CHILD SAFETY OVER FAMILY COURT PROCEDURES

My 7-year-old son who resides in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has survived multiple life-threatening incidents, including strangulation, a gun being placed to his head, along with sexual molestation at the hands of a parent. Despite this, family court continues to order visitation, putting him at serious risk of injury or death.
Another child was removed from the same home due to safety concerns, showing a clear pattern of danger that the system has failed to address.
My son now suffers from:
Nightmares and fear for his life
Regression at school, including placement in trauma support programs
Statements expressing terror about visitation
This is not just a personal tragedy — it is a systemic failure. Adrian’s Law exists to prevent children from being put in harm’s way, yet in my son’s case, the system has ignored life-threatening risk.
We call on the Kansas Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight, DCF, and state lawmakers to:
Immediately prioritize child safety over visitation in documented life-threatening cases.
Enforce Adrian’s Law and child protection statutes to prevent children from being placed in dangerous homes.
Hold the child welfare and family court systems accountable for exposing children to known risks.
Implement reforms to prevent any Kansas child from being forced into life-threatening visitation.
Sign this petition if you believe children’s lives must come before visitation schedules.