Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08EFTOUSUNNEWYORK457
2008-05-21 19:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
USUN New York
Cable title:
CHILD OF MICRONESIAN MISSION DIPLOMAT REPORTS
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UNCLAS E F T O USUN NEW YORK 000457
SIPDIS
FOR IO/UNP - S. EDMONDSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL FM
SUBJECT: CHILD OF MICRONESIAN MISSION DIPLOMAT REPORTS
ABUSE BY STEPMOTHER
REF: 2005 USUN NEW YORK 001338
UNCLAS E F T O USUN NEW YORK 000457
SIPDIS
FOR IO/UNP - S. EDMONDSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL FM
SUBJECT: CHILD OF MICRONESIAN MISSION DIPLOMAT REPORTS
ABUSE BY STEPMOTHER
REF: 2005 USUN NEW YORK 001338
1. (SBU) On May 12 Leah Jeanette Jeem (Lippwe),12 year old
daughter of Micronesian Deputy Permanent Representative
(DPR),Minister Jeem Lippwe, informed school officials that
her stepmother, Lerina Rhayn Lippwe, on the night of May 11
pushed her against a wall, slapped her, pulled her hair, and
pinched her skin causing a visible mark. The child indicated
that she was afraid to return home from school. The school
reported the matter as required by law to NYC's
Administration for Children's Services (ACS). NYPD and ACS
visited the child at school and interviewed the child and the
stepmother. The stepmother admitted that she did indeed slap
and pinch Leah because the child arrived home well after her
curfew and she was frustrated that her stepdaughter had been
misbehaving. ACS took the child to a hospital where doctors
examined her. She was treated for a bruise caused by the
pinching and released to ACS. The stepmother was present,
cooperative and consented to the temporary removal of the
child. ACS placed the child in a Children's Center under its
supervision, and then the next day placed the child with her
aunt and uncle. USUN confirmed the mother's diplomatic
immunity to NYPD and NYC Commission for the UN, Consular
Corps and Protocol.
.
2. (SBU) New York City would have arrested the stepmother
and charged her with third degree assault, but for her
diplomatic immunity. Although the charge is a misdemeanor,
this is not the first reported incident involving the
stepmother and this child (see reftel). New York City ACS
officials would like to meet with the Deputy Permrep father,
who is out of country until the week of May 26. Similarly,
the Micronesian Permrep is out of country until mid-June. New
York City officials await their return before deciding
whether to ask USUN to seek a waiver of immunity in this
case. USUN will report further developments as they occur.
Khalilzad
SIPDIS
FOR IO/UNP - S. EDMONDSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP PREL FM
SUBJECT: CHILD OF MICRONESIAN MISSION DIPLOMAT REPORTS
ABUSE BY STEPMOTHER
REF: 2005 USUN NEW YORK 001338
1. (SBU) On May 12 Leah Jeanette Jeem (Lippwe),12 year old
daughter of Micronesian Deputy Permanent Representative
(DPR),Minister Jeem Lippwe, informed school officials that
her stepmother, Lerina Rhayn Lippwe, on the night of May 11
pushed her against a wall, slapped her, pulled her hair, and
pinched her skin causing a visible mark. The child indicated
that she was afraid to return home from school. The school
reported the matter as required by law to NYC's
Administration for Children's Services (ACS). NYPD and ACS
visited the child at school and interviewed the child and the
stepmother. The stepmother admitted that she did indeed slap
and pinch Leah because the child arrived home well after her
curfew and she was frustrated that her stepdaughter had been
misbehaving. ACS took the child to a hospital where doctors
examined her. She was treated for a bruise caused by the
pinching and released to ACS. The stepmother was present,
cooperative and consented to the temporary removal of the
child. ACS placed the child in a Children's Center under its
supervision, and then the next day placed the child with her
aunt and uncle. USUN confirmed the mother's diplomatic
immunity to NYPD and NYC Commission for the UN, Consular
Corps and Protocol.
.
2. (SBU) New York City would have arrested the stepmother
and charged her with third degree assault, but for her
diplomatic immunity. Although the charge is a misdemeanor,
this is not the first reported incident involving the
stepmother and this child (see reftel). New York City ACS
officials would like to meet with the Deputy Permrep father,
who is out of country until the week of May 26. Similarly,
the Micronesian Permrep is out of country until mid-June. New
York City officials await their return before deciding
whether to ask USUN to seek a waiver of immunity in this
case. USUN will report further developments as they occur.
Khalilzad