In 2012, the Barnetts moved to Indiana with Natalia and their two other children. It was around this time that people started to become suspicious of her true age. She looked much older than six, and she also had the maturity and physicality of an adult.
The Barnetts claim they were unaware of any deception and only realized something might be wrong when Natalia stopped growing and began to experience health problems.
They took her to see a doctor in 2016, who diagnosed her with dwarfism and said she was actually an adult woman. The Barnetts say they were shocked and devastated by the news, and that they only wanted to help a little girl in need. They insist they never mistreated Natalia or intended to hurt her in any way. However, they have now been charged with child neglect and could face up to ten years in