AJ Freund could have been saved from beating death if DCFS workers had asked for help, doctor and prosecutors testify

Five-year-old A.J. Freund’s life could have been saved if child welfare workers had alerted other specialists about his case, two former county prosecutors and a doctor testified Thursday. “Something should have been done,” said Dr. Demetra Soter, director of child protective services for Cook County Health. “There are many options that could have saved AJ’s life.” The testimony came in the ...

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