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Adoptive Mother Seeks Custody of Children Abandoned in Nigeria
LAST UPDATE: 8/26/2004 8:17:22 AM
Posted By: Angela Becerra
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A mother of seven Texas children, who allegedly abandoned them in Nigeria, is
looking to get them back Thursday. A San Antonio pastor found those children
living in poor conditions, and thanks to him, they are back home in Houston.

There will be a custody hearing Thursday in Houston, where the children's
adoptive mother could face charges.

She moved them to Nigeria last October. Pastor Warren Beemer from Cornerstone
Church found the kids in July, at an orphanage there. The seven children, now
aged 8 to 16, were suffering from malnutrition, malaria and typhoid.

Pastor Beemer contacted authorities after he discovered they were American, and
that they wanted to come home to Houston.

"I can see them laying at night saying, 'God will you please bring us home?'
And God put that plan together," says Pastor Beemer.

The kids have been in the care of Child Protective Services since they arrived
in the United States last week.

Besides determination of custody today, the children's adoptive mother could
face a fraud charge.

She was receiving money for each child per month, but when that stopped, she
allegedly took off. She claimed she had an emotional break-down.

A News 4 WOAI crew is in Houston to follow the hearing. We'll let you know what
happens on News 4 WOAI at 5 and 6 p.m.



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A good friend will come and bail you out of jail . . . but, a true friend will
be sitting next to you saying, "Damn . . . that was fun!"
-----Unknown

Could it be that she only wants them back so she can have the money?
No, of course I don't know the full story, but seems to me like she did
not give a hoot what happened to those children once the money train
stopped.
And if Texas really does give them back to her I hope there is an uproar
in this state. I think I might just start it.
jmf





Adoptive Mother Seeks Custody of Children Abandoned in Nigeria

Group: alt.adoption Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2004, 1:40pm (CDT+5) From:
lilmtncbn@aol.com (LilMtnCbn)
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Adoptive Mother Seeks Custody of Children Abandoned in Nigeria LAST
UPDATE: 8/26/2004 8:17:22 AM
Posted By: Angela Becerra
Watch this story...
A mother of seven Texas children, who allegedly abandoned them in
Nigeria, is looking to get them back Thursday. A San Antonio pastor
found those children living in poor conditions, and thanks to him, they
are back home in Houston.
There will be a custody hearing Thursday in Houston, where the
children's adoptive mother could face charges.
She moved them to Nigeria last October. Pastor Warren Beemer from
Cornerstone Church found the kids in July, at an orphanage there. The
seven children, now aged 8 to 16, were suffering from malnutrition,
malaria and typhoid.
Pastor Beemer contacted authorities after he discovered they were
American, and that they wanted to come home to Houston.
"I can see them laying at night saying, 'God will you please bring us
home?' And God put that plan together," says Pastor Beemer.
The kids have been in the care of Child Protective Services since they
arrived in the United States last week.
Besides determination of custody today, the children's adoptive mother
could face a fraud charge.
She was receiving money for each child per month, but when that stopped,
she allegedly took off. She claimed she had an emotional break-down.
A News 4 WOAI crew is in Houston to follow the hearing. We'll let you
know what happens on News 4 WOAI at 5 and 6 p.m.
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A good friend will come and bail you out of jail . . . but, a true
friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn . . . that was fun!"
-----Unknown

I would like to know what efforts DFPS, TDPS undertook to place the children
with kin or relatives first, rather than with a stranger.

Under federal law, CPS is supposed to place children there, if possible, or at
least give it some consideration. ASFA (Adoption and Safe Families Act, '97)

And, there are groups active in TX which support that premisealso.

http://www.txcfr.org Texas center for family rights.

Lil found:
Subject: Adoptive Mother Seeks Custody of Children Abandoned in NigeriaFrom: lilmtncbn@aol.com (LilMtnCbn)Date: 8/26/2004 9:40 AM Eastern Daylight TimeMessage-id: <20040826094040.04469.00001623@mb-m27.aol.com>http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=7F165FAE-ED8F-4B15-8000-F95818194CABAdoptive Mother Seeks Custody of Children Abandoned in NigeriaLAST UPDATE: 8/26/2004 8:17:22 AMPosted By: Angela BecerraWatch this story...A mother of seven Texas children, who allegedly abandoned them in Nigeria, islooking to get them back Thursday. A San Antonio pastor found those childrenliving in poor conditions, and thanks to him, they are back home in Houston.There will be a custody hearing Thursday in Houston, where the children'sadoptive mother could face charges.She moved them to Nigeria last October. Pastor Warren Beemer from CornerstoneChurch found the kids in July, at an orphanage there. The seven children, nowaged 8 to 16, were suffering from malnutrition, malaria and typhoid.Pastor Beemer contacted authorities after he discovered they were American,andthat they wanted to come home to Houston."I can see them laying at night saying, 'God will you please bring us home?'And God put that plan together," says Pastor Beemer.The kids have been in the care of Child Protective Services since theyarrivedin the United States last week.Besides determination of custody today, the children's adoptive mother couldface a fraud charge.She was receiving money for each child per month, but when that stopped, sheallegedly took off. She claimed she had an emotional break-down.A News 4 WOAI crew is in Houston to follow the hearing. We'll let you knowwhathappens on News 4 WOAI at 5 and 6 p.m.-------------------------A good friend will come and bail you out of jail . . . but, a true friendwillbe sitting next to you saying, "Damn . . . that was fun!"-----Unknown