Kenai Jury Faults OCS, Awards $2M to Sisters Abused in Foster Care

Kenai Jury Faults OCS, Awards $2M to Sisters Abused in Foster Care | Alaska Dispatch:

According to the Peninsula Clarion, a Kenai jury has awarded $2 million to two sisters who were physically sexually abused in foster care.

The jury found that the Office of Children's Services was negligent in failing to protect the sisters from abuse, and failed to provide counseling after learning of their maltreatment.

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International Prep School: Impact of Child's Murder by Accused Stepfather

International Prep School: Impact of Child's Murder | wgrz.com:

The principal of International Preparatory School told the Buffalo School Board Wednesday evening that he hopes the tragic loss of ten year old Abdifatah Mohamud can actually bring together the overall community and help raise the profile of immigrant children.


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Child Protective Services could face more stringent rules for taking kids from parents

Child Protective Services could face more stringent rules for taking kids from parents | MLive.com:

LANSING, MI — A Michigan House committee approved stricter guidelines for placing children into emergency protective services, on the heels of a high-profile case in which a father accidentally gave his son an alcoholic lemonade.


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Sex offender custody case results in changes to Florida adoption law

Sex offender custody case results in changes to Florida adoption law | Jacksonville.com Mobile Edition:

TALLAHASSEE — A Baker County judge's 2011 ruling that took 4-year-old Miranda Wilkerson from the grandmother she lived with and placed her with a registered sex offenderwho was not her biological father was the catalyst for a rewrite of state adoption laws.


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Child custody dispute may have led to Schuyler County homicide

Child custody dispute may have led to Schuyler County homicide - Hornell, NY - Hornell Evening Tribune:

Watkins Glen —

A custody dispute may have been the motive for the fatal shooting last week of a 30-year-old Schuyler County man.

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Grandmother Seeks Justice In Child Abuse case

Grandmother Seeks Justice In Child Abuse case - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |:


Braylee Hinkle is only 20 months old and has already endured more than most adults. A birth defect had the toddler in and out of hospitals for treatment, but this time both the family and doctors say her problems come at the hand of another.

Video: Grievance panel a lightning rod for controversy

Video: Grievance panel a lightning rod for controversy:

 The Lobby's Kevin Landrigan explains why this fight is likely to continue.