When police checked in with 11-year-old Natalia Grace in 2014, they found that she had not seen or heard from her adoptive family in over a year. Kristine and Michael Barnett, however, claim they had no choice but to abandon their daughter after she tormented them to the brink of insanity.
They Abandoned Her
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Last week, Kristine Barnett and her ex-husband were charged with felony neglect. At first glance, it adds up: the couple left a 9-year-old girl behind to fend for herself and took off for Canada with their three sons.
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