"She (the mother) tried to be responsible, but she was on drugs," said Yessiomora Torres. "She talked slurred, she’d come out and smoke a cigarette, her daughter would be crying."
All of a sudden, she was gone," Acevedo said. "She wasn't in her apartment. Just out of the blue. Gone.
DCF was involved with Rachelle Bond twice, according to a spokeswoman. There were allegations of neglect in both 2012 and 2013. In each case, DCF provided services and closed the case.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/baby-doe-identified-5-investigates-reports/35348850
The "hubby" is hospitalized to treat abscesses from heavy heroin use (which I'm sure was quite clear to those around him) and in the "Birthday video" the mother is clearly trashed (which I'm sure was quite clear to those around her).
At some point, at the risk of stepping on somebody's toes, we, as neighbours, friends, family, whoever we are have to take some sort of a stand here.
My heart is so heavy for this sweetheart tonight. Without some kind of intervention she never did have a chance.
RIP Sweet girl. You deserved better. So much better.