+217 // It Takes a Village

Leon Williams believed he had a “void” in his life – a void that could be filled if he adopted and raised a special needs child. But when his son Kentae came into his life, Leon didn’t find purpose or meaning. Instead, their tragic story ended in murder and a systemic failure that shined a spotlight on the shortcomings within a broken foster care system…

Written by Angela Jorgensen, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• DeKalb dad claims autistic son, 10, killed himself — then admits lie

• Attorney: DeKalb man had ‘void,’ adopted 10-year-old – then killed him

• Life without parole plus 65 years for adoptive father who drowned 10-year-old boy | 11alive.com

• Trial continues for father of Kentae Williams, 10-year-old who died in bathtub drowning | 11alive.com

• Guilty on all charges | Man convicted of drowning his adoptive son | 13wmaz.com

• Kentae Williams

• Williams v. State, 312 Ga. 386 | Casetext Search + Citator

• 'You're going to die tonight': He held autistic son under tub water to punish him, prosecutors say

• DeKalb County man sentenced to life for drowning adopted son

• DeKalb dad found guilty of murder in drowning of autistic son, 10

• Bond hearing held for man accused in drowning of adopted son | Truecrimedaily.com

• DeKalb man indicted in alleged drowning murder of adopted son

• Georgia Man Allegedly Drowns Son with Autism in Bathtub After Telling Him 'You're Going to Die Tonight'

• Lawmakers call for change after death of Kentae Williams

• DeKalb County man sentenced to life for drowning adopted son

• Decatur father convicted of drowning adopted autistic son

• adoptive father convicted of murder in bathtub drowning of son

• Attorney: DeKalb man had ‘void,' adopted 10-year-old – then killed him – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

• Man convicted of drowning adopted autistic son | AP News

• Homicide Incidents Involving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Victims Reported in the US News Media, 2000-2019

• Relief after DeKalb dad gets maximum time for drowning autistic son

• DFCS sued over homicide drowning of autistic boy, 10, in DeKalb

• Father of Kentae Williams gives police two different stories following child's drowning

• Guilty on all charges | Man convicted of drowning his adoptive son | 13wmaz.com

• It Takes A Village To Determine The Origins Of An African Proverb

• Special Needs Foster Care Services

• Why too many children with autism end up in foster care | Spectrum

• The prevalence and correlates of abuse among children with autism served in comprehensive community-based mental health settings

• Abuse and PTSD Among Youth with Autism

• Foster Care Facts - Children's Law Center of California

• Abuse in Foster Care: Research vs. the Child Welfare System’s Alternative Facts

• DFCS sued over homicide drowning of autistic boy, 10, in DeKalb

• Three Georgia child protection workers fired after 10-year-old’s death

• Interim Georgia DFCS director resigns after less than a year

• Key Facts and Statistics - National Foster Care Month - Child Welfare Information Gateway

• National Data Shows Number of Children in Foster Care Decreases for the Third Consecutive Year

• The Atlanta Constitution 03 May 2017

• The Atlanta Constitution 17 May 2017

• The Atlanta Constitution 17 May 2017

• Biological mother of 10-year-old who was drowned: 'The system failed Kentae' | 11alive.com

• Support Services Program

• Leon Williams Trial Day 1 Part 1 Maron Lemons testifies 07/10/18

• Leon Williams Trial Day 1 Part 2 Paramedic and Crime Scene Investigator Testify 07/10/18

• Leon Williams Trial Day 2 Part 1 Williams Police Interview is Played 071/11/8

• Leon Williams Trial Day 2 Part 2 Defendant's Mother Geri Williams Testifies 07/11/18

• Leon Williams Trial Day 2 Part 3 Chief Medical Examiner Testifies 07/11/18

• Leon Williams Trial Prosecution Closing Argument 07/13/18

• Leon Williams Trial Defense Closing Argument 07/13/18

• Leon Williams Trial Prosecution Rebuttal Closing Argument 07/13/18

• Leon Williams Trial Verdict 07/13/18

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Unexpected Turn” by Moments

• Closing Track: “Changing” by Outside the Sky

Music & Sound Effect Sources

All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com