A lawsuit has accused child welfare agencies in Franklin County, Ohio, of failing to protect an 8-year-old boy who was later found dead in an attic in 2024. The wrongful death claim alleges that missed warning signs and inadequate intervention contributed to repeated abuse suffered by the child before his death, raising renewed concerns about safeguarding failures within the child protection system.
Lawsuit Alleges Child Welfare Failures After 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Attic Two Years Ago
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