A man from Oklahoma who was found guilty in the death of a 19-month-old toddler, was sentenced to just four years in prison.
Kayson’s family says that four years is not enough.
“Kayson’s memory will always be with me but he did not get justice today,” said Tara Black, Kayson’s mom. “Four years is not enough time for him to see how much pain and misery he’s caused this family.”
In 2015, police say that Steven Matlock hotwired an ATV which caused it to jump, pinning Kayson between the ATV and another car. Black was standing next to Kayson when the incident happened.
Kayson was then taken to the hospital where he later died.
In November, Matlock was found guilty of manslaughter in Kayson’s death.
“When this happened and Steven Matlock took his life, my world got crushed,” said Black. “I’ll never be able to look my son in his eyes and listen to his little heartbeat and listen to his little laugh. I’ll never get that back.”
Court documents obtained by KXII indicate that Matlock, who was Black’s neighbor, was under the influence of meth at the time.
A jury recommended four years in prison, and earlier this week, a judge agreed to the sentence.
Matlock is eligible for parole in less than three and a half years, according to reports.
Breaking News: Daycare Worker Arrested For Sharing Video Of Child`s Genitals On Social Media
According to Henderson Police, Andrea Day, who’s a kitchen aide at a daycare posted the video on social media, along with some statements that were inappropriate. Police say that the video of the child was taken during a pull-up/diaper change.
An anonymous tip WAS provided to Henderson Police AMD detectives from the Special Victims Unit responded to a daycare located in the 100 block of Westminster Way on Dec. 7 to investigate the incident.
Following the investigation, officers were able to learn that 29-year-old Day, had willfully and unlawfully captured the image of a private area as another employee was tending to the child.
It was then determined that Day had posted the content on a social site as a supposed “joke.”
Day has been arrested and charged with “Capture/Distribute/Display Image of Private Area of Person,” which is a gross misdemeanor.
The woman was booked into the Henderson Detention Center.
The Henderson Police Department is encouraging all parents to talk with their children regarding boundaries and takes all complaints regarding children very seriously.
Anyone with information connected to this case is urged to please contact the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or, to remain anonymous, call the Crime Stoppers line at 702-385-5555 or visit Crime Stoppers website.