By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 18, 2016

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A Cheyenne couple has been sentenced to prison for child abuse and abusing a vulnerable adult.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports (https://bit.ly/2dYqe3j ) that Dennis and Emily Larkins maintained their innocence during a Monday sentencing hearing in Laramie County. Their attorneys said they would be appealing the case and did not wish to make a statement.

Emily Larkins is a former chairwoman of a Laramie County organization that helps low-income families and children.

Dennis Larkins, a 50-year-old with a felony criminal record, was sentenced to three to five years in prison.

The judge sentenced 49-year-old Emily Larkins to 18 to 36 months in prison.

The Larkins were charged last year after their teenage daughter showed school officials a photograph of a large, dark bruise on her younger brother.

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Information from: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, https://www.wyomingnews.com

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