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Alabama mom charged after toddler suffocated bound

Sierra Shay Hadaway was charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter was found bound and suffocated in Lanett.
WHO: Sierra Shay Hadaway; Chambers County Sheriff's Office
WHAT: Hadaway was charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter, Madilynn Hadaway, was found bound and face-down on a bed for more than 12 hours.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
WHERE: Lanett, Alabama
WHY: She was charged in connection with the death of her toddler, who was found bound and believed to have died of asphyxiation.

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