How Could You? Hall of Shame-Bethany Sizemore and Chester Combs

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Buckhorn, Kentucky, foster parents Bethany Sizemore,40 and Chester Combs,30, “of Buckhorn were indicted on two counts of first-degree criminal abuse.

According to the indictment, on Feb. 18 Sizemore and Combs beat a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old in the face, arms, and body with belts, switches, fists and feet. The indictment says the beatings caused serious physical harm to both children.

The indictment says the abuse took place while both Sizemore and Combs were foster parents to the children.

Bail was set in the amount of $20,000 cash plus home incarceration and MCR for both Sizemore and Combs.

They are scheduled to appear in the Perry County Circuit Court for arraignment on Jan. 05.”

Foster parents accused of child abuse [Hazard-Herald 8/2/16 by TJ Caudill]

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