Mother Given 99 Years For Child Abuse

Beat daughter and glued her hands to a wall

Reason Staff | 10.12.2012 2:12 PM

A Dallas woman who beat her two-year-old daughter and glued the toddler's hands to a wall was sentenced Friday to 99 years in prison. Elizabeth Escalona faced from probation to life in prison, and prosecutors had sought 45 years behind bars.

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Mother Given 99 Years For Child Abuse

Beat daughter and glued her hands to a wall

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