ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Erica Lynn Parsons was born in 1998, and soon after, was adopted by her relatives, Casey and Sandy Parsons. It was in the custody of her adoptive parents in Rowan County that investigators said she endured years of physical and emotional abuse. It’s a case that stunned the community and the nation. Below is a detailed timeline of what happened.
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