Police: Pa. couple hid 5 children from society

[aGameOfThrones]

YORK, Pa. — They lived outside society, hidden from the world in a squalid row house with no heat, electricity or running water. They had no birth certificates, no schooling, no immunizations or evidence of medical care _ nothing whatsoever to prove their existence.

Police in this south-central Pennsylvania city are still piecing together how the parents of five children _ ranging in age from 2 to 13 _ managed to conceal them for so many years. And why.

"I don't know what would possess them at all," said detective Dana Ward Jr., who tracked down the children after a child welfare agency received an anonymous tip about the clandestine family.

Ward charged Louann Bowers, 33, and Sinhue Johnson, 45, with five felony counts of child endangerment. They are scheduled to be in court Friday, though Bowers' lawyer said she will waive her right to an arraignment. Both are locked up in York County Prison.

Years of isolation have taken their toll on the siblings. Now living in foster homes, "some of the children suffer health and vision issues," Ward wrote in an affidavit. "None of the children are at their expected education levels(AT the Government's approved expected Level), and there are possible mental health issues."

Since their discovery, the children have been vaccinated and the older ones have been enrolled in school.


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[Anti Federalist]

Will, no doubt, be held up as a reason why CPS must be expanded, home schooling eliminated, vaccinations mandatory and family monitoring put in place.

 

[Vessol]

Yes because to prove you exist you must have government identification

 

[JenH88]

pretty sure a couple generations ago this was the norm..

 

[jclay2]

Years of isolation have taken their toll on the siblings. Now living in foster homes, "some of the children suffer health and vision issues," Ward wrote in an affidavit.

Let me guess: kid needs glasses and rejects government indoctrination, thus labeled mentally ill.

 

[Slutter McGee]

I would need more details. If have actually seen a couple cases where I believe CPS was justified in their actions.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

 

[BuddyRey]

With frivolous B.S. like this going on in our name and with our tax dollars, does the government really need to be told why some people might be a bit hesitant to put their kids on the radar?! I mean really...the whole reason they went to such lengths to conceal their children was so that something like THIS wouldn't happen. Congrats, CPS, for completely validating their fears.

 

[oyarde]

Let me guess: kid needs glasses and rejects government indoctrination, thus labeled mentally ill.

Your interpretation may be right . Sounds that way .

 

[Clairvoyant]

This makes me rage so hard.

 

[roho76]

I'm jealous of the 13 year old. 13 years off the government radar? WOW! Must be nice.

 

[Kludge]

"I don't know what would possess them at all," said detective Dana Ward Jr.

How about a life of servitude to an evil government which doesn't permit human dignity?

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Better put those kids on the terrorist watch list. Who knows what thoughts their parents brainwashing has done to them. You know, they might be inclined to open up a black market lemonade stand or something without the required permits...

lucky kids!

-t

 

[moostraks]

So instead of helping the family to find the necessary resources to provide the necessities such as heat they rip the children from all they have ever known and throw them to the wolves in government schools. Contrary to government opinion you can exist fine without running water and electricity. Birth certificates are a government necessity not a priority for a child. This article is filled with such crap. Any idea how many live in squalid rowhouses up north that aren't going to be a csb target all because the parents comply with government documentation. The government fears those that don't participate in their control grid and you will always find yourself a potential target as long as you are "different"....

 

[oyarde]

So instead of helping the family to find the necessary resources to provide the necessities such as heat they rip the children from all they have ever known and throw them to the wolves in government schools. Contrary to government opinion you can exist fine without running water and electricity. Birth certificates are a government necessity not a priority for a child. This article is filled with such crap. Any idea how many live in squalid rowhouses up north that aren't going to be a csb target all because the parents comply with government documentation. The government fears those that don't participate in their control grid and you will always find yourself a potential target as long as you are "different"....

The people of Pennsylvannia should be ashamed for this to happen .

 

[moostraks]

The people of Pennsylvannia should be ashamed for this to happen .

Most definately. From all the stories that come from PA re:social services they really are a parent's worst nightmare in this regard.

 

[oyarde]

Most definately. From all the stories that come from PA re:social services they really are a parent's worst nightmare in this regard.

I have seen other stories from there as well , but kind of assumed it was everywhere .

 

[LibForestPaul]

So instead of helping the family to find the necessary resources to provide the necessities such as heat they rip the children from all they have ever known and throw them to the wolves in government schools. Contrary to government opinion you can exist fine without running water and electricity. Birth certificates are a government necessity not a priority for a child. This article is filled with such crap. Any idea how many live in squalid rowhouses up north that aren't going to be a csb target all because the parents comply with government documentation. The government fears those that don't participate in their control grid and you will always find yourself a potential target as long as you are "different"....

BINGO!

No running water, outhouse, wood stove, down comforters, chickens in the back ... this was fun for me when I was little. Who knew I was supposed to call LEO's to come to my rescue. Can't believe how my young mind was so twisted by my elders.

 

[pcosmar]

BINGO!

No running water, outhouse, wood stove, down comforters, chickens in the back ... this was fun for me when I was little. Who knew I was supposed to call LEO's to come to my rescue. Can't believe how my young mind was so twisted by my elders.

I remember that too, well we had well water. And a coal heater.


Now I have wood heat.

 

[XNavyNuke]

GUILTY! Sentenced to prison.

Mother who hid 5 kids for years gets prison time

Bowers said she was proud of her children and missed them.

"It's been the hardest two years of my life," she said. "I missed being with them, I missed picking them up when they fell down. I missed Mother's Day, I missed Father's Day. I enjoyed working in the garden with them."

She said she was proud her children know how to pollinate tomato plants and that they were able to keep one plant alive for five years.

"I want to apologize to them," she said. "I want to apologize for everything I was selfish about."

Before sentencing, Renn said that while Bowers "was living quite a number of years outside of society, she apparently did it crime free."

Wow! A five year old tomato plant in a northern climate. Hand pollination no less. Clearly this woman was a subversive and a threat to those around her. Just imagine if she had put her horticultural super powers to work in growing drug plants. But alas, she maintained her hermit life in a "crime-free" manner.

XNN

 

[Krugerrand]

I just hope CYS got those kids what they really need ... Social Security Numbers.