Former authorized guardian of deserted autistic boy devastated, requires harsher expenses

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Newly launched courtroom paperwork present extra perception into what occurred to an Indiana boy whom police imagine was deserted in Colerain Township.

Heather Adkins of Shelbyville is accused of leaving her 5-year-old autistic non-verbal son, Martin Thomas Adkins, alone in Colerain Township. She is now in jail on expenses of kidnapping and endangering kids.

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In line with courtroom data, Martin Thomas had scratches on his face and ears and had decayed enamel when he was discovered on Feb. 17.

Per the paperwork, short-term custody of Martin Thomas was granted by way of Hamilton County the following day as police looked for his mother and father. The paperwork filed described Martin Thomas as doubtlessly endangered and abused.

Courtroom data confirm {that a} girl who was a good friend of Adkins had authorized custody of Adkins’ three kids for about two years till Adkins obtained them again in 2021. That girl instructed FOX19 anonymously she was devastated by the accusations.

“It’s very emotional for me, very emotional, as a result of I do know what them children have been by way of, and understanding that Martin obtained dumped off in Ohio, I simply, I simply don’t perceive,” the previous authorized guardian mentioned.

The previous guardian mentioned when the boys had been in her care, they had been nicely taken care of, and Martin Thomas specifically was studying in new methods.

“He was going to high school. He was doing actual good, and he was going to his docs,” she mentioned. “We went to Riley Hospital. We had been getting a speaking gadget to get him to speak extra, educating him the right way to speak with a speaking gadget.”

The lady who used to deal with the youngsters mentioned she doesn’t imagine Adkins ought to have regained custody of them.

“I failed them boys as a result of I needed to give them again to their mother and father,” she mentioned. “Why can’t they get her for tried homicide? Trigger that’s principally what she’s performed.”

Courtroom paperwork present Martin Thomas and his two siblings at the moment are within the care of kid providers in Shelby County, Indiana. The data don’t specify whether or not the boys reside collectively, however states that they’re all going to high school

“I really feel sorry for the youngsters, however I don’t really feel sorry for the mother and father,” the previous authorized guardian mentioned. “I don’t know what to say about Heather. I simply don’t perceive why.”

Heather Adkins is due again in courtroom in April.

Martin Thomas’ father, Kevin Adkins, is in jail in Indiana on unrelated expenses.

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