Ethiopian adoptee girl starved dead in WA home

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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The parents of 13-year-old Hanna Williams were taken into custody Thursday evening accused of starving their daughter and keeping her locked outside.

Hanna Williams was found dead in her backyard on May 12, naked and wrapped in a sheet. She had been living with her adoptive parents since coming to America from Ethiopia in 2008.  After months of investigation, her adopted parents have been charged in connection with her death.

Skagit County Prosecutor Richard Weyrich said the ranked among the worst he’s ever prosecuted. Larry and Carri Williams were charged Thursday with homicide by abuse.

13 yrs old Hanna Williams found dead at her backyard

13 yrs old Hanna Williams found dead at her backyard

In the charging documents, Carri Williams talked about how much she disliked her two adopted Ethiopian children.  A 10-year-old boy and Hanna.

“She died of hypothermia and you know part of that is having lost so much weight over the past year, months…she had lost 30 pounds,” Weyrich said.

According to charging documents her adopted parents, Carri and Larry Williams starved her for days, put her in a locked closet, shower room and forced her to sleep outside in the barn in the cold.  She wasn’t allowed to use the bathroom in the house, instead a porta-potty behind the barn.  In addition, Hanna was struck daily with a plumbing tool, a tube with a round ball on the end.

“The constant striking and not speaking to her would have different effects on a person,” said Weyrich.

Specifically, last Christmas when Hanna was forced to watch the family celebrate Christmas from outside and only let in when her parents had guests.

All of the William’s biological children and adopted son have been removed from the home.  In the documents, a book entitled “To Train a Child Up,” was referenced.  Weyrich says it includes punishment techniques the Williams’ mimicked.  There have been other child abuse cases linked to the book across the country.

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Source:http://www.nwcn.com

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8 comments

ermias October 1, 2011 - 5:26 am

Very sad
Hoofully this will alarm you not to let your kids ne adabted by western or any body.

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Jos Habesha October 1, 2011 - 5:34 pm

sad to hear such kind of stories!! God bless Ethiopia!

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Abiy Aberra October 2, 2011 - 3:33 pm

this is a very sad story ! prosecute these criminals to the full extent of the law

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Anitra Duncan November 10, 2011 - 2:54 am

This is an absolute travesty of justice. My heart is breaking for this poor child. They need to receive the maximum penalty under the law for this heinous crime. And why isn’t this across the national forum. Where is an outraged Nancy Grace in a situation like this???

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Jenna November 30, 2011 - 11:51 am

Oh god, This is so sad. It really makes me wonder, WHY THE HELL DID THEY ADOPT THOSE KIDS in the first place. That girl deserved a loving home, and she was also gorgeous! I wish I had her home, and could treat her like a child should be treated. 🙁 RIP…

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Tigi Alemu January 6, 2012 - 6:42 am

WOW !!! This is a very sad story, PLEASE GOD help this innocent kids to find a Loving and caring parents,

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wonnde January 9, 2012 - 1:57 pm

this is not the first and will not be the last,unless something is done about it.This is purely the sign of our economic breakdown and vulnerability.The government has to follow up the trial until the murderers got their deserving punishment. GOD save ETHIOPIA and bless the people!!!.

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MARTHA TEKLU May 4, 2012 - 6:29 am

IWANT TO LIVE AMERICA PLEASE HELP ME

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