Children need things such medical attention, clothing, and food and not being able to afford it can cause a parent to lose custody of their child. Rigutto Smith was arrested for neglect of three adolescents because of his drug use problem and gambling. He was arrested on a Thursday at 6pm while trying to board a STA bus in the 1400 block of West 10th Avenue. He was booked into Spokane County Jail on suspicion of three counts of second-degree child abandonment (Lawrence-Turner). Child abandonment and Neglect can be easily committed if adults are not responsible and don 't keep up with the child. Authorities take neglect seriously and consequences are critical and the child can be taken if the parent is unfit to care for the …show more content…
Some include the separation of families, the absence of a mother or father, or the death of one or more both parents. Abandonment is about the loss of love and a loss of connectedness. To the neglected minor, it involves feelings of guilt, betrayal, loneliness, and lack of self esteem. A child is supposed to feel loved, not abused or belittled especially by a parent. Consequences are always crucial in child abandonment and neglect. The lack of cloths and financial support can cause children to be depressed, and having thoughts of suicide. Parents have a constitutionally protected right to raise, protect and educate their children. Children are put into the custody of the parents and if failed to attempt the duties and abusing the authority, consequences