Harsh — Punishment For Thieving Babysitter Caught Stealing Updated

That’s what made the mugshot so jarring.

He opened it. There were dozens of video clips, all thumbnail previews. Kayla in the laundry room taking a sweater. Kayla taking cash from the counter. Kayla breaking the vase. That’s what made the mugshot so jarring

"We believe in restorative justice. Your granddaughter stole from a child's college fund. The $50,000 judgment can be reduced to $5,000 if she completes 500 hours of supervised charity work for a children's shelter. We thought you should know the truth before you cosign her next student loan." Kayla in the laundry room taking a sweater

When confronted with the video evidence, Mendez initially denied everything. It wasn't until the police were called that she broke down and admitted to a six-month spree of theft, ultimately stealing over $14,000 worth of cash, jewelry, and credit card purchases. "We believe in restorative justice

Jail was a stranger. The loss of her future was an abyss.