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Third suspect charged with abusing ten-year-old starvation victim

June 12, 2023 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::A third family member has been arrested and charged with abusing a ten-year-old Griffin boy who authorities say was severely starved, physically abused and imprisoned in the family home. Ethan Washburn, the victim’s 20-year-old step-brother, is accused of committing what authorities described as numerous violent attacks. According to two arrest warrants issued […]

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Couple accused of starving child face criminal attempt to commit murder and other charges

May 16, 2023 by Sheila Mathews Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin couple has been charged with criminal attempt to commit malice murder, criminal attempt to commit felony murder, false imprisonment, cruelty to children and an assortment of other charges in what one official has described as a horrific case of child abuse. Tyler Matthew Schindley, age 46, and Krista Washburn […]

Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: criminal attempt to commit malice murder, cruelty to children, false imprisonment, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Krista Schindley, spalding county, Tyler Schindley

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Third suspect charged with abusing ten-year-old starvation victim

Couple accused of starving child face criminal attempt to commit murder and other charges

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