County disciplines 4 after beating death of boy, 5; relatives say they demanded help for him
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A New York county has fired two child welfare employees and suspended two supervisors following the beating death of a 5-year-old boy who had been the subject of repeated calls for help.
A statement Wednesday from Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the leaders of the Child Protective Services and Children's Services divisions also have been reassigned.
The actions follow a review of the Sept. 17 death of Eain Clayton Brooks, who was beaten inside his Buffalo home.
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Family members tell media outlets they made repeated calls to child welfare officials demanding the boy be removed from the home.
Matthew Kuzdzal (KUHD'-zuhl), the 26-year-old boyfriend of the boy's mother, has been charged with second-degree murder. Kuzdzal's assigned attorney couldn't be reached for comment.