09/10/2026
CPS Was Called. Warning Signs Were There. And 5 Year Old Cali Anderson Still Didn’t Make It Home.
Five-year-old Cali Anderson was reportedly surrounded by warning signs long before her tragic death.
Family members reportedly noticed bruises and weight loss, and in 2015, a report was made to CPS. According to the case account, CPS investigated and had concerns but ultimately closed the case after reportedly finding insufficient direct evidence of violence.
Years later, after the family moved to Nevada, Cali was allegedly subjected to horrific abuse and isolation. She was reportedly locked inside a dog crate and beaten. In April 2018, five-year-old Cali was found unresponsive. Her body was later reportedly discovered inside a duffel bag in a storage unit.
Cali’s story raises heartbreaking questions about child abuse, CPS investigations, child protective services, warning signs, and whether more could have been done to protect a vulnerable child.
How many warning signs should it take before a child is finally protected?
Listen to our kids. Believe the warning signs. Protect our children.
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