Verphy Kudi, an 18-year-old mother, left her little Asiah alone in her Brighton, England, apartment with no adult to care for her while she embarked on a multi-city trip to celebrate her birthday. According to police reports, Verphy partied for six days, visiting London, Coventry, and Solihull, while her daughter slowly died of starvation and dehydration.

The building’s security cameras captured the young woman leaving her apartment on December 5. She didn’t return until December 11. Upon returning, she called emergency services when she found her daughter unconscious, but it was too late. Paramedics confirmed that Asiah had died hours earlier.

An autopsy revealed that the little girl died from extreme neglect: she showed signs of severe dehydration, prolonged starvation, and a viral infection. The scene in the apartment was heartbreaking: the baby had been alone, without food, clean diapers, or any