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Pammy Maye found guilty on all counts in murder of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor
A jury convicted Pammy Maye on all counts in the murder of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, closing a case that began with a statewide Amber Alert and ended in a Columbus courtroom.
A jury has found Pammy Maye guilty on all counts in the murder of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, concluding a case that began with a statewide Amber Alert and ended in a Columbus courtroom.
The verdict, delivered in Franklin County, closes a prosecution that had gripped central Ohio since the boy's disappearance and death. Maye was convicted on every charge she faced in connection with Taylor's killing.
The case drew widespread attention after authorities issued an Amber Alert for the child, setting off a search that ended in tragedy. The trial centered on the circumstances of the boy's death and Maye's role in it.
Details of the charges and the evidence presented at trial were not immediately available from the court record. The verdict follows a trial that included testimony and exhibits presented to the jury before deliberations.
For the community, the conviction marks a measure of accountability in the death of a child whose case became a symbol of the urgency surrounding missing-children alerts. Darnell Taylor was 5 years old.
Sentencing has not yet been scheduled, according to court information. Maye faces the possibility of a lengthy prison term given the convictions on all counts.
The case remains under the jurisdiction of Franklin County authorities. Further proceedings are expected in the coming weeks.