A 10-year-old boy who was reportedly immobile and relied on a feeding tube has tragically died of starvation, reports the NY Post.
His mother, who had several run-ins with the Administration for Children’s Services, accidentally overdosed in their Bronx apartment. Police discovered their bodies late Wednesday after receiving complaints about a bad smell coming from their apartment in the Marble Hill housing complex.
The 39-year-old mother, whose name has not been disclosed, had been looked into by child services for abuse and neglect, reports note. There was a time when her son was taken away from her, but he was later returned.
Many people, including officials, were upset by this tragic incident and believe it could have been prevented if child services hadn’t made a big mistake.
“If you investigate a parent and return a child who later dies, that is a crime and someone needs to be held accountable,”
an investigator said to The Post.
“You can’t hide behind bureaucracy: ACS needs a total overhaul. This happens too many times, and one time is too much because we are talking about defenseless children.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
