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Joined by their lawyer Terrence Woods, middle, five senior Arizona child welfare employees, Michelle Parker, left, Tracey Everitt, second from left, Jana Leineweber, obscured behind Woods, Janet Sabol, second from right, and Deborah Harper, right, who were fired last month for their role in the closure of more than 6,500 Arizona child abuse and neglect cases explain and defend their actions at a news conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Fired Arizona child welfare workers defend actions

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

This Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 photo shows Charles Flanagan, director of the newly established Division of Child Safety and Family Services. On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Flanagan announced the firing of five senior employees who orchestrated a plan that led to more than 6,500 abuse and neglect cases being closed without investigations, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

6 fired for closing Arizona child abuse reports

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

This Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 photo shows Charles Flanagan, director of the newly established Division of Child Safety and Family Services. On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Flanagan announced the firing of five senior employees who orchestrated a plan that led to more than 6,500 abuse and neglect cases being closed without investigations, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

6 fired for closing Arizona child abuse reports

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press