FALSE ALLEGATIONS IN THE NEWS
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This archive of news articles includes publications that discuss wrongful allegations of child abuse or neglect, medical conditions that present as symptoms of abuse, news regarding child protective services, policy changes, stories about reunification, events and other topics. For any content-related inquiries or suggestions regarding articles in this archive, contact us here.

Fatal Child-Abuse Charges Dismissed in "Shaken Baby" Case
Krystal Voss lost her nineteen-month-old son. Then she lost her freedom. But after serving more than a decade behind bars, she's finally heard the two little words she's dreamed that a judge would be uttering some day: Case dismissed.
Alan Prendergast
Westword
9/11/17

LOIS HENRY: Acquittal of man accused of hurting his son reveals questions about the science behind "shaken baby syndrome"
On May 21, 2015, Flores, then 19, and his girlfriend, Sara Guzman, then 18, panicked when their 2-month-old son, Mason, suddenly went limp and stopped breathing.
Lois Henry
Bakersfield.com
7/8/17

Detroit Father Cleared After Being Arrested in Murder, Rape of Infant Daughter; Prosecutors Admit All Charges Were ‘Erroneous’
James Lee Saltmarshall, Detroit father accused of murdering and raping his 8-month-old daughter, Janiyah Saltmarshall, and held on $2 million bond, has been cleared on all charges after prosecutor’s office determined that charges were “erroneous."
Kirsten West Savali
The Root
7/5/17

Huber family hopes new bill will stop wrongful child abuse allegations
A misdiagnosed medical condition which resulted in Andrew Huber being wrongfully accused of abusing his then-infant daughter Kenley gained the Huber family public attention in 2013. Now, almost five years later, the Hubers are working with a congresswoman to ensure no other family is separated due to misinformation.
Kelly Schafler
The Courier
4/19/17





