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Posted: 2:49 PM Jun 19, 2009
Children Taken from Parkersburg Couple Accused of Child Neglect
WTAP News A Parkersburg couple has been charged with Child Neglect, after police found their home covered in trash and infested with gnats. Reporter: Allison RheaEmail Address: allison.rhea@wtap.com |
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Posted by: an aunt
Location: Parkersburg
on Jun 20, 2009 at 07:15 PM
God is good He knows the siuation and the truth, and surely it will come out. I know both Chris and Becky and they are very good parents. Yes, the home needs cleaned up and they are in the process of doing so, and it needs to stay that way for the health of everyone. Becky is a nurse, and would have taken steps if Chris had abused him. He has taken care of all 4 children while she worked, after he put in a full days work also. They have 3 boys 5 years and under that he takes everywhere with him. Don't you think he if he was an abuser he would have done something to one of the children before now? The children are very healthy and taken care of. They do not want to be away from their parents and were crying for them as they were taken away. I hate abuse and those who abuse need to be punished, but, these parents are not one of them. They can be checked on to make sure the home is clean and fit to live in. This is tearing up the whole family. Can you believe a NOSEY aunt turned them ?
Posted by: amom
Location: parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 10:39 PM
The house full of trash and infestation of gnats not blown out of proportion. But God is good and has mercy. The parents can change. But they have to want to. Time will tell. The living conditions were enough to have the kids removed. No one is perfect. But we dont have to hit our kids or let them live in filth. I pray God blesses the kids and the parents will change.
Posted by: Uknown
Location: Parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 08:03 PM
I dont feel the children should be taken away from the parents, just because you think the worse of a situation doesnt mean that is what happened. You should really find out the truth before makeing assumptions... Take a look at any family with little kids, my son had is front teeth knocked out at the age of 3 because he was playing too rough with our family dog, so if someone "assumed" something happened and he was abused, do you think he need taken away? I mean come on, not everything you hear or read is "True" or correct. I am just saying give the family the benifit of the doubt until otherwise proven, I mean have you personally been to the house? Seen the kids? Met the parents? Seen how the mother treats her children? I mean you cannot just jump to conclusions and judge someone because of some news story.
Posted by: UnknownLMS
Location: Parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 07:59 PM
I dont know why you all would judge before even knowing the situation, I know the family personally, and I feel things were blown out of porportion! You all that are judging need to sit back and look in the mirror, are you perfect? Nope didnt think so, I am not defending them for what happened, but I am defending them in the since that you dont know the whole situation. Things happen and people take perception for reality, but in reality that is not fair to them and to judge them and say the kids need taken away flat out is not fair!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Jun 19, 2009 at 07:54 PM
thay need to throw away the key and never let out those kid's are better off
Posted by: Friend Of Becky's
Location: Somewhere
on Jun 19, 2009 at 07:09 PM
To be honest, this is not like Becky, I am not taking sides, but having someone there helping with the home life as much as Becky works would have eliminated this problem from happening...
Posted by: unknown
Location: parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 06:50 PM
shame on them! Those parents should be punished and never, ever given back their children. Anyone that hits their child should be punished. And, anyone can keep a house clean. Shame on you folks!
Posted by: Ryan
Location: Little Hocking
on Jun 19, 2009 at 06:40 PM
It's always sad to see kids taken away from there parents but if it has to be done then so be it.
Posted by: Someone who Cares
Location: Parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 06:20 PM
This is a sad situation and I feel for the children involved. However I'm in the same situation with my childs father and things that go on why in his care & CPS does nothing!! My son has gave statements many times, has a gaurdian ad litum and in counsling once a week yet he still has his regular visits and then some. I'm tired of all the fighting but don't know what steps to take....any ideas?
Posted by: unknown
Location: pakersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 05:15 PM
I'm glad this has been done. There is way to many kids being neglected any more. Those children will be better off too!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Jun 19, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Poor children, but sounds like they will be better off.
Posted by: anonymous
Location: marietta
on Jun 19, 2009 at 04:26 PM
IT IS ASHAME THAT THESE KIDS WERE BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD TO NOT BE TOOKEN CARE OF. I WISH ALL THE BEST FOR THE KIDS. I WISH THAT ALL KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED IN ANYWAY GET INTO A HOME THAT WILL TREAT THEM LIKE KIDS SHOULD BE TREATED. MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE WONDERFUL KIDS!!!
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: wood county
on Jun 19, 2009 at 04:25 PM
Maybe if the police would check a few other residents they could help those poor children to. NO individual should have to live in filth and swaller when they are to young or disabled to do anything about it.When you drive by a home and the outside looks like a trash infested junk yard on the outside just imagine what the inside is like.
Posted by: Concerned
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:41 PM
I hope they get the maximum...no one should ever abuse or neglect a child. Those poor children. Honestly I have no idea how someone could do this, I have a son and I would do anything necessary before I would ever let someone hurt him.
Posted by: anon
Location: pburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Its about time cps does its job. You can tell them till your blue in the face about a situation and all they do is NOTHING!!!!
Posted by: LISA
Location: VIENNA
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:24 PM
PROBABLY ON THE GOVERNMENT CHEESE TOO
Posted by: Carol
Location: Parkersburg
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:23 PM
It's about time they start cracking down on the dead beat parents! Hopefully the State will actually follow through and keep these kids away. There is a couple in Parkersburg that have had their SIX kids taken from them four or five times and after a few weeks of walking the line for the State and swearing that they have learned their lesson, the children are returned and within six months the kids have to be taken out of the home again. They miss school and when they do go, they are dirty, not dressed properly,lice etc. This pattern is being followed with several families in the area, can you imagine how these poor children feel...come on, why have a Social Service, Family Protection Agency and all these other programs, if nothing is really ever followed through with. Please let this be an example to all you "Case Workers" out there, pay attention to the reports that are called in, follow through and quit poo-pooing alot of the things going on in these families right under your noses
Posted by: land lord
Location: Marietta
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:17 PM
I can't believe this story....I turned in my tennent because I found all four of her toddlers running around in February with just diapers and POOP between their toes!
Posted by: city girl
Location: Marietta
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:16 PM
These people are should be ashamed of themselves. It's not that hard to keep your house clean, and for raising your hand to you child is just uncalled for, I understand that disipline has went down the drain over the generations but there is other means of disipline rather than across the face (time out, soap in the mouth or even just walk away and cool down).
Posted by: The Hooded Man
Location: Sherwood
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:15 PM
By the way, what are the ages of the accused? Also, what are the ages of the other children?
Posted by: Hooded Man
Location: Sherwood
on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:10 PM
At least the children have been removed. However, remaining facts show that this couple live in a gnat infested trash heap. Some of us would call that a dump. These people called it home. With so many resources available, why did these conditions persist? Perhaps it is because these 2 were raised under the flag of welfare for all. Perhaps they have been raised to think that someone ELSE will take care of them, that they are someone else's problem, that they are not to be held responsible for the trash laying around. Maybe they have learned the lesson from our CARING government that says "Don't be responsible. Don't try to do any better. And most of all, teach your children to follow your example. Then we will have more dependant voters who believe we know what is best for them". |
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Something else has to be going on, I have seen CPS leave children in a dump while being abused, and this one they take them all.... something sounds off.
I have known Chris for several years. He went to school with one of my kids. I trust Chris completely and would let him babysit my gkids any time. I instead of passing judgement help them out. CPS is in such a hurry to take the kids away,but they let mother's who are on drugs and alcohol keep their kids. how is that fair? For the ones that said Chris was raise on welfare, i want them to know I know his mom and she is a very hard worker. It's Gods place to pass judgement not yours.
All you people are stupid, CPS does not care for childrens welfare if there isnt anything they can make from it. I would go as far as to say that these kids are not better off in state custody. And throwing Mom and Dad in jail isnt an answer. Did anyone ever ask them if they need help? All you people accusing and saying whats best for the kids, have no idea whats best for them. In state care they will be seperated eventually, is that good for them? So if mom and dad go to jail, we support them out here from welfare, we'll pay more for them while incarcerated.Stop an think for a bit whats best for you and your family not whats best for everyone else.
Why was this made public knowlege in the first place? There are so many things that go in the mid ohio valley that are much more news worthy, so why this? Emberrasment? Humiliation? Why does this not break the confidentiality of CPS? I just don't think the whole valley needed to know about it.
I do not know any parent, including myself who can say they have never done something they didn't regret. I'm sure these people love their children very much. The right thing to do is clean the home up and do whatever else needs done and get these children back w/ their parents. That is CPS's job. It is suppose to be a last resort to take away custody permanently. As far as all the welfare comments, how sterotypical. There are well to do people who live in dirty conditions. When you don't know, don't comment. I don't know anyone involved here but I hope things turn out the way they should. I will be praying for the family.
Its amazing to me how people can read an article and take on the assumption that it is true and correct in every way! I know these two personally and am related to one while I know they should have cleaned there home I also KNOW that Chris is one of the BEST fathers I have ever saw. The one things that always stood out to me about him is how he could always work double shifts to support his kids (yes people they arent on govt cheese!)and yet ANYWHERE he goes there all with him. I hate to say it but he has WAY more patience than I think I ever could!FAr as that goes yes moms a nurse and works long hours but I have never saw her spend the time and show the care that Chris does even before she was a nurse!So, I'm just saying in all fairness. DOnt believe everything you read for gods sake,think for yourself!
I've seen children removed for a whole lot less.
I just won't all the people that have posted all this stuff to know the true Chris Whited!!!!!!! Mark has known and been best friends with Chris and he is not that type of person.I personaly have known Chris for 20yrs and I would trust him anyday with my two children,because he is not that kind of mean,hateful person. To anyone at anytime,and would give his life to protect any and everyone and his children come first always. As for working long hours he does too and he is no welfar case that the tax payiers hafto to help and never was. His mother and Father are the best two people I'am proud to say I know. they busted thier everyday to make his life a good one. If any one has any a problem they can contact us personaly at 1-740-434-5244, Chris is always welcome and is part of our family and our kids call Uncle.
I Know Chris Whited Very Well And I Know He Would Never Hit A Child For Any Reason , There Has To Be More To This Than They Have Found Out , I Do Know That Chris Has Filed For A Divorce And His Wife Would Do Anything To Keep Him From His Kids.
too bad it took as long as it did for CPS to be involved... so bad that gnats came?? cmon...So when the father was at home with the kids.. he didnt clean.. must have been playing video games = Im sure they will just get parenting classes and have the kids back
I know Chirs from way back well I couldn't be leave it but if ya do the crime u need to do the time.And I feel so bad for those little kids.They will be better off now.
NOSEY aunt? Sounds like a concerned aunt. She did the right thing. I would rather see someone call CPS and have it be a "mistake", than ignore their concerns and not call. CPS does not take children for no reason. I hope for the sake of all involved that it is worked out and the children are able to return home. And I am not automatically assuming the guilt of the parents. I would hope that someone would have enough concern for my children that they would report it if they were afraid for their safety and wellbeing. Too many children live in horrible and abusive situations because nobody wants to say anything, or cause problems because they might be wrong. If the aunt over reacted then CPS will return the children after the investigation.
i cant believe cps did their job either! just like everyone else had said we dont know the situation, no child deserves to be hit like that or live in filth. kids now days need discipline but abuse is not an option. i am a clean person and have had mad ex-in laws call cps on me b/c they have nothing better to do. cps looked in my door stepped one foot asked me a question and left..i have cps on people that i have known that lives in cockroaches and beats their children and cps did nothing.my fiance's x-gf lost her kids to the state because of abuse and she had another baby and the state let her keep it and her home was always filthy and the baby was always left alone and cps did nothing about it but tell her to clean up her house.what kind of system is that. u can lose 1 child to the state and have another one and keep it and she is still living the same way..what kind of justice is that??
Good for the NOSEY aunt.
how can you actually sit there and type on this comment section and defend people like this? She may be a nurse, but God help her patients. And, as far as he being a good father? Who hits their child? Not a good father. Shame on you for defending them. You are as bad as they are. God knows the truth and you too will be punished for defending such actions.