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Fifteen-Year-Old Bride and Child Abuse Case | Charleston News
A shocking Ohio child abuse case centers on Elizabeth Siders, who married at 15 in 2008—just months before her first child was born—under West Virginia’s then-weak marriage laws. Though a judge signed off, critics say more could’ve been done to protect her. Now, nearly 20 years later, she faces serious charges, while investigators probe whether she herself might be a victim. West Virginia later raised the minimum age to 16, but loopholes remain, sparking debate over how minors’ rights are safeguarded in high-stakes decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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