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Luzerne County Children Services Director Arrested For Endangering Children Luzerne County Children Services Director Arrested For Endangering Children
Luzerne County Children Services Director Arrested For Endangering Children The Director of Children and Youth Services in Luzerne County has been arrested for endangering children for years. Joanne Van Saun, 58, director of the Luzerne County Children and Youth Services (LCCYS), directed employees to terminate at least 217 reports of child abuse and neglect received from the state ChildLine system, dating back to 2017. “Children that reported serious abuse and neglect were let down by Luzerne County because of Ms. Van Saun’s intentional and reckless disregard. These young people turned to teachers, coaches and other mandated reporters, who trusted that Child and Y…

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by Jillian Pikora