A boy tried to save his sister from a racist abuser. No one believed him.
A young Black girl tormented and murdered by her racist foster father. A KARE investigation reveals child protection repeatedly failed to do its most important job. Author: A.J. Lagoe, Brandon Stahl (KARE11), Steve Eckert Published: 4:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021 Updated: 10:25 PM CDT May 19, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS
Warning: This story contains graphic depictions and offensive language that may be upsetting to readers.
10-year-old Davonte Bacon calls this part of Crystal Lake cemetery “Babyland,” because so many of those buried here are children.
This is 18-month-old Layla’s final resting place, a child whose last memories were of being abused and shaken by her foster care father.
KARE 11 Investigates: A boy tried to save his sister from a racist abuser. No one believed him.
A young Black girl tormented and murdered by her racist foster father. A KARE investigation reveals child protection repeatedly failed to do its most important job. Author: A.J. Lagoe, Brandon Stahl (KARE11), Steve Eckert Published: 4:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021 Updated: 10:25 PM CDT May 19, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS
Warning: This story contains graphic depictions and offensive language that may be upsetting to readers.
10-year-old Davonte Bacon calls this part of Crystal Lake cemetery “Babyland,” because so many of those buried here are children.
This is 18-month-old Layla’s final resting place, a child whose last memories were of being abused and shaken by her foster care father.