Child Services Probed Octuplet Mom

Police have visited home eight times; family plans to move

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2009 7:38 AM CST

(Newser) – A pre-octuplets Nadya Suleman was investigated by LA’s Department of Children and Family Services, TMZ reports—and cops have been called to her last two homes eight times for reasons ranging from a missing child to a feared break-in. DCFS visited the home in... Read full story »

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