Foster Mom Sentenced for Endangerment | Charleston News

A 71-year-old Missouri foster mom, Brenda Deutsch, just received a seven-year suspended sentence for child endangerment after sending a foster child to an unvetted Texas home—where the kid was reportedly left alone in poor conditions. Though she initially refused to pay for the child’s return, the judge called her actions “reprehensible” and apologized to the victims, acknowledging systemic failures. Deutsch also faces four additional felony charges—including forgery and theft—for submitting fake invoices, and her foster care license is revoked. Despite avoiding jail time, she must serve three years of probation with counseling. Meanwhile, the child’s future remains uncertain as a GoFundMe for school and work expenses has barely raised funds. Deutsch returns to court soon for her other charges. 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/05337e0e740cc4d9