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She Warned CPS—They Ignored Her. Now Her Grandson Is Dead

Grandmother says Michigan's child welfare system ignored repeated warnings before 2-year-old Kassius Lofton was fatally abused—just hours after CPS sent him home.

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Dave Bondy
Jun 24, 2025
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LANSING, Mich - A two-year-old boy with Down syndrome is dead just days after Child Protective Services sent him back to the home where he was allegedly being abused. Kassius Lofton, who could not speak or walk, died from blunt force trauma, and now his grieving grandmother is demanding accountability from Michigan’s child welfare system.

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