A 31-year-old babysitter, Iesha Harris, has been sentenced to 28 to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the tragic and violent death of non-verbal three-year-old Harmoni Henderson. Harris reportedly poured scalding water on Harmoni and then slammed her head against a bathtub.
According to The Oakland Press, Harris pleaded guilty to the 2024 killing of Harmoni back on Monday, May 12. While she was initially charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse, the charges were dismissed after she agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
Fox 2 reports that, on Thursday, May 29, Harris was sentenced to 28 to 50 years in prison.
A news release issued by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, the incident took place back on March 17, 202