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A judge found the seizure unwarranted and ordered the children released to their parents. The children, however, were not released, and the matter was put before another judge who overturned the ruling.

“We became prisoners of Utah,” said Teresa. “Unless we admitted to medical and educational neglect we were not guilty of, and agreed to a DCFS treatment plan, we wouldn’t get our kids back.” According to the Rodriguezes, their public defender threatened to quit if they refused to take the proffered course of action. Thus, while informing the court they were being forced to take action against their wishes, David and Teresa admitted guilt and were reunited with their children.

The Rodriguezes made plans to move to Arizona, where Teresa’s parents lived, and obtained court approval to leave Utah to buy a house. After exhausting most of their life savings, they re-started their life in Arizona in 1997.

“The kids were all in school and really doing well. They had a great home, and a wonderful life. There was nothing more important to us,” Teresa said.


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