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Mother urges Kentwood leaders to pursue accountability after alleged wrongful child removal
Kentwood City Commission
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Summary
At the Dec. 2 meeting, Brandy Ritzema told the commission CPS and police removed her children without a court order and accused agencies of failing to investigate; the mayor said an internal investigation found the officer followed rules and recommended she seek legal counsel.
Brandy Ritzema told the Kentwood City Commission on Dec. 2 that in July 2024 Child Protective Services and police removed her children from her home without a court order and before she had been asked questions, and she accused agencies of using testimony and reports that she says were…
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