Secret Corruption In The British Foster Care System

Investigative Journalist of the International Criminal Court against Child Kidnapping

This week, the world gushed over the new baby boy born to Prince William. The future King and his wife, Kathryn, brimmed with pride and love mere hours after the birth, posing for the watchful eyes of the glaring media. Their small family, predestined to prosper as a secure unit with little threat of disruption, shall rest peacefully this night. And as London streets are overrun with delight and cheer, what about those other children–the ones whose ears shall not ring of the same joy? What of those innocent, young lives trapped in a British foster care system, denied of the same affection and adoration–or even family?

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Note: FYI, I disagree.  Corruption in the British Foster Care System is no secret.

Ex-FDLE child sex investigator found guilty of child sex crimes

This story has been updated to correct a mistake that appeared in the original story. The story incorrectly stated the circumstance surrounding some of the children's abuse. McMullen conceded that the foster children were in his bedroom for what they called massages - the children would walk on his back and give him 'karate chops' according to McMullen's attorney, Jim Jenkins.

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'My son was illegally adopted'

When Tressa Reeves got pregnant at the age of 20 in 1960, her parents sent her from her Farnborough home in Hampshire to Dublin to give birth in a home run by Catholic nuns.

She thought she was giving her baby up for adoption but she later found out that he was simply given away. She had no legal documents to prove that she was his mother.

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Controversial judge transferred from Family Court after numerous parents claim due-process violations

In November 2015, Lyris F. Younge was elected to serve as a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge. Two weeks ago – just two years and seven months later – the president judge of that court petitioned for Younge to be permanently reassigned from the Family Court bench on which she’d served.

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County aims to keep families together as parents recover

The Tioga County Department of Human Services is trying to keep families together while at the same time battling the opioid crisis.

"Our goal is to keep the kids in the home," said Nancy Clemens, the department's administrator.

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Family of Infant Who Died in Foster Care Files Claim Against County

A local family filed a claim against the County of San Diego after their infant died while in foster care.

Zane Thomas was prematurely born in June, 2016. According to court documents, during the pregnancy his mother took drugs.

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Traffickers on the loose: How children are sold to highest bidder in name of adoption

For years there has been hue and cry over children being stolen or going missing from hospitals, homes, schools, among other places and later being sold.

Some of these children have remained untraced to date while others are believed to have been abandoned and placed for adoption as their families could not be found. Accusing fingers pointed to the manner adoption of children has been carried out in the country for years.

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Exclusive: 'The system broke me' says carer forced to give up foster parenting

Increasing numbers of foster parents are quitting as more than 6,000 vulnerable children across the country are in care or in need of care, the highest number ever.

Three-and-a-half years ago four foster kids came into an Auckland home. Now they're all gone, the strain of looking after them too much for their foster mother.

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Former Rochdale social worker sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for historic sex offences

A former Rochdale social worker has been sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment after appearing at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on Friday (29 June).

James Peter Gavin (20/04/1936), of College Bank Way, sexually abused a young boy during the 1970s.

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Bartlett Woman Indicted On Charges Of Embezzling $130,000+ From Adoption/Family Services Agency

The former office manager for a Christian adoption and family services agency has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $130,000 from the business over a five-year period, Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich said Friday.

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One woman's Family Court struggle: 'It would be easier to deal with if my son had died'

Judith* has seen her son once in the seven years since she split with his father. She has been left with little faith the current system can do anything about it.

"In reality I've probably lost my son forever."

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Jury takes less than two hours to convict Portage man on three counts of sexual misconduct with foster child

A jury took just less than two hours Thursday to find a Portage man guilty on all three counts of sexual misconduct with an underage girl, who was in the foster care of the man's mother.

Taliaferro Buckingham, 38, was taken into custody and faces sentencing July 27, according to the court.

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A painful separation for mom and daughter underscores benefits of reunification

A ceremony in Lihue on Wednesday paid tribute to a Kauai mother and daughter who have endured a difficult journey.

Estrella Barnett and her 8-year-old daughter, Alexi Audiss, were separated by Child Welfare Services two years ago. Now that they've been reunited, their bond is stronger than ever.

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The U.S. Has A Long History Of Drugging Distressed Kids In Its Custody

Among the most disturbing allegations against privately operated shelters publicized last week by a Reveal and Texas Tribune investigation was the charge that the Office of Refugee Resettlement “routinely administers children psychotropic drugs without lawful authorization,” according to court filings. 

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How to talk to CPS Workers

Social workers are trained to conduct interviews of both children and parents.  They are taught different techniques to build trust and to get information.  The are taught ways to dig for more dirt if they hear something that sparks their curiosity.  A keyword might be spoken that catches her attention and she starts asking questions about it.  She leads the conversation in that direction.  She can play the bate and switch game, she can leave you wondering how she got you to say those things.  Before you know it, you give her all the evidence that she needs to take your kid away.

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Portage woman testifies that foster child never told her about alleged sexual abuse while in her care

The foster mom of a girl who claims she was sexually assaulted while in her care told jurors Wednesday afternoon the girl never brought the accusations to her attention.

Rosalyn Buckingham, who also is mother of the accused, Taliaferro Buckingham, testified after prosecutors wrapped up their case in this week's trial.

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25 FB accounts engaging in illegal adoption reported to authorities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Virginia Orogo appealed to the public to course adoption through legal processes to “safeguard abandoned and neglected children.”

“Not only by giving these children loving homes, but to ensure that they are provided, under the law, with full rights similar to biological children in order to reach their best potential,” she added

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Anti-child abuse advocate arrested for trying to have sex with kids

The head of a charity that campaigns against sexual violence has been arrested in New York for child pornography and allegedly trying to meet with children as young as two for sex.

Joel Davis, 22, is accused of trying to set up sexual encounters between himself and young children, as well as soliciting an undercover FBI agent to send sexually explicit videos of minors.

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Mother of 5-year-old killed by father sues LA County, says social worker could have prevented his death

The mother of a 5-year-old South Pasadena boy who was killed by his father is suing Los Angeles County, alleging the Department of Children and Family Services is partly to blame for her child’s death.

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Man who raped ex-partner and her teenage foster daughter in 'night of horror' jailed for 18 years

A man who broke into his ex-partner's home before repeatedly raping her and her teenage foster daughter during a coke fuelled “night of horror” has been jailed for 18 years.

The 37 year old Limerick man, who cannot be named, threatened the child's foster mother with a knife during the night long ordeal which only ended when he fell asleep the next morning.

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Take it from a former foster kid — the system is broken

With all the issues with the Department of Health and Human Services, I feel compelled to write.

Being raised in foster care system along with my three siblings, we were the four Weisbacker children that fell through the cracks of the system in the state of Maine.

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More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents

More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.

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Adopted children 'barely surviving' in high-pressure schools

Adopted children who have suffered traumatic early experiences are “barely surviving” in the current high-pressure school environment and need greater support if they are to have an equal chance of success, a charity has said.

They are falling behind in their studies because they are struggling to cope emotionally with the demands of the current education system which “prizes exam results at the expense of wellbeing”, according to a report from Adoption UK.

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Sibling trio all live at different foster homes, but want to be together again

Aaliyah, Christopher and Patrick all live apart right now, but they are adamant about finding one place to call home.

Patrick, Chris and Aaliyah share similar interests, but their personalities are quite different.

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Report: Caseworker called 911 after being bound to tree in Tucson

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Duct tape, zip ties and a taser were all used on a caseworker found bound to a tree in a park on Tucson's south side on May 4, according to police records.

The reports cover the kidnapping of two young children by their parents during a supervised visit.

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