How Could You? Hall of Shame-Eutha Nicole Oliver & Shawn Carter

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Houston, Texas, guardian Eutha Nicole Oliver,32, allegedly took a 4-year-old girl that was left in her care by her mother who is in prison to CPS.

“Court documents state that an ambulance then took the little girl to Memorial Hermann Hospital because she was suffering pelvic fractures as well as other bruises and injuries.

The girl reportedly told police that Oliver kicked and stomped on her, and whipped her with a belt on numerous occasions. The girl said the abuse began shortly after she arrived at Oliver’s home on August 3 and continued daily until she was taken to CPS. She also told police that Oliver’s husband did nothing to stop the abuse.

Oliver’s husband, Shawn Conery Carter, told police no abuse ever happened at his home, that the girl arrived with some of the injuries, and inflicted some of the bruises on herself while she was there. He added that he and Oliver had even considering adopting the little girl, according to court documents.

Oliver is charged with injury to a child and Carter is charged with injury to a child by omission. ”

Woman gives child to CPS, gets charged with abuse

[ABC KTRK 9/25/12]

“A woman  has been accused of abusing a 4-year-old girl with a broom and   a belt, and her husband[Shawn Carter, 45] has been accused of not stopping the  abuse.”

“Doctors determined that the child had pelvic fractures, a broken toe and multiple bruises and abrasions, officials said.

Investigators said the girl told them that Oliver had whipped her with a belt several times and was hit on the head with the belt buckle. She also said that Oliver had thrown her against a wall for urinating on herself, police said.

The girl’s toe was broken when Oliver used a broom to smash it, investigators said. The girl was barely able to walk after the injury.

The girl was also stomped on and kicked several times, police said.”

“Carter said he and Oliver considered adopting the girl, police said.

A 7-year-old boy was also living in the couple’s home, CPS officials said. The identity of that child’s mother has not been determined, officials said. CPS has taken custody of that boy.

The couple’s four children were also taken into CPS custody.

Oliver is being held in the Harris County Jail without bond. Her criminal history includes theft and assault charges.

Carter is being held in the Harris County Jail with bond set at $30,000. His criminal history includes charges of deadly conduct, tampering with a government document, unlawful carrying of a weapon, driving with a suspended license, theft and forgery.”

Police: Woman takes girl, 4, to CPS after abusing her

[Click2Houston 9/24/12]

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