Ohio Mom Sentenced to Life After Toddler Dies Alone During 10-Day Vacation
TL;DR
Kristel Candelario, a mother from Ohio, left her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, alone in a playpen with bottles of milk while she went on a 10-day vacation to Puerto Rico. Jailyn was found dead upon her return, having suffered from extreme dehydration and starvation. Candelario pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and child endangerment, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge condemned her actions as the "ultimate act of betrayal," and law enforcement officials described the case as one of the most horrific they've witnessed.
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