Mom Sentenced For Abusing Baby During 'Week Of Hell': Patch PM

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Mom Sentenced For Abusing Baby During ‘Week Of Hell’: DA

A 27-year-old Bucks County woman who authorities say “severely” beat and abused her 11-month-old baby has been sentenced to state prison.

According to authorities, the abuse Ashley Reichard imposed on her daughter during what the Bucks County deputy district attorney called a “week of hell” was “among the worst” witnessed by a pediatric child abuse expert who testified in court.

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