HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio couple accused ofabandoning the adopted 9-year-old son they
raised from infancy by givinghim to child welfare officials have pleaded not
guilty.Forty-nine-year-oldCleveland Cox and 52-year-old Lisa Cox enter their pleas Wednesday in aButler
County court to charges of nonsupport of dependents.Their attorney and the county prosecutor declined to
comment. The court set the trial for Feb. 10.Authoritiessay the couple gave the boy to children’s services
last month aftersaying he showed aggressive behavior. An August sheriff’s report saidthe mother reported
that the boy threatened the family with a knife.Membersof the adoption community say giving up a child after
many yearsundermines the stability and lifelong commitment needed by adoptedchildren.HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio couple
accused ofabandoning the adopted 9-year-old son they raised from infancy by givinghim to child welfare
officials have pleaded not guilty.Forty-nine-year-oldCleveland Cox and 52-year-old Lisa Cox enter their
pleas Wednesday in aButler County court to charges of nonsupport of dependents.Their attorney and the county
prosecutor declined to comment. The court set the trial for Feb. 10.Authoritiessay the couple gave the boy
to children’s services last month aftersaying he showed aggressive behavior. An August sheriff’s report
saidthe mother reported that the boy threatened the family with a knife.Membersof the adoption community say
giving up a child after many yearsundermines the stability and lifelong commitment needed by
adoptedchildren.