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A broken system leads Georgia parents to abandon their children in desperate bid to help them
One mom told me, “I love my son. I love him so much but it’s like, am I the best thing for him?" more »
posted 07/08/21
Why were the parents of 13 children in Georgia desperate enough to abandon them last year?
It’s been called trading custody for care — the belief that the state can offer something the... more »
posted 11/25/20

Rebecca Lindstrom's Work
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Project: Broken furniture, broken hopes: Georgia mom stuck in loop trying to get help for son with autism
As part of an 11Alive investigative series, this story examines the gaps in Georgia's system to help children with mental and developmental disabilities.
Project: 'I was disgusted': Ga. mother shocked when insurance suggested she abandon her son to get him medical care
The latest in a series investigating the challenges and systemic gaps that cause parents to abandon their children to state custody in Georgia.
Project: 'I just don't want my child to die' | Mom explains journey that led to abandoning her daughter with disabilities
11Alive started the research by talking with several parents that made the decision to abandon their child or are struggling with the question.