I read that too. However, I interpreted it as an excuse not to answer any questions less he implicate himself somehow. Did he have knowledge of their condition? If he did, he may be liable. Who knows what the situation was? Was the mom a paranoid schizophrenic? It would not surprise me if this is the case. The photo seems to indicate this possibility. Did she have a restraining order against the natural dad? Was the natural dad a scum bag and didn't want anything to do with the kids? At this point it is all conjecture.