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Death of 10-Year-Old Exposes Systemic Issues at State Agency

Podcast: Arizona’s Family Investigates
Published: Dec 1, 2025
Duration seconds: 1368
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Summary

A new internal review by the Arizona Department of Child Safety finds systemic issues in the state's child welfare system following the murder of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste. The review identified five key factors that impacted decision-making after DCS received a dozen calls about the family from the girl's school.