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Federal audit says Arkansas mishandled reports of child abuse and neglect

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

A federal audit found Arkansas mishandled thousands of reports of child abuse and neglect, including allegations of rape and video surveillance in children’s bedrooms. The Sept. 29 report from the Office of Inspector General in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 27,690 reports the Arkansas’…

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Federal audit says Arkansas mishandled reports of child abuse and neglect

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