The mother of Thomas Valva, the 8-year-old Center Moriches boy who died of hypothermia after being forced to sleep in his father's garage in subfreezing temperatures, agreed to the terms of a $9 million settlement with Suffolk County that will allow the money to be rapidly dispersed to prevent the foreclosure of her home. To read more about this case, click the link in bio. (Photo credits: James Carbone & Justyna Zubko-Valva) - #longisland #childsafety #settlement #childabuse