It's the most recent case that's thrust the embattled Massachusetts Department of Children and Families into the spotlight once again.
It's the murder of two-year-old Bella Bond, who for months, was only known as "Baby Doe," after her body washed up on Deer Island in Boston.
DCF says it intervened with Bella's family for neglect twice when she was an infant. Both cases were closed in just months.
DCF also confirms they removed two other children from her home in previous years.
There's still many questions whether or not social workers knew that the other children had been removed from the mother, and if that information should have reflected on Bella's case.
"We will know more when we investigate and a report is released by the OCA," said DCF Commissioner Linda Spears.
Bella's mom, Rachelle Bond, is now charged as an accessory after the fact in her killing. Bond's boyfriend, Michael McCarthy, is charged with her murder.
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Governor Charlie Baker says new DCF policy will include mandatory review of every family member's history with the organization. He adds that the Office of Child Advocate will now conduct a review of Bella's case.
In the meantime, the Governor urges awareness.
"There were a lot of people, friends and family, who had concerns about what was going on with respect to that particular situation, but for whatever reason didn't bother to reach out to anybody and tell them," the governor said. "If people have concerns about situations kids are in they need to tell us."
Bella's body is still at the State Medical Examiner's Office.
