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Child abuse blamed on Internet addiction RENO, Nev. - A couple who authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence. Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care. "They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal. Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration. Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said. Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said. WTF!!! ...some people were never meant to breed. Full story HERE By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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PurpleJedi said: RENO, Nev. - A couple who authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence. Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care. "They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal. Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration. Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said. Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said. WTF!!! ...some people were never meant to breed. Full story HERE Dear god that breaks my heart...what kind of parents care more about their own pleasure then to feed and care for their young children. | |
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PaisleyPark5083 said: PurpleJedi said: RENO, Nev. - A couple who authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence. Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care. "They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal. Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration. Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said. Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said. WTF!!! ...some people were never meant to breed. Full story HERE Dear god that breaks my heart...what kind of parents care more about their own pleasure then to feed and care for their young children. They are not PARENTS...just fertile imbeciles. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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true, I almost called them "animals" but even animals hunt for their young. | |
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Breeders. http://prince.org/msg/100/263154?&pg=2
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Sad | |
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that's sad, those guys were definitely not mature enough to become parents | |
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PurpleJedi said: PaisleyPark5083 said: Dear god that breaks my heart...what kind of parents care more about their own pleasure then to feed and care for their young children. They are not PARENTS...just fertile imbeciles. You're absolutly correct about that. I hope they don't get these kids back. They'd be better off without horrible parents like this. | |
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Empress said: PurpleJedi said: They are not PARENTS...just fertile imbeciles. You're absolutly correct about that. I hope they don't get these kids back. They'd be better off without horrible parents like this. I would really hate for th ekids to be returned...and they SHOULDN'T...but the sad reality is that the "system" hates to separate kids from natural birth mothers, regardless of whether or not they could be in mortal danger. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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I hope I don't do that, I have an addiction too. | |
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