When Louisiana writes off its children

By: Andrea Hagan

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Marley Perrilloux was 5 years old and weighed 19 pounds when he was found unresponsive in Gonzales in January. He was starving. His parents face murder charges.

Before Marley died, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received three separate reports about the living conditions in that home. Three times, the agency declined to open an investigation. Three times, a child edging toward death was treated as a paperwork decision.

Sen. Regina Barrow …

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