I am just now reading this. This is so sad. It's exactly what I can picture Nathan's "mother" would do to him if she ever got her hands on him. Right down to the pretending he's alive to get benefits. It's so sad and scary to know these monsters exist, and that the child you love dearly could become their victim. That ANY child could become their victim. It's sickening.

And also, why didn't the case worker ask to see her? Were they just turning a blind eye to everything as well?

R.I.P. Phoenix. I know God has wiped your tears away and healed your pain.