The family of murdered child Adrian Jones has filed a lawsuit against the State of Kansas and the State of Missouri alleging that authorities knew the boy was being abused by his father and stepmother, but they did nothing to help him. We, Robert Raskin and Kathleen Raskin of Las Vegas, are deeply saddened that it is too late to help this child, but we are hopeful that the rise in suits filed against state child protection agencies is a step in the right direction as far as holding these agencies responsible for their criminal failings against families and children.

The Case Against the State

Adrian Jones was murdered in 2015. His father then fed his body to the pigs, an act so shocking and horrifying that it made national headlines. Adrian’s biological mother, his maternal grandmother, and his oldest sister have each filed lawsuits in both states. According to the lawsuit, the agency had a long and carefully documented record of numerous injuries against the child, including kicking and punching. Despite this, the boy remained in the home until his father and his stepmother beat and starved him to death. Unbelievably, at one point the agency had the child killers sign an agreement in which they stipulated they would no longer beat the child, which they took at face value. This proved to be a fatal mistake.

We, Robert Raskin and Kathleen Raskin, hope justice is served for this poor child and his grieving family. Nothing can bring little Adrian back, but a victory in court may help to prevent tragedies like this from happening to other families in the future.