Babies in Cars

Two interesting stories in the news this weekend: both involving babies and cars and both with a happy ending! The first story I find particularly interesting due to the fact that it happened in Wisconsin’s state capital and I have family that lives in that area. I hope they aren’t in the habit of leaving their babies in a running parked car. That is what one mother did when she stopped at home to get some food and water in between errands. Someone decided that an unlocked, running car was too easy of a target to pass by, hopped in … Continue reading

Babies in the News: Baby Taken at Knifepoint

It’s enough to make a person ill, but a month old boy was kidnapped at knifepoint on December 1st. Smugglers who were seeking payment for having helped bring the boy’s parents to the United States illegally took him. The boy’s name is Bryan Dos Santos Gomes. His parents came to the United States from Brazil, but were unable to pay the smugglers who brought them the fees they demanded. The boy was taken when he and his mother were out with friends. They were approached by a woman in a black sports utility vehicle and taken for a ride. The … Continue reading