Decatur Mother Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murdering Special Needs Daughter

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced today that Alondra Hobbs, 29, pleaded guilty to the murder of her seven-year-old special needs daughter, Alivia Jordan, by abandoning her in a closet.

On Wednesday, April 23, Hobbs entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, and two counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree. The charges relate to the discovery of Alivia Jordan’s remains on June 25, 2023.

According to the investigation, DeKalb County Police officers responded to an apartment complex on Misty Waters Drive in unincorporated Decatur after an anonymous 911 call reported a dead child in a closet. Officers found Alivia’s mummified body strapped in a stroller in a bedroom closet.

The investigation revealed that Hobbs had moved out of the apartment months prior. During a police interview, Hobbs admitted to placing Alivia, who was autistic and suffered from seizures related to cerebral palsy, in the closet, confined to a stroller, and leaving her alone. Hobbs stated that Alivia was alive when she left but that she abandoned her because her life was “too much.”

Immediately after Hobbs’ guilty plea, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson sentenced her to Life Without the Possibility of Parole.

“Alivia Jordan did not deserve the slow, painful, and lonely death she suffered at the hands of her mother,” said DA Boston. “I extend my deepest condolences to her family and I hope that they take some comfort in knowing Alondra Hobbs is being held accountable for her actions. I want parents to know that abandoning a child is never the right choice and help is available for those who are struggling. We encourage families to visit FindHelpGA.org to connect with local resources.”