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Parents Speak About YouTube Video

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Posted: 9:33 PM Aug 5, 2008
Last Updated: 11:17 PM Aug 6, 2008
Reporter: Will Jones
Email Address: will.jones@wsaz.com

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Update at 6 p.m. Wednesday

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Parents of young children from Putnam County forced to fight each other in a YouTube video spoke Wednesday about the incident.

The children's mothers say they had no idea their children were involved until they saw it on the news.

"I was really devastated, angry and upset," said parent Stacy McMasters.

Her ex-husband Kenneth McMasters now has custody of his children because of the YouTube video. Deputies took the children away from his ex-wife.

"My kids have to do without their biological mother for something I didn't even do," Stacy McMasters said.

Last December, McMasters faced child neglect and abuse charges -- after deputies say she left her baby in the car for nearly an hour in a Foodland parking lot. It was 37 degrees that day.

"I made an honest mistake," she said. "I regret it."

Whatever happens as a result of the YouTube video, however, the real victims appear to be the children.

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PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A disturbing video on You Tube has a West Virginia sheriff and state child services looking into possible criminal charges.

The video involves local teens, toddlers, fighting and swearing.

Poca High Administrators said the first viewing of the You Tube video was disturbing.

The short clip, now deleted from the web site, seems to show older teens urging crying toddlers to fist fight.

And after the fight, cursing lessons.

Poca High School is shown often by the teenage girl who posted the video's You Tube page.

They don't think about repercussions down the road, who might get hurt, about maybe breaking the law,” Vic Donaldson, principal of Poca High, said.

The Putman County sheriff said his investigation just started Monday night, and may lead to possible child endangerment charges.

“You don’t know if a child may be removed from the home because of this,” Mark Smith, Putnam County sheriff, said.

West Virginia’s child protective services say the video may reveal possible child abuse or neglect, neglect involving the toddlers, teens and parents.

“We give the kids freedom, but we have to realize they're teens and do make bad decisions,” Pat Burlingame, assistant principal of Poca High, said.

On her You Tube page, which includes videos describing a sex act and a holocaust game, the teen who shot the clips says no harm was done in the kid video and nobody was hurt.

Poca High and all West Virginia high schools block students from accessing You Tube, Facebook and Myspace pages on any school computer.

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Posted by: debbie on Aug 9, 2008 at 05:55 AM
we all make mistakes with our children from time to time but mistakes that this mother has made, there is no excuse! you do not leave your babies in the hands of teenagers!

Posted by: ???? on Aug 8, 2008 at 01:12 PM
The only way the parents should be to blame is IF they knew this was going on and condoned it or did nothing to stop it. They need to possibly choose better babysitters for their children. Why does she have her kids back if she was dumb enough to leave a baby in a car because she was too lazy to take it inside with her?

Posted by: wow on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM
This is what happens when you smoke too much pot, you drink too much beer, you have no worthy goals in life, and you choose to reproduce which contributes to the dumbifying of this country. I guess somebody has got to be on the bottom of the gene pool... The greatest gift that these self absorbed parents could do for all of these children is to put them up for adoption to families with values and an intact family structure. Then, maybe they would have a chance in life

Posted by: ann on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:50 AM
this should have never been taken to the media or poca high school this is a family matter that should have been dealt with in privite too much stuff gets out in the open that should NOT BE THERE

Posted by: Richard on Aug 8, 2008 at 09:27 AM
sounds like john T could use a joint and a hug. if he thinks this is alright..mabey cps needs to see if john has kids!

Posted by: mark on Aug 8, 2008 at 06:21 AM
HEY VOTER! How is YOUTUBE the problem? I think if people just want to get on YOUTUBE they can find other things to do besides make little kids fight. This is clearly the parents fault not YOUTUBE! People like you make this world scary.

Posted by: Misty on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:35 AM
The mother said it was an honest mistake that she left her baby in the car. I just like to ask How Do you forget about your child for an hour??? These children should have been taken away way before this video. I know Im harsh but these sorry mothers need to step up and be what a mother should be. If she had her kids in her eye sight these children would'nt be old a youtube video... I would test them for DRUGS because they act like they are own something... I just hope the FATHER of these children are better than these so called MOTHERS.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 07:07 PM
you know what to all the people getting onto Kathy about what she said it is true it shouldn't matter whose kids she was watching the idiots that had her children need to grow up and quit lying about her.

Posted by: Uhhh on Aug 7, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Youtube isn't the problem, lack of parenting and common sense is the problem!

Posted by: kate on Aug 7, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Stacy Lemasters doesn't get it. She says that her children will have to give up their biological mother because of this??? The kids are better off without her! She doesn't have a clue.

Posted by: Anon on Aug 7, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Child support and CPS are not the same thing, so I don't understand why you're mixing them up in your comment. And if you think the CPS worker is giving preferential treatment to the child's mother then you need to go to their superior and ask for another evaluation (of both YOUR home and the child's current home). And you can contact CPS anonymously - I know because I've done it. They do try to get as much information as they can from you so that they know what kind of situation they're walking into and what they should be looking for, but they certainly don't ask for your "whole life's history" when you call to report abuse.

Posted by: Voter on Aug 7, 2008 at 03:58 PM
I'm all for freedom of speech, but YOUTUBE is the problem here. People do really stupid stuff just to get on youtube.

Posted by: To anon-1 on Aug 7, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Anon-1, You may not be with your kids 24/7 but you Raise them with LOVE and teach them right FROM wrong! THAT video was disturbing to see! I did NOT see Love in that video and I did NOT see anything funny AT ALL! It makes me wonder what the next headline from those kids will be. SAD!

Posted by: in response to Kathy on Aug 6 3:22 PM on Aug 7, 2008 at 02:21 PM
it doesnt matter who's kids she was watching obviously she should have been at home watching her "Own" Kids...perhaps this may have not went on or might have...who was watching her kids..."the teenagers" so called respectful "teenagers"? i think this video is a disgrace. period.

Posted by: Someone in the system profits on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:39 AM
For anonymous on aug 7, 2008,,,, you may not thinkg there is a profit, but let me tell you, someone in the system makes a profit off child support. If you would like proof I can provide it. Secondly, try calling CPS one time, you have to give your life's history in order to report abuse or endangerment. Third, Most CPS workers don't want to remove children because of the "danger". That is why they should take the cops with them when they go. If the worker hadn't become the friend of my stepchild's mother, the child would be in a safe home still. But no, they crossed their professional line and now in Putnam County we still can't get the child back even though the mother is diagnosed with extreme mentall issues as well as living in an abusive relationship!

Posted by: Jamey on Aug 7, 2008 at 09:35 AM
To Kathy ,Why was she watching your children and not her own!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Typical White Trash

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 09:08 AM
ignorant is as ignorant does

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 09:04 AM
She left her kid in the car for an hour while she was shopping!! So, this wasn't the first time she demonstrated what a terrible mother she is. She's an idiot. She should never be allowed more than supervised visits in the future.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Hopefully those children will stay with their father or find a better home to live in. Sounds like this mother doesn't deserve to have children.!

Posted by: lea on Aug 7, 2008 at 08:04 AM
i think they all are morons so sad people like that can reproduce so they can raise more morons

Posted by: What now on Aug 7, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Stacy is not the mother of those two boys in that video that is kenny ray's younger sister so someone needs to get there story straight

Posted by: anon-1 on Aug 7, 2008 at 02:20 AM
Quit being so quick to judge. Realistically, parents are not going to be able to be with their kids 24/7.

Posted by: Layla on Aug 7, 2008 at 01:24 AM
Is that woman high or something????

Posted by: to Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Your comment is extremely ignorant - CPS doesn't "profit" from removing children from their homes. The state actually has to pay foster families to take care of these poor children - absolutely no one profits. CPS workers are underpaid, overworked and unappreciated for the dangerous job that they do. And your "boys will be boys" comment shows your ignorance even more - forcing young toddlers to physically abuse one another is NOT the same as a football game. I hope to GOD that you don't have children.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Very good point Lisa on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:25 AM,I totally agree. The teens here should be held responsible as well.

Posted by: Barb on Aug 7, 2008 at 12:05 AM
This video really bothers me. I have two nephews who's parents would make them fight each other when they were little.Cps was never calledI wish that they were. I was 10 at the time but I still remember pulling them apart and getting yelled at .For trying to break it up! They grew up hating each other and the whole world.The oldest one was killed in a freak accident when he was in twenties.My point is children are for hugging not fighting!You never know what may happen to them, cherish them while you can!

Posted by: tc on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:46 PM
that is sad and it is what you call child neglect! why make small children do something that they do not know what they are doing? i could not imagine having a small child hit another one and cursing..what is so funny about it? those teenagers need a hobby that doesnt involve young children!

Posted by: Amanda on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:35 PM
This is the most IGNORANT thing that i have seen how can u make these little boys fight and cuss and think that it is ok they have no idea what they are doing is wrong because they have not been taught any different Way to go making the babies do that what an influence you are if i was u i would be ashamed look at what you are teaching them theres enough ignorance in the world we need know more this just goes to show you all the pathetic things happening i pray for those babies to have a better up bringing !!!!!!!!!!!!1

Posted by: John T. Basher on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Kids need to learn to fight sometime. The world is a rough place. Most of you are probably dope smoking hippies who hug trees and draw welfare though so what do I know?

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:12 PM
how much money will cps profit from these kids if taken out of the home? boy's will be boy's shoot they play worst than this while playing football

Posted by: forget it on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:23 PM
If you thinkg that Putnam County CPS will do anything.. YOU ARE CRAZY... They might instead suggest counseling and go take the idiots to their apointments and befriend them so they can call it case closed. YES IT HAPPENS Been there seen that... So Putnam County CPS won't do a thing but wait until it is too late and the abuse has left a child dead.

Posted by: Alec on Aug 6, 2008 at 06:16 PM
The Teens That Were Laughting During The You Tube Little Boys Fighting Thought It Was Funny Well It Was Not Funny THAT IS SICK And I Agree The Father Of The Little Boys Should Have Custody

Posted by: Melissa on Aug 6, 2008 at 06:16 PM
I dont understand why Stacy got her kids back in the first place. This proves to me and others that the criminal Justice System not only fails us but our children as well. I believe the parents and the teen-aged children should be held accountable and responsible for this. This is child abuse and neglect. Does Stacy have to kill one of her children before she gets in trouble or what? Stacy and Danielle deserve to get locked up and the children should go to their fathers. The Mother are obviously not able to care for theri children. Give the 2 boys to Kenny Ray and Stacys child to his father David.These children deserve to be able to live a normal life without anymore abuse from anyone. Melissa and Kenny Ray stand up for your rights and get your children. One thing we all seem to forget is these children are our future. As we age these children will take care of us and become Doctors, Lawyers and Presidents. Where does this leave us as we age if our childen are curropted with this.

Posted by: Timothy on Aug 6, 2008 at 05:17 PM
This is just down right ignorant. Now the toddlers fighting is going to think this is o.k. to fight and swear because it will be shown on the internet. The teenager says no one got hurt. Yeah right. These toddlers will grow up being BULLIES and those the BULLIES aggravate will probably go on SHOOTING SPREES somewhere because they were BULLIED. And now the parents of the toddlers didn't know what was going on? This is proof that PARENTS (DO NOT!!!!!!) CARE about their kids when they say they didn't know their kids were fighting. NICE GOING IGNORANT TEENAGER. I hope the kids do get taken away from their parents. Maybe they may learn something. But I doubt it.

Posted by: Kathy on Aug 6, 2008 at 03:22 PM
This is The sttep Mother of the girl that has the two little boys in this video you may bad mouth her but she wasn't there because she was watching my childrenthat day thank you

Posted by: Diana on Aug 6, 2008 at 03:01 PM
To anon Aug.6 Look in the book of Proverbs around the chapters of 13 through 31. Throughout this book it speaks about sparing the rod and spoiling the child and what the out come will be. The Bible says to spare the rod is to spoil the child. Children need to be taught young how to behave. The Bible also says to "bring up a child in the way he should go and he/she will not depart from that way". There is so much truth in what everyone is saying about taking the electronic toys, and TVs away and making children find things outside to do, or educational things to do that would be so much better for them. In this day and time it takes both parents to work to make ends meet but chores, gardening, and things like that are still things that can be passed on to this generation and it would teach responsibility as well. I see nothing wrong with a spanking if necessary. A beating is another horse of a different color though.

Posted by: Amy on Aug 6, 2008 at 02:32 PM
To the person who suggested consolidation--then it would be even harder to get the kids involved w/ school activities. They would have MORE people to compete w/ and longer drives which people just can't afford anymore w/ sucj high gas prices. Sounds good in theory, but it's just not practical. Kids need discipline from their PARENTS and when they are in school, the need to be disciplined by the staff. Of couse, that's hard to do anymore, w/ the laws, and no spanking. Kids' behavior will only be worse, and why not??? They know nothing can be done to them. Suspension? Expulsion? It's days out of school for them.

Posted by: And on Aug 6, 2008 at 02:14 PM
apparently the mother was there when it happened - this is the SECOND TIME she has been caught abusing this poor child! Is the court waiting until she kills the child before they decide she's an unfit parent?

Posted by: Anon on Aug 6, 2008 at 02:10 PM
The video is disturbing - the teens and the parents should both be held accountable for child abuse and neglect! I am SO SICK of seeing parents lose their children for abuse/neglect, only to get them back a month later. When it comes to children it should be one strike and you're out.

Posted by: hurricane on Aug 6, 2008 at 01:30 PM
remember in 2007 THE STEP MOMMY in this was charged with leaving her child in a car in freezing wheather in Elenor while she was shopping whats the next step take the kids away for good before it happens again

Posted by: huh? on Aug 6, 2008 at 01:20 PM
mike would have us all forced to adopt his religious views. What a way to make the world a better place.

Posted by: Heather on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:58 PM
And Thomas Price- I agree...although she shouldn't be allowed on it period- we do still have libraries. I also think something like this should be placed on her student records so it follows her to college (if she's going). Also, if she is soon to be granted a Promise scholarship- that should be revoked. That's not a good role model for the student body of WV. This made national news.

Posted by: Cindy on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I can not believe that Poca school officials were making excuses for these kids, obviously these teenagers have no positive home life and school seems as sad. The one principal said the teens had nothing to do well, get them involved in a school activity, I hear a lot of this from the smaller schools in putnam and mason counties.... maybe you should consider consoldation....Poor authority attitudes poor kid attitudes.. get out of the woods.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:56 PM
people are stupid. i hope these kids who was behind this gets in trouble and learns a lesson

Posted by: Heather on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Teach them a lesson- more than likely those toddlers are the kids of actual teenagers, so take them away and lock the kids up til they're 21. Problem solved-if they don't kill themselves, I'm sure they'll be rehabilitated by the time they get out. If they aren't, again they'll have a shorter lifespan than I will.

Posted by: At it again on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Stacy McMasters, the mother to one of the children, was charged with child abuse in December 2007. Check putnamlive.com. Someone should take a belt to those teens and the girl who shot the video and put a video of that on the internet.

Posted by: betcha on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:22 PM
they were probably at home doing drugs letting anyone watch the kids who wanted too

Posted by: JUDY on Aug 6, 2008 at 12:06 PM
IF KIDS TODAY HAD TO WORK IN GARDENS,RASING FOOD TO SERVIVE ON THROUGH THE WINTER MONTHS... THERE WOULD NOT BE TIME TO TEACH OTHER SMALLER KIDS TO BE DELINQUES...KIDS TODAY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING..... I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE BITTEN IN THE BUD....MAKE THEM LEARN RESPECT IN SOME WAY SO THEY KNOW THIS IS W R O N G .............................

Posted by: parent of a toddler on Aug 6, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I think this is a disgrace. The parents should be held accountable for allowing abuse to happen to those babies. Also, You Tube should start being held accountable for allowing the video to be posted. They should be monitoring the site and reporting such abuse.

Posted by: Amy on Aug 6, 2008 at 11:26 AM
I completely agree w/ Entertainment for Kids and w/ mike. I also agree w/ Lisa's comment. I am 29, and my bf and I would ride bikes all over town (Of course, I don't think I'd let my 8 year old do that now, even though I was 8 when I was allowed to ride my bike around.)We used to "camp out" in a tent in my back yard and play board games w/ my dog--LOL. We were hardly ever "bored". My son is an outdoor kid 110% and I'm glad. Why can't kids have fun w/o hurting someone anymore? Also, I am glad Concerned Parent addressed the Holocaust Game, as I've never heard of it.

Posted by: anon on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:50 AM
you know what, they should all be charged. parents and teenagers. wsaz should print out these comments and show them to the sheriff and judges and just maybe they will put a stop to this. i bet it goes on everywhere. i would be outraged if this were my family, if parents could whip there children nowadays maybe they could control some of these children. and yes some parents get out of control on whipping there children but some do not. hte bible says something about whipping children someone please post the scripture about it.

Posted by: Question on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Was this the same Staci McMasters that left her baby out in the cold car back in Dec when her and her mom went grocery shopping and was arrested?

Posted by: Misty on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:41 AM
What is wrong with the world today. My question is Why were these teenagers with these children in the first place and where where they at when this was going on??

Posted by: Lisa on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:25 AM
I wonder why the teens parents was not watching her online activity better than this? Where were they while she was filming this and putting it online? The parents could have easily checked her online activities. I truly hope there is an appropriate response to this event. I hope its one that teaches a lesson to those involved. And teaches them that this is a big deal and harm was done.

Posted by: Charlie on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I agree with Claudette, certainly the kids should come first but sadly they don't.

Posted by: Concerned Parent on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:31 AM
I would like to address the Holocaust Game that is referred to in the above article. This is a totally innocent video of a innocent game that was played on a church youth retreat. The game was intended for the teens to work together as a team, and to accomplish a given task through teamwork. The teens had to work together to get the injured to the hospital for treatment after being given a disability(mute, paralized, broken legs, blind, etc.) after a nuclear holocaust.

Posted by: mike on Aug 6, 2008 at 09:00 AM
this is what you get when you remove prayer from schools, put children in time out. Children have no reprocussions of their acts. BUST THEIR BUTTS, MAKE THEM DO THEIR CHORES, AND LET CHRIST LEAD THEIR WAYS

Posted by: Charla on Aug 6, 2008 at 08:27 AM
I hope that there is sever action taken against the teen(s). I also think the parents should be investigated as I would think that there would have been behavior problems when they were with the children.

Posted by: Once was a kid on Aug 6, 2008 at 08:03 AM
When I was a kid, I never had or did the things today's kids do. I read books, played video games, rode my bike and played sports with friends. Kids having nothing to do is an old excuse that doesn't hold mustard with me.

Posted by: Entertainment for Kids on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:59 AM
When I was a child and then a teenager, I somehow found all kinds of ways to remain entertained. We called it, let me think, playing outside. We did such activities as sports, riding bikes(and we didn't need a special park to do it in), and somehow we entertained ourselves on a daily basis. Parents today think that a tv, video game system, or a computer are good activities for children and teens. Give me a break. Tell your kids to get outside and do something that doesn't involve some electronic device and does actually require some sort of physical activity. Heaven forbid a kid actually breaks a sweat these days.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Bill, its not going to be up to the sheriff to lay it to them. CPS and the judges are going to have to be the one to lay it to them. I don't have much faith in that either. I have seen to many people get by with alot. Drug abuse, filthy living conditions and and repeated lice infestations and nothing. NOTHING and yes their were multiple reports filed. While others are hounded and investigated because a child honestly took a fall. Something wrong with that picture.

Posted by: merna jobe on Aug 6, 2008 at 07:47 AM
this is not worhty of the school or authorities attention , they waste resources on this kind of flash when the whole world around us is gone crazy with drugs and violence , Id like to see class instruction of public school via the internet and lay off the lazy teachers and administraters who mostly are worried about their job description !Wait till these countys start screaming about the money they have to spend for diesel fuel for bus transport this coming school year . I bet the countys and state will be coming up with emergency tax bills and levys instead these idiots are worried about a prank on the internet .as usual a non-issue takes the lead and the real one dont get adressed .

Posted by: BILL on Aug 6, 2008 at 04:07 AM
MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF THEM (PARENTS,TEENS) INVOLVED. THIS IS HORRID TO SEE THIS. THOSE POOR KIDS TO SEE THEM CRYING FROM BEING SCARED AND HURT. THATS WHY THIS WORLD IS THE WAY IT IS. THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF IT ON VIDEOTAPE. GIVE THE KIDS MORE LEARNING ACTIVITIES, CHORES OR SOMETHING TO HELP THEM BECAME A GOOD CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY. HEY SHERIFF SMITH, LAY IT TO THEM..TEACH THEM A LESSON...

Posted by: THOMAS PRICE on Aug 6, 2008 at 03:36 AM
the girl that posted this on youtube needs to never be allowed back on a computer again unless she is at school

Posted by: Brian R. on Aug 5, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Let me guess: undoubtedly, there will be several individuals (moronic natterjacks) that will either try to "explain away" this idiotic and distructive behavior - or even condone it by stipulating ...."ah shucks, it's just teens havin' some fun". I go about 260 and can handle myself. How about if I grab another large and surely 40-something like myself and we go make those teens do the same thing to each other until they are in tears, cradled on the ground and possibly suffering lifelong emotional damage? Maybe we can mockingly laugh during the act and tape it for public consumption. Would THAT still just be "fun-n-games'??? Hardly. I know better. So do "teens"! But nothing will come of this, I am sure.

Posted by: Charlene on Aug 5, 2008 at 11:22 PM
This is just another example as why mothers need to be the one watching their kids this video made me sick to my stomach my heart goes out to this poor innocent children who never should have been put in such a situation!! I hope the people responsible get what they deserve!!!!!

Posted by: Claudette on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Are our kids really THIS desperate for entertainment? I know that in Portsmouth, we have elected officials more concerned with building themselves a new "city complex" than even opening the only pool in town in time for SUMMER. It MIGHT be open one week before school starts. There is no entertainment venue available, there is no skateboard park, there is no structured activities for OUR children. I suppose it's the same in Putnam County. A real shame......a real TRAVISTY. Let's put "In God We Trust" back into ALL aspects of our life before it's too late!!! Maybe THEN we will begin to see the importance of OUR CHILDREN and what they are exposed to.

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