A 9-year-old boy whose father was in jail on a drug charge died under the custody of the Arizona child welfare agency
This 2022 photo provided by Richard Blodgett shows Blodgett and his son, Jakob. Blodgett was arrested in December, and Jakob was placed in a foster home under the Arizona Department of Child Safety where he developed complications from diabetes and died. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
“They couldn't keep him alive for two weeks, two weeks,” the father told The Associated Press while on a recent furlough from jail. “That's absolutely insane. That was my pride and joy. I'm lost. I'm completely lost. My family is completely lost.” DaRonco did not respond to further inquiries, including whether Jakob's insulin pump was removed and if the boy's regular doctor was consulted about his care — questions raised by Blodgett and his mother, Cheryl Doenges. They said Jakob could not manage the insulin on his own.
Karin Kline, director of child welfare initiatives at the Family Involvement Center in Phoenix, said the death of a child is a concern, especially if it happens under the custody of the state. Authorities ultimately found more than 4,000 fentanyl pills in Blodgett's possession, according to the report. Blodgett was booked into jail in Holbrook and charged with one count of drug possession, Navajo County Superior Court documents show.
Jakob was alone in the motel room when an officer picked him up and alerted the Department of Child Safety, according to the police report. Blodgett said someone at the motel always checked on his son, whom he called as police confronted him.
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