Child Neglect • Morbidology

Morbidology the Podcast - 57: Emani Moss

Morbidology the Podcast – 57: Emani Moss

By Emily G. Thompson

According to the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services statistics, in 2012, the agency reported 152 deaths of children that they had been in contact with. This was an alarming average of almost three children per week. Then the following year, DFCS came under scrutiny once again, when a young girl was found dead and their records indicated a long history of abuse claims.

Jul 20, 2020 • 6 min read

Missed Opportunities & The Death of Jeffrey Baldwin

Missed Opportunities & The Death of Jeffrey Baldwin

By Emily G. Thompson

In 2002, Jeffrey Baldwin, 5, was found dead in his grandparent's home. He weighed the same as a 1-year-old. He had been systematically starved and abused by his grandparents who had gained custody of him after his own parents had abused him.

May 20, 2020 • 7 min read

The Tragic Death of Genny Rojas

The Tragic Death of Genny Rojas

By Emily G. Thompson

Genny Rojas, 3, spent only a short time on earth but during that short time, she endured more than most adults in their lifetime. She was passed around three homes and didn’t learn to properly communicate or use the potty. Sadly, she didn’t get the chance to reach those routine childhood milestones before she slipped through the cracks, into her early grave.

Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read

The Last Straw - John Caudle

The Last Straw – John Caudle

By Emily G. Thompson

When John Caudle was just 14-years-old, he shot and killed his mother, Joanna Galla Rinebarger, and his stepfather, Tracy Rinebarger. What would drive a teenager to kill those who should be closest to him? Abuse. John had suffered years of abuse and neglect. One day, he snapped.

Jul 27, 2019 • 4 min read

The Short & Sad Life of Christian Choate

The Short & Sad Life of Christian Choate

By Emily G. Thompson

Christian Choate was well known to child protection services yet the system designed to protect children failed him completely. He died alone in a dog cage at the hands of his abusive father and stepmother.

Dec 30, 2018 • 6 min read

The Shameful Death of Elisa Izquierdo

The Shameful Death of Elisa Izquierdo

By Emily G. Thompson

The tragic case of Elisa Izquierdo is an all-too-familiar tale of bureaucratic ineptitude. She was known by New York's Child Welfare Administration but their inaction led to her being murdered by her abusive mother.

Oct 1, 2018 • 7 min read