Monday, July 16, 2007

Internet blamed for neglect

A couple who authorities say were so <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070716/ap_on_re_us/neglect_internet_addiction">obsessed with the Internet and video games</A> that they left their babies starving and suffering other health problems have pleaded guilty to child neglect.

The children of Michael and Iana Straw, a boy age 22 months and a girl age 11 months, were severely malnourished and near death last month when doctors saw them after social workers took them to a hospital, authorities said. Both children are doing well and gaining weight in foster care.

The Reno couple were too distracted by online video games, mainly the fantasy role-playing "Dungeons & Dragons" series, to give their children proper care.

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