Abused woman who weighed 40 pounds dies Rebecca Cotten had cerebral palsy and was abused by her mother according to police
Police: Boy Starved, Locked in Room, Medicated (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) Police are reporting an extreme case of child abuse in North Memphis. Investigators say an 8-year-old boy was starved, locked in a bedroom, heavily medicated, and beaten. The boy’s mother faces charges for the crime. They have charged 43-year-old Charresa Noel with abuse and neglect. The 8-year-old is in the care of the […]
Day Care Dangers: Parents Take Action After WREG … The On Your Side Investigators uncover a pattern of problems for another local day care!
We Open File Of Woman Who Stabbed Her Children To … DCS file reveals Memphis family had a long history with the agency.
DCS Reports 245 Deaths for 2013 The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services releases child death statistics for 2013.
Lawmakers Discuss More Transparency At DCS Lawmaker aims to put new policies into law that call for greater transparency at DCS.
Millington Girl Who Died Of Gangrene Was Under DCS … The agency investigated the lack of medical care prior to child’s death but ruled their services were no longer needed. The child died about a year later.
ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATION From unexplained deaths to the malfunctioning computer system that tracks them, our coverage has exposed numerous issues at the department
Haslam Supports Increased Funding For DCS Embattled child welfare agency may $6.4 million funding boost. DCS Commissioner announces forum to talk with stakeholders.
