Teh One Who Knocks
08-24-2018, 11:00 AM
Madison Dibble - Independent Journal Review
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Corey Widen, a mother of two, received a visit from police after she allowed her 8-year-old daughter to walk their dog, Marshmallow, around the block without adult supervision.
According to the Chicago Tribune, an anonymous neighbor in Widen's Wilmette, Illinois, neighborhood reported the incident to police. This call launched a two-week child neglect investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
“For something like this to happen to me, there's something really wrong,” Widen told the Tribune.
Widen home-schools her daughter. She told the Tribune that a walk around the block is the only time of day the 8-year-old is away from her mother. She also said the majority of the walk is visible from the home's windows.
Police arrived at Widen's home after the original call and quickly determined that nothing criminal had occurred. They left shortly after. The same could not be said of DCFS. Its investigators interviewed the children, extended family, and the 8-year-old's pediatrician.
After digging around for two weeks and coming up empty, DCFS notified Widen's attorney that the investigation was over.
Many Americans were outraged by the story:
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However, Widen's just happy the investigation is over.
“The funny thing is ... I'm a joke with my friends because my kids are around me all the time,” Widen said.
As for future walks around the block, the mom of two has no plans to change her parenting.
“No one will dictate my parenting choices,” she said.
https://i.imgur.com/2YLcVdk.jpg
Corey Widen, a mother of two, received a visit from police after she allowed her 8-year-old daughter to walk their dog, Marshmallow, around the block without adult supervision.
According to the Chicago Tribune, an anonymous neighbor in Widen's Wilmette, Illinois, neighborhood reported the incident to police. This call launched a two-week child neglect investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
“For something like this to happen to me, there's something really wrong,” Widen told the Tribune.
Widen home-schools her daughter. She told the Tribune that a walk around the block is the only time of day the 8-year-old is away from her mother. She also said the majority of the walk is visible from the home's windows.
Police arrived at Widen's home after the original call and quickly determined that nothing criminal had occurred. They left shortly after. The same could not be said of DCFS. Its investigators interviewed the children, extended family, and the 8-year-old's pediatrician.
After digging around for two weeks and coming up empty, DCFS notified Widen's attorney that the investigation was over.
Many Americans were outraged by the story:
1032372709399777282
1032374247644004352
1032389361705181186
However, Widen's just happy the investigation is over.
“The funny thing is ... I'm a joke with my friends because my kids are around me all the time,” Widen said.
As for future walks around the block, the mom of two has no plans to change her parenting.
“No one will dictate my parenting choices,” she said.