Rerun: The Crusader (Nicholas Alahverdian)
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Tragedy in Foster Care: The Case of Zanay Rothgeb
This chapter recounts the heartbreaking story of Zanay Rothgeb, a nine-year-old girl who died due to neglect while in a foster care home. It examines the systemic failures of the foster care system, particularly the inadequacies of Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which overlooked numerous warnings about her caregiver, Michelle Rothgeb. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the necessary reforms initiated in response to this tragedy to better protect vulnerable children in the foster care system.
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