Category: CPS Investigation
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Parents Located For Oakland County’s Wandering Toddler
A miscommunication between parents and a babysitter resulted in a little boy left unattended, roaming the streets, to be later found by police. The issue was eventually resolved and no one was harmed, but instead of a joyous reunion between the parents and their missing son, CPS has taken the boy away from his parents…
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CPS Investigates Family of 8-Year-Old Who Stabbed Another Child in Kent County
Police and Child Protective Services are currently investigating the family of an 8-year-old boy from Kent County who is accused of stabbing another, 12-year-old child. According to police records, the incident took place in Grand Rapids, at about 8 pm on November 9th. It is reminiscent of the Jamarion Lawhorn case, where an abused and…
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7-Year-Old Shoots Father With High Powered Rifle
The majority of accidental shooting cases involving children, are usually instances where one child shoots another with a gun that they should not have had access to. It is, however, rare to hear about a child who has shot an adult with a rifle, and what makes this case even stranger is the fact that…
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Missing Child Report Results in CPS Investigation
In Canton, Michigan, a missing child report from a frantic parent has resulted in Child Protective Services opening an investigation into the family. Police reports say the incident that started the ball rolling took place in a Home Depot store, where a father who was shopping suddenly realized that he could not locate his son.…
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CPS Visit Results in Family Being Evicted
Child Protective Services showing up on your doorstep can mean a myriad of things, and very few of them are good. For one Delhi Township woman and her elderly mother, the issues that normally come with CPS visits were only the tip of the iceberg, as this particular visit resulted in them being evicted from…
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“Missing” Mom Fights For Custody of Daughter
Amanda Hayward, the Hamburg Township mother who fled to Florida with her daughter Sapphire a few weeks ago, is now fighting to keep her daughter out of the hands of CPS. She was considered missing because she left the state without notifying authorities. The case received considerable media attention, thanks to the nationwide Amber…
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Is Cannabis Oil Legal For Children in Michigan?
Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) changed a lot of people’s lives for the better. People suffering from cancer, glaucoma, AIDS and even Lou Gehrig’s Disease can all now seek relief for their pain and discomfort. But while the act has brought a great deal of relief for many patients who are willing and able to…
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3-Year-Old Shoots Himself With Dad’s Gun
A recent gun-related accident involving a 3-year-old boy and his father’s loaded pistol has resulted in a hospitalized child, a CPS investigation, and a father who may face criminal charges in the near future. The incident took place in Gladwin County, Michigan in a Grout Township home. According to reports from the Gladwin County…
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CPS – The Current Plight of Michigan’s Families
A recent investigative journalism piece published by the Lansing State Journal did an admirable job of shedding light on the struggle that many families face when CPS becomes involved in their lives. The reasons for this are many and varied. Some of the most common ones are also the most confusing, and sometimes the most…