Rob and Joyce Harvey Hansell recently fostered a special needs child from the Lexington County Department of Social Services in South Carolina. Although they were FOSTER parents, they claimed on a Facebook page they opened, called "Miracles for Matthew" which grew to a following of 22,000 people, that the child was their ADOPTED child. Joyce gave updates of the child's progress, posted pictures, and inspired thousands. However, the couple then promoted the same child and his devastating tale of abuse on various fundraising websites, claiming to need money for medical and moving expenses to get him care at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia Pa. The medical expenses that he would require, would actually be covered by Medicaid. The child was removed from the home, and the fundraising sites remained posted, even after the facebook page was taken down. After complaints, the fundraising sites were removed. They need to be investigated.
It's been four years and never heard about Mason again. My heart broke when I found out they lied about adopting him. I wish we would have at least heard how he was doing after he was taken from them. Prayers always for him..will love you always Mason!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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I would just like an update on Matthew... that sweet little boy had my heart and now I can't find anything on him about how he is doing. :( I hope they get investigated but most importantly, I hope that baby "Mason" or Matthew is still doing well and improving!!
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Lisa Mensah
13 years ago
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How could they do this to a child that was already suffering? I followed their page for months and felt so bad for him. Absolute monsters.
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Mark Gordon
13 years ago
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Saw them on the news back then and it just never sat right with me. Glad people are finally looking into what really happened with those funds.
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Sarah Nkemelu
13 years ago
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Still thinking about him. Really hope he is in a safe home now. Does anyone have an update on where that sweet boy ended up?
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Kevin Sinclair
13 years ago
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THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE IN JAIL. Plain and simple. Using a poor baby for money is sick and I hope the law finally catches up to them.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Loved that little boy. He needs justice! Wish I knew how or where he is... :(
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Rob and Joyce Harvey Hansell recently fostered a special needs child from the Lexington County Department of Social Services in South Carolina. Although they were FOSTER parents, they claimed on a Facebook page they opened, called "Miracles for Matthew" which grew to a following of 22,000 people, that the child was their ADOPTED child. Joyce gave updates of the child's progress, posted pictures, and inspired thousands. However, the couple then promoted the same child and his devastating tale of abuse on various fundraising websites, claiming to need money for medical and moving expenses to get him care at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia Pa. The medical expenses that he would require, would actually be covered by Medicaid. The child was removed from the home, and the fundraising sites remained posted, even after the facebook page was taken down. After complaints, the fundraising sites were removed. They need to be investigated.
It's been four years and never heard about Mason again. My heart broke when I found out they lied about adopting him. I wish we would have at least heard how he was doing after he was taken from them. Prayers always for him..will love you always Mason!
A
Anonymous
11 years ago
Featured
I would just like an update on Matthew... that sweet little boy had my heart and now I can't find anything on him about how he is doing. :( I hope they get investigated but most importantly, I hope that baby "Mason" or Matthew is still doing well and improving!!
L
Lisa Mensah
13 years ago
Featured
How could they do this to a child that was already suffering? I followed their page for months and felt so bad for him. Absolute monsters.
M
Mark Gordon
13 years ago
Featured
Saw them on the news back then and it just never sat right with me. Glad people are finally looking into what really happened with those funds.
S
Sarah Nkemelu
13 years ago
Featured
Still thinking about him. Really hope he is in a safe home now. Does anyone have an update on where that sweet boy ended up?
K
Kevin Sinclair
13 years ago
Featured
THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE IN JAIL. Plain and simple. Using a poor baby for money is sick and I hope the law finally catches up to them.
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Loved that little boy. He needs justice! Wish I knew how or where he is... :(
It's been four years and never heard about Mason again. My heart broke when I found out they lied about adopting him. I wish we would have at least heard how he was doing after he was taken from them. Prayers always for him..will love you always Mason!