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Mother Sentenced for Manslaughter of Eight-Year-Old Girl

2/28/2026

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Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for the manslaughter of eight-year-old Nina Napope in Edmonton.
Rattlesnake initially faced first-degree murder charges, which were reduced after her guilty plea.
The judge cited mitigating factors, including Rattlesnake's age and her care for her own children.
An autopsy revealed Nina Napope suffered chronic abuse and died from blunt force trauma.

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Ashley Rattlesnake, 30, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for the manslaughter of eight-year-old Nina Napope in Edmonton.
Rattlesnake initially faced first-degree murder charges, which were reduced after her guilty plea.
The judge cited mitigating factors, including Rattlesnake's age and her care for her own children.
An autopsy revealed Nina Napope suffered chronic abuse and died from blunt force trauma.