Calif. teacher's aide Tracy Lynn Betts arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was found naked, eating from trash

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS/AP) TEMECULA, Calif. - Riverside County sheriff's officials say they have arrested an elementary school teacher's aide after authorities say her 12-year-old daughter was found abandoned, naked and eating out of trash cans near the school where her mother works.

Tracy Lynn Bettes, 40, was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and was released from jail Friday on $15,000 bond.

CBS Los Angeles reports Sgt. A. Woods said in a release the 12-year-old was found in abandoned and famished in a car Thursday after a 911 caller said they saw her picking through trash. Residents near Veil Elementary School said they saw a naked girl scouring trash bins in the area.

MSNBC reports witnesses say the girl completely naked, without even shoes on her feet, and trying to cover herself with a car floor mat.

After questioning the girl, they learned that her mother was working at the school. They arrested Betts shortly after.

The girl is in protective custody and was given medical care at a nearby hospital for unspecified ailments.

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by IEtOut February 22, 2012 8:27 PM EST: A 12 year-old naked girl was found naked? How did they know she was a naked girl, because she was found naked?; Reply to this comment


by RoxanneDanielle February 22, 2012 11:37 AM EST: Webster definition of idiot: Tracy Lynn Betts, (insert photo here).
GOOD GRIEF WOMAN, WHAT THE HECK?; Reply to this comment

by Jaylah54 February 21, 2012 1:11 PM EST

"Cops: 12-year-old naked girl found naked, hungry"

Yes, I would assume that a naked girl was found naked.

"MSNBC reports witnesses say the girl completely naked, without even shoes on her feet, and trying to cover herself with a car floor mat."

Flunked 6th grade grammar, did you?

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by RoxanneDanielle February 22, 2012 11:35 AM EST: You are too funny! This is one of my pet peeves... especially when I was unemployed, I would wonder how to get their job! I love it! You really made me laugh.

by magnumdr February 21, 2012 12:23 PM EST

People like these should not even have a trial. They should just go to jail and beg for mercy for doing such a haneious crime. Where is dad?

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by MegaProcrastination February 21, 2012 1:01 PM EST: No, we still need due process because without it our judicial system becomes just as bad as those committing the crimes (goodness knows there are enough mistakes made as it is).

Having said that, I absolutely cannot imagine how a person could do something like this to any child, let alone their own child. It's just sick.