A father and his wife were found guilty of murdering of his five-year-old daughter Friday in a Michigan courtroom.
The couple, Andrew, 25, and Hilery Maison, 27, of Port Huron were convicted of felony murder in the death of Mackenzie Maison. In addition, they were also found guilty of first-degree child abuse and torture of Mackenzie and her three-year-old sister Makayla.
Hilery Maison wept in court before handcuffs were snapped around her wrists after the verdict was announced, the Times Herald reported.
Mackenzie was found dead at the couple's home on May 26 weighing just 25 pounds, while her three-year-old sister Makayla, who managed to survive, weighed just 17 pounds.
Guilty: Hilery Maison, 27, wipes away a tear as she is handcuffed after being found guilty, Friday for the felony murder and torture of her five-year-old stepdaughter, Mackenzie
Andrew Maison, 25, looks down as he is handcuffed after being found guilty Friday for the felony murder and torture of his five-year-old daughter Mackenzie, who died last year
Heartbreaking: Mackenzie (above) died after suffering from severe dehydration and malnutrition and weighing just 25 pounds
Authorities said that both girls were severely malnourished and dehydrated. During the trial the court heard that a girl of three would normally be around 30 pounds and a girl of five years should be about 40 pounds, though that can vary based on height and other factors.
Mona Armstrong, the senior assistant prosecutor, said that the girls achieved some level of justice thanks to the jurors' verdict.
'It doesn't change what happened and it doesn't bring back Mackenzie,' Armstrong told the Times Herald. 'It does serve a measure of justice. But it should never have gotten to this point.'
During the six-day trial, more than 20 witnesses testified, including family members, friends, firefighters, paramedics, police and medical experts.
According to 911 calls that were played in court during the trial, Hilery Maison, Mackenzie's stepmother, called dispatchers before 8.30pm on the day of her death.
Hilery and Andrew Maison speak quietly during a brief break in the second day of their trial. They were also found guilty of first-degree child abuse and torture of Mackenzie, and her three-year-old sister Makayla
Andrew (mugshot left) and Hilery (mugshot right) stood trial on charges of murder, two counts of torture and two counts of first-degree child abuse
Mackenzie (above) was found dead at the couple's home on May 26 weighing just 25 pounds, while her 3-year-old sister Makayla, who managed to survive, weighed just 17 pounds
Hilery Maison first told dispatchers that the five-year-old girl was 'rebelling' against food, but then later said that she wasn't breathing, the newspaper reported.
Medical crews spent roughly 45 minutes attempting to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
During the trial, medical experts testified that Mackenzie was malnourished, dehydrated, had pneumonia and was bruised.
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ShareHer younger sister, who only weighed 17 pounds, was taken to the children's hospital in Detroit for treatment of malnourishment and has since doubled her weight while in foster care.
It was revealed during the trial that neither girl had seen a doctor for at least a year prior to Mackenzie's death.
The Times Herald reported that the couple was remanded to the St. Clair County jail without bond and their sentencing is March 10.
Police also found Makayla, 3, was also severely malnourished and dehydrated when they arrived at the home (above) on May 26
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