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The State of Washington agreed to pay $9 million to Ashley Miller, who claims the foster care system failed her, leading to years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse.

Miller's attorney, Vincent Nappo, highlighted repeated failures by the state, including neglecting mandatory check-ins and ignoring reports of missed school and a convicted felon living in her foster home.

The settlement allows Miller to feel heard for the first time, emphasizing the importance of recognizing foster children as individuals who matter; no criminal charges have been filed against the foster parents.

SEATTLE - The State of Washington agreed to pay $9 million to a woman who says the foster care system failed her decades ago, according to the woman's attorney.

Thirty-four-year-old Ashley Mille

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