Mother who left daughter in the refrigerator sentenced to 40 years

Amber Keyes was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Aug. 5, 2016, after her 9-year-old daughter's body was found in the family refrigerator. Amber Keyes was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Aug. 5, 2016, after her 9-year-old daughter's body was found in the family refrigerator. Photo: Harris County Jail Photo: Harris County Jail Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Mother who left daughter in the refrigerator sentenced to 40 years 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

The mother whose 9-year-old daughter's emaciated body was found in the family's refrigerator was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday.

Amber Keyes was in court Friday for the sentencing. Keyes pleaded guilty in December to injury to a child by omission, according to court officials.

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Keyes' 9-year-old-daughter, Ayahna Comb, went missing in the summer of 2014, prompting neighbors to call police.

Ayahna, who had cerebral palsy, was found in the crisper drawer of the family's refrigerator. Police said the girl had been dead for about six months and was wrapped in blankets.

Keyes admitted to police in 2014 that she was unable to resuscitate her daughter with CPR and put her in the refrigerator instead of telling authorities that her daughter died.