Michigan Mother publicizes Son’s cancer to raise money.
Only Son doesn’t really have cancer.
Mother supports the illusion by shaving Son’s head … and drugging his food with powerful narcotic depressants.
Mother is arrested for fraud and child abuse.
Mother pleads no contest.
Mother is sentenced to one year’s imprisonment.
Son is placed in foster care.
Mother voluntarily gives up her parental rights to Son.
Son may now be adopted, although the legal process takes a year once an adoptive parent is inclined to adopt.
It is possible that Son may be adopted by extended family members.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Read more in this Detroit Free Press article: Macomb County mother who faked son’s cancer gives up parental rights and this Taylor [TX] Daily Press article: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
