Malinda Harris teaches Kynlee Carter, 5, how to perform a gymnastics move from her Tumbling Tribe gym on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
Malinda Harris teaches Kynlee Carter, 5, how to perform a gymnastics move from her Tumbling Tribe gym on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
Malinda Harris has wanted to teach gymnastics since she was a little girl.
Malinda Harris has wanted to teach gymnastics since she was a little girl.
Malinda Harris wipes away tears on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Kennett, Mo., as she makes a phone call to her family on her way to pick up Alyssa's belongings from CPS.
Malinda Harris wipes away tears on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Kennett, Mo., as she makes a phone call to her family on her way to pick up Alyssa's belongings from CPS.
 Malinda Harris embraces Alyssa at the Kennett Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Kennett, Mo. Harris later takes Duncan’s belongings to her home for the foreseeable future.
Malinda Harris embraces Alyssa at the Kennett Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Kennett, Mo. Harris later takes Duncan’s belongings to her home for the foreseeable future.
 From left, Alyssa sees her biological mother, Crystal Wright, who suffers from drug addiction, after being abused by her now jailed grandmother the hours prior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
From left, Alyssa sees her biological mother, Crystal Wright, who suffers from drug addiction, after being abused by her now jailed grandmother the hours prior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
 From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris’s biological daughter, braids 14-year-old Alyssa’s hair in Kayton Harris’s childhood bedroom before the Delta Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris’s biological daughter, braids 14-year-old Alyssa’s hair in Kayton Harris’s childhood bedroom before the Delta Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
 A day after the abuse, Alyssa is seen in her regular routine as Malinda Harris coaches the Kennett Middle School cheer team before a game.
A day after the abuse, Alyssa is seen in her regular routine as Malinda Harris coaches the Kennett Middle School cheer team before a game.
From left, Ron Harris, Ragan Harris, Malinda Harris, Henry Harris, Darren Harris, Eky Combs and Kayton Harris eat dinner together as a family on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
From left, Ron Harris, Ragan Harris, Malinda Harris, Henry Harris, Darren Harris, Eky Combs and Kayton Harris eat dinner together as a family on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris and Alyssa walk to the Delta Fair as a family.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris and Alyssa walk to the Delta Fair as a family.
Malinda Harris teaches Kynlee Carter, 5, how to perform a gymnastics move from her Tumbling Tribe gym on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
Malinda Harris teaches Kynlee Carter, 5, how to perform a gymnastics move from her Tumbling Tribe gym on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
Malinda Harris has wanted to teach gymnastics since she was a little girl.
Malinda Harris has wanted to teach gymnastics since she was a little girl.
Malinda Harris wipes away tears on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Kennett, Mo., as she makes a phone call to her family on her way to pick up Alyssa's belongings from CPS.
Malinda Harris wipes away tears on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Kennett, Mo., as she makes a phone call to her family on her way to pick up Alyssa's belongings from CPS.
Malinda Harris embraces Alyssa at the Kennett Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Kennett, Mo. Harris later takes Duncan’s belongings to her home for the foreseeable future.
Malinda Harris embraces Alyssa at the Kennett Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Kennett, Mo. Harris later takes Duncan’s belongings to her home for the foreseeable future.
From left, Alyssa sees her biological mother, Crystal Wright, who suffers from drug addiction, after being abused by her now jailed grandmother the hours prior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
From left, Alyssa sees her biological mother, Crystal Wright, who suffers from drug addiction, after being abused by her now jailed grandmother the hours prior on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris’s biological daughter, braids 14-year-old Alyssa’s hair in Kayton Harris’s childhood bedroom before the Delta Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris’s biological daughter, braids 14-year-old Alyssa’s hair in Kayton Harris’s childhood bedroom before the Delta Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
A day after the abuse, Alyssa is seen in her regular routine as Malinda Harris coaches the Kennett Middle School cheer team before a game.
A day after the abuse, Alyssa is seen in her regular routine as Malinda Harris coaches the Kennett Middle School cheer team before a game.
From left, Ron Harris, Ragan Harris, Malinda Harris, Henry Harris, Darren Harris, Eky Combs and Kayton Harris eat dinner together as a family on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
From left, Ron Harris, Ragan Harris, Malinda Harris, Henry Harris, Darren Harris, Eky Combs and Kayton Harris eat dinner together as a family on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Kennett, Mo.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris and Alyssa walk to the Delta Fair as a family.
From left, Kayton Harris, Malinda Harris and Alyssa walk to the Delta Fair as a family.
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