From Jeremiah Oliver to David Almond: How the Massachusetts Department of Children Families responded in the wake of children’s deaths
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Fourteen-year-old David Almond of Fall River, Massachusetts died on Oct. 21, 2020 after being found living in abhorrent conditions, according to authorities. He s remembered as a joyous, kind and dedicated kid, who loved his triplet brothers. (OCA)
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David Almond, a 14-year-old diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, was found bruised, emaciated and living in abhorrent conditions hours before his death. Just seven days prior, a Foster Care Review panel found that John Almond, and his girlfriend, Jaclyn Marie Coleman were meeting all the children’s needs.
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