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I-Team

I-Team Investigation: Fostered or Failed?

By Karen Devine

Published March 4, 2026 5:20 PM

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) - The Turpin torture case shocked the nation. Thirteen children were rescued from horrific abuse inside a Riverside County home in 2018.

But after some of the siblings entered the foster care system, allegations surfaced that they were mistreated again, raising serious questions about the very system meant to protect them.

The case forced Riverside County leaders to order sweeping reforms to the county’s child welfare system. Five years later, News Channel 3 I-Team Investigator Karen Devine examined the numbers, the reforms and what families and social workers say is happening now.

Watch the special report Thursday at 6pm on News Channel 3.

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Karen Devine

Karen Devine is celebrating her 29th year delivering the local news as an anchor and reporter in the Palm Springs television market. Learn more about Karen here.

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