ABC News: U.S.: Ohio to Review Case After Boy's Malnutrition Death

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Ohio to Review Case After Boy's Malnutrition Death Nov 15th 2012, 13:32 An Ohio agency plans to investigate social workers' previous interactions with a family whose youngest son died of malnutrition last week. An Ohio Department of Job and Family Services spokesman tells the Sandusky Register ( http://bit.ly/SrTCeL ) the review will look at whether the death was a preventable tragedy and whether children's services workers complied with state and federal regulations. AP A home in Vermilion, Ohio where an 18-month... View Full Caption A home in Vermilion, Ohio where an 18-month old boy recently died because of malnourishment is seen Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 in Vermillion, Ohio. Authorities who are investigating the death of the boy, say six more children have been removed from the home, and several were hospitalized because of medical concerns. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Close The head of Erie County Job and Family Services has said the children in the family were receiving proper care when court oversight and the agency's year of supervision ended in 2009. No charges have been filed in the death of the 18-month-old boy, but six other children were removed from the home in Vermilion and four were hospitalized. Authorities have said many of the children have physical or mental disabilities. ——— Information from: Sandusky Register, http://www.sanduskyregister.com/cgi-bin/liveique.acgi$sch=frontpage?frontpage

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