So this adopted kid in Nolensville, TN runs away from home because his mom made him do 1,500 push ups for lying about making toast. Yeah, how dare he make toast. Oh, and while he was performing the push-ups, mom is continually slapping him on his face and head. So kid is gone for several days, there’s a manhunt for him and he’s located about 10 miles away from home.
After authorities question the 16 year old, he describes that he isn’t being fed, and the punishment he received for making some toast. So mom is arrested for child abuse and the teenager and his little sister and 17 year old brother (all adopted) are removed from the home and placed in foster care.
So today, mom is in court, and presents evidence that the 16 year old is not really 16, but 18. She lied about his age to get him into a private school. Turns out the kid didn’t even know how old he really was.
The judge dismissed the charges because the state failed to prove that the victim was a juvenile and further added, “It sounds to me like this young man and his mother had some communication problems”.
It doesn’t sound like the fact that the abuse occurred is in question. Looks like the window is open now to prosecute her for domestic violence. She might still lose her kids, and probably should. I can’t imagine how much neglect/abuse this kid must have been put through (both before and after the adoption) to forget his own age.
Since it was used to deny the school their legal right to decline students above a certain age, I’d say it’s still fraud. If you are allowed to lie in those situations, how could such requirements even exist?
I doubt we’re talking just verbal lies here. I would expect a private school to want documentation.
Thats good news for the [DEL]kid[/DEL] adult. He can pack his bags and leave. Make toast anytime he wants. I hope somebody told him he doesn’t have to take his mom’s abusive crap anymore.