The drowning death of Phoebe Jonchuck, who allegedly was thrown into Tampa Bay by her mentally ill father, caused Florida’s child advocates and attorneys who fight for abused children, as well as the Florida Department of Children and Families itself, to explore what went wrong. Now, legislators want answers, too.... View Article
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Department of Children Rapid Response Team Report Cites Faults in Jonchuck Case
After reading news accounts of the report issued this week by the Department of Children and Families in the case of Phoebe Jonchuck, the 5-year-old girl killed when her father allegedly tossed her into Tampa Bay, Florida child abuse attorneys and lawyers who represent at-risk children believe ample blame and... View Article
Florida Department of Children and Families Chief: 2 Jonchuck Hotline Calls Ignored
Every Florida child advocate and child abuse lawyer is watching the case of John Jonchuck, the man accused of tossing his daughter over a bridge into Tampa Bay. The latest news revealed that the Florida child abuse hotline created to protect at-risk children from reported abuse ignored at least two... View Article
In a case that could help ensure Florida’s at-risk children in the care of the Department of Children and Families and in need of mental health services get the treatment they require, a Miami child welfare judge has demanded that Florida DCF officials appear in court to explain their actions. The... View Article