When is Second Life is to much
The story of a family who neglected their real life child and lived a Fabulous life on Second Life
Mark Knapp, 48, and wife, Elizabeth Pester,
33, from Tulsa, USA, were charged with
child neglect and abuse after the girl was
rushed to hospital weighing just 5.8 kilograms. The average two-year-old should
weigh between ten and fifteen kilograms,
depending on their height.
their daughter taken from them in June
2012 for being underweight. She was returned to them in July 2012 on the condition that she would attend weekly weighins, which did not happen.
Pester, whose avatar is a blonde DJ, allegedly rescheduled her daughter's appointThe girl was admitted to St Francis Hospital ments around her performances as a virtual
in a critical condition. Detective Denielle
DJ in Second Life.
Bishop states that the minor is severely
underweight, she could not walk, move or This story is sad based on the fact that
talk. A doctor at St Francis Hospital stated
that the child looks as if it never have been
outside the home before.
This was not the first time this couple had a
run in with the Department of Children
services either. In fact the couple was
brought before the courts on the same
Issue back in 2012.
Yes it was reported that the couple are previously known to authorities, having had