Incarcerated dad seeks answers after his 9-year-old son mysteriously dies in state custody
Richard Blodgett, a single father, was incarcerated for a drug offense when an employee from Arizona’s Division of Child and Family Services arrived to give him tragic news. His son had become brain-dead, and was on life-sustaining machinery. This took place just a few days after being put under the care of the state. Blodgett let out a piercing cry, tears streaming down his face. Jakob was his only son, a delightful 9-year-old boy with …