The parents of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy were charged Monday with murder and torture in connection with their son’s July death, which they initially reported as a drowning.
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If convicted as charged, both parents face a possible maximum sentence of 32 years to life in prison. Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced the following week that an investigation was underway into the boy’s death. Villanueva said Noah lived with his parents and three siblings, who were taken into protective custody.
DCFS issued a statement last month saying, “At any given time, the Department of Children and Family Services serves more than 34,000 families and vulnerable children in Los Angeles County with an unwavering commitment to pursue child safety every day in our communities. Our 9,000 employees are committed to this mission, and we look to do everything possible to safeguard the children entrusted to our care.
The claim also contends that in May, a DCFS caseworker filed a 26-page petition to have Noah removed from his parents’ custody. That petition was granted, “but willfully ignored by DCFS,” according to the claim.
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