When Social Workers Fail
*Editor’s Note: I’ve always wondered what goes through a social workers’ mind when they fail to act on tips they receive regarding children who are being mistreated? This is my NO means pointing a dirty finger at all social workers. It is, however, saying that cases regarding the abuse/mistreatment of children should not go on without investigation. Sure, some people tell tall tales out of spite or due to misunderstanding…but when it comes to children, all cases are worth investigating. May Jewell, Michael and Innocent rest in peace.
Original Article Found at NY Post
A deranged Long Island mom killed her three young children - apparently by drowning them - and laid their wet corpses side by side on her bed, police sources said yesterday.
Leatrice Brewer, 27, then called 911, but may have tried to kill herself first, the sources said.
A homicide detective said today one child’s throat was cut and all three showed signs of possible poisoning.
The shocking crime evoked memories of murderous mom Andrea Yates, who drowned all five of her kids in her Texas home in 2001.
Yesterday, when officers arrived at the home on Prospect Avenue in New Cassel at about 9 a.m., Brewer was standing at the top of a staircase and summoned them inside.
Police found 6-year-old Jewell Ward and her brothers, Michael Demesyeux, 4, and Innocent Demesyeux, 1, dead on their mom’s bed.
The father of Michael and Innocent, Innocent Demesyeux Sr., briefly stopped by the home and was clearly distraught.
“I think she planned it. She should get what she deserves,” the grieving dad said.
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April 30, 2008 at 9:39 am
just wow, the only thing good out off this is, they will get to go to heaven..RIP
April 30, 2008 at 9:40 am
damn i wonder if she was suffering from depression, not that it makes a difference but just a thought
May 9, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Why dont these mothers with the ” I cant take it anymore syndrome” give the children to a family member, express their pain in another way or give the children away?? I know being a mother is stressful ( Im one of 2 children) but I would never kill my kids, NEVER. What the hell!?!?! I dont feel any sympathy for her and I hope that if she was outspoken about her depression because its evident that she has some mental issues, that her family didnt sweep it under the rug.
May 21, 2008 at 11:09 am
I THINK THIS IS JUST SICK!!!I AM ACTUALLY CRYING.I CANT BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD DO THIS TOO THERE KIDS.I AM 18 YEARS OLD AND I DONT HAVE ANY KIDS BUT I AM RAISING A LITTLE BOY WITH MY BOYFRIEND OF TWO YEARS.DA BABY AINT EVEN MINE OR HIS AND YET WE DO FOR THIS BABY.IF I COULD HAVE DID ANYTHING I WOULD HAVE.I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IT BOTHERS ME TOO SEE THAT SOMEONE COULD DO THIS TOO THREE INNOCENT KIDS