... and now he is dead

This kid had one chance to explain his unexplainable and deeply abusive life circumstance.  If he never knew any other way of being treated he wouldn't call his home life abusive.  How idiotic are the people assigned to protecting children?
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article230991853.html

Eduardo was last seen by investigators at the sheriff’s office on Dec. 3. He spoke with a detective and a child protection investigator and denied that he was being abused.