Foster Mom Sentenced for Child Endangerment | Salt Lake City News

A 71-year-old foster mom, Brenda Deutsch, got a suspended seven-year sentence and three years probation after being found guilty of child endangerment — including allegedly trading a foster child for a pet monkey and abandoning them in rough Texas conditions. The judge called her “reprehensible,” apologized to victims, and revoked her foster license after discovering she’d submitted fake invoices. Deutsch still faces four other felonies, while the abandoned child’s GoFundMe seeks help for school and work. This case exposes systemic failures and the chaos behind sensational headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe78e392c29cbc77