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Couple Blame Internet for Neglect of Children
RENO, Nev. - A couple who authorities say were so obsessed with the Internet and video games that they left their babies starving and suffering other
health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.
The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when
doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Both children are doing well and gaining weight in foster care,
prosecutor Kelli Ann Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Michael Straw, 25, and Iana Straw, 23, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts each of child neglect. Each faces a maximum 12-year prison sentence.
Viloria said the Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their
children proper care.
"They had food; they just chose not to give it to their kids because they were too busy playing video games," Viloria told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection,
dry skin and severe dehydration.
Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators
said.
The Straws have been given public defenders. Jeremy Bosler, head of the county public defender's office, declined to comment to The Associated Press
on Saturday.
Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He
received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said.
While child abuse because of drug addiction is common, abuse rooted in video game addiction is rare, Viloria said.
Last month, experts at an American Medical Association meeting backed away from a proposal to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder,
saying it had to be studied further. Some said the issue is like alcoholism, while others said there was no concrete evidence it's a psychological
disease.
Patrick Killen, spokesman for Nevada Child Abuse Prevention, said video game addiction's correlation to child abuse is "a new spin on an old problem."
"As we become more technologically advanced, there's more distractions," Killen said. "It's easy for someone to get addicted to something and neglect
their children. Whether it's video games or meth, it's a serious issue, and (we) need to become more aware of it."
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JawnDiablo
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fuckin retards
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jesus christ what a bunch of fucking idiots
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Some people are too stupid to live, let alone be parents.
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Discipline
Some people are too stupid to live, let alone be parents. |
The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, ?You know, I want to set those people over there on
fire, but I?m just not close enough to get the job done.? George Carlin
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Jesus christ, video games do come with a fucking pause button. How anyone could be so stupid and irresponsible is beyond me.
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I still don't understand how you need a license for a car or a gun, but any dopey fuck can have children.
I love how they compare video games to meth.
This couple should be murdered with a +5 Battle Axe.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muttley
This couple should be murdered with a +5 Battle Axe. |
HAHA! Quoted for Fuckin' Truth!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by newbreedbrian
| Quote: | Originally posted by Discipline
Some people are too stupid to live, let alone be parents. |
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If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Yet another example of people not willing to take responsibility for themselves. You know, I used to be a junkie, in my late teens I got into some
nasty habits, but there is a reason why I'm not, and never will be again. If you cannot learn from your failures then you cannot grow, and if you
cannot grow, you will die. I'll get of my pulpit now.
Well, its this place where nobody works, and the pigs don\'t give you any shit. Everyone smokes weed and gets drunk all day. Its a place where
cunts like me and you can truly take it easy and relax. Know what I mean?
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Put those stupid motherfuckers in jail for the twelve years, better yet, just fucking kill them. They're a waste of tax money. Give those kids to
foster parents who may actually give a shit about them.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Discipline
Some people are too stupid to live, let alone be parents. |
^^^^^^^^^^ This should go down as the best post ever.
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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I'm all for murdering these people alongside the rapists in the other thread.
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by random
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed. |
man, there have been some quality posts recently, and this one is right up there!
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by random
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed. |
I was thinking the exact same thing.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Muttley
| Quote: | Originally posted by random
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed. |
I was thinking the exact same thing. |
as was I....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by random
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed. |
That is CLASSIC!
It's like saying "Unemployed fast food franchise worker"
If your life "career" is being a cashier, I feel sorry for your life.
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Guess what I found... Lets see, internet junkies HAVE to have myspace accounts...
http://www.myspace.com/misfits180 (the father)
http://www.myspace.com/ikstraw (the "proud" mother with her kids pictures all over the place)
Read the comments.
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This is just another example of people in our society not taking responsibility. Pieces of shit. I saw a new story where the little girl had cat
urine in her hair. Fucking people.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by random
And what the fuck is an "unemployed cashier"? Cashier isn't a profession or a skilled trade, like "unemployed plumber" or "unemployed accountant",
that one can be unemployed from. This guy is just plain fucking unemployed. |
I didn't even notice that part...
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the mom's kinda decent... i'd fuck her skull violently.
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What fucking losers.
This is what a relative posted on her(the evil mother) myspace
" can never forgive what you did, you bastards deserved what you got for almost killing my nephew and niece this can never be forgiven... I hope your
kids will look at you both later on in discussed and for this ill never see them again I will never forgive you... your dead to me. "
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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Crazy.
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