A Georgia mom has been charged with felony homicide and second-degree baby cruelty after her 7-year-old daughter’s physique was discovered deserted in her condo closet final week. In response to 11 Alive, prosecutors mentioned Alondra Hobbs rolled her daughter, Alivia Hobbs-Jordan, right into a closet after inserting her in a stroller.
The deceased minor is alleged to have been left deserted within the closet between February 28 and June 25. Warrants additionally acknowledged that Hobbs had “no intention of returning” after she put her child within the closet and left the condo.
“I’d have by no means thought my daughter would do one thing like this,” Hobbs’ mom, Tammy Blassingame, mentioned. “I’m actually misplaced for phrases.”
Alivia’s physique was found by a neighbor when he was coming back from a pal’s house. He instructed the information outlet that he entered the suspect’s house after he realized her condo entrance door had been left open and a foul odor was emanating from there. He additionally mentioned it appeared “somebody left in a rush” after he made his means inside.
After coming into the bed room, he noticed a tiny human arm dangling from a closet door that was open. “You might inform it was a younger woman by what she had on and by her hair,” he mentioned. “She appeared like a mummy.”
Blassingame mentioned she doesn’t intend to talk to her daughter, including that she may have reached out for assist, 11 Alive reported. The suspect’s household additionally mentioned they weren’t conscious of what had been transpiring.
“Justice must be served,” Blassingame mentioned. Authorities disclosed that Hobbs had been taken to a hospital on the time of this report. Additionally they mentioned she can be detained after she’s discharged.
“Alivia wasn’t purported to be in no closet,” Alivia’s aunt, Latrice Robinson, mentioned. “She deserved to dwell a bit of longer than she did.”
A GoFundMe has since been set as much as assist increase funds for Alivia’s funeral. “I’m misplaced for phrases,” Alivia’s grandmother wrote within the fundraiser. “You had a beautiful future forward of you. We are going to do every part in our energy to get you justice.”