A 29-year-old single man emptied his savings to keep five siblings under seven from being split into three different homes — and when the judge asked his real reason, the courtroom went silent

The system calls it placement.

To me, it feels like another loss they shouldn't have to survive.

Three weeks ago, these five kids lost almost everything at once.

Their parents were driving home from a night shift on Route 9 when a truck crossed the line.

Both of them, the same night.

No grandparents living.

No aunts anyone could find.