The local Department of Children and Family Services was fully aware of Gabriel's abuse — so why didn't they protect him?
, the social workers that neglected to protect Gabriel from harm are also put on trial.According to numerous testimonies in the series, the violence that Gabriel faced leading up to his death occurred for over eight months. His siblings told director Brian Knappenberger that their younger brother was tortured extensively, forced to eat cat litter and rotten food, among other things. The couple also kept Gabriel locked in a cabinet.
The social workers, who each handled more than 30 cases on average, blamed the oversight on their massive workload."I know, in the Department of Children & Family Services, critical services become a challenge when you're overworked," said Merritt in the documentary."And if there wasn't so much stress, then you may see those red flags. The system is overloaded.
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