Owner of filthy Mexican shelter defends 'tough love' approach
The owner of a group home raided last week amid abuse and filthy conditions defended her "tough love" approach, but acknowledged that things got out of control.
Seventy-nine-year-old Rosa Verduzco spoke with the Univision television network in an interview, excerpts of which were published Wednesday.
"My strength was failing and there were things I couldn't keep an eye on," said Verduzco, who was detained but later released because prosecutors said she showed signs of senility. She appeared lucid and largely unrepentant in the interview.
The "Gran Familia" group home she founded was raided by police on July 15 and about 600 children and adults were rescued from the filthy, trash-strewn compound.
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