Nicole was just a four-year-old girl, full of life and innocence, when her young world was cruelly taken away. A beautiful, sweet, and quiet child, Nicole was deeply sensitive to the emotions around her. Yet, in a devastating twist of fate, those she should have been able to trust the most turned into her worst nightmare. My sister, Nicole's own mother, and her partner, Tyler Lawrence Finley, subjected her to horrific abuse and torture that ultimately led to her untimely death.

When Nicole was found, her small body bore the terrifying marks of malnutrition and numerous bruises. Her suffering was unimaginable, and despite my repeated pleas to Child Protective Services (CPS), they failed to intervene. The system that is supposed to protect those most in need turned a blind eye to Nicole's cries for help.

My sister is now deceased, but Tyler Lawrence Finley still walks this earth. Shockingly, he was given a mere 18-year sentence for the brutal murder of my niece. This punishment is woefully inadequate for the severity of his crime. The justice system has failed Nicole once in life; we must not let it fail her again in death.

Tyler Lawrence Finley's sentence does not reflect the gravity of his actions. My niece deserves justice, and her memory deserves to be honored by ensuring her killer faces the full weight of his crimes. We are calling on the judicial authorities to reassess his sentence, taking into account the horrific details that were not fully considered during sentencing.

We need your support to demand a review of this sentence to seek a harsher punishment fitting the atrocity of his crime. Please stand with us for Nicole, an innocent child whose voice was cruelly silenced, by signing this petition. By doing so, you join us in our quest for rightful justice and in our continued fight to protect other vulnerable children from similar fates. Let Nicole's tragedy lead to real change. Sign now to make a difference.