Marianna Matthews
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Frances Ellen Matthews of Kenton, Tenn., was found guilty of a child-abuse charge and sentenced to 20 days in jail. She admits hitting her daughter in the face with a shoe. Marianna suffers from spina bifida. There were 16 children ages 3-17 in the home with Frances and Dale Matthews (12 adopted, 1 respite, 3 unknown status)
Marianna was sometimes sent to live with Debra and Tom Schmitz who are alleged to have also abused Marianna.
Marianna was sometimes sent to live with Debra and Tom Schmitz who are alleged to have also abused Marianna.
Documents
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Underground network moves children from home to home | 2006 Jan 18 |
| Woman to serve jail term for child abuse | 2005 Nov 15 |
| Mother going to jail for hitting daughter in eye | 2004 Dec 23 |
| Woman gets jail for child abuse | 2004 Dec 22 |
| Matthews convicted of child abuse | 2004 Dec 4 |
| Kenton mother accused of child abuse, makes bail | 2004 Nov 11 |