Acting Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia stated, 'I can't think of a more devious and cruel scheme that the parents have done to their own child.' He emphasized the abhorrence of profiting from a condition like cancer that affects so many families.
Investigators confirmed the child is not seeking medical treatment and asserted that the farce illness is causing significant and serious psychological harm to both the child and their sibling.
Following the report to police, daily risk assessments ensured the short-term safety of the boy and his sibling. The children were removed from custody, with a relative providing care.
The couple, both aged 44, faces charges of criminal neglect and deception after allegedly raising $60,000 through a GoFundMe page while faking their son's cancer diagnosis.
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