Father Convicted After Failing to Protect Daughter from Abusive Stepmother

A Georgia resident, Cledir Barros, was reportedly aware of his wife’s abusive behavior towards his 8-year-old daughter, Sayra Barros, for over a year, according to prosecutors. Despite this knowledge, the father, aged 38, left his daughter alone with her stepmother, Natiela Barros. The stepmother is accused of fatally beating the child with a rolling pin in late January when the girl did not finish her homework. Both parents are now facing charges related to the …

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