Since this series' original publication in February 1998, there have been a number of major developments in the case.
Wenatchee jury finds city, county negligent (Aug. 1, 2001)
Updates on some of those accused (Aug. 1, 2001)
Trial begins in Roberson's suit against county (July 9, 2001)
Chelan County settles Wenatchee child-sex ring lawsuit (May 18, 2001)
Last child-sex ring defendant released from prison after court action (Dec. 27, 2000)
Couple win back four of five children (Dec. 21, 2000)
Perez a mentally ill investigator, woman's lawyers say (Oct. 9, 2000)
Everetts settle suit in child-sex-abuse case (Oct. 5, 2000)
High court upholds negligence ruling against Wenatchee police (Sept. 8, 2000)
Appeals court rules suspect's civil rights weren't violated (July 12, 2000)
Two Wenatchee sex abuse defendants released (June 8, 2000)
No retrial for Doggetts in Wenatchee case (May 19, 2000)
Once wrongly accused, Hidalgo now 'a free man' (April 12, 2000)
Reduced plea frees man convicted in Wenatchee sex case (March 16, 2000)
Wenatchee mayor wants abuse cases settled (March 8, 2000)
Decision by appellate court points to new Wenatchee trial (Feb. 23, 2000)
Now Wenatchee girl can call parents 'mom and dad' again (Jan. 14, 2000)
Roberson, others settle lawsuit with state for $850,000 (Dec. 31, 1999)
Girl's return to Perez rankles legislators (Dec. 18, 1999)
Wenatchee case girl again put in Perez's care (Dec. 17, 1999)
Wenatchee case girl runs away, to parents (Dec. 15, 1999)
Hidalgo conviction thrown out; no retrial for Green (Dec. 10, 1999)
Convicted child-sex abuser may get new trial (Nov. 18, 1999)
Wenatchee case files were stolen (Nov. 17, 1999)
Wenatchee defendant tries to clear name (Nov. 16, 1999)
Sex-abuse cases still the news in Wenatchee (Nov. 15, 1999)
Randall Need, Another child-sex-ring defendant freed (Oct. 29, 1999)
Wenatchee haunted by investigations (Sept. 10, 1999)
Doris Green tastes freedom again, will fight to maintain it (July 16, 1999)
Juana Vasquez, woman who fought Wenatchee case, dies (April 30, 1999)
Sex ring investigation reforms mired in politics (April 16, 1999)
Cunningham freed from prison (March 6, 1999)
Prosecutor now wants freedom for defendant (February 26, 1999)
Ex-defendant in sex-ring case settles lawsuit for $290,000 (February 24, 1999)
For many, Wenatchee sex-case trauma continues (December 31, 1998)
Another Wenatchee hearing ordered (December 29, 1998)
State review finds errors in abuse cases (December 24, 1998)
Legal aid team seeks new trials in sex cases (November 17, 1998)
New trial sought in Wenatchee civil suit (October 19, 1998)
Justice turns -- but doesn't move -- for Doggetts (October 3, 1998)
A bittersweet homecoming for freed couple (September 28, 1998)
Freedom from prison for Wenatchee couple; no new trial (September 23, 1998)
Appeals court overturns Wenatchee convictions (September 16, 1998)
Wenatchee ball now in appeals court (August 3, 1998)
Reno says no to Wenatchee criminal review (July 18, 1998)
Expert legal team takes up Wenatchee cause (July 10, 1998)
In Wenatchee, relief it's over (June 30, 1998)
Jury rejects Wenatchee suit (June 30, 1998)
Court is child's play for Becky Roberson (June 26, 1998)
Woman says false confession is her jailer (June 24, 1998)
State Appeals Court gets Hidalgo petition (June 23, 1998)
Wenatchee jury has both sides guessing (June 22, 1998)
Wenatchee convict plays his last card for freedom (June 22, 1998)
Jailed Wenatchee pair reunited (June 12, 1998)
Court's order to free Wenatchee couple withdrawn (June 6, 1998)
Wenatchee lawyers are seeking justice in D.C. (June 4, 1998)
National lawyers group takes up Wenatchee fight (June 3, 1998)
Court to order Wenatchee couple freed (June 1, 1998)
Wenatchee abuses attacked nationally (May 28, 1998)
Trial may shed light on Wenatchee tactics (April 6, 1998)
Judge levels harsh decision on Wenatchee (April 3, 1998)
Release from prison denied (March 21, 1998)
Governor orders the hiring of four new investigators (March 19, 1998)
State social worker wins $1.57 million in firing suit (March 19, 1998)
Doctor disputes claim of abuse (March 17, 1998)
Wenatchee family reunited -- for day in court (March 12, 1998)
ACLU asks state review of sex-abuse case (March 11, 1998)
Ombudsman to review DSHS actions in Wenatchee cases (March 9, 1998)
Reno will examine new evidence in Wenatchee cases (March 6, 1998)
Wenatchee woman convicted in sex abuse cases is freed (March 5, 1998)
Key lawmakers want hearings on Wenatchee (March 2, 1998)
The Aftermath
