A heartbreaking tragedy has rocked Cleveland, Ohio, after a 16-month-old girl named Janiya Thompson died alone in her apartment—abandoned for over a week by her own mother, who left on vacation. According to police reports, 21-year-old Kristen Jones locked her daughter inside their small east-side apartment on March 18 before traveling to Michigan with her partner. She returned nine days later, only to find Janiya lifeless. The mother called 911, but paramedics who arrived could only confirm what had already become clear—the baby had been dead for days. First responders described the scene as devastating, with signs of extreme neglect.…
