In the days after the Hart family's SUV was discovered at the bottom of a California cliff, investigators visited their Washington state home and were surprised to find almost no evidence that six children, ranging in age from 12 to 19, lived in the house.
There were no toys in the home and no personalized decorations in the kids' bedrooms, according to documents released by the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
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Saturday, September 01, 2018
New adoption records law brings renewed hope for woman in search of sister
A state law that went into effect just this summer is making it possible for people to access thousands of adoption records for the very first time. The information in those records means siblings separated in childhood could be reunited.
Sandra Kruse has dreamed of the day she would be reunited with her biological sister for decades. She said this new law gives her hope that the long-awaited reunion will happen soon.
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Sandra Kruse has dreamed of the day she would be reunited with her biological sister for decades. She said this new law gives her hope that the long-awaited reunion will happen soon.
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Another woman arrested over historical child abuse claims at orphanage
A twelfth woman has been arrested in connection with alleged historical abuse of children at Smyllum Park orphanage. Police Scotland said on Friday, a 76-year-old woman has now been charged in connection ‘with the non-recent abuse of children’
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More >> Another woman arrested over historical child abuse claims at orphanage
Friday, August 31, 2018
The Complicated, Messy Identity of a Transracial Adoptee
In the Atlantic, David French says questioning a white family’s ability to raise a child of color is wrong. I know it isn’t.
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More >> The Complicated, Messy Identity of a Transracial Adoptee
Report: Hart family home devoid of evidence of children
In the days after the Hart family's SUV was discovered at the bottom of a California cliff, investigators visited their Washington state home and were surprised to find almost no evidence that six children, ranging in age from 12 to 19, lived in the house.
There were no toys in the home and no personalized decorations in the kids' bedrooms, according to documents released by the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
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Former foster parent charged with multiple sex offences in central Ontario
Provincial police say a central Ontario man who used to be a foster parent has been charged with multiple sex offences.
Police say they began their investigation on Aug. 14 after allegations were reported to officers.
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Police say they began their investigation on Aug. 14 after allegations were reported to officers.
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Colorado couple files lawsuit for illegal seizure of kids
A Colorado couple filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday against several Kansas state and local entities for “unconstitutionally seizing” their five children after a three-year-long custody battle.
Defendants include the Kansas Department of Children and Families, Riley County Police Department, Pawnee Mental Health Services, St. Francis Community Services and others.
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Defendants include the Kansas Department of Children and Families, Riley County Police Department, Pawnee Mental Health Services, St. Francis Community Services and others.
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Foster mom shot; 2 snatched kids found with biological mom
Police say two people shot and wounded a Florida foster mother and fled with two children, who were later found at the home of their biological mother.
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Death of 18-month-old foster care child near Jordan being investigated
Authorities are investigating the Sunday death of an 18-month-old child in foster care at a home on Morlock Drive in Sand Creek Township, just outside of Jordan.
Scott County Dispatch received a call that the baby was having trouble breathing, so deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to find an unresponsive child, according to a press release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department. The baby was airlifted to St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee and later airlifted to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, where she died.
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Scott County Dispatch received a call that the baby was having trouble breathing, so deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to find an unresponsive child, according to a press release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department. The baby was airlifted to St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee and later airlifted to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, where she died.
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Judge signs motion to dismiss case against former CPS supervisor Martha "Bit" Whitaker
With a judge’s signature, a long-pending case related to the 2012 death of a 2-year-old toddler at Dyess Air Force Base comes to a close.
A prosecution’s motion to dismiss a tampering with evidence charge against former Child Protective Services’ Abilene regional director Martha Kiel “Bit” Whitaker was signed by Judge Jay Gibson Wednesday, according to court documents.
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A prosecution’s motion to dismiss a tampering with evidence charge against former Child Protective Services’ Abilene regional director Martha Kiel “Bit” Whitaker was signed by Judge Jay Gibson Wednesday, according to court documents.
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Oklahoma DHS Disputes Report on Foster Care Reform Efforts
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services on Thursday took issue with the latest report by monitors that downgraded the agency's progress in improving the state's foster care program for children.
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More >> Oklahoma DHS Disputes Report on Foster Care Reform Efforts
Supreme Court rejects request from Catholic foster care non-profit that refused to certify married same-sex couples
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a Catholic foster care non-profit in Philadelphia that refuses to certify married same-sex couples as prospective foster parents out of religious objections to same-sex marriage.
In a one sentence order, the justices let stand a lower court ruling that had blocked Catholic Social Services from taking on new applicants to its foster program.
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In a one sentence order, the justices let stand a lower court ruling that had blocked Catholic Social Services from taking on new applicants to its foster program.
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Kansas DCF failed to meet 16 standards for child safety, well-being over past year
The Kansas agency in charge of child welfare failed to meet 16 standards for keeping children safe and giving them a stable home over the past year.
The Department for Children and Families this week disclosed a report tracking 30 performance measurements. On more than half, the agency’s performance didn’t meet federal and state standards.
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The Department for Children and Families this week disclosed a report tracking 30 performance measurements. On more than half, the agency’s performance didn’t meet federal and state standards.
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State warned on adoption violations
The State has been urged to ensure family members of children who were forcibly disappeared through adoption or unidentified burials while in institutional care are given information about their fate — and warned that a similar system in Spain constituted crimes against humanity.
On UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said enforced disappearance is widely considered one of the gravest possible human rights violations.
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On UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) said enforced disappearance is widely considered one of the gravest possible human rights violations.
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Oversight panel accuses DHS of failing to protect children, not making good-faith efforts to reform
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has failed even to make “good faith efforts” to improve services and protect children in state custody, according to a panel of experts who have been appointed by a federal court to oversee reforms in the agency.
DHS, in turn, accused the panel of omitting facts to portray the agency “in as unfavorable a light as possible.” And Gov. Mary Fallin expressed concern over the “tone” of the report, noting it seemed to contradict findings that the same panel issued only months ago.
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DHS, in turn, accused the panel of omitting facts to portray the agency “in as unfavorable a light as possible.” And Gov. Mary Fallin expressed concern over the “tone” of the report, noting it seemed to contradict findings that the same panel issued only months ago.
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Ex-foster parent charged with sex assault of child
A Saybrook man who once served as a foster parent to a minor girl faces a dozen felony counts accusing him of sexually assaulting her and a second child.
Brad J. Talley, 45, is charged with nine counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The alleged sexual offenses reportedly occurred between 2013 and 2016, according to charges.
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Police investigating death of 18-month-old child in foster care near Jordan
Authorities are investigating the death of an 18-month-old child who was in foster care at a residence in Scott County, Minnesota.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office issued a press release saying its deputies were dispatched to a home in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan, around 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 on a report of a child having trouble breathing.
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The Scott County Sheriff's Office issued a press release saying its deputies were dispatched to a home in Sand Creek Township, near Jordan, around 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 on a report of a child having trouble breathing.
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Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing foster daughter
A Leavenworth man has pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with his foster daughter.
A Leavenworth man has pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with his foster daughter.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Foster dad accused of sexually abusing young girls
A foster dad is in jail, accused of sexually abusing two young girls in his care.
Dillard Duane Henline Jr., 50, of Barboursville, is charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse, a felony.
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Dillard Duane Henline Jr., 50, of Barboursville, is charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse, a felony.
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The perv!
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Social worker struck off for ‘premeditated and deliberate’ failures
A social worker has been struck off after her professional watchdog found her her guilty of “premeditated and deliberate” failures that left several disabled children at risk of significant harm.
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Nuns At A Catholic Orphanage In Vermont Abused Children For Decades, An Explosive Report Says
There's yet another bombshell report detailing supposed misconduct at the hands of the Catholic Church. This time the report is about allegations of child abuse by nuns at a Vermont Catholic orphanage. In an investigation called "The Ghosts of the Orphanage," BuzzFeed News' Christine Kenneally tracked supposed incidents of child abuse through decades across the country, but the bulk of her reporting focused on one facility in Vermont.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage opened in the mid-1800s and closed in 1974. Kenneally estimated that "thousands of people" stayed at the orphanage in the time it was open. When asked for comment, Burlington Diocese Monsignor John McDermott told BuzzFeed News that they take reports of child abuse seriously. "Please know that the Diocese of Burlington treats allegations of child abuse seriously and procedures are in place for reporting to the proper authorities. While it cannot alter the past, the Diocese is doing everything it can to ensure children are protected," McDermott told BuzzFeed News.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage opened in the mid-1800s and closed in 1974. Kenneally estimated that "thousands of people" stayed at the orphanage in the time it was open. When asked for comment, Burlington Diocese Monsignor John McDermott told BuzzFeed News that they take reports of child abuse seriously. "Please know that the Diocese of Burlington treats allegations of child abuse seriously and procedures are in place for reporting to the proper authorities. While it cannot alter the past, the Diocese is doing everything it can to ensure children are protected," McDermott told BuzzFeed News.
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State files motion to drop charge against ex-Abilene CPS director Martha 'Bit' Whitaker
A prosecutor from the Texas Attorney General's office has filed a motion to dismiss a tampering with evidence charge against former Child Protective Services' Abilene regional director Martha Kiel "Bit" Whitaker.
The motion comes more than four years after a Taylor County grand jury indicted Whitaker on the third-degree felony in connection with the 2012 death of 22-month-old Tamryn Klapheke.
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Child services employee shoots and kills herself inside Paramus office
A Division of Child Protection and Permanency employee shot and killed herself inside the state office Monday morning, police said.
The unidentified 57-year-old woman was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, said Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.
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The unidentified 57-year-old woman was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, said Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
44 children rescued from Chennai orphanage after child abuse allegations
The matter came to light when a few children complained to two city magistrates when they visited the orphanage for a legal awareness programme.
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More >> 44 children rescued from Chennai orphanage after child abuse allegations
How Julie got her daughter back, and her life
On Jan. 11, 2013, Julie Johnson’s daughter, Anna, didn’t come home from day care. At first, Julie didn’t know where Anna was, but at least she knew who had taken her: the state of Arkansas.
Before long, she began to appreciate why. She and her estranged husband were meth addicts, and their homes were no longer safe.
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Before long, she began to appreciate why. She and her estranged husband were meth addicts, and their homes were no longer safe.
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