On October 13, 2025, Saint Paul Officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis on a child [NAME REDACTED] in Saint Paul, County of Ramsey. When officers arrived, they were advised by nursing staff that a three-year-old child, V1, sustained injuries to his back from suspected child abuse. Officer Ijomah spoke with KK who said she received a photo from her child’s father, JS, that showed minor marks on V1’s back. JS called her yelling that his mother-KALEMA LAROBIN FLOWERS-[DOB REDACTED]- hit V1. She heard JS and FLOWERS arguing in the background.
KK heard FLOWERS say, “Well, you should have been watching your kids then…” JS told KK that he went to the store briefly on Friday night (October 10, 2025), and left V1 and W1 (four-year-old) with FLOWERS. JS took V1 and W1 to her home the next day on Saturday. KK noticed that V1 was uncomfortable and had been pulling up his shirt and squirming around. She lifted up V1’s shirt and saw severe bruises all over his back and on his left arm. When JS dropped off V1 and W1, he showed her text messages between him and FLOWERS. FLOWERS texted JS that she hit V1 because he pooped, was digging in his poop, and was wiping it all over the walls.
As officers spoke with KK, KK asked V1 and W1 what happened. They both responded, “Nana hit (V1- used nickname.) W1 said that V1 was hit with a belt. Nana is the name that V1 and W1 call their grandmother, FLOWERS. KK said that V1 and W1 have lived with JS and FLOWERS, Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, County of Ramsey. The KK said her children started living with her this weekend. Photos of V1 show significant marks to his back and arm. Investigator Doverspike reviewed the MCRC videos of V1 and W1 (date of visit and interview October 16, 2025). When asked who injured him, V1 said, “my Nana.” The MCRC report indicates that given V1’s speech development, a formal interview was not possible.
W1 said V1 pooped and his nana hit him on his back with a belt. W1 said the belt was black and came from his dad’s pants. His dad was not there when it happened. W1 said his nana (FLOWERS) told V1 to sit on the floor. V1 pooped while sitting. Nana (FLOWERS) started to “whoop” V1. W1 said his dad, JS, saw V1’s back and pushed FLOWERS. Regarding V1’s injuries, the MCRC report opined “The bruises are consistent with having been struck repeatedly with an object and are diagnostic of child [NAME REDACTED].” NOTICE: Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 609.49, subd.
