[eastbound]

> the strangest part about this story was that the child’s mother was dating a convicted sex offender

70.6% of beaten children are beaten at the mother’s custody. Most often it turns out the choice of companion of the mother is inappropriate. While many see that as blaming the mother and it is a huge taboo in our society, it is such a huge humanitarian problem that it’s worth educating women better over that specific problem, and taking sanctions if necessary.

70.8% in the case of death. Source: CDC 2001-2006 if I remember. Incoming: Many ad-hominem about the source, it’s a problem that never gets addressed.

[rectang]

> While many see that as blaming the mother

Yes, that's how I see it.

> it is such a huge humanitarian problem that it’s worth educating women better over that specific problem, and taking sanctions if necessary.

"Sanctions"? This is an article about successful digital sleuthing, but your takeaway is that we need to punish the mother?

[TurdF3rguson]

Not to mention we're talking about rape not beatings. Beatings wouldn't put DHS on the case.

[whatsupdog]

A lot of evils cannot be eradicated with just more education. Sunshine I we as a society have to put our foot down.

[vasco]

There's been several cases of mothers being put in jail for child negligence in such situations in my country.