Child Neglect

Justice Calls For More CPS Reporting, Funding In Wake Of Child’s Death

Reports surfaced last week of the death of a 14-year-old girl leading to her mother’s arrest. Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that this was not a CPS case.

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DoHS Responds To Minor’s Death

West Virginia Department of Human Services Cabinet Secretary, Cynthia Persily released a statement on the recent death of a minor.

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Bill Increasing Child Abuse, Neglect Penalties Moving Through Legislature 

The bill raises fines and prison time for parents, guardians and custodians convicted of felony crimes involving child abuse or neglect causing degrees of bodily injury and/or risk of death

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