Life sentence imposed for killing baby

Life sentence imposed for killing baby

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Life sentence imposed for killing baby

Updated: Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 3:03 PM MDT
Published : Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 3:03 PM MDT

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) - An Española man will serve a life sentence for killing his girlfriend's god-daughter.

Nathan Montoya was sentenced in court Thursday.

Montoya killed 17-month old Breandra Peña while he was babysitting her in March 2011 .

He admitted to authorities to picking her up by her ears, squeezing her head, slapping and shaking her.

Marijuana was also found in her system.

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