[Kevin]

I suspect that the linked article is giving a fairly biased account of events, much like some of the internet publications linked by SOM in the Martin case.

All that said, it may sound callous, but I don't feel all that bad when children are taken away from a mother who keeps going back to an abusive man who has children with 5 other women. It's partially her fault and partially the system's fault. It would be a great help if as part of receiving a restraining order or having one entered against you, the court would order victims and perpetrators of domestic violence to obtain counseling through the YWCA or other such organizations.

In a case like this, even absent a criminal charge against Alexander, Child Protective Services would certainly have cause to pick the children up and place them into foster care due to failure to protect.