Ohio Mom Pleads Guilty to Murder After Leaving Toddler Alone for 10 Days

A Cleveland woman pleaded guilty to aggravated murder after leaving her 16-month-old daughter alone and unattended in a filthy playpen for over a week while she went on vacation to Detroit and Puerto Rico. The toddler was found unresponsive and pronounced dead, having suffered extreme dehydration. The mother, Kristel Candelario, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and endangering children and is set to be sentenced next month. Prosecutors emphasized the unimaginable nature of the case and the need for justice for the victim, 16-month-old Jailyn.