BURTON, MI -- The state has made its case for taking away the license of the agency that placed 9-year-old Omarion Humphrey in foster care before his death, and its evidence is detailed in this 44-page special investigation.
The report faults Alternative Services for Children and Families for failing to ensure foster parents for Omarion, who went missing and drowned in a Davison Township park in early July, received adequate training.
The last page spells out the state department's conclusion that the foster agency should have its license revoked.
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The Aug. 17 report says the agency had placed a child, presumably Omarion, in a foster home that had several previous infractions, many for lack of supervision.
It also refers to violations the state found related to five separate foster homes.
An attorney for Alternatives has said the agency does not agree with the state investigation and will appeal the recommendation to revoke the agency's license.
Omarion was visiting Lake Callis in Davison Township with his foster family on July 4 when he wandered out of sight. Six days later, following a massive search, the boy's body was found in the lake, apparently drowned.