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A Pella woman who pled guilty to child endangerment resulting in death received her sentence.
Anna Nicole Sothman, 28, faces an indeterminate prison term not to exceed 50 years for her hand in the death of her 13-month-old daughter Elaine. Anna placed the young girl in a filled bath tub unsupervised for 30 to 40 minutes with running water on June 20th.
Pella Police Detective Justin Bailey told KNIA/KRLS News Anna left the bathroom and was distracted on her phone while she was away from her daughter. Emergency crews arrived to attempt rescue after a 911 call, but Elaine eventually died at Blank Children’s Hospital.
Anna Sothman also has to pay $150,000 to Elaine’s estate, and restitution needs to be filed in 30 days.