5 year old tortured by mother, how does this happen????

@tentwo67 (3382)
United States
June 25, 2008 10:49pm CST
I happened on this story online and I am stunned http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-child-torture,0,7228356.story It doesn't help that I have a little boy almost the same age, but even if I didn't, who could do this? It's just shameful. It even crossed my mind that the fact that these women are gay in addition to being MENTALLY ILL might have influenced the decisions they made about the torture (burning his genitals). Let me be clear - I am in no way shape or form a gay basher. I believe in everyone's choice to love who they love. I just wondered if their homosexuality in addition to their clear mental issues affected the manifestation of the torture of this little boy. Regardless of the motivation, who could do this? Why have a child unless you want to love it and care for it? I am sickened by this story. I am absolutely stunned by the evidence of the cruelty of human beings. I pray for this little boy.
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@phoenix25 (1541)
• United States
26 Jun 08
That's really terrible. I have a little 4-year-old boy and the thought of something like that happening to my son is terrible. I hope the boy gets proper counseling and gets placed with a loving family. I wouldn't even waste my time trying to figure out why these women decided that they needed to abuse this little boy so violently.
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
26 Jun 08
You are right, and I hope he is placed with someone who'll care for him as he should have been cared for all along. I was just stunned and so very sad when I saw the story that I needed to "talk" about it, and I thank you for your response.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
26 Jun 08
It seems that this monster of a mother is accused along with two other people of doing these terrible things to that poor little boy. that this happened at all is sickening and that it happened in the state where I live just makes it all the worse.I saw their pictures and they all look like gangsters to me. Why indeed bare a child only to torture it is inconceivale to me. I loved my son to pieces when he was five and would never hurt him or let anyone else hurt him. I was scared out of my mind when a black limo drove up in front of my house when my son was six and the driver wanted to know if I would consider selling my son to this very rich woman in Phoenix who could not have children and had seen my son playing and wanted to buy him. I was in shock but as soon as the driver left I took down the license number and called the police.later that week that wealthy woman was arrested for trying to buy another child in my same town and put in prison. I was just so glad that they did not try to steal my son.
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I can't believe you had that experience... how awful! Thank heavens the person was caught and everything turned out okay. The thought of anyone hurting someone innocent and helpless is abhorrent to me and I appreciate your response so that I could "talk" about it.
@caramello (4377)
• Australia
26 Jun 08
There are a lot of stories in the news lately about abuse on children or neglect. It all boils down to some people just SHOULD NOT become parents as their behaviour is appalling! There are so many people who for different reasons cannot have children and would love them, and yet we hear of cases more on more of people doing horrific things to the most innocent of all! Makes one wonder!
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I know, this is just heartbreaking. I actually gasped when I read it. That poor poor child. I hope he will be placed with people who will love him and help him heal. Thanks for responding.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
4 Nov 09
I have no idea if their the fact that they are gay have anything to do with it but I do think that they clearly have some major mental problems. I hope that this little boy will find a good home and overcome the trauma he has been through. These women are some really sick individuals. ~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
• United States
27 Jun 08
WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE THINKING!?!?!? The most irritating thing on earth is people who abuse children. If you do not want a child.. DO NOT HAVE ONE! Jesus. Give it up for adoption.. anything. That poor kid is going to be scarred for life. It sickens me. A burn is the most painful injury you can get. This is a horrid story, and i hope these people spend the rest of thier lives in prison. I also pray that this little boy gets the treatment he deserves .. with a loving family and a nice home. Hopefully he can live a pretty normal life after this. this is so bad. :(
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Jun 08
OMG. i cant believe what people do to their own kids these days. humans seem to be more animals than real animals. our fearest animals protect their young with their life! how can this be you wonder.
@alindahaw (1219)
• Philippines
27 Jun 08
They did what? Oh my God! how these women be so cruel to that little boy? I can't really imagine how a mother could torture her own child like that. Just hearing my little boy crying is already painful for me as mother.
@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
27 Jun 08
This is horrible how can someone be so evil and allow their own child to be abused in such ways. The child is only five and he is scarred for life. Where was the father this whole time? It looks like even the babysitter should put sentence to jail for life too. It really bugs the heck out of me to see such crimes.