# CrimeCast Share: Inside the Child Abuse Investigation at La Casa de Sidney | Detective Kayla Balinger

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Published: 2026-06-11T19:59:20+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of The CrimeCast Podcast, Roddy and I sit down with Kayla Balinger, a Detective with the Special Victims Unit and a Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Officer. We talk about her career, share some stories from the field, and take a closer look at the 2020 investigation into reported inappropriate behavior by staff members at La Casa de Sidney, a migrant children's facility in Highland Park operated by the Baptiste Group. - PLUS, using technology, human resources, the challenges of COVID, working with other agencies, keeping a healthy mindset, and much MORE! Policing & the Community - Cold/Active Cases - Safety Tips - Famous/Infamous Cases - Special Guests AND all Wrapped in Entertainment and Stories! Share us with your friends - leave us reviews - help us spread the word! - Hosted by Clint Powell and David Roddy Powered by: https://www.kubotaofchattanooga.com/ Sponsored by: 1st Lead U Podcast - www.1stleadu.com Optimize U Chattanooga - https://optimizeucenters.com/locations/chattanooga-tennessee/ (Welcome to our NEW sponsor) Signal Investigations: https://www.signalpi.com/ ===== THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Nutrition World: https://nutritionw.com/ Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Our House Studio: https://ourhousestudiosinc.com/ Team Montieth Real Estate - Lori Montieth: https://www.findchattanoogarealestate.com/ Ballinger and Associates - Risk Management: https://ballingerandassociates.com/ AirSpace Acoustics: https://www.airspaceacoustics.com/ BWELL4EVER: Labs…

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