Michael and Sharen Gravelle | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Child abuse of their 11 adopted children |
| Criminal status | Released in March 2011 |
| Criminal penalty | 2 years imprisonment |
Michael and Sharen Gravelle were the adoptive parents of eleven children in Clarksfield Township, Ohio, United States. In 2003 they were indicted for child abuse for, among other things, keeping the children in cage-like enclosures. The Gravelles claimed the cages were made to protect the children from each other.