The Record · NV
Nevada
Nevada: federal child-welfare figures and 42 pieces of KARA reporting, in full.
Federal child-welfare figures and KARA's reporting on Nevada.
Child maltreatment victims
NCANDS, FFY2024
Entered foster care
AFCARS, FY2022
In foster care on Sept 30
AFCARS, FY2022
Sources: NCANDS Child Maltreatment 2024; AFCARS state tables. Full record — every metric, every year, gaps labeled — on KARA SIGNAL
KARA reporting on Nevada
42 articles, newest first, republished in full.
June 19, 2026 · KARA Reporting
Arming Teachers/Shooting Students (advocating for less violence and a more civil society)
After the COVID19 lockdowns are lifted, and children and teachers return to the the classroom after months of fear and isolation, wouldn't it be wonderful if students and teachers do not have to replace the daily fear of
Illinois · Nevada · Washington
June 19, 2026 · KARA Reporting
Best & Worst States For America's Children
Where does your state rank in protecting children & what can you do to make improvements. These statistics tell the stories of our best and worst states around the nation
Arizona · Arkansas · California · Connecticut · Florida · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Mississippi · Nevada · New Hampshire · New York · North Dakota · Oklahoma · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wyoming
May 27, 2026 · KARA Reporting
Foster Child Self-Harm & Suicide June 2025
Childhood trauma, suicide and self-harm among American youth are at historic highs, with alarming increases among fosters, preteens, girls, LGBTQ+ youth, and children of color. Suicide is now the second leading cause of
Alaska · Idaho · Nevada · New Hampshire · New York · West Virginia
May 5, 2026 · KARA Reporting
School Performance, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow & What To Do
• “Since 2020, national and state test data show steep declines in foundational reading and math skills that are not bouncing back on their own. If current trends hold, by 2034 a majority of U.S. students will need remed
Alabama · Arizona · California · Connecticut · Hawaii · Louisiana · Massachusetts · Mississippi · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · Oregon · West Virginia
October 23, 2025 · KARA Reporting
Manner of Child Death Unknown (State by State)
WHEN YOU Share KARA’s reporting with FRIENDS, INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK and most of all, your State Representative (find them here) change will come a little bit faster. When enough of us become informed and speak up for abus
Arizona · California · Colorado · Kentucky · Maryland · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · Rhode Island · Virginia · Washington
October 22, 2025 · KARA Reporting
The Importance of Foster Youth Rights (find your State here)
This article is derived from Hana Ikramuddin's excellent Imprint News Article about Fosters not being notified of their rights - Read the Imprint article here. Hana tells us the story of AIayna Ghost’s years in Foster Ca
Alabama · Alaska · California · Colorado · Illinois · Kansas · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · Oregon · South Dakota · Texas · Washington · West Virginia · Wyoming
May 10, 2025 · KARA Reporting
Kids At Risk Action History
KIDS AT RISK ACTION / KARA / INVISIBLE CHILDREN HISTORY
September 12, 2024 · KARA Reporting
Child Welfare News Fall 2024 (compiled articles)
KARA compiles child abuse and neglect stories and data about abused and neglected children
District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Kansas · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · Pennsylvania
August 11, 2024 · KARA Reporting
What Teachers Are Facing Today and Tomorrow
Teachers feel undervalued and overwhelmed. Turnover his high and a number of states are using unqualified people to fill positions.
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Louisiana · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · Oregon · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont
September 11, 2022 · KARA Reporting
Happy GrandParent's Day (volunteering, kinship & raising a grandchild)
Happy GrandParent's Day (volunteering, kinship & raising a grandchild)
Arizona · California · Florida · Kentucky · Minnesota · Nevada · Ohio · South Carolina
October 4, 2021 · KARA Reporting
October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Watching your mother being beat up or raped is the same trauma as being beaten or raped to a five or nine year old. Untreated trauma lasts forever and it changes a person forever. The United Nation's-Secretary General An
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming
July 9, 2021 · KARA Reporting
Child Welfare Information (find your state here)
These recent articles reflect the stories of America's at risk children and youth. If we don't know the issues, there doesn't seem to be a problem. If we don't see a problem there is no need for a solution. Their stories
California · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Michigan · Nevada · New Hampshire
June 10, 2020 · KARA Reporting
The Pandemic Impacting Child Abuse and Foster Care (state by state)
Because schools are closed, after-school activities are canceled and churches aren't having youth groups and community activity with trusted adults outside the home have evaporated - the chances an abused child can find
Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin
April 27, 2020 · KARA Reporting
Violence Against Children & Covid19 – (it’s own pandemic) part IV
speaking on critical issues impacting abused and neglected children for many years. Shelter In Place locks abused children in toxic homes With no escape to the safety of a classroom Domestic violence is rising and law en
California · Florida · Nevada · Ohio · Tennessee · West Virginia
July 8, 2018 · KARA Reporting
Child & Infant Death June 2018
4 people arraigned in child's death investigation, charged with gross abuse of a corpse in Defiance … WTOL.com A body of a new born infant left un-cared for 17 months in Defiance County has resulted in four people from t
California · Georgia · Michigan · Missouri · Nevada · New Hampshire · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas · Wisconsin
March 3, 2018 · KARA Reporting
Sad Stories Feb 2018 Part III (child abuse articles, stories & statistics)
KARA (Kids At Risk Action) tracks current news about at risk children bringing transparency and attention to our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. KARA’s reporting is only sampling of what should be reported – the g
Arizona · Maryland · Michigan · Montana · Nevada · Pennsylvania
June 1, 2017 · KARA Reporting
May Sad Stories Part II
37% of children overall and 57% of Black children are reported to child protection services in America by the time they turn 18. (American Journal of Public Health January 2017) 12 million children a year are reported to
California · Kansas · Nevada · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania
February 2, 2017 · KARA Reporting
CASA Guardian ad-Litem News Around the Nation October/November 2016
FIND YOUR CASA here - CASA's around the U.S. If you are not listed, send me your info and we will include it. Thank you Sai Yang and Century College for your research and writing on this page. These CASA guardian ad-Lite
California · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Nevada · North Carolina · Ohio · Tennessee
August 13, 2016 · KARA Reporting
CASA Guardian ad Litem News From Around the Nation July 2016
FIND YOUR CASA here – This page tells the stories of CASA’s around the U.S. If you are not listed, send me your info and we will include it. Thank you KARA volunteers for your research and writing on this page. All Adult
Alabama · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Missouri · Nevada · North Carolina · Oregon · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
July 26, 2015 · KARA Reporting
Child Death and Child Abuse Articles (for July 2015 - find your state/country here)
KARA tracks child abuse and death articles from around the nation (and some international cases). Most non death child abuse cases never make it into the media. This page is KARA's discovery of information through July 2
Alaska · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Kansas · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Montana · Nevada · New York · Virginia
May 6, 2015 · KARA Reporting
Child Protection Stories Around the Nation (find your state here)
Child abuse reports gathered from around the nation from January through May 4th (find your state here). Post comments here about how your state is protecting children. All adults are the protectors of all children (pass
Alabama · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nevada · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Vermont · West Virginia · Wisconsin
May 6, 2015 · KARA Reporting
KARA Child Abuse Reporting This Spring (March, April, May)
Recent child abuse reporting from around the nation (find your state here)
Alabama · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Iowa · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Vermont · West Virginia · Wisconsin
February 28, 2015 · KARA Reporting
Sad Children Stories From February
The following sad stories have been gathered from around the nation and give an indication of how different states are handling child abuse and child protection. Find your state here;
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New York · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Utah · Vermont · West Virginia · Wisconsin
January 19, 2015 · KARA Reporting
Falling Through the Cracks (NYTimes) 786 Children Die While in Child Protective Services
This article in yesterday's NY Times, (from AP) shows how at least 786 children died awful deaths while in full view of child protection authorities. The numbers are most likely much higher
Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Wisconsin
April 21, 2014 · KARA Reporting
Tip Of The Iceberg - Medicating Six Year Olds
We forget that before Prozac, there was Thorazine and the side effects were pronounced and obvious. These new drugs are much more insidious in how side effects manifest themselves. The underlying issues driving dangerous
Arkansas · Nevada · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania
February 14, 2014 · KARA Reporting
Abused and Neglected Children's News (thank you Child Welfare In The News)
MA: Patrick To Address Controversy Surrounding Child Welfare Agency Associated Press - January 27, 2014 The failure of the Department of Children and Families to keep track of a missing 5-year-old boy whose family had be
California · Florida · Indiana · Massachusetts · Mississippi · Missouri · Nevada · New Mexico · Ohio
October 3, 2013 · KARA Reporting
Tracking America's Most At Risk Children (through the media, the states & CASA)
Follow these pages to keep up with the most current stories about the people policies & programs working with and reporting on abused and neglected children; Connect to the most recent media stories Connect to CASAs (aro
Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nevada · New York
February 4, 2013 · KARA Reporting
Total Disaster In Tennessee (NV, TN, CA, & TX in Trouble Too) Disappearing Watchdogs Around the Nation
When detectives interviewed Brewer, she told them the children were punished for stealing food. The case "even shocked some of our most veteran children's case workers," Hudson said. Brewer pleaded not guilty to eight fe
Alabama · Arizona · California · Louisiana · Mississippi · Nevada · Tennessee · Texas
December 5, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Bastards; How Yesterday’s Rejection Of The Disabilities Treaty Damages America’s Children
Even after a wheelchair delivered heartfelt plea from 89 year old, handicapped, former Senator Bob Dole, our U.S. senate rejected the UN treat to ban discrimination against people with disabilities. The reason given was
Alaska · Arizona · Indiana · Kansas · Maine · Massachusetts · Mississippi · Nevada · New Hampshire · Wyoming
November 30, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Promoting Prisons As Public Policy
I recently toured Richard Ross Juvenile In Justice museum display in Reno NV. Heart rending photos of ten and twelve year old children in America's justice system. So powerfully does his photographers eye catch the meani
California · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nevada
September 26, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Speaking From The Heart In Reno
Wow & Thank You CASA Reno for the opportunity to give the keynote talk at your CASA volunteer recognition dinner. Cathy & I had the pleasure of getting to know your very fun city & many of your committed & engaged child
September 15, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Washoe County Nevada CASA Recognition Dinner Weds Sept 19th Keynote Speaker Mike Tikkanen
The Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA), a national organization that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to represent abused and neglected children in the courtroom and other settings, is honoring W
August 27, 2012 · KARA Reporting
August 27, 2012 CASA “Speaking From the Heart” Recognition Dinner Press Release:
Being the one constant in the lives of abused and neglected children has its obvious rewards but the words of a recipient conveys the meaning in one child’s life. Says Melissa, “My CASA volunteer was a positive constant
August 17, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Upcoming KARA events; 1) Live Radio Interview 8.22, 2pm Central Time
Tune into: www.gabradio.com 2) CASA Reno Keynote Recognition Dinner Talk September 19, Reno NV 3) CASA MN Fundraising Dinner September 29th This is a Great Organization and you are invited to attend
June 4, 2012 · KARA Reporting
Goodbye Ron Mahla
Not talking to others about our personal lives and problems can make a person feel alone and helpless. As a society, we don’t like mental health conversations, as individuals we often avoid “too personal” comments. This
Minnesota · Nevada · North Dakota · Oregon
April 2, 2010 · KARA Reporting
Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Abuse Programs Don't Cost They Save
Programs that help youth understand these issues and how to cope with them are one of the best investments that we can make in our youth and our community. Not having programs is expensive. Just ask the people that lost
March 15, 2010 · KARA Reporting
Abused & Neglected Children Around The Nation
Without reduced funding to manage the increased calls coming in from the community distress that results from the poverty and chaos from our declining economy, social service agencies are becoming unable to respond adequ
California · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Iowa · Michigan · Minnesota · Nevada · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Texas · Washington · Wyoming
February 26, 2010 · KARA Reporting
Acting Like A Responsible Adult
America's aging population is retreating into retirement with its pensions and savings and leaving young families with failing schools, health systems, and communities.
California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kansas · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nevada · New York · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas
February 23, 2010 · KARA Reporting
Books Not Yet Written
A Few years ago Judge Heidi Schellhas gave me a printout of the psychotropic medications the very young children in her child protection courtroom were proscribed. The impact of seven year olds on Prozac, Ritalin and oth
October 23, 2009 · KARA Reporting
A Sad Way of Righting Wrongs
If their are attorneys reading this blog that are interested in pursuing these kinds of cases, please contact KARA with an email.
September 20, 2009 · KARA Reporting
Epidemic
MN Child protection services are failing to protect the weakest and most vulnerable among us. It is epidemic. Other states have even bigger problems.
June 27, 2009 · KARA Reporting
Nevada Pays for Lost 2 Year Old Foster Child
A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit surrounding the disappearance of a 2-year-old foster child. The natural parents of Everlyse Cabrera sued Clark County when their daughter went missing from her North Las