Mounia Tachibana

A Hawaiian woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for beating her 11-year-old adopted daughter to death. The victim, Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You, suffered fatal injuries after being forced to run outside while ill and subjected to prolonged physical abuse. The sentencing sparked conflict between the child's biological and adoptive families, with both sides criticizing the 10-year term as either too lenient or excessively harsh.