Michigan Couple Fights System to Save Children Falling Through CPS Cracks

After CPS failed to act on repeated warnings, a Michigan couple took matters into their own hands—exposing serious gaps in the state’s child protection system.

MARION, Mich. — Jason Luhrs and his wife never expected to become guardians, but when their niece and nephew were caught in a cycle of neglect and drug abuse, they had no choice but to act.

“It started with a social media post—she said she was suicidal,” Luhrs said, referring to his wife’s sister, the children’s mother. “That’s when CPS finally stepped i…