Virginia babysitter sentenced to jail after months-long abuse of toddler girl

A Bedford County judge sentenced a 21-year-old woman to one year in jail after she admitted to abusing a toddler she had been trusted to babysit.

Bedford County, VA – A Virginia woman will serve jail time after admitting to repeatedly abusing a toddler girl she was caring for as a babysitter, according to court proceedings in Bedford Circuit Court.

Authorities said Carly Rae Webb, 21, had been entrusted with the care of the child by a family that considered her a close friend.

Key Points

• Carly Rae Webb pleaded guilty to several charges tied to the abuse of a toddler
• A Bedford County judge sentenced her to one year in jail followed by probation
• Most of the remaining charges were dismissed or not formally sentenced

Guilty plea to multiple charges

In October, Webb pleaded guilty to five of the 17 charges filed against her. In an unusual move during the proceedings, the court also found her guilty on the remaining 12 charges.

Despite the number of convictions, most did not ultimately affect her final sentence. The court later declined to formally sentence her on those additional counts.

Judge orders one year behind bars

Bedford Circuit Court Judge James Updike Jr. sentenced Webb on Friday to one year in jail followed by three years of probation. The sentence stemmed from one felony count of child abuse and five misdemeanor assault convictions.

Formally, Webb received a five-year sentence on the felony charge and a combined four years for the misdemeanor counts. However, the judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently and suspended all but one year.

Remaining charges dismissed

The court ultimately dismissed the remaining charges earlier this week. Officials said those convictions were largely procedural after Webb admitted responsibility for part of the case.

The sentencing closes a case that prosecutors said involved months of abuse against a young child placed in Webb’s care.

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