In a courtroom filled with tension and grief, Kristine Young, the mother of 31-year-old Ashley Young, came face-to-face with Jared Chance, the man convicted of killing and dismembering her daughter.
Ashley had gone to visit Chance at his apartment in Michigan in late 2018 but never returned. Days later, investigators discovered her torso in his basement. Her head, hands, and feet were never recovered.
⚖️ The Sentencing Scene
Holding a small box containing her daughter’s ashes, Kristine stood before the court and unleashed years of grief and rage. Her voice trembled as she said:
- “You threw her out like trash.”
- “You do not deserve to breathe.”
- “I want to rip you limb from limb and discard you like trash—like you did to Ashley.”
Her words cut through the silence of the courtroom. Through tears, she spoke of crying every day since Ashley went missing, mourning her daughter while living in torment over the cruelty of her death.
👩👧 A Mother’s Unimaginable Pain
Kristine’s pain was evident to everyone present. She stared directly at the man who had destroyed her world and told him exactly what she thought:
“You are a coward. You will never understand the depth of the pain you caused.”
The judge called the crime “heinous and reprehensible” and sentenced Chance to 100 to 200 years in prison, ensuring he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
💔 A Story of Loss and Strength
This confrontation was more than just a sentencing—it was a mother’s final chance to speak to the man who brutally took her child away. Though no punishment could bring Ashley back or erase the horror, Kristine’s words became a voice for every grieving parent who has endured unimaginable loss.
Even without all of Ashley’s remains recovered, Kristine’s defiant stand ensured that justice was served and that her daughter’s memory would never be forgotten.
