How Could You? Hall of Shame-Edwin and Jennifer Havrilesko

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 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, this December 2015 case come to light.

Adoptive parents Edwin and Jennifer Havrilesko, both 40, “accused of having starved their adopted daughter have been ordered to stand trial on assault and endangerment charges.”

“A child advocate at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh testified that the 13-year-old girl was near death when she was admitted last year, weighing only 48 pounds – less than she did when she was 7 years old.”

“Authorities said the girl told police that she was underfed and even ate candy canes from the family Christmas tree. Her mother told police the girl had food allergies and regurgitated when fed. Defense attorney Jack Connor says the girl now denies the allegations.”

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/12/15/police-adopted-daughter-forced-to-eat-candy-canes-from-christmas-tree-for-nourishment/

[CBS Pittsburgh 12/15/15]

“Connor says, “I don’t know how you have charges when you have the victim denying it ever occurred.”

A child advocate at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh testified that the 13-year-old girl was near death when she was admitted July 7, weighing only 48 pounds – less than she did when she was 7.

State police say the girl weighed 65 pounds when she became the couple’s foster child in June 2011. She was adopted in August 2013.”

Couple accused of underfeeding 13-year-old daughter to 48 pounds held for trial [WTAE 12/15/15]

A search of the Pennsylvania court records shows that they both are awaiting a pre-trial conference on 6/27/16.

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