Woman who had 370 animals seized gets probation

http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_324091529.html

A sixty-two year old woman has been charged with 2 counts of child endangerment. This comes after 370 animals were seized from her farm outside of Pleasant Hope. It has been said that 100 of those animals were kept inside of a small mobile home, where Virginia Gambriel and her two grandchildren lived. Gambriel was originally charged with 2 counts of first-degree child endangerment but the charges were later reduced. Gambriel has been placed on two years of unsupervised probation. On Nov. 25, she will be in court to face 13 misdemeanor charges related to animal abuse and is barred from caring for any children at the home or keeping more than three animals.
How did this woman walk out of court with probation on child endangerment charges? Someone was looking out for her. Anyone else would be in jail. And, how do you possibly get 100 animals into a trailer house? Can you imagine the mess and the smell.
This article does not mention how old the grandchildren are, nor does it comment on the condition of the children either. It does comment on the condition of the animals that were found outside, why does it not comment on the children. This really upsets me. They are so worried about the abuse and neglect on the animals, that they explained their conditions in the article, but, there was nothing in the well being of the two children. Are they more concerned with the safety of the animals? They should not be. I know that animal cruelty is a big thing, and I am not for it (being a dog person), but you would think that there would of been a little more concern on the welfare of the children. Where are they, what has happened to them, why were they with their grandmother, do they have anywhere to go, are they old enough to take care of themselves and what condition were they in when they were found that lead to endangerment charges.
I feel sorry for all of the animals, but, my concern is the children. I hope wherever they are, they are safe and secure.