A Child Chosen - Perspectives of an Adoptive Parent

August 9th, 2008

Child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome dies

Kimberly Cook-Terrill faces murder and abuse charges in the death of her three year old half sister, Hope, who had Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Two of the felony charges are for excessive corporal punishment and cruel manner of restraint. Cook-Terrill turned herself in when police began to question her in the death.
The case seems to be […]

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July 21st, 2008

Judgment Not Be Cast

“I’m not judging people, I’m judging their actions. It’s the same type of distinction that I try to apply to myself, to judge, but not be judgmental.”
In the last few weeks the news has been inundated with information and opinions about Miles Harrison, 49, from Virginia. His adopted son, Chase, died after Harrison left him […]

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July 11th, 2008

Parents Grieving Loss of Son

Miles Harrison remains hospitalized this morning and has not yet been taken into custody according to authorities.
Like stated yesterday, Harrison collapsed upon finding his newly adopted son still strapped in his car seat. He and Chase had driven to work sometime in the morning and he was supposed to drop him off at day care.
Harrison […]

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July 5th, 2008

Emelyantsev Pleads Guilty

Kimberly Emelyantsev pleaded guilty June 20.  She was originally charged with first felony murder for the death of Nikoli, her adoptive son of only several months. She pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge and will face up to 15 years in prison when she is sentenced August 8.
She stated that she dropped the boy […]

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June 21st, 2008

Lynn Paddock on Trial for Death of 4-year-old

Lynn Paddock, charged with murder in 2006, was on trial lastweek for the murder of her 4-year-old son Sean. She wrapped him in blankets at night to keep in him bed and suffocated him.
Tags: , abuse, death, johnny paddock, johnson county, lynn paddock, rev. michael pearl, sean paddock

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May 25th, 2008

Foster Care Baby Dies

A 7-month-old baby in foster care died Monday in Mansfield Connecticut. The baby was being cared for by a licensed foster parent and investigators are still waiting for the results of the autopsy.
Tags: baby, connecticut, death, dies, Foster Care, mansfield

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May 22nd, 2008

Steven Curtis Chapman’s Daughter Dies

I don’t know how to summarize the death of Chapman’s daughter so I would like you to read People’s summary of the tragic event.
Maria Sue, 5, was adopted from China.
Tags: , Adoption, death, maria sue, steven curtis chapman

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March 19th, 2008

Emelyantsev’s Misunderstood?

We all know it is not the first time Russian adoptees have been “murdered at the hands of their adoptive parents” because it is always big news, especially in the adoption communities.
When adoptions go wrong they sometimes go very wrong because parents are just not prepared for the medical and emotional issues that come with […]

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