Grandmother sentenced to 9 years in prison after 2-year-old girl left behind at Osaka District Court. Her grandmother, Mayumi Ono (47), tied Yuyo's arms and legs, kept her in a playpen for three days, and caused her to die of heatstroke.

"Their precious lives were taken away for the selfish purpose of having fun at a theme park," he said, and sentenced him to nine year in prison. In this case, Takanori Momota (52), who lived with Ono and was charged with the same crime, was sentenced to six years in jail.