State says agency placed 9-year-old boy in home with 'several' infractions

State says agency placed 9-year-old boy in home with 'several' infractions | MLive.com:

BURTON, MI - A state investigation says that the Burton agency responsible for 9-year-old Omarion Humphrey, who drowned after wandering away at Lake Callis park July 4, placed him in a home that had several infractions including lack of supervision.

Texas couple's ordeal exposes El Salvador's little-known infant trafficking market

Texas couple's ordeal exposes El Salvador's little-known infant trafficking market | Fox News Latino:

The couple that accused an obstetrician at the private Centro Ginecologico hospital in San Salvador with swapping their child at birth in order to sell the infant exposed a little-known form of human trafficking.

New Haven woman arrested for threatening DCF employee

New Haven woman arrested for threatening DCF employee | WTNH Connecticut News:

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman has been arrested after police say she threatened to “blow up” the DCF building on Thursday.

Security Measures addressed in New York after Shooting of DCF Social Worker

Security Measures addressed in New York after Shooting of DCF Social Worker - Story | Burlington, Plattsburg | myChamplainValley | WVNY Local 22 and WFFF Local 44:

PLATTSBURGH, NY Following the shooting death of Lara Sobel, a Department for Children and Families social worker in Vermont.

L.A. County social worker is accused of lying about acid attack

L.A. County social worker is accused of lying about acid attack - LA Times:

A Los Angeles County social worker who said she was accosted by strangers who threw acid on her has been charged with filing a false police report.

California Legislature Approves Foster Care Overhaul

California Legislature Approves Foster Care Overhaul | KPBS:

The California foster care system would be overhauled under a bill passed by the state Legislature Friday. It moves the state away from long-term group homes for foster children. Democratic Assemblyman Mark Stone authored the bill.

Lawyers for foster children attempt to halt child abuse series by Fox 11

Lawyers for foster children attempt to halt child abuse series by Fox 11 - Los Angeles News | Examiner.com:

Children’s Advocacy Group, Inc., the attorneys who represent foster youth in the county of San Bernardino, went to court this morning to ask a juvenile court judge for a cease and desist order against Fox 11 Los Angeles. At issue is the news agency’s ongoing investigative report into child abuse and child deaths in San Bernardino County.