Mother Pleads Guilty to Murder of Daughter, Alivia Hobbs-Jordan, Found Mummified in Closet

Discovery of Alivia Hobbs-Jordan's Remains

• 911 calls from an anonymous tipster led police to discover the mummified remains of 7-year-old Alivia Hobbs-Jordan on June 25, 2023.
• 💔 Alivia's body was found strapped into a stroller and hidden inside a closet at an apartment in Dekalb County.
• 🔍 The anonymous caller reported the discovery of a deceased child in the closet, initially estimating the body had been there for six to seven months.

Alandre Hobbs's Plea and Conviction

• ⚖️ Alivia's mother, Alondra Hobbs, pleaded guilty to two counts of malice murder, felony murder, and first-degree cruelty to children.
• 😔 Hobbs accepted a plea deal nearly two years after the crime, acknowledging her responsibility.
• 🚫 During sentencing, the prosecutor described the case as one of the worst they had encountered in 20 years.

Circumstances of Abandonment

• 🏠 Hobbs, overwhelmed by life, left her daughter Alivia, who had cerebral palsy, for nearly four months.
• 🍼 Alivia was reportedly left with only a bottle of water and a sandwich bag of chips and cookies.
• 🔑 Hobbs claimed she did not return because she did not have a key to the apartment after her brother took it.

Investigation and Hobbs's Statements

• 🚨 Police initially faced confusion and delays in responding to the anonymous tip.
• 🕵️‍♀️ During interrogation, Hobbs shifted blame to her boyfriend, Cameron, claiming he abused Olivia.
• 💔 Hobbs showed no emotional reaction when informed of her daughter's mummified condition and stated she would either kill her daughter or herself.

Sentencing and Legal Proceedings

• 👨‍⚖️ Judge Leticia Jackson sentenced Alandre Hobbs to life without the possibility of parole.
• ⚖️ The judge noted the rarity of a murder case without a physical weapon and the difficulty in balancing the offender's actions with the victim's suffering.
• 😔 Hobbs's defense attorney stated she did not want excuses made for her actions and wished to take responsibility.

Alivia's Condition and Past Abuse

• 🧠 Court documents revealed that Hobbs never sought treatment for Alivia's cerebral palsy.
• 🧸 Evidence suggested Olivia was strapped into her stroller by both her mother and Cameron when she acted up, and she was unable to escape it.
• 💔 Cameron's mother reported that Alandre would beat the children, leaving them injured and dirty, and would take them to her house to feed and bathe them.