Indianapolis - A seven-year old boy was at the
center of a Marion Countycourtroom drama yesterday when he
challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a
history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody
to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that
family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his
aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her.
When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried
and said that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and
learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the
judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have
custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the
child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Indianapolis
Colts Football Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating
anyone.
[Don't blame me for this! Sent to me by Mike C.]
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