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Morning 4: Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘Horrible investigation:’ Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death
Read full article: ‘Horrible investigation:’ Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his deathLawsuits have been filed against Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services and specific Child Protective Services workers, accusing them of negligence in the case of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher, who died in 2023 from severe abuse and torture.
Report finds police, state failed in deadly Michigan child abuse case
Read full article: Report finds police, state failed in deadly Michigan child abuse caseA report by the Office of the Child Advocate has revealed critical failures by Child Protective Services and Lincoln Park Police in the investigation of a 2021 child abuse case, which eventually led to the death of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher.
Morning 4: Couple facing murder, sexual abuse charges may be on the run with 5 children -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Couple facing murder, sexual abuse charges may be on the run with 5 children -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Neighbor says she called Detroit police to report harassment before 5-year-old boy died from child abuse
Read full article: Neighbor says she called Detroit police to report harassment before 5-year-old boy died from child abuseIt has been three weeks since 5-year-old Ethan Belcher was found dead in a Detroit home.
Investigation into death of 5-year-old uncovered startling details about Michigan’s welfare system
Read full article: Investigation into death of 5-year-old uncovered startling details about Michigan’s welfare systemAfter running into roadblocks in getting answers about what CPS did to care for Ethan Belcher, Local 4 started asking questions about cases in the system.
Investigation into death of 5-year-old uncovers startling details about Michigan’s welfare system
Read full article: Investigation into death of 5-year-old uncovers startling details about Michigan’s welfare systemAfter running into roadblocks in getting answers about what CPS did to care for Ethan Belcher, Local 4 started asking questions about cases in the system.
Family, friends gather in Detroit to remember 5-year-old killed in case of child abuse
Read full article: Family, friends gather in Detroit to remember 5-year-old killed in case of child abuseA vigil was held for the 5-year-old Detroit boy who died in the child abuse case that’s led to calls for change.
Deadly abuse of 5-year-old boy has Michigan senator working to change CPS information law
Read full article: Deadly abuse of 5-year-old boy has Michigan senator working to change CPS information lawLocal 4 is continuing its look into the death of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher and whether changes are needed within Michigan’s Child Protective Services.
‘A house of terror’: What officials are saying about CPS after 5-year-old was killed in Detroit
Read full article: ‘A house of terror’: What officials are saying about CPS after 5-year-old was killed in DetroitA 5-year-old was killed in Lincoln Park on Sunday and the case has prompted questions about Child Protective Services’ previous involvement.
Lincoln Park police investigated child abuse before 5-year-old killed, 3-year-old injured
Read full article: Lincoln Park police investigated child abuse before 5-year-old killed, 3-year-old injuredIf Child Protective Services and police were aware of allegations of ongoing abuse in a Wayne County home, why was a 5-year-old killed and a 3-year-old found badly injured?
Detroit mom, stepdad charged with abuse that killed 5-year-old son, injured 3-year-old
Read full article: Detroit mom, stepdad charged with abuse that killed 5-year-old son, injured 3-year-oldA Detroit couple has been charged with murder, child abuse, and torture in the death of their 5-year-old son and abuse of their 3-year-old son, prosecutors said.