So, Kristel Candelario got sentenced to life in prison on March 18, 2024, for something super tragic. She left her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, all alone for ten days, and the poor baby didn’t make it because of extreme dehydration.
On June 6, 2023, Kristel just took off to Puerto Rico with her ex-boyfriend, leaving Jailyn behind at their home in Cleveland with just a few bottles of milk. She was gone for ten days, and when she got back on June 16, 2023, she found Jailyn lifeless in her playpen, which was a mess, covered in urine and feces. It’s heartbreaking.
Neighbors said Kristel had done this before, like leaving Jailyn alone for two days before this trip. When the cops questioned her, Kristel admitted she’d been dealing with postpartum depression and that this trip was supposed to be her escape from all the stress and anxiety.
Now, this whole situation has people wondering about Kristel’s husband and who Jailyn’s father is. A lot of folks think Kristel and her husband didn’t get along and probably lived separately.
There was even a TikTok post on March 20, 2024, where someone claimed that Kristel’s husband’s name is Henry Garcia, and he’s from Ecuador. The TikToker said Henry met Kristel through social media, and they were in a long-distance relationship before getting married in 2020. Henry supposedly expressed his grief for his daughter, but there’s not much info out there about him.
Kristel’s Parents Beg for Mercy, Blame Mental Health
Before Kristel got locked up, her parents, Ketty Torres and Kleber Candelario, were in court begging for mercy. They said their daughter was struggling big time with her mental health, especially postpartum depression.
Ketty, Kristel’s mom, told the court that their family always valued humanism and family was super important to them. She said Kristel grew up in a good environment in Ecuador and even followed the same career path as her dad and grandpa. But as she got older, Kristel started having all these physical and emotional problems.
Ketty explained that Kristel’s depression, anxiety, and some neurosis disorder took over her life, leading to fainting spells. She said no one could’ve guessed her daughter’s mental health issues would lead to something so tragic. Ketty pleaded with the court, “Please don’t demonize her or point fingers at her.”
Extra Info You Might Wanna Know:
- Kristel Candelario is originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and worked at Breakthrough Schools citizens Glenville campus before everything went down.
- While on vacation, Kristel told her ex-boyfriend she left Jailyn with her parents, but her parents had no idea what was really happening.
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