My husband first read about this girl, Katie, on World Net Daily. She has cancer, and after finishing the first round of chemo, the doctors wanted her to continue with radiation. The parents wanted to check into alternatives, and believed the radiation would do more harm than good. On Wednesday, June 1st, CPS showed up at her home, and wanted to take Katie into custody with an ORDER FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD IN AN EMERGENCY AND NOTICE OF HEARING, but she was not home. Instead, CPS took their 3 other boys. After an Amber Alert was sent out,oOn Saturday June 4th, CPS (Child Protective Services), took Katie into custody and the mother, Michele Wernecke, was arrested on charges of interfering with child custody and was released Monday after posting $50,000 bond (remortaging her home). After several home inspections, on Thurday, June 9th, the boys were returned, but the mom had to sign some papers allowing unannounced visits to the home and submitt to other intrusions of privacy. Katie is STILL IN CPS CUSTODY. There was medical tests done, and a possiblity the cancer had returned.
Katie's mom has a blog, called Pray for Katie. This family certainly does need prayer. It's something we may want to watch, as it shows how easily our rights has parents can be so quickly taken away.
Dear Loni, I hope you're doing ok! I just prayed for that poor girl and her family.
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