Alexander Draper, 14, of South Carolina tips the scales at more
than 550 lbs. Health officials say he gains weight at a rate of
half a pound a day. He's now in foster care. His mother, Jerri
Gray, is charged with child neglect.  "If those decisions that
they're making for the child puts the child in danger, then the
state has to set in," said David Rutledge, a South Carolina
Attorney.  The state took Alexander away after repeated attempts
to get him help. Marissa Gonzales with the Department of
Protective Services says she's never seen a case like that in
North Texas.  "It's not to say that we wouldn't get a report on
something like that, but every case would have to be
investigated to see if it fits the definition of abuse or
neglect," Gonzales said.  That definition according to Texas
Family Code, is putting a child at risk for harm, or not
removing them from a harmful situation.  "Medical neglect is
failing to provide medical care for a child that they need, so
it could include a disease such as obesity,"