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The death of Dakota Levi Stevens, the boy who was in foster care in Liberty Township in late April and was remembered by mourners at his funeral for his smile and creativity, has been ruled a homicide by the St. Joseph County Coroner's Office in South Bend.
He was caught carrying out the alleged transactions on video surveillance, police said.
According to his maternal aunt, 10-year-old Dakota Levi Stevens was a creative child fascinated by trains, cars, and the outdoors.
A state official said in a statement sought by The Times that DCS foster parents must complete intensive training and education.
A 10-year-old boy died last week after police were called to a home in Porter County, Indiana for a medical emergency.