PITTSBURGH — The woman who police say kidnapped and killed 2-year-old Nalani Johnson pleaded guilty Friday.
Sharena Nancy pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and kidnapping.
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Sharena Nancy didn’t answer any of our questions as she walked to her plea and sentencing hearing.
She was wearing a jail jumpsuit, handcuffs, and was escorted by sheriff’s deputies on all sides.
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She admitted that she kidnapped and suffocated 2-year-old Nalani Johnson, then put her in a car seat and left her in the woods in Indiana county in August 2019.
As part of a plea deal, she will spend the next 15 to 30 years behind bars.
Sharena was in a relationship with Nalani’s father when she kidnapped and killed the little girl.
Before the judge sentenced Sharena, several of Nalani’s family members spoke directly to her.
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Nalani’s mother told her, “I’ll never get to see my daughter grow up. There is a huge hole in my heart.”
And the little girl’s grandmother called Sharena a monster, after telling her that she deserves nothing less than life in prison.
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