HONOLULU (KHON2) — The grandmother of the toddler who prosecutors said died of abuse by her mother has filed a lawsuit against the state.
Three-year-old Sarai Perez Riviera died at her Kapolei home in June 2024.
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The Medical Examiner said the cause of death was starvation and dehydration and she appeared to be chronically abused.
Sarai’s grandmother filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Human Services saying relatives called Child Welfare Services and another child advocacy group at least three times in 2024…