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Bleak Stories Follow a Lawsuit on Oklahoma Foster Care http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20080416/ZNYT02/804160347/1020/FEATURES/ZNYT02/Bleak_Stories_Follow_a_Lawsuit_on_Oklahoma_Foster_Care OKLAHOMA CITY — From age 4, when she was taken from her drug-using mother, until she turned 18 last...

What Are We Doing To Our Children? http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/54843 Victoria Hardy March 10, 2008 What are we doing to our children? Typically I jump from subject to subject, circling the tapestry attempting to see the bigger picture, but a few weeks ago I wrote an article,

Welfare worker accused of stealing nearly $75,000 http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080418/NEWS01/768046186&news01ad=1 By Diana Hefley, Herald Writer LYNNWOOD -- A former state employee entrusted to help the poor has been arrested for allegedly stealing almost $75,000 meant for welfare...

State withheld records on abused boy, suit says http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080411/NEWS01/389828802 By Diana Hefley Herald Writer EVERETT -- The state has illegally withheld records about how social workers handled abuse allegations involving a young boy who nearly starved to death last...

Two Foster Mothers Accused of Killing Children Under Their Care Last Update: 4/23 7:44 pm http://www.fox6.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=ed383639-7429-4da8-a5a2-db01dd9c169f Special Needs Child A woman accused in the beating death of a 23-month-old foster child under her care must stand...

Foster Mom Receives Life In Prison Mother Of Child Pleased With Tough Sentence http://www.wsmv.com/news/15971018/detail.html McMINNVILLE, Tenn. -- A foster mom convicted of killing a child in 2004 was sentenced to life in prison plus 32 years without the possibility of parole. Video: Foster...

DCF worker fired after DUI, child neglect charges Published Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080429/APN/804291307 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Department of Children & Families child abuse investigator was fired after her arrest for drunk driving with her...

Foster care provider charged with raping child in his care Reported by: WROC-TV http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=15517 Friday, Apr 25, 2008 @06:03pm EST bright2008-04-25-1209163168.jpgShocking allegations involving a foster care parent, accused of raping a child in his care.

Carey man accused of raping foster child Suspect allegedly had sex with 13-year-old girl http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005120400 By TERRY SMITH Express Staff Writer Brian Jake Adamson

Teen who alleges being raped in foster home speaks out http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=15520 Reported by: Kevin Jolly Saturday, Apr 26, 2008 @06:35pm EST P-FOSTERCAREABUSE2008-04-26-1209259427.jpg“Why a are you stepping forward now and talking about this?� News Eight...

Foster mom accused of hurting 5-year-old Tribune staff report 11:35 PM CDT, April 11, 2008 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-foster-abuse_12apr12,0,6957156.story A foster mother was charged with felony aggravated battery to a child Friday for allegedly injuring a 5-year-old boy,...

Report faults many states on child abuse policies http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iEaWj265oYw3u5-C7ObFt2sOyXDgD90BA4Q80 By DAVID CRARY – 1 day ago NEW YORK (AP) — Many states often fail to release adequate information about fatal and near-fatal child abuse cases, placing confidentiality...

Tony Rizzo: The boy who cried for mercy http://www.kansascity.com/news/neighborhood/blue_springs/story/597171.html I fall down and hurt myself.� Again and again, that’s what 4-year-old Douglas Brumley told detectives about the freshly broken collarbone and previously fractured elbow...

The Family Under Attack - Does the State Own YOUR Children? http://www.nolanchart.com/article3580.html Why the ongoing imprisonment of FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) children in Texas should serve as a warning to every family in America.by Carter...

Foster mom admits to killing girl http://www.thecoastnews.com/articles/4091/ May 02, 2008 By Randy Kalp Reporter OCEANSIDE — A foster mother charged with the murder of a 4-year-old girl in her care admitted to authorities that she accidentally killed the girl after months of abuse, testified...

Girl Labeled PVS Able To Testify In Abuse Case http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2008/05/01/poutre_abuse/ BOSTON, MASS—As prosecutors prepare for a fall trial in one of the state’s most horrific child abuse cases, the child at the center of the case who had been incorrectly labeled as...

Foster mom accused of severe neglect http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S443250.shtml?cat=300 TROY - A Lansingburgh woman is charged with child endangerment after police say she spent years abusing her foster child. The 11-year-old boy is now in protective custody, but only after what police...

CPS files still closed as more queries raised http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0507roberts0507.html May. 7, 2008 12:00 AM Need another reason why the Arizona Legislature needs to pry open a few of those lead-lined windows that allow Child Protective Services to protect...

Bill seeks to lift liability for child protective services workers http://www.macombdaily.com/stories/051308/loc_local04.shtml Lawmakers say it will reduce wrongful child removals. By Jameson Cook Macomb Daily Staff Writer A state bill would remove civil protection for child protective services

Expert: Illinois' child protection system can be 'cruel' http://www.bnd.com/homepage/story/331568.html Holbrook says he will research issue BY GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER News-Democrat Illinois' child protection system "can be arbitrary, capricious and cruel," even though it has made...