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Ed Williams

Ed Williams, a Searchlight investigative reporter, covers child welfare, social justice and other issues. In 2022, he was selected for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network to produce stories about abuses in the foster care system and the devastating impacts on children. Before joining Searchlight, Ed was a reporter in both the United States and Latin America, working for print, digital and radio outlets, including seven years in public radio. His numerous journalism awards include a 2020 First Amendment award and 2019 local accountability reporting award from the News Leaders Association. He has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.


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Trapped

Avatar photo by Ed Williams May 24, 2023August 9, 2023

Foster children are caught in a cycle of abuse

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

Homeless Shelters Aren’t Equipped to Deal With New Mexico’s Most Troubled Foster Kids. Police See It for Themselves.

Avatar photo by Ed Williams and Joel Jacobs, ProPublica April 7, 2023August 9, 2023

New Mexico’s Attorney General describes a proposed new office dedicated to protecting children and their rights

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

A new mission for Raúl Torrez

Avatar photo by Ed Williams April 5, 2023August 9, 2023

New Mexico’s Attorney General describes a proposed new office dedicated to protecting children and their rights

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

Ten-year-old foster child allegedly sexually assaulted by foster teen at CYFD office building in Albuquerque

Avatar photo by Ed Williams February 1, 2023August 9, 2023

Agency offices are used to house foster children despite the state’s promise to provide them with appropriate homes

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

Child Welfare Experts Say New Mexico Can’t Put Kids in Homeless Shelters Just Because It Lacks Other Beds

Avatar photo by Ed Williams December 7, 2022August 9, 2023

An expert report found that New Mexico’s child welfare system has housed foster kids in homeless shelters and other inappropriate settings.

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

These Foster Kids Need Mental Health Care. New Mexico Is Putting Them in Homeless Shelters.

Avatar photo by Ed Williams, with data analysis by Joel Jacobs, ProPublica and photography by Kitra Cahana, special to ProPublica October 7, 2022August 3, 2023

Youth crisis shelters aren’t set up to deal with foster youth who need intensive mental health treatment. When teens try to harm themselves or others, staff resort to calling 911.

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

New Mexico Struggles to Follow Through on Promises to Reform Child Welfare System

Avatar photo by Ed Williams October 7, 2022August 3, 2023

New Mexico Struggles With Reforming Child Welfare System

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

CYFD deputy secretary steps down

Avatar photo by Ed Williams November 23, 2021August 3, 2023

Terry Locke, deputy secretary of CYFD, has announced his retirement, the latest in a string of departures from the agency responsible for the well-being of the state’s most vulnerable children.

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

New accusations in Farmington foster care abuse case

Avatar photo by Ed Williams October 14, 2021August 3, 2023

Suit says CYFD knew of abuse at Farmington foster home, failed to protect kids

Posted inChild & Family Welfare

Blalock steps down

Avatar photo by Ed Williams August 10, 2021August 3, 2023

CYFD Cabinet secretary Brian Blalock replaced by former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice amid growing transparency concerns

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