How Could You? Hall of Shame-Samuel Matthew Adams case-Child Death Updated

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 Park Hills, Missouri, Foster parent “Jason Dewayne Wells, 33, was charged Friday with abuse or neglect of a child, resulting in death. His wife, Amanda Wells, 30, was charged with hindering prosecution — the same charge filed against her mother, Teri Reeves, 51, of Bismarck.

Court records indicate that Samuel Matthew Adams, their 2-year-old foster son, was taken by the foster parents to meet an ambulance on Jan. 16.

The Wells’ said the boy began gasping for air after falling in the carpeted living room.

Samuel was taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He died on Jan. 19.

A physician said Samuel had suffered a brain injury, brain swelling and retinal hemorrhages.

The couple later allegedly told their child, 12, to go along with their story of what happened, or the parents would go to jail.

Amanda Wells later admitted telling the 12-year-old to lie to police.”

Missouri couple charged in death of foster son, 2[St. Louis Today 4/22/14 By Amanda St. Amand]

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Update: A search of the Missouri Court Records shows that Jason Wells has a preliminary hearing on 10/6/14.