In the months that have passed since Devonte Hart, his adoptive parents, and three of his siblings were found dead, details have continued to emerge of the abuse the children suffered and the ways in which it was systematically overlooked by authorities. A 42-page report released in April described in aching detail the multiple run-ins Sarah and Jennifer Hart had with child welfare officials, as well as the lack of action taken after each one. In fact, the Harts were allowed to adopt three of their children, including Devonte, after an allegation of abuse had already been made against them. By the time Jennifer drunkenly drove her gold Yukon SUV off the edge of a 100-foot cliff in northern California, three different state authorities had been made aware of suspected abuse and neglect.
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