I'm completely confused

1. http://www.reporternews.com/news/2013/oct/18/Perez/

2. Category of problem: Military/ Child neglect

 3. Level of problem: Local

4. The article concerns: How a man is being sentenced to three years in jail for 3 counts of child endangerment.

5.Why is this important to families/individuals OR how does it affect individuals/families? I believe that is important to individuals/families because children count on adults to keep them safe.

6.What are your views on the issue/policy?

I am confused as to how he already got sentenced and the MOTHER of the children is still awaiting a trail.  “From the beginning of the court-martial the prosecution argued that Perez had a duty to report the conditions of the Klapheke home and whether or not the children were being neglected.” I do agree that yes, he should have said something but maybe he didn’t see it as a threat. He started to see less and less of the children or the conditions so maybe he thought that it was getting better. I can’t stand when children are being neglected. It isn’t right. I feel like you gave them life and you need to raise them right.  “The defense countered saying that Perez was not obligated to do anything to report anything about the living conditions in the home because he was not contracted to care for the children and was unaware of the neglect going on in the home.” I’m not sure about this. Yes, he wasn’t contracted to care for the children but when you see a child in danger you tell someone. As for him being unaware, he saw the conditions and then he saw less and less.  He could have asked questions, as to why he couldn’t open the door, where the kids were, why weren’t they with them…. there’s a long list. Something is telling me that all the facts aren’t here.