Deaths of Children in Out-of-Home Care
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| Child / alias ↕ | Age ↕ | Cause ↕ | Placement type ↕ | Jurisdiction ↕ | Year ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australian Infant | 10 months | The father's published account describes an infant left with a carer unable to lift or change her, and a fatal feeding incident. | Foster care | SA, Australia | |
| New South Wales Twin | 3 years | The published account describes untreated pneumonia and death while with a babysitter during a foster placement. | Foster care | NSW, Australia | |
| Nathan Stewart | 16 years | Stab wound to the heart; the mother's account describes an inaccurate injury history and delayed return to hospital. | Foster care | Dandenong, VIC, Australia | 2005 |
| Luke Borusiewicz | 2 years 4 months | Fatal head injury; the father describes a skull fracture, bleeding on the brain and delay in obtaining help. | Foster care | Cairns, QLD, Australia | 2009 |
| Sahara Palmer | 2 years | Fatal brain injury described in the archived report; investigation and autopsy were pending. | Foster care | Catoosa County, GA, United States | |
| Jayden Matthew Villarreal | 10 months | The archived report describes possible asphyxiation; an autopsy was pending. | Foster care | San Antonio, TX, United States | |
| Chelsea | 4 years | Not specified in the sibling's account. | Other out-of-home care | Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom | 2012 |