After police found 14-year-old Kinnedi Miller dead, a nearly skeletal skeleton on the bathroom floor, questions are swirling about what could have been done to prevent it.
State officials and members of the media are seeking information from the state to determine what state agencies responsible for protecting the welfare of children in the state did or did not do. Despite FOIA requests, little or no information is released
After police found 14-year-old Kinnedi Miller dead, a nearly skeletal skeleton on the bathroom floor, questions are swirling about what could have been done to prevent it.
State officials and members of the media are seeking information from the state to learn what state agencies responsible for protecting the welfare of children in the state did and did not do. Despite FOIA requests, little or no information has been released. West Virginia Watch journalists received an almost completely redacted document.
The judicial administration said it is currently exploring ways to legally provide better information to the public.
“I will absolutely instruct you to abide by the law. As you know, there is no question,” the judge said.
Cynthia Persily, cabinet secretary at the Department of Human Services, said the government was working to ensure other states understood transparency practices. Mr Persily advised journalists and the public to obtain and use the annual Serious Incident Report.
“Of course, that report has not been reported in the media,” Persily said. “And I encourage anyone who wants information about child fatalities in the state to take a look at that report. The information is there.”
However, the report provides limited details about CPS's actions, responsibilities, and responsibilities. Current news reports do not contain any information regarding Kinedi Miller's death.
