Dossier
J. Vernon Peterson
Coverage of J. Vernon Peterson in the Nexus archive.
- Reporter’s Notebook: A new state law comes after a WBTV investigation into a child’s death
A WBTV investigation into the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody led to a new state law. The investigation revealed systemic failures in child welfare, including over 50 police calls to Dominique’s home and questions about why mandated reporters did not intervene despite alleged severe abuse.