Vaughn v. Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services

GARY M. GAERTNER, SR., Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Michael Vaughn (“Vaughn”), appeals the decision of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County finding there was probable cause that Vaughn neglected Carlos Strickland (“Strickland”). Affirmed.

Vaughn began his employment with the St. Louis County Juvenile Court in June of 1988. On June 9, 2002, Vaughn was working a double shift at the juvenile detention center located in St. Louis County. On that day, he was working as a deputy juvenile officer assigned to Unit G. There were six juveniles in Unit G at that time. Four of the juveniles, including…