Just saw this in this morning's news. These two monsters put an 8-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl in a clothes dryer together and turned it on and the kids got all banged up. It's a wonder the children survived this and didn't crush one another. They've apparenty also been hit in the head by the boyfriend. Thank God they went to the school and asked for help, or at least that is what was said on the Nancy Grace clip. I hope that wherever they land in the foster system or amongst relatives' homes after this nightmare, they go together. They'll need each other for support.
I have never understood how any mother allows a boyfriend, husband, whatever to harm her kids, and in this case, it looks like she also participated in the abuse. I don't think bail should have been set for her. She abused the kids and allowed the guy she was screwing to abuse her kids. There are few species of mammals on earth that would allow another being to hurt their offspring. This woman doesn't have the level of maternal instinct your typical rodent does. Nice going, Mom.
Kids in a clothes dryer. They should throw these two pieces of trash together in a clothes dryer and turn it on, and then see how much they like it. Seriously.
Missouri couple accused of
putting children inside clothes dryer
By Joyce L. Miller
GateHouse News Service
Tue Apr 15, 2008, 12:09 PM CDT
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - On the same day advocates gathered for a candlelight vigil for the victims of child abuse and neglect, a mother and her live-in boyfriend were locked up for allegedly putting two children in a clothes dryer.
The suspects are being held in the Camden County Jail, which is just across the lawn from where the Camden County Child Advocacy Council held a vigil Monday night to recognize April as national Child Abuse Prevention month.
The two victims were allegedly placed inside a clothes dryer after being physically abused. According to reports, the machine was turning when the children were inside. The children have been removed from the home.
Stephen W. Ray Jr., 26, of Linn Creek, was arrested Friday after the incident was reported to the Division of Children's Services. He is charged with two counts of felony child abuse. He is being held without bond on a probation and parole violation.
Ray allegedly was living with the mother of the children at a home in Linn Creek when children's services was called to investigate allegations of abuse in the home. DCS staff and two Camden County Sheriff's Department deputies visited the home April 12 after receiving a hotline call. On Monday, a warrant was issued for the arrest of the mother, 29-year-old Nicole M. Eberhart. She was arrested Monday afternoon at her place of employment. She was charged with two counts of felony child abuse. Bond for Eberhart was set at $100,000.
If convicted, Ray and Eberhart could face up to seven years in prison and/or fines of up to $5,000.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please call the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-392-3738.
Contact this reporter at joycem@lakesunleader.com.
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