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Douglas County Mother Convicted in Fentanyl Death of Her Toddler

She now faces 16 to 48 years in prison, with sentencing set for Nov. 12.

Overview

  • A Douglas County jury found Hanna Gilmour, 29, guilty of felony child abuse resulting in the death of her 22-month-old son, Layton.
  • Jurors also convicted Gilmour of misdemeanor child abuse, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
  • Prosecutors said the child was picked up during a November 2022 custody exchange after his father noticed he didn’t look right, and he was later found unresponsive and pronounced dead.
  • Investigators reported the Littleton apartment Gilmour shared with her boyfriend was littered with illegal drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, mushrooms and marijuana.
  • Prosecutors said they believe the toddler accidentally ingested fentanyl from the floor, calling the death a senseless and preventable tragedy and citing a parental duty to protect.