The attorney for Savilla Stoltzfus, the Pennsylvania woman charged with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly "gifting" her then-14-year-old daughter to a man who allegedly impregnated her twice, tells People his client had good intentions and that "differences in culture is what this case is about." Stoltzfus and her husband, Daniel, who are Amish, promised their daughter's hand in marriage to Lee Kaplan, 51, Savilla's attorney, Craig Penglase, tells People exclusively. Of such a practice, Penglase says, "That happens in cultures all over the world." Penglase adds, "Everything [Savilla] did she was for her family, and what she did...
- 8/4/2016
- by Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
A Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday that Lee Kaplan, the Festerville man arrested in June after police allegedly rescued 12 girls from his home, will stand trial for sexual assault and related charges, People confirms. Bucks County Assistant District Attorney Kate Kohler tells People that the parents of many of the 12 girls, who ranged in age from 6 months to 18 years old, will also stand trial. The girls' father, Daniel Stoltzfus, was charged with conspiracy to commit statutory sexual assault and child endangerment. Their mother, Savilla Stoltzfus, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. When Kaplan, 51, was arrested, Savilla Stoltzfus was also living in Kaplan's home.
- 8/3/2016
- by Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
A Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday that Lee Kaplan, the Festerville man arrested in June after police allegedly rescued 12 girls from his home, will stand trial for sexual assault and related charges, People confirms. Bucks County Assistant District Attorney Kate Kohler tells People that the parents of many of the 12 girls, who ranged in age from 6 months to 18 years old, will also stand trial. The girls' father, Daniel Stoltzfus, was charged with conspiracy to commit statutory sexual assault and child endangerment. Their mother, Savilla Stoltzfus, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. When Kaplan, 51, was arrested, Savilla Stoltzfus was also living in Kaplan's home.
- 8/3/2016
- by Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
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