Quote Originally Posted by Uabassoon
I do feel this is neglect, but maybe she had no form of insurance and had no way to pay for her son to visit a dentist. This is one of the reasons why health care needs to be more readily avalivable, or at least make it avaliable for all children.

I agree with this statement 100%. I am still undecided whether the boy would be better off in foster care or not. It is a tough call and need more information before making judgement. I am very suprised the bail is so high, $25,000 seems like a lot.