Infant reportedly in WV foster care found dead; Morrisey says state working hard on CPS reform

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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After a four-month-old baby in West Virginia foster care died last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey had no information to share with reporters on Monday about the case but said, “We certainly want to get to the bottom of things.”

“I can say that we never want to impede any existing law enforcement investigations,” the governor said during a news conference at the state Capitol.

Three women have been charged in connection with the June …

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