Kendrick Lee murdered: Mother, Gloria Williams, sentenced to 50 years in prison after son was found dead in apartment

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Gloria Williams, the mother of 8-year-old Kendrick Lee, whose skeletal remains were found in an apartment with his siblings in 2021, was sentenced to 50 years in prison, according to records.

The sentencing comes after she agreed to a plea deal on two counts of injury to a child.

The video above is from an earlier report.

The discovery of the remains of the young boy and his siblings made headlines in October 2021. Harris County deputies responded to the scene after receiving a call from a 15-year-old who claimed his brother had been dead for a year was in the apartment they lived in. The teenager also told the 911 dispatcher at the time that his parents had not lived with them in the apartment for several months.

Officials said the boys’ apartment was in a deplorable state. The unit reportedly had no furniture or bedding, soiled carpeting, and cockroach and fly infestations.

As the case unfolded, it was discovered that the teen texted his mother, Williams, to tell her he couldn’t take it anymore. The young victims told authorities that their mother’s boyfriend, Brian Coulter, kicked and punched the 8-year-old until he stopped moving and had black eyes. When the young victim could no longer move, Coulter covered his body with a blanket. It is reported that Kendrick was last seen alive before Thanksgiving of 2020.

As the investigation continued, Williams and Coulter were subsequently charged with the crime.

Earlier this year, Coulter was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors said this case was one of the most horrific cases of child abuse they have ever seen.

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