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Arabella's Justice: $31.5M Settlement in Torture Case
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A significant legal settlement has been reached in the tragic case of Arabella McCormack, an eleven-year-old California girl who died in August 2022. The lawsuit, brought by her younger sisters, alleged she was tortured and starved by her adoptive family. The settlement totals $31.5 million, involving the city and county of San Diego, along with other organizations. Arabellas adoptive mother and grandparents face murder, conspiracy, child abuse, and torture charges. The lawsuit highlighted systemic failures across multiple agencies to report the abuse. The settlement includes $10 million from the city of San Diego, $10 million from San Diego County, $8.5 million from the Pacific Coast Academy, and $3 million from the Rock Church. The lawsuit claimed county social workers did not properly investigate abuse claims, and two teachers at the Pacific Coast Academy failed to report Arabellas deteriorating condition. A San Diego police officer, a friend of the adoptive mother, provided the family with a wooden paddle for disciplining their children. Arabellas sisters are now living with a foster mother.
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