A troubling pattern of systemic failures within Orange County’s family court and child protective services has once again come to light. An Orange County man, Frank Mogavero, was arrested on October 17, 2024, and charged with five felony counts of committing lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, along with one felony count of possessing child pornography (Case #24HF2035). Yet, this shocking arrest comes after years of ignored warnings and dismissed evidence by Orange County Family Court, CPS, OCDA and other authorities.
A Mother’s Fight to Protect Her Children
Records obtained reveal that Mogavero’s ex-wife, Anna, began raising alarms in 2020 after discovering disturbing evidence of abuse. Anna repeatedly reported allegations to Orange County CPS, the Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), local law enforcement, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). Instead of action, she was met with indifference. Responses ranged from “It’s up to the DA” to “Take it up with family court.”