A Walterboro woman, Gloria Williams, 51, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for kidnapping a newborn baby girl from a Florida hospital in 1998. The baby, who was taken just hours after her birth in Jacksonville, Florida, was found safe 18 years later……… FULL DETAILS

A Walterboro woman, Gloria Williams, 51, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for kidnapping a newborn baby girl from a Florida hospital in 1998. The baby, who was taken just hours after her birth in Jacksonville, Florida, was found safe 18 years later….

Walterboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Years for 1998 Baby Kidnapping from Florida Hospital

Walterboro, SC — Gloria Williams, a 51-year-old resident of Walterboro, South Carolina, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for kidnapping a newborn girl from a Jacksonville, Florida hospital more than two decades ago.

Williams was arrested in 2018 after authorities linked her to the 1998 kidnapping of the infant, identified as Kamiyah Mobley. The baby was stolen just hours after her birth from the Jacksonville hospital, leaving her parents devastated and without their child.

The case garnered national attention when Kamiyah Mobley was discovered alive in 2017, living under a different name in South Carolina. Investigators traced her identity through DNA evidence, which ultimately led to Williams’s arrest.

During the sentencing hearing, prosecutors described the kidnapping as a “devastating act” that changed the lives of the child’s biological family forever. Williams pleaded guilty to charges including kidnapping and interference with custody. She expressed remorse for her actions but maintained that she had acted out of a desire to give the child a better life.

The court sentenced Williams to 18 years, the maximum allowed under plea agreements, acknowledging her remorse but emphasizing the gravity of the crime. The judge also ordered Williams to serve time behind bars without the possibility of parole.

Kamiyah Mobley, now in her early twenties, has spoken publicly about her journey to find her biological family. She expressed relief and gratitude for the justice served, emphasizing her desire to move forward with her life.

This case underscores the lasting impact of child abduction and highlights the importance of forensic investigations and DNA technology in solving cold cases. Authorities hope that Williams’s sentencing will bring some closure to the families affected by this long-standing case.