DCYF Discloses Death of a 9-Month-Old Baby Due to Maltreatment
Thursday, May 05, 2022
The Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is disclosing the fatality of a nine-month-old from West Greenwich.
The Department had no previous involvement with the family.
The incident occurred on December 2, 2020. The Department initiated an investigation and, through this investigation, determined maltreatment contributed to this fatality. Under state law, DCYF has notified the Office of the Child Advocate of the report.
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Rhode Islanders are required by law to report known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to DCYF within 24 hours of becoming aware of such abuse/neglect. Please call 1-800-RI-CHILD to report known or suspected cases of child abuse.
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