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"Family Demands Answers: Teen's Death in Group Home Sparks Investigation"
crime2 years ago

"Family Demands Answers: Teen's Death in Group Home Sparks Investigation"

Shona Garner-White, the mother of a 17-year-old girl who died while in the custody of a Tennessee youth group home, is demanding answers regarding her daughter's death. The youth home claims the teen died from a "medical emergency," but the family alleges that doctors told them she likely died from a "brain bleed." The incident is under investigation by the Bartlett Police Department and the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. The family has retained a forensic pathologist to conduct an independent autopsy. Youth Villages, the organization running the group home, has stated that there were no abusive or inappropriate interactions directed towards the young person.

Outrage and Demands for Accountability: Autistic Child Assaulted by School Employee Sparks Investigation
education2 years ago

Outrage and Demands for Accountability: Autistic Child Assaulted by School Employee Sparks Investigation

The parents of a non-verbal autistic boy are demanding answers after surveillance video showed a Dayton Public Schools employee striking their son, causing him to fall to the ground. The family received the video after multiple requests to the school, but have not seen the entire footage or been informed if the employee was qualified to work with special needs children. The employee has been suspended pending an investigation, but the parents are calling for his arrest. The school district has promised additional training for employees and plans to meet with concerned parents. The family is waiting to hear if there are any long-term effects on their son.