Maryland has passed Kanaiyah’s Law, creating an independent child welfare ombudsman, banning unlicensed foster placements, and tightening guardianship requirements. For…
Federal foster care watchdog quietly rewrote the rules — then sent Maryland a smaller bill
A November 2025 letter from the Children's Bureau reversed a national foster care reimbursement policy, reducing Maryland’s disallowance by $16.…
Months Missing: The Tristan King Case Shows How the System Failed a Child
Tristan King, a nine-year-old boy missing for nearly six months in Baltimore, was ultimately found alive, raising serious concerns about…
Baltimore Child Sex Trafficking Indictment Highlights Growing Crisis and Policy Failures
A Baltimore man faces federal child sex trafficking charges. Father & Co. examines the case, the policy failures, and how…
Maryland’s Most Vulnerable: The Children Who Died While Systems Failed
Since January 2023, Maryland has reported 140–150 child maltreatment fatalities, highlighting urgent failures in the child welfare system. Despite no…
When “Child Protection” Expands the System—but Leaves Children Exposed
Maryland lawmakers are promoting child protection legislation aimed at addressing abuse and neglect. However, critics highlight that these measures increase…
HOTEL ROOM, NO SECOND CHANCES
Sixteen-year-old foster youth Kanaiyah Ward died in a Baltimore hotel room after a contracted caregiver failed to check on her…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — November 14, 2025
New data from Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Frederick Counties reveal a concerning rise in missing elementary students classified as W50,…
Two Towson Girls Rescued in Pennsylvania — And Another Towson Trafficking Bust Shows Why Maryland Parents Can’t Let Their Guard Down
Two Baltimore County girls, 14 and 16, were recovered in Pennsylvania after going missing following school. Their case, along with…
Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls
Maryland’s Department of Human Services revealed on October 22, 2025, that 990 children in foster care went missing from January…