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A Closer Look (Children at Risk) #700211

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, May 01, 2002
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Statistics on the child welfare system cited.

(Atlanta: Erin Hayes) The story of five-year-old Rilya Wilson, who has been missing in the child welfare system in Florida for over a year, featured. [Florida department of children and families Charles AUSLANDER - expresses anger; says someone else removed the child.] [Children's Rights, Inc., Rose FIRESTEIN - says children are at grave risk.] Examples of serious lapses in the child welfare system outlined. [Columbia University School of Social Services professor Jane WALDFOGEL - cites the lack of time and resources.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) The rise in the number of children in foster care noted.

Reporter(s):
Hayes, Erin;
Jennings, Peter
Duration:
00:02:30

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