WA child welfare deaths drop significantly after record year

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Deaths and critical injuries among children in Washington’s child welfare system fell steeply in the first quarter of 2026, state officials reported Wednesday.

Still, four children died and three more nearly died in the first three months of the year.

The total of seven incidents is down from 22 in the same time period in 2025, a spike that alarmed officials and advocates. Preliminary data from the second quarter this year shows similar figures …

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