Maine Mother Pleads Guilty in Deaths of Daughter, 3, and Dog in Hot Car
Kelly Sanders Brown, 41, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated animal cruelty charges in the deaths of her daughter and dog.
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Maine Mother Pleads Guilty in Deaths of Daughter, 3, and Dog in Hot Car
Kelly Sanders Brown, 41, has pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter of a family or household member and aggravated animal cruelty, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, as reported by Us Weekly. The plea was entered in connection with the deaths of her 3-year-old daughter and the family dog.
The government alleged that Brown left the child and dog inside a locked vehicle for approximately 15 hours, leading to their deaths from hyperthermia and dehydration, Us Weekly reported. The case remains open as the court proceeds with sentencing.
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