YouTubers Myka Stauffer & Husband James Will Not Face Charges After Probe Into Adopted Son's Well-Being

Sounds like the Stauffers are off the hook!

According to reports, YouTube star Myka Stauffer and husband James will NOT face charges in the welfare case over the adopted son they recently decided to give up. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that it had closed the case against the family and concluded that Huxley, a child with autism that the Stauffers adopted from China in 2017, is “safe with a new family.”

The department also shared a statement on Twitter referencing the influencer’s involvement in the case. It read:

“The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation related to a local adoption process, which has been highly publicized in the news and social media by other interested parties. The case is closed without any charges.”

So good news then! The Stauffers weren’t abusive or negligent toward the child: they’re just painfully ignorant!

As we reported, officials first launched an investigation into the well-being of Huxley in early June after concerns were voiced following the Stauffers’ announcement they placed the child in the care of a new family. In an emotional video, James and Myka, who are parents to four other children, admitted they couldn’t provide the medical care Huxley needed. According to the vloggers, Huxley has level 3 autism and sensory processing disorder, and he exhibited far greater behavioral issues than they ever showed on camera.

In response to the backlash, Myka offered fans a lengthy apology message last week, admitting she was “naive” about how much of a struggle raising a child with autism would be, and that she “needed more training” to successfully integrate the boy’s life and daily needs into her own family’s schedule.

She wrote:

“I want to first apologize for the uproar and take full responsibility for all of the hurt that I have caused. This decision has caused so many people heartbreak and I’m sorry for letting down so many women that looked up to me as a mother. I’m sorry for the confusion and pain I have caused, and I am sorry for not being able to tell more of my story from the beginning. I could have never anticipated the incidents which occurred on a private level to ever have happened, and I was trying my best to navigate the hardest thing I have ever been through.”

As for the speculation that she and James had more of a financial agenda in adopting Huxley, the Ohio native added:

“We did not adopt a child to gain wealth. While we did receive a small portion of money from videos featuring Huxley and his journey, every penny and much more went back into his care. Getting Huxley the care and services he needed was very expensive and we made sure he got every service, and resource we could possibly find. We love Huxley and know that this was the right decision for him and his future. Praying that Huxley only has the best future in the entire world.”

At least we know he’s in safe hands now! Thoughts??

[Image via Myka Stauffer/Instagram]