How Could You? Hall of Shame-Clinton Burgess

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 Jasper, Indiana, a foster father, Clinton Burgess, 61, “was arrested in Jasper after police said he abused a foster child in his care.

Police were sent to McAlister’s Deli on Saturday afternoon for possible child abuse that happened inside the business.

The victim and suspect had already left by the time officers arrived. Police said the suspect was found at his home in Loogootee after authorities pinged his cell phone.

Police said surveillance video from McAlister’s Deli showed Clinton Burgess, 61, choked and slapped the victim. Police said Burgess dragged the child by their arm out of the store.

After being interviewed at the Jasper Police Department, Burgess was arrested.

The victim and their sibling were removed from his custody by child services.”

Police: Man arrested after abusing child inside restaurant
[TriState homepage 10/3/21 by Grace Whaley]

According to the Indiana court case file, he was charged with three Felony 6 violations. Two were “Domestic Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years Old” and one “strangulation”. His pretrial conference was on December 14. A status conference will be held on 1/25/22.

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