child safety crisis
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Not a Van, a Nissan Maxima: The Lies and Failures Behind the Death of 3-Year-Old KJ Starkes
The family of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), Covenant Services, and transport worker Kela Stanford. What is being revealed now is...
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3-Year-Old Alabama Boy in DHR Custody Dies After Being Left in a Hot Car
With reporting from AL.com
A 3-year-old boy in Alabama died Tuesday after being left in a hot car for nearly five hours while under state supervision.
Keterrious Starks Jr., a child in DHR custody, was found...
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Placed Despite Red Flags: When Foster Care Overload Costs a Child’s Life
A chilling tragedy in Philadelphia reveals how systemic overload and ignored warnings can lead to preventable loss.
On April 15, 19-month-old Sy’vir Hill was found unresponsive in a bathtub at his foster home in the...