Special investigators conduct complex investigations such as:

  • High profile investigations
  • Child fatality investigations
  • Employee investigations
  • School Investigations
  • Labor and sex trafficking investigations

Special investigators may also assist in locating missing families and children in foster care and serve as secondary support to other divisions.

Additionally, special investigators serve as law enforcement liaisons and work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary teams and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Special Investigations Regional Directors

Region Name/Email Phone
1, 2, 9, and 10 Marshall Davidson (325) 267-0389
3E, 4, and 5 Sam Foster (214) 901-4670
3W and 7 Aleida Jarvis (979) 203-1683
6 Phillip Pannell (713) 689-4867
8 and 11 Robert Vela (956) 279-5798

State Office Contacts

Role Name/Email Phone
Director of Special Investigations Greg Eakens (254) 291-7152
Program Specialist Damaris Nicholson (512) 596-6062
Program Specialist Adrian Lopez (512) 517-9945