Boy in Northamptonshire
A boy between ages 9 and 17, identified by the media as Child AB, was starved, imprisoned, and abused by his Stepfather. The boy was homeschooled. The boy’s Mother knew about the abuse but did nothing...
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Adam Douglas Franklin, age 7, was abused and murdered by his stepfather, Alan Suliber. Adam’s mother, Elizabeth “Katie” Franklin, knew about the abuse. Adam was homeschooled. Franklin and Adam moved to...
View Article6 Children of Mary Rowles and Alice Jenkins
(from left) Danny, Marissa, Ty, Jesse, and Caleb some time after they were rescued; B. is not pictured Six children—B. (b. 1988), Danny (b. 1990), Marissa (b. 1992), Tyler “Ty” (b. 1993), Jesse (b....
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Alisa Andrews A 17-year-old girl, R., was sexually assaulted by her homeschool teacher, Alisa Andrews, over the course of nine months. Andrews was employed as a homeschool teacher by the Northwest...
View Article4 Children of Patricia Hyler
Patricia Hyler A 14-year-old boy, M., and his three adopted siblings, were abused by their adoptive mother, Patricia Hyler. The children’s adoptive father, Tommy Hyler, worked long hours outside the...
View ArticleSon of Christopher and Nicole Crets
Christopher Crets and Nicole Crets A 12-year-old boy, R., was starved, imprisoned, and tortured by his father, Christopher Crets, and his stepmother Nicole Crets. The boy was homeschooled. The other...
View ArticleTylee Ryan and Joshua Vallow
Joshua Vallow (L) and Tylee Ryan (R) Two children—Tylee Ryan, age 17; and Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, age 7—died under suspicious circumstances while under the care of their mother, Lori Vallow. The children...
View ArticleChildren of Michael and Shirley Gray
Michael Gray (L) and Shirley Gray Two children–Heather “Sophie” Gray (b. 2006) and Jonathan Gray–died in the custody of their adoptive parents, Michael and Shirley Gray. Three other adopted...
View ArticleGirl by Kimberly Howell
Kimberly Howell An 11-year-old girl, D., was singled out for starvation and torture by her foster mother, Kimberly Howell. D. was homeschooled. Her four siblings, who were also Howell’s foster...
View ArticleJames Alex Hurley
Alex Hurley James Alex Hurley, age 12, who went by Alex, was tortured and murdered by his grandparents, James Sasser, Jr. and Patricia Batts, and their 14-year-old son, J.S. A family friend, Gage...
View Article2 Girls by Terry Miles
Terry Miles Two girls—G. (age 14) and B. (age 7)—were abducted by G.’s homeschool teacher, Terry Miles. Miles also sexually assaulted G. Miles met G. and began grooming her while she was visiting her...
View ArticleKaya Centeno, and 4 siblings
Kaya Centeno Kaya Centeno (b. 2002) disappeared while being homeschooled. Her sister S. (b. 2003) and brother B. (b. 2005) were physically, emotionally, and sexually abused by the children’s adoptive...
View Article6 Children of Kelley and Daniel Davis
Daniel Davis (L) and Kelley Davis An 8-year-old boy, H., was imprisoned by his parents, Kelley and Daniel Davis. The boy and his five sisters (ranging in age from 10 to infancy) were homeschooled....
View ArticleJosie Ann Abney
Josie Ann Abney Josie Ann Abney, age 10, was starved to death by her parents, Randall and Susan Abney. Josie was homeschooled. Josie was born in 2010 and adopted by the Abneys in 2013. She was the...
View ArticleTrinity Love Jones
Trinity Love Jones Trinity Love Jones, age 9, was murdered by her mother, Taquesta Graham, and Graham’s boyfriend Emiel Hunt. Trinity was homeschooled. Graham experienced child abuse or neglect and was...
View Article3 Children of Joseph and Jennifer Wolfthal
Joseph and Jennifer Wolfthal Three children–Rose* (b.c. 2010), Mason* (b.c. 2012), and Sophie* (b. 2013)–were starved, tortured, and imprisoned by their adoptive parents, Joseph and Jennifer Wolfthal....
View Article5 Children of Robert and Stephanie Duncan
Robert and Stephanie Duncan Five children–Noah* (b. 2005), Elijah*, James* (b. 2009), William*, and Ella* (b. 2014)–were imprisoned and tortured by their adoptive parents, Robert and Stephanie Duncan....
View ArticleOmera Anna Akinloba
Omera Akinloba Omera Anna Akinloba, age 7, was starved to death by her parents, Aremo and Anna Akinloba. Omera was homeschooled. When Omera was around 2 years old, the Akinlobas noted that her behavior...
View ArticleSon of Akemi Cox and Valerio Garcia
Akemi Cox (L) and Valerio Garcia An 8-year-old boy, W. (b. 2013), was starved, physically abused, and medically neglected by his mother, Akemi Cox, and her fiance Valerio Garcia. W. was homeschooled....
View ArticleGirl by Jacqueline Barbour and Jason Carroll
Jacqueline Barbour and Jason Carroll Nora* (b. 2010) was starved and tortured by her father, Jason Carroll, and her stepmother Jacqueline Barbour. The household also included Nora’s stepbrother and her...
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