A tragic case of child abuse and murder occurred in Hamilton County, OH, where Glen Bates was found guilty of the starvation and death of his 2-year-old daughter, Glenara Bates.
The toddler had been subjected to horrific abuse, including being swung at a wall and suffering from bruises, scars, burns, open sores, missing teeth, and bite and belt marks.
Glenara weighed only 13 pounds when she died, and Bates was initially sentenced to death for his crimes. However, the Ohio Supreme Court later found that his trial was unfair due to racial bias from a juror.
Bates eventually pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, and child endangering, receiving a 25-year prison sentence with credit for eight years served.
Glenara’s mother, Andrea Bradley, also pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. source
