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Va. Beach Child Welfare “in crisis”, says state report after WTKR Baby Braxton investigation

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Many of you have been interested in our continuing investigation of the death of Baby Braxton.

Today, investigator Mike Mather has the report that basically says that terrible policies and damaging practices contributed to that poor baby’s death.

It’s rough and it’s honest. And Mike is talking to the head of the department today.

See it at 5 o’clock. 

Here is a list of stories done on the Baby Braxton Case:

Email: “Okay, this has now become urgent.”

Investigation into Baby Braxton’s death gets results

Whistle-blowing foster parents fighting possibly race-based removal of child

Backlash against couple who exposed baby Braxton abuse

Director of Social Services apologizes for Baby Braxton oversight

Social services commissioner to review baby Braxton case

Did the system fail baby Braxton?

In Memoriam: Baby Braxton