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Hours before Modesto dad allegedly killed daughter, judge granted restraining order against him

July 14, 2023

Just a few hours before a Modesto man allegedly killed his 8-year-old daughter, a judge approved a restraining order to protect her and her mother from him. The girl’s mother petitioned for the restraining order Monday, it was approved by the judge Wednesday morning and proof of service was filed with the court at 4:15 p.m. About three hours later, the girl was dead, allegedly shot by her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, child custody, child homicide, domestic violence, gun violence, restraining order

A father shot his daughters. A mom wants to know why her warning was ignored

April 4, 2023

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — The three little graves are covered in artificial turf, bright green on a cold winter evening. The gravestones are hand-painted in swirls of purple and a darker green, with cloth butterflies centered above the names: Samarah, 9; Samantha, 10; and Samia, 13. Three little butterflies dead and buried, shot b􏱘 their father, David Mora, with a homemade 􏱟ghost gun􏱡 one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, child custody, child homicide, domestic violence, Family Court, gun violence, judicial accountability

Sins of the Father

March 31, 2023

A small, good-natured boy named Pierce O’Loughlin was growing up between the homes of his divorced parents in San Francisco. Nine-year-old Pierce was accustomed to custody handoffs taking place at Convent and Stuart Hall, the Catholic school he attended. On changeover days, one parent dropped him off in the morning at the hilltop campus overlooking the bay, and the other picked him up in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, child custody, child homicide, gun violence, judicial accountability

The horrific death of Anthony Avalos and the many missed chances to save him

March 20, 2023

Anthony Avalos was the fastest runner in his fourth-grade class at El Dorado Elementary School in Lancaster. He earned a place on the honor roll, and his teacher, Harmony Bell, noticed an uncommon emotional maturity for a boy his age. He often collected his thoughts before speaking, asking Bell if he could step out of the room and take a few deep breaths. When a new student joined the class, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, child custody, child homicide, system failure

Family court abused discretion ordering children to Family Bridges reunification therapy, appellate court rules

March 15, 2023

The Second Appellate District Court reversed an order, in favor of the mother, that would have sent two children to Family Bridge’s 90-day reunification program last January. The mother appealed a Los Angeles family court order modifying the parenting plan between her and her former husband concerning their two minor children. “We agree the court abused its discretion and reverse the order,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, california, Family Court, reunification, reunification camp

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