Why did Matt Sandusky's bio mother lose custody of him to the Sanduskys?

[pnwmom]

Because of his out-of-control behavior, including burning a barn down at age 16, after suffering abuse at the hands of Sandusky from the age of 8. The mother tried to stop the placement with the Sandusky family, but no one would listen. Even after the boy attempted suicide while living with the Sandusky's, the judge decided he should remain with them.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120627/AP0412/306279967

In the early years of his relationship with Jerry Sandusky, Matt would hide behind a bedroom door and beg his mother to tell the coach he wasn't home when he spotted Sandusky pulling in the driveway, Long said.

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Long said Matt was a good kid but began acting out after Sandusky entered the picture, and his behavior got progressively worse. She became alarmed by Sandusky's controlling behavior and tried to stop visitation in the fall of 1994.

But Sandusky continued taking Matt out of school, without her knowledge or consent, she said.

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In early December 1994, Matt set fire to a barn. He spent his 16th birthday, on Dec. 26, in juvenile detention. On Jan. 6, 1995, records show, he was placed in foster care - with the Sandusky family.

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[DCKit]

1. Jerry had an army of enablers. nt

[Judi Lynn]

2. Can't imagine how this young man survived this hellacious assault on his spirit.

Hope he will be able to reclaim his OWN life in time, get back his self respect which was almost destroyed.