Adopted child files lawsuit against couple convicted of human trafficking, abuse

Couple found guilty of trafficking adopted children sued by oldest daughter

Attorneys for the oldest adopted daughter of Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz filed a lawsuit against the couple for their negligence, infliction of emotional distress, battery and false imprisonment. The suit was filed in Kanawha County Court in Charleston, West Virginia on Feb. 27, 2025. Whitefeather and Lantz were convicted of criminal charges against the daughter and three other children on Jan. 29, 2025.

Adopted child files lawsuit against couple convicted of human trafficking, abuse

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather, the couple recently found guilty of abusing and human trafficking their adoptive children, have been sued by one of the children. The suit against the couple was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court on Thursday. Couple found guilty in Sissonville abuse trial The complaint said the adopted child, "experienced shocking and severe physical and emotional abuse and neglect while un…

Lawsuit filed by adopted child of convicted Sissonville couple

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The Sissonville couple who was recently found guilty of the abuse and human trafficking of their adopted children are being sued by one those children. The suit against, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, was filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court Thursday. In the complaint it said the adopted child “experienced shocking and severe physical…