Mother pleads guilty for role in toddler freezing to death in 2024

(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie woman accused of being high on meth while her daughter snuck out and froze to death in February has pleaded guilty.

According to court documents, 29-year-old Shynia Holt pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter and two separate counts of felony endangering the welfare of a child on December 3 before Judge Daniel Brabender as part of a plea deal.

Parents charged for role in death of Erie two-year-old

Court records show prosecutors dropped one count of felony endangering the welfare of a child, along with misdemeanor reckless endangerment and drug paraphernalia charges.

Her sentencing is set for January 27, 2026…

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