DETROIT – A mother in Wayne learned her sentence Thursday after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the death of her 3-year-old daughter.
Cassandra Kay Michalski, 24, was charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse. She would have gone to trial but she pleaded guilty this past month.
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Michalski was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for the murder charge and 5 to 10 years for the child abuse charge. The sentences will be served concurrently.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Death of a 3-year-old leads to homicide investigation in Wayne County
According to prosecutors, Michalski took her daughter to the hospital at about 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 2017. Skyler Rayne Michalski was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Authorities said hospital staff became suspicious and alerted authorities. Officers were dispatched to the home in the 34400 block of John Street to investigate.
Prosecutors say Skyler was brought to the hospital with injuries on her head, neck and back. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was abusive head trauma.
Read about the preliminary hearing testimony here.
You can re-watch the sentencing hearing below:
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Posted by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit on Thursday, August 23, 2018