Adopted Kids Abused

A Friend is in Need...... Please PRAY for HER and the KIDS.

Here is her story........

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I know this is going to strike many of you ask shocking and odd.

6 years ago before I met my husband I was a single mother of 2, I had a beautiful 3 year old son and a gorgeous 10 month old daughter. Out of love and no money I gave them up for adoption. My sister knew of a couple that already had 2 adopted children that were trying to adopt again and one had just fallen through. I wanted what was best for my children, and love was not enough to put huggies on the booties or
food in the mouth. So....... I gave them up for adoption to this couple.

Today my entire world fell apart when my sister called me and had read this in her local paper

"Woman faces cruelty to juvenile charges

A woman who reportedly whipped a child with a plastic pipe has been
arrested by Shreveport police.

Rita Arlene Folds, 49, of the 9000 block of Linwood Avenue, is facing charges of three counts of cruelty to juveniles.

According to reports, Folds not only administered the pipe whipping but also slapped children in the face and sat on the legs of one child, bending the child's arms back so far that the child's shoulder dislocated. She also forced children to do exercises and eat sauerkraut and buttermilk as punishment.

Folds was booked into Caddo Correctional Center.

— From Staff Reports"

The link is
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/...=2008804210302

and you have to scroll down.

THESE ARE MY KIDS, my flesh and blood that I entrusted to them to love and protect and keep safe since I could not afford to do so at the time. Their oldest child who is now 18 called the police, THANK GOODNESS. My son and daughter are now in foster care.

I am now in the process of hiring a lawyer in Louisiana and borrowing as much money as I can from people and trying to consolidate debt. This weekend my son and I are driving down there and filing what is called a petition for 3rd party custody. I am going to fight tooth and nail for them as I am now able to provide them a life and more, I can not allow this to happen to them. This stuff happens on occasion and I
am lucky enough to have known who adopted them so that when it did happen I was able to know about it. I am now going to try to do something about it.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE light a candle for my angels and pray for their protection and strength. My son was renamed Ryan and he is 9 and my daughter was renamed Rebecca and today is her 7th birthday, they also have a 13 year old sister named Alisha. Their 18 year old sister could probably use some strength as well, her name is Jenna.

I have no money really, and have no master plan. But I have a lawyer willing to help me with a retainer of 3500.00 and a plan. I come to you all for prayer for my babies, not for anything else.

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God Bless them and you!!! I really hope you succeed. All the best!!

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God Bless them and you!!! I really hope you succeed. All the best!!

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Please NOTE:
These are not my kids...... I am sharing the story of a Friend...... I have my two boys with me..... age: 23 & 18.

prayers for all ... may all find answers and be guided to the best solutons for all involved... may acceptance and peace find each of you...

((((Rhap, friend & children)))))

What a tragedy it is when children fall victim to such cruelty. I will be much in prayer for this family and ask others I know to do the same.

recluse1

Oh my! How horrible!!!

Thinking of the children at this difficult time and sending them loving thoughts and prayers.

awww that is very sad tell friend im sorry that had happend who could ever take things out on kids like that i would beat there azz foster homes or adoption agency were never intended for that but to get kids out of a bad position it is horrible when you hear stuff like this makes you wonder what is wrong with this world for god sake hope friend succedds in her quest in getting them back good luck stay strong

Please remember that everything you hear or read is not always the truth. I happened to know the woman who was accused of this "abuse". She is my best friend. I know all four children...have spent time alone with each of them. I've been in their home announced and unannounced. They have been in mine. I've spent holidays with them and looked at hundreds of pictures of happy children on cruises, trips to the beach, family outtings, and school field trips. These children were raised in a loving, Christian environment. They were exposed to all the things they said they weren't and not the things they said they were. People say "kids don't lie about this kind of thing". I'm telling you if they are mad at their parents or trying to cover something up...they do! I viewed the video of the "plastic pipe" spanking. Even CPS said it wasn't over the top. In fact, the CPS worker testified on behalf of the the Folds in juvenile court. Never did I see any evidence of slapping the children in the face. Often, I saw Rita loving hold their faces in her hands to talk to them about something or correct them. The truth can be, and was, twisted just enough to make her sound like a monster. She is not. She dedicated her entire life to loving, raising, and educating her children. We should all be fortunate enough to have a Mother willing to make that kind of sacrifice. I said from the beginning of this whole ordeal that is was a "witch hunt". I still believe that. So, before you burn her at the stake...remember...things aren't always as they seem and the truth will eventually come to light.

As horrible as it is, the truth is that adoptive parents abuse/neglect their children just as often as biological parents do. I was abused by my adoptive parents & recently reunited with my first mom who has also had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that her trust was betrayed in this way.

I am so sorry you did not have the support (from family or state) to raise your children if the first place & that they were mistreated by the ones you trusted to take them in & give them the love/care they so deserve.

I hope you are able to get your babies back. Sending good vibes your way.