Do they require up-to date foto’s for their case file? At least the school (if he went) has to have more recent pictures from schoolactivities or… the pictures are so old, the flyer needs more recent ones in case he’s out there somewhere!
I have adopted from foster care as well and this is not a requirement where I live, so it must be a state-by-state difference in follow up.
I do not have to send anything else other than a form signed by the school or doctor. I do think some states require that though. I currently have a 17yo foster and the bio mother called in a well check to the sheriff's department recently. The school resource officer (a sheriff) came to me to get details. Mom had no idea the child was in foster care. She last knew the child was with her ex and ex's family (last contact maybe 2 or3 years). When she called ex/ex family and they said the child was not there, she contacted the Sheriff's department. Another instance, I had child came into my care at 3 who had previously been in the system at 1. When he was 1, an older sister was in custody with him. The second time into care he was "abandoned" but alone. I asked the state if they had verified sister's whereabouts and they said no, it was not their responsibility. She easily could have been sold/killed whatever. Unfortunately she ended up in state's custody as well many months later. So I see how easy it is for kids to get lost "in the system."
Say what? That doesn't even make sense.
I don’t think the authorities would issue a missing alert if he had been adopted and they could verify the location. They’d tell the bio family he was safe and that would be that, even if the bio fam wasn’t happy w the answer.
Contact with kids is foster care is typically moderated through child protective services in the jurisdiction. Some with foster to adoption. I think contact is more feasible with cell phone use, but that might not have been the case in 2010.
Details matter. Everything about this case seems vague.A quick search of FB for Blake Deven missing and you will find a supposed family member that explains what happened.
He isn't listed in NAMUS yet. I hope Deven is found alive and well.
According to this report, 3 different locations were searched for Deven. Authorities know a lot more than what they're releasing to the public.
Neighbors concerned about Fayetteville teen who vanished; left with questions after nearby police search
CBS 17 learned of a large search on Wednesday near Berriedale Drive, which neighbors say could be one of the locations police searched for Deven.www.cbs17.com
On the social media (we can’t link) they were mentioning another incident (maybe that’s where the forensic truck is for) where they noticed (or were told) Deven wasn’t around. Impatiently waiting for MSM to pick up on this case with backgroundinfo!
I agree! Adoptive parents may have hoped they can fly under the radar and never be asked where he was. Now it is easy to say he "ran away." I don't think there is any reason to excuse not EVER reporting him missing.
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