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Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
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Louisiana Foster Child, 6, Dies of Meth Intoxication; Foster Mother Charged
October 14, 2026
A 6-year-old in Louisiana foster care died of methamphetamine intoxication in August. The foster mother is now charged with negligent homicide, and the state has explaining to do.
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