Authorities investigate the death of infant boy in foster care

The death of an infant boy who died Sunday while in foster care with the Forsyth County Department of Social Services remains under investigation, though a preliminary autopsy did not reveal anything suspicious in the child’s death.

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Foster son died after being locked in a hot cupboard for two days with no food or water

This is an old story, but his memory should live on. 

In August 2006, 3-year-old Marcus Fiesel went missing. His foster mum Liz Carroll claimed he’d been kidnapped. Someone knew what had happened to him, but the culprits turned out to be shockingly close to home.

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Baby boy dies unexpectedly while in foster care

An investigation is underway after a 5-month-old baby boy died unexpectedly while in foster care on Sunday.

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Former Bendigo child protection worker pleads guilty to possessing child exploitation material

A FORMER Bendigo child protection worker who downloaded at least 980 child exploitation images has been told he must “reflect” on the victims of child abuse.

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Former group home worker charged with sex trafficking 17-year-old girl

In a sting operation targeting ‘Backpage.com,’ Cranston Police and the Department of Homeland Security nabbed 27-year-old Reysean Williams for trying to sell a 17-year-old girl for sex.

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‘I WILL FILE A CPS REPORT’: PEDIATRICIAN’S BLUNT MESSAGE ABOUT VACCINES IS GOING VIRAL

Vaccines are one of the most hotly debated topics when it comes to parenting today. In recent years, many parents have opted not to vaccinate due to concerns over the shots causing autism. (Andrew Wakefield, the former doctor who spearheaded these fears with his 1998 research paper, lost his medical license after it was found that he lied about his findings.)

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Requirements for foster care workers too high, Kansas agency says

Requirements to work in Kansas’ foster care system are too high, the agency in charge said Friday after a new audit found the state’s foster care contractors have difficulty employing enough workers.

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Note: Yeah!  Any monkey can do that job, right?

Audit finds problems in privatized foster care system, faults DCF for lax oversight

The private nonprofit agencies that manage Kansas' foster care system do not have the capacity in many parts of the state to handle the volume of cases they deal with, and the Kansas Department for Children and Families often does not conduct adequate oversight of those contractors.

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Kansas DCF: Lower requirements for social workers would improve recruiting

State standards for social workers are too high, dampening the Department for Children and Family’s ability to fill positions in a time when the need for foster care is growing, the agency’s leader said Friday in response to a state audit that showed contractors are finding it difficult to hire social workers.


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Parents speak out after being accused of abusing their baby girl

Parents who were separated from their baby girl after being falsely accused of abusing her are speaking out to raise awareness of the condition that led to her being taken away.

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Infowars' Alex Jones loses child custody battle

Infowars' Alex Jones has lost a custody over his three kids with ex-wife Kelly Jones in a case where the fiery conspiracy theorist's attorney argued that he is only "playing a character" on his show.

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Missouri trial ordered for woman accused in foster child’s death

A southwestern Missouri woman has been ordered to stand trial in connection with the 2001 death of a nearly 2-year-old foster child.

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Foster father had history of violent temper before murder-suicide

NBC2 uncovered exclusive new details about a Fort Myers High School student who was murdered by her foster father last week.

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DCF official: 'Long road of rehab' ahead for Victor Barahona

Victor Barahona has been released from the hospital and is recovering from life-threatening burn injuries at a therapeutic foster home in Miami-Dade County, Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins said at a press conference this morning.

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• Condition of boy doused in chemicals is improving, DCF head says

Jurors deliberate for 3rd day in foster father sex abuse trial

Jurors deliberated for a third day Wednesday in the trial of a Ridge foster father accused of sexually abusing several boys in his care.

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• Jury deadlocked on verdict for Long Island foster dad accused of sexually assaulting eight boys

DHHS Commissioner: Schofield case changed the department

Sally Ann Schofield was a caseworker and foster parent, for Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, when she caused the death of a child in her custody.

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DCYF reports little progress to joint committee

A joint House-Senate committee appointed to review the status of child protective services in New Hampshire got deep into the weeds at the Division for Children, Youth and Families, and discovered that not much has changed when it comes to the day-to-day functioning of the troubled agency.

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Lehigh teen killed in foster care; mom demands answers

A North Fort Myers mother is looking for answers after her daughter was killed while living in foster care.

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Former Pawtucket group home employee accused of sex-trafficking teen in DCYF care

A former staff counselor at a group home was charged this week with sex trafficking a teenage girl who was under the care of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families.

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Lawmakers agree to pay surviving Barahona victim $3.75 million

The Florida Legislature has agreed to pay the surviving victim of one of the most horrific child abuse cases in state history $3.75 million in legal damages Wednesday and sent the bill to the governor for his signature.

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Review panel blasts DCF for failing to save Nubia

The three members of an independent review panel blasted child welfare officials Thursday for their "inept" response to allegations that Nubia Barahona was being abused before she was killed by her adoptive father last month and issued dozens of recommendations they hope will keep other children safe.

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Mother, children missing after attack on Miami DCF caseworker

Police continued their search Thursday for five missing children and their mother, who punched a state caseworker who had come to take away the kids. The mother then fled with the children herself.

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State to pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by foster parent

The state has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by the guardians of two girls who said a foster parent sexually abused the children.

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Legislative Update: Reforming the Child Abuse Registry to Protect Parental Rights

HB 4100 is an important bill filed in the Texas legislature to protect parental rights, specifically related to the Child Abuse Registry. This bill, authored by home school mom and state Representative Stephanie Klick, is designed to protect parents from being unjustly placed on the registry.

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Nebraska senators push to let teachers restrain students

Conservative lawmakers in Nebraska are pushing for a bill that would allow teachers to use physical force to restrain disruptive students, bucking a national trend toward less physical restraint in classrooms.

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