Civil Claim from Abused Child Deemed Legally Invalid by Sac County b/c Filed Too Late

California County News: Civil Claim from Abused Child Deemed Legally Invalid by Sac County b/c Filed Too Late

A boy who suffered severe abuse while kept at a home that was arranged by Sacramento County's Child Protective Services is now suing the county for the treatment he had to endure before he escaped in 2008. It is not clear how much damages are being sought, but so far the county has been dismissive of the litigation by arguing that the civil claim is not legally valid because it was filed too late. Reportedly, a claim must be put forth at least 6 months after the occurrence of an incident. The litigation argues that the county Child Protective Services system did a poor job of tracking the child and there were reports of abuse over a 7 year period.