15 children placed with Bill and Debbie Rettew
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Fifteen special-needs children, four of whom adopted, and the rest informally placed with Bill and Debbie Rettew were physically abused, medically neglected, and denied food as punishment.
In February 2002, a deal was struck with the Rettews, in order for them to get some of their children back. The Rettews agreed to a court order that found that “they physically and educationally neglected their 15 children.”
The court ordered that most of the children be enrolled in public or private school, that they be allowed ample socialization time as decided by the in-home therapy team, and that they be provided with any medical care or therapy advised by social services.
At least three of the children asked that they not be returned to the Rettews; it is not clear how many eventually returned.
In February 2002, a deal was struck with the Rettews, in order for them to get some of their children back. The Rettews agreed to a court order that found that “they physically and educationally neglected their 15 children.”
The court ordered that most of the children be enrolled in public or private school, that they be allowed ample socialization time as decided by the in-home therapy team, and that they be provided with any medical care or therapy advised by social services.
At least three of the children asked that they not be returned to the Rettews; it is not clear how many eventually returned.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| First reports: 2 children should be returned to Rettews | 2002 Feb 12 |
| Stage set for return youths | 2002 Feb 12 |
| Rettews raised children outside the system | 2002 Jan 27 |
| Saints or Sinners? | 2002 Jan 20 |
| Agency says abuse, neglect found at Greer couple's Home | 2002 Jan 17 |
| Christian Family Ripped Apart | 2002 Jan 1 |
| Greer woman says she expects DSS will return 15 children | 2001 Nov 15 |