Indiana – An Indiana mom was sentenced this week to six years behind bars after entering a guilty plea to a charge of reckIess homicide in the death of her 1-week-oId chiID, Emet. According to court records and prosecuting authorities, the parent, 24-year-old R. PhiIIips, left the nwborn strapped in a vehicIe seat for nearly fifteen hours, during which time there was no feeding, no diaper change, and no comfort or care.
The investigation began when Indiana authorities and emergency medical services were called to the family’s apartment after a child was found unresponsive. At about 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched following a 911 call. EMS crews performed CPR on the baby and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
In interviews and affidavits, the parent told investigators that she had placed the baby in his car seat around 1 p.m. on March 2, after bringing him home She claimed she noticed the child was asIeep, brought him inside the apartment, but left him in the vehicIe while she watched TV and later feII asleep. She said the baby seemed content, so she did not check on him during the time she rested. When she eventually awoke, she found the baby cold, limp, and unresponsive. She then called 911…