Parents in Texas are speaking out against Child Protective Services who they say took their six small children.
Jacklyn and Jamie Davison, along with their attorney Derek Ritchie, held a press conference Monday morning.
An AMBER Alert was issued early Saturday morning for Declan Davidson, 1; Avangeline Davidson, 2; Maddilyn Davidson, 4; Savanna Davidson, 7; Raylan Davidson, 9, and Elaina Davidson, 11. CPS was granted temporary custody of the children on Wednesday, which prompted Jacklyn Davidson to flee with her children.
"It's not like I was up and running with my children, I'm protecting my children from CPS," she said.
Richie said CPS "[harassed] the Davidson family, showing up at the residence completely unannounced with law enforcement on multiple occasions." He added that the Davidsons will comply with the law and requests from CPS.
Watching that family be torn apart was one of the most heartbreaking scenes I have ever witnessed," he said. "I know that these children are safe with their family, and were safe with their family for almost a full month before CPS interfered. I cannot say the same is true while these children are state care."
Richie said Jamie Davidson has been in Texas since Nov. 9 and has had no physical contact with his children since then.