A sad case of baby abuse
The state Department of Children & Families (DCF) had warned Marino four times about medicating children without permission before it pulled Marino’s license after a fifth complaint.
The Langs, who have since moved to Knoxville, Tenn., removed Gavin from Marino’s care after about six months when she couldn’t allay their repeated concerns about pink spit-up on his clothing and their child’s lethargic state.
He was rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers in 2005, barely breathing, and nearly died, according to testimony during Marino’s sentencing in September. He’s now 3.
Collier Circuit Judge Fred Hardt sentenced Marino to two simultaneous one-year jail terms and four years’ probation after she pleaded to child abuse and tampering with evidence as part of a plea agreement that dropped a second child abuse charge. She was given credit for the three days she served in jail after her June 2006 arrest. Jail officials say she will be released July 10.
It was a local doctor, Dr. Dulce Dudley of Naples, who sent milk provided by one mother to a lab for testing. It tested positive for Tylenol, Benadryl and Nyquil.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/mar/15/parents-lawsuit-accuses-day-care-operator-drugging/
This is a very sad case that just makes me want to find that person and knock some sence into them. I mean what is the perpose of doing that to a helpless little child. I wish that people like her did not exist.
