**This episode contains information on child abuse, and neglect with some graphic details**

WATERVILLE, MAINE:  Little Ayla Reynolds, just 20 months old, had recently gone to live with her dad, Justin DiPietro.  The Child Services Department in Maine did not follow proper procedure, and Ayla was put into the home of the DiPietros', without a home visit, interviews, or background checks.

Could it be because the Child Services Worker was a relative of Justin's?

On December 17, 2011, Justin called 911 to say that when he woke up that morning, Ayla was not in her bed.

To date, Ayla has not been found.

Where is Ayla Reynolds??

The GoFundMe case for Ayla Reynolds Upcoming Civil Trial: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/4dgzcn-justice-for-ayla-reynolds⁠

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