A Father's Retribution

True, Gary Gates has taken, as a recent CPS filing complains, "extraordinary steps to block any investigation," to "stop the department from obtaining any more information," to deny access to his children. Does that make him guilty?

CPS can't seem to get over that hunch that it does, and unanswered questions gnaw at the agency. Travis, for instance, was not known to wet the bed before his adoption into the Gates family. "Where and why did these problems develop, if they exist now?"

Deron Neblett

Post-church pizza party in the Gates dining room.

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But as this article went to press, CPS, stymied, finally filed a motion for nonsuit, effectively quitting the case, "having accomplished as much as it can accomplish."

I couldn't find any proof that Gary Gates was abusing his kids, either. And not knowing, I figured I too ought to get out of his hair, and let Gary Gates's God judge.