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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The problems with LA County's child welfare agency

    Ten-year-old Anthony Avalos died in Lancaster last week. He suffered head injuries and was covered in cigarette burns. For years, his home was flagged for potential abuse.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 25, 2018 • 1 min read

    Ten-year-old Anthony Avalos died in Lancaster last week. He suffered head injuries and was covered in cigarette burns. For years, his home was flagged for potential abuse. Sheriff’s deputies and the Department of Children and Family Services had visited the home, but allowed the boy to stay there.

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    A biotech billionaire and journalism vet aim to strengthen the LA Times
    1. 0:00Do undocumented immigrants have a right to due process?
    2. 9:43The problems with LA County's child welfare agencyYou’re reading this
    3. 18:29Is Patrick Soon-Shiong willing to lose money to make the LA Times great again?
    4. 35:14Astronauts in the time of private space exploration
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