Theresa's two daughters go to a foster home in Muskingum County, over an hour away from Glouster. Their description of the home immediately sets off warning bells for Theresa. When the agency appears to ignore her concerns, she takes matters into her own hands.

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Theresa Fogel moves with her four children to a small town in rural Ohio, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, unsubstantiated allegations of abuse prompt the local child welfare agency to take her children. As Theresa struggles to regain custody, she discovers what critics call the dark secret of child welfare: that your children can be taken for reasons the state may never have to prove, and getting them back is anything but guaranteed.