My in-laws sent my 6-year-old daughter a cute brown teddy bear for her birthday. She smiled for a second, then suddenly froze and asked, “Mommy, what is it?

with us, and a permanent record tied to what they had done.

The judge also extended the protective order.

Margaret tried to speak at sentencing. She stood with a folded tissue in both hands and said she had only wanted to make sure Lily was safe.

The judge asked whether she understood why hiding a camera inside a child’s toy was a violation.

Margaret hesitated.continue reading …