A 29-year-old woman from DeKalb County, Georgia, will spend the rest of her life behind bars after admitting to killing her 7-year-old daughter by leaving her alone to die in a closet.
On April 23, 2025, Alondra Hobbs pleaded guilty to malice murder, two counts of felony murder, and two counts of first-degree cruelty to children in connection with the death of her daughter, Alivia Jordan.
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| Alivia Jordan |
It all started on June 25, 2023, when DeKalb County Police were called to the Hidden Valley Apartments
The 911 caller, who insisted on being anonymous, reported a dead child inside one of the units, as per Fox5Atlanta.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Alivia’s mummified body strapped inside a stroller, and left in a closet.
Investigators later determined that Hobbs had moved out of the apartment months earlier, and abandoned her daughter inside.
During questioning, Hobbs confessed to placing Alivia in the closet before leaving the apartment, as seen in this video from Explore With Us.
According to investigators, she admitted that the child was still alive at the time, and claimed she left the victim because her life had become “too much to handle.”
Authorities later confirmed that Alivia had autism and suffered from seizures related to cerebral palsy. These conditions required constant care and attention, but sadly, she was abadoned.
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| Alondra Hobbs |
Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson of the DeKalb County Superior Court accepted Hobbs’ guilty plea and sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
She called the crime one of the most disturbing cases the county has seen in years, as per Atlanta News
District Attorney Sherry Boston condemned Hobbs’ actions in a powerful statement following the sentencing.
“Alivia Jordan did not deserve the slow, painful, and lonely death she suffered at the hands of her mother,” Boston said.
“I extend my deepest condolences to her family, and I hope they find some comfort in knowing that Alondra Hobbs is being held fully accountable.”
Boston also took the opportunity to urge struggling parents to seek help before taking drastic actions, pointing them toward FindHelpGA.org, a state resource for families in crisis.
“Abandoning a child is never the right choice,” she added. “Support is available for those who feel overwhelmed.”
As of now, Alondra Hobbs will serve the rest of her life behind bars with no chance of release — a sentence many hope brings a measure of justice for 7-year-old Alivia Jordan, whose life ended far too soon.
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