Adoptive parents accused of horrible abuse in North Annville Township: Here s what we know
Five children, ages 6 to 15, described horrific patterns of abuse at the hands of Robert and Stephanie Duncan.
Lebanon Daily News
This is what is known about the case, based on information in court documents, a news release from the Lebanon County District Attorney’s office, and other reporting:
Abuse reported
The Duncans’ 11-year-old son was rushed to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in mid-January after he was found to be unresponsive and hypothermic.
Medical staff determined bruises to the child’s neck, shoulders, back, abdomen, hip and genitals were not consistent with accidental injury and reported in injuries to authorities.
‘A house of torture’: Couple charged after prolonged assault, abuse of five adopted children Embargo: Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA
Stephanie Duncan, 43, and Robert Duncan, 44, are facing multiple counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering or fabricating evidence while conspiring with one another to commit the crimes.
Annville Township, Pennsylvania (WPMT) A Lebanon County couple is facing charges for prolonged assault and abuse of their five adopted children, according to the Lebanon County District Attorney s office.
Stephanie Duncan, 43, and Robert Duncan, 44, are facing multiple counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering or fabricating evidence while conspiring with one another to commit the crimes.
Unspeakable fear, violence North Annville couple charged with torturing children, DA says Ted Czech, Lebanon Daily News
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The Lebanon County District Attorney has filed charges against a North Annville Township couple in connection with the alleged prolonged assault and abuse of their five adopted children, according to a news release.
On Tuesday, DA Pier Hess Graf filed the charges against Stephanie Angelette Duncan, 42, and husband Robert John Duncan, 44, of the 2700 block of Cedar Run Road.
They face multiple counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, endangering the welfare of a child, and conspiring with one another to commit these heinous acts.
Pennsylvania couple accused of prolonged assault, abuse of their 5 adopted children
Stephanie and Robert Duncan are facing multiple felony charges for their role in the alleged prolonged assault and abuse of their five adopted children. Author: Grace Griffaton (FOX43), Cale Ahearn (FOX43) Published: 9:18 AM EST February 3, 2021 Updated: 5:26 PM EST February 3, 2021
ANNVILLE TOWNSHIP, Lebanon A Lebanon County couple is facing charges for prolonged assault and abuse of their five adopted children, according to the Lebanon County District Attorney s office.
Stephanie Duncan, 43, and Robert Duncan, 44, are facing multiple counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering or fabricating evidence while conspiring with one another to commit the crimes.
‘Unspeakable fear, violence, torment’: Parents charged with abusing 5 adopted children, nearly killing 1, prosecutor says
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
Stephanie and Robert Duncan, of North Annville Township, are charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, endangering the welfare of a child, and conspiring with one another. (Lebanon County District Attorney s Office)
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A North Annville Township couple is accused of beating their young son, denying him water for periods of time and forcing him to sleep in only a diaper on a cold basement floor until he was taken to the hospital with hypothermia, prosecutors said.