Samantha Garver and her boyfriend, Sergio Mena, were arrested on suspicion of murder after her 1-year-old son was found with severe burns, authorities said.
The federal lawsuit alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services failed to protect youths under its care as numbers of abused children in the system rose.
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