Young mom gets 18 years in prison for throwing her newborn in the dumpster
A 19-year-old mother from New Mexico, Alexis Avila, has now been given a prison sentence of 18 years for leaving her newborn baby in a trash dumpster behind a shopping center. Two years of the sentence, however, were suspended by the state district judge due to concerns regarding Avila’s mental health and her age. In the trial that took place last month, jurors found Avila guilty of child abuse involving significant bodily harm. Her public …