In what way, shape or form am I abusing my child?”The case comes at a time when panhandling is under renewed debate around the country. “One of the definitions of child abuse is using a child for exploitation or financial gain. Doudney first gained attention on social media, when a woman who frequently passed her on the street posted photographs of the baby on the local social media app Nextdoor. In early July, several Nextdoor users went to see the baby and mother, who was panhandling on Market Street. Rachel Kenemore of Hamilton Families said the number of homeless families in the city has jumped from around 600 in 2007 to more than 1100 today.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2017 10:52 UTC