Karl and Gloria Ketter
For five years our home was always full and SW's were always waiting for an opening in our home. We were model foster parents and several SW's had given us written recommendations and suggested we even teach NOVA classes ourselves. In 2000, we had 2 female placements, both treatment level. The youngest was 10 and the other 14, both with severe family problems and abuse. The two got along well together though and we actually took custody of the oldest one since she wasn't sure she really wanted to be adopted. We were approached about adopting the younger one and had really bonded with her and intended to adopt if the right child came along, so it was natural for us to agree to adoption of her. Things were moving slowly with a TPR,etc. concerning this child, but in the meantime, the oldest , whom I'll refer to as J., got up one morning and told me my husband had molested her out of the blue. This was the beginning of the end.