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11 Tarrant County mothers have been convicted in medical child abuse cases since 2009

By Steve Wilson and Kaley Johnson
A box of files for one medical child abuse case sits in the office of Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detective Mike Weber at the Tarrant County Plaza Building on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Weber has investigated 35 claims of medical child abuse, otherwise known as munchausen syndrome by proxy.
A box of files for one medical child abuse case sits in the office of Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detective Mike Weber at the Tarrant County Plaza Building on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Weber has investigated 35 claims of medical child abuse, otherwise known as munchausen syndrome by proxy. Madeleine Cook mcook@star-telegram.com

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‘A diagnosis surrounded by deceit’

Advocates in Tarrant County are pushing for a new Texas law to criminalize medical child abuse, also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

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U.S. has no laws criminalizing medical child abuse. Texas experts aim to change that

U.S. has no laws criminalizing medical child abuse. Texas experts aim to change that
Medical child abuse is slipping through the cracks of Texas’ justice system, experts say

Medical child abuse is slipping through the cracks of Texas’ justice system, experts say
What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy? Experts explain what’s behind medical child abuse

What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy? Experts explain what’s behind medical child abuse
11 Tarrant County mothers have been convicted in medical child abuse cases since 2009

11 Tarrant County mothers have been convicted in medical child abuse cases since 2009
Watch: ‘Not all mothers are good.’ Tarrant detective investigates medical child abuse

Watch: ‘Not all mothers are good.’ Tarrant detective investigates medical child abuse

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This story was originally published March 17, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

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‘A diagnosis surrounded by deceit’

Advocates in Tarrant County are pushing for a new Texas law to criminalize medical child abuse, also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

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