Roadside billboards are going up around the country this month featuring the face of a Rochester child. Her name is Brook Stagles. Police say the 3-year-old who died late last year was the victim of a homicide. Her father and his girlfriend have been charged in her death. It’s the grandfather of Brook Stagles who is putting the billboards up to raise awareness around child abuse. He has told local media outlets that Child Protective Services was notified about Brook’s situation weeks before her death. But it’s no secret that CPS workers have more cases than they can handle and the numbers are only going up.
On this edition of Need to Know we’ll learn why is this happening, how is this happening, and realistically what can be done to help fix it.