Episode 12: Amari Boone
Suffer the Little Children
Suffer the Little Children Pod
4.6 • 993 Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2020
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
On April 10, 2020, a three-year-old boy arrived in the emergency room at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. His foster parents told doctors the little boy had suffered a seizure. Doctors felt the multiple severe injuries the boy had suffered were inconsistent with their story, and when the boy died two days later on Easter Sunday, Fort Worth police began investigating the boy’s death as a homicide.
His parents had warned CPS about previous injuries their son had suffered while in the foster family’s care, but no action was taken. To date, no arrests have been made.
This is the infuriating story of Amari Boone.
Anyone with information on Amari’s case should contact Fort Worth Police at (817) 332-5036 or FortWorthPDCACU@fortworthtexas.gov.
The resources mentioned in this episode include:
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline offers 24/7, 365 days per year immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-made disaster. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a government agency leading public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. You can reach the helpline at 1-800-985-5990.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 to provide free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. You can speak with someone by calling (800) 273-8255, or connect with a counselor through their online Lifeline Chat service.
Crisis Text Line provides 24/7 crisis counseling via text message. Simply text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.
ChildHelp.org aims to help victims of child abuse through education, treatment, and prevention programs. You can call or text them at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or even live chat with a support specialist on their website. I mentioned ChildHelp.org recently in my blog post and podcast episode about Ame Deal. The lead investigator on Ame’s case, Greg McKay, is now the organization’s Chief Operating Officer. I have tremendous respect for him!
HelpAndHope.org offers advice and resources to parents for the daily challenges of raising children, including parenting tips, fun ideas for kids, and (obviously) help and hope.
HelpGuide.org helps you help yourself by showing you how to start improving your mental health and wellness today.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a bottomless well of information and resources. The NIMH is “the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders” and provides education on a variety of mental health disorders as well as resources, clinical trials, and much more. Their website is https://www.nimh.nih.gov/.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Their website is https://nami.org.
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| 0:00.0 | Ah, she's brilliant. Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat. We get it. Four votes for a festival, |
| 0:05.9 | three for a city break. It's hard to adhere to everyone's needs. There's Betty with her |
| 0:09.6 | oversized tent. Sarah and her six foot eight boyfriend. |
| 0:13.0 | All right. |
| 0:14.0 | Roger Junior and his dog, Roger Senior. |
| 0:16.0 | And don't get us started on Mel. |
| 0:19.0 | But, like a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together. |
| 0:22.0 | All aboard Miss I finally got plans out the group. a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together. |
| 0:22.6 | All aboard Miss I finally got plans out the group chat. |
| 0:25.6 | Keep everyone's plans alive when you travel with us. |
| 0:28.0 | P and Dau Ferris, there is another way. |
| 0:30.0 | This podcast contains descriptions of violence against children and adult language and is not intended for all audiences. |
| 0:37.0 | Listen or discretion is advised. |
| 0:39.0 | Hi guys and welcome to suffer the little children, a true crime podcast giving voices back to the victims of child abuse, and shining a harsh spotlight on the parents, guardians, and caretakers who silenced them. |
| 0:51.0 | I'm your host, Lane, and this is episode 12, Amari Boone. |
| 0:55.0 | On April 10, 2020, a three-year-old boy arrived in the emergency room at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. |
| 1:04.4 | His caretakers, a couple who had been fostering the little boy and his 19-month-old brother, |
| 1:08.6 | and who were also friends of the boy's parents, had told doctors the little boy had been feeling unwell and running a fever and they finally brought him to the emergency room when he suffered a seizure. |
| 1:18.0 | Doctors felt the multiple severe injuries the boy had suffered were inconsistent with the foster father's stories and after the boy died two days later on Easter Sunday |
| 1:26.6 | the Fort Worth Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit began investigating the boy's death as a homicide |
| 1:33.2 | The parents had warned CPS about previous injuries their son had suffered while in the care of their |
| 1:37.4 | foster parents, but no action was taken. |
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