A Franklin woman who had been facing charges for abusing her infant son was sentenced to jail on Thursday.
Emily Layman, 23, was sentenced to a minimum of 10 months and a maximum of 23 months and 29 days in jail by Venango County President Judge Marie Veon. According to court documents, Layman was confined to the Venango County jail on Thursday.
In February, Layman pleaded no contest to one felony count of endangering the welfare of children.
The case has drawn much attention around the community and on social media since the charges were filed in spring 2022.
Franklin police filed charges in May against Emily Layman and her husband, Cain Layman, after their baby was found to have nine bone fractures that police said resulted from two incidents of abuse.
The child was examined again in December 2021, and that exam confirmed the previously observed injuries as well as additional rib fractures, a healing fracture to the lower left leg and a fracture to a bone in the left foot, police said.
Police also said the baby had no new healing fractures or bruising since he was removed from the care of his parents via a Children and Youth Services safety plan.
In July, the charges against Cain Layman were dropped at the couple’s preliminary hearing in Venango County Central Court, and all the charges against Emily Layman were bound over for further court proceedings.
Cain Layman had faced the same charges as his wife.
