How Could You? Hall of Shame-Samantha Leigh West

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 Gadsden Alabama, guardian Samantha Leigh West, 24, has been arrested “on two felony warrants of child abuse against an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old child. Police say West was the legal guardian of both children and is their cousin.

A school nurse at Walnut Park Elementary School called DHR on Jan. 30 requesting that a worker investigate injuries on the two children.

“The DHR worker found what appeared to be belt marks – the metal tip end – on the backs, arms and legs of both children,” Captain Bobby Jackson with GPD said.

West was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 23. She is being held in the Etowah County Jail on a $2,500 bond.”

Woman charged with child abuse in Gadsden

[My Fox Alabama 2/25/13 by Melynda Sides]

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