How Could You? Hall of Shame- Florida Foster son-Child Death

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 Palm Bay, Florida, a 12-year-old foster son “accidentally hanged himself on Sunday night, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.”

“Investigators said Palm Bay Fire Rescue responded to a call about a child not breathing in the 1300 block of Meadowbrook Road around 6 p.m.

“The child was airlifted to the trauma hospital where doctors pronounced him deceased,” Palm Bay police spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez said.

Martinez said the child was playing in the backyard alone for about 20 minutes on a “Tarzan” style rope swing, with an open loop at the bottom, when he allegedly got wrapped in the loop and asphyxiated.

“It’s a tragic, freak accident,” SVU Detective Jasmine Smith said. “We are still investigating all the circumstances and are still trying to notify the boy’s next of kin.”

The Department of Children and Families is investigating the circumstances in the home, and have relocated three other children who were also living at the home.

The investigation is ongoing. DCF launched a separate neglect investigation into the foster parents, officials said.”

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