I'm tremendously saddened, angered and frustrated at these events, and for poor little Mercedes. This is 100% another death that CPS should have prevented. I know so many of us feel deeply for the little ones left in these situations and are angered at the child protection agencies that seem to be doing nothing for the kids left to grow up in these dangerous, trauma inducing environments.
Not all hope is lost.
If you're able and motivated to help, every state (except ND) has a
CASA program- (Court Appointed Special Advocates) which helps give abused and neglected children a voice, a mentor, and a protector- someone who will speak up for their needs and best interests.
I know that for Mercedes and so many other children like her, we can only seek justice now. But if it may help relieve our collective grief and start the process of healing, there are so many children who need the passionate, compassionate, headstrong child advocates that so many of us WS users are.
Rest peacefully, Mercedes. I hope you get justice and your siblings are soon able to grow and flourish under the care of loving adults. MOO.