The Brief The biological mother of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Department of Child Safety. The biological mother of a 10-year-old girl at the center of a horrific and deadly child abuse case filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Department of Child Safety (DCS). What we know:July 30 marks one year since the death of Rebekah Baptiste. Related article"The Arizona Department of Child Safety cannot comment on pending litigation. Rebekah Baptiste's death was a tragedy, and protecting children from abuse and neglect remains our highest priority," DCS said.