一名16岁的寄养青年在巴尔的摩一家旅馆因涉嫌吸毒过量而死亡,引发了对系统寄养失败的调查。 A 16-year-old foster youth died of a suspected overdose at a Baltimore hotel, sparking investigation into systemic foster care failures.

2025年9月22日, 马里兰州一家巴尔的摩旅馆发现一名16岁女童死亡, A 16-year-old girl in Maryland’s care was found dead at a Baltimore hotel on September 22, 2025, with officials reporting no signs of foul play and suspecting a fatal overdose. 事件发生在Johns Hopkins医疗校园附近的Marriott住宅旅馆, 她本该有一位一对一的助手, 但不清楚助理是否在场。 The incident occurred at the Residence Inn by Marriott near Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, where she was supposed to have a one-on-one aide, though it’s unclear if the aide was present. 马里兰岛公众服务部正在进行调查,强调儿童安全,因为国家审计后发现寄养监督普遍失败,包括安置在没有许可证的旅馆和对服务提供者缺乏背景调查。 The Maryland Department of Human Services is investigating, emphasizing child safety, as the case follows a state audit revealing widespread failures in foster care oversight, including placements in unlicensed hotels and lack of background checks for service providers. 此后，国土安全部发起了一项新的提案请求，要求进行背景调查，评估正在进行中。 DHS has since initiated a new request for proposals requiring background checks, with evaluations ongoing.