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CPS sued in federal court over child's death in foster care
CPS sued in federal court over child's death in foster care
© 2007 The Associated Press http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5055986.html FORT WORTH, Texas — Relatives of a 3-year-old who died in foster care have sued Child Protective Services in federal court, claiming the agency allowed her to remain with the foster parents despite knowing she had been previously injured. Leaving Sierra Odom and her older brother in the couple's care "increased the likelihood of future physical harm, abuse, and/or corporal punishment ... rendering Sierra Odom and (the brother) more vulnerable," the lawsuit states. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court, asks a jury to assess monetary damages. It was filed Monday on behalf of Sierra's father and brother by the Tarrant County Child Protective Services board's former chairwoman, Sheila B. Johnson, who is named as the administrator of the girl's estate. Sierra's father, Jonathan Odom, is listed as a plaintiff, and CPS and individual state employees are listed as defendants. Johnson referred questions to her attorney, who could not immediately be reached for comment. CPS does not comment on pending lawsuits, said Marissa Gonzales, a CPS spokeswoman. Sierra Odom died in 2005 after being hit on the head and suffocated at her foster parents' Arlington home, authorities said. In May, a jury convicted foster father Timothy R. Warner of injury to a child in Sierra's death. The same jury failed to agree on a sentence for Warner; a new punishment hearing will be held later. Monday's lawsuit comes weeks after Sierra's mother, Heather Jamieson, alleged in a separate lawsuit that CPS "owed a duty of care to Sierra Odom to ensure that she was placed into a foster home which would provide an environment which would ensure her health, safety, and welfare." CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING HUNDREDS OF INNOCENT FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON... BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... |
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CPS sued in federal court over child's death in foster care
On Aug 15, 10:57 am, fx wrote:
CPS sued in federal court over child's death in foster care © 2007 The Associated Press http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5055986.html FORT WORTH, Texas - Relatives of a 3-year-old who died in foster care have sued Child Protective Services in federal court, claiming the agency allowed her to remain with the foster parents despite knowing she had been previously injured. Leaving Sierra Odom and her older brother in the couple's care "increased the likelihood of future physical harm, abuse, and/or corporal punishment ... rendering Sierra Odom and (the brother) more vulnerable," the lawsuit states. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court, asks a jury to assess monetary damages. It was filed Monday on behalf of Sierra's father and brother by the Tarrant County Child Protective Services board's former chairwoman, Sheila B. Johnson, who is named as the administrator of the girl's estate. Sierra's father, Jonathan Odom, is listed as a plaintiff, and CPS and individual state employees are listed as defendants. Johnson referred questions to her attorney, who could not immediately be reached for comment. CPS does not comment on pending lawsuits, said Marissa Gonzales, a CPS spokeswoman. Sierra Odom died in 2005 after being hit on the head and suffocated at her foster parents' Arlington home, authorities said. In May, a jury convicted foster father Timothy R. Warner of injury to a child in Sierra's death. The same jury failed to agree on a sentence for Warner; a new punishment hearing will be held later. Monday's lawsuit comes weeks after Sierra's mother, Heather Jamieson, alleged in a separate lawsuit that CPS "owed a duty of care to Sierra Odom to ensure that she was placed into a foster home which would provide an environment which would ensure her health, safety, and welfare.." CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA WIRETAPPING PROGRAM.... CPS Does not protect children... It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of Child Protective Services. every parent should read this .pdf from connecticut dcf watch... http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US These numbers come from The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN) Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS *Perpetrators of Maltreatment* Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59 Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13 Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241 Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12 Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING HUNDREDS OF INNOCENT FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON... BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION... YES!!! We're looking forward to doing the same here...before permanent damage can be done. With enough viable cases nationwide, we can break them. Added to our rallies and pressure on Congress we will overcome! |
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