Parents of Five Children Taken by MA DCF Back in Fitchburg District Court 8/28

Описание: Isael "Izzy" Rivera and Ruth Encarnacion returned to Fitchburg District Court, August 28, 2025 for hearings on criminal charges for allegedly kidnapping their own five children.

Rivera and Encarnacion have each been charged with five counts of kidnapping—one for each child.

Ruth’s Attorney Kevin Carl Larson’s motion to dismiss was heard. Judge Christopher Loconto said he would take it under advisement. Larson then requested a bench trial if the case was not dismissed, tentatively scheduled for September 23rd.

The Rivera case drew national ire when all five Fitchburg children were removed by MA Department of Children and Families last March following a neglect complaint filed with DCF by a pediatrician because the family declined a Vitamin K shot for their seven-month-old baby. Harassment by the agency and Fitchburg Police forced the family to leave Massachusetts in February. They were arrested and held in Texas for a month before extradition back to Massachusetts in April.

The parents, who have been growing their family for 12 years, were held in jail for weeks. They have endured a painful separation from their children that has lingered for six months as they continue to be punished as though they are guilty until proven innocent.

Father's newly retained defense attorney, William Gens has motioned for a bill of particulars before proceeding with his motion to dismiss for father.

American Made Action has produced a compelling film about the family's shocking experience. See trailer for TAKEN: State Sanctioned Kidnapping here: https://staging-bs.givesendgo.com/Jus...

Details on the Rivera family inspired documentary here: https://americanmadefoundation.org/

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