So we wanted to know for sure what questions were going to be asked. We had to be afraid of Social Services. As a family, we had no protection. The fact that Social Services came out makes sense. But Stumbo believes that once the DSS worker was given a reasonable explanation about how Jonie got outside, the case should have been dropped.
Church believes that answer is yes.
Mrs. Stumbo said if social workers weren't following cases that had no merit, they would have more time to investigate legitimate abuse and neglect. A year and a half later, Jonie is 4. It's not frustrating now. It's very calm. Stumbo said he received a call from a truck driver traveling through Kings Mountain who wanted to voice his support.