Mom Gets Life in Prison After Leaving Baby Alone for 11 Days

A baby has died after being left alone while her mother vacationed in Puerto Rico, according to detectives in Cleveland, Ohio. The 16-month-old was left in her crib for 11 days, the investigation reveals. Now, the mother, Kristel Candelario has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Candelario’s defense attorney told WOIO that he believes mental health played a factor in her decision. Inside Edition Digital has more on the horrific story.

[XTR]

Mental health doesn’t result in leaving a baby home alone for 11 days. It takes an objectively bad person to do this.

[XavierLorenzo-qiiy]

You see, this is why I believe needing a license to be a parent isn’t a bad idea

[anthonyattia]

she did not have mental issues when she was in vacation

[loveforeignaccents]

Rest in peace, poor, sweet, baby girl.

[benrichards]

Wow just wow. Poor child. She will be held accountable for this one day. People have lost their minds!

[GorgieClarissa]

the fact that there is only ONE person being charged for this crime.... is disgusting. where is the FATHER!? who did she go to puerto rico with or to go see? is there no one else in their lives?

[gbb]

Now can they leave her in her prison cell for 11 days, no food, no water?

[dezobwd]

There is no “mental health problem”, she was vacationing while her child starved.

[melissam]

I’m tired of hearing “mental health problems” when it’s seriously just plain evil

[ZacharyShank]

Horrible. The mother should never be released. Disgusting.

[razberrypumpkin]

Babies deserve parents but not all parents deserve babies. RIP Sweety

[KNNDY_]

That's not a mom. That's a monster.

[kirstenperez]

Hope that vacation was worth not only her daughter's life but her freedom as well. Stop blaming evil on mental illness. It's getting old af and really gross.

[tamaramartin]

Leaving her home for 11 days alone.... This is really horrible! Very sad!

[twenty-]

I just can’t believe people have the heart to even think of doing this
So evil

[SICKBOYONYT]

It would be tough for me to leave her alone for more than 2 HOURS but 11 DAYS ???

[unitedwestandunitedweprogr]

That's what the mom get ain't no damn mental health issue if she's on vacation for 11days a 16month baby foh 😢

[jokodihaynes]

The thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies

[sinead]

That poor baby, no heat, no light, no food, no water, no one to hear. We know the hunger pains we feel when we miss a meal, so cannot imagine the pain she was in. This sickens my heart.

[sonicgalaxy]

Sick mother for leaving her own child alone in a baby crib for days. That's bad parenting. Glad she is getting a life sentence.