Crystal Candelario is sentenced for leaving her daughter Jaylen alone to die while she vacationed.

• Crystal Candelario left her home on June 6, 2023, and did not return until June 16, leaving her daughter unattended.
• Upon return, Candelario discovered her daughter dead and unresponsive in a filthy playpen.
• Jaylen's body was emaciated, weighing less than 14 pounds, and showed signs of severe dehydration.

Prosecutors reveal Ring camera footage and evidence of Candelario's neglect.

• Prosecutors obtained over 600 hours of Ring camera footage showing Candelario's neglect.
• Footage and receipts confirmed Candelario's vacation dates and her leaving the state.
• The recordings also captured the sounds of the toddler crying while alone.

Candelario's behavior during her vacation indicates a lack of concern for her daughter.

• Candelario enjoyed her time in Puerto Rico, showing no signs of distress over her daughter's wellbeing.
• Prosecutors argue that her actions demonstrate sound judgment in enjoying herself, despite her child's dire situation.

Candelario discovers her child's death and makes a distressed 911 call.

• Upon discovery of her daughter's death, Candelario redressed Jaylen before calling for emergency services.
• The 911 call played in court captures Candelario's desperate pleas for help.

The medical examiner details the tragic state of Jaylen's body and cause of death.

• Dr. Elizabeth Mooney describes the emaciated state of Jaylen's body and evidence of severe neglect.
• Jaylen likely died 2 or 3 days before Candelario returned, with starvation and extreme dehydration as the cause of death.

Law enforcement officials express their grief and outrage over the negligence that led to Jaylen's death.

• Sergeant Teresa Gomez speaks on behalf of the toddler, emphasizing the preventable nature of the tragedy.
• The community is heartbroken, and officials are dismayed by the extent of Candelario's neglect.

Candelario's defense cites mental health struggles and medication issues as a context for her actions.

• Defense attorney Derek Smith acknowledges Candelario's actions as indefensible but presents them in the context of her mental health struggles.
• Candelario had stopped taking her mental health medications, which compounded her poor judgment and actions.

Candelario's parents express remorse, and Candelario herself addresses the court.

• Candelario's parents apologize for not recognizing her internal struggles.
• Candelario, through an interpreter, expresses her pain and asks for forgiveness.

Candelario is sentenced to life without parole, with the judge condemning her betrayal and neglect.

• The judge sentences Candelario to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
• He emphasizes the severity of her neglect and the gratuitous suffering she caused her daughter.