Girl adopted by Paul Lavoe

Teenaged girl from Ghana was adopted by her relative Paul Lavoe and his wife, Amanda. She, along with Lavoe's biological daughter was beaten with electrical cords. The girls were homeschooled so that they could care for younger siblings.

Date: 2012-04-16

Placement type: Adoption

Type of abuse: Non-lethal physical abuse

Abuser: Adoptive father

Home schooling: yes

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States

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