A Florida mother who abused and tortured her son to death will never walk free again.
A Fifth Judicial Circuit Court judge handed 38-year-old Kimberley Leonie Mills a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the abuse and torture death of her 10-year-old son, Xavier Williams. Though Mills initially pleaded not guilty, she later pleaded no contest to one count of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated child abuse, and two counts of child abuse or malicious punishment.
"Our focus has always been justice for this child and accountability for those responsible. I have no doubt she will think of Xavier every waking day and regret the pain and suffering she made him endure while she repeatedly endures her own," said Fifth Judicial Circuit State Bill Gladson, according to FOX 35.
On Feb. 22, 2025, Mills and her co-defendant and boyfriend, Andre Dwayne Walker, 37, took Xavier to the hospital, where doctors admitted the victim for cardiac arrest, then discovered bruises and burns on the boy’s body. As a result, they contacted the Tavares Police Department (TPD), which issued a search warrant for the couple's home. Upon arrival, authorities found a 10-pound weight, which was often dropped on Xavier’s exposed stomach, a copper wire, duct tape, and a 6-ft ladder.
Furthermore, Xavier’s younger brother also told investigators how he was being abused. Then, on March 21, 2025, Xavier succumbed to his injury after being on life support. A month later, the couple was indicted, arrested, and held without bond.
"With profound sorrow, the Tavares Police Department announces the tragic passing of a 10-year-old boy, a victim of unimaginable abuse and neglect at the hands of those who were meant to care for him. This innocent child's life was marked by unspeakable suffering, and his loss has deeply shaken our community and everyone involved in this case,” reported People.
Mills' plea was based on her cooperation with authorities as a state witness to testify against Walker, who is still awaiting trial.
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