And usually in those cases, the mother is still charged with aggravated child abuse. We had a few cases like this in Las Vegas since we have moved here. The mother knew about their boyfriend's violent past, but would still leave their children with him.
Bit of quick personal background; I'm 50 y.o. now. I grew up in a town that made Mayberry look like the big city. We had a barber 'til he died. Maybe it was a terrarium but it was blue collar, good people who knew how to take care of themselves and each other. The few girls who did get pregnant went off to "live with her aunt".
We didn't go to school with black kids until Junior High in the next town, although our family knew some black families through my grandfather.
Most people really don't give a flying **** if it was Casey, grandparents, or the utility worker. They wanted a pound of flesh to avenge the child. Never doubt the power of the state to make Mother Theresa to look like a scumbag.