A six-month special grand jury investigation into the conduct of Suffolk County Child Protective Services in New York, prompted by the January 2020 death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, has concluded.
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney will release the report on Thursday, which is expected to highlight room for improvement within the CPS system and reignite calls for reform.
The investigation stemmed from the demise of Thomas, who died of hypothermia after being forced to sleep in a freezing garage by his stepmother, Angela Pollina, and his father, Michael Valva. The jury found Pollina guilty of murder in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child. Michael Valva was convicted of the same charges in November 2022.
Disturbing details emerged during the trial, revealing months of neglect and abuse endured by Thomas and his brother,…
