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5. This family desperately needs help

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:33 PM

Sep 2012

But here in the US the boy will go to jail, his life will be ruined and goodness only knows what will become of the mother who needs care.

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disabled mom beaten severely by her primary caregiver - her 11 year old son [View all] Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 OP

11 with the whole weight of the household on him? aquart Sep 2012 #2

So very sad. I hope they both get the help they clearly need. Brickbat Sep 2012 #3

awful. ceile Sep 2012 #4

This family desperately needs help me b zola Sep 2012 #5

She'll be warehoused in a nursing home on Medicaid. Warpy Sep 2012 #6

correction pnwmom Sep 2012 #7

God lord...he's likely in the 5th grade. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #8

Elder Abuse? WTF alphafemale Sep 2012 #9

From where I sit at 50 ... I second the WTF etherealtruth Sep 2012 #15

! etherealtruth Sep 2012 #16