Team tasked with reviewing WV child deaths notes number of child suicides in initial report

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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A team tasked with reviewing deaths of children in West Virginia related to abuse and neglect have published their first report. State lawmakers mandated the creation of the team as part of foster care reform efforts.

The Critical Incident Review Team reviewed 32 cases between January and April, including 29 incidents where a child died. Their initial report said that the team reviewed “a significant number of child suicides.”

Lawmakers hoped to get …

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