There must be a variety of theories as to why Miranda Rifenburgh abandoned her children on January 14. But regardless of why, the more important question is what now for Rifenburgh? Criminal charges will be the least of her worries.
No doubt New Hampshire's Department of Children, Youth & Families have filed a care-and-protection case against Rifenburgh. What will follow is a case that Rifenburgh is unfit to care for her children. Then, a judge could find her children in need of care and protection, or even terminate her parental rights forever.
