Desperate 14-year-old 'starved to death by her mother' ran away to Walmart and spent night sleeping - Polidicks

[b][code]- Markea Blakely-Berry found wandering through the isles of supermarket the next day - Starving teenager so desperate she used to open food on trips to stores with her mother - Officials criticised for closing the case two months after the incident in 2010 - Teenager 'locked in bedroom' and told not to speak with 'outsiders'[/code][/b][quote]A teenage girl who was allegedly starved to death by her mother ran away to Walmart and spent the night cowered beneath the shopping carts, new evidence has revealed. Tragic Markea Blakely-Berry, 16, fled her home in Georgia and the next day employees found her wandering through the aisles. The teenager was so hungry that on trips to shops with her mother she would even open cans of food as they walked through stores, it is claimed. In a harrowing diary entry, the starving girl says she would rather live at the Walmart store than at home with her mother. Markea was found dead on June 15 weighing just 40lbs amid claims from relatives that she was routinely 'punished' by her mother Ebony Berry. Berry, 38, faces charges of murder and first-degree child cruelty after Markea, who was mentally disabled, was found dead at home. Child protection documents have now revealed the harrowing plight of the teenager, and how her mother thwarted the authorities' efforts to intervene. The teenager told police who collected her from the Walmart that she had run away from home because she did not want to be a 'burden' on her mother. But the girl was under strict orders from her 'controlling' mother not to speak with 'outsiders'. Berry locked Markea in her bedroom at night with 'pee pads' to prevent her from leaving and to stop other visitors from seeing her, the files allege. There were multiple investigations over almost a decade by child protection workers in Michigan and Georgia, according to ajc.com. But the case was closed two months after the Walmart incident in 2010, leaving the teenager's condition to become worse. Officials were in touch with the mother after Markea had ran away to the supermarket and concerns about undernourishment were raised. But Berry is then said to have prevented her daughter from receiving medical treatment. Within two years the youngster was dead. DFCS Director Ron Scroggy said that the death 'should never have happened' and that the case 'should have remained open'. He said that the caseworker who had been involved with Markea left the agency a year ago. 'No matter how intimidating a person is, the caseworker's ultimate responsibility is to make sure the child is safe,' Mr Scroggy said. The case files claim that Berry was aggressive towards officials and had previously fled from Michigan after complaining about them 'prying'. The mother was deliberately obstructive by refusing to answer the door or pick up the phone, it is claimed. Shockingly, she even blamed the problems on her daughter, telling caseworkers that it was down to her premature birth and mental disabilities. Berry told them that her daughter was 'unruly'. Markea was prevented from asking for help from the authorities because her mother gave orders for the children not to speak with 'outsiders', the files allege. Former state Child Advocate Melissa Carter branded the state's handling of Markea's case 'shocking'. Mrs Carter said that from 'a humane standpoint' there should have been some follow up when there are concerns that a child is not being fed. Alice McQuade of the advocacy group Better Courts for Kid said it was a 'horrendous case'. ' 'It's just so hard, the idea of her slowly starving to death,' she added. After Berry's arrest, Markea's family noticed that she had links via Facebook to a group which encourages hunger, according to WOOD. Ms Goree described how Markea had sent her a haunting drawing of Thanksgiving dinner - with a table heaped with food, but completely empty plates. Markea's father Mark Blakely said he was shocked at the apparent abuse. 'I can't even understand it,' he said. 'How could anybody do that to somebody? You wouldn't even do your worst enemy that way.' The 'cult' is run by Dr Andrew Chung, a cardiologist who graduated from one of the most prestigious medical schools in the nation. It mixes scripture with his medical advice and encourages his followers to eat just two pounds a day -- less than half what the average American consumes. Police questioned Mr Chung about the girl's death. He denies his teachings are a 'cult'. Cobb County Police Department said they are still investigating the case.[/quote] Read more: [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182018/Secret-life-girl-starved-New-evidence-reveals-desperate-14-year-old-ran-away-Walmart-escape-monster-mother.html#ixzz22IRuL1f0[/url]

Such a bad mother.

[quote]There were multiple investigations over almost a decade by child protection workers in Michigan and Georgia, according to ajc.com. But the case was closed two months after the Walmart incident in 2010, leaving the teenager's condition to become worse. [/quote] GG child protection workers.

dude what the fuck

Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trying to brew a shitstorm - Calling it now" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] Really? Fuckin' really? Don't start this bullshit.

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't be suprised

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] No, Hullu, no.

Where the hell was the father when this shit was happening? [QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] Please don't let this start a shit storm again. Can we go one fucking day without one?

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] God damnit it keeps happening. [editline]1st August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;37033220]Where the hell was the father when this shit was happening?[/QUOTE] I'm under the impression that she's a single mother. [quote=article]The 'cult' is run by Dr Andrew Chung, a cardiologist who graduated from one of the most prestigious medical schools in the nation. It mixes scripture with his medical advice and encourages his followers to eat just two pounds a day -- less than half what the average American consumes. Police questioned Mr Chung about the girl's death. He denies his teachings are a 'cult'. Cobb County Police Department said they are still investigating the case.[/quote] Well what do you know.

[QUOTE=markfu;37033236]God damnit it keeps happening. [editline]1st August 2012[/editline] I'm under the impression that she's a single mother. Well what do you know.[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's true.

I'm sure if any of us knew her in person (She went to school at least, right?) We would've helped her somehow. I would've :3:

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now.[/QUOTE] Remind me which religion demands you to fight 13 year olds?

[QUOTE=Daily Mail;37033069]The 'cult' is run by Dr Andrew Chung, a cardiologist who graduated from one of the most prestigious medical schools in the nation. It mixes scripture with his medical advice and encourages his followers to eat just two pounds a day -- less than half what the average American consumes.[/QUOTE] Excuse me but...[B]How come he's a fucking doctor?![/B]

You can be intelligent yet still crazy. I mean the Aurora shooter was at one point working towards a PhD. There are many different factors to human ability and personality, more than just singular beliefs. With that said that dude's freakin crazy.

So was she 14 or 16?

[QUOTE=Jund;37033805]So was she 14 or 16?[/QUOTE] She was 14 when the multiple cases were ignored, and 16 at the time of death. I think.

[QUOTE=overpain;37033078]Such a bad mother. She shouldn't be allowed to keep the child.[/QUOTE] That shouldn't be a problem considering the kid is dead. Learn to read.

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134]Mother believes in some silly religion. Calling it now. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trying to brew a shitstorm - Calling it now" - Craptasket))[/highlight][/QUOTE] She's most likely a Christian but that played no role here,the major problem was that she was brainwashed by an insane doctor that advocates a way of life that will eventually kill you.

Here's the sad thing: there are other people just like her, and nobody ever believes them when they talk about it because they're "just kids"

[QUOTE=Hullu V3;37033134] [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trying to brew a shitstorm - Calling it now" - Craptasket))[/highlight][/QUOTE] God damn it Craptasket, you always make me laugh.

[quote]The 'cult' is run by Dr Andrew Chung, a cardiologist who graduated from one of the most prestigious medical schools in the nation. It mixes scripture with his medical advice and encourages his followers to eat just two pounds a day -- less than half what the average American consumes. Police questioned Mr Chung about the girl's death. He denies his teachings are a 'cult'. Cobb County Police Department said they are still investigating the case.[/quote] Actually that concept isn't actually that odd. The average american eats much more than they need to. Based on average daily consumption I would say that is about what I eat in a day. It can be perfectly healthy, choosing the right foods. (aka don't eat a ton of chips and junk)

[QUOTE=Rhenae;37034250]Actually that concept isn't actually that odd. The average american eats much more than they need to. Based on average daily consumption I would say that is about what I eat in a day. It can be perfectly healthy, choosing the right foods. (aka don't eat a ton of chips and junk)[/QUOTE] Two pounds per day is on the edge of starvation, and I wouldn't be surprised that "doctor" encouraged her to keep doing it and got his degree in medical science from the internet This is just fucking disgusting, this woman should never have had a child in the first place.

[QUOTE=Jarate Lover;37033344]I'm sure if any of us knew her in person (She went to school at least, right?) We would've helped her somehow. I would've :3:[/QUOTE] She was born premature and had mental disabilities. I kind of doubt she went to normal school. But considering the mother, did she even go to any type of school?

[QUOTE=Rhenae;37034250]Actually that concept isn't actually that odd. The average american eats much more than they need to. Based on average daily consumption I would say that is about what I eat in a day. It can be perfectly healthy, choosing the right foods. (aka don't eat a ton of chips and junk)[/QUOTE] I've stopped eating as much as I used to. I now eat maybe 1 meal a day. I'm losing 1 pound to 1/2 pound a day, it's great :D

Ebony Berry sounds like an utter bitch, the way she mistreated her daughter. Such a shame the kid starved to death; that's one of the worst ways I could imagine one dying, slowly losing energy with agonised insides even when food is plentiful, longing for some semblance of nourishment to pass your lips whilst something edible dangles just out of your reach. That horrific Thanksgiving picture, with a table heaped with food yet plates remaining empty, such a thing is the stuff that true horror is made from.

[QUOTE=ironman17;37034900]Ebony Berry sounds like an utter bitch, the way she mistreated her daughter. Such a shame the kid starved to death; that's one of the worst ways I could imagine one dying, slowly losing energy with agonised insides even when food is plentiful, longing for some semblance of nourishment to pass your lips whilst something edible dangles just out of your reach. That horrific Thanksgiving picture, with a table heaped with food yet plates remaining empty, such a thing is the stuff that true horror is made from.[/QUOTE] Agreed. Also, fantastic fucking job by CPS on that case. The mother was mean to us, therefore let's close the case and assume everything's alright. Know what you do if the mother who is abusing her child is aggressive to you and refusing to let you do your job? You contact higher authorities! Dumb fucks.

Yup, a girl of that age weighing almost nothing, wonderful job you all are doing CPS...

Here is a rough sketch of the mother: [IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/Starmenclock/issacmother.png[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Rhenae;37034250]Actually that concept isn't actually that odd. The average american eats much more than they need to. Based on average daily consumption I would say that is about what I eat in a day. It can be perfectly healthy, choosing the right foods. (aka don't eat a ton of chips and junk)[/QUOTE] In the UK, the NHS advises you eat roughly a pound of fruit and veg a day - and this should make up roughly a third of your diet. Less then two pound a day is not enough to get a nutrionally balanced diet nor the energy to make it through the day.