A Utah boy’s death highlighted a gap in the child welfare system. Advocates say these solutions could save lives.

The Division of Child and Family Services is looking for legislative changes to empower caseworkers and better track children after Gavin Peterson’s death this summer.

(GoFundMe) Gavin Peterson, 12, died in July after authorities suspect his father, stepmother and older brother abused him for "several years." In the wake of his death, the Utah Division of Child and Family Services acknowledged it wants to see change.

A Utah boy’s death highlighted a gap in the child welfare system. Advocates say these solutions could save lives.

The Division of Child and Family Services is looking for legislative changes to empower caseworkers and better track children after Gavin Peterson’s death this summer.

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