I have worked as a Pediatrician in Honolulu and on Maui after practicing in California and Washington.  Since practicing in Hawaii, I have never been so disappointed and disgusted with the system that is supposed to protect children.  The case you describe here is certainly one painful example.  Unfortunately, I have seen very few child abuse and neglect cases in Hawaii be handled well by CWS and law enforcement, so I am never surprised when I hear stories like this.  There is very little accountability as far as I have seen.