How Could You? Hall of Shame-Michael Aikman case-Child Death

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From Wichita, Kansas, a 3-year-old foster child,Michael Aikman, ” was found dead on Sunday in a Kansas waterway near the home where he lived, officials said.

 

The tragedy took place in a rural area just south of the city of Andover, near Wichita in Butler County.

 

On Tuesday, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office identified the boy as 3-year-old Michael Aikman, who had been placed at the residence while in temporary foster care by a child welfare agency.

 

The Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center confirmed the child died as result of an accidental drowning, Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff told USA TODAY.

 

Cundiff said the toddler was reported missing just before 7 p.m. on Saturday.”

 

Missing toddler in foster care found dead in waterway near Kansas home

 

[USA Today 6/18/24 by Natalie Neysa Alund]

 

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