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Posted on September 25, 2018 by clmccracken
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A 13-year-old boy was starved and imprisoned by his mother, Dannielle Martin (left), his stepfather, Joshua Martin (right), and his grandmother, Vickie Higginbotham (center). The boy’s half-siblings—a 12-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy—were not reported to be abused. Read More
Posted on November 22, 2016 by clmccracken
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A boy (b. 2002) was imprisoned, starved, and medically neglected by his adoptive parents, Richard and Cynthia Kelly. His older sister (b. 1997), who was also adopted, was not reported to be abused. The children were homeschooled. The Read More
Updated on August 9, 2016 by clmccracken
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At least 11 children (9 girls and 2 boys, born between 1997 and 2008) were physically and sexually abused by their adoptive/foster parents, Daniel Wayne Spurgeon and Jenise Rae Spurgeon. The children were homeschooled (though at least some Read More
Posted on September 4, 2014 by clmccracken
The daughter of Arletha Hopkins was repeatedly raped by her stepfather Rev. Anthony Hopkins, a traveling evangelist, starting in 2001 when she was 11 and continuing until she ran away from home at age 19. When Arletha discovered Read More
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few Read More
Posted on January 10, 2014 by rachel
William Flynn Walker was charged with transporting three children out of Alabama and engaged in sex acts with them. Walker was a well-known member of the Shelby County homeschool community, and was involved in founding a prominent homeschool Read More
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3 Children of Dannielle and Joshua Martin
Posted on September 25, 2018 by clmccracken
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A 13-year-old boy was starved and imprisoned by his mother, Dannielle Martin (left), his stepfather, Joshua Martin (right), and his grandmother, Vickie Higginbotham (center). The boy’s half-siblings—a 12-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy—were not reported to be abused. Read More
Category: Food Deprivation, Imprisonment Tags: 2018, alabama
2 Children of Richard and Cynthia Kelly
Posted on November 22, 2016 by clmccracken
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A boy (b. 2002) was imprisoned, starved, and medically neglected by his adoptive parents, Richard and Cynthia Kelly. His older sister (b. 1997), who was also adopted, was not reported to be abused. The children were homeschooled. The Read More
Category: Adoption, Disabilities, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Medical Neglect Tags: 2016, alabama
14 Children of Daniel and Jenise Spurgeon
Updated on August 9, 2016 by clmccracken
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At least 11 children (9 girls and 2 boys, born between 1997 and 2008) were physically and sexually abused by their adoptive/foster parents, Daniel Wayne Spurgeon and Jenise Rae Spurgeon. The children were homeschooled (though at least some Read More
Category: Adoption, Food Deprivation, Medical Neglect, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse Tags: 2016, alabama, Florida
Daughter of Arletha and Anthony Hopkins
Posted on September 4, 2014 by clmccracken
The daughter of Arletha Hopkins was repeatedly raped by her stepfather Rev. Anthony Hopkins, a traveling evangelist, starting in 2001 when she was 11 and continuing until she ran away from home at age 19. When Arletha discovered Read More
Category: Sexual Abuse Tags: 2008, alabama
Lisa Gooding
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few Read More
Category: Abduction Tags: 2002, alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Utah
3 Children by William Flynn Walker
Posted on January 10, 2014 by rachel
William Flynn Walker was charged with transporting three children out of Alabama and engaged in sex acts with them. Walker was a well-known member of the Shelby County homeschool community, and was involved in founding a prominent homeschool Read More
Category: Sexual Abuse Tags: 2005, alabama
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