The Fraser Valley boy, 11, died in foster care in February 2021
B.C.'s watchdog for children and youth is calling for a formalized action plan amid a new report detailing the horrific case of a 11-year-old Indigenous boy who died while in foster care.
He loved to play soccer. He read Archie comics. He got along with everyone at school. He was particularly interested in science and math. He was a great brother, who when his little sister was sad would lace his fingers through hers to comfort her. The report details findings into Colby's death in the Fraser Valley in 2021, as well as the stories of 14 other children who were subjected to harm that either caused life-altering injuries or death, all while in foster care or the child welfare system.
On Tuesday, the child and youth watchdog said that"it doesn't matter" to name those involved in order to move forward.
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