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#Moms #Injustice #Custody
‘I’ve Been Deprived’: Syesha Mercado And Partner Emotionally Plead For Custody Of Children
Shame on the people who putting them thought this experience. I hope they lose everything and go to jail for kidnapping and false allegations towards the parents and I hope they sue the states and the government for hiring them.
This is heartbreaking when the government is taking your children! 😭
I can’t bring myself to imagine that pain for that mother!
I can’t imagine the pain of the father😐😐😐
The “save our children” crew seems awful quiet.
Because social media hid the SAVETHECHILDREN hashtag since its related to q ano n conspiracy which was banned on soci media
So what do they want them to prove that they will be the perfect parent which we All know there is no perfect mother anywhere. Children do not come with a manual. I say investigate the people that r investigating. It’s sad especially when there really r some children that will die tonite because of real abuse and neglect
This is so sad… they do this to have babies to give away!!!
This perverse system CANNOT last>
9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground. Isaiah XXI.
Blah blah blah….
Eye happen to also be a victim of this same thing.
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Our father in heaven I pray that you protect, and bring the children of Syesha, and her husband back to them. That no weapon may be formed against them or that no attacks by satan to destroy her family stopped in Jesus Christ name. I also pray that all children in CPS, and taken by their parents when they have done nothing wrong are protected from harm, and brought back to you in knowledge, and with their family in Jesus Christ name. All CPS workers, and those working for the satanic system will receive the bowl judgements, and judgement of eternal lake of fire if they do not stop destroying families, and repent of their sins. Believe Jesus Christ died for you, and read the Old KJV Bible time is short. The judgement is coming for those who destroy families, and the lives God’s children. Look at the Book The Red Sea Rules The Same God Who Lead You In Will Lead You Out that can help you get through this. Our father in heaven I pray that the truth can not be censored in Jesus Christ name.
cult member
@Noah Halbfoster Nope I’m in the Loners Club there is nobody with me. I speak to God all alone. Cults would not exist if I entered the room everyone would leave.
What happened?
It’s about the money if they don’t take people kids they loose funding from the federal government it’s a business
How can we HELP!!!!
THIS IS HOW THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND BIEDEN REALLY TREAT AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT THEY ENSLAVED AND GOT BILLIONS OF FREE MONEY AND LABOR OFF OF AND TO THIS DAY MAKE MILLIONS OFF OF IN PRISONS AND DHS. THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS TO US BLACK PEOPLE SINCE THEY FORCED US INTO SLAVERY
“Extreme injustice” is code for shakedown white people for money.
Syesha, God has chosen you. Something huge is coming, get ready. No matter what negative narrative they are using against you. Soldier up, build your army and get ready.
Amen 🙏
Can someone with money please help these people?!
Let’s do a go fund me to higher a private investigator to dig into the life of the(Karen) who started this mess.
Maybe do the same for these parents…I’ll bet you’re not gonna like what the investigator finds..
@Hiding in plain sight You can check out the doctor who was involved in this. She has a record of false claims against parents.
In my state threatening a state worker is a felony. Just saying…
WHO IS KAREN?
Yes 🙌🏾
This is bizarre, like some underground, nefarious operation. What are they doing to these parents’ children? This is hardcore evil.
Yup
These people are your enemies black woman.pray repent and ask God for guidance
🙏🏽💜🙏🏽
I’m a father who had his daughter taken away…in the name of safety they take away everything.
Men doesn’t have feelings, only the the mothers are in pain
This story has broken my heart! It is OUTRAGEOUS!!! This shouldn’t happen in America. Someone better do something about this doctor (I say that loosely) who has done this to many families over the years! It’s criminal. Please. Do your research and look into this doctor, Sally Smith in St. Petersburg Florida. I am praying for this beautiful family. Nothing will give her back this precious time with her babies. This man has the patience of a saint. The way he has handled himself is remarkable. The videos of this happening live are all out there in YouTube land. Sad 😢. Please God, help this family 🙏🏼
In a quote from Newsjournalonline, “The USA TODAY Network reviewed hundreds of Smith’s cases in conjunction with a multi-part investigation into Florida’s child welfare system to be published in coming months. It found more than a dozen instances where charges were dropped, parents were acquitted or caregivers had credible claims of innocence yet suffered irredeemable damage to their lives and reputations.” Now I don’t know about you, but if we are talking about “hundreds of cases” where only twelve were overturned, I’d say she’s not the monster that you and all the other emotional reactionaries are making her out to be. At the end of the day, it could be that she was correct in 90 to 95 percent of her cases. Does that sound like a monster to you? How about this, why not wait until ALL of the facts come out before you blabber about how your heart is broken and this shouldn’t happen in America…I also find it interesting how you are so quick to believe the side of the parents in this instance? Is it because the mom was a contestant on a talent show and a quasi celebrity? Or is it because of race? Hmm…Maybe you should be more concerned about the children here? What if these parents, who have already admitted that they lead a holistic lifestyle, (translation, they don’t believe in modern nutrition or medicine), did actually deprive their children of adequate nutrition until a point when the first child was in an extreme state of health which then forced them to actually go to the hospital where, upon the recommendation of the many doctors there, not just Dr. Smith, it was recommended that they keep the child? I know this is a lot for you to consider seeing as most of it would require you to think logically and react to facts in the case, but do your best….
We love you, Sye and Ty! Keep your heads up. God is on the move in your favor. Just believe!
What law agency took her children, and why.
This country is a fycking joke…. When RIDICULOUS shyt happens everyone is just sitting by watching the non sense continue. You mean to tell me there is no Sensible person of power in this Country that can get this resolved YESTERDAY? This ball dropping allows treacherous acts to continue while we all say… “Someone should do something…” “How could this happend” “Why are the police targeting this family?” … but no on has answers. smh
What happened? What is the story behind this? This is absolutely SHOCKING😲
Google her name. It’s Syesha Mercado
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SO WHAT THEY DO EXACTLY??
Google her name – Syesha Mercado is being accused of medical neglect when she did in fact take her child to more than one hospital for help.
@Edie Sanders Only after the kid was in BAD shape…Google that Edie…
They don’t work- he thinks he’s Ike Turner
@Hiding in plain sight I wasn’t replying to you! Plus you don’t need to be rude and unkind.
Why?? Give a Direct answer Why was this done? Its not making sense to me.
Syesha Mercado and her partner are being accused of medical neglect
So the US Government says Afghan women has it bad?! 🤔
Look, here’s what happened.Syesha is a strict vegan and she deprive her kids of nutrients they need to be healthy and gain weight..That’s why CPS took her kids.Shes so whacked out of her mind with veganism and weird religion,the kids have suffered.CPS didn’t take her two kids for no reason.The kids are not being fed properly cause shes so crazy strict with her strict veganism beliefs.She is the type that will let her child suffer with cold/high fever and refuse to give Tylenol or Motrin because she doesn’t trust it.Look at her boyfriend.That should explain everything.Who in their right mind would have a child by someone who looks like him?.He looks like some type of weird Rastafarian cult leader.Don’t be fooled by her beautiful singing voice.Syesha is “off”.
The End.
Yep
Just heartbreaking. Praying for a quick and safe return.
What can people do collectively to stop these things from happening? Is there a CPS worker whose house we need to protest, or a doctor’s office that is responsible? Any lawyers here who can give advice?
It sounds like the baby might have been diagnosed with non organic failure to thrive. This is a diagnosis made by a doctor which is a reason CPS removes children. It means the child is not getting proper nutrition and there’s is no underlying medical cause.
So, based on a two minute video from the parents, you want to go to peoples private homes and protest? I’m sure you’d just love a mob of ill-informed people showing up at your house based on a two minute YT video? Maybe wait for all the actual facts to come out from both sides before you gather up your little mob MiAnne…But why wait for the facts when you can get up on YT and virtue signal for all your friends. I think that’s a much better way to go…
Are you sure your not depraved?!…cause why else would all this be goin’ down?!
btw…what is that baby daddy toting on his head?!
Gtf MARRIED for your children’s sake!
Lord, Lord, Please Return Their Babies in Jesus name Amen 🙏🏽🙏🏽
On February 25th, 2021 Syesha Mercado brought her then 13-month-old son Amen’Ra Sba to John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, in St. Peterburg, FL, to be assisted in receiving more fluids for Amen’Ra. Amen’Ra was a breastfed baby, yet had been also eating solid foods since he was 6 months old. Due to Syesha currently being pregnant, her milk supply went down and Amen’Ra was refusing to consume an adequate amount of fluids from a bottle or sippy cup. While in Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Syesha was able to get Amen’Ra to consume an adequate amount of fluids after a few days. The Hospital wanted to Keep Amen’Ra longer for observation.
On March 11th, 2021 CPI officer, Danielle McCoy, of Manatee County Sheriff’s Department and Armed officers from Pinellas County Sheriff’s department walked into the hospital room and said they are removing Amen’Ra from the parents’ care due to refusing a B12 shot. The Parents NEVER refused a B12 shot. Amen’Ra was removed from the parents’ care and placed in Foster care two weeks later, without interviewing any relatives or friends of the family for “family placement”.
Amen’Ra Sba comes from a loving home with loving parents and is connected to a loving family and loyal community. To remove Amen’Ra from his parents is to remove Amen’Ra from the entire family and their community. Amen’Ra’s overall developmental growth has been hindered by him being removed from his parents. He needs to be returned home immediately, especially at this very delicate stage in his social and emotional development.
You can also call or write Circuit Court Judge Gilbert Smith Jr.
Phone: (941) 749-3631
Address: 1051 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34205
this is the short version if you want to know more details go on their instagram or their website if you actually care to help and not act like “there is more to the story”, maybe you as a mom were just lucky or not black if your children havent been taken
and now they took the 2nd child a 10 days old newborn stating they simply want to give her a medical exam to make sure shes ok and she has NEVER been returned since its all on camera so no space for no one to talk BS
@LilMamaIsMyName I know, it’s so inconvenient to want to know “both” sides of the story. But you’re probably right, we should all just review the “parents” IG and website because ALL of the facts will clearly be there….What were we thinking?
@LilMamaIsMyName they got the baby girl back
They forgot to mention that baby was severely malnourished , weighting the weight of a 3 months old at 13 months , with a severe deficiency in vitamin b12 which is life threatening and mother subjected him to a vegan diet , which is child abuse.
This is horrible. Put their kids back. I absolutely hate when people say it is more to the story , when let’s face it if the roles were reversed with other races , you would never say that.
Gotta love someone named “wisdom” who cannot get an opinion across without butchering the basic rules of grammar…I’d get your comma and semicolon usage together so that you might be taken a bit more seriously. Might also be a good idea to do a better job of obscuring your blatant racism? What do you think “wisdom”?
This is outrageous!!
That’s a good man right there and her as well.. Stay strong brother and sister Gods law never fails to right wrongs.
It’s “god’s law” that got them into this mess to begin with…Maybe leave the hoodoo voodoo at home so you’re able to make an educated comment on the matter…
I wonder if their child was removed for “nonorganic failure to thrive” which is a medical term. It may have been the doctor who diagnosed this.
On what grounds was her child taken. This shyt isn’t clearly informing about the situation 🙄 😒
https://youtu.be/bFRA-zm-vmw
https://youtu.be/qbIOHcUeFrU
https://youtu.be/-pIyUOTU1WE
i need more info, before I would make an opinion. Its heartbreaking all the way around, but my concern is for the children first. We only know what they are saying/cps can’t give out details, out of respect/privacy for the child. I want to know WHY their child (well children now) were taken in the first place. We all know that CPS is far from perfect/in most cases ”horrible”/nor am I defending them on this matter. I would need to know EVERYTHING before I jump on any band-wagons/defending someone. THIS goes for all that are involved. My ultimate hope/wishes is that the children are safe and hopefully returned to their family.
How dare you be so reasonable to want all the information before making a judgement;) You should be like everyone else here and automatically believe the mom since she of course was a celebrity contestant on a talent show and all…
@Hiding in plain sight lmao!! I just re-read you comment/i got it now/at work/tired already, lol!!…..(i get the super dork award) lmao!! …but yes, HOW DARE I !!! lmbo
@Hiding in plain sight troll or cps worker? They took her baby over a b12 shot. Which she didn’t even deny. They have audio footage of them saying why they took the baby. U talking bout a bunch of stuff that don’t matter like her being on show. Who cares?
DEY DUN TOOK DEM KIDS DAS RITE
No u starved your kids because of your beliefs on veganism, you may be a vegan but if your kid ain’t eating vegan then as a parent its more important to give your child nourishment than living vegan
Exactly
Sad, but true. My sister is vegan and her son is doing well and growing. She gives him formula. H eats tons of veggies and fruits and yams. He’s a big boy, and not even 1 year old yet.
I am praying for you at the end of the day we all family when one of us hurt we all hurt praying for the return of your kids and may the most high watch over them and protect them
Unfortunately this happens all the time. Once CPS gets involved, they’re like maggots, they’ll eat you alive.
why did CPS get involved IN THE FIRST PLACE? WHO CALLED THEM AND WHY?
@CaribbeanWorld Ent they took their son to the hospital for help (he was having a difficult time transitioning off of breast milk so he was not eating). The hospital called CPS and said he was malnourished and she was denying B12. So, the hospital lied because she has a recording saying she wanted a second opinion and wasn’t denying the b12- they removed her son anyways. Then when she had her second baby. 10 days later, they came and snatched her newborn up in The middle of the street after being pulled over by the police who apparently were following them.
In a quote from Newsjournalonline, “The USA TODAY Network reviewed hundreds of Smith’s cases in conjunction with a multi-part investigation into Florida’s child welfare system to be published in coming months. It found more than a dozen instances where charges were dropped, parents were acquitted or caregivers had credible claims of innocence yet suffered irredeemable damage to their lives and reputations.” Now I don’t know about you, but if we are talking about “hundreds of cases” where only twelve were overturned, I’d say she’s not the monster that all the emotional reactionaries are making her out to be. At the end of the day, it could be that she was correct in 90 to 95 percent of her cases’ does that sound like a monster to you? How about this, why not wait until ALL of the facts come out before you blabber about how your heart is broken and this shouldn’t happen in America…I also find it interesting how so many here are so quick to believe the side of the parents in this instance? Is it because the mom was a contestant on a talent show and a quasi celebrity? Or is it because of race? Hmm…Maybe you should be more concerned about the children here? What if these parents, who have already admitted that they lead a holistic lifestyle, (translation, they don’t believe in modern nutrition or medicine), did actually deprive their children of adequate nutrition until a point when the first child was in an extreme state of health which then forced them to actually go to the hospital where, upon the observation of the many doctors there, not just Dr. Smith, it was recommended that they keep the child? I know this is a lot for you to consider seeing as most of it would require you to think logically and react to facts in the case, but do your best….
There’s more to this story. Something is not adding up.🤔
I agree. Somebody called on these people. Cps doesn’t just come and take your kids, its a process and takes a lot of investigations.
here. there is more to this story and its about the doctor. The doctor has a history of falsely accusing parents
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiRo9mcp7_yAhUR3BoKHY4RCecQFnoECBgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstories.usatodaynetwork.com%2Ftorn-apart%2Ftracking-abuse-and-neglect-in-foster-care%2F&usg=AOvVaw3iHMw5LNK7C7zvd5sM0TVd
Looks like no one cares about this story. MSM will drop it r
I pray there get there baby’s back home where they belong God is with them
I pray they get there baby’s back home where they belong it hurts me too see what they are going through.May God Be with them both
Hug her dad
Why were they investigated in the first place
This happens all too often!!! The same hospital did this to another family that made headlines. Look up medical kidnapping at John Hopkins.
I’m so sorry that the universe has chosen your family to be a voice for so many others. I hope that once you get your babies back, you guys keep fighting this fight for the others❤️
They probably took them away because of how disgusting and cult like her husband looks.
Took them away for a reason- they’re both wack
This is legalized human trafficking. Praying for this couple and for their children. Dr. Sally Smith is a devil.
Although I have friends who are doctors, I’m very weary of doctors I don’t know especially when it comes to children it’s not easy to find a good pediatrician and you always have to be carefull because sometimes you wonder how they even made it though school and others can be very judgmental if you raise your child different or ask certain questions I hope and pray she gets her newborn back soon
I’ve been following this story
I know you were to follow them to the hospital for her checkup but what happened?
I figured once you got there and they checked her and all was good, that you would leave with her
What was their excuse for you not leaving with her?
I don’t understand a lot about this case. The baby looks so healthy.
Experts say vegan and vegetarian moms can certainly breastfeed successfully as long as they are getting all their key nutrients. So make sure to incorporate enough iron, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc into your diet and Baby will be just fine.
I haven’t seen the level the Drs say it was below. The mother is tiny framed so it’s normal for the kids to be small. I also think that the mother needs education on Vegan & breastfeeding. She needs to make sure the baby is getting all the nutrients that it needs. These are very important nutrients. I think the Dr is a little over board. If the Dr/ Hospital was knowledgeable about the babies condition lack of necessary nutrients & they released the baby the hospital/ Dr can be sued. Patient teaching is so important & educating yourself. It’s fine to be vegan, but it’s also important for you to be educated when it involves children. This should be an learning experience for her to cover her tail making sure that baby gets all the nutrients it needs. CPS will stalk you once you get into the CPS System so make sure you are cooperating with them that’s important. Don’t run from them. Don’t give them a reason to take your child. Document everything. They don’t care about you & your feelings they’re the child’s mouth & observer. Find another Dr, and make sure it’s out there about this Drs behavior, because you are helping others.
Can anyone here provide all the FACTS of the case?
This is not okay. Give them their children back! What a sick world and government power. Dr sally smith. We see you and you’re going to be in a dark place for doing this to children.
Sally needs to be fired fined arrested and sent to jail. How could people be so heartless and soulless. Imma pray for this family 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Exactly and the fact she cared her baby for 9 MONTHS!!Its just cruel
For anyone questioning the validity of this, do some research. This happens FAR too often: Corruption in CPS. Yet, children who NEED CPS to save them are left in abusive homes to suffer or die. It’s absolutely devastating.
these look like two decent people.. why are they taking their children? inquring minds want to know?
@CaribbeanWorld Ent they’re vegan and wanted baby to be vegan. Previous baby was starving and had failed to thrive on vegan diet (had been to hospital multiple times and been on IV). They refused to feed a non-vegan diet.
It was all on Instagram.
Far too often the system always fail the child by putting the children back in the hands of the very same parents/people that abuse them, but take babies from parents like them who want, love, and care about their children. The system is screwed up. Yes, there 2-sides to every story. I pray some very reputable Attorney step up and help this family. Something is totally wrong with this case. 🙏🙏 for this family to get their children back. There are lots of mothers that gave birth that don’t ever deserve their children back. I dont believe this is one of those cases
This makes no sense
Where is her family?!!?? Why isn’t this national news?!????
They fed the baby vegan, he was really unhealthy, too small and too light. This was the good thing to do.
I so sorry. I am praying for you.
In Africa we are poor and living in one house with our extended family and its not a crime. Whoever implemented this law is sick. Please give them back their children…
“Smith was the subject of the USA Today investigation, after being accused by defense attorneys, parents and even child welfare employees of being too quick to conclude that sick or injured children were being abused by caregivers.
“For years, (they) have complained about Smith’s aggressive interrogation of parents, wondered why she often saw injuries invisible to other doctors and questioned the specificity of her claims,” the investigation said.
The investigation looked at hundreds of Smith’s cases and found more than a dozen instances in which charges were dropped or parents were acquitted. Despite credible claims of innocence, the parents suffered “irredeemable damage to their lives and reputations,” the investigation “
Not forgetting that on a number of occasions they have placed these kids in the worst environments ever…even dying..just because they were taken away from their biological parents…noone else loves unconditionally than a mother who carried that baby herself for a whole nine months
The rule of law is on really thin ice. Keep doing this stuff and see what happens fools. Authorirarians need to be stopped with extreme prejudice.
I’m so happy that she got her daughter back now all she need is her son
The state of Massachusetts took my son while I was still breastfeeding over a false report from an anonymous driver
CRAZY.. THEY CANT JUST COME AND TAKE PPL CHILDREN ON SOME FALSE REPORTS!! JEALOUS PPL, HATERS.. EX LOVERS ETC CAN MAKE FALSE CLAIMS AND THEY JUST COME AND TAKE YOUR CHILD? THE SYSTEM AND RULES NEED TO CHANGE.
#JUSTICE4SYESHA SHE NEEDS PROTECTION ASAP. THIS SITUATION IS BLOWING UP AND THE 🌎 IS SUPPORTING HER. THE DEMONIC POWERS THAT BE ARE GOING TO TRY AND ELIMATE HER AND FIND A REASON TO INCARCERATE HER HUSBAND. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY REPULSIVE!!!!!!
If you have a social security number, the government owns you and your children!
From what I gather from the comment section it sounds like these people are victims of a horrible CPS investigation….but once again nbc has posted a news story with no story ???
Were the kids forced to be vegan? Im sorry but some kids need more.
This is horrific
The switch has been flipped & certain entities operate in an insidiousness that only The Almighty can abolish!
just listen to the father speak. You can tell that they shouldn’t be reproducing.
tHIS PROVES.. WE ARE NOT FREE…
I hope the babies ate well while they were away from the mom… milk, cheese, etc.
The same thing happened to my sister. I don’t think she was ever the same after…prayers up for them.
She wants her babies. This makes me SO ANGRY 🥊
But she will not gave them proper nutrition, she is unfit
Please file a lawsuit against this vile, demented, satanic, child kidnappind, family traumatizing , so called doctor. She has injured this family and their children in her horrific schemes
D.c.f corruption https://youtu.be/TTDXWkHkG0I
I really hate the government taking people’s children away from situations that are not life/death. Everyone deserves their real parents , 100x better than any foster situation believe me!!!
Feed those babies and stop playing
American idol👀👀👀
What the crap? Why is this being done to this couple? Are we denying people the basic right to reproduce? What’s next, forced sterilization?
My mother and father were never ‘parents’ but they were allowed to have five boys they didn’t even know how to care for. Was it because they never sought help that I was never removed from their home? Keep quiet, don’t give a crap, and you can have as many kids as you want, but if you’re a little stressed out and do the responsible thing of seeking therapy you’re off to the orphanage? Wow, I wish my parents sought help.
Or was it because my mother and father are White. Hmm, hard to figure.
AND NO ONE IS GOING TO HELP HER!! NOT ONE OF THE CONGRESSWOMEN WILL STAND UP FOR HER!! 🤬🤬🤬🚽🤬🤬🤬🤬
government do not want to take anyones baby they are forced to take someone baby because they neglect or abuse them
Her child was extremely malnourished and with deficiency in b12 that is life threatening still did not gave baby animal proteins or formula , she is a unfit mother. Putting her diet over the health of her children.