Talk:Dave Pelzer

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This article was nominated for deletion on October 24, 2006. The result of the discussion was keep.

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What ever happened to Dave's mother?? Was she prosecuted?? How could we allow her to be free from punishment?

Where is the rest of Mr. Pelzer's family today?? Does he have contact with them??

Apparently his mother and father have died. Don't know about his brothers. His mother never got into serious trouble because child abuse laws were too 'weak' in the 70s. --130.161.135.31 14:04, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

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p.s. she died in 1992 and her name is Catherine Roevera

[edit] 3rd worst case in California?

Whoever expressed this opinion clearly overlooked Genie, resecued in California in 1970 and still living Genie (feral child)

[edit] Documentation

We all know this article is quite light on verifiable documentation of this case. To assist that, here is the list of people David thanks at the front of his book "Lost Boy". These names can be googled for information that could assist in verifying the details of this story. It should be noted, that the vast majority of David's story is told only by him and should be treated as a single source. If however any of these people have given interviews in verifiable, independent sources, that would be helpful. "To the teachers and staff who rescued me: Steven Ziegler, Athena Konstan, Joyce Woodworth, Janice Woods, Betty Howell, Peter Hansen, the school nurse of Thomas Edison Elementary School, and the Daly City police officer. To the angel of social services Ms Pamela Gold. To my foster parents: Aunt Mary, Rudy and Lilian Catanze, Michael and Joanne Nulls, Jody and Vera Jones, John and Linda Walsh. To those with a firm but gentle guiding hand: Gordon Hutchenson, Carl Miguel, Estelle O’Ryan, Dennis Tapley. To friends and mentors: David Howard, Paul Brazell, William D. Brazell, Sandy Marsh, Michael A. Marsh." Wjhonson 22:31, 26 November 2006 (UTC)