and you have a person in your family with cerebral palsy?ow does that work for you well, it was very tragic in the beginning. amiee is an identical twin and we were very excited about having twins in the family, but as you can well imagine having one that was severely disabled really was shocking, and disappointing, and in a way... it almost required that you mourn the situation to move forward, and... not expect to have twin girls that you were going to take to do things together. so we had to accept the fact that each was different, and each had different needs, and move foward, and embrace that reality. and one of the realities i know i faced, was when i was a kid with my sister going out in public and having people stare. and i know that they didn't mean any harm by it. not at all. but it was... uncomfortable for all of us. how do we better deal with that in today's world? i think it's important for families and communities to talk about the feeings, to talk about the situaton. i think information really helps calm the community and help

the victim who i said suffers from cerebral palsy is also a quadriplegic. at the top of an embankment here in cobbs creek parkway. he lives in the area with his mother and there were concerns raised as to his whereabouts when he didn't show up for school on monday. park since e1monecy possibly sunday armed with just a bible and some blankets. investigators are saying they put those blankets open him and we had rain duriqt the week.Ñi @&háhp &hc% water gets into the blankets and gets cold. that's a tough way to be for any person particularly this 21-year-old man forxd almost an entire week. we talked with johnnie walker from the philadelphia police department just a few minutes ago. >> he's not able to move. he can't help himself. it looks like he was laying in a wooded area with a blanket on him and the bible. with these weather conditions a sad, sad case. when we arrived out here it was açó terrible, terrible situation that we had here.e1 >> reporter: that victim is now at penn presbyterian in stablee@s condition, suffering from exposure to the elemeétq a

the 21-year-old who is paralyzed with cerebral palsy was found with nothing but a blanket and a bible. nyia parler is expected to face attempted murder charges after leaving her quadriplegic son in the woods. she then hopped on a bus to visit her boyfriend in silver spring. >> it's heartbreaking laying there, to see another human, especially your mother with treat someone like that. >> if was the boyfriend who turned her in. parler's son is recovering from dee hydration and exposure aren'ted injuries. -- exposure-related injuries. she faces false imprisonment

she has cerebral palsy. no matter rain shine, however long it takes jamie has completed 33 races. today will be her 34th, the gw parkway classic, a 10-mile run. she's going to be there to finish what she started off. she starts before everybody and she's the last one to finish but you know what she crosses the line. she's done it 34 times this year. >> 34 times a winner. >> there you go. >> got a winner for the rest of the day. >> yes, indeed. no weather problems here going forward. put out picnic blanket and enjoy sunday. >> let's eat. >> that's it for news 4, "meet the press" with chuck todd is next. >> wake up tomorrow morning. we begin at 4:26. until then have a great sunday. enjoy the sunshine. the answer to treating your dog's fleas and ticks is staring you right in the face. nexgard, from the makers of frontline® plus. it's the only soft beef-flavored chew that kills both fleas and ticks. vets recommend it. and dogs, well they're begging for it. nexgard is for dogs only. and hasn't been evaluated for use in pregnant, breeding or lactating dogs. reported side effects include

unable to move or even scream for help the paralyzed young man wa with cerebral palsy was trapped in the woods for five days. police say his own mother left him there to dirk only giving him a bible and a blanket. >> i can't even imagine how terrified that young man must have been. >> reporter: paula runs united cerebral palsy helping families with disabled kids. she says while this case is heart breaking she understands the pain some parents go through. >> i wouldn't label her a monster. i'd label her as somebody who was highly strained and made a very bad decision. very bad decision. >> reporter: police say that decision will lead to kidnapping and assault charges. the man's mother nyia parler fled to maryland. police say she is currently hospitalized there. it's unclear why but she will be arrested once doctors clear her. >> our investigators have been in contact, and communicating, coordinating with philadelphia police department officials and investigators. >> reporter: advocates for the disabled say the woman has so many other options instead of leaving her son in theed would.

police just before 11:00 saying there was a man in the woods, a victim who su..frsxd from cerebral palsydriplegic was on the upside of an embankment. thiz ives in the area with hise1 mother. concerns were raised to his whereabouts when he didn't show up for school on monday. police believe he had been in the park since monday with only a bible and a blanket. he's over at penn presbyterian asxd i said in stable conditions. no apparent injuries from all of this. theyhbust found his chair. we're working to get more information from investigators, hopefully will have that for you in the next 30 minutes. live in cobbs creek, jesse gary nbc 10 news.e1ok >>> a long-time courthouse employee in delaware county is facing theft and forgery charges this morning. authorities arrested mary lynch who's now free on bail. she's accused of stealing at least $100,000 from the county over the past two years. lynch was a financiallp administrator for the district attorney's office. according to investigators she skimmed, forfeited funds from area police departments to pay for sports tickets and concerts.e1 t

her son is a quadriplegic with seer balance palsy. he ha -- cerebral palsy. he has no communication skills and is confined to a wheelchair. he was left for four days in the rain and cold before he was discovered. when she is returned, she will face attempted murder charges among other things. >>> three people are dead following an accident on maryland's eastern shore this morning. authorities say it happened when two tractor-trailers collided head yo. the accident scene -- head-on. the accident scene is on route 404 in calvert county. police say a total of three tractor-trailers were actually involved in the accident. motorists are being advised to avoid the area. >>> d.c. police are trying to determine whether three armed robberies in northeast are connected. the first robbery hatched last night at 1409 8th street. then at a 7-eleven on manny helen borrows avenue was hit. the third armed robbery happened at another 7-eleven nearby on benning road. the suspects got away in a blue honda civic. >>> boston is a city divided as the penalty phase of convicted mara

christian is wheelchair bound with the most severe form of cerebral palsy there is. now, he didn't let that stop him. he achieved the rang of eagle scout in his local troop. both his father and his two brothers before him have ability player that goal. his parents say despite his physical limitation it is a dream he's had since he was six years old. >> despite his physical limitations he expressed the desire and his goal came true. >> troop leaders say that he asked for no special treatment. they say he attended every meeting and went on every camping trip. he is the 89th eagle scout of troops 481. his family is he proud of him the whole troop, too. >> big hugs from all of us indeed. nicely done. >> my brother is a eagle scout. >> that's great. still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, bad news for drivers, gas price haves start today creep back up. can we expect them to go down again soon? jill wagner has details in money watch. >> first what's coming up tonight on cbs-3. >>> a developing story right now, rescue teams are scrambling to find survivors every at t

the victim is a quadriplegic who also suffers from cerebral palsy.so nonverbal. he was found down an embankment near could be creeks parkwayq and 59th street. investigators say his mother went to see her boyfriend in maryland sunday. whereabouts of herq 21-year-old son when he didn't show up for school on monday. police say the mother lied to relatives about the i]son's ¤715 ájjr @r(t&háhp &hc he made an aunt believe that herself and the child whot( was found here were in maryland on monday morning.i]ok apparently that wasn't true. this kid has probably been out here since monday maybe as early as sunned. >> this is new video we have the police retrieving the victim'sq wheel chair. he was on the ground near it withe1 only a blanket and a bible. he's in penn presbyter) hospital but suffering from exposure and malnutrition. the momçó went to maryland to seei] her boyfriend,so it spans two states now. i'll have that part of the story coming up. live nearq cobbs creek, jesse gary, nbc 10 e1news. >>> nbc 10's george spencer sent a cell phone video of

they both live with cerebral palsy.d made it his mission to try to end the stigma surrounding the disability. he works with an anti-bullying group and an advocate for hiring artists with disability. good to see you, good morning. >> thank you for having me. >> could you have ever imagined the popularity of this show? >> no we couldn't. it's like any show, you can't imagine that it's beginning to have the impact that it can have. a lot of people didn't get into "breaking bad" until it was almost over. so we have had an amazing afterlife. i have been lucky to take that in so many different avenues of my life u and career. >> it's provided you a platform to talk about life with cerebral palsy. tell me the audition process. here you were going in to play this role and, as i said you were diagnosed when you were 3 years old. >> at the end of the day an audition is an audition. it doesn't change for a disabled doctor r or able bodied actor. they are the same thing. the only difference is a lot of people can't see past a disab

parlor accused of of leaving her son a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy with a blanket an bible on thehe woods at cobbs creek park and hop add bows silver spring, maryland to be with her boy forty seven. her son was unable to move or speak for five days on the ground until a passerby found him friday night. >> heartbreaking to see another human especially your mother can treat someone like that. >>> marty police said upon returning what happened her boyfriend picked up the phone and turned her in after she returned from shopping. >> he was calling to report she was at the home. he knew that was a call he had to make. he wanted to provide information. >> reporter: police say earlier in the week she initially lied to her family that her son was with her. >> the decision she made, the actions she took is absolutely terrible. i would never want anyone to feel like they were in that position. >> reporter: co of of united cerebral palsy said stories like this are not unheard. abandonment and murder suicides do happen. the waiting list for help in pennsylvania is a long one. >> pennsylvania h

. >> you're chasing an inspirational story of a woman with cerebral palsy who became valedictorian inher class. when she was eight years old she had to use a walker and she had a surgery that went wrong and since then she's been wheelchair bound. >> i use my wheelchair for longer distances. >> reporter: she has every excuse in the world not to achieve, yet she manages to regardless. >> my mom passed away four years ago. going on to five. from cancer. >> reporter: after losing her mother, she ended up homeless with no money. her school where she's been for the past six years is the only place where she feels at home. >> i'm an overachiever. i don't like to just settle for everything. i like to excel. >> she's only 18 years old and the things she had to survive and go through. it doesn't stop her if anything the obstacles has motivated for her. >> reporter: winter is the worst for her, lately she's taken up sled hockey. she actually wants to be a pediatric oncologist. she's got very high ambitions and wants to kin to pursue her studies. she has applied to over 28 schools, she got into s

. >> reporter: police say the 21-year-old victim who has cerebral palsy was left to die. unable to move he was unable to yell for help. >> it is heart breaking to see a mother treat someone like that. >> reporter: his mother gave him a bible and blanket and pushed his wheelchair into the woods and fled to visit her boyfriend in maryland. >> a lot of things could have happened. you have wild animals out there. the kid cannot defend himself. he does not function at all. >> reporter: were it not for a good samaritan police say he would be dead. detectives in maryland are tracking down his mom, the 41-year-old woman. late tonight police issued an arrest warrant while her neighbors asked the obvious question, why not just reach out for help. >> if you can't take care of your child give him to someone who can care for him. >> reporter: police say the victim is a fighter and he does have some family members at the hospital with him as he recovers. detectives are hoping to bring his mother back here to philadelphia to face a long list of charges. live in university city, randy gy

he's a quadriplegic and he has cerebral palsy. investigators rushed him over to penn presbyterian immediately and then they started to try to find out exactly how he got here. as i said just here with these items and also his wheelchair. we have the video. let's take a look at that. they were able to remove the wheelchair and bring it back over to him at penn presbyterian hospital where he is right now. so now the question how did he get here? he's cared for only by his mother and that's who they're trying to talk to right now. >> he's not able to move. he can't help himself. it looks like he was laying in the wooded area with the blanket on him and the bible. with these weather conditions this is a sad, sad case. we arrived out here it was a terrible, terrible situation that we had here. >> reporter: investigators say the situation now stretches all the way down to maryland because that's where the mother went to see her boyfriend on sunday of last week. they believe the 21-year-old man has been out here since, perhaps, sunday of

. >> reporter: the victim who also had cerebral palsy, was left to die. >> it's heartbreaking to see that a mother could treat someone like that. >> reporter: police say his mother gave him a bible and a blanket, pushed his wheelchair into the woods and then fled. >> obviously he's in the middle of a wooded area, wild animals. this kid cannot defend himself. he does not function at all. >> reporter: were it not for a good samaritan who stumbled across the man, police say he would be dead. detectives in maryland are tracking down his mom. late tonight police issued an arrest warrant while her neighbors ask the obvious question. why not just reach out for help. >> if you can't take care of your child, then you need to give your child to somebody who can care for them the proper way. >> reporter: detectives tell us the victim is a fighter and he has family members inside the hospital helping him recover. as for his mother they hope to bring her back here to face a long list of charges. >> just an amazingly horrible story. you have got to hope the young man recovers soon. >>> dc mayor ki

her son has cerebral palsy. he's confined to a wheelchair. he cannot speak. he was left in the woods for four days in the rain and cold. parlor's charged with attempted murder. >>> denied request to be released on bond. white will remain in prison on felony child abuse. they found noah's body lost month after he went missing. his father is also locked up on the same charges. prosecutors are awaiting the results oh results of an autopsy to determine how the boy died. >>> being referred to as a hero. he woke up to a house filled with smoke. firefighters say everything he did after that moment helped to save him and his sister's life. today they gave marcus and his sister awards. he pulled his sister in close and stayed calm after calling 911. will he followed every direction perfectly, even helping firefighters find the right room in the house. he didn't realize this was particularly brave and he doesn't feel any different even though so many are singing his praises. >> i didn't think i was that brave. just tried to call and get help and get out. >> i just feel

the 21-year-old has cerebral palsy, and confined to a wheelchair and can not speak. he was length of time in freezing conditions for more than a week. he has received care from chop for most of the life. the school became concerned monday when he did not show. they contacted family members according to family members when nyia parler was reached she said the son was with her in maryland. she was taken to the hospital by authorities, saturday night philadelphia police issued a warrant for nyia parler's arrest. >> our investigators have been in contact with philadelphia police department officials and investigators and that will continue until treatment is completed and she is deemed to be released. >> reporter: now, "action news" spoke to several long time neighbors who have known the family for a long time, they said she was a caring mother and shocked at the allegations. she faces serious charges and aggravated assault and neglect of a care dependent person and false imprisonment. annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >> hackers infiltrated the website of the crd

the man is quadriplegic also suffers from cerebral palsy and is nonverbal. several family members have now stepped in and are working in shifts to make sure someone is at his hospital bedside at all times. we went by their home in west philadelphia and found no handicap access ramp. investigators say after seeing to proper medical care to the victim and catching the accused, the next phase in this case is to check what kind of care the victim received. >> there'll be a longer term portion of the investigation to see what happened here as far as this kid, and the care that's been provided to him from basically his entire life but most importantly, over the last few years, when there's been some issues between the mother and the sisters that were trying to get care of this child. >> police were able to get the victim's wheelchair and return it to him here at children's hospital. and again, doctors are working to take care of an infection that he has from a cut on his back, trying to make sure that does not get any worse. remember, he was outside five days in t

the 21-year-old is a quadriplegic who also suffering from cerebral palsy and is nonverbal.ice say parler faces a long list of charges, some of them aggravated assault, simple assault, neglect of a care-dependent person. and they say if not for the keen eye of a passerby who spotted the wheelchair and then found her son lying in the leaves on the ground for five days at the very least, this could include a murder charge. at least they're going to begin the process of extraditing her back here to philadelphia to go before a judge. if she does not fight extradition, this could just be a matter of days if she does it could take upwards of a month to get her back here. live outside children's hospital in university city jesse gary nbc 10 news. >>> new from overnight, the driver whom police say is responsible for a high-speed crash in south philadelphia will be charged with dui. police on the scene tell nbc 10 that the driver was going between 80 and 100 miles an hour on columbus boulevard when he smashed into another car and then a fence. three people were treated for minor inju

he is quadriplegic, suffers from cerebral palsy, and is nonverbal. she faces a long list of charges, including a vated assault, simple assault, and neglect of a care-dependent person. if not for the passerby and the victim's strong will to live investigators say there could have been a charge for homicide. >> this kid's obviously a fighter. it's just unbelievable how we found him out there last night, to see that kid laying there, it's heartbreaking to see another human, especially your mother, treat someone like that. >> investigators say parler put her son in the woods monday then boarded a bus to maryland to see her boyfriend. if she fights extradition, it could take a month to bring her back to philadelphia to face charges. if not, then just a matter of days before she goes before a judge. coming up in the next half hour what kind of care was this disabled person getting prior to this? we're going to delve into that part of the investigation. live outside of children's hospital in university city, i'm jesse gary nbc 10 news. >>> new from overnigh

her son who also suffers from cerebral palsy will soon be moved to a residential facility. >> metro passengers coming on to the trams from per sect. see what the-it-team uncovered. >> the cops oh, yeah did the snomp all over the boys. >> great game to watch. freeze warning, frost advisory meaning we near for a gold night. a lot of cold and rain ahead. >> i'm here with your first 4 traffic. closures overnight for bridge ♪ there is no royal blood in this country. nothing is reserved for anyone. it's all just out there... ...waiting... ...for someone to reach out... ...and take it. and the ones who do... ...these are the kings and queens of america. ♪ inspected.. >>> this is troubling. metro customers pushing the limit and walking on the metro tracks. putting not only themselves but other passengers at risk. an investigation by the news 4 iteam reveals a series of people doing so recently at different stations and for different reasons. as scottnow, all of them facing the same deadly risk. >> reporter: like so many of us the guy was typing on his phone waiting for his train at the pentagon metro

the son is 21 years old but nonverbal and struggling with cerebral palsy. parler headed to silver spring to hang out. with her boyfriend. >> to see that kid laying there, it's heartbreaking to see another human, especially your mother could treat someone like that. >> reporter: parler's boyfriend declines to talk worried about how he'll survive now in a silver spring community where neighbors are furious. >> my wife, she was sick with ms for 10 years. >> reporter: the news hit lamont vancurr especially hard. he cared for his disabled wife especially a decade. >> that's no good. that's no good to put somebody in the woods for five days. >> reporter: a day after allegedly abandoning her son in the woods parler posted on facebook i'm so happy. a friend responded call me asap and another posted how the hell you happy? call me. >> when you have all the opportunities in turn the kid over to your family members who wanted to care for him. >> reporter: medics say he was dehydrated, malnourished and suffering a cut to the back and an injury to the eye, but the good

only a blanket and bible the 21-year-old quadriplegic man, who can't talk also suffers from cerebral palsy survived five and a half days. he was discovered 100 feet deep into that he has woods. >> at lof things can happen out there. obviously in the middle of a wooded area. wild animals. you don't know what's going to happen. this kid cannot defend himself. he cannot function at ausmt. >> by his ore mother some say. at 11:00 monday morning. people say she then visitboarded a bus. >> this kid is obviously a fighter. >> only nbc 10 that is video of police recovering his wheelchair. he didn't report to his school monday. police say the mother lied telling them and an aunt the boy was safe with her in maryland. police say she will be charged withing a with aggravated assault and other charges. >> the man's immediate welfare and the mother's arrest police say is first in this complex investigation. >> we've been in touch with dhs and also the philadelphia protective services agency. they are both aware. >> at the fam's west philadelphia home there is no handicap accessible ramp where neighbors

the 21-year-old has cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair and can not speak he with was left in freezing conditions for nearly a week. the school became concerned when he did not show she was contacted by a family member and according to family, she said her son was with her in maryland. maryland police say she was not injured, but taken to the hospital friday by authorities saturday night philadelphia police i should the warrants for nyia parler's arrest. >> our investigators have been in contact with philadelphia police department officials and investigators and that will continue until treatment is completed and she is deemed to be released. >> reporter: now nyia parler faces serious charges including neglect of a care-dependent person and kidnapping and aggravated assault. we are told there's another 16-year-old child of hers that did live in the house in the 5700 block of baltimore. we're told that 16-year-old is in the care of relatives. the 21-year-old is at chop. even though he is 21 he has been at chop throughout his lifetime. that's why he is there in the care of docto

. >> reporter: unable to move or even scream for help, the paralyzed young man with cerebral palsy waspped in the woods for five days. police say his own mother left him there to die only giving him a bible and a blanket. >> i can't even imagine how terrified that young man must have been. >> reporter: she runs united cerebral palsy, helping families with disabled kids. while this case is heartbreaking, she understands the pain some parents go through. >> i wouldn't label her a monster. i would label her as somebody who was highly strained and made a very bad decision. very bad decision. >> reporter: police say that decision will lead to kidnapping and assault charges. the man's mother nyia parler fled to maryland. police say she is currently hospitalized there. it's unclear why. but she will be arrested once doctors clear her. >> our investigators have been in contact, communicating, coordinating with philadelphia police department officials and investigators. >> advocates for the disabled say the woman had so many other options instead of leaving her son in the woods. the government

young man has cerebral palsy, non-verbal and wheelchair bound his entire life. luckily on friday night someone walking in this section of the park found the 21 year-old lying in the pile of leaves. his wheelchair beside him and only tools of defense a blanket and bible. authorities rushed the young man to chop where he is stable. his injuries include a deep cut on his back, dehydration and malnutrition issues as a result of being outside for five taste without food and water. his mother hopped a bus in maryland to be with the boyfriend and lied to officials at school of the future where he attend school saying he was safe with her in maryland. >> this kiddies obviously a fighter, it is just unbelievable how we found him to see him laying split is hard break to go see another human especially your mother can treat someone like that when you had all opportunity in the world to turn that kid over tour family in members who wanted to care for him. there is in reason to do what you did with this particular child and we're fortunate here today that this kiddies surviv

the problem is that son is a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy . he cannot shout out or scream for help, but somehow survived. the police suspect that 41-year-old nyia parler placed her son on the ground in the woods and near her philadelphia home with only a blanket in bible. he could not move or cry out for help. neighbors have identified parler as the woman in this facebook profile picture. parler soon after abandoning her son hopped on a bus bound for her home in silver spring where she stayed until montgomery county police interrupt friday. -- picked her up friday. >> she is hospitalized and still receiving treatment. jay: last friday, a hiker spotted the man spotting an empty wheelchair. despite no food or water, the young man is alive after surviving five days in the woods. >> it's unbelievable how we found him. it's heartbreaking to know that another human, especially your mother, did that. jay: parler told her boyfriend that her son had been dropped off with dhs and told her family that her son was in maryland. the police determined that w

he has cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair and can not speak. he was left in freezing conditions for a week. he has been transported to chop he does remain there even though he is an adult he has been in and out of the hospital for most of his life. his school became concerned monday when he didn't show. when nyia parler was reached she said her son was with her in maryland. maryland police said sunday she was not injured but taken to the hospital friday by authorities. saturday night philadelphia police issued a parent for her arrest. >> he provided us with more information and investigators and officers on the scene then started contacting philadelphia police department. there was an exchange of information. at some point she was transported to a hospital for treatment where she remains. >> reporter: and these charges include aggregated assault and killed napping and neglect of a care dependent person and unlawful restraint. we talked to her neighbors and they said she was known as a loving caring mother and they are shocked by the allegations

the young man has cerebral palsy, non-verbal and has been wheelchair bound his entire life. luckily on friday night somebody walking nearby found the the 21 year-old lying in the pile of leaves. his wheelchair beside him. his only tools for defense against cold and rain a blanket and bible. lieutenant john walker told reporters that the situation could have ended in tragedy. >> this kiddies a fighter, it is unbelievable how we found him to see him laying there it is hard break to go see another human especially your moth are can treat somebody like that when you had all of the opportunities in the world to turn that kid over tour family members who wanted to care for him. there is a absolutely in reason to do what you did with this particular child and we are fortunate here today that this kiddies surviving, doing very well. >> it looks like we're having a little bit of trouble with cherrie's audio there. she's reporting out identify children's hospital of philadelphia. >>> 8:34. new this morning a woman is taken to the hospital after she is shot in delaware county this all

he's 21 years old, has cerebral palsy and a quadriplegic. he was found lying in leaves and covered in a blanket. next to him a wheelchair and bible. police say parlor left him there and boarded a bus for maryland to visit her boyfriend. the son is being treated for dehydration and expected to survive. parlor is also being treated in montgomery county though police will not say what for. when she's released, though rs she's expected to be arrested. right now massive clean up at an annandale bakery after this, a car slammed in front of the napoleon bakery on tom davis drive. six people including the driver were hurt after the car jumped a curb and hit the restaurant. none of the injuries were life threatening, thankfully. the bakery is closed though until crews can determine whether it's structurally sound. hbo in panic mode tonight. coming up at 6:30, the pickup ahead of tonight's season premiere of "game of thrones." the pope catching international heat after controversial comments angering an entire country. and a hiss toring first as cherr

she abandoned her 21-year-old special needs son a quadriplegic has cerebral palsy and can can if not speak. a walker discovered him in the woods in cobbs creek parkway. parlor laid him on the ground and left him here for a week with a blanket and bible. his wheelchair was found nearby. they believe she left non see her boyfriend in maryland. >> this kid is a fighter. which is unbelievable how we found him. you see this kid laying there it's heartbreaking and see a human especially mother can treat him like that. >> that's not the type of mother they described. she lives here in the 57 0 0 block of balt wore with her son and another child 16. >> i saw her religiously pick up her son. >> we seen this was and was shocked. she was a okay mother. >> she was a good neighbor as far as i'm concerned. she never showed no signs like she was tired or something because she must have had a mental breakdown to do that. she lacked like a loving mother. >> the special needs mana tends the high school of the future at 4 and parkside. monday the school became concerned and could not reach parlor so sh

he also hasbral palsy. biking is good. >> i needed something i could do that i could do really really well at. >> his current goal is to compete in an ms bike ride in all 50 states raising money for multiple sclerosis. i will ride for any cause i believe in trying to help people. he has done that for eight straight years and decided that is not enough of a challenge and decided to take on triathlon. >> i like watching iron man and see stories about people overcoming adversity. and i was like i can do that. >> he competed in eight of them, a swim, and a bike ride and 5-k run. it's hard to afford the races and harvey funds the races himself. and he started a nonprofit called inspire. >> forget the nay sayer anything is possible if you want it bad enough. that is what it's all about. you never know what you can do until you try. jaime apody, channel 6 "action news." >> wow. and for anyone out there wants to help harvey log on to 6abc.com and donate and help out. cecily tynan has the accuweather forecast when w

helpless, a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and no ability to speak stuck for five days and four nights in the woods in the rain and cold with just a blanket and a bible. >> i think she left the bible there maybe to have god look after him and god did. god sent somebody. said enough is enough. this man needs help. >> reporter: philadelphia police say nyia parler dumped her son here alone while she headed to silver spring to hang out with her boyfriend. >> to see that kid laying there, it's heartbreaking to see another human, especially your mother, could treat someone like that. >> reporter: a day after allegedly abandoning her son in the woods parler posted on facebook i'm so happy. a friend responded nyia, call me asap and another posted how the hell you happy? call me. parler's boyfriend declines to talk worried about how he'll survive now in a silver spring community where neighbors are furious. >> my wife, she was sick with ms for 10 years. >> reporter: the news hit lamont vankerr especially hard. he cared for his disabled wife for a decade. >> she put the bible on top of him. that

the 21 year-old young man is non-verbal quadriplegic and has cerebral palsy. his mother left him in that park with the blanket and bible. she hopped a bus to maryland to be with her boyfriend light to officials from the school of the future in park side where the the young man attends telling them that he was safe. now police are working with maryland authorities to get parlor in custody and they are launching a three pronged investigation. >> the kid health is number one. number two is dealing with the short term investigation which is mother who has clear criminal liability and she will ab rested and charged. long term is going to be the care of this child during the course of his life to see what happened here and if anything could be improved upon or if there is any other people in venue that is could have helped this kid and didn't do it. we are going to go down that road. >> reporter: police say the young man is here at chop where he is stable and his injuries include a deep cut, dehydration and malnutrition issues, as well as eye infections as a result

her son has cerebral palsy and cannot communicate. a passerby found him five days later in the woods. he's now recovering. they plan to charge parler with attempted murder. >>> and a judge will sentence a delaware county teacher on child sex abuse charges today. paul hoscrwender pleaded no contest to abusing nine students. families of two 8-year-old victims say they did not check his background. that would have shown similar abuse complaints in his past. >>> new from overnight, police are investigating a shooting in south philadelphia. investigators tell us the victim was shot in the shoulder on jackson street. he was taken to presbyterian hospital in stable condition. no word yet on a suspect or motive. >>> in delaware county the controversy continues in colwyn borough after they changed presidents and ousted the manager. >> you are nuts. you are nuts. >> there were two big issues that boiled over at yesterday's meeting. first, the council now needs three people to sign borough checks in order to pay bills and former council presiden

detectives say that the victim suffers from cerebral palsy and, is quadriplegic. the the victim hoist unable to speak, has been taken to children's hospital of philadelphia for treatment. investigators say they have determined that parlor allegedly dumped him there five days ago. >> this kiddies obviously a fighter. it is unbelievable how we found him. to see that kid laying there, it is heart break to go see another human especially your mother can treat someone like that. >> victim is suffering from a cut on his back, dehydration and malnutrition. much more on this story in our next half an hour. >>> investigation is underway into what started this fire involving two large homes in salem county, new jersey. the the fire broke out on delaware avenue and penns grove right around 5:00 30 this evening. it the started at the home on 63 delaware avenue and then jumped to the home next door. the it took fire fighters two hearst to get this one under control. no reports of any injuries but both homes endured significant damage. >>> there is more fall out tonight from th

she left her 21-year-old son who can not talk and who has cerebral palsy in the woods for a week. her son is being treated at children's hospital. >>> fire officials are looking into what sparked the blaze and damaged two homes overnight. the damage happened in the city's mount airy section. when firefighters arrived flames were pouring out of the back bedrooms of one of the homes. everyone inside was able to get out safely. >>> in belmawr, camden county a home was damaged by a fast-moving fire on the 100 block of spruce street. a family member smelled smoke and woke everyone up. the entire family got out safely. fire officials say the blaze started in the driver. the home suffered smoke damage, the family is staying with relatives. >>> taking a live look at the tennis courts via our temple university sky 6 cameras. this day is perfect for a game of tennis. enjoy it now there's rain in the accuweather forecast. meteorologist david murphy joins us outside in the sun with all the details. you know rick williams is here, you got to love i >> reporter: great day to do the report outsi

. >> reporter: with cerebral palsy, a feeding tube and lung condition, 6-year-old carter lynn needs and gets a lot of help from the staff at wayside elementary. >> thank you. >> reporter: but lately lynn's mother says she's been frustrated by a string of problems at school, everything from lost coats to $5,000 worth of damage to a new wheelchair. >> to me it just came across as some in competence and not caring. it just again comes down to my level of confidence in the school, which is none. >> reporter: here's the bus stop where lynn noticed the most serious problem. last week she got carter off the bus and he seemed to be having trouble breathing. lynn discovered a velcro strap had been used to secure carter to his chair. >> it tied his neck so far back against the chair it was actually taking away his airway. >> reporter: what was the explanation for why that was done? >> the teacher said it was to control his behavioral issues is exactly her quote. >> the specifics of that instance are probably we would see it a little differently. >> reporter: the district typically doesn't discuss

the 21-year-old who is paralyzed with cerebral palsy was found with nothing but a blanket and a bible. nyia parler is expected to face attempted murder charges after leaving her quadriplegic son in the woods. she then hopped on a bus to visit her boyfriend in silver spring. >> it's heartbreaking laying there, to see another human, especially your mother with treat someone like that. >> if was the boyfriend who turned her in. parler's son is recovering from dee hydration and exposure aren'ted injuries. -- exposure-related injuries. she faces false imprisonment and aggravated assault. she will be extradited back to pennsylvania when released from the hospital. >>> convicted killer jodie arias will learn her fate today. a jury deadlocked on whether she should receive the death penalty last month. a judge in phoenix, arizona will determine whether the 34- year-old arias will be eligible for release after 25 years behind bars or spend the rest of her life in prison. she killed her ex-boyfriend travis alexander in 2008. prosecutors say she murdered him in a jealous rage because alexander wa

her son has cerebral palsy and cannot communicate. a passerby found him. police tell us that they plan to charge parler with attempted murder. >>> a philadelphia day care worker will stand trial. she is accused of leaving five children inside of a running car while she went shopping. karen thompson is charged with child endangerment. prosecutors say she left the kids ages 6 months to 9 years old alone when she went inside the shop rite in richmond. another shopper in the parking lot heard the children crying and called police. again, this is video from that incident last summer. according to investigators the kids were in the car for at least 30 minutes but were not seriously hurt. >>> jurors in the boston marathon bombing trial will hear more evidence today before making a life or death decision. the penalty phase of the trial for dzhokhar tsarnaev begins this morning. earlier this month the 21-year-old was found guilty on all 30 counts for his role in the marathon bombing that killed three people. it will now be up to the same jury who convicted tsarnaev

now, her son is quadriplegic, non-verbal, and also suffers from cerebral palsy. he was left thereon his back with a blanket, a bible, on top after pile of weeds. and for five days, he was left helpless in the rain and cold until a passerby found him on friday night. now, most recently he was being cared for at chop, he is suffering from nail nutrition dehydration, vision problems and a cut to his back. meantime his mother, parlor, is in the hospital in maryland with an undisclosed injury. now, once she leaves that hospital and makes her way to philly, she will face charges possibly of assault kidnapping, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and neglect, and her son's recovery is being called nothing short of a miracle. take a listen. >> you see that kid laying there, it is heart break to go see another human specially her mother can treat someone like that, when you have all of the opportunities in the world to turn that kid over to your family members who want to care for them. >> and, police say they still have more questions in this case about the long-term

someone to find a cure for cerebral palsy. someone to have make a difference.e installing a slide. students can take the stairs if they choose. or they can slide. whatever you do just do it differently. it appears the message is getting through. >> you don't really have to just wait to see if other people like it or something. you do what you feel you want to do. >> whatever you want to do just go out and do it no matter what your neighbor says. >> if you believe it's a good idea you should shoot for it. >> reporter: shoot for the top by sliding down. that's different. which is exactly the point. well, you knew there was no way i was going do this story and not give it a try. but it's not made for somebody my size. i'm going to record with my phone. we'll see how it goes. okay. well first, that -- is kind of awesome. every student who is going to be using this slide will be able to sign it. it's one more way they're going to remember their childhood for the rest of their lives. in royal palm beach, ari hait. >> i would love one from the news room down the here.

. >> reporter: christian is wheelchair bound with the most severe form of cerebral palsy there is.gh road for a guy trying to earn the highest honor in scouting. >> some people focus on the wheelchair not on the person. that's the first thing that we have to get past. >> reporter: christian got past it all attending every meeting going on every camping trip sacrificing comfort for sheer determination. for all that, sunday he achieved his life's work. (applause). >> reporter: love from a pair of proud parents. >> if i could hug him to death i probably would. >> reporter: joy from the spirit of his successful son. >> i feel happy. triumph that needs no translation. in king of prussia, steve patterson, cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> the eagles hosted their sixth annual huddle up for autism event at lincoln financial field this afternoon. the carnival style event raises money for families living with autism. players and cheerleaders were on hand for the big event and it also served to educate people about autism and raise awareness for the center of autism research at children's hospital o

he has cerebral palsy and has been disabled since he was an infant. >> there's absolute no reason toe did with this particular child. >> it's still your child and it's somebody that you need to take care of, you know. i just can't imagine a motherly bond not being there. >> reporter: police tell to us other relatives and family friends were here at chop to offer their help. in the meantime, authorities are preparing charges against the victim's mother. at chop, joanne pileggi fox 29 news. >> and police may have a man responsible for robbing beating and dumping a woman after she was kidnapped leaving work in center city last week. first at fox 29 they have area rafted man in south carolina in connection with that crime. the 53-year-old jewelry store employee was forced into a van on the 700 block of chestnut street. surveillance video showed the van suspected to be involved. she was left near a cemetery in darby borough. no word yet on what charges that man is facing. he will be extra dieter back to -- extradited back to philadelphia. >>> what a beautiful spring weekend. caitlin roth

her son has cerebral palsy and cannot communicate. a passerby found him five days later. he's recovering. philadelphia police say they plan to charge parler on attempted murder. >>> paul hoschwender pleaded no contest to abusing nine students in two school districts. the families of two 8-year-olds say they did not check his backgrounds. that would have shown similar abuse complaints in his past. >>> we have some new information about a washington township police officer fighting to get back on the force. officer joseph dibounoventur was cleared of misconduct in the arrest against paul moriarity. all charges were dropped. and last month they acquitted him on all charges. they're arguing that his suspension is unlawful. >>> a soccer player at the university of delaware is facing rape charges. paul defeo went back to the accusers home after meeting her at a restaurant over the weekend. the victim says that's when he sexually assaulted her. he's charged with rape and strangulation. >>> a woman walking to her car in the fish town section of the city was robbed and raped. two

her son has cerebral palsy and cannot communicate. a passerby found him five days after he was dumped there. he's now recovering. philadelphia police tell us they plan to charge parler with attempted murder. >>> a philadelphia day care worker will stand trial today accused of leaving five children locked inside a running car while she went shopping. karen thompson is charged with child endangerment. she left the kids 6 months to 9 years old alone while she went into the shop right. another shopper heard the children crying and called the police. investigators say they were in the car for 30 minutes but nobody was seriously hurt. >>> and we have new information this morning about a washington township police officer fighting to get back on the force. this after officer joseph dubuonoventure was cleared. first all charges against moriarity were cleared a year after his arrest. last month a jury acquitted the officer of any misconduct. he is currently suspended without pay. his lawyer is arguing the suspension is unlawful. >>> the cumber

the life without limit event benefitting united cerebral palsy. >> and mega millions.the jackpot estimated $65 million. to win the jackpot you must have five white balls and the gold megaball. and let's see if i can make you a millionaire. the first number 35. that is followed by 69. up next we have 41. and then followed by 31. and your final white ball for this tuesday evening is 33. now the megaball that number is 11. and the numbers are 35 69 41 31, 33 and the going megabalance 11. good luck and play on america! >>> always a fun night for eagles' fans the schedule is out. >> it is. not since the freshman year in high school has a scheduling been as dissected as this. the schedule is out, and your guess is as good as mine as to how many victories in this. opening in atlanta on monday night football. and cowboys the following week october 4 game at washington means three of the first four games on the road. the saints here october 11. and giants visit october 19 for another espn game. the eagles have five prime time games. bye week in week eight. and eagles to dallas

. >> christian is wheelchair bound with the most severe form of cerebral palsy there is tough road forg to earn the highest honor in scouting. >> some people tend to focus on the wheelchair not on the person person. that's the first thing to get passed. >> christian got passed it all attending every meeting going on every camping trip sacrificeing comfort for pure determine nation. sunday achieve his arrive's work. (applause). >> love from a pair of proud parents -- >> i can hug him to death i probably would. >> joy from the spirit of his successful son. >> i feel happy. >> triumph that needs no translation. >> in king of prussia, steve patterson, cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> "eyewitness news" at lincoln financial field as the eagles hosted their sixth annual huddle up for autism event this afternoon. the carnival style event races for money for family living with autism. players and cheerleaders on hasn't the event served to educate people about autism and raise awareness the center of autism research at children's hospital of philadelphia. >>> as royal baby watch continues the british

days in cobbs creek park, her son, 21 years old, quadriplegic, non-verbal, also suffers from cerebral palsy. also left there sometime last monday morning. now, where was parker during that time? well police say through tips, they traced her to her boyfriend's home in montgomery county maryland. she remains in the hospital in maryland at this time. now, at last check she was being treated therefore an undisclosed injury. meantime, her son is being cared for at chop here in philly. he is suffering from nail nutrition, dehydration, vision problems, and a cut to his back. his condition most recently is said to be stable. his survival, though, is being called a miracle this morning. take a listen. >> you see that kid laying there, it is heart breaking to see another human specially a mother can treat someone like that when you have all of the opportunities in the world to turn that kid over to your family members who wanted to care for him. >> now, at this time, his family his family here in philadelphia, is by the side of that 21 year old man, who is recovering from those injuries. after being

. >> christian is wheelchair bound with the most severe form of cerebral palsy there is. tough road for a guy trying to earn the highest honor in scouting. >> some people tends to focus on the wheelchair not on the person. that's the first thing. we have to get past. >> christian got past it all. attending every meeting going on every camping trip, sacrificing comfort for shear determination. for all of that sunday he achieved his life's work. love from a pair of proud parents. >> if i could hug them death i probably would. >> joy from the spirit of his successful son. >> i feel happy triumph that needs no translation. in king of prussia steve patterson, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> oh, the applause continues, great job. >> well done. that's no small task becoming a egg ooh he will scout. takes a loft work. nicely done. good for him. we'll check traffic and weather together on the 3's. katie is tracking some possible rain this afternoon. details on that ahead. >> also, pennsylvania store sending message with its prices. why only some customers get a discount there. first