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A mother in Indiana who believed her daughter would be the 'next Jeffrey Dahmer' showed no emotion as she was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her child's death.
Cheyenne Hill, 34, was found guilty of neglect, which led to 20-month-old Elliaunna Plummer dying on November 26, 2022, by a jury in Lawrence County in February.
Judge John Plummer III sentenced her to 30 years in prison on Tuesday and told the court: 'This is a sad case, very sad.'
Elliaunna was rushed to hospital in 2022 suffering from a brain bleed, broken collarbone and bruises to her head and face.
Her mother was arrested and formally charged in September 2023 as police opened an investigation into her death.
Indiana mother Cheyenne Hill, 34, who believed her daughter would be the 'next Jeffrey Dahmer', showed no emotion as she was sentenced to 30 years in prison for her child's death
She was found guilty of neglect, which led to 20-month-old Elliaunna Plummer dying on November 26, 2022, by a jury in Lawrence County in February
Hill was ordered to serve decades behind bars by Judge Plummer and declared it as justice for Elliaunna.
'This little girl needed someone to advocate for her, speak up for her, and protect her,' he said.
'It was Cheyenne’s responsibility to do that, and she did not. This is very tragic. This was an emotional case and was hard for everyone. To some extent, there is justice for Elliaunna today.'
Shocking detail about Elliaunna's injuries were first revealed in a probable cause affidavit in August 2023.
'Pictures of [the girl] prior to being transported to Indianapolis revealed a swollen and deformed head and bruising on her forehead and the left and right sides of her face,' a detective wrote.
