causing her to drown. A.J.’s drawing and testimony led to Lewis being convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, resulting in a life sentence without parole.A.J. was later adopted,
by a loving family and has since become a firefighter. He now shares that his childhood was filled with abuse, but life with his adoptive family has been a positive change. He hasn’t seen ,
his mother since the trial and continues to keep his past private. A.J. has said he was simply telling the truth in court, though he didn’t fully understand the weight of his testimony at the time.2
