Santa Clara Co. to fire 4 social workers connected to Baby Jaxon who was allegedly killed by cousin

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- In new developments in the case of a 2-year-old boy who died in his San Jose foster home, Santa Clara County is now moving to fire four social workers in connection with the case.

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Jaxon Juarez died in April after authorities say he was abused by his 17-year-old cousin.

Jaxon was sent to live with the mother of his cousin in February as an emergency placement.

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Investigators claim, however, that the woman should have been barred from being a foster caregiver because of a 2014 felony conviction.



The investigation is ongoing, and several other workers remain on leave.

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