The Deseret News obtained nearly 50 pages of records from the Utah Division of Child and Family Services after a public records request that was originally denied. The records detail several years of investigations and interactions with the Haight family.
A group of young people leaves the cemetery following graveside services in La Verkin, Washington County, for members of the Haight and Earl families. Tausha Haight, her 17-year-old daughter Macie, 12-year-old daughter Brilee, 7-year-old twins Sienna and Ammon, 4-year-old son Gavin and Height’s mother Gail Earl were laid to rest in the La Verkin City Cemetery on Jan. 13.
"Michael Haight was not interviewed due to the mother asking the worker to wait to speak with the father until after the mother had spoken with the father about a divorce," reads a note from the division report. "Regardless of whether or not a divorce petition has been filed, the caseworker will assess the situation and determine how to safely and appropriately interview a person. Prior to performing interviews, DCFS considers all available information to assess the safety and associated risks.
"The inclusion of outside agencies and resources is exercised on a case-by-case basis as warranted by the assessment of the circumstances," Fisher said. The second incident happened after Macie intervened in an argument between Michael and one of his sons. Michael grabbed Macie's head and threw her into the "hard part" of the back of a couch, according to DCFS records.
During her interview, Tausha said she planned to tell Michael about the divorce filing by Jan. 1, 2023. Fifth District Court records in Cedar City show Tausha Haight filed for divorce on Dec. 21, 2022. On the same day, the court issued a domestic relations injunction saying both parties must not harass or intimidate each other, by any means, including electronically. It also warned against domestic violence or abuse against the other person or a child.
The first investigation into allegations of child abuse began in 2020 when police and DCFS were called to the Haight home after Macie was allegedly assaulted. In one instance, Macie told a caseworker that her dad said "he ought to beat her head in. She spoke about his behavior scaring her," according to DCFS records.
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