Prosecutors Decline to Charge Parents in Death of Adopted Russian Child

HOUSTON — The chief prosecutor in a western Texas county says he will file no charges against a couple whose adopted son from Russia died at their home in January. But, Texas state authorities are continuing their investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect by the parents. The Ector County prosector, Bobby Bland, declined to charge Alan and Laura Shatto with any criminal offense in relation to the death of their adopted 3-year-old son Max on January 21. Bland said the county grand jury that examined the case determined there was not sufficient evidence to support a charge. The S…

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