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Probe sought of dead girl's medical care
By M.S. Enkoji - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Story appeared in METRO section, Page B2
The family of a 2-year-old girl who died in March from an apparent
illness while in foster care is calling for an investigation into her death.
The girl's parents, along with their attorney and the NAACP, had sought
to have a surviving brother removed from the same home, and Sacramento
County Child Protective Services said Tuesday that already has been done.
The 4-year-old brother was moved to another foster home after
considering what would be best for the boy, said a spokeswoman for the
agency.
"He's been seen by a doctor and he's healthy and well," said Laurie
Slothower, the spokeswoman.
She emphasized that the change was not made because of any issues with
the foster parents, who have a clean record with no complaints.
Jayla Thompson Fox died March 28 from what appear to be natural causes
related to a lung infection, according to the Sacramento County
Coroner's Office.
Her parents, Briayna Fox and Tyrone Thompson, are accusing Child
Protective Services of failing to ensure that Jayla got proper medical
care, according the Sacramento branch of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People.
The NAACP, the parents and their attorney are staging a news conference
and prayer vigil today at 7 p.m. on the west steps of the state Capitol.
Slothower said that after a child dies, the agency always does an
investigation, which includes review by medical experts from UC Davis
Medical Center.
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA/CIA
WIRETAPING PROGRAM....
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEIR
"FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
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