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Examining the state of the child welfare system in Ohio

Pammy Maye is accused of killing 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in 2024. Taylor was in foster care and had been living with Maye.
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Pammy Maye is accused of killing 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in 2024. Taylor was in foster care and had been living with Maye.

The child welfare system in Ohio has come under scrutiny following the death of 5-year–old Darnell Taylor.

Officials plan to charge the woman who was caring for the boy with murder.

The system as a whole is bulging with cases, a shortage of families and renewed questions about placement decisions.

How can the system be fixed?

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