News Report | September 23, 2020
Judge Denies Qualified Immunity For Kentucky Child Protective Services Investigator Who Illegally Strip-Searched Children
On August 18, 2020, a U.S. District Court judge denied qualified immunity for a Kentucky child protective services investigator and a sheriff’s deputy who illegally entered a family home and conducted an illegal strip search of children suspected of being neglected. The family has accused the caseworker and deputy of violating the family’s rights under the Fourth Amendment to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The court said the investigator and deputy acted outside the scope of their official duties. The case will move forward to trial. No date has been set yet.
The caseworker and . . .