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Updated: 9:18 PM Aug 28, 2008
Funeral Set For Foster Child Killed In Fire; DSS Asking For Your Help
The Department of Social Services says Tiera Sutton didn't have any insurance. Her funeral is Sunday. Posted: 7:52 PM Aug 27, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan / Bill Wilson |
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The funeral for a 12-year-old girl who died in a fire at her foster home will be Sunday afternoon. But authorities say there may not be enough money to bury the child.
Tiera Sutton died Monday night in the fire in Kinston.
The Lenoir County Department of Social Services says there was no insurance and they're trying to raise money to help pay for Tiera's funeral.
Donations can be mailed to:
Swinson Funeral Services
for Tiera P. Sutton
P.O. Box 3381
Kinston, NC 28502
Those wanting to donate can also make them directly at the funeral home at 208 East Blount Street.
ORIGINAL STORY
Officials with the Lenoir County Department of Social Services say they will not investigate the home where fire is being blamed for killing a foster child Monday night.
Kinston Public Safety officials say evidence they found suggests all four smoke detectors inside the home were not operational.
Crews say fire destroyed a home on Crestwood Drive leaving 12 year-old Tiere Sutton dead.
DSS officials say her foster parents -- Zella and Simon Dunn's home was last inspected in February of 2007. They say a foster home cannot receive a license if the smoke detectors are not working Foster homes are inspected every two years.
The Dunn's have cared for 53 children over the past four decades. DSS says they've had an excellent record for the nine-years they've been with Lenoir County DSS.
Latest Comments
DSS is to blame. What happened to monthly visit's by DSS worker's? If it were the birth family, all other children would be removed.They stole her from her family, now it's up to them to pay for her funeral. How many more children must die before our Government disolves this rogue agency that they call "Child Protective Services"? All they protect is themselves, not children or families. Peoples eyes are finally opening to the mass corruption. The heat is on.
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If her funeral is scheduled for Sunday. Is the funeral home going to keep her on cold storage until enough money is raised? Or is the funeral home going to perform services "pro bono". DSS should bite the bullets and pony up the funds.
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This child was in a foster home, but she was still in DSS custody. DSS has funds in the budget to assist victims/family. It would be nice to hear that DSS does unannounce visit to some of the foster homes where children are place.Sad story...
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