Edward Morillo News Today

The death of the Bay Area’s tiniest fentanyl victim is a towering illustration of a child welfare system that became so focused on "family preservation" that it looked right past histories of neglect and the perils of a growing drug epidemic.

Six Bay Area parents have been arrested over the deaths.

The death of the Bay Area’s tiniest fentanyl victim is a towering illustration of a child welfare system that became so focused on "family preservation" that it looked right past histories of neglect and the perils of a growing drug epidemic.

Six Bay Area parents have been arrested over the deaths.

Head of child protection agency had said social worker and supervisor made fateful decision.

Head of child protection agency had said social worker and supervisor made fateful decision.

A Bay Area News Group investigation point to a number of glaring missteps and disturbing oversights that led to the death of 3-month-old Phoenix Castro.

A Bay Area News Group investigation point to a number of glaring missteps and disturbing oversights that led to the death of 3-month-old Phoenix Castro.

A three month-old was poisoned by a fentanyl overdose after her self-confessed drug addict dad – who had eight previous drug convictions – was given sole custody

Questions are being raised about Santa Clara County child protective workers and whether an emphasis to keep families together is worth risking the safety of vulnerable children.