Thanks, Wolfgang. Please note, all, that the article Larry cited from is dated Tuesday October 8, while custody arrangements for Martha Toogood were still being deliberated. Madelyn's mother was awarded long-term custody of Martha the next day, Wednesday October 9. Note also that, in that article, it also says, " 'The court will ask the parents whether they want to admit or whether they want to deny the allegations in the petition,'said Michael Gotsch, an attorney for the Office of Family and Children. If the parents admit to the charge, the court will set a date for an order outlining steps the parents will need to take to try to regain custody, Gotsch said. If they deny the allegations, a trial on the allegations will be held."   So the court has certainly considered the possibility of eventually returning Martha to the custody of John and Madelyne Toogood.

This admission or denial of the allegations of the petition was to have happened at the hearing on October 9. Can anyone tell us (or link us to an article telling us) whether Madelyne Toogood admitted to or denied the allegations?