How Could You? Hall of Shame-Angel Foster-Burks and Clayton Burks

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From Columbus, Ohio, police have issued charges against foster parents Angel Foster-Burks, 30, and Clayton Burks, 34, “in connection to an incident that left a 2-year-old girl hospitalized in critical condition last month.

On Feb. 4, the girl was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in critical condition from a home on Glenwood Avenue in the Franklinton neighborhood. Police say the girl arrived in cardiac arrest and had visible injuries.

Columbus police’s homicide unit was called to the hospital the following day due to the severity of the child’s injuries.

Records from Franklin County Municipal Court state that the girl suffered abusive head trauma, bleeding in the brain, abrasions and contusions.

In an update on March 30, police said the girl is expected to survive but will have long-term complications as a result of her injuries. ”

“Police issued arrest warrants for 30-year-old Angel Foster-Burks and 34-year-old Clayton Burks and charged them with endangering children, which is a third-degree felony.

During the investigation, evidence suggested that Clayton caused the abuse while Angel was a “passive participant,” according to court records.

Angel was arrested Wednesday. She is also charged with one count of cruelty to animals and four counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals, according to the Franklin County jail.

Clayton remains at large.

During her court appearance Thursday, Foster-Burks was described by the prosecutor as a “passive participant.” Court records allege that Clayton Burks caused the child’s injuries. Foster-Burks is being held on a $100,000
Court records state that on Feb. 5, Columbus Humane visited the home on Glenwood Avenue and removed three dogs from the property. The animals were significantly underweight, had live fleas on them and were stained from fecal and urine.

Police said it appeared that the dogs were not fed for weeks to months.

Additionally, Columbus Humane and police removed three cats from inside the house. Records said that the cats were underweight, suffering from medical conditions and had fleas and ear mites.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477). ”

Records: Columbus foster parents accused of abusing, seriously injuring 2-year-old girl
[10 tv 3/30/23 by Bennett Haeberle]

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