"Mother Sentenced to Life for Leaving Toddler Alone to Die During Vacation"

An Ohio mother, Kristel Candelario, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole after her 16-month-old daughter died from starvation and severe dehydration when she was left alone in a playpen for 10 days while Candelario went on vacation to Detroit and Puerto Rico. Candelario pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and child endangerment, with the judge condemning her actions as "the ultimate betrayal." Despite struggling with depression and mental health issues, Candelario was sentenced to life in prison, with the judge emphasizing that she denied her daughter food and liquid, unlike the prison that will at least provide for her.