Our news partners at the Trib reported prosecutors said Alexis Herrera intentionally killed 3-year-old Bella Seachrist, who died on June 9, 2020, from malnutrition and dehydration. She weighed ...

Alexis Herrera clearly thought of the 3-year-old girl as less than human, the prosecutor said. Herrera withheld food and water. She tied the girl up. She made her sit on the potty for hours.

Alexis Herrera didn’t play the role of a bystander. Instead, Beemer said, she was an active participant and co-conspirator in the death of Bella Seachrist, her brother-in-law’s daughter.

Her step-aunt, Alexis Herrera, 25, pleaded guilty to a general criminal homicide charge in May 2024. Judge Bruce Beemer found her guilty of first-degree murder on Friday after hearing evidence to ...

Her step-aunt, Alexis Herrera, was previously found guilty of a general count of homicide. On Monday, an Allegheny County judge heard evidence to determine if she’s guilty of first or third ...