CASA gives stastistics, reasons for youth who go ‘missing’ from foster care

About 1,700 to 2,000 children and youth are reported as missing from foster care in any given year, according to an annual report from the Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS).According to CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties, in many cases “missing” really means run-away. Running away from foster care puts youth at risk of many dangers, including abduction, p...

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