How Could You? Hall of Shame-CPS worker Kara Brumley UPDATED and Lawsuit

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Pinch, West Virginia, CPS worker Kara Brumley,32, “admitted that both her and the 16-year-old had sexual intercourse one time at his house, and also told police it was common for her to visit him privately and talk to him on the telephone during late night hours.”

“According to a criminal complaint issued by the Kanawha County Magistrate Court, police spoke with the 16-year-old male on Wednesday, May 7, about a possible sexual relationship between him and Brumley, who was the 16-year-old’s assigned case worker.  He told police that sexual acts had occurred between him and Brumley over at least the last month.”

“Brumley is being held in jail on a $100,000 bond.”

Child Protective Services worker arrested for sexual assault in Kanawha County, WV[WOWktv 5/8/14]

“Kara Brumley, 32, of Pinch, was arrested Thursday afternoon.

She is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. She was the case worker for the boy at the time of the alleged assault.

Brumley was arraigned Thursday and is being held on $100,000 bond. She is being taken to the South Central Regional Jail.

For Brumley’s neighbors, the news is incredibly shocking.

“It’s terrible,” says neighbor Jay McDaniel. “I don’t know what to think. If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere.”

They say it also casts light on the system.

“She’s got access to these kids,” said McDaniel, “and as parents, we trust these people that are in these positions. We have to.”

Other neighbors, however, said it’s a sad situation for a faithful worker.

“There’s just nothing I can say against her,” said neighbor Ellen Asbury. “Wonderful mother. Wonderful parents.”

The Department of Health and Human Resources released the following statement Thursday: “DHHR is fully cooperating with the police investigation related to the arrest of CPS Worker Kara Brumley and will be conducting its own internal investigation. It’s very unfortunate that the alleged actions of one employee can cast a dark shadow over the important work that DHHR does every day to help protect the safety and well-being of our children.””

CPS Worker Charged with Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy[WSAZ 5/8/14 By Michael Clouse]

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Update: “A West Virginia Child Protective Services worker accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to charges on Wednesday in Kanawha Circuit Court.

Kara Brumley pleaded guilty to two counts of felony abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in position of trust, which carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years for each offense or fine of not less than $500 or not more than $5,000 or both.

She is accused of having sexual intercourse with a minor that she was working with as a social worker between April and May 2014.

Brumley told authorities she was closer to the 16-year-old boy than any of her other clients.

Brumley will be sentenced at 9 a.m. Nov. 21.”

WV Child Protective Services Worker Pleads Guilty To Charges[WCHSTV 10/15/14 by  Larry Clark and Jeffrey Morris]

Update 2:“A former West Virginia Child Protective Services worker accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy was sentenced Wednesday in Kanawha County Circuit Court.

Kara Brumley was sentenced to two concurrent 10 to 20 year prison terms.

In October, Brumley pleaded guilty to two counts of felony abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in position of trust, which carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years for each offense or fine of not less than $500 or not more than $5,000 or both.

Brumley is accused of having sexual intercourse with a minor that she was working with as a social worker between April and May 2014.

During the sentencing, a parent of the juvinille victim said, “we have no trust in dealing with the DHHR.”

Brumley told authorities she was closer to the 16-year-old boy than any of her other clients.”

Former WV Child Protective Services Worker To Serve Up To 20 Years[WCHSTV 12/10/14 by Jeffrey Morris]

Update 3:”A woman is suing over claims her minor son’s caseworker had sexual relations with him.

J.W., a minor, by and through H.W., his next friend, filed a lawsuit Dec. 3, 2014, in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Child Protective Services, Kara Brumley, Meaghan Goffreda, Aleighsha Niccole Evans, Home Base Inc. and John/Jane Doe.

According to the complaint, Brumley was the case worker assigned to 16-year-old J.W.’s case by Child Protective Services under the supervision of defendants Goffreda and Doe, during which time she had sexual relations with J.W., provided him with cigarettes and alcohol, and threatened J.W.’s parents with action by CPS if they did not allow her access to their son. The complaint states Evans, employed by Home Base, failed to report Brumley’s behavior and J.W.’s relative’s complaints about her. The defendants are accused of negligent/reckless supervision and retention, reckless/outrageous conduct, gross negligence, breach of professional duty, conspiracy and willful/wanton conduct.

H.W. is represented by attorney Paul M. Stroebel of Stroebel & Johnson in Charleston. The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit”

Woman says DHHR caseworker had sex with son[West Virgina Record 1/23/15 by Annie Cosby]