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Same sex couple claims discrimination after YMCA reports them to CPS
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A same-sex couple in Stanwood is accusing their YMCA of discrimination after what they call a “false report” to Child Protective Services about possible child abuse.
Representatives from the YMCA responded, saying they never accused anyone of abuse and their workers are mandatory reporters.
But the couple said the YMCA’s story doesn’t add up.
"It's hard to put in words. Scary is the first thing. Humiliating, a little traumatizing," says Sarah Ferarro.
Last month, Sarah and her wife Tabatha dropped their two children at the Stanwood YMCA Kids Zone and went to work out.
Three days later they were visited by CPS at their home, stating a YMCA worker saw scratches, bruises and even cigarette burns on their 3-year-old son's arms.
"I walked in to seeing strangers and my kid being in his underwear and I'm like what is going on," says Tabatha.
The couple is adamant there were no signs of abuse, whatsoever, and immediately took their boy to a pediatrician to document that.
They took pictures and provided KING 5 with photographs of unmarked skin, as well as the results of a pediatrician's exam finding "no other bruising, scratch marks or burn marks."
"We thought it was the wrong family," says Sarah. "CPS said the same thing. They wondered if [the YMCA] got the wrong family."
Representatives from the "Y" are quick to point out they never accused anyone of abuse.
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https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/same-sex-couple-calls-ymca-report-to-cps-discrimination/281-e3465dc3-27de-43ea-9e7f-7d4bb713a18c