How Could You? Hall of Shame-Natisha Schlabach and Vernon SchlabachUPDATED

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 Flemingsburg , Kentucky, “Natisha Schlabach, 24, …was arrested Dec. 20 and charged with first-degree child abuse.”

“The child was airlifted to Lexington Tuesday from the Fleming County Hospital after he was found not breathing. The child was listed in critical condition after being flown to the UK Medical Center with a possible brain injury.

[The Morehead News 12/20/13]

“A foster mother pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges against her, after police say a child in her care suffered a brain injury.

Police arrested foster mother Natisha Schlabach, 24, and charged her with criminal abuse last week. They began investigating after the 17-month-old child was taken to Fleming County Hospital on the night of December 17th because he wasn’t breathing properly.

He was later flown to Lexington where he underwent surgery at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

Police say the child had been with Schlabach’s family since June. The family includes two biological children.

We’re told more arrests are possible in the case.

Schlabach is due back in district court on January 2nd at 10:30 a.m. for a preliminary hearing.”

Fleming Co. foster mother pleads not guilty on child abuse charges[Wkyt 12/26/13]

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Update:”The child at the center of the Natisha Schlabach case is now out of the hospital and home with his biological mother.

According to Kentucky State Police Trooper Toby Gardner, the child, who is now 25 months old, was released to the care of his mother and is expected to make a good recovery.

“We expect he may have some developmental issues,” Gardner said. “But, he’s doing great and we expect him to continue to do so, for what he has gone through.”

Schlabach, 24, was arrested on Dec. 20, 2013, after having taken the child, who was not breathing, to Fleming County hospital. Doctors suspected abuse and contacted social services who then contacted KSP, according to Trooper Joe Veeneman.

The child was being cared for by Schlabach as a foster child.

In the citation for Schlabach, Gardner said the child had to be airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he underwent surgery for severe brain trauma and was placed on life support.

On Dec. 23, Schlabach pleaded not guilty to one count first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12 years of age. The same day, she posted a $250,000 property bond and was released.

Gardner said the child had been in another foster home before being with Schlabach, but did not say why the child was originally removed from his mother’s care.

“I know the case was handled through social services,” he said. “And, that he has been returned home.”

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Kelly said the case is on-going and the next pretrial date is expected to be in August, but he could not comment on the specifics.

If Schlabach is convicted, she could face 10 to 20 years in prison.”

Child in Schlabach case returns home[Maysville online 6/20/14 by Christy Hoots]

A search of the Kentucky court records shows that she has  jury trial on 2/23/15.

Update 2:“A Fleming County man has now been indicted in the case of a child who was allegedly abused by his foster parents.

Vernon Schlabach, 26, was indicted on one count first-degree assault by a grand jury Friday.

Vernon Schlabach is the second person to be indicted in the case of a 19-month-old who was allegedly abused by Natisha Schlabach in 2013.

Another indictment handed down Friday included a charge change for Natisha Schlabach, the other foster parent accused of allegedly abusing the child.

Natisha Schlabach was originally charged with criminal abuse of a child under 12 years of age. However, in February 2014, the grand jury indicted her on first-degree assault, a charge that carries a heavier sentence.

On Friday, a complicity charge was added to the indictment for Natisha Schlabach.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Kelly Clarke said he could not comment on the reason for the new indictment or the additional charge as the case is on going.

Natisha Schlabach was arrested on Dec. 20, 2013, after having taken the child, who was not breathing, to Fleming County Hospital. Doctors suspected abuse and contacted social services who then contacted KSP, according to Trooper Joe Veeneman.

The child was being cared for by the Schlabach family as a foster child.

In the citation for Natisha Schlabach, KSP Trooper Toby Gardner said the child had to be airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he underwent surgery for severe brain trauma and was placed on life support.

On Dec. 23, Natisha Schlabach pleaded not guilty to one count first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12 years of age. The same day, she posted a $250,000 property bond and was released.

Gardner said the child had been in another foster home before being with Natisha Schlabach, but did not say why the child was originally removed from his mother’s care.

In June 2014, Gardner said the child was released to the care of his mother and is expected to make a good recovery.

“We expect he may have some developmental issues,” Gardner said. “But, he’s doing great and we expect him to continue to do so, for what he has gone through.”

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Kelly said the case is on-going and the next pretrial date is expected to be in August, but he could not comment on the specifics.

If the Schlabachs are convicted, they could face 10 to 20 years in prison.”

Second person indicted in child abuse case[Maysville online 3/3/15 by Christy Hoots]