Comments on: Couple Charged With Child Neglect After Kids Found In Squalor

By: Alanna

Alanna — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:21:54 +0000

When I read this I wondered if these parents might be suffering from clinical depression. That makes it difficult for people to motivate themselves to do anything.

By: pauline

pauline — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:14:18 +0000

Tragic situation for everyone , specially for the .I know its not right to say this but I am gonna say it any way……Oughtta make them live in the far corner of the dump. They look like they could be brother sister or cousins .
I pray that the kids can lead a normal life and the parents can get help .

By: wished i was a neighbor so i could have reported !

wished i was a neighbor so i could have reported ! — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:47:51 +0000

you are right, the children are the victims here ! Sad, sad, sad. These parents regardless of the financial situation obvisously had food to cook or there would not be dirty dishes so minus a pack of cookies and get some dish liquid ! Lord have mercy !! If you don’t have garbage service burn the trash in a barrall !!!! And change your youngens briches ! if you cant do this then ask the state for some assistance !! There ARE people in churches and the state that WILL help but you have to be NOT lazy enought to ask for help !! NO PITY HERE for anyone but the kids. NO excuse.

By: mercyme

mercyme — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:51:58 +0000

I know a family with 15 children ages 18 and younger. Their house is small and may be a little cluttered sometimes, but it is never filthy. It doesn’t stink either. They don’t have a lot of material things, so they cherish what they do have. Mama and Daddy set the example of thrift and caring for what they have, inside and outside the house. Poverty is no shame, but filth due to laziness sure is. Soap and water are relatively cheap and they are activated by elbow grease.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:44:39 +0000

This is truly a shame. I am sure these poor children will be the ones that will get on the school bus and be put through the humliation of having other children not want to share a seat because of the smell, or get to school and have the teacher have to deal with the situation. This is not fair to those poor children. They cannot change their situation. Where are the people that need to be addressing this problem? Making these two sad excuses for parents accountable for abusing these babies…

By: AS

AS — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:59:21 +0000

I understand that they they may have mental capacities, then maybe they shouldn’t be having kids. Also it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to pick up your filth and change you child’s dirty pants! I’m sorry, I have no sympathy for the parents.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:09:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“why would they release these people on bond….that is what is wrong with the system…..noone has to pay for what they did.”

As always and as spelled out in our Constitution, people who have been charged with a crime must be able to be freed until and unless they’ve been convicted.

(Amendment 8 – Cruel and Unusual Punishment. Ratified 12/15/1791.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.)

If the accused is a flight risk or a danger upon release, no amount of bail would be excessive but I doubt that would be the case here. They aren’t likely to skip the country or to kill any roaches if released.

If convicted, there may be prison time, fine or probation.

David for reason

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:13:08 +0000

why would they release these people on bond….that is what is wrong with the system…..noone has to pay for what they did. instead they release them on bond so the state gets their $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

By: Margaret Corley Jackson

Margaret Corley Jackson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:05:59 +0000

I will address this situation from a different perspective than the other remarks here. According to Webster, ‘hoarder’ is a person who puts away money, food, etc for future use. Today, hoarding is considered a form of mental incapacitation. Maybe they are overwhelmed with their situation and cannot turn it around by themselves. This couple can turn their lives around with some professional help and I pray they get the help they need and go forward to lead productive and happy lives with their children.

By: Gavin Price

Gavin Price — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:52:22 +0000

I hope someone besides florida children and family services looks into this. This agency is useless and a waste of tax payers money.