I know, the heart string pulling makes it hard to step back and objectively view what's being reported. Once the initial shock of the story passes, then you start to see all the strange and obvious holes, but the initial report is so horrific and sickening it's hard to be objective in any way about it.

It is a very great pity. None of the cautions should be necessary. But sad experience is proving over and over and over again that common sense is missing far too often in these child protection situations. Innocent parents and children are going through awful, awful things.