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PublishedOctober 18, 2023
Frustrated lawmakers grill Maine’s child protection chief
They point to a report showing that the Department of Health and Human Services is getting worse at preventing repeated abuse and neglect of children.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
DHHS again facing scrutiny as another child dies despite contact with the agency
The Office of Child and Family Services investigated a report of suspected abuse two months before 3-year-old Makinzlee Hanrahan was allegedly beaten to death.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Former Portland ed tech sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing student
Benjamin Conroy, 34, took responsibility for the crime at his sentencing Monday, saying he was "tortured" by the harm he caused.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
State unveils plan to protect kids by strengthening families
The Maine Child Safety and Family Wellbeing report establishes a framework for future policy decisions and proposes $1 million in seed funding to launch a public education campaign and provide technical assistance to help community providers close service gaps.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Eliot Cutler to change his plea in child porn case
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate is expected to plead to 4 counts of possession of images depicting child sexual abuse and prosecutors say the agreement will include "a period of incarceration."
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
State did not mishandle case of child who died from overdose, report says
Three-year-old Hailey Goding overdosed on her mother's drugs after state caseworkers had investigated a previous report of drug exposure.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
Stockton Springs woman sentenced for lying during 3-year-old’s murder probe
Sherry Johnson, 59, was given a suspended sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty. Her daughter, Jessica Trefethen, was convicted and sentenced to 47 years for the death of Maddox Williams.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Maine’s child protection system failed to recognize risks to children, report says
The Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman's annual report cites 'substantial issues' with more than half of the child welfare cases reviewed and a 'downward trend in child welfare practice.'
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Musk’s job cuts decimated Twitter team tackling child sexual abuse
Last week, Musk tweeted that 'removing child exploitation is priority #1.' The team now has fewer than 10 specialists to review and escalate reports of child sexual exploitation.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2022
Jury finds Stockton Springs mother guilty of murdering son
Jessica Trefethen, 36, is convicted of depraved indifference murder in the death of her 3-year-old son, Maddox Williams.
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