Lamie sentenced to life in prison for murder of foster child

Posted on February 13, 2015

Kianna Rudesill died in May 2011 and the woman accused of murdering her, foster parter Heather Lamie, has been sentenced to life in prison. (Photo courtesy WJEZ)

By Joe Ragusa

PONTIAC – A Kankakee woman will see life in prison for killing a four-year-old foster child from Bloomington.

Heather Lamie, 31, was sentenced Friday in Livingston County court for the death of Kianna Rudesill in May 2011 while Lamie lived in Cullom. Prosecutors say Lamie was the only one with Rudesill when the child reportedly started having seizure-like symptoms. Lamie was accused of slamming Rudesill into a wall numerous times after the child spilled dog food, causing two fatal head injuries and over 30 bruises.

Lamie's husband, Josh, has been given custody of the couple's two biological children.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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