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Kristina Huemann Siedlecki was convicted of murder in Sacramento after failing to seek medical help for her severely burned eight-month-old daughter, Jannah Abughazaleh, who died on August 25, 2024. The baby sustained burns over 30% of her body when her father placed her in dangerously hot bath water; Siedlecki, upon returning home and seeing the injuries, did not call for medical assistance or report the incident to authorities, leading to Jannah's death.
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Kristina Huemann Siedlecki, a Sacramento mother, was convicted of murder after her eight-month-old daughter Jannah Abughazaleh died on August 25, 2024, from severe burns covering 30% of her body. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Jannah suffered second and third-degree burns when her father, Hussein Abughazaleh, placed her in a dangerously hot bath. Siedlecki arrived home to find Jannah still in the water with red skin but failed to seek medical help out of fear of being arrested for neglect or abuse. As the baby's condition worsened over several days, her parents did not call emergency services, and Siedlecki’s phone records showed she was aware of the severity of the injuries. The infant's paternal grandmother, Naomi Magness, had previously contacted Child Protective Services before Jannah's birth due to concerns about the couple's ability to care for the child safely. This case highlights the tragic consequences when parents do not seek timely medical assistance for their children's severe injuries.
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A Sacramento mom has been convicted of murder after her eight-month-old daughter suffered severe burns over 30% of her body and died.
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Kristina Huemann Siedlecki’s daughter, Jannah Abughazaleh, died Aug. 25, 2024, after sustaining second and third-degree burns.
Investigators found that Siedlecki failed to seek appropriate medical care out of fear of being arrested, leading to the infant’s gruesome death.
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Siedlecki → die → death
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Siedlecki’s husband, Hussein Abughazaleh, placed Jannah in a bath with dangerously hot water which burned the baby, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.
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When the tot’s mom arrived home, she saw the infant was still in the water with red skin.
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infant → arrive → skin
Over time, the baby’s skin peeled and blistered.
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skin → peel → time
Despite the visible injuries, neither parent sought medical help.
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parent → seek → help
Investigators said Siedlecki’s phone search history revealed she was well aware of the extent of her baby’s injuries and the danger of leaving them untreated.
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She later told authorities the infant’s breathing changed and her body turned limp before becoming completely unresponsive.
“Instead of calling 911, Siedlecki went on social media while her husband contacted a friend for help nearly 45 minutes later.
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husband → tell → help
Siedlecki’s failure to obtain medical care resulted in the death of her child,” the DA’s Office said Monday.
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The infant’s paternal grandmother, Naomi Magness, said she had contacted Child Protective Services prior to the child’s birth, concerned that the couple would be unable to keep the baby safe.
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couple → say → baby
“She lost her life.
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She → lose → life
She didn’t even have a chance to live a life and you [CPS] screwed up not taking the baby out,” Magness had told KCRA 3 in December 2024.
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Magness → have → December
The child’s father was also arrested on murder charges in 2024.
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father → arrest → 2024
While held without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail, Abughazaleh suffered a severe medical emergency on Jan. 26, 2025.
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Abughazaleh → hold → Jan.
Doctors gave him a grave prognosis, prompting a judge to grant a compassionate release and he died out of custody just hours later.
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he → give → custody
Siedlecki faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years to life and her sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2026.
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