San Antonio child advocate, pediatrician shed light on long-term affects of child abuse after girl found severely emaciated
Read full article: San Antonio child advocate, pediatrician shed light on long-term affects of child abuse after girl found severely emaciatedSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio child advocacy group is stressing the importance of child abuse awareness after police saved a severely emaciated 9-year-old girl from a couple this past week. āMy 5-year-old son, who was premature and is small for his age, is 35 pounds -- not a 9-year-old girl,ā Anderson said. āA 9-year-old girl should not be 35 pounds.āDr. Mandie Svatek, a pediatrician with UT Health San Antonio, agrees. San Antonio police said Lakendra Williams, the girlās mother, called 911 and told dispatchers that the child had passed out and was cold to the touch. Child Abuse CasesIf you or someone you know is dealing with child abuse, follow the links below for resources:REPORT CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT TO THE STATE BY CLICKING HERE.