Brett Schreiber, Partner of Singleton Schreiber, was mentioned in a recent article that covered a federal lawsuit accusing Contra Costa County social services and Antioch police of failing to protect 18-month-old O.Y., who died in August 2022 from severe abuse inflicted by her parents, despite authorities being aware of ongoing risks. The lawsuit highlights systemic failures, including deceptive practices by Children & Family Services, which falsely reported the parents' compliance with court orders, leading to the child's return to a dangerous home. The case underscores the dangers of prioritizing family reunification over child safety, similar to other tragic cases in California where children died due to neglectful oversight.
Schreiber said, "How can you allow multiple missed tests which everyone knows is code for a positive test and still proceed to reunite? No one at the county, no one at the city, no one at any of these care providers wanted this outcome...but they so consciously disregarded their own rules that it was inevitable."
