Heather Allison Riggs
Almost 5 year old girl adopted from Colombia by Jack Francis Riggs and Beth Michelle Riggs, died after being forced to ingest salt as a punishment for sneaking sugar. Riggs also had 4 bio sons aged 7 to 13,
Date: 1988-05-16
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive mother
Location
Roanoke, VirginiaUnited States
See map: Google Maps
Document | Date |
|---|---|
| 2 CHARGED IN DEATH OF DAUGHTER | 1988-09-03 |
| BOND REDUCED FOR COUPLE IN GIRL'S DEATH | 1988-05-27 |
| MOTHER GETS 12 YEARS IN SALT DEATH | 1989-02-14 |
| MOTHER GETS 12-YEAR TERM IN SALT POISONING OF CHILD | 1989-02-15 |
| MOTHER IN SALT-POISONING CASE REPROACHED FOR CRUEL DISCIPLINE | 1989-02-15 |
| MOTHER IS CONVICTED IN SALT-FEEDING DEATH | 1988-12-14 |
| Mother Sentenced for Killing Daughter With Salt Overdose | 1989-02-17 |
| MOTHER WHO FED SALT TO CHILD IS CONVICTED | 1988-12-14 |
| PAIR FACE MURDER CHARGES IN DEATH OF GIRL WHO ATE SALT | 1988-08-16 |
| PARENTS ARE CHARGED IN DEATH CAUSED BY SALT | 1988-05-19 |
| PARENTS INDICTED IN SALT-DEATH CASE | 1988-09-03 |
| ROANOKE PAIR REMAIN IN JAIL IN GIRL'S DEATH | 1988-05-20 |
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