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Hey everyone,
I've been diving into Justina Morales' case, and something's been gnawing at me: the role of the Bureau of Child Welfare. It's baffling how they didn't catch onto Justina's prolonged absence from school. I get that they opened a file when her truancy was flagged, but did they really follow up as diligently as they should have? It's concerning that her file was closed just as she vanished completely.
Did anyone ever look into the agency's protocols at the time? There had to be some serious gaps in the system if a child could go missing for so long before anyone really noticed. Especially troubling when Denise Solero's stories weren't adding up, and neighbors had a different narrative about Justina's whereabouts.
Would love to hear your thoughts on how child welfare services handle such cases today compared to the 90s. Do you think something like this could slip through the cracks again?
Hope to discuss more with you all.
I've been following Justina Morales's case and the details are haunting. Her case really highlights the gaps in the child welfare system at that time. It's bewildering to think that despite multiple red flags, her situation fell through the cracks. One thing that's particularly unsettling to me is the lack of immediate response when Justina was missing from school for months. I can't wrap my head around how someone can be absent for so long, with excuses like moving being taken at face value. The school and child services seemed to have relied heavily on just the words of the adults involved. Has anyone come across any information on whether the procedures for reporting and investigating prolonged absences have improved since then, or if this case prompted any changes in protocols?