Alvondo Williams Jr. faced severe neglect while trying to care for his younger siblings, highlighting the vulnerabilities in under-resourced families relying on social services.
Despite alerts from school counselors regarding the children's well-being, the DCFS did not open a case, leading to tragic consequences for the youngest sibling.
The detectives noted signs of severe malnutrition and neglect in the deceased child's autopsy report, raising concerns about the adequacy of DCFS intervention.
Even though the DCFS rated the family's situation as 'high' risk, a social worker's decision, unsupported by a supervisor, led to a lack of assistance.
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