Child Neglect: An Update

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22 Dec 2006 10:36 AM

Yesterday, I reported that two young girls had been found aimlessly walking the streets. The children, one and two years old respectively, were naked. Police picked the girls up. On returning them to their home, officials found that the home was in such bad shape that the girls, along with two siblings ages six months and seven years, were all placed in foster care. State investigators had visited the home in March and found nothing wrong.

More facts have come out today. The mother, who is 25 years old, suffers from extreme depression and seems to be unable to take care of her children. The state offered her a class that would help her with the children, but she did not take it.

The mother seems to be very skilled at getting pregnant and having babies. She does not have a clue regarding what to do with them once they are born.

Yesterday, when police arrived at the family's ground floor apartment, the front door was wide open and the adults were asleep. The apartment had food on the floor and smelled of human excrement and urine. The three baby girls all had bad cases of diaper rash. Criminal charges are pending against the mother.

The good news is that toys and other gifts for the children are pouring in. In addition, the police department has received over $2000 in donations. Some of the money and gifts have come from other states.

The girls did not ask to be born into this situation. They need to be rescued and their mother needs to get any and all help that is available for her. For every story in the media, there are thousands of other children living in conditions like this. I hope that someone who reads about these little girls will decide to give them a proper home.

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Tristi Pinkston (10839) 22 Dec 2006 03:40 PM

I wish I could wave a magic wand and poof all the neglected children into homes that really want and love them. When I think of all those who can't have children and who would lovingly care for them, vs. those who abuse and neglect, there's such an inequality. Thank goodness those little girls were found by the authorities.

Linda Hansen (1796) 22 Dec 2006 07:23 PM

We watched that story too. It was so sad. I couldn't imagine the danger those babies were in while on the streets. Art

Fatherofeight (2475) 23 Dec 2006 07:13 AM

Tristi, I agree. One thing I am trying to do is bring situations like this to light so that someone will think about it and go do something. The brother of my son-in-law and his wife have just begun the process to adopt four siblings 5-6-7-and 8. They will have them forever soon. I'm so excited when that happens. Thanks for your note.

Art, Angels were watching out for them. Ed.

PATTI (580) 26 Dec 2006 12:01 PM

Ed, I pray for protective angels to surround these children and for God to provide their needs. Thanks for sharing this information. PATTI