Woman Sentenced In Beating Death Of Licking County Boy

Middletown Police

The woman who pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of her 5-year-old son at a Middletown motel has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. 26-year-old Theresa Hawkins-Stephens is one of three women charged after the April beating death of Alexander Stephens of Licking County.  Prosecutors say Hawkins-Stephens and Rachel Bostian tied Alexander up for nearly a day and severely beat him. Bostian was sentenced earlier to 18 years to life. Bostian's mother was sentenced to three years for obstructing justice.

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