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Delaware couple abandon sick son at hospital shocks neighbors
Richard Kelso, 62, and Dawn Kelso, 45, left their cerebral palsy patient son Steven at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children with boxes of belongings and a note claiming they could no longer care for him. They turned themselves in, were released on bond, and face two counts each of abandonment and conspiracy. Public reaction split between condemnation and sympathy, while officials assess care options for Steven.
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Washington Post
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Richard Kelso
Dawn Kelso
Steven
Alfred I. duPont Hospital
Wilmington
Kelsos
Delaware Department of Justice
Helses
Pat Benvenuto
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Philadelphia
Exton
Dawn
Glover Crouch
Alfred I. duPont Children's Hospital
Terri Greenley
Kelso
New Castle
Vincent Kowal
Division of Family Services
Crouch
New York City
Pat Mastricola
Richard
Dawd Kelso
Benvenuto
Trish Hearn
Trout
PC Corporation
Valley Forge
Tom Ridge
State Developmental Disabilities Council
State Department of Public Welfare
Jay Pagni
Temple University
Susanmarie Trout
Curt Schroder
Schrader
Kelsas
Greater Philadelphia First
Shawn Farr
Chester County
Children and Youth Services
Delaware Family Court
Hearn