Mother Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse causing Death

A Colorado Springs mother accused of killing her young son appeared in court on Wednesday. 23 year-old Donica Mirabel pleaded guilty to felony child abuse causing death.

Mirabel faces up to 32-years in prison at her sentencing in November.

In February of 2017, 6 week old Zayden Ostrander died after he was neglected for an extended period of time.

The victim’s father, 21-year-old John Ostrander, was previously sentenced to three-decades behind bars for his role in the crime.

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