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Police were called to the home of Garold and Sherry McMillian over the weekend after neighbors reported seeing the couple’s two adopted teens standing outside in the cold, wet, drizzle. When the children were found at 11:00 Saturday() evening, temps were reported to be in the low 50’s – a 14-year-old girl was found shivering and shoeless, her 15-year-old brother was trying to keep warm and dry in an open air fort in the backyard. Police learned the children were asked to leave the home at about 4:00 that afternoon, when their asstastic parents took their two bio-children out for dinner and a movie. The house was locked up tight and the teen girl told officers that this was a regular occurrence. Officers noted the couple’s pet had access to food, water, and a warm environment, but their non-bio kids were left to soak and starve in the rain for 5-6 hours. Nice.
Garold and Sherry McMillian
The McMillians returned to the home about 20 minutes after being contacted by police. Garold stated to officers that he and his wife were experiencing disciplinary difficulties with their adopted kiddos and “needed to get away and get some time and space.” So, they loaded up their other kids and headed off to the warmth and comfort of a friend’s home to indulge in a little R & R. Garold admitted to leaving the kids without food, water, warmth, and access to the home – but, he didn’t see anything wrong with it – hell, according to Garold, it’s the same as leaving them outside to watch a football game or the movies, right? When questioned, Sherry told officers that the kids would often take kitchen knives and attempt to harm themselves if they were left alone in the house, so she opted to lock them out. Yeah, because that is way safer. Good thinking – crazy blankers. Seems the adopted kids spent quite a bit of time locked out – neither was allowed a key to the home and had to sit outside and wait for Garold and Sherry to get home after school. Authorities also noted that the McMillian’s home was less than 250 feet from the home of a known, habitual registered sex offender.
Garold and Sherry, both 42, were arrested and charged with two felony counts of child abuse – both have already made bail and have been released. All of the children, biological and adopted, have been removed from the home and placed elsewhere. Now, I got a couple of questions. Why didn’t the kids feel safe enough to seek shelter elsewhere? And, if they neighbors watched these kids sit out in the freezing rain for hours and hours, why the hell didn’t they open their damn door to the kids? What the hell is wrong with these people?
Garold and Sherry McMillian
The McMillians returned to the home about 20 minutes after being contacted by police. Garold stated to officers that he and his wife were experiencing disciplinary difficulties with their adopted kiddos and “needed to get away and get some time and space.” So, they loaded up their other kids and headed off to the warmth and comfort of a friend’s home to indulge in a little R & R. Garold admitted to leaving the kids without food, water, warmth, and access to the home – but, he didn’t see anything wrong with it – hell, according to Garold, it’s the same as leaving them outside to watch a football game or the movies, right? When questioned, Sherry told officers that the kids would often take kitchen knives and attempt to harm themselves if they were left alone in the house, so she opted to lock them out. Yeah, because that is way safer. Good thinking – crazy blankers. Seems the adopted kids spent quite a bit of time locked out – neither was allowed a key to the home and had to sit outside and wait for Garold and Sherry to get home after school. Authorities also noted that the McMillian’s home was less than 250 feet from the home of a known, habitual registered sex offender.
Garold and Sherry, both 42, were arrested and charged with two felony counts of child abuse – both have already made bail and have been released. All of the children, biological and adopted, have been removed from the home and placed elsewhere. Now, I got a couple of questions. Why didn’t the kids feel safe enough to seek shelter elsewhere? And, if they neighbors watched these kids sit out in the freezing rain for hours and hours, why the hell didn’t they open their damn door to the kids? What the hell is wrong with these people?
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