Mother Of Malnourished Boy Released From Jail
MIAMI (CBS4) – A North Miami woman who was arrested after her nine year old son was found wandering naked in the streets has been released from jail pending a trial.
Marsee Strong and Edward Bailey were each charged with child neglect after Strong's son left the house through a rear window of their home. Police said the boy, who weighed only about 35 pounds, appeared to be severely malnourished and had bruising on his body.
Investigators said extensive interviews with family, friends, and teachers produced no evidence the parents had hit their children. They also claimed the boy suffers from an eating disorder, evidence of which was seen while the child has been in state custody.
According to police, Strong admitted to failing to protect her child from others and "not properly supervising him and getting him medical treatment in a timely manner;" but denied physically abusing the kid. She did not dispute that bruising covered most of the child's body.
Strong's next court hearing has been scheduled for March 20th.
