State alleges starved 10-year-old boy was victim of child torture

“Through the course of the investigation, it is definitely clear that both defendants participated in the neglect and physical abuse of this child, and it appears from evidence that their intent was to make sure that he was not known by the community, and that when he died, there would be no one that paid […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]