Stop Corrupt DSS: FOSTER CARE DEATH STILL AN OPEN INVESTIGATION

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

FOSTER CARE DEATH STILL AN OPEN INVESTIGATION

Foster care death still an open investigation

http://www.kxly.com/news/22182451/detail.html

Annie Bishop KXLY4 Reporter

POST FALLS, ID -- A year ago this month, two year old Karina Moore died while under the care of a foster family in Post Falls. The foster family says Karina accidentally fell down a short flight of carpeted stairs, but authorities beg to differ. However, the Spokane County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide.

Karina's death was ruled a homicide by the Spokane County Medical Examiner, which is why the Post Falls Police Department has been working hard to find out who is responsible for her death.

"I talk to her everyday, tell her that I love her," said Karina's mom, Samantha Moore.

Not a day goes by Moore doesn't think about her little girl and her beautiful smile. Even though it's been a year since Karina's death, time has not healed her broken heart.

"I don't think anyone is ever ready for the death of a child," Moore said.

Moore is hopeful someone will be held accountable for her daughter's death.

"The truth will come out, I'm not worried about it anymore," Moore said.

When Karina, her brother and infant sister were placed in foster care, Moore said she suspected abuse and reported those suspicions to her case worker with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Karina's medical records from Kootenai Medical Center indicate the state noticed a change in her behavior a month prior to her death.

The report states she went from be very verbal to becoming non-verbal. Investigators say this is a complex case and it continues to be a top priority.

"They [investigators] have to make sure everything is right. They don't want to present this case and have it flap in front of them and nothing gets done. They got one shot and they've got to make it the best one and I'm confident they will," Moore said.

Karina's foster parents could not be reached for comment.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said the foster parents are no longer licensed foster care providers.