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Couple arrested in Stockton appear in court in tragic starvation case

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VANCOUVER, Wash. — The adoptive parents of a 15-year-old Vancouver, Washington, boy who died from starvation in November had bail set at $1 million each during a court appearance in Clark County after being extradited from San Joaquin County earlier this month.
Felicia L. Adams, 52, and Jesse C. Franks, 56, appeared Monday in Superior Court on domestic violence charges of second-degree murder and homicide by abuse in Karreon Franks’ death, The Columbian reported.
In response to the charges being read, Franks said, “I don’t know why I’m being charged with all of this.”
Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Smith described the allegations as “extremely concerning” and said the evidence in the case is overwhelming. Smith said Adams and Franks are each facing a minimum 20-year prison sentence if convicted.

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Warrants issued for adoptive parents in starvation death of Vancouver teen

Warrants issued for adoptive parents in starvation death of Vancouver teen
The whereabouts of Felicia Louise Adams, 52, and Jesse Costillo Franks, 56, are unknown; warrants marked for nationwide extradition
By Jessica Prokop, Columbian
Assistant Metro Editor
Published: May 28, 2021, 1:52pm
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Arrest warrants were issued Friday for the adoptive parents of Karreon Franks, a 15-year-old Vancouver boy who died of starvation and neglect in November.
The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed domestic violence charges of second-degree murder and homicide by abuse against Felicia Louise Adams, 52, and her husband, Jesse Costillo Franks, 56.
An affidavit of probable cause in support of the charges states the couple’s whereabouts are unknown. Their previous residence in the Mountain View neighborhood of east Vancouver is vacant. The warrants are marked for nationwide extradition. Upon their arrests, they will be held without bail pending court appearances.

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Court records: Starving Vancouver teen visited by child welfare worker just days before death

Court records: Starving Vancouver teen visited by child welfare worker just days before death
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