UT- Three arrested in death of abused 12 year old.

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The parents and adult brother have been arrested in the death and neglect of a 12 year old. Neighbors have said they aren't surprised and had reported their neighbors to police. Neighbors 'not shocked' by abuse, neglect allegations in death of West Haven 12-year-old

 

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Shane Peterson, 46, faces multiple offenses including child abuse homicide, a first-degree felony and two counts of aggravated child abuse, second-degree felonies.

Nichole Scott, 50, was also arrested for child abuse homicide and aggravated child abuse, plus additional felonies.

Tyler Peterson, 21, was arrested for child abuse homicide and aggravated child abuse, among other charges, officials stated.
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"In most of the screenshots, the child is only wearing a heavily saturated diaper," arresting documents stated. "The child can be seen curling up on the carpetless floor of the room, which lacked bedding or blankets. Several screenshots also showed sores on the child's back."

Conversations between Peterson, Scott and a brother uncovered by police discussed hitting and beating the child with a pinata stick, not feeding him and only giving him one-third of a cup of water or a piece of bread with mustard, documents state.
Father, stepmother, brother accused of abusing child to death in West Haven

Other relatives have identified the victim as 12-year-old Gavin Peterson. A [redacted funding site] campaign* was set up by Gavin's aunt on Thursday.

"While they await justice, the family is picking up the shattered pieces by planning funeral services and arranging therapy sessions for Gavin's older siblings, who've also suffered from abuse and neglect while in their care," the fundraiser says.
3 family members arrested, accused of causing death of emaciated 12-year-old boy

 

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The boy’s “internal organs had shut down completely,” and he was “visibly emaciated,” documents obtained by the outlet said.

Investigators found text messages between Peterson, Scott and the boy’s older brother, Tyler Peterson, 21, discussing “hitting and beating the child with a pinata stick, not feeding him and only giving him one-third of a cup of water or a piece of bread with mustard,” documents obtained by KSTU said.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article290214774.html

 

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The ribbons on the fence are blue for more than one reason.

“I was planning on blue for abuse awareness, and we found out it was also Gavin’s favorite color,” Brindy Lipham said.

Lipham’s kids went to school with Gavin, but she said he had been homeschooled for quite some time.

Once they heard what happened, they wanted to pay their respects.

“It’s hard for my littles to understand what’s going on,” Lipham said. “They’re heartbroken.”

Community pays respects to 12-year-old West Haven boy who died

Police said 12-year-old Gavin Peterson was neglected and abused by his father, stepmother, and brother, which led to his death.

kutv.com

 

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The district also noted that "prior to the student being withdrawn from the district, multiple complaints were filed by school employees with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services related to suspected abuse and neglect of this child."

Counselors are being made available to any student or school employee "who have been affected by this horrific tragedy," the district said.

A spokeswoman for the Division of Child and Family Services says privacy laws prevent the agency from talking about any specific case. However, the agency noted that "the loss of any child impacts and devastates us. This is tragic for so many from the family and the community to all of those involved. The Utah Division of Child and Family Services works with children and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Charges filed in West Haven boy's death; school district had reported family to DCFS

Three family members of a 12-year-old West Haven boy who died after years of abuse, according to police, are now facing criminal charges. His school district says it had previously made reports to the state.

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*Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465). Resources are also available online: udvc.org. The statewide child abuse and neglect hotline is 1-855-323-DCFS (3237).

 

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not surprising. Once again, abusive adult caretakers pulled a child out of school to ostensibly "home school" as soon as mandated reporters started reporting concerns.

Home schooling being used as a cover for isolation and abuse/neglect.

There has to be a better way to track children that are pulled from school so that mandated reporters still set eyes on them and can ensure they are ACTUALLY being schooled and not just being held prisoner in their own homes.