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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 2, 2007

COURTNEY CLARK, one of Candice's daughters, turns 3 this month. Courtney and her two younger half sisters remain in Wisconsin's foster care system while relatives fight for custody.

Courtney became a catalyst for change in Florida, with the state's top social services leader apologizing for a series of mistakes that allowed the toddler to remain missing for nine months. Four investigations exposed flaws in the state's system of privatized care. Since then, the agency in charge of Courtney - Sarasota Family YMCA - has lost a three-year, $150 million contract to provide state social services.

MICHAEL SISK, 25, faces life in prison if he is found guilty of the 11 charges brought against him, including intentional homicide and child abuse. He was arrested the day after his companions were taken into custody. Police found him on a bus to Chicago, holding a ticket to Madisonville, Ky. He identified himself as Jeremy. He's to be arraigned Dec. 14.

MICHAELA CLERC, 21, initially was charged with the same crimes as Candice Clark and Sisk, but those related to intentional homicide and hiding a corpse were dismissed last month. She could receive up to 125 years in prison if she is found guilty on the remaining charges. Her arraignment is set for Dec. 14.

TAMMIE GARLIN, 36, was strangled to death sometime around June 4. A coroner's report also showed she had a broken nose, a broken bone in her throat, cuts that had been sewn together by a nonmedical professional, and evidence of a punctured lung. According to her family, she suffered from mental illness and had been in several abusive relationships.

FELICIA GARLIN, 16, was placed in the juvenile court system last month after initially being charged as an adult in her mother's death and brother's torture. "She is a victim," Felicia's public defender said. "She has been a victim her whole life."

A. GARLIN, 12, continues to receive therapy and treatment for his injuries, including amputations of portions of his fingers and toes. He has asked that his privacy be protected.

A year before he was found starved and beaten, he was a chubby, softhearted third-grader with a love of drawing, his Sanfordteacher told authorities. He didn't seem to bathe and wore dirty clothes, but had no obvious bruises or burns, the teacher said.

Information from Tribune archives and the Portage Daily Register was used in this report.

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