ICYMI: Woman Pleads Guilty in 2015 Hamilton Kidnapping

SALEM, MA – Abigail Hanna, the woman accused of breaking into a Hamilton home and kidnapping her former babysitting charge last November, pleaded guilty to the charges Friday afternoon in Salem Superior Court.

Hanna, 22, admitted to breaking into the home and kidnapping the 2 year old on Nov. 20, 2015, and was sentenced to five to seven years in state prison, followed by 10 years of probation.

"This defendant caused immeasurable harm to a young, defenseless child and her family," said District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett in a news release. "Her actions warrant a state prison sentence and my only hope is that this provides the family with a reprieve during which they can re-build their sense of security."

After a frantic search for the missing 2 year old, the child was found naked on the side of the road in Rowley, covered in burns and with a shaved head.

"This incident inflicted damage not only on a young child and her family but on an entire community," said Hamilton Police Chief Russell Stevens in a statement. "I remain grateful to all of the first responders and the passers-by who found the child alive that day."

According to the news release from the District Attorney's office, Hanna must stay 100 yards away from the victim and her family while on probation. She cannot go into Hamilton, and must stay 50 yards away from schools and playgrounds. Hanna cannot have unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16 under probation, and must get mental health treatment and take medication as prescribed.

For her first two years of probation, Hanna will have a GPS device monitored, and will be registered as a sex offender. The DA's office notes that there was no sexual component to this crime.

Photo: WHDH/7-News. Abigail Hanna appears in court for her Nov. 23 arraignment.