An adult couple taunt the family of a dieing 7 year old girl whose mother has already died of the same hereditary disease.
Words simply fail me.( for once).
Parents: Dying Girl, 7, Taunted by Neighbors in Trenton
Updated: Tuesday, 12 Oct 2010, 12:49 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 07 Oct 2010, 11:56 PM EDT
TRENTON, Mich. - Her family says 7-year-old Kathleen Edward is in the final stages of a degenerative brain disorder diagnosed as Huntington's Disease - the same disease which killed her mother, Laura, when she was only 24.
Neighbors Jennifer and Scott Petkov, who have been feuding with the family, admitted to posting grim depictions of Laura and Kathleen on Facebook. One photo depicts Laura in the arms of the grim reaper, while the other features Kathleen's face above a set of crossbones.
The couple also have a coffin hitched to a pick-up truck in front of the house, which they say is nothing more than a halloween decoration.
Click on the video player hear the Petkov's admit to posting the photos and watch the full orignal story from FOX 2's Ron Savage.
New 10/11: Turning Negative into Positive, Shopping Spree for Kathleen, click here .
New 10/8: Jennifer Petkov apologizes, click here .
Play the second video in the story for an update from Fox 2's Amy Lange to hear an apology made by Scott Petkov ( click here for Amy's full story )
Police responded to the public feud Thursday, but no arrests were made.
The big question: why would someone do this? Police tell Ron Savage they have been called to this street before, dealing with long-standing "family-feud" issues.
A member of Kathleen's family says the bad blood started about two-years ago after the two families had a falling out over a birthday party at the Rose house. At the party kids were using a "bounce-house" and playing games in the front yard. The source says that Jennifer Petkov texted someone in the Rose family, asking if her kids could come to the event. A response to the text did not come quickly enough and it angered Jennifer. According to the Rose family, she's been harassing them ever since.
A rally for Kathleen Edward has been planned for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Haas Park in Trenton. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
The invitation reads: "She has been tormented by sadistic neighbors. Please come and join us in showing Kathleen there are good people that care."