The Overcast
The Overcast
The Seattle Times
Ep. 54: A tragic death and persistent problems in Washington's child-welfare system
18 minutes Posted Sep 29, 2017 at 4:13 am.
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Seattle Times reporter Nina Shaprio discusses her recent story about five-year-old Gary Blanton, who died in the care of an aunt struggling with six kids in a “chaotic” home. Why did the state keep him there? And what are officials doing to longstanding problems in Washington's welfare system?