Mother Accused of Using Duct Tape to Bind Special Needs Child
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Posted: 4:58 PM Oct 28, 2009
Mother Accused of Using Duct Tape to Bind Special Needs Child
The Sheriff's Office say the woman used duct tape to bind a child with special needs for long period of time.
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VANCEBURG, Ky. (WSAZ) -- The Lewis County Sheriff has arrested a Vanceburg woman on charges of criminal abuse of child.

The sherriff’s office says Roberta Hobbs, 54, was arrested Tuesday after investigators received a call from Social Services.

According to a news release, Hobbs is accused of using duct tape to bind a child with special needs for long period of time, while living in deplorable conditions.

The release says that child and two other children have been removed from the home.

The sheriff’s office says further charges are pending in the case.

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Posted by: Mother of two on Nov 6, 2009 at 02:27 PM

How old was the child she did this to?not that it matters, just curious.and was this her biological child?She seems a little old to have small children,This is just so horrible.
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Posted by: mom of two ky on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:02 AM

I posted the other day the experience I had with social services due to a custody battle with ex husband and the school system it was never posted. Cps is a joke, school districts dont care if the teachers abuses the kids but goes ballistic if the parents is abusing them or they think they are and calls cps even tho they know whats wrong with the child with health issues and other problems. NO ONE KNOWS THE HADES OF IT WHEN THE SCHOOL SEEKS REVENGE FOR ASKING FOR ADVICATES OR FOR CALLING THE DEPT OF EDUCATION ON THEM. cps is biased and undertrained with special needs children .
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Posted by: misty on Nov 2, 2009 at 06:31 PM

WHATS A CRAZY MOTHER WHAT WAS SHE THINKING! ALL I CAN SAY WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND!
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