Foster mom avoids murder charge in toddler's death The woman charged with killing her 20-month-old foster child last April in a Champion duplex smothered the girl and grabbed her neck tight enough to leave ring marks on her skin, the Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said Thursday. But that isn’t evidence that Bonnie Pattinson, 31, intended to kill Tiffany Banks Cross, said ...

... family member in her bedroom with her 14-year-old foster son, who was naked, according to court records. Montag ... 's husband told deputies the couple became foster parents about four months ago. He said he had called the family ...

WARREN - The foster parent of a 21-month-old child who died in her care earlier this year pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter. Bonnie Pattinson, 31, of Newton Falls, was first charged with murder in the April death of Tiffany Sue Banks. She entered her plea Thursday before Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge John Stuard.

... Thanksgiving dinner in Bexley that drew about 100 Ohioans, many of whom are or have been in foster care. Rushin has lived on his own since he turned 18 and ... of people, the holidays can be the loneliest part." In and of itself, being a foster child can be lonely, said Alex McFarland, who is 19 and ... money. He's now living with Jodi Wilson, who has been a foster mom to 14 kids over 17 years. ...

... in 1968, after having spent the first 18 years of life in foster care. I went through the holidays from 1968 until 2002 without ever having a family to ... of people, the holidays can be the loneliest part.” In and of itself, being a foster child can be lonely, said Alex McFarland, who is 19 and ... money. He’s now living with Jodi Wilson, who has been a foster mom to 14 kids over 17 years. ...

... ;t put off registering your dog's chip! Here is a note from her foster mom: "Had a good morning with this special girl. She is ... uncomfortable. I don't want to further any discomfort. I actually think that she is much older than a year. My partner says it looks like she was a mom - I have no idea.... She is submissive when we go to pet her (will either melt her head into our hands ...