Couple Plead Guilty in Ailing Sextuplets Scam
A couple who collected gifts and cash after telling neighbors they had critically ill sextuplets at home pleaded guilty in Kansas City to stealing by deceit and were ordered to repay $3,700 in donations they received.
Kris and Sarah Everson, who are childless, will not serve jail time if they stay out of trouble for four years, but a judge ordered them to perform 40 hours of community service.
The couple’s story appeared in a newspaper in Grain Valley, prompting an outpouring of gifts but also raising doubts that ultimately exposed the hoax.
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