ROCK HILL, S.C. — A Rock Hill mother was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of her daughter who was disabled, our partners at the Rock Hill Herald reported.
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On Tuesday, a jury found Jackleen Mullen guilty of homicide by child abuse for the death of her four-year-old daughter, India Martin, in May of 2020.
Prosecutors say Mullen killed her daughter and hid her body in a dresser drawer.
Mullen will have to serve at least 22 years before she is eligible for release.