Foster Child Abuse

In Alaska, like the rest of the United States, there are children who are abused in foster homes. The abuse includes sexual abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sometimes ends in murder. The State of Alaska and the agencies which place a child in a foster home, supervise the foster home and provide support services to the foster child are all responsible for the safety and welfare of the child. In two recent trials, the State of Alaska has been held responsible for its negligence in relation to foster child abuse. If you suspect that your child is being abused in a foster home, you should contact an attorney to investigate the matter.