Ohio mother goes for vacation leaving baby at home, child dies

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A 16-month-old child died in Ohio after her mother allegedly left her alone in her house and went on a vacation..

A woman in Ohio has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and child endangerment after she left her 16-month-old daughter in her home alone for over a week, which resulted in the child's death...

The 32-year-old women, identified as Kristel Candelario, is now facing a potential life sentence under murder and child endangerment charges in a county court, the USA Today reported...

The incident came to light after Cleveland Police responded to a call on June 16 finding the child, Jailyn, unresponsive in the family's home...

"As prosecutors, it is our job to represent the victims and today we spoke on behalf of 16-month-old Jailyn who is no longer with us due to the selfish decisions her mother made..