Hawaii Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Death of Adopted Daughter
A Laie, Hawaii woman, Sina Pili, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for beating her 11-year-old adopted daughter, Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You, to death. The child was found severely injured at the family's home in 2023. Authorities stated Pili forced…
Atlanta, GA, July 31, 2026 —
A Laie, Hawaii woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter. Sina Pili received the sentence after being convicted in the beating death of Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You. The child was discovered severely injured at the family’s residence in 2023.
According to authorities, Pili subjected the sick child to physical punishment. Officials stated that Pili forced Azaeliyah to run outside and subsequently beat her. The exact date of the incident was not provided.
The sentencing has reportedly sparked significant controversy and outrage. The victim’s biological family has expressed that they consider the 10-year sentence to be too lenient given the circumstances of Azaeliyah’s death. Conversely, Pili’s own relatives are reported to believe that the sentence is excessively long.
Details regarding the specific charges Pili faced beyond the beating, the legal proceedings that led to the sentencing, and the exact timeline of events in 2023 were not fully detailed in the available information. The outcome of the case and the differing reactions from both sides of Pili’s family highlight the sensitive and contentious nature of the proceedings.
Story summarized from the original created by Aalii Dukelow on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
