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Iowa Foster Care Lawsuit Dismissed | Des Moines News
A young Native woman’s fight for justice after being placed with a convicted felon ends in a legal setback — a judge dismissed her negligence lawsuit against Iowa’s child welfare agency, ruling the state has no legal duty to ensure perfect investigations or judgments in adoption placements. Winkel, a member of the Santee Sioux Nation, was adopted in 2010 and later placed in foster care multiple times after her mother lost custody. Despite reporting years of abuse in 2018 — which the state confirmed — she remained in the home, suffering severe mental health consequences. Her case highlights…
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