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A teenager takes his life in foster care

April 18, 2025
A beige building with a leafless tree and a sign reading "AMIKIDS" in front, flanked by shrubs and a parked gray vehicle under a clear blue sky.

Those who knew the boy described him as a caring young man who was supportive of the other foster youth living in CYFD facilities. His death comes after consecutive years of the state’s failure to provide stable foster homes and mental health care for teenagers in its custody. This story was originally published at Searchlight…

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