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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Kan. toddler

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the death of a 2-year-old Wichita boy at a time the Kansas Department of Children and Families is under fire for the deaths of young children whose abuse had previously been reported to the agency. (all times local):

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Lucas Diel photo Sedgwick Co.

The mother of a 2-year-old Wichita boy who died from suspected abuse and the woman’s boyfriend have been charged with murder in the first degree. It is the latest case in the Wichita area in which young children died after law enforcement and state welfare officials received reports they were being abused.

Elizabeth Woolheater and Lucas Diel made their first court appearances Wednesday via video feed from jail. They are charged in the death of Anthony Bunn. They have not yet been assigned public defenders.

Elizabeth Woolheater photo Sedgwick Co.

The head of Kansas Department of Children and Families announced more changes Tuesday at the embattled agency. Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel said in a news release that the agency will be “implementing corrective action plans” in child welfare programs and will be making personnel changes.

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