Too Much Internet Blamed For Children's Negligence

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A couple in Nevada, Michael and Inna Straw were too busy and consumed by the online role-playing of the game "Dungeons and Dragons" that they've forgotten about their 22 month old and 11 month old children. When the Doctors saw the children, they were malnourished and in near death. They had food in the house but the parents were just too busy with online video games to even bother feeding their children.

Police said hospital staff had to shave the head of the girl because her hair was matted with cat urine. The 10-pound girl also had a mouth infection, dry skin and severe dehydration.
Her brother had to be treated for starvation and a genital infection. His lack of muscle development caused him difficulty in walking, investigators said.

The Straws have been given public defenders. Jeremy Bosler, head of the county public defender's office, declined to comment to The Associated Press on Saturday.

Michael Straw is an unemployed cashier, and his wife worked for a temporary staffing agency doing warehouse work, according to court records. He received a $50,000 inheritance that he spent on computer equipment and a large plasma television, authorities said.

Talk about setting your priorities. How would these sorry excuse for parents feel if the Warden at the prison where they belong conveniently forgets to feed them?

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