YAKIMA, Wash. – A caregiver in Yakima, Darlina Ann Chilson, will not serve jail time after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter. The case involved the death of 16-year-old Kayce McDérmed in 2016.

Chilson, 52, was initially charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. She was sentenced to 23 months, but her sentence was credited to time served on electronic monitoring at home while awaiting trial.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Chilson allegedly neglected Kayce while serving as her caretaker. Chilson became Kayce's legal guardian in 2014 after caring for her since 2001. Kayce was quadriplegic, and completely dependent on her caregiver. Chilson was paid $4,000 a month to care for Kayce.

In March 2016, Chilson brought Kayce to Yakima Valley Memorial H

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