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I read about this case the other day. It's very disturbing that these kids were removed from their home due to the fact that there parents were in possession of this product, which is legal by the way. I'm even more disturbed though by some of the comments here defending the police action.
What law were the parents breaking? This is a supplement that can be obtained legally. There is zero evidence that the parents gave the supplement to nay of their children. Police should not be allowed to take children from their homes at will, without just cause.
We don't know the facts.
This may be a substantial overreach by the local sheriff or there's more to this story than mom and dad are sharing.
It's pretty elemental stuff, IF you bother to read from the base of what constitutes the police presence in the first place, Search warrants are legal and enforceable, regardless of your political or religious beliefs, this police action was the result of complaints filed, right or wrong the police must act, that's the law.
There is zero evidence to the contrary of the fathers claims of his being the sole imbiber of said substance. That is the crux of this segregation of the children and not some jackbooted act on behalf of law enforcement. The family, like all people charged with child endangerment, (if that becomes the charge) will have their day in court, actions preceding arrest may be taken to insure the children's welfare, whether you agree or not, that is the law.
"Just cause", is this something you've redefined or will you be satisfied with the standing legal definition. Read more about the family for a wider view of what may have caused them to have a raised profile within the local law enforcement agency. I'm not saying we shouldn't be allowed to have our own ways of living, nor am I ignorant of our civil rights, but children all too often are captives in the parents nonsensical ways and therefore have little to no say in their own welfare.
I often think about the Mormon sect that recently was torn into by police and the courts that revealed some terrible stuff regarding the "prophet" Warren Jeffs and his twisted infatuation with young girls. A good number of people thought Jeffs was a decent man and characterized his capture as something akin to Christian faith being under attack. Many of those who feature themselves as a type of "separatist" have made the headlines when their beliefs begin to include the notion of whose laws they are required to obey, Tim McVeigh, Terry Nichols, Warren Jeffs, Randy Weaver, David Koresh, Richard Butler, come to mind. Our courts are not infallible, but we do have to have faith in some institution of law or we'll simply have no meaningful law..
I've read many articles about this situation and see absolutely no reason for the police to have been involved. Please share if you have other sources.
I've read many articles about this situation and see absolutely no reason for the police to have been involved. Please share if you have other sources.
The police become involved when someone outside the house files a complaint about possible child neglect or abuse, and one or more of the children confirms it.
Someone needs to learn the definition of kidnapping; for sure. Complete slant to thread title. and what guy was going to have his children removed from his custody.
I've read many articles about this situation and see absolutely no reason for the police to have been involved. Please share if you have other sources.
According to the Garland County Sheriff:
"Multiple agencies responded to the residence, located at 815 Treasure Isle Road, Hot Springs Arkansas. Upon arrival, and after an extensive on site investigation, it was determined by investigators the minor children living at the residence were at risk of serious harm due to a number of different factors.
I read about this case the other day. It's very disturbing that these kids were removed from their home due to the fact that there parents were in possession of this product, which is legal by the way. I'm even more disturbed though by some of the comments here defending the police action.
A disturbed reaction is a choice.
A disturbed reaction based on hearsay, reported in social media, is a also a choice.
None of us know the facts.
Suspending judgment until facts are known is also choice.
The only thing any of us control is our own reaction.
AKA: Sheriff is getting his butt ringed for kidnapping safe,happy,good kids from a loving family and is trying to cover his butt and his departments butt. They have court today at 1:30 so hopefully they get the kids back from their kidnapping. Then they can sue the living daylights out of the DFCS and Sheriff Dept.
"Multiple agencies responded to the residence, located at 815 Treasure Isle Road, Hot Springs Arkansas. Upon arrival, and after an extensive on site investigation, it was determined by investigators the minor children living at the residence were at risk of serious harm due to a number of different factors.
AKA: Sheriff is getting his butt ringed for kidnapping safe,happy,good kids from a loving family and is trying to cover his butt and his departments butt. They have court today at 1:30 so hopefully they get the kids back from their kidnapping. Then they can sue the living daylights out of the DFCS and Sheriff Dept.
LOL. Want to put money on it? Sorry but Im sure it was "many factors" as indicated. They wont be getting their kids back today.
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