BELFAST, Maine — A Waldo County judge has ordered the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to share with the court all of its records regarding Maddox Williams and his three siblings. After his death, Maine Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea asked the court to approve a subpoena for the DHHS records of Maddox and three of his siblings, who are 8, 6 and 2 years old. "The state anticipates that the DHHS records will include statements from Trefethen and other witnesses regarding the care of Maddox Williams and the events leading to his death." On July 20, Superior Court Justice Robert Murray ruled that Maine DHHS had to deliver all records to the court within 30 days. After Maddox's death, Maine DHHS officials said they would bring in Casey Family Programs, a national organization focused on reducing the need for foster care, to review all four child death cases.

Source: ABC News March 13, 2024 16:19 UTC