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Mounting Failures Left Girl to Die
Danieal Kelly's family shunned stability. It says social workers dodged visits. And DHS missed chances.
Aug. 4, 2006 Danieal Kelly dies. Documents say the girl had "flies, fleas and fecal matter" on five severely infected bedsores. She was "chronically malnourished" and had no body fat. A DHS caseworker finds the house oppressively hot and strewn with trash. Danieal's seven remaining brothers and sisters are removed from Andrea Kelly's custody. (Another child was already living elsewhere. )
Oct. 10, 2006 Christian Kelly, the 10th child of Andrea Kelly, is born. DHS takes custody in the hospital.
