An Ohio mother has lost custody of her daughter after it was revealed that she falsely claimed that the child was dying from a terminal illness to friends, family, and online strangers.
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In 2017, 34-year-old Lindsey Abbuhl of Canton falsely stated that her daughter, Rylee, was dying from an illness that slowly caused her central nervous system to fail and created a GoFundMe to help pay for “medical expenses.” Abbhul also managed to organize charity events and earned over $4,500 in donations along with free tickets to Sea World.
Court documents state that Rylee talked to a counselor on how to “process” her death for three years and a medical professional said there was no evidence that proved she was terminally ill after a neglect and abuse complaint was filed by Children’s Services. Throughout the years, Abbuhl used the donations to fund vacations and recently told local media that her daughter had only two months to live during a “Rylee Day” softball event in February.
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Child Services visited the home last Thursday and took custody of Rylee then placed her with a family friend. She was ordered to be in the care of her father Jamie, who divorced Lindsay in 2017. The investigation is currently ongoing.
SOURCE: Metro UK