A lady in Ohio has pleaded responsible to aggravated homicide and baby endangerment after she left her 16-month-old daughter in her house alone for over per week, which resulted within the kid’s dying.
The 32-year-old girls, recognized as Kristel Candelario, is now dealing with a possible life sentence underneath homicide and baby endangerment expenses in a county court docket, the USA Today reported.
After pleading responsible, two homicide counts and a felonious assault cost have been dismissed by Cuyahoga County prosecutors.
The incident got here to gentle after Cleveland Police responded to a name on June 16 discovering the kid, Jailyn, unresponsive within the household’s house.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, the kid was pronounced lifeless on the scene. An investigation revealed that Candelario had left her daughter alone to journey to Detroit and Puerto Rico.
The circumstances wherein Jailyn was discovered have been distressing, along with her Pack-N-Play pen containing urine- and feces-soiled blankets. Police mentioned that whereas there have been no indicators of bodily trauma, the toddler had been left unattended for about 10 days.
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office disclosed that Jailyn was found in an “extremely dehydrated” state. The subsequent post-mortem performed by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the reason for dying was hunger and extreme dehydration.
“This case is one of those truly unimaginable cases that will stick with me for many years to come,” USA Today quoted prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley as saying.
“As prosecutors, it is our job to represent the victims and today we spoke on behalf of 16-month-old Jailyn — who is no longer with us — due to the selfish decisions her mother made. This conviction today, is the first step towards justice for Jailyn,” O’Malley added.
The matter is scheduled for listening to on March 18 on the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.
Published By:
Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Feb 24, 2024
Source: www.indiatoday.in
