LA County sued for alleged 'horrific' child abuse

The Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services is being sued for child abuse, attorney Brian Claypool announced. The $75 million lawsuit alleges county-appointed monitors had been accused of abusing their own children while working for the county, and also allowed abuse to take place while supervising family visits.

In one case, a young boy died from a fentanyl overdose while an approved monitor supervised his time in the home, Claypool told reporters during a news conference. He alleged that the county was aware the same monitor, Secret Daniel, had a criminal record while employed and was accused of abusing her own three daughters.

"They weren't doing their job, and these kids have suffered immensely because of that," Claypool said of the Los Angeles County DCFS.

[darthtraya]

I took guardianship of my 2 year old autistic grandson I’m 61 I cry at night from exhaustion and pain but I’ll NEVER let my grandson go into the “child protection service program” I’ll die first…

[pamelacarlson]

DCFS needs a total rehaul. Too many children have died under their "supervision".

[MrMail]

Adult Protective Services needs to be investigated as well.

[brendaturbeville]

They've never protected children. Cut of their funding

[inalopez]

Were any judges also involved in those kids being allowed to stay with these abusive mothers? If yes, they also need to be charged and sued.

[donnalowery]

It's about time the Department of Children and Families Services be held accountable

[maryparsonsparsons]

This is a disgrace, get rid of CPS. Those poor little children.

[MariaMorrow-vh]

CPS in all counties across America should be investigated asap!

[darnelldavis]

This is unbelievable that a woman who abused her children was able to get a job where she was supposed to protect children that's insane

[pearl]

DODGE ...needs to get in there ASAP....our kids need to be protected....

[Giggletv]

If a parent neglected their kid like this, they'd be in prison. But when the government does it, they just get sued. Where’s the real accountability?

[gabrielperez]

75 million for that kind of outright negligence???
775 million!! Plus jail time plus

[coconice]

That’s just one kind, what about child trafficking? Clean the swamp!

[pamronning]

Thank you take of the children. I have had a horrific encounter with CPS. I was not allowed to adopt my great nephew he went to a family that resulted in the worst child abuse case in my state

[paulhouser]

ANY form of abuse against children should receive capital punishment.

[importedtv]

No protests about this? No one is standing up for these children!? Wild to see where the priorities are in this country. Shame on ALL of us.

[TereCan-jf]

CPS has too much authority. They need to be strictly held accountable, regulated, and monitored.

[ashleegoode]

It’s not just LA is almost all DCF agencies in every state

[Kelly-ngbj]

What a devastating story. My heart is broken! 💔 I pray justice is served to the full extent of the law for all who contributed to and perpetuated this disaster!!

[AntoineWilliams]

What about all the children who had their bodies mutilated, and forcefed hormones to ‘transition’?