GLOUCESTER TWP, NJ – A South Jersey woman was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of her 17-month-old son on May 10, 2018.
On that date, Gloucester Township Police Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive child on a lawn near his residence, in Marcia Court, Sicklerville, in Gloucester Township, New Jersey.
“The child was pronounced deceased a short time later. A post-mortem examination was conducted, and the cause of the child’s death was asphyxia and the manner of death was a homicide,” police said.
The child’s mother, Heather Reynolds was convicted of murder and endangering the welfare of a child. She was also found guilty of possession of a controlled and dangerous substance.
“We are grateful to the jury for the time and attention that they gave to this case,” said CCPO Homicide Section Chief Peter Gallagher who represents the state in this matter.
Reynolds was convicted by a jury on July 28th after a nine-day trial.
