Story out of Uniontown, Pennsylvania:
A mother in Fayette County is facing charges for allegedly starving her 11-month-old son.
The child’s father brought the boy to CYS and told them that his estranged wife was “obsessed” with following a strict diet, and only fed the child fruit and nuts.
Elizabeth Hawk, 33, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after investigators say she allegedly failed to give her 11-month-old son sufficient food.
Brandy Hawk says her young nephew showed physical problems that concerned her.
“He had a severe rash,” said the suspect’s sister-in-law. “It was his motor skills; he couldn’t use his hands at all.”
Investigators say the little boy, who needed proper food at an important developmental stage, was given small amounts of nuts and berries, causing his condition to deteriorate.
That’s when the boy’s father took the child to CYS who had the infant rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Court records show the boy’s attending physician called not treating the rash “inhumane.” The skin condition also put the boy at risk for septic shock, doctors said.
According to the doctor, the baby was also at a “failure to thrive” level, leaving the child developmentally delayed as a result of malnourishment.
The baby is now at home with his father, as are the couples other two children. Family members say the child’s condition is improving. Cont.
Story from - CBS Pittsburgh
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