On January 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped from the Turpin residence and contacted local police, who then raided the house and found disturbing evidence of prolonged child abuse and horrendous living conditions. Given the number of dependents involved, the degree of abuse and the protracted nature occurring over decades, the story garnered significant national and international interest in the press. Experts in family abuse considered the case to be “extraordinary” for a number of reasons.

Betty White
Salon Owner