How Could You? Hall of Shame-Australia-Lachlan Leslie case-Child Death AMENDED

This will be an archive of [ adjective removed because lawyer told me to] actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping , CHILD DEATH and other horrendous actions. TAG amended to Foster care because lawyer asked me to.

From Sydney, Australia, 22-month old foster child Lachlan Leslie drowned in a pool on April 16, 2011. An inquest is being conducted on his death and the actions of former foster mother Leanne Hestelow.

See the publication Fears about foster mum before tot drowned [The Australian 6/4/13 by Lauren Farrow] for the details.

See the publication Carer looking after drowned boy was in danger of being burnt out, court told [The Sydney Morning Herald 6/4/13 by Paul Bibby] for more details.

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The child died while in state care. It happened and we are reporting it. We will not forget this child.