Activists claim CPS is housing children in unlivable conditions; will fundraise to create more foster facilities
Refrigerators without food, and filthy hotels. These are both conditions local activists say some children across the state are being subjected to while in custody of Child Protective Services. Now, those activists who say the CPS system is overwhelmed are taking matters into their own hands and are asking the public to help them in their mission.
Single adoptive father of 9 charged with sexual abuse after teen son makes outcry on podcast, documents show
A man who adopted nine boys from foster care is now accused of sexually abusing at least one of them after the teen called a podcast show, making an outcry of what allegedly was happening to him and his brothers, according to court documents.
$500K bond for mother, boyfriend charged in connection with โsuspiciousโ death of 3-year-old Liberty County boy, authorities say
A hefty bond amount has been issued for the boyfriend and mother of a 3-year-old boy who died under what authorities called โsuspiciousโ circumstances, according to the Liberty Count Sheriffโs Office.
Family of 3-year-old who was found dead in Liberty County has history with Child Protective Services, DFPS says
Child Protective Services confirmed Monday it is investigating the death of a three-year-old boy from Liberty County after law enforcement ruled the circumstances surrounding his death as โsuspicious.โ
State report shows multiple investigations prior to abandoned 8-year-oldโs death
A 12-page child fatality report shows Child Protective Services was involved, at multiple points, in the life of a family that included an 8-year-old boy whose corpse was found among his living siblings back in October 2021.
Disturbing video showing teen boy beating girl in foster care exposes challenges placing โlast resortโ youth
People are calling for action and justice after shocking video surfaced showing what appears to be a teen girl being assaulted by a teen boy while in Children's Protective Services custody.
Paternal grandmother of one of Gloria Williamsโ children speaks to KPRC 2
The grandmother of one of the children of Gloria Williams, the mother whose 8-year-old son's skeletal remains were found in a west Harris County apartment, spoke exclusively to KPRC 2 in an effort to help others understand how the story of the young children took a tragic turn.
Mother claims her 3-year-old daughter died after being placed in couplesโ custody
Huey Hamilton, 53, and Shawanda Hamilton, 36, are each charged with injury to a child in connection with the beating death of Tarija Carter. The little girl died in January 2020, and it took months of investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of her death. Tarija was left with the Hamiltons by her birth mother, Rhodashinique Phillips. She said CPS decided to place Tarija and her 1-year-old sister with the Hamiltons for safety. When Phillps complained, she said her CPS caseworker told her she might lose custody if she tried to go get them.
Woman saves toddler who ran onto busy freewayโs exit in middle of night in Fort Bend County, officials say
Thatโs what happened to Ms. Davis, who didnโt want her full identity revealed, Sunday at 9:30 p.m. the Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway interchange in Fort Bend County near Cinco Ranch. โIt frightened him, He was crying, he was hysterical.โAfter stopping her vehicle, Davis and her husband grabbed the little boy and placed him inside their vehicle -- even as other cars continued to drive by at normal speeds. Davis said she is thankful she was there to help and thankful he was reunited with his mother. โBecause I didnโt sleep because I was like, โWhat if they just dropped this kid off?โ I was thinking some of everything.โCPS was called to the ER where the boy was determined to be in good health. CPS released the child to the mother pending its open investigation for neglectful supervision.