The appearance will be one year to the day since the two were arrested and charged with six felony counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, in connection with the boys' disappearance. Kern County CPS did not have any comment regarding the suit. Police have since searched the adoptive grandparents with no luck. The boys have been missing for nine months. The boys were born to biological mother Ryan Dean, who lost custody after Orrin was found to have a severely broken and twisted femur bone. Police seem confident that the children never left the neighborhood/area. They were last seen wearing black sweaters and dark-colored sweatpants. Orrin and Orson West's biological father spoke with 17 News about his experience dealing with the boys' disappearance. Trezell, 35, and Jacqueline West, 32,were arrested this week on two counts of second-degree murder, willful cruelty to a child and one countof false report of an emergency,Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said. Now, if my child were missing, I wouldnt be in my home. He has told the CO he will unalive himself if they don't move him. Orrin and Orson West, 4 and 3, respectively, were reported missing from their home in California City, California, in December 2020. Psychic Brian Ladd uses his visions, dreams to accurately predict future events. The biological father, Charles Pettus, spoke to the media in October 2021. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Mainly clear. Bakersfield, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) The Kern County District Attorney's Office held a press conference about the case . "This is not the outcome that we and so many others had hoped and prayed for," Bakersfield police Chief Chief Greg Terry said. 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The investigation has also revealed that they died three months before their adoptive parents reported them missing.. After Orson was brought home, a Kern County sheriffs deputy took him away because the Kern County Human Services officials said they remove siblings together, according to the claim. Pettus said. The murders of brothers Orrin and Orson West - True Crime Society Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. Jacqueline and Trezell are accused of killing the two young boys in December 2020. McCoy said deputies should not have taken the newborn child away from his mother, even to ensure the siblings remained together. Investigators haven't released information about what led to the conclusion that the boys are no longer alive. When he returned, the pair had vanished. Their birth names were Cincere and Classic, but have since been changed by the adoptive parents. I didnt know they even sent them out to other people., Some articles say that Charles had another child who died in an accident at some point. Police said the Wests were both charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of willful cruelty to a child. It does show that the fence was open, however. His online dream diary contains over 20,000 documented dreams, lucid dreams, and remote viewing cases. The biological mother and maternal grandmother of Orrin and Orson West two California City brothers who were adopted by a couple now facing murder charges in their deaths filed a claim . Sept. 21. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The boys were reported missing by the Wests on the evening of Dec. 21, 2020. While it is not confirmed by law enforcement why Ryan lost custody of the boys, she claims it is because of medical marijuana use-. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. "I think they need to watch that system. You can view all the family statements in full here. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Less than 18 hours after their disappearance we made the heart wrenching choice to place their four brothers (my other babies) in the hands of the FBI for their protection. At this point, Dean said she started seeing a change in her children. As we know, when children go missing, the first 72 hours are the most important, after that the chances of locating them alive drastically decreases. "Why didnt they notice that. He says Jacqueline was inside wrapping presents while he went out the back gate to gather wood for a fire. DA: Orrin and Orson West died three months prior to being - MSN They are being held without bail after the judge deemed them a significant and substantial risk to public safety.. The boys were not found, and police said they could not say what led them to the field because they need to preserve the integrity of the investigation. A motions hearing in the case of Trezell and . Pettus and the grandmother requested the West boys be released to their custody, but CPS did not fulfill their requests, according to the Pettuses claim. West said he searched the street in his van but as it got cold, dark and wet, he called police. He has been right before and helped authorities on other missing persons cases. A postponement was granted at the request of the West's attorney so he could have more time to go through evidence for the trial. She has assisted in the search. We're going through it.". Or Hospital Scapegoat? Jacqueline and Trezell West, the adoptive parents of Orrin and Orson West, sit in Kern County Superior Court at their arraignment March 3. On March 12, police served a search warrant at the home of the adoptive grandmother. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF KIDS GOMISSING EACH YEAR: Here's the one thing they have in common, The couple pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursdayin Kern County Superior Court. Trezell and Jacqueline West filed missing persons . Their bodies have never been found. It is the readers responsibility to verify their own facts. Trezell and Jacqueline West both pleaded not guilty to the charges at a Thursday court hearing, KGET reported. In June 2017, Dean gave birth to Orson. The couples other children were placed in protective custody. Right away red flags were raised as they only had a photo of Orrin for the first media pleas and took a few hours to update to include a pixelated picture of Orson. Who is involved? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Were not going to have closure until they bring the babies home so we can have a proper burial, Hoard said. No matter how long it takes, how hard its going to be, I wont give, I will never give up., It has been 10 months since 4-year-old Orrin West, and his brother 3-year-old Orson West were reported missing in California. "To be handed out to dogs, as a figurative of speech. Today I am still in shock, hurt, worried, upset but not confused. They had been reported missing by their adoptive parents, Trez ell and Jacqueline West, from their home in California City, CA at around 6pm. They also face one misdemeanor count of making a false report of an emergency and could spend 30 years to life in prison, the district attorney said. He looked skinny like he didnt eat. These are babies. Despite Dean attending court hearings for her childrens dependency and attending her monitored visits to see her children, CPS removed Deans parental rights in December 2018, according to the claim. They took my family, they took my kids away from me, my kids are my life, Charles said. I realized that I left the back gate open and I panicked and came inside the house, searched the house, me and my wife, Trezell West told 23ABC. Where are they? All six of them. A request for comment from Charles Pettus attorney was not returned. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I have not given up hope for those kids. Tarot of the Missing - Searching for answers So far, over 20 search warrants have been issued in California City, Bakersfield, and other jurisdictions. "Why didnt they notice that. On March 1, 2021, it was announced that the Bakersfield Police Department was now the main agency in this investigation. They also face one misdemeanor count of making a false report of an emergency and could spend 30 years to life in prison, the district attorney said. No sightings from any of the neighbours of the kids in the three months they lived there. While her family waits for word from police on what's next in the investigation, Pettus is questioning what could've been done to avoid the tragedy. "On December 21, 2020, Orrin was four years old, Orson was 3 years old. Orrin and Orson West were reported missing on January 21st, 2020 by their adoptive parents and still haven't been found. Orrin and Orson's adoptive parents were arrested under the murder charges. Police cars that were out there. He claimed in the lawsuit that Child Protective Services was negligent when they took his biological children away and placed them with a couple outside of friends and family. Pettus and the boys paternal grandmother, Brenda Pettus, have also sued CPS, alleging that social workers negligently placed the toddlers into the supervision of Trezell and Jacqueline West. Trezell and Jacqueline West filed missing persons reports on December 21, 2020 in California City, claiming the boys were last seen playing in the backyard of their home. They went missing from the backyard of their California City Home. The family's four other children, two of them also adopted, are in protective custody, Zimmer said. Our goal is the return of the boys and the investigation will continue until that is accomplished.