Adoptive Mother Of Missing Brothers Sentenced To 42 Years
The adoptive mother of two missing brothers was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Friday afternoon.
Linda Bryant and her husband, Edward Bryant, are accused of collecting nearly $175,000 from the department of social services for almost a decade after the children no longer lived with them. The couple lived at a home in Monument before moving to Dallas, Texas.
The two missing boys, Edward and Austin, were adopted by the Bryants, but have not been seen since 2003. No one knows the whereabouts of the children.
Linda Bryant pleaded guilty in January to dozens of felony charges related to stealing money from social services.
In her plea agreement, Bryant pleaded guilty to 4 counts of Felony Theft, 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Theft, and 48 counts of Attempting to Influence a Public Servant.
Bryant faced a possible sentence of 4 to 648 years in prison.
Edward Bryant is scheduled to stand trial April 23, 2012.
These cases are related to economic crimes and have nothing to do with the disappearance of the two children. Authorities still do not know what happened to them, or if they are still alive.
