Appeal from the Tippecanoe Superior Court Kristine E. Romi Rain – Fleshlight Famous. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The trial, beginning Monday at 8:30 a. — Neglect of a dependent charges against Michael Barnett based on prosecutors' assertion that his adopted daughter, Natalia, is a minor are dismissed, according to an order. The leaked photos have decent quality and look good, but the content is pretty simple. Surrounded by “experts” at home and in special ed who tried to focus on Jake’s most basic skills and curtail his distracting interests—moving shadows on the wall, stars, plaid patterns. The crafty scammer tried to poison adopted mom Kristine and when caught admitted it Point. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Update: Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia. “We want to send a message to any drug dealer. The saga of Barnett's adoption captured headlines in recent years amid the arrests of her former adoptive parents Michael and Kristine Barnett. Not guilty of neglecting his adopted daughter Natalia, a Ukrainian orphan with severe dwarfism. How cool is it that you wouldn’t expect Kristine DeBell from Alice in Wonderland to pop up, or Camille Keaton from I Spit on Your Grave. Join Facebook to connect with Kristin Barnett and others you may know. Michael Barnett and his then-wife, Kristine Barnett, adopted in April 2010 someone they believed to be a 6-year-old girl named Natalia. Kristine Barnett is on Facebook. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Kristine Barnett's neglect of a dependent case started with a flood of media attention in September 2019 and ended Friday with a motion to dismiss. Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington dismissed all of the. 0:53. Memoir. Gava said she was forced to give up. Ukrainian birth records showed Natalia should have been 7 years old when Michael and Kristine Barnett welcomed her into their Westfield home and completed her adoption in November 2010, the Journal Courier reported. Michael told Good Morning America: "We were told by. View the profiles of people named Kristie Barnett. The Indiana Supreme Court let stand an Appeals Court ruling last week, affirming that the charges must be dismissed against the Barnetts if the allegations rely. However I have seen evidence to indicate that Michael and Kristine Barnett purposely lied about her age. (WLFI) - The case against Kristine Barnett was dismissed the morning of Friday, March 23. Kristine Barnett. Natalia walked slowly into the. West Virginia State Police. S. The government should ban such obscene videos as it is wrong to tarnish one. They are accused of abandoning their adopted daughter and moving to. Anna Maria Tremonti's interview with Jacob Barnett and his mother Kristine, was one of the most popular interviews of the past season. 4. But the order doesn't gag the media, and at least two people who know Barnett's adopted daughter — an orphaned Ukrainian girl with dwarfism — are speaking out Thursday on "The Dr. 0:05. Kristine Barnett. A Ukrainian orphan with severe dwarfism named Natalia was adopted by Kristine Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael. Michael and Kristine Barnett. IN LAFAYETTE — The media frenzy around Kristine Barnett’s criminal neglect of a dependent began in September 2019 and culminated on Friday with a simple motion to dismiss. Or Ken Davitian from Borat. Update: Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia. Kristine and Michael Barnett were indicted on multiple counts of. Natalia was an orphan from Ukraine and was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in April 2010. Summary: Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism condition is adopted by parenting author/minor celebrity Kristine Barnett and husband Michael (since divorced) in 2010. Michael Barnett’s trial will start June 22, according to times set by Meyer. See Photos. The show airs in the Lafayette market at 3 p. . One moment that keeps popping up in my head is the video of him visiting Natalia in her first apartment. Trial Court Cause Nos. Join Facebook to connect with Kristine Barnett and others you may know. At Michael's trial, he turns on his former wife while the judge makes a ruling that could help his case. I have been truthful with people the whole time," Kristine said. Add to your saved. Eve Edelheit for STAT. However. Kristine seems awful and cruel, but she doesn't deserve those photos being shared to the world. See Photos. Kim Hartnett was known for her eyebrow-raising antics while in the villa on Love Island Australia. A Monongalia man killed four people and then took his own life late last year. The charges against Kristine were dismissed Friday. 2013 - Michael Barnett takes photos of Kristine Barnett's book display at the Westfield Barnes and Noble store as their 3 sons pose. Her primary research interests are. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. ∎ On Oct. Michael Barnett's statute of limitations argument doesn't not apply if the crime was concealed from police and prosecutors. Beware pig butchering. Michael and Kristine Barnett are accused of adopting an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl with dwarfism, then changing her age two years later, making her a legal adult. Michael Barnett won an acquittal after facing a criminal trial in October. Tippecanoe County. Natalia had been in the United States for two years, and her prior adopted family had given her up, without explanation to the Barnett family. The couple went through an emergency adoption process with whom they were told was a 6-year-old child. — “The state calls Natalia Barnett,” Tippecanoe County. Natalia came to the Barnett household with a form of dwarfism. " In the book she talks about how her son Jacob is a genius and even tries to claim he had a higher IQ then Einstein. Kristine Barnett is an actress, known for Dark Arc (2004). Barnett trial set to start next week. "(T)he State of Indiana of Indiana by Patrick K. Kristine Barnett, the nurturing mother of an autistic genius, made headlines when she and her ex abandoned their adopted daughter Natalia Grace. At age two, when Jake was diagnosed, Kristine was told he might never be able to tie his own shoes. In 2019, the CBC reported that Michael and Kristine. Birth certificate states she is 6 years old. These people all did. LAFAYETTE — Michael Barnett and Kristine Barnett's media interviews and talk show appearances — in which they characterized their adopted daughter's mental health and medical conditions. Jake was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and enrolled in college at 11. In. October 27, 2022 · 7 min read. See Photos. Natalia Grace Barnett has become the latest true crime phenomenon thanks to the ID network’s docuseries, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. and European outlets in September. The couple. The Barnetts, however, said they found Natalia Grace actually was a woman. Kristine Barnett is on Facebook. Before impeachment took over the world’s newsfeeds, a way nuttier story was on our minds last month: a possible real-life version of the movie Orphan. 0:53. Court filings show that the TBI took possession of Barry’s. Tippecanoe County prosecutors now face an uphill challenged to follow through on neglect of a dependent charges against Michael Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett. . At age nine, he s. Michael’s then-wife, Kristine Barnett, wrote a book in 2013 on how she raised a genius son. The former Westfield couple still face six charges of neglect of a dependent. Kristine's jury trial, scheduled for April 10, was subsequently canceled. Website. National Geographic Books, Jul 1, 2014 - Biography & Autobiography - 288 pages. In 2012, the Barnetts, who have other children and are now divorced, had Natalia's. Kristine Barnett walks into Superior 2, Tuesday, Oct. Michael Barnett / Investigation Discovery Natalia and the couple who eventually took her in (and with whom she still lives today), Antwon and Cynthia Mans, spoke with Phil McGraw, host of the “Dr. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Kristine Barnett. The girl had pubic hair, menstrual cycles and. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jacob Barnett, the couple’s oldest son, said Kristine would manipulate him and the other kids, even making him urinate on Natalia’s bed in a “therapeutic exercise. — Kristine Barnett's social media posts might be construed to be a violation of the gag order in her pending neglect of a dependent case that brought. 28, Meyer issued a gag order that pertained to prosecutors, defense attorneys, Michael Barnett and Kristine Barnett. Tippecanoe County Prosecutor Pat Harrington dismissed all of the. In 2010, Kristine Barnett and her now-ex, Michael, adopted an 8-year-old from Ukraine who had come to the United States two years earlier. She had periods. “Those records will not be made public," Terrance Kinnard, Michael Barnett's attorney, said after Tuesday's hearing in Tippecanoe Superior 2. While she was legally 22 when the Barnetts moved her out of their house, Anna Gava – who was confirmed to be Natalia’s biological mother after doing a DNA test – claims this is not the case. Kristine Barnett will appear in court on May 19 for allegedly violating her gag order, local journalist Dave Bangert reported. The six-episode series featured Michael Barnett as he told the story of himself and his now ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, adopting Natalia in 2010. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Securely back-up your photos and videos to Google Photos and enjoy them from any device. The state's appeal to the supreme court of Indiana over six felony counts dismissed by a Tippecanoe County judge was denied. See Photos. Her former adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine. Kristine and Michael Barnett adopted Natalia in 2010, believing she. Shraman Mitra. 0:53. Jun 5, 2023 11:33 am ·. The Curious Case of Natalia Grace features a perplexing and controversial story surrounding Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born child who was adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett. Sometime in 2013, police open investigation against Michael and Kristine Barnett Kristine claims that N has all her adult teeth; most children lose all baby teeth by 11 so this would not be used as evidence in court 2014 N is fostered by new family of a pastor and wife who have many adopted/fostered children that also have disabilities. See Photos. Natalie Grace Barnett’s story was featured in an Investigation Discovery documentary in July 2023. of 1. Kristine and Michael Barnett were indicted on multiple counts of. All of this is recounted in the three-part ID true-crime docuseries, which features interviews with Natalia's adoptive family, including one of Michael and Kristine's sons, Jacob Barnett, as well. Natalia Grace. The office is requesting that the Indiana Supreme Court reverse an appeals court decision in Michael and Kristine Barnett's cases and in the petition for this request the office argued it has "ample" evidence that "no court has ever been allowed to see. In April 2010, Michael Barnett and his then-wife, Kristine Barnett, adopted Natalia Grace, who has a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita and who they thought was a. Prosecutors allege Kristine Barnett, 45, and Michael Barnett, 43, neglecting their adoptive daughter. Barnett is charged with neglect of a dependent after he and his wife moved to Canada, leaving his adopted daughter, Natalia, alone in a Lafayette apartment in 2013. LAFAYETTE, Ind. By 2011, Barnett claims the girl was making death threats and began receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders. Kristine and Michael say that they adopted Natalia Grace back in 2010, believing her to be a six-year-old child from Ukraine. Kristine Barnett was charged, alongside her husband, with eight felony counts of neglect of a dependent in 2019. A Ukrainian orphan at the center of an adoption scandal might be an adult. ∎ On Oct. Michael was acquitted. Join Facebook to connect with Kristine Barnett and others you may know. Photograph: ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. Kristine Smith Barnett. S. Hunt shot his ex-girlfriend, two of her boyfriends and a. They alleged that Natalia stood over. Actress Kristen Bell has developed a fun and chic sense of style throughout her career. on WTHR, Channel 13. Kristine Barnett is the author of "The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius and Autism. Kristine Barnett's trial is scheduled for Oct. Phil in an exclusive interview about the accusations against her by her adopted parents. Facebook gives people the power. Photo: ID In the docuseries, Michael Barnett claims his wife forced her adoptive daughter to stand at the wall for hours until she soiled herself and admits they made Natalia sleep. That's because fraudsters ‘fatten up’ the victim with loving words before executing the investment part of the scam. A new filing argues that Michael and Kristine Barnett’s media strategy makes it difficult to get a fair trail on charges they abandoned their adopted daughter in a Lafayette apartmentAuthor Kristine Barnett adopted a girl with a rare form of dwarfism from Ukraine in 2010,. True Crime. Kristine Barnett's son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein's. Indianapolis, Indiana. m. 7, 2019, the J&C reported that Kristine Barnett filed for permission to await trial at her Florida home, and Michael Barnett was slated to appear on the "Dr. Michael Barnett has filed a motion to dismiss both counts of felony neglect of a dependent. Tippecanoe Criminal. Kristine Barnett, 45, and her now ex-husband Michael Barnett, 43, adopted Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian girl who has dwarfism, in 2010. S. Barnett and her ex-husband, Michael Barnett, had been accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013. A mum accused of abandoning her nine-year-old adopted daughter claims she is actually an adult who tried to kill her family. Kristan M Barnett. Within days, according to the publication, the couple began to suspect Natalia was actually much older and they were conned. At the time, they believed she was 6 years old. Prosecutors say that, in June 2010, Kristine and Michael Barnett adopted an 8-year-old girl with dwarfism born in Ukraine. A girl from the Ukraine is adopted by Mr. Jessa Duggar Shares Look Inside Messy Living Room: Photos. m. TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. "I haven't been able to. ADVERTISEMENT. She claimed in an. Barnett and his ex-wife, Kristine, had been facing a series of neglect charges. She and her husband, Michael, currently run a charitable community center for autistic and special-needs children and their families called Jacob's Place. At age two, when Jake was diagnosed, Kristine was told he might never be able to tie his own shoes. October 27, 2022 at 5:04 PM · 7 min read. — Michael Barnett began to quietly sob at the defense table as the jury's verdicts were read about 2:20 p. Family members surrounded Michael Barnett after the verdict as he burst into tears and walked out of the courtroom. By Charles Matthews May 31, 2023. Kristen Barnett (Unangax) is an assistant professor and Tier-2 CRC Chair in Indigenous Archaeology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. ∎ The Journal & Courier is one of many news outlets on Sept. LAFAYETTE, Ind. from Ukraine in 2010. . Michael and Kristine Barnett of Indianapolis said Natalia wanted to harm them and their biological. Natalie Grace allegedly posed as a six-year-old when she was actually 20. (484) 333-9001 (Keystone Wireless, LLC), (484) 400-1699 are likely her phone numbers. Parenting author Kristine Barnett and her husband Michael adopted Natalia from the Ukraine in 2012. Life at the Barnett household, however, seemed far from perfect. UPDATE, 8 a. 27, 2019 at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in. Update: Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia. TonightNatalia was an orphan from Ukraine and was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in April 2010. Kristine Barnett, Jacob's mom, is also an author and released a book in 2013 called The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism. By In Touch Staff. Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Kristine Barnett and other top speakers and celebrities. Barnett and Kristine Barnett — the parents accused of abandoning their adoptive daughter in Lafayette in 2013. The case against Kristine – whom the docuseries accuses of abusing Natalia – was dismissed in March, just a few weeks. 2. But Kristine Barnett, 45, told WISH-TV that even using the term “girl” to describe her was inaccurate. 0:08 0:53 Update: Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia. ”. TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. Kristine Barnett's trial was scheduled for February but was dismissed. 11, and a jury trial on Jan. On Oct. The State of Indiana of Indiana, represented by Prosecuting Attorney Patrick K. But attorneys and witnesses weren't allowed to debate her age. LAFAYETTE — There are now arrest warrants for Michael P. Join Facebook to connect with Kristine Barnett and others you may know. Benjamin Miller / Wikimedia Commons. However, reporters were not permitted to take photos of this document. Because the girl lacked a birth certificate, the Barnetts. Kristine also serves as a dissertation chair and faculty member in Bay Path University’s Higher Education. 51 votes, 50 comments. from the Ukraine via an adoption program in 2008, according to. Jun 5, 2023 11:33 am ·. or. LAFAYETTE — Forty-five-year-old Kristine Elizabeth Barnett and 43-year-old Michael Barnett adopted an 8-year-old girl in 2010, then abandoned her less than three. Prosecutors agreed Friday to give Michael Barnett immunity in exchange for his unfettered testimony in the neglect trial of his ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, this spring – a case that has drawn international attention, a gag order and a limited series in the works for Hulu. Not guilty of neglecting his adopted daughter Natalia. October 27, 2022 at 5:04 PM · 7 min read. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 20A-CR-1967 |August 25, 2021 Page 1 of 35 [1] This matter stems from. A quick refresher: Michael and Kristina Barnett claimed Natalia -- who was born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia -- came to them through an adoption agency in 2010 and were told she was six at. Kristine Barnett will appear in court on May 19 for allegedly violating her gag order, local journalist Dave Bangert reported. — Kristine Barnett's neglect of a dependent criminal charges started with a flood of media attention from U. The Indiana. Timeline of Events. Advertisement. The extraordinary memoir of a mother's love, commitment and nurturing, which allowed her son, originally diagnosed with severe autism, to flourish into a universally recognized genius--and how any parent can help their child find their spark. To support the prosecutor's argument that the couple concealed their. Or Ken Davitian from Borat. Michael Barnett did not testify during his trial in October 2022. Jacob Barnett was just a child when his parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, decided to adopt Natalia Grace, a six-year-old Ukrainian native. The Indiana parents accused of cutting ties with their adopted daughter to relocate to Canada appeared in the Tippecanoe County Courthouse on Friday, September 27. Michael and Kristine Barnett were accused of abandoning their adopted daughter, who suffers from dwarfism, after her legal age changed. “Nothing more than what was in the motion,” Harrington said Friday. Photo / Kristine Barnett. Photo: ID In the docuseries, Michael Barnett claims his wife forced her adoptive daughter to stand at the wall for hours until she soiled herself and admits they made Natalia sleep outside on. However, shortly after, the Barnetts claimed they spotted evidence that indicated that Natalia was much older than what was stated on her birth certificate. As of 2019, the CBC reported both Michael and Kristine Barnett (pictured) seemed to still live in Canada, though divorced. He tells them he can make them a porn star, who. Kristine Barnett was charged, alongside her husband, with eight felony counts of neglect of a dependent in 2019. 500 dólares. By Elise Nelson. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Natalia was first adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett - who already had three sons - in 2010. Visit soon for me to. "However, the happy family dynamic soured when allegations against Natalia were brought by the Barnetts who alleged Natalia was an adult masquerading as a child with intent to. See Photos. Michael and Kristine Barnett are accused of abandoning their adopted Ukrainian daughter who suffers from dwarfism. Kristine Barnett's trial is set for January 25, 2021, with a hearing on a request to dismiss charges coming up on July 27. Kristine Barnett Found 73 people in California, Texas, Oregon and 36 other states. The couple already had three children and soon after adopting Natalia Grace, they accused her of masquerading as a child with the intention to harm her adoptive family. Natalia, who has a rare form of Dwarfism known as Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita, refutes all the allegations made by her family. Michael Barnett won an acquittal after facing a criminal trial in October. Find your friends on Facebook. 0. and European outlets in September. The pair alleged that the Ukraine native was actually an adult instead of a child. She told the station that the adoption was a “scam” and that the girl was a diagnosed. Kristine Barnett lives in Indiana with her husband, Michael, and their three sons. Michael and Kristine Barnett believed they were adopting a 6-year-old girl. Natalia Grace Barnett Dr Phil. Prosecutors say that the Barnetts' adopted an 8-year-old girl in June 2010. Two years later, her birth year was pushed back 14 years - making her 23. (Family photo) Share. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Michael Barnett, center, and ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, walk out of Superior 2 after a pretrial conference with Judge Steven Meyer, Friday, Dec. The Barnett's adoption of Natalia, an alleged 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan, turns into a nightmare when they learn she may not be who she says she is; with suspicions. Francia James – Our Final Must-Follow. Michael and Kristine claimed that Natalia made several threats and attempts to kill them and their biological sons Jacob, Wesley, and Ethan. That’s how Kristen Barnett describes Hungry House, a Brooklyn, N. UPDATE: The charges against Kristine Barnett were dismissed with prejudice in March 2023, just before she was due to face trial for the alleged abuse of her adopted daughter, Natalia Grace. Last week, prosecutors in the US state of Indiana. The woman accused of being a real-life version of the horror movie “The Orphan” denied this week that she is an adult who was hellbent on killing her adopted. Thursday: Kristine Barnett, the mother accused of abandoning her daughter in a Lafayette apartment and then moving the rest of the family to Canada, turned. By Chris Essex. Dad Accused of Changing Daughter's Age From 8 to 22 and Leaving Her Claims She's Adult 'Con Artist' The Barnetts claim the girl they adopted nearly 10 years ago is a "sociopath" who may be as old. 0:59 LAFAYETTE, Ind. S. The trial dates are subject to rescheduling at Meyer's order if the defendants or the prosecutors present a motion and compelling reason to the. Kristine and Michael Barnett each face two charges of neglect of a dependent, which were filed Sept. The Spark is a remarkable memoir of mother and son. Kristine demanded that Michael do so because, “she would not have her midget daughter die of an overdose,” Davenport recalled. That is why their enemies try to discredit him and some people even succeed in discrediting him. "Kristine and Michael Barnett misled state agencies, courts, and police for years with a court order they fraudulently procured that changed their adopted daughter’s legal age from eight to 22. At nine he started working on an original theory in astrophysics that experts believe may someday put him in line for a Nobel Prize, and at age twelve he became a paid researcher in quantum physics. Kristine Barnett. A photo of Kristine Barnett, left, and Michael Barnett in ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. respectfully moves to dismiss. Holly Petre | Jan 18, 2022. The allegations came to light after her adoptive parents Kristine Barnett, 45, and Michael Barnett, 43, were charged with child neglect, this September. . Check resumes and CV, social media profiles, places of employment, public records, business records, publications, photos and videos, skilled experts and arrest records. The six-episode series featured Michael Barnett as he told the story of himself and his now ex-wife, Kristine Barnett, adopting Natalia in 2010. Natalia’s birth certificate said that she was born in 2003, but according to the Barnetts, she was actually an adult. Mother starts to suspect she is much older due to puberty symptoms, advanced vocabulary and strange behaviors [note: "international adoption" is. The world of adult entertainment has undergone many iterations through the years, from the girlie mags of. – Authorities in Johnson County issued 63 arrest warrants as part of a wide-ranging investigation into drug dealing in the area. Kristine Barrett (Kristīne Voldiņa) See Photos. Even more than that, I had passion and dreams and a whole life ahead of me. photos from their Facebook page. Mar 24, 2023. Update: Michael Barnett was acquitted of neglecting his adopted daughter, Natalia. The crafty scammer didn’t hide her period well enough. Comment. The show focused on the accusations made by Natalia’s former adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett. October 27, 2022 · 7 min read. Michael and Kristine Barnett adopted Natalia, whom they believed to be a 6-year-old girl, in 2010. org. Journal & Courier. ⦁ 1989 - September 4 - Natasha Vadymivna Gava AKA Natalia Grace Barnett allegedly (1989 date is according to the Barnett's) born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine to Anna Volodymyrivna Gava and Vadim Gava. Shortly after bringing her home, the then. Barnett: Directed by Christian Conway. Kristine and Michael Barnett in an undated photo. Breaking: Kristine Barnett’s Neglect Charges Dismissed. 0:03. Includes Address (6) Phone (5) Email (1) See Results. She was stated to be six at the time they adopted her, though a bone scan conducted at the time suggested she was approximately eight years old. They say that the six-year-old was not a child at all — but instead a grown woman with severe. May 30, 2023 4:03 pm · By Elisabeth McGowan Natalia Grace Barnett ’s story shocked true crime viewers all over the nation after ID’s docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace aired on May 29,. The couple were taken into custody in 2019 on child. In a case that continues to have twists and turns, the adoptive parents of an abandoned Ukrainian dwarf on Friday appeared in an Indiana court to face charges of felony neglect charges for allegedly dumping the 3ft girl and moving to Canada. In 2012, the Barnett family successfully petitioned court to legally change Natalia's birth year from 2003 to 1989, changing her from an eight-year-old to a 22-year-old. According to court filings and testimony in Michael Barnett’s trial, Kristine Barnett brought Natalia to Lafayette, found her a second-floor apartment on North 11 th Street and left her with instructions to stay there. m. Prosecutors initially filed a series of child neglect charges against the Barnetts in. "Prosecutors couldn't charge the couple with neglect of a child because of Natalie's court-ordered age change," the magazine reported. Michael and Kristine Barnett (Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office) LAFAYETTE, INDIANA: Pending neglect charges against an adoptive mother who has claimed that her daughter lied about her age and was an adult with growth disorder when she took her in have been dismissed by a judge, who conceded that the girl was not a. What Happened to Michael Barnett? Michael and his ex-wife, Kristine, adopted Natalia in April 2010 from Ukraine through an emergency adoption process. Michael and Kristine Barnett became the adoptive parents of the young girl in 2010 after she came to the U.