A crisis is unfolding throughout the country: More and more teenagers are removed from their homes due to reports of neglect or abuse while there are fewer foster homes available, or willing, to take them in. San Diego County is no different. According to data obtained by CBS 8 through a public records request, more teenagers were admitted to Polinsky Children's Center in 2022 than had been in the past five years. At the same time, this year also saw a spike in cases where children were taken from their homes due to reports of "physical abuse" and general neglect. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/foster-care-crisis-shortage-of-homes-and-uptick-in-abuse/509-4113d70f-8c67-4e0c-a6bf-76120aa8aa77