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North Dakota
Independent reporting on CPS, foster care, adoption and family court — the cases the system would rather keep quiet.

Stanley, North Dakota Foster Child Murder Case Raises Questions About Foster Care Oversight, Prior Warning Signs, and State Accountability
May 6, 2026
Stanley North Dakota foster child murder case involving Jamie and Raymond Johnson raises questions about foster care safety and oversight.

Mountrail County CPS: Jamie and Raymond Johnson Charged in Stanley Foster Care Abuse Case
June 10, 2025
1. Overview: A Child’s Life Lost Under CPS Watch In March 2025, a 3-year-old autistic foster girl in Stanley, North Dakota was beaten to death by





