How Could You? Hall of Shame-Turella and Rashad Forman and Duane Fletcher

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 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, three people  were arrested Friday after beating a foster child with a jump rope, belt, clothes hanger and charging cord for not finishing his or her homework, police said.

Turella Forman, her son, Rashad Forman, and his father, Duane Fletcher, are facing aggravated child abuse charges after the child was found, according to Fort Lauderdale police affidavits, with “an uncountable number of whip and lash marks throughout (the child’s) entire body.”

According to the affidavits, Turella Forman had been acting as a foster parent for the child since 2015.

The child told investigators that Rashad Forman “thought I did not do my homework.” So, as punishment, Rashad Forman beat the child with a jump rope, the child told investigators.

Then Turella Forman returned home and beat the child again, this time with a phone cord, police said.

The victim described the abuse to police, saying he or she was forced to hold two books in each hand and keep their arms out straight as Turella Forman used a charging cord as a whip. The child said they were told to get a rag because, “I’m supposed to put it in my mouth so nobody can hear me.”

The affidavits noted concerns of child abuse involving Turella Forman dating to 2015, when her five other children were removed from the home. The foster child was also removed but returned to the home a year later.

According to the affidavits, the beatings were so bad a medical examination found the child didn’t have a single area of clean, unscarred skin on the child’s upper thighs.

Two of the suspects were released on bond.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Child Protective Investigative Section declined to comment on why Turella Forman was allowed to continue fostering children after numerous allegations of abuse, stating that CPIS cases are confidential.

Authorities would only confirm that an investigation into the accusations is ongoing.”

3 arrested after foster child beaten for not finishing homework, police say

[Local 10 6/3/19 by Peter Burke]

“The Sun Sentinel reports describes severe injuries to the alleged victim that suggest repetitive injuries. A medical examination found that the back of the girl’s thighs had no areas that were not damaged by injuries or scarring, and the number of marks she had on her body were “uncountable.”

The girl has since been removed from the home and put into a foster care service, according to NBC Miami.

Turella Forman and her son have since been released from jail on $75,000 bond, and have been ordered to keep a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the girl. Fletcher reportedly remains in custody on $50,000 bond.”

‘Go get your rag’: Foster mom and brother ordered 8-year-old girl to stuff cloth in her mouth to stifle her screams before beatings, whippings: Report
[Crime Report 6/5/19 by Ellen Killoran]

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