Teen Sentenced to
Teen Sentenced for Toddler’s Death Sparks National Debate The courtroom fell silent as the judge declared, “Twenty-five years to life.” Sixteen-year-old Dylan Schumaker collapsed in sobs—a haunting image of grief and terror. Behind the tears was the death of 23-month-old Austin Smith, a tragedy that ignited debate over juvenile justice and redemption. On March 19, 2013, while…