How Could You? Hall of Shame-5-Year-Old Foster Child case-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 Cambridge, Ohio, a unnamed 5-year-old boy, who was a foster child, died “after he was accidentally run over by his foster mother in the driveway of their home, police said Wednesday.

Deputies, medics and members of the Cassell Station and New Concord fire departments responded to a report of a child being struck by a vehicle at Hill High Road, Cambridge, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Police, arriving after medical personnel, interviewed residents and discovered that the foster mother of the child was backing out of her driveway and was oblivious to the boy riding his bicycle behind her car, causing her to strike and run over the child.

According to police, the mother exited her vehicle after accidentally hitting the child and found the boy unresponsive. She then called 911 and attempted to perform CPR on the child.

A MedFlight helicopter was summoned, but it was later diverted after medical personnel determined they would transport the child to Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Members of orphan assistance organization Haven of Hope were called to the hospital to assist the mother.

Lieutenant Sam Williams described the incident as a “horrible tragedy.” He also said that the case will be reviewed by Guernsey County Prosecutor Lindsey Donahue-Angler following standard procedure.

Authorities did not reveal any charges over the child’s death.”

Foster Mom Runs Over 5-Year-Old Boy, Accidentally Kills Him

[International Business Times 5/20/21 by Dane Enerio]

Another case where the foster mom and the 5-year-old who died NAMES ARE WITHHELD!

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