8-Year-Old Girl on Life Support In San Jose After Reports of Neglect, Squalid Home Conditions
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8-Year-Old Girl on Life Support In San Jose After Reports of Neglect, Squalid Home Conditions
"An eight-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a San Jose home that was investigated previously for child neglect and squalid conditions. Sources said a girl and another child in the home were malnourished and got most of their meals at school. San Jose authorities are investigating the case of an eight-year-old girl who is currently on life support after being found unconscious and not breathing in a home on the 1200 block of Lancelot Lane, as Bay Area News Group reports."
"Sources told the News Group that animal urine and feces were present in the home, and the residence had been previously investigated by police and social services for child neglect and squalor. Based on 911 recordings, the outlet says the girl suffered a cardiac arrest Wednesday morning and was put on life support at the hospital. Authorities have not updated the media on her condition."
"There was also at least one report notifying police that the girl and another child in the home appeared malnourished and were likely eating most of their meals at school. A source reportedly told the News Group that Santa Clara County's Department of Family and Children's Services visited the home previously and found no cause to take action. According to the outlet, investigators obtained a search warrant and were at the home for several hours Friday gathering evidence while clad in protective gear."
"As SFist has previously reported, San Jose is currently under intense scrutiny over a string of recent high profile child endangerment cases that have led to children's deaths. Last month, two-year-old Jaxon Rey Juarez was killed after being placed into foster care with his aunt who had a prior felony conviction for child endangerment. Her 17-year-old son was charged in Jaxon's murder, along with multiple accounts of sexual assault."
An eight-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a San Jose home and was not breathing. The residence had previously been investigated for child neglect and squalid conditions. Animal urine and feces were present in the home. Sources reported that the girl and another child were malnourished and appeared to get most meals at school. 911 recordings indicated the girl suffered cardiac arrest and was placed on life support at a hospital. Authorities obtained a search warrant and gathered evidence for several hours while wearing protective gear. Family and Children’s Services had previously visited and found no basis for action. San Jose is under scrutiny due to other recent child endangerment cases involving deaths.
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