Woman Convicted Of Murder In Death Of Baby She Abused Years Earlier In Macomb Co.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — A Macomb County jury on Monday found a woman guilty of murder in the death of a 7-year-old boy, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.

Officers were called to an Eastpointe home in the 23000 block of Schroeder on May 15, 2015 when they found 14-month-old Nicolas Kuras with a serious head injury, according to police.

The baby was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition, according to police.

Hilary Ulp, 46, convicted in September 2016 of first-degree child abuse of the boy. She was sentenced on Nov. 11, 2016, to 11-30 years in prison.

While Ulp was behind bars, Kuras died on Jan. 7, 2021 from the injuries she inflicted, according to prosecutors.

Kuras, who was the son of Ulp's ex-boyfriend, was 7 years old, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors then charged Ulp with felony murder and another trial got underway last month. The trial lasted six weeks and she was ultimately convicted of felony murder.

She faces up to life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 28, 2025.

"I hope today’s verdict brings some measure of justice for the innocent child whose life was tragically cut short," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. "This case is a reminder of the responsibility we all share in protecting our most vulnerable. The defendant’s actions were not only criminal but unconscionable, and the jury’s decision reflects the severity of her crimes."