Jahmeik Modlin, a 4-year-old, died from malnutrition in a Harlem apartment, being one of seven children neglected under the supervision of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). His parents allegedly kept food locked away, contributing to his death at just 19 pounds. Jahmeik's aunt criticized ACS for failing the children, pointing to systemic flaws. A frustrated agency worker noted the emphasis on maintaining family cohesion often leads to neglect of children's safety, with many reports of abuse going unaddressed. This tragic case exemplifies the dangers of a misguided ideology within child welfare systems.
"ACS failed the kids," Jahmeik's aunt, Nyisha Ragsdale, told The Post. "They could have done something. They need to fix the system, their rules, their regulations - the whole thing."
"Inexperienced workers do not want to upset their supervisors so they recommend to keep the family together, asking for counseling." said a frustrated ACS worker.
"However, there have been numerous times when a caseworker wrote in the report that the child should be put with another family member or foster care... but the supervisor... overruled them."
"He was still a baby. He didn't get a chance," said Jahmeik's aunt, highlighting the tragedy of child neglect.
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