WACPR: January 2013

Jan 31, 2013

NPR on SBS

Under the 'TV' tab, above, I have a link to the program The Child Cases. This was a program done jointly by Frontline, NPR, & ProPublica. I would like to share some audio clips from NPR on the subject of Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Foolproof Forensics? The Jury Is Still Out

August 24, 2009

More Doctors Questioning 'Shaken-Baby Syndrome'

February 9, 2011

The Child Cases: Guilty Until Proved Innocent

June 28, 2011

Rethinking Shaken Baby Syndrome

June 29, 2011

The Child Cases: Lessons from Canada

June 30, 2011

New Evidence In High-Profile Shaken Baby Case

March 29, 2012

A New Turn In Calif. ‘Shaken Baby’ Case

April 7, 2012

Son Questions Mother’s Shaken Baby Conviction

December 4, 2012

Dismissed Case Raises Questions On Shaken Baby Diagnosis

December 21, 2012

Jan 30, 2013

Former DHS Worker Accused of Sexually Abusing Children

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

Former DHS Worker Accused Of Sexually Abusing Children

Jan 29, 2013

State lawmaker wants CPS workers to be licensed, bonded

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

State lawmaker wants CPS workers to be licensed, bonded

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I am personally aware of a Washington State CPS 'caseworker'

who does not have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field,

(social work, psychology, anthropology, sociology, education, etc.).

Jan 27, 2013

Darcy Van Orden - Child "Protective" Services

http://www.youtube.com/embed/m88nYy6Bbc4

Jan 26, 2013

Woman convicted of abusing, kidnapping missing girl

I posted about Rilya Wilson three times in 2012:
on Dec 14 & Dec 6.

I have now come across an article in USA Today:

Woman convicted of abusing, kidnapping missing girl.

According to the unnamed author (copyright is given to The Associated Press), Geralyn Graham, Rilya Wilson's foster mother "was convicted Friday of child abuse and kidnapping ..., but a mistrial was declared on a murder charge after jurors were narrowly unable to agree."

Jan 25, 2013

CPS takes too long to investigate child abuse, report says

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

CPS takes too long to investigate child abuse, report says

Jan 24, 2013

Schools could become hubs for many state social services

I have come across a very disturbing article: Schools could become hubs for many state social services. According to Paul Egan of the Detroit Free Press. "Schools could become new hubs for state services including welfare, child protection, job assistance, and even those related to vehicle registrations and driver's licenses...."

Jan 23, 2013

Oscar's law re: vaccines

Draft Of what Oscars Law Should be

by Oscars LAW

There is also a gift shop @ Oscar's Gifts.

Jan 22, 2013

DCF worker arrested for not reporting husband's child molestation

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

DCF worker arrested for not reporting husband's child molestation

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"Do as I say, not as I do."

Jan 21, 2013

Oregon DHS' controversial removal of two siblings from foster-adopt parents

Below is the story of Oregon DHS'

controversial removal of two siblings

from foster-adopt parents

Brenda Lincoln and Willie Norman.

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

Foster care controversy: Kids taken from home, judge outraged

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

Critics: Better DHS training needed after siblings pulled from home

Jan 20, 2013

Adoptive families fight curtailment cuts

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

Adoptive families fight curtailment cuts

"The state pays families who adopt children with histories of trauma, abuse, neglect and other issues an average of $26 a day to help offset the added costs that go along with having children with those special needs. Under the curtailment order, that subsidy would go down to $13 a day between April and June." (emphasis mine)

Jan 19, 2013

False Allegations - Only Fathers With $$ Can Fight Back

http://www.youtube.com/embed/R6Ieo4oJNnQ

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As a mother, this has happened to me.

No parent (man or woman) should be falsely accused.

Jan 18, 2013

Freeing Bernie Baran

I have been unable to find a website for this documentary.

However, The Bernard Baran Justice Committee is listed in links.

Jan 17, 2013

The Truthseeker: Schools, Guns & Drugs

The Truthseeker: Schools, Guns & Drugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1VzKb7IUGk

Jan 16, 2013

re: infant Dontrell Melvin

This video (and the written news story) can be found at

DCF Case Worker Overlooked Missing Baby

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This video (and the written news story) can be found at

DCF in home a month before baby reported missing
(This news story links to transcripts from the abuse hotline,
& a DCF report on the family.)

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The story of Dontrell Melvin (& his siblings)
is, of course, unbelievably tragic.
And, to me, it begs the question,
"Why does CPS remove children from descent families,
while leaving children with families such as this?"
I simply do not understand.

Jan 15, 2013

State revokes Hauers' child foster care license

On November 8, 2012, I posted a video about Mona and Russell Hauer, who have been accused of starving their adopted son. It has come to my attention (via the article State revokes Hauers' child foster care license) that they were foster parents & have had their license revoked.

Jan 14, 2013

The Fifth Estate - Season 36 Episode 105: Diagnosis Murder

There is a link to the full episode here.

Unfortunately, you must live in Canada to view it.
However, the following videos and link are available.
(I have included each in the order that they appear on the site,
with the exception of the full episode, which appears first.)