Death of Hana Grace-Rose Williams

Hana Grace-Rose Williams (born Hana Alemu, June 19, 1997 – May 12, 2011)[1] was a girl adopted from Ethiopia by an American couple living in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She died in 2011 of hypothermia, according to an autopsy, and her adoptive parents Carri and Larry Williams were convicted in September 2013.[2][3][4] The adoptive father was later convicted of manslaughter in her death.[2] Carri Williams was convicted of "homicide by abuse" for Williams' abuse and death and was convicted of "first-degree assault of a child" for abusing a second adopted Ethiopian child who survived and testified at her trial.[5][6]

  1. ^ Hodson, Jeff (2011-09-29). "Murder charges for parents who left girl outside". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. ^ a b "Couple guilty in death of adopted daughter". NY Daily News. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. ^ Hodson, Jeff (27 November 2011). "Did Hana's parents 'train' her to death?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Hana Grace-Rose Williams". Lemley Chapel. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Williams Trial: Mother guilty on 3 counts, father on 2". Goskagit.com. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Couple convicted in Sedro-Woolley abuse case". King5.com. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.