(Undated) -- There is significant speculation that an activist at the Rhode Island State House faked his death. Nicholas Alahverdian was known for his push for reforms in the state's child welfare program. His death was reported last year at the age of 32. A former lawyer of his tells The Providence Journal the timing was suspicious since the FBI was apparently probing Alahverdian over a credit card and loan fraud complaint from his former foster mother. Both the former attorney and foster mother think Alahverdian is alive, as does the Rhode Island State Police, according to the Journal report. But Alahverdian's presumptive widow told the newspaper the speculation is disgraceful.
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