PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department says it contacted the Department of Child Safety five times after contact with Rebekah Baptiste and her siblings. The 10-year-old girl was found tortured and abused on July 27 and died from her injuries three days later.

Phoenix PD said from August of 2018 through April of this year, they responded to multiple reports involving the Baptiste children. None of the interactions resulted in an arrest.

In August of 2018, it was a welfare check, and detectives contacted DCS

In December of 2023, it was another welfare check. Officers contacted DCS, and detectives who followed up on the case also contacted DCS.

In February of 2024, police contacted the family for an "accidental injury." DCS was notified.

In November of 2024, officers investigated an a

See Full Page