Youngstown, OH – A local mother received a three-year probation sentence after being convicted of child endangerment. Stacie Gilmore, 51, was found guilty of multiple charges including unlawful restraint, child endangerment, and domestic violence, following a trial that concluded last month.
Her 11-year-old son reported the abuse to authorities after wandering alone in a store in 2023. The charges stemmed from allegations that Gilmore used zip ties, electrical cords, and pipes to restrain and torture her child.
Following a three-day jury trial, she was found not guilty of felony kidnapping.
During the trial, the assistant prosecutor stated the child was hit with objects while restrained. Gilmore denied the allegations, claiming her son was lying due to her overprotective parenting style.
She admitted to using a bed sheet to tie herself to her son but claimed this was done to keep him from leaving the house.
Despite the evidence presented during the trial, Gilmore testified she never restrained her son or used abusive methods against him.
Her son accused her of tying him up in their basement, which Gilmore denied, stating he was made to sleep on the couch due to damaged beds.
At her sentencing, Gilmore asserted she was not a criminal and believed she contributed positively to her community.
She must serve an additional 55 days in jail to fulfill an eight-month sentence. As part of her probation, she is required to undergo mental health treatment and must not contact her son, who was removed from her custody.
