Arizona mother and partner sentenced for ‘horrific’ child abuse, including setting 10-year-old on fire
Arizona mother and partner sentenced for 'horrific' child abuse, including setting 10-year-old on fire Fox News
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An Arizona Mother and Partner Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Extreme Child Abuse
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the prison sentences for the child’s mother, Chloe Rae Sergent, and Keola Wimbish, who were both arrested April 5, 2022, after a family member reported the abuse to authorities.
Background
The abuse on the Sergent’s child was “significant,” Mitchell said, and included physical attacks, withholding of food, failing to seek medical care for injuries and evidence that one of the defendants lit the child on fire.
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Details of the Abuse
- Sergent told investigators about the alleged abuse, which included hitting the child with a machete and a crowbar.
- A family member told investigators they never saw the two feed the child.
- Doctors reported that the child was extremely malnourished and had 12 broken bones.
- The child had severe injuries like infected cuts requiring surgical intervention.
Sergent and Wimbish both pleaded guilty in court to single counts of child abuse and attempt to commit child abuse. Wimbish pleaded guilty to a second charge of attempt to commit child abuse.
Sentencing and Relationship
Both defendants were sentenced to 20 years in state prison followed by 10 years of supervised probation. Sergent and Wimbish were in a romantic relationship at the time of the abuse, and the two lived together with the victim and two other children.
Impact and Conclusion
“The abuse this child suffered at the hands of the people who were supposed to love and care for her is horrific,” Mitchell said. “I’m particularly grateful to this young victim who was willing to bravely tell her story. Thanks to the intervention of a caring relative, thorough investigation by police, and hard work by MCAO prosecutors, justice was done.”
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children
- Indicator: Number of children subjected to abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and violence
Analysis
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDG 16, which aims to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions. The extreme child abuse described in the article falls under the target of ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children (Target 16.2).
The article mentions physical attacks, withholding of food, and evidence of one defendant lighting the child on fire. These actions constitute abuse and violence against the child.
The indicator mentioned in the article is the number of children subjected to abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and violence. In this case, the specific indicator would be the number of children subjected to extreme physical abuse and torture.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children | Number of children subjected to abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and violence |
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