Two Mothers Convicted in Deaths of Abused Young Children in Georgia, Kansas
Two Mothers Convicted in Deaths of Abused Young Children in Georgia, Kansas

Two Mothers Convicted in Deaths of Abused Young Children in Georgia, Kansas

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Two separate cases of mothers convicted for the deaths of their young children due to abuse and neglect have reached verdicts. In Wichita, Stephanie Aviles was found guilty on multiple counts, including two counts of first-degree felony murder, aggravated child endangerment, and child abuse, after leaving her 2-year-old son, Jacob Aviles, in the care of her abusive boyfriend despite knowing about repeated injuries; her sentencing is set for September 2. Her boyfriend, Bernardo Gonzalez-Mejia, faces similar charges and is awaiting trial in December. Similarly, in Toombs County, Georgia, Taylor Marie Hughes pleaded guilty to felony murder and cruelty to children after failing to protect her 4-year-old daughter, Reese Carter Hughes, from abuse by her boyfriend and not seeking immediate medical attention; she was sentenced to life plus twenty years and will testify against the boyfriend in his upcoming trial. Both cases highlight the tragic consequences when caregivers fail to protect children from known abuse. Authorities and prosecutors in both states described the situations as deeply tragic and heart-wrenching.

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