Audrey Spall's Handprint
"I accidentally slapped her in the face."
Jo: Age - 4 yrs, 1 mo (July 30, 1991)
Injury: Bruises, left temple, depicting Audrey Spall's handprint.(video captured)
Father: So tell me again what happened here?
Jo: Hit me.
Father: Who?
Jo: Mom.
Father: When?
Jo: Today.Hear the audio track from the videotape.
"Regrettably, on one occasion when my daughter was having a tantrum and was physically attacking me, and while I was trying to restrain her, I attempted to swat her in the rear-end. Because Jo was flailing about, I accidentally slapped her in the face."
Jo's mother, Audrey Spall, 7-7-92 in her declaration, signed under penalty of perjury.
Less than a month after sustaining the above injury Jo sustained another head injury while in her mother's custody. I did not learn of the subsequent (8-21-91) head injury until ten months later when I obtained a copy of Jo's medical file.
I had told Jo back in July to call me if her mother were to hit her in the face again and I promised her I would "make it stop."
On March 2, 1992, Jo called and told me her mother had slapped her in the face again. I called CPS and finally reported Jo's mother for suspected physical child abuse.
"I am sure a review of my daughter's complete medical file at Dr. Brosbe's office will indicate proper health care and concern on my part."
Audrey Spall, July 7, 1992, declaration
