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Federal prosecutor demands probe into Ewing sarcoma cases among OC children
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- At least six children in the Ladera Ranch community of Southern California have been diagnosed with the rare pediatric cancer Ewing sarcoma since 2013, prompting concerns about a potential cancer cluster linked to environmental factors.
- First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli has requested the EPA to investigate possible environmental causes and violations of federal environmental laws related to the cancer cases.
- The Orange County Health Care Agency, along with the California Cancer Registry and UCI Cancer Center, is reviewing cancer data and community concerns, with findings expected to be shared soon.
- Bond Legal is conducting a confidential investigation, gathering information from families about childhood cancer diagnoses and potential environmental exposures such as pesticides, contaminated soil, and water.
- Local officials, including Assemblymember Diane Dixon, support a thorough investigation to ensure community safety amid growing public concern over the unusual concentration of rare childhood cancers.
