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Emma Camp

A Boy Was Taken Into State Custody. 2 Weeks Later, He Was Dead.

In December, Richard Blodgett's 9-year-old son, Jakob, was taken into Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) custody. Two weeks later, Jakob had died of complications stemming from diabetes.

The incident, which is now under investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, highlights the dangers children face when they are taken into state care.

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