Woman sentenced to prison for kidnapping toddler from Hospital

YONKERS, NY- A woman who kidnapped a toddler from a Hospital has been sentenced to prison.

Laysha Machado, 29, went into the E.R. of St. Joseph’s Hospital, and kidnapped a toddler that was in his stroller.

A security guard caught up to Machado, and held her until police arrived.

The 2-year-old was safely returned to his mother.

Machado pleaded guilty in Dec. to one count of unlawful imprisonment.

She has now been sentenced to serve 1-3 years in prison.

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