Jackson stated in his will, made public last week, that he wanted his mother to have custody and that if she were incapacitated, his long-time friend Diana Ross should take on parental duties.

The investigation, which falls under a category known as Caretaker Absence or Incapacity, involves talking with the children about their life while Jackson was alive, including what, if any, exposure they had to drug use in the house by their father.

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The investigators will also look into conditions at the Encino house, such as who would care for the children should Katherine not be available. The investigation is expected to take a month but could be extended, depending on the results of toxicology tests done as part of Michael Jackson's autopsy. Those results are expected in approximately two weeks.

Representatives of Dr. Murray and DCFS have so far not responded to calls and e-mails.

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  • Carl
    "Hey Mike, remember how you use to control the air ways during the days back in the 70s' & 80's? Then the big guns (Isleys, Kool & the Gang, OH10 Players, and your Motown Crew) would dominate by night. Life was good, and you (and your family) played your part well. Mike, you are definitely one of the beloved sons for whom the creator is well pleased with, T
    report abuseposted July 6, 2009 4:33 AM PDT
  • T
    We are not suppose to judge anyone, anyway.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:02 PM PDT
  • T
    To everyone who believed or still believe Michael was a child molester, let set the record straight. The first young man came out and said a couple of years ago, "that nothing ever happen". This was a plan made by his father to have money, because the father was tired of being poor. THe second young man had said the same thing, that nothing happen. Stop judging people.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:01 PM PDT
  • T
    To everyone who believed or still believe Michael was a child molester, let set the record straight. The first young man came out and said a couple of years ago, "that nothing ever happen". This was a plan made by his father to have money, because the father was tired of being poor. THe second young man had said the same thing, that nothing happen. Stop judging people.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 6:01 PM PDT
  • Cherokee Princess
    You cannot know for a fact that he was guilty of molesting children unless you were actually there, when it was supposed to of happened. The man is no longer here to defend himself, leave him alone and let him rest in peace. Lord knows after all his hard artwork, he could use the rest. God bless you Michael, we all loved you very much, and God bless the Jackson family, our prayers are with you all
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 5:19 PM PDT
  • Cherokee Princess
    I grew up with Michael Jackson's music, he was a very talented artist, & he spent his entire life in music, those of you who accuse him are as bad as the journalists that spread those awful lies about him, why don't those of you who judge him, just admit to your jealousy, he was talented & rich, & he LOVED children, & would never hurt them. In the bi
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 5:15 PM PDT
  • smile
    In memory of Micheal Jackson: God Goes On and On and On God is the rock I can stand on, for he allows me to look far beyond what is right in front of me God is the pillow I can land on, for he softens my fall when I am too weak to carry on God is the hand I can grab on to, for his grip holds me secure and assures me I have no fears God is the smile I can count on, for he loves me l
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 11:48 AM PDT
  • Johnny
    DEA investigation. Family Services investigation. I thought we were in a recession? Why are they wasting taxpayers money? People in Hong Kong and Taiwan are mourning the death of Michael Jackson. I don't care how much dirt our country tries to throw at his memory the whole world witnessed his genius.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 9:23 AM PDT
  • dany
    I think that Michael's father Joe, should live with the guilt that he abused all of his children, for the rest of his worthless life. Emotionally and physically, he abused them all in some way. Obviously, that's why Michael was never happy with himself and felt he needed to change his appearance all of the time. It's very sad.....
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 9:10 AM PDT
  • Faith
    Come on this is ridiculos. A man is innocent until proven guilty. You should do the resarch first and them report. This is not fair!!!! The media and others should be investigated.They are hurting the kids. Many people in this country has bags and bags of pills that they take every day just to get through the day and they are not labled an attic.
    report abuseposted July 5, 2009 7:24 AM PDT
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