Montgomery County mother starved toddler and placed her body in a dumpster

A mother from Montgomery County is facing first-degree murder charges after she allegedly starved her 15-month-old daughter and then placed her body in a dumpster.

23-Year-Old Kierra Tolson of November Circle in Silver Spring admitted that she’d starved the toddler – Blair Niel – for nearly a month.

Police began investigating on Wednesday when a friend of the mother told them she’d admitted to the murder.

After the child died, Tolson told police she placed her body in a pillowcase and trash bags, and then tossed her into a dumpster at her apartment complex.

While searching Tolson’s apartment, police say they found evidence confirming her admission.

Niel’s father told police the last time he’d seen her was April 17.

The child’s body has not been recovered.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Montgomery County Police at (240) 773-5070.