why does presumption of innocence go out the door when it come to child abuse accusations by uninvolved (i.e. not doctors, therapists, teachers, etc.) third parties
people that are calling this "fishy" don't realize how easy it is to lose your children (and how difficult it is to get them back) once this department has been turned loose on you.
maybe the family did overreact but 'children services' is practically above the law when it comes to investigating and intervening families.
parents need parenting rights when it comes to overzealous case workers. unfortunately they don't exist and the only real option in some cases is "lawyering up" and even hiding.
"why does presumption of innocence go out the door when it come to child abuse accusations by uninvolved (i.e. not doctors, therapists, teachers, etc.) third parties"
Flight is considered evidence of guilt. Always has been, always will be.