. They are in prison now, and the young girl’s mother was stripped of her parental rights. The other victims are living with their mother.
Fortunately, the toddler, who is almost 2 now, shows no signs of the abuse she suffered, said her court-appointed guardian, George Tillman...
The only time she got fussy was when her new mother left her side to take the stand. The girl ran after her with arms outstretched.
“If that doesn’t say it all…” said one of the detectives.
The woman held her daughter in her lap as she testified. She told Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth Swann that she had been the girl’s foster mother since the girl was taken into state custody and that she loved the child.
“It feels like we’ve always had her,” she said...
When the judge approved the adoption, the courtroom exploded in applause...
Vickie Roberts, a victim’s advocate, said she’s had many days when she thought she couldn’t continue her job.
“Then something like this happens,” she said. “I guess I’ll come to work tomorrow.”
