By Amanda Holpuch and Lauren Aratani / GUARDIAN, ST LOUIS, MissouriGrowing up between abandoned buildings and empty lots, Xavier Usanga brought love and affection whenever he could. “I think the only thing that gives me any kind of comfort is that St Louis never got to ruin my son,” Usanga said. St Louis County, the suburbs which border the city, have also seen a high child murder rate with seven children shot dead. St Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has offered US$25,000 for information on four of the dead children’s cases, a grand total of US$100,000. This year, St Louis plans to tear down 700 homes, and has programs that allow people to purchase homes for US$1.

Source: Taipei Times October 05, 2019 16:07 UTC