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Ohio mom who left toddler alone pleads guilty to aggravated murder

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2 years ago

February 22, 2024

Ohio mom who left toddler alone pleads guilty to aggravated murder

OHIO – An Ohio mother who left her 16-month-old daughter home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated murder.

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An Ohio mother who left her 16-month-old daughter home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation pleaded guilty on Thursday to aggravated murder

Kristel Candelario, 32, also pleaded guilty to child endangerment as part of a plea deal with Cuyahoga County prosecutors, who agreed to dismiss two murder counts and a felonious assault charge

Candelario now faces a life term when she’s sentenced March 18

Authorities have said Candelario left her daughter, Jailyn, in their Cleveland home when she went on vacation to Detroit and Puerto Rico in June 2023

Kristel Candelario, 32, also pleaded guilty to child endangerment as part of a plea deal with Cuyahoga County prosecutors, who agreed to dismiss two murder counts and a felonious assault charge. Candelario now faces a life term when she’s sentenced March 18.

Authorities have said Candelario left her daughter, Jailyn, in their Cleveland home when she went on vacation to Detroit and Puerto Rico in June 2023. When she returned 10 days later, she found the girl was not breathing in the playpen and called 911. Emergency responders found the child was “extremely dehydrated” and pronounced her dead shortly after they arrived.

An autopsy by the Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office determined that the toddler had died of starvation and severe dehydration.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers – Cleveland Today

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March 9, 2026

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Massive sinkhole in downtown Cleveland nearly swallows car

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14 hours ago

March 8, 2026

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police are on the scene of a large sinkhole in downtown that nearly swallowed a car.

Massive sinkhole in downtown Cleveland nearly swallows car(WOIO)

On Sunday morning, around 9 a.m., officers were on the scene of West St. Clair Avenue and West 3rd Street for a sinkhole.

The car was removed by a tow truck. A woman helped the driver safely exit the car.

The 72-year-old driver was miraculously able to drive off in his car.

The road is closed temporarily until repairs can be made. Motorists should avoid the area.

19 News has reached out to the city for more details.

This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.

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Cleveland Police looking for missing 17-year-old mother and 4-month-old son

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1 day ago

March 8, 2026

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Cleveland Police looking for missing 17-year-old mother and 4-month-old son

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland police are asking the public’s help in finding 17-year-old Morgan Hall and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Hall.

17-year-old Morgan Hall and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Hall(Cleveland Police)

Police said Morgan left her apartment at 123 East 156th Street sometime after 10:00 p.m. Thursday and has not returned. Morgan has run away in the past, most recently on February 25, 2026.

Due to her age and the age of her infant son, Morgan is considered endangered.

Morgan is 5′2″, approximately 238 pounds, with brown eyes and green hair.

Messiah Hall is an infant weighing around pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Morgan may possibly be in the Harvard-Miles neighborhood area. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact the Cleveland Division of Police Fifth District at (216) 623-5500 or the non-emergency at (216) 621-1234.

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