Code of silence
The Office of the Children's Advocate said from the initial stages of its investigation it experienced problems with securing the cooperation of various relevant parties.
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January 10, 2023

Code of silence

A cocktail of silence, subterfuge and possible lies greeted investigators of the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) as they probed the relationship between the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) and disgraced United States-based educator Carl Robanske.

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GORDON HARRISON… said the lack of willingness to cooperate forced her to pen a warning letter for the attention of key stakeholders

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