A woman who abused two children in what Howard County authorities called one of the worst cases of child abuse they had seen was sentenced Wednesday.

Madeline Hawk, 44, of Kokomo, received a 14-year sentence on two counts of neglect of a minor resulting and bodily injury. Four years of that sentence was suspended.

The trial was moved to Carroll County because of pre-trial publicity before Hawk pleaded guilty.
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At the time of the arrests, Kokomo police Lt. Don Whitehead said he didn't think the children would have survived at the home for much longer.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/22808952/det...

Donald Hawk, Melissa Chandler, and Jennifer Leonard all pleaded guilty earlier and are serving time.

What do we do with all the unwanted abused children? What is the answer?

I know this is going to sound corny michelle, but I wish I could just say: Send them all to me. It kills me to see this shit. My husband and I have been talking about becoming foster parents after some of our kids (we have 6 total) move out. We just don't have the space in our home right now, and are stuck between a rock (a 140K mortgage) and a hard place (a 140K mortgage) right now as far as getting a larger home is concerned.

Sigh. Someday though, I'm pretty sure I can safely say that it will happen.

That’s the only explanation I can come up with. How else could a person look into a child’s eyes, so guileless and trusting, and full of need for comfort, safety and affection, and still do this kinda shit to them?

Its beyond me why or how they can do the things they do. That's why so many of us just say "put them down, forever". Painlessly or painfully, no matter, just put them down and save the children!

What do we do with all the unwanted abused children? What is the answer?

I wish I knew. We can't take children away from people who are merely sketchy, they have a right to be sketchy. And I will defend that freedom forever. Most "sketchy" people love and care for their kids as best they can, and their kids are fine. Problem is, "abusive" lives a millimeter away from "sketchy," and the transition can happen overnight or over the course of years. Or never, of course.

Eons ago, I had a hamster that had a litter of 14 or 16 babies. Within a day, she had mastitis, was really sick and clearly wouldn't be able to make it much longer. That night while I was asleep, she apparently ate about six babies - much to my horror... but the mastitis cleared up and the rest of them all thrived after that. That instinct is nature's way of dealing with offspring that are too burdensome for animals to rear. As humans, we have free will we can use to override primitive instincts, but sometimes people just don't, I guess.

That's the only explanation I can come up with. How else could a person look into a child's eyes, so guileless and trusting, and full of need for comfort, safety and affection, and still do this kinda shit to them?

What do we do with all the unwanted abused children? What is the answer?

I don't know. I wish I had a nice safe place for all of them to go. A place where nothing but love and understanding exists for these poor children. It is a sad state of affairs, if you ask me.

What do we do with all the unwanted abused children? What is the answer?

Absofuckinglutely Pooh. Hope they can be placed in a home, and not just some fucked up in it for the money foster home and tossed around like a salad in prison.They are young enough, they could heal, lets hope CPS doesn’t fuck this case up.

Yes, they are young enough to heal and maybe, just maybe with a little luck, most of this ordeal will not be remembered. That would not be the case with me. I can remember real far back in my early childhood, not everyday life but highlights or events. At four, I would certainly have remembered. My brothers are not the same way, however. Most of the things they talk about remembering, start after schoolage. Maybe these two won't be blessed with a vivid, long term memory, as there are plenty of things that need to be "wiped away" for these poor children.

With you there. I’m glad the children were found before they were killed.

Absofuckinglutely Pooh. Hope they can be placed in a home, and not just some fucked up in it for the money foster home and tossed around like a salad in prison.
They are young enough, they could heal, lets hope CPS doesn't fuck this case up.

While I am more than happy to dog out these ugly, monsterous “Twatwaffles.” Yes. I used that a as a proper noun. How the hell could this go on without anyone noticing?I am back to the razor blades, alcohol pool and a salt garnish. Now thats great cuisine. “mmm”

With you there. I'm glad the children were found before they were killed.

3 words - BURN IN HELL

Reading this alone was hell on my heart.

While I am more than happy to dog out these ugly, monsterous "Twatwaffles." Yes. I used that a as a proper noun. How the hell could this go on without anyone noticing?
I am back to the razor blades, alcohol pool and a salt garnish. Now thats great cuisine. "mmm"

I don't really like to call people ugly, because I'm no supermodel. But damn! Forget the ugly stick, the whole damn tree fell on these folks. And to do what they did to these babies just proves that their insides, match their outsides.

Hey, someone had SEX with these people???

I'm betting artificial insemination with a slingshot.

Almost wrote "slingshit", that might be more accurate.

whoa, anyone ever play around with "photobooth" on a mac? that's what i thought of when i saw those mugs.

these critters look like they have incestuous funhouse mirrors for parents!

Look at the noses, the guy and gal on the left are related and the guy, um gal and gal on the right are related. I think.

Oh man, she got to Donald before me! Not fair!!! Since I am the LoserMagnet Queen, it's only fair that I should have had him first....

Is Melissa a guy or a girl? Other than the long hair, it is kind of hard to tell.

Those poor children. I think this bunch needs to starve for a while so they know how it is. Obviously, they don't go without food.

AHA HA HAAAA
They didn't even want to be each others friends!!
*stiffle*

I think it’s appropriate she has ZERO friends. Not even Tom wanted anything to do with that tub of ugly.

Hahahahahaha! Oh my god! Tom ran screaming when he saw them and he was friends with Caren Krohnburger! And Satan!

Oh my god. This is the ugliest group of people I have ever seen on one page.
Are they all related? Closely? This guy is 33?!
Imagine being abused by these sacks of shit? How scary.
:(
Those poor little babies.
I want to kill these abusive fat sucks.
Hurt them first really bad and then kill them.
That little boy on the myspace, crappy photo and all, is a little doll.

Madeline and Don Hawk don't have any, either:

http://www.myspace.com/maddonhawk

Totally blank. Like their stares.

I believe this Myspace page probably belongs to Jennifer Leonard, although she has lost weight and lied about her age.

I think it's appropriate she has ZERO friends. Not even Tom wanted anything to do with that tub of ugly.

Hey, someone had SEX with these people???

Rather disgusting thought isn't it? Thanks, I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Hey, someone had SEX with these people???

Arghhh.... my eyes!

Jesus people, I mean it's obvious to me god hates you from the bucket of yuck he used to construct your faces, but beating up the kids isn't going to make you pretty. It's not their fault you hit every single twig and branch as you fell from the ugly tree. Christ ladies, when they trade you in prison, it will get them a puff - not whole smoke. And to fat fuck with the jowls that probably hang to your man boobs - ewwww....

Y'all ever notice how the people starving their kids are almost always fat?

It can't be a food shortage.

And if Donald Hawk is 33, that's just ..ew. That dude looks 50. So does his wife.

Oh that man so hot!!! I'd hit it....with a sledgehammer, hehehehe

LOOK! It's Jabba The Hut's kids!!

Is Melissa looking at ME or You?

oh dammmmmnnnn~~~~

Is Melissa looking at ME or You?

I was right - Melissa Chandler is the little girl's mother; Jennifer Leonard is the little boy's mom. I updated the article.

#1) Holy crap, those bottom two are women?!? I never would have guessed. However upon further reflection I realize they are exactly what I imagine twatwaffles to look like.

#2) Open wounds, zip ties, broken bones? Poor babies.

ANY MOTHER would have KNOWN this was happening to her child LONG before now. This bitch ALLOWED it to happen to her daughter, then calls the po-po cause she gets pissed and says she wasn't allowed to "see" her Daughter?

Something doesn't add up; Wait a minute...we are dealing with brain surgeons here...Looks like some family tree tangles too...

"Fugly" nails it for this bunch.
I wish they could be strung up by some zip ties and left in pain to starve.