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Stepmother of Dismembered N.C. Girl Zahra Baker Faces Bigamy Charge

The stepmother of a North Carolina girl who was killed and dismembered was indicted on a bigamy charge on Tuesday, the Charlotte Observer reports.  Elisa Baker is accused of marrying Adam Baker in Australia before divorcing her previous husband, according to the newspaper. If convicted, Baker could face probation for the low-level crime. The scattered remains of the couple's 10-year-old daughter, Zahra, were found in November after a massive search for the girl. Zahra, a bone cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg and hearing aid, was reported missing by her father on Oct. 9.Elisa Baker was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice after she allegedly confessed to writing a fake ransom note and leaving it on one of the family's vehicles.Elisa Baker allegedly told police that Zahra died on Sept. 24, two weeks before she was reported missing, and that Adam Baker dismembered the girl. She said her husband dumped the girl's body parts in several locations around the state. Family mem...

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