Fathers' rights activists push for change after toddler's death

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'Fathers’ rights activists hope that the recent death of a Grimes toddler while in his mother's care can help spur changes to the state’s child custody laws, saying that could help prevent tragedies.

The boy's father said he tried to alert authorities to the mother's mental health issues, fearing that they might pose a danger to their child.

Bryan Iehl, founder of the group IowaFathers, said he has worked to pass legislation for the past 10 years that would require courts to grant joint physical care of children in divorce proceedings unless there’s evidence it wouldn’t be in the child’s best interest. Last session, the bill passed the Iowa House but did not advance in the Senate.'