Children adopted by Patrick and Sherry Kelley
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In 2004, the Kelleys were accused of burning, beating, and slapping their five adopted children, 10 to 15 years old. Later investigation cast doubt on whether the evidence would hold up in court, according to prosecutors. In January 2007, Superior Court Judge Mike Wolverton accepted no-contest pleas to greatly reduced charges and released the Kelleys, who had served about 17 months in jail.
George and Shirley Long were accused of standing by while their adopted grandchildren were abused for years.
George Long, the adoptive grandfather, is found guilty of chaining his 10-year-old adopted grandson to a dog run.
George and Shirley Long were accused of standing by while their adopted grandchildren were abused for years.
George Long, the adoptive grandfather, is found guilty of chaining his 10-year-old adopted grandson to a dog run.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
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| Shelby County couple who tortured, abused and starved adopted son, plead guilty to child abuse | 2019 Dec 11 |
| Grandfather sentenced in adopted child abuse case | 2008 Nov 21 |
| Grandfather sentenced in adopted child abuse case | 2008 Nov 21 |
| Infamous child abuse case comes to a close | 2008 Nov 20 |
| Jury convicts grandfather of assault in child-abuse case | 2008 Aug 28 |
| Judge orders acquittal in Mat-Su abuse trial | 2008 Aug 27 |
| Big Lake abuse case continues for grandparents | 2008 Aug 19 |
| Grandparents on trial in Big Lake abuse | 2008 Aug 18 |
| Kelleys get out of jail | 2007 Jan 8 |
| Kelley defends actions | 2006 Nov 29 |
| Sentencing continue in Kelly abuse case | 2006 Nov 29 |
| Kelley unable to explain children's injuries in second day of sentencing | 2006 Nov 28 |
| Kelley child abuse sentencing begins | 2006 Nov 27 |
| Adoptive parents of 5 accused of abuse | 2004 Sep 16 |