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Couple Wants to “Give Back” Adopted Son, Fear for Their Lives
Melissa and Tony Wescott’s 11-year-old son is ready to come home, but they don’t want him to.
The Wescott’s, who adopted the boy in 2007, want to give him back to the state. In fact they’re fighting to change an Oklahoma law so they can return their adopted son.
The Wescott’s say they fear for their lives, claiming the boy tried to burn the house down, leaving a note that said, “Sorry you had to die.”
Currently the boy in locked up in a psychiatric hospital but doctors say he’s not a danger to himself or anyone else and he’s ready to come home. But the Wescott’s aren’t ready for him. Before he went to the hospital, the couple found butcher knives and lighters and the boy’s bed. However; the state says they must receive the child. Not doing so is a felony offense.
Source: ABC News
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[...] Couple Wants to “Give Back” Adopted Son, Fear for Their Lives [...]
Ultra Cute Baby Panda Debut | Strollerderby commented on Jan 15 10 at 3:00 pmSarah commented on Jun 11 11 at 7:55 amI am the adoptive mother of a 13yo with similar issues. I had my son admitted to the hospital 5 times for attempting to murder me. Each time, after a few days or weeks I was told he was time and to bring him home. The last time I refused to, depite threats made by authorities. Eventually they put him in a long term facility, though they’re still trying to get me to reunite. I would love to reunite, I love my child so very much!!! I DO want him home!!! But first he needs intensive treatment, which no one has been willing to give him, and I simply don’t have the money to pay for such intensive treatment myself. What is wrong with our society, punishing the very people who have given of themselves completely to be there for our most vulnerable children, telling us that now that we’ve tried our best, and our lives are in danger, we have to continue to try without the appropriate assistance, or face charges from children’s services or the court system??
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