Location: Placer County California. Two weeks ago I fired my housekeeper after she became sketchy and crossed multiple boundaries. She owed us money for damages and I only paid her for half the hours her final day, which I thought was generous, she cost me way more.
Last Saturday, she came to my house and banged on both entry doors and rang the doorbell for over 20 minutes. I didn’t answer. She’s 80 pounds heavier, and 15 years younger.
A few hours later, two sheriff’s deputies and a CPS investigator showed up, saying they received a report that illegal substances were accessible to my 4.5-year-old. They claimed there was video evidence but showed me a vague clip with no recognizable people, no identifiable location—just a pair of legs I believe belonged to the former housekeeper. I wasn’t in it. Neither were my kids. When I asked for the metadata (location, timestamp), the investigator couldn’t provide it.
I let them in. They searched upstairs and downstairs inside house with the sheriff. It was clean. I’m an artist, so it’s a little messy, but not unsafe. They interviewed my 16-year-old son. They found nothing. No photos taken, no items collected. The investigator and cop even said my home was lovely.
I told her about the Ring footage of the former housekeeper banging on the door, and that this was retaliatory. She didn’t seem interested.
Before the CPS team even left my driveway, I got a Venmo message from the ex-housekeeper that said, “Pay me what you owe me and this will be settled.” I showed the investigator. She didn’t care and told me she couldn’t protect me from the accuser, who she also confirmed the identity of—despite CPS protocols around anonymity.
The next day, I got a. Emergency restraining order against the housekeeper. The judge agreed there was enough evidence of harassment and possible extortion.
Despite this, the CPS case is still open. I’ve received no updated allegations, no case number, and no explanation. They said nothing was found. They left my teenager in my care. The original claim should be resolved. But instead, I’m left hanging in limbo.
I’ve also informed them that I have a diagnosed autoimmune disease (MCTD) and that prolonged stress is medically dangerous for me, as confirmed by my doctor. Still nothing. Oh and in case you’re wondering, I’m not just a good mom. I’m a great mom and that’s exactly why she went after me like this. She knows how the system works better than me for sure . She told me she grew up in foster care and it was awful and she knows and she can tell how much I love my children so if she wants to hurt me, she picked the easiest most effective way, which I could never have predicted because it’s psychotic. My husband said to pay her the money to get rid of her and I should’ve but I was so mad because I’m sick of people thinking because it looks like we a lot of money that they should just be able to grift, I dug in my heels and was stubborn. And I’m gonna pay for it I guess what can I do? Please help! My husband and I have maintained a live security clearances for 15 years. Does that not count for something in addition to that we have no prior negative history with law enforcement.
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My questions:
1. Can CPS keep a case open with no allegations, no evidence, and no update?
2. Is this retaliation + extortion grounds for forcing closure?
3. Am I protected under the ADA due to my autoimmune condition?
4. Can I demand a supervisor or ADA compliance officer step in?
5. What’s the best way to get CPS to close this so I can pursue legal action against my perpetrator?
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I’m trying to keep this professional, but I want justice. I’ve never had CPS involved in 23 years of parenting. This is a nightmare.
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