How Could You? Hall of Shame-Patricia Vanderwagen
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 Peralta, New Mexico, foster parent Patricia Vanderwagen, 35, was arrested in early February 2013 on charges that she was abusing the foster children in her care. Five children were removed from her home.
“CYFD took the kids to a physician at UNM Hospital, who reported to them the kids’ injuries were not accidental. Later, in separate interviews with the kids, they had one shocking story in common.
They told investigators that on Christmas Day, one of the boys had urinated and defecated in his pants, so Vanderwagon had him strip down and stand outside in the cold while she hosed him off.
CYFD could not speak specifically to this case, but said in cases where foster parents are accused of abuse, if the allegations are substantiated, the parents lose their foster license.”
[KOB 2/13/13 by Danielle Todesco]
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