Opposing anonymous child abuse reports, witnesses accuse DCS of ‘tyranny’
Pictured are Abigail West (front) and Chad and Jessica Farley (back, left to right). At a hearing of the House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee, Chad Farley said officers in tactical gear surrounded his house and took his son away, denying them due process. (Ian Round/Daily Memphian)
While some say anonymity provides safety for those at risk of retaliation, the witnesses told emotional stories of the state taking their children away, based on false, anonymous reports.
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Tennessee General Assembly child abuseIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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