AL - Ashleigh Ableman and boyfriend Howard Anderson charged with burning Ableman's 3 young children with blowtorch - Oct 8, 2023

[Ebon]

DALE COUNTY, Ala. (TCD) -- A 27-year-old woman and her 53-year-old boyfriend are accused of burning and torturing her young children with a blowtorch and allegedly subjecting them to other abuse.

Dale County Jail records show Ashleigh Ableman and Howard Anderson were both taken into custody Oct. 5 on a charge of torture/willful abuse of a child.

Dale County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Caroline Jackson told WDHN-TV that investigators and officials from the Department of Human Services were informed that the three children made allegations against Ableman and Anderson regarding the suspected abuse. Jackson said there were "obvious marks of abuse on the children."

 

[DFWNF]

Geez how horrific. And they both appear to have 1 black eye each or something.

 

[ttcRider]

omg what!? whatever happened to yelling at your kids?

 

[Jfunk311]

That's a rough 27. Even for Alabama.

 

[alexwood]

I'll be shocked if meth doesn't have something to do with this case.

 

[charminglane]

That's a rough 27. Even for Alabama.

Makes my 58 look like a teen!

What is with all of these horrific inflictions on the littles? Every day the reports are catastrophically worse.

 

[borndem]

Geez how horrific. And they both appear to have 1 black eye each or something.

Looks like Ashleigh Ableman has two black eyes.
These two, IMO, are cruel and sick. Under the jail for these two IMHO, for all time.
It...never...stops...

 

[cocomod]

She looks HORRIBLE! Not to mention how terrible this case is, what in the world is going on with this "mom"?? Drugs - definitely in my opinion. He looks younger than her and he is more than 25 years older!

 

[Tealgrove]

I'll be shocked if meth doesn't have something to do with this case.

Took one look at that mug shot and went “whoa!” 27? She’s a poster child for NOT DOING METH. Yikes.

 

[LadyL]

well let's see
step 1 - don't let them out on bail
step 2 - take away the kids permanently (guaranteed there's a CAS history here)
step 3 - get the kids appropriate medical care
step 4 - prepare the kids for a healthy future with a new adoptive family
step 5 - keep the criminals in prison where they belong

 

[LovesPeace2]

Just omg so glad the kids are outta there. I hope there's long jail sentences for them

 

[LadyL]

her FB - Ashleigh Nicole Ableman

 

[nhmemorymaker]

That's a rough 27. Even for Alabama.

you got that right.

The FB piks would be at about 24. The one of her at 27--adds 30 years.

 

[tlcya]

WDHN reports the victims are all younger than 12 years old. The two adults allegedly injured the children using a blowtorch, causing serious burns.

Jackson said, "This is a case of obvious torture to these children. We knew immediately that we had to intervene."

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office reportedly has been dealing with an increase in suspected child abuse cases since the school year started.

She told WDHN, "During the summer, the children were home with the abusers, so they didn’t have anyone to report the abuse to. Now that school has started back, the school is unfortunately some of the children’s safety zones, so they feel comfortable confiding in counselors and teachers at the school."

Bond has not been set yet for Ableman and Anderson.
Ala. couple arrested for allegedly torturing woman’s children with blowtorch

Alabama couple accused of torturing kids with blowtorch

no words, and yes, meth is horrible drug and I agree, it will be a shock if that doesn't have some involvement here. So sad, she has three children shown on the 2020 facebook account. adorable. I'll never understand the decision to allow drugs to turn you into one such as this.

 

[alexwood]

her FB - Ashleigh Nicole Ableman

Yeah. Easy to be "Fearless" when you're wielding a blowtorch.

 

[LadyL]

WDHN reports the victims are all younger than 12 years old. The two adults allegedly injured the children using a blowtorch, causing serious burns.

Jackson said, "This is a case of obvious torture to these children. We knew immediately that we had to intervene."

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office reportedly has been dealing with an increase in suspected child abuse cases since the school year started.

She told WDHN, "During the summer, the children were home with the abusers, so they didn’t have anyone to report the abuse to. Now that school has started back, the school is unfortunately some of the children’s safety zones, so they feel comfortable confiding in counselors and teachers at the school."

Bond has not been set yet for Ableman and Anderson.
Ala. couple arrested for allegedly torturing woman’s children with blowtorch

Alabama couple accused of torturing kids with blowtorch

no words, and yes, meth is horrible drug and I agree, it will be a shock if that doesn't have some involvement here. So sad, she has three children shown on the 2020 facebook account. adorable. I'll never understand the decision to allow drugs to turn you into one such as

I saw a bruise on one of the children in one of the photos. There is no doubt in my mind that these kids have never been safe. Hopefully now their lives will finally change.

 

[Clearsky]

Ala. man sentenced for abusing girlfriend’s kids, burning them with blowtorch

DALE COUNTY, Ala. (TCN) -- A 54-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for abusing his girlfriend’s three young children, including burning them with a blowtorch.

truecrimenews.com

WDHN-TV reports a Dale County judge sentenced Howard Anderson to three life terms in prison for aggravated child abuse and 60 years for chemical endangerment of a child following his conviction last month.

 

[ttcRider]

Just the thought of a blow torch used to threaten someone is terrifying. Those poor children. I hope the worse for him in jail.

 

[Gemmie]

her FB - Ashleigh Nicole Ableman

What I find most interesting about her FB is the pic on her homepage says "Family, Loyalty, Respect" which begs the question... what in the world happened to Family, Loyalty, and Respect!??!

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

her FB - Ashleigh Nicole Ableman

Wow….. what a sad case, and what a pair.

And utter disgust with the circa 2014 FB posts from ‘mom’/ ANA.

Words like ‘Family, Loyalty, Respect’…… and ‘Caregiver at Stay at home mom’. Resident of Dothan, Alabama.

SMH. Can’t comprehend these alleged crimes at all. And can’t type here publicly what should be done to these two ‘individuals’. But do wonder will they be giving her a blow torch in her cell? So she could warm her tea? Or, do her hair? MOO