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Janice · 07-17-2005, 04:56 PM

http://www.wftv.com/news/4728708/detail.html

Police Say Mother Injected Toddler With Feces

BEAR, Del. -- A former pediatric nurse has been charged with trying to poison her toddler son by injecting human feces into his bloodstream.

Stephanie McMullen, 29, was charged Thursday with assault and reckless endangerment counts and released on bail.

Doctors at the hospital where McMullen worked alerted police that her 22-month-old son had been hospitalized six times since he was four months old for "serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses," acting police chief Lt. Col. Scott McLaren said.

During one examination, doctors found E. coli, a bacteria found in feces, in the boy's bloodstream, and said the only way it could have entered the bloodstream was "through injection, not consumption."

"This could have eventually led to the death of the child," McLaren said.

A search of McMullen's hospital locker turned up needles, a syringe holder and an intravenous line tap, and an examination of her home computer indicated she had been researching child poisoning, according to court records.

McLaren said the woman could have Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which caregivers cause illnesses in children or exaggerate their symptoms in an effort to draw attention to themselves.

McMullen's attorney, Elwood Eveland Jr., said the child has an eating disorder, and that he has consulted with a medical expert who believes that what the child is suffering is part of a medical condition.

He said police have "absolutely no evidence of an objective nature" against her.

The boy was placed in foster care, and McMullen is scheduled to appear in Family Court next week to try to regain custody.

Warm & Fuzzy · 07-17-2005, 04:58 PM

... and to think she was a former pediatric nurse...

theshark8777 · 07-17-2005, 06:55 PM

Boy Janice, you are full of all the good news today...
What is wrong with these people?

Nighthawk76 · 07-17-2005, 06:58 PM

What has gotten into people these days?

EmoJoe · 07-17-2005, 06:58 PM

Thats just awful

Tuesday Weld · 07-17-2005, 07:05 PM

OMG!

How demented!

robyrob · 07-17-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAX

What has gotten into people these days?

fecal matter, apparently - although some of them have it for brains.

Hollow · 07-17-2005, 07:10 PM

O_O

stupid bitch.

marmalade · 07-17-2005, 07:51 PM

evil

Courtnee · 07-17-2005, 08:13 PM

sad mother****er.

pissed:

PrettyinPink55 · 07-17-2005, 08:19 PM

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the hell is wrong with people???

bandito · 07-17-2005, 08:20 PM

That has got to be the most morbid thing I've read in a long time. I hope that woman burns in Hell.

Mikado · 07-17-2005, 08:23 PM

that ******* woman should be sterilized , by force , if necessary...she shouldnt EVER be allowed to have another child

Rhiannon · 07-17-2005, 08:57 PM

dawsongirl · 07-18-2005, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

McLaren said the woman could have Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which caregivers cause illnesses in children or exaggerate their symptoms in an effort to draw attention to themselves.

That's the first thing I thought of. If she does, she needs to be locked away in a mental ward for awhile.

07-17-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Just when you think you've heard it all http://www.wftv.com/news/4728708/detail.html Police Say Mother Injected Toddler With Feces BEAR, Del. -- A former pediatric nurse has been charged with trying to poison her toddler son by injecting human feces into his bloodstream. Stephanie McMullen, 29, was charged Thursday with assault and reckless endangerment counts and released on bail. Doctors at the hospital where McMullen worked alerted police that her 22-month-old son had been hospitalized six times since he was four months old for "serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses," acting police chief Lt. Col. Scott McLaren said. During one examination, doctors found E. coli, a bacteria found in feces, in the boy's bloodstream, and said the only way it could have entered the bloodstream was "through injection, not consumption." "This could have eventually led to the death of the child," McLaren said. A search of McMullen's hospital locker turned up needles, a syringe holder and an intravenous line tap, and an examination of her home computer indicated she had been researching child poisoning, according to court records. McLaren said the woman could have Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which caregivers cause illnesses in children or exaggerate their symptoms in an effort to draw attention to themselves. McMullen's attorney, Elwood Eveland Jr., said the child has an eating disorder, and that he has consulted with a medical expert who believes that what the child is suffering is part of a medical condition. He said police have "absolutely no evidence of an objective nature" against her. The boy was placed in foster care, and McMullen is scheduled to appear in Family Court next week to try to regain custody.

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07-17-2005, 06:55 PM	#3
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07-17-2005, 06:58 PM	#5
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07-17-2005, 07:05 PM	#6
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	OMG! How demented!
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07-17-2005, 06:58 PM	#4
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	What has gotten into people these days?

07-17-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	O_O stupid bitch.

07-17-2005, 07:51 PM	#9
marmalade Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 469	evil

07-17-2005, 08:13 PM	#10
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	sad mother****er. pissed:
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07-17-2005, 08:19 PM	#11
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07-17-2005, 08:20 PM	#12
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07-17-2005, 08:23 PM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	that ******* woman should be sterilized , by force , if necessary...she shouldnt EVER be allowed to have another child

07-17-2005, 08:57 PM	#14
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