Mateo and his sister Valeska come from a very abusive home. Both parents are drug addicts, and alcoholics and their mother suffers from a mental illness (schizophrenia).
The neighbors made many police reports stating that their mother would severely physically abuse Valeska and Mateo. They were picked up and taken to court, where an investigation was made. The authorities found that the mother was not taking her meds and that the children were in danger. They placed the children with a great aunt for three months. After three months, the great aunt took them back to the judge, saying that she couldn’t take care of them anymore. Their mother would show up from time to time and cause a lot of problems for the great aunt, who was 77 years old and didn’t want to have those kinds of issues.
Mateo has a mental disability that he is said to have been born with.
He and his sister are now safe under the care and protection of Casa Angelina. We are ensuring that Mateo receives all the care and support required for him to flourish.