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Months Missing: The Tristan King Case Shows How the System Failed a Child
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March 13, 2026
Tristan King, a nine-year-old boy missing for nearly six months in Baltimore, was ultimately found alive, raising serious concerns about systemic failures in child welfare. Despite multiple agencies' involvement, gaps in communication and oversight…
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Maryland’s Most Vulnerable: The Children Who Died While Systems Failed
February 21, 2026
Since January 2023, Maryland has reported 140–150 child maltreatment fatalities, highlighting urgent failures in the child welfare system. Despite no dramatic spikes in fatalities, the numbers remain above the national average. Effective reform requires…