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" Another inept, incompetent, bureaucratic Federal government department full of waste. I know how to fix it, lets raise our taxes and give them even more money to waste. "

" Just saw Amanda's mother on TV seems that she is changing her story also. If anyone remembers she was on national TV shortly after the incident agreeing with the cops. Now she is trying to say that ther kids did not tell the babysitter these things, how would she know I don't believe she was there. "

" I can tell you I'm a mandated reported, required by my employer. Being a "professional" doesn't give you any more pull then the next person. Nobody has pull over this atonomous, self-goverend, and self monitored, system. It needs an overhaul. "

" I too have reported neglect to DCFS. They did nothing, so I called again, and again, and again. I encouraged other family members to call as well. DCFS's biggest issue with my report was that I was not a licensed professional. So, I had the child's physician call. That still wasn't good enough. Now, 12 months later, they are finally doing something. Unfortunately, health-wise, it may be too late to completely undo all the damage. This child will have lifelong effects of neglect. If only DCFS has just listened to me. "

" If the grandmother would have taken the kids when she was asked by her daughter, they would still be alive too. "

" DCFS kills kids to. Just ask Ronnie Hamilton "

" some fool posted on here that his neighborhood had alot of kids playing unattended in the street, so he calls dcfs on the parents. if dcfs is checking into a bunch of calls for kids playing ball in the street. how can they focus their attention to important matters. they're just weeding out real from stupid cases. not saying kids should play unattended in street is right. but it is a fact some parents let their kids run loose.. that is a small offense compared to REAL abuse. "

" Yes, DCFS is not all that it should be. Not to get completely off topic here, or say it isn't worth a try to call in abuse, but I personally have called in a neglect and "bad enviroment" situation, and was told I needed PROOF. Isn't that their job? Aren't they supposed to go and at least investigate the home and the children. The person I spoke to made it sound like I practically needed video tape of the abuse for them to even look into it. It is really sad! Like the other poster said... who knows it they would have checked out the kids or not?? "

" I agree w/ you. I hope this brings awareness about reporting abuse/neglect. On the same note, it will be imperative that DCFS starts taking these reports more seriously. A problem our community has had in the past. Even if this witness HAD reported Hamm to DCFS, it is unlikely they would have done anything. "

" Most of us feel it for knowing we should've done something more for a child whom we've suspected was abused emotionally or physically. There's a song out, "Allysa lies" about an abused little girl who ends up dying because no one did anything to help her. I heard it for the first time an hour ago and I cried my heart out. Maybe the one good thing to come out of all this will be more reporting of suspected abuse. "