This proposed child closure law is for the surviving family left behind. After the death of a child 18 years and under.  In the case of a child 18 years and under that dies and the case has a homicide investigation the parents, guardian, grandparents or foster parents of the said minor not involved in the case may obtain a list of local, state, and federal agencies that has any records or property of any kind that has information concerning the death of the said minor to be given without a lawyer. This is necessary to obtain closure for the family left behind and the FBI cannot block out or conceal information. This law is necessary to obtain closure for the surviving families. Closure should be a law and not a plea or request for the surviving families. Closure is a process that the loved ones left behind must obtain and the first step to closure is knowing all information available that happen to said minor and not be prolonged by obtaining a lawyer to gather any information and property of said minor.

Here is our story:

No closure 4 me, no justice 4 Curtis!

A police officer came to my door with all black on, and a big black hat on March 26, 1997.  He told me my son was missing and was chased into the water by a group of people after a fight broke out at San Diego’s Crown Point.  The search started and stopped without me. I was told to stay at home by authorities that night and that the search would continue 7am the next morning. 

No closure 4 me no justice 4 Curtis! I knew my son was dead the cover-up had already begun. The police said “he could not swim” so he drowned accidently. I pleaded with my family and the police that this could  not true as my son taught my daughters how to swim. He was the little man of the house.  I began thinking the police and my family were right. I’m in mourning and love sick over the loss of my only son.

No closure 4 me no justice 4 Curtis! I woke up one morning and began my fight for closure 4 me and justice 4 Curtis. I started questioning  the lifeguard and their words were harsh.  They said “oh no you have to speak to the head”.  They gave me no answers and demanded I get something in writing to obtain the lifeguard report. I left there with no closure 4 me and no justice 4 Curtis. I finally got the police report and discovered that my son had no pants and his body and all belongings were found at the same place they had rescued his cousin the night before. I went to the police department to ask why I was not told of his belongings, and they said I was to call and make an appointment with Lt. Duncan of homicide division. This battle lasted for two years.

No closure 4 me no justice 4 Curtis! I finally got the police report which had parts of; lifeguard reports, corners reports, and F.B.I reports that were blacked out that I could not read. There were over 20 witnesses on the beach and a lady across the street heard a gunshot and saw a man carrying a body into the water.

No closure 4 me No justice 4 Curtis! I took a step back and called the corners’ thinking maybe they could help me. The chief medical examiner, Henry Bonell said “I knew you would call back”, and immediately hung up the phone. My daughter and I went down to comers’ office and there we found the tag “187” and eight Polaroid photos. My daughter told me that 187 means murder. They mailed four death certificates to me with four different locations of the drowning. I notice that in the Polaroid photos his arms was folded.

No closure 4 me No justice 4 Curtis! Two weeks later I was reading the newspaper and learned medical examiner Dr. Bonell was fired for falsifying documents on murdered children. I met with the city manager, where I received a brown envelope this time with over 200 photos of my son and the crime scene. I was able to get his clothes two years later. I went to the F.B.I office to see if I could get the report they had that did not contain anything blacked out. I was given a formed to fill out to mail to Washington D.C under the privacy act.

No closure 4 me No justice 4 Curtis! This is when I wrote the Child Closure Law, having no closure for your child is worst then dealing with the lost itself. It stays inside your heart, soul, and mind forever. It has been 17 years since his death, Jose Jiménez admitted to killing Curtis and tells how and why he did it. San Diego P.D refused to arrest him. Six months ago I received a call from the head prosecutor, Joe Mcloughlin. I was asked to tell my story and he agreed to investigate Curtis’ case, but right now as for me, No closure 4 me No justice 4 Curtis! Please go to www.justice4curtis.com to petition for the Child Closure Law. Help make closure a law not a plea. The law was in congress in San Diego California and was thrown away. I now reside in Jacksonville Fl. With the help of congress and you we can make this law to be worldwide. My sons’ clothing is still at the San Diego police department and will remain there until I get closure 4 me and justice 4 Curtis!