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http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nake...n-of-neglect-in-death-of-lauderhill-girl.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/10/0...g-in-death-of-12-year-old-state-records-show/
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/tami...cf-caseworker-3-others-charged-in-girls-death
The last time anyone from the state saw Tamiyah Audain alive, she was covered head-to-toe in clothing, moaning as she sat on the lap of her caregiver. The attire concealed a terrible secret: the severely disabled and sickly 12-year-old had lost more than half her weight, and her lower body was pocked with bed sores and wounds one so deep her bone was exposed.
The apparent cause of her death in a Lauderhill apartment: suspected starvation. All right under the nose of ChildNet, the privately-run Broward foster care agency paid by the state to protect her.
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/10/0...g-in-death-of-12-year-old-state-records-show/
However, documents also show that Patterson repeatedly asked for help in caring for Tamiyah and made it clear that she hoped someone else would care for the child permanently, but received little assistance.
An investigative report says The Child Advocate made frequent home visits to the family, but there is little documentation that any direct services were provided even though there were opportunities to assist the caregiver of this medically-complex child with concrete services.
For instance, the girls caregiver said she needed money to buy adult diapers for the girl but, despite guarantees from ChildNet, no money came through. In another instance, despite a judges order to assist with the childs insurance and medication needs, there was no follow-up by the Child Advocate, the report says.
http://www.wptv.com/news/state/tami...cf-caseworker-3-others-charged-in-girls-death
A grand jury has charged a child welfare caseworker and three other women following the death of a severely disabled girl who died while under state care...
Latoya Patterson faces life in prison after being charged with felony murder...
Department of Children and Families caseworker Jabeth Moye faces second-degree child neglect charges... two psychologists involved in the girl's care are charged with failure to report child neglect.