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Sometimes I shake at my head when I read about tragic events that could have been avoided.I definitely shook my head sadly while reading about a precious young girl with Down Syndrome that went through a terrible ordeal.
In Chilliwack British Columbia, a young teenager with Downs syndrome was found trying to nurse her dead decomposing mother ,who lay on the floor of her trailer back to health. She was meticulously shoving pills and medicine in her mother's lifeless body, trying to get her to wake up.She had opened a box of macaroni and cheese with cheese sprinkled on top of it, her attempt to feed her as well.
The girl herself was emaciated and near death herself, for she did not have the mental capacity to even take care of herself. When authorities found the young girl in the filthy trailer, they estimated that the mother had died nine days prior.
The only reason the authorities went to the trailer was that neighbours were concerned by the absence of noise or movement over previous two weeks that usually occurred in that location.
What did the mother die of? Alcoholism and a drug overdose. In the past two years she had lost over 100 pounds and was approximately only 85 pounds when she died. She had bills piling up and even had her phone service cut off.She, in fact was unable to keep her living quarters clean or take care of herself, let alone a special needs child.She was addicted to prescription medication and alcohol.
When I say this could have been avoided , I speak of the child's older brother who was trying to get custody of his little sister, concerned for her well-being. He was turned down several times. As a result of his frustration and concern for his sister's safety he physically removed his sister from the filthy trailer ;but was forced by authorities and provincial officials to return the girl back to her mother or face kidnapping charges.
Did they not investigate the home??? how could they have missed this horrible situation?
I am completely bewildered at all of the signs of child neglect that were clearly present, and on court record, yet this child slipped through the cracks by the government's child protection services. Shame on them.
