A $22 million lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) on behalf of the little boy who nearly starved to death in Snohomish County.
Shayne Abegg was rescued by firefighters last March from the family’s apartment in Lynnwood.
The 4-year-old weighed just 25 pounds, which is what a 14-month-old baby should weigh.
His father, Danny Abegg, and his girlfriend, Marilea Mitchell are both serving 8 year sentences in prison for starving Shayne as a form of punishment.
Shayne’s attorney, David P. Moody of Hagens, Berman, Sobol, Shapiro law firm says state social workers didn’t properly investigate a string of warnings that the little boy was in deep trouble.
Shayne Abegg is currently living with relatives in the area. He has gained weight and is doing better, although medical professionals obtained by his attorneys have determined he suffers from cognitive delays due to a prolonged lack of hydration and nutrition.
DSHS also tells us that soon after Shane was rescued, the agency instituted mandatory training to help social workers recognize children who are malnourished. That training is for all social workers in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan counties.
http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/washi...WAB_dshs_lawsuit_starved_boy_JM.958b2d1a.html
When I first read about this little guy and seen his pictures on the news, I cried for days. There is a bit more to this story then what was mentioned in this article. DSHS was called numerous times on this boy's family...social workers responded numerous times and had to have seen his condition. One social worker blamed the calls on a 'nosy neighbor with a grudge' and recommended that Abegg's just move out of the apt. complex. I truly hope they win this lawsuit. I hope that Shane can recover from this completely and I hope he never has to lay eyes on those shitheads again.
Shayne Abegg was rescued by firefighters last March from the family’s apartment in Lynnwood.
The 4-year-old weighed just 25 pounds, which is what a 14-month-old baby should weigh.
His father, Danny Abegg, and his girlfriend, Marilea Mitchell are both serving 8 year sentences in prison for starving Shayne as a form of punishment.
Shayne’s attorney, David P. Moody of Hagens, Berman, Sobol, Shapiro law firm says state social workers didn’t properly investigate a string of warnings that the little boy was in deep trouble.
Shayne Abegg is currently living with relatives in the area. He has gained weight and is doing better, although medical professionals obtained by his attorneys have determined he suffers from cognitive delays due to a prolonged lack of hydration and nutrition.
DSHS also tells us that soon after Shane was rescued, the agency instituted mandatory training to help social workers recognize children who are malnourished. That training is for all social workers in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and San Juan counties.
http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/washi...WAB_dshs_lawsuit_starved_boy_JM.958b2d1a.html
When I first read about this little guy and seen his pictures on the news, I cried for days. There is a bit more to this story then what was mentioned in this article. DSHS was called numerous times on this boy's family...social workers responded numerous times and had to have seen his condition. One social worker blamed the calls on a 'nosy neighbor with a grudge' and recommended that Abegg's just move out of the apt. complex. I truly hope they win this lawsuit. I hope that Shane can recover from this completely and I hope he never has to lay eyes on those shitheads again.