I doubt seriously if there will be any tell-tell marks on the child. Kids heal quickly. The mother was cunning enough to spirit the girl away for as long as she could get away with it.
The law and family services will decide if the child can remain with the child. There are many unanswered questions. She already has a rap sheet. There's a possibililty she's a "gypsy" that hauls her children around the country for her own nefarious purposes.
There are two other kids. Are they being schooled properly? Are they old enough to provide information on the home situation? Where is the father in all this? What is the general health of all the children?
When all these questions and more are answered, a picture will emerge. I'll bet it ain't gonna be purty.
Leni
I also read that the woman's family has not been very cooperative. She and her family move around a lot. I suspect that they are gypsies. She was trying to return merchandize that didn't come from Kolh's. Typicle gypsy scam. Also no evidence that she is living with the father of her children. The van she was driving was a new one. Wonder if that was her own or part of the gypsy caravan? I hope they take her children away. There is no excuse for beating children.