David Almond was emaciated, bruised, and was pronounced dead soon after police found him unresponsive in October of 2020. David’s triplet brother Michael was found with him, emaciated but alive. According to the report,
It appears that not only were the parents at fault and negligent in their care of the children, the courts too were negligent. It almost seems like an advocate for the children’s welfare and safety was not present to speak up for them, and seek after their welfare. Thanks for sharing these two stories as it highlights the value of children and their need to be cared for. The role of being a parent requires a great deal of intentionality to prioritize their children’s health and welfare. This should come natural to those who love their children. Parents should naturally be advocates for their children because they love them. Without love for your child, their needs are probably not being met. Thanks for this well researched topic as it highlights the vulnerability of children. Well done! Please stay safe.
It's very sad. Besides their awful parents and grandparents, multiple social workers, lawyers, and judges were involved in both cases, and it seems like all involved were just "phoning it in" instead of putting effort into their jobs to care for children from problem families. It was only a small part of the story but covid policies played a role too. In David's case, his school didn't see or talk to him for 7 months and it's like they didn't even notice.
It appears that not only were the parents at fault and negligent in their care of the children, the courts too were negligent. It almost seems like an advocate for the children’s welfare and safety was not present to speak up for them, and seek after their welfare. Thanks for sharing these two stories as it highlights the value of children and their need to be cared for. The role of being a parent requires a great deal of intentionality to prioritize their children’s health and welfare. This should come natural to those who love their children. Parents should naturally be advocates for their children because they love them. Without love for your child, their needs are probably not being met. Thanks for this well researched topic as it highlights the vulnerability of children. Well done! Please stay safe.
It's very sad. Besides their awful parents and grandparents, multiple social workers, lawyers, and judges were involved in both cases, and it seems like all involved were just "phoning it in" instead of putting effort into their jobs to care for children from problem families. It was only a small part of the story but covid policies played a role too. In David's case, his school didn't see or talk to him for 7 months and it's like they didn't even notice.