Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Coverage of Tennessee Department of Children's Services in the Nexus archive.
- Sebastian Rogers’ father sues sheriff, DCS over handling of missing Tenn. teen case
Sebastian Rogers, a 15-year-old with autism and developmental conditions, disappeared from his home in February 2024. His father filed two federal lawsuits against Tennessee's child welfare agency and Sumner County authorities, alleging failures to protect Sebastian despite prior abuse reports. The lawsuits claim the Tennessee Department of Childrens Services closed a 2023 investigation without contacting the father and the sheriff's office mishandled the search for Sebastian, who remains missing with an active Amber Alert and FBI reward.
- Midstate family says Tennessee DCS failed them as lawmaker seeks federal probe
A Midstate family accuses Tennessee’s Department of Children's Services of failing them after their children were placed in state custody. A lawmaker is seeking a federal investigation into the matter.
- Aftyn Behn calls for federal investigation into Tennessee Department of Children's Service
A Tennessee state lawmaker is calling on federal officials to launch a sweeping investigation into the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS), citing unspecified concerns.
- Tennessee lawmaker files civil rights complaints against Department of Children's Services
A Tennessee representative has filed 14 civil rights complaints against the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. The complaints were submitted as formal grievances alleging civil rights violations.