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Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

    In a letter released on October 22, 2025, Maryland’s Department of Human Services (DHS) confirmed what advocates had long suspected but could never prove: 990 children in state foster care have been reported missing between January 1, 2020, and August 17, 2025. The data, disclosed through an MPIA request filed by survivor-advocates Jennifer Guskin and Bailey Templeton, offers the first detailed look at how many children disappear while under Maryland’s supervision—and how quietly the system has been redefining what “missing” means. “Let that sink in—nearly 1,000 children under state supervision have gone missing in just five years,” Guskin said. “Most are teenage girls, and even toddlers are being labeled as… Read More »Maryland Admits Nearly 1,000 Foster Children Missing Since 2020 — Most Are Teenage Girls

    When the Smoke Clears: A Hard Look Back at Farzin Yazdani and the Stories We Share

      By Michael R. Phillips | Father & Co. | REBUILT Published initially on Father & Co. Substack. ⚠️ Content Warning: This article discusses allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, parental alienation, and court-involved trauma. Reader discretion is advised, especially for survivors of abuse or those navigating family court cases. A few weeks ago, I published on my Substack page, “Burned by the System: When Justice Becomes the Weapon”, spotlighting the emotional footage of Farzin Yazdani—described as a U.S. Navy veteran—having his infant removed by CPS. I wrote about it as a father, as someone who has experienced court corruption firsthand, and as someone who believed he saw injustice playing out… Read More »When the Smoke Clears: A Hard Look Back at Farzin Yazdani and the Stories We Share