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15-year-old girl gets maximum prison sentence for murdering her newborn child
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kamren Phillips, Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The sentence means the teenager will be in custody until age 21. This is the longest sentence possible for someone under 18.
From Livingston Parish, La.: A maximum sentence has been given to a teenager for a serious crime. The case involved the death of a newborn baby. Evidence was presented that the baby was born in the teen's bedroom, and then killed. The baby's body was found in a bag.
The sentence means the teenager will be in custody until age 21. This is the longest sentence possible for someone under 18.
Further details about the case are available, including comments from the district attorney and information about the investigation.
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Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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