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Cycles of Neglect: When Child Welfare Inaction Becomes a Criminal Justice Problem
Last month, a mother and her 17-year-old son were sentenced in events related to the accidental shooting of an unnamed 11-year-old boy. By sheer “dumb luck”, according to the judge...
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Despite common rhetoric about the “foster care to prison pipeline”, recent research suggests that foster care prevents maltreated children from sliding into delinquency and crime.
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Bohne confessed to police that she held her child's head in a couch until "she stopped fighting" because she "wouldn't take a nap," the outlet reported.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Bohne confessed to police that she held her child's head in a couch until "she stopped fighting" because she "wouldn't take a nap," the outlet reported.
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"young children living in households with unrelated adults, most often the mother’s boyfriend, are nearly 50 times more likely to die from an inflicted injury than children living with both biological parents. Let that sink in. Fifty times."
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Your Babies Aren't Practice for Your Man
Let’s have a real talk, sister to sister.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"young children living in households with unrelated adults, most often the mother’s boyfriend, are nearly 50 times more likely to die from an inflicted injury than children living with both biological parents. Let that sink in. Fifty times."
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Tiuri’s mother, 27-year-old Tyne Vallen Blunt, reportedly knew about some of the abuse but didn’t make Martin leave, only talked to him “about not being so rough,” the affidavit says.
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Wichita boy, 4, beaten to death on Dec. 8 endured abuse for months, record says
Tiuri Blunt-Porrata was fatally beaten during a roughly 14-minute window when he was left alone with his mother’s boyfriend, an affidavit says.
www.kansas.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tiuri’s mother, 27-year-old Tyne Vallen Blunt, reportedly knew about some of the abuse but didn’t make Martin leave, only talked to him “about not being so rough,” the affidavit says.
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A 9-year-old is still waiting in the bushes while fentanyl makes every decision for his family.
CPS says he is not in imminent danger.
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CPS says he is not in imminent danger.
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9-year-old abandoned in tent off Aurora. CPS says he's safe.
A 9-year-old found safe; this issue highlights fentanyl's risk to vulnerable children. Insights into a troubling crisis.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A 9-year-old is still waiting in the bushes while fentanyl makes every decision for his family.
CPS says he is not in imminent danger.
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CPS says he is not in imminent danger.
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“When child protection operates under a veil of secrecy even the smartest among us is going to misdiagnose problems and push solutions that may not be relevant or effective and are based on anecdotes, partial information, and outdated assumptions.” - Sarah Font
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December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“When child protection operates under a veil of secrecy even the smartest among us is going to misdiagnose problems and push solutions that may not be relevant or effective and are based on anecdotes, partial information, and outdated assumptions.” - Sarah Font
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Mom's boyfriend.
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2-year-old girl beaten, killed in South Philadelphia, police say
The child, Key’Monnie Bean, was not breathing when police arrived at her home, authorities said.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Mom's boyfriend.
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"The boy, who had visible bruises and other injuries, died of blunt force trauma, police said."
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Central NY man charged in the death of his 6-year-old son over the summer
Utica Police say the investigation is ongoing. The father and others could face additional charges.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"The boy, who had visible bruises and other injuries, died of blunt force trauma, police said."
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“This was a case that was three years old with no improvement. So, this would never have happened in a case in which custody was given to the commonwealth,” Maria Mossaides, director at the Massachusetts Office of Child Advocate, said.
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‘A real tragedy’: 4-year-old girl suffered chronic neglect before death; father arrested: authorities
A child welfare agency in Massachusetts says it is reviewing its policies following a new report on the death of a 4-year-old girl.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“This was a case that was three years old with no improvement. So, this would never have happened in a case in which custody was given to the commonwealth,” Maria Mossaides, director at the Massachusetts Office of Child Advocate, said.
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SSI payments are designed to cover a child's expenses today, not pay for their future needs. When we hold them back, taxpayers pay twice, and much of that money likely gets lost to fraud.
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No, States Aren’t “Stealing” From Foster Children
Allowing state entities to handle federal benefits prevents fraud.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
SSI payments are designed to cover a child's expenses today, not pay for their future needs. When we hold them back, taxpayers pay twice, and much of that money likely gets lost to fraud.
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"A federal audit found West Virginia failed to comply with critical requirements while investigating reports of child abuse and in more than 90% of cases reviewed"
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WSAZ Investigates | Child Welfare Crisis Part II
A federal audit found that in more than 90 percent of 100 reports of child abuse and neglect examined, the state of West Virginia did not comply with intake, screening, assessment and investigation re...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"A federal audit found West Virginia failed to comply with critical requirements while investigating reports of child abuse and in more than 90% of cases reviewed"
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So often activists argue that we should abolish the foster care system because most children don't end up there due to abuse, but "just neglect." We'd like to remind you what neglect looks like:
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
So often activists argue that we should abolish the foster care system because most children don't end up there due to abuse, but "just neglect." We'd like to remind you what neglect looks like:
Bush also told officers she took Klonopin, a benzodiazepine, before falling asleep and when she woke up, she found the baby headfirst and unresponsive in a trash can next to the bed.
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Mother charged in death of baby found headfirst in trash can, complaint says
The mother was allegedly under the influence of drugs when police responded to the scene, according to the criminal complaint.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Bush also told officers she took Klonopin, a benzodiazepine, before falling asleep and when she woke up, she found the baby headfirst and unresponsive in a trash can next to the bed.
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His mother knew her boyfriend was violently abusing her son for over a month, yet she continued to leave her son alone with him and never reported anything to police.
www.kcrg.com/2025/12/09/a...
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‘Absolutely breaks my heart’: 3-year-old boy dies after being beaten to death by mom’s boyfriend, police say
A 3-year-old boy in Texas died after being beaten by his mom’s boyfriend, according to authorities.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
His mother knew her boyfriend was violently abusing her son for over a month, yet she continued to leave her son alone with him and never reported anything to police.
www.kcrg.com/2025/12/09/a...
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"Storm Serenity Frazier, King Phelps, Amiri Royal Bynum, Thomas Tramposch, Jordan Ballard, Khamani Myers, and Quamir Johnson. These are the District children whose abuse or neglect deaths have so far resulted in no criminal charges."
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Justice denied and delayed for children killed by abuse and neglect in the District
Too many child abuse and neglect deaths go unpunished in the Disrict. And for those deaths that are prosecuted, justice is often delayed by two, three or four years.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Storm Serenity Frazier, King Phelps, Amiri Royal Bynum, Thomas Tramposch, Jordan Ballard, Khamani Myers, and Quamir Johnson. These are the District children whose abuse or neglect deaths have so far resulted in no criminal charges."
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The girl's 5-year-old brother said no one is allowed to touch the powder, which was on the couch when his sister touched it, "because you die." He referred to the fentanyl pills as "beans". He said they are dangerous and people smoke them.
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Man, woman charged after 2-year-old overdoses on fentanyl - The Daily Chronicle
A man and woman have been charged with child assault and abandonment nearly two years after a 2-year-old girl overdosed on fentanyl inside their Loon Lake residence. Drugs and paraphernalia were &h...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The girl's 5-year-old brother said no one is allowed to touch the powder, which was on the couch when his sister touched it, "because you die." He referred to the fentanyl pills as "beans". He said they are dangerous and people smoke them.
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Remember Karter Holloway
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Raleigh man pleads guilty in murder of 5-year-old son, who was beaten to death a year ago
Authorities say the boy was beaten to death about a year ago.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Remember Karter Holloway
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Two-month old F.F. was brought into the hospital with a suspected skull fracture, from which he later died. He was found to have healing fractures of his clavicle & fifth & sixth rib.
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Infant on the brink of death after WA father shook him in ‘a fit of rage,’ charges say
The Lakewood father allegedly did not seek medical help for his son until six hours after the shaking.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Two-month old F.F. was brought into the hospital with a suspected skull fracture, from which he later died. He was found to have healing fractures of his clavicle & fifth & sixth rib.
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"the boy had suffered a brain bleed and a punctured lung, along with bruises and abrasions found all over his body."
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Dad beat son, 6, to death while stepmom watched
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: Franklin Elmore Jr. was sentenced to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his 6-year-old son, Justin Elmore
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December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"the boy had suffered a brain bleed and a punctured lung, along with bruises and abrasions found all over his body."
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"Boles brought along a bag of fentanyl for her and her husband to share, but at some point during the visit, her daughter also used some of the fentanyl."
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December 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Boles brought along a bag of fentanyl for her and her husband to share, but at some point during the visit, her daughter also used some of the fentanyl."
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Bubby’s biological parents had “extensive history” with the dept., including his father being subject to a dependency petition regarding his other children, & CPS received a report the day before his birth that his biological mom used drugs while pregnant.
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How two children suffered ‘horrific’ consequences under WA’s watch
Bubby and Matilda both suffered life-altering injuries after their families were reported to Child Protective Services, according to a pair of lawsuits. Their stories are two of many.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Bubby’s biological parents had “extensive history” with the dept., including his father being subject to a dependency petition regarding his other children, & CPS received a report the day before his birth that his biological mom used drugs while pregnant.
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"According to a deputy coroner, Angel only weighed 10 pounds and was "very malnourished and underweight." It is alleged that his body was also covered in bruises, scratches, and scarring."
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Parents in Indiana arrested for child neglect after 1-year-old pronounced dead
A couple in Indiana faces serious charges after their baby was tragically pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
www.themirror.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"According to a deputy coroner, Angel only weighed 10 pounds and was "very malnourished and underweight." It is alleged that his body was also covered in bruises, scratches, and scarring."
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