Deceptive Homeschooling: Unveiling the Disturbing Reality
Roman Lopez, an 11-year-old boy from Placerville, California, was found dead in a storage bin, dressed only in a diaper and poisoned with table salt. His father and stepmother were arrested and convicted of second-degree murder. The Washington Post's investigation reveals the devastating story of Roman's abuse and neglect, as his stepmother claimed to be homeschooling the children but instead subjected them to a life of sleeping, fighting, and playing video games while she watched TV or abused Roman. The case highlights the lax regulation on homeschooling in Michigan, where the family previously lived.