Review of the near-death of J.M. of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, and Cleveland County, Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
OFFICE OF JUVENILE SYSTEM OVERSIGHT
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Report Release Date: April 7, 2014
Review of the Near-Death of J.M.
of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, and Cleveland County, Oklahoma
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General Information
The Office of Juvenile System Oversight (OJSO) received a request for a public report
on January 8, 2014, related to the near-death of J.M. A Criminal Felony charge of Child
Abuse by Injury and Child Neglect was filed by the Okfuskee County District Attorney’s
Office on August 23, 2013, against the biological mother, June Marie Couch. A Criminal
Misdemeanor charge of Obstructing an Officer was filed on August 23, 2013, against
June Marie Couch.
Authorization
The following is a summary of the actions taken by the Oklahoma Department of
Human Services (OKDHS); the dates and outcome of investigations and actions taken
by the OKDHS; the actions taken by the district attorney; the dates and summary of
judicial proceedings; and the rulings of the court, as authorized by 10A O.S. Section 1-
6-105.
Identifiers:
Child’s Name: J.M.
Age at the time of the incident: Eleven-months-old
Date of Near-death: August 18, 2013
Person Responsible for the Child June Marie Couch, biological mother
The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) did not become aware of
this case until after the near-death of J.M.
Criminal Charges
A Felony charge of Child Abuse by Injury and Child Neglect was filed in Okfuskee
County, Oklahoma against June Marie Couch on August 23, 2013. A Misdemeanor
charge of Obstructing an Officer was filed in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma against June
Marie Couch on August 23, 2013.