Let's see, mom disappears with kid without leaving a forwarding address.
Even if the dad had asked Child Support Services where she was, they wouldn't have told him short of a court order.
He's paying his support and assumes the child wants no contact or she would have contacted him. How is he supposed to know she has been in foster care since before she could read and has no idea who or where he is.
Why was HE not contacted within days of his child being placed into state custody. The state knew his name and whereabouts. In fact they were the only player with all the information and access to it.
Frankly, he should be suing them for a refund of support monies obtained fraudulently by retaining custody of his child without his knowledge or consent.
Some caseworker and supervisor should be fired for cause over this.
I agree with you 100%!