Wednesday, January 21, 2009

CPS Releases Report After Child Dies from Alleged Abuse

-Father of 10-year old Seth Ireland tells he is going to sue Child Protective Services for his son's death, and has hired a well-known Fresno Attorney.

-Warren Paboojian says he will file lawsuit againisnt CPS in 30-60 days.

-Seth died Jan. 6th after invetigators say 5th grader had ben severely beaten by mothers boyfriend, Lebaron Vaughn. Rena Ireland also in custody on child abuse charges.

-Paboojian says CPS recieved alot of warnings but never removed Seth from his abusive home.

-"He also wants to make sure this never happens again and to find out what happened and why the system failed Seth and Joe Hudson, and this terrible tragedy occurred. Obviously, one of the ways you do that is to file a civil suit and seek monetary damages," said Paboojian.

-childs father, Joe Hudson, was fighting for legal custody before his death.

-seth and brothers were allowed to use alcohol and drugs while in mothers care.

-Fresno County Department of Children and Family Servies release complete investigation file.

-in past few months half a dozen calls were made to fresno Country Child Protective Services about the 10 year old.

-from august 27th to december 29th, CPS had gotten 6 different referrals.

-CPS screener was informed that anonymous called could hear arguing and fighting and banging on walls coming from seths home.

-The caller says," The kids are often heard screaming, stop!" caller has concerns for kids being abused.

-CPS said seth adn brothers never removed because notn at eminent risk.

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Huerta says a quality assurance board compiled the report.

-It also says the county paid up to $5,000 for burial expenses because the 10-year old died while under the care of Child Protective Services.