Warrant: Upstate foster mother kept abused child in doghouse

Warrant: Upstate foster mother kept abused child in doghouse - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports:

SENECA, SC (WYFF) -

An Upstate foster mother is accused of abusing a child in her care and is now facing several charges, according to Seneca Police Chief John Covington.

Missing boy’s uncle, dad plan to sue DCF

Missing boy’s uncle, dad plan to sue DCF | Boston Herald:

A relative of the missing 5-year-old Fitchburg boy who authorities fear was murdered said today he intends to sue the Department of Children and Families after it was revealed that social workers knew about abuse in the boy’s home in May — but police only found out this month.

State family agency fires two in case of boy feared dead

Police report: Fitchburg children and their mother were terrorized for months by her boyfriend - Metro - The Boston Globe:

Failure to visit troubled Fitchburg home cited; long-missing child’s mother, boyfriend held

FITCHBURG — State officials acknowledged Tuesday there was a “serious failure” in their handling of the case of a 5-year-old boy, firing the social worker and supervisor who, despite reports of abuse, let months pass without visiting him. The boy is now feared dead.

Ohio court returns custody of child to mother living in Arizona, rejects grandparent's claim

Ohio court returns custody of child to mother living in Arizona, rejects grandparent's claim (12/17/13 10:17 am):

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a child returned to the custody of her mother who had moved to Arizona, rejecting custody claims filed by the child's paternal grandfather.

Sir James Munby: Caesarean mother case shows need for "radical change" in family courts

Sir James Munby: Caesarean mother case shows need for "radical change" in family courts - Telegraph:

The case of a mother whose baby was taken away following an enforced caesarean is an "irrefutable demonstration of the pressing need for radical change" in the family courts, senior judge says.

Study: Troubled homes better than foster care

Study: Troubled homes better than foster care - USATODAY.com:

Old Article but well worth the read!

Children whose families are investigated for abuse or neglect are likely to do better in life if they stay with their families than if they go into foster care, according to a pioneering study.

FAMILY INFLUENCE Children who stay in troubled  families fare better than those put into foster care. Those who:  Were arrested at least once: • Stayed with family: 14% • Went to foster care: 44% Became teen mothers: • Stayed with family: 33% • Went to foster care: 56% Held a job at least 3 months: • Stayed with family: 33% • Went to foster care: 20%

Traumatized teen faced new sex abuse in foster home

Mom: Traumatized teen faced new sex abuse in foster home | Boston Herald:

A former Stoneham school official accused of posing as a 14-year-old boy online to lure teenage girls into webcam strip shows is also at the center of a scathing civil lawsuit that slams state officials for delivering an abused foster child into his home.