HAMPTON, Va. — A Hampton judge on Tuesday found a woman guilty of killing a baby 10 years ago.

Gracielle Garnett was charged with second-degree murder and child neglect for the December 2015 death of a 4-month-old boy who was in her care. After a decade, her bench trial was held this week.

Gracielle’s mother, Tammy Garnett, said her daughter was the babysitter for the young boy and was caring for him when she noticed something was wrong with him after his mother dropped him off.

Gracielle reportedly called the baby’s mother and an ambulance before paramedics took the boy to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

During the presentation of evidence, Assistant Chief Examiner for the Tidewater District Dr. Wendy Gunther stated that autopsy reports show the baby died due to abusive he

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