Mothers call for forced adoption inquiry and apology: 'If Australia can do it, we can'

Mothers call for forced adoption inquiry and apology: 'If Australia can do it, we can' | Stuff.co.nz:

The Anglican Church has agreed to open its books in an inquiry into historical forced adoptions, but the Government has declined to do the same. The impasse has left mothers to pursue their own legal action over claims that their babies were stolen to fill married couple's cradles.

Local couple helped raise son’s kids, but after his death, they can’t get custody

Local couple helped raise son’s kids, but after his death, they can’t get custody | Belleville News-Democrat:

When Kevin Phelps and his wife Mignon divorced in 2004, he got custody of their two little girls. Mignon Phelps, now known as Mignon Biggs, got visitation.

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article93966587.html#storylink=cpy

On CPS reform: We must start somewhere

On CPS reform: We must start somewhere | The Star-Telegram:

The Texas child welfare and foster care system is a mess — that’s a fact few would dispute. How to go about reforming it is a much more complex and nuanced issue — one for which “there will not be a quick or easy solution.”

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article94053307.html#storylink=cpy

I-Team: Grandmother believes child abuse claims against parents of grandson is conspiracy

I-Team: Grandmother believes child abuse claims against parents:

LAS VEGAS    An infant is fighting for his life following a child abuse incident that police said was at the hands of his parents.  However, 8 News NOW spoke with the child's grandmother, Tracy Leahy, who says it's all a conspiracy.

North Newton adoptive parents plead not guilty to child abuse

North Newton adoptive parents plead not guilty to child abuse:

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. (KWCH) A North Newton couple entered not guilty pleas to child abuse in Harvey County on Monday morning.

Four years' prison for pervert foster father who abused girl he was supposed to look after

Four years' prison for pervert foster father who abused girl he was supposed to look after - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:

A CO DOWN foster father who sexually abused a young girl placed in his care was jailed for four years yesterday.

Ex-foster parents plead not guilty

Ex-foster parents plead not guilty | Crime | timesdaily.com:

FLORENCE — Former Florence foster parents, facing a number of sexual assault and child abuse charges in Florida, have pleaded not guilty to the offense, while a local investigation is underway.