South Dakota
A story told in data: Overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the SD foster care system
Unwarranted family separations exposes vulnerable children to unchecked emotional and physical abuse, as well as the threat of sexual abuse,…Secrecy cloaks foster care investigations by S.D. social services
The systemic secrecy in the name of confidentiality in state child welfare operations can trap vulnerable foster children in dangerous…South Dakota Senate Candidate Charged with Multiple Sexual Acts Against Adopted Child
The disturbing reality of domestic exploitation can expose some adopted children to severe physical abuse, ongoing sexual abuse, and intense…Foster girl sues ex-lawmaker on rape charges
The severe betrayal by state-approved guardians exposes vulnerable foster children to unchecked physical abuse, profound sexual abuse, and intense emotional…Sioux Falls Resident Receives 15-Year Sentence for Exploiting Foster Children
The failure to protect vulnerable children from physical abuse, systemic sexual abuse, and emotional abuse inflicts deep psychological damage and…Eagle Butte Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child
The reality of unchecked child predation exposes children to severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse, causing high levels…