Malinda Hoagland, a thin girl who was only 12 years old and weighed only 50 pounds, died quietly in a hospital in Pennsylvania, USA. Her death was not natural, but was caused by alleged cruel abuse at the hands of her father, Rendell Hoagland, and his girlfriend, Cindy Warren. Malinda's sisters, Emily Lee and Jamie Hoagland, are working tirelessly to uncover the truth and seek justice.
Malinda's life came to an abrupt end, but her sisters couldn't let it go. Emily and Jamie were unaware of their sister's suffering until tragedy struck. Emily recalled: "My relationship with my father became increasingly distant while I waited for my sister to grow up." She admitted that although she had been in contact with her father and Cindy, they knew nothing about the true situation of her sister, " We were kept in the dark.”
When Rendell and Cindy started dating, Emily searched the Internet for Cindy's legal dirt, having been convicted of child abuse. She tried to warn her father, but to no avail. The last time Jamie saw Malinda was in May 2023. At that time, Rendell and Cindy were living together and moved to Chester County, far away from each other. During a game, Jamie asked to visit his sister, but found Malinda wearing heavy clothes and looking cold. Although Malinda seemed normal when answering the questions, Rendell and Cindy's sudden interruption made her suspicious.
A few months later, Malinda was expelled from school, and Emily and Jamie realized that the situation was serious. They questioned why child and youth services failed to intervene sooner, given Cindy's criminal history. To this end, the sisters, together with attorneys Alexander Kruthammel and Tom Bosworth, are committed to promoting the legislative reform of the "Malinda Act", aiming to create a registration system for physical offenders to prevent Similar tragedy repeats itself.
Malinda was a lively and cheerful girl who loved life and looked forward to the future. Emily recalled fondly: "She loved this world and longed to be in it." Despite the lingering grief, the two sisters still bravely stood up and shared Malinda's story, calling on society to pay attention to the protection of children's rights and prevent tragedies from happening again.
In the days when Malinda passed away, although Emily and Jamie were immersed in grief, they never gave up speaking out for their sister. "Talking about it has never been easy," Jamie lamented. "Even a year later, it's still not easy. But if we don't stand up, who will?" They are determined not to let Malinda's experience be forgotten. I vow to tell the truth to the world so that justice can be done.
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