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Adoptive mother, husband charged with murder of 5-year-old PA son whose brain was ‘obliterated’
NYPost.com ^ | 7/30/23 | Allie Griffin

Posted on 07/30/2023 7:53:27 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda

Adoptive mother, husband charged with murder of 5-year-old PA son whose brain was ‘obliterated’

The adoptive mother of a 5-year-old Pennsylvania boy who died in February and her husband were both arrested and charged with the boy’s murder last week after doctors said he showed signs of horrific abuse and torture.

Lauren and Jacob Maloberti, of Delmont, were slapped with criminal homicide for the Feb. 7 death of little Landon Maloberti on Thursday, the Westmoreland County District Attorney announced.

“Landon had blunt force trauma to his head and neck, blunt force trauma to his torso, and blunt force trauma to his extremities,” Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said at a press conference announcing the charges.

The couple brought the bruise-covered child to the hospital on Jan. 30 after he lost consciousness.

The boy died about a week later, according to Ziccarelli’s office.

Little Landon suffered “severe child abuse” that left him unable to stand, eat or drink at the hands of his adoptive family.

The parents then launched a now-defunct GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $5,000 for the child’s funeral costs, investigators said.

A doctor at UPMC Children’s Hospital said the 5-year-old suffered three brain bleeds and his brain was “obliterated,” according to a criminal complaint obtained by WPXI-TV.

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KEYWORDS: abuseforprofit; adoption; childabuse; children; gofundme; hatred; landonmaloberti; maloberti
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

What is Maloberti, Italian?


21 posted on 07/30/2023 11:43:22 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: heartwood

My wife and I adopted our son, his baggage was almost more than we could handle (at 4 years old, no less). We persevered and have a wonderful son now.


22 posted on 07/30/2023 11:51:25 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: Allegra

My husband and I had very strict rules on spanking: only swats on the bottom, no more than 3 swats, only as a last resort, and never swat before the age of 2 years old.

My children only received one spanking each as kids.

The only time I ever broke that rule was when my oldest, at 12 years old, got mouthy infront of his friend. I smacked him in the face and then politely told his friend to head home. My son was shocked.

At 13, he was almost 6 inches taller and decided he wasn’t afraid of mom anymore. Again, he got mouthy. This time my husband came in. “She is my wife! You do not speak to my wife that way!”

That got him back in line quickly.

Unless you raise a child from birth, you don’t know what they have been through, what will trigger them, what is going on in their little minds. Children require love, patience, guidance, security, and consistency. For traumatized children, that need is tenfold.

The last thing they need is to be beaten to death.

God, hold this little boy close.


23 posted on 07/31/2023 12:30:00 AM PDT by TheWriterTX (Trust not in earthly princes....!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

amish and mormons have their own issues. No way.


24 posted on 07/31/2023 3:38:04 AM PDT by ronniesgal (friends don't let friends be Kardashians)
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To: Bikkuri

What a ridiculous question. Why does that even matter?


25 posted on 07/31/2023 3:40:33 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: Bikkuri

I would just hang them in public in front of the courthouse where they were convicted. Make sure the Tee Vee cameras are there, too.


26 posted on 07/31/2023 3:45:54 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: piasa

People are paid by the state for at risk adoption


27 posted on 07/31/2023 4:02:31 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Look at the pictures of the parents. She looks like a freak. Doesn’t anyone evaluate appearance any more?

They have 5 kids. My guess is that they adopt or foster for pay


28 posted on 07/31/2023 4:08:34 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: Mears

Agreed.

Abuse has always happened. But frankly this is a local story. The internet needs content so every titillating story is national and sometimes international.


29 posted on 07/31/2023 4:10:28 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

When I see what people have to go through and the expense involved in adopting, I cannot fathom why anyone willing to endure that process would treat a child like that.


30 posted on 07/31/2023 4:14:11 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: Chickensoup
“Doesn't anyone evaluate appearance any more?”

I don't think so. When you go out to eat and the server has hardware on her/his face, dirty clothes, dirty hair, dirt under their fingernails, indolent manner...etc. you just know no one has done proper ‘evaluation’ on them.

I mean, if I owned a business, not one looking like that would be selected to represent me or my business.

31 posted on 07/31/2023 5:45:24 AM PDT by SMARTY (“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.” Thomas Sowell)
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To: bigdaddy45

Are you offended?


32 posted on 07/31/2023 11:14:39 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Bikkuri

Not in the least. But you should be embarrassed.


33 posted on 07/31/2023 11:41:46 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

Not at all.


34 posted on 07/31/2023 12:05:09 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: bigdaddy45

Seems you have issues. You should get that taken care of.


35 posted on 07/31/2023 12:05:52 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Bikkuri

Watch out. The eye-talians might be after you. Seems you’re scared of them.


36 posted on 07/31/2023 3:18:03 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45


"Seems you’re scared of them."


When I asked, it had nothing to do with the story. I was just curious where it came from since I had never seen it before.
37 posted on 07/31/2023 8:56:41 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: bigdaddy45
BTW, weren't you ever warned about 'assuming' anything?












38 posted on 07/31/2023 9:46:53 PM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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