Nebraska father Jason Kilburn faces significant challenges obtaining a social security number and legally changing his daughter’s name from the state-assigned “Unakite Thirteen Hotel” to Caroline. This issue stems from a year-long foster care placement following accusations against the mother, resulting in a birth certificate unusable for civilian purposes. The lack of proper documentation prevents Kilburn from securing essential services like insurance and daycare. Legal intervention, including attempts to reopen the juvenile court case and the potential passage of State Sen. Hunt’s LB368 bill, is underway to rectify this situation.
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In Porter County, Indiana, Jennifer Lee Wilson received a six-year prison sentence for the reckless homicide of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Stevens. Wilson admitted to pinning Dakota to the ground for approximately five minutes, resulting in fatal mechanical asphyxia. This action followed Dakota’s attempt to escape his foster home and seek help from a neighbor. The significant weight difference between Wilson (340 lbs) and Dakota (90 lbs) contributed to the fatal outcome.
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A mother in Cheshire was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for extreme child neglect after keeping her three-year-old daughter hidden in a drawer for most of her life. The child, who suffered severe malnutrition and developmental issues, was discovered only when a visitor heard her crying. The court heard the child had never experienced daylight or fresh air and was fed through a syringe. This horrific case, described by the judge as one of the worst he’d seen in his career, has resulted in the child being placed in foster care.
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I am deeply troubled by the news of a 17-year-old girl managing to grab a deputy’s gun in the sheriff’s Industry station and tragically shooting herself. The fact that this was able to happen is shocking to me, especially considering the modern-day technology and precautions put in place to prevent such incidents. As someone who has worked with a level three retention holster before, I understand the complexity and security measures in place to ensure that only the authorized person can access the weapon.
It is concerning to think about the potential negligence or lack of proper training that may have led to this devastating event.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker