Georgia Couple Sues After Acquittal in Child Abuse Case Claims System Failed Their Sick Daughter

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A Georgia couple, Matthew and Wilairat "Tuckey" Hernandez, have filed a lawsuit against multiple parties, including the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, after being acquitted of child abuse charges related to their daughter Emma. They claim that the defendants failed to investigate their daughter's medical issues properly, leading to false abuse allegations and the wrongful placement of their children in foster care. The lawsuit highlights concerns about the treatment of families by the Georgia Department of Human Services and the impact of wrongful accusations on innocent parents.