The child-protection agency assessed safety and services.

Curtis was offered opportunities to respond through his attorney.

The process was painfully slow, but I had stopped confusing speed with justice.

We received notice that criminal charges were being considered, and later that prosecutors had filed charges related to alleged endangerment and unlawful administration of medication.

The allegations were not convictions.

The court would decide them through the appropriate process.

I told Sadie that adults were examining what had happened and that she did not have to carry the responsibility for the outcome.